Patents by Inventor Akifumi Kabeya

Akifumi Kabeya has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11869166
    Abstract: A microscope system comprising an eyepiece, an objective that guides light from a sample to the eyepiece, a tube lens that is disposed on a light path between the eyepiece and the objective and forms an optical image of the sample on the basis of light therefrom, a projection apparatus that projects a projection image including a first assistance image onto an image plane on which the optical image is formed, and a processor that performs processes. The processes include generating projection image data representing the projection image. The first assistance image is an image of the sample in which a region wider than an actual field of view corresponding to the optical image is seen, The first assistance image is projected onto a portion of the image plane that is close to an outer edge of the optical image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Evident Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuo Nakata, Akifumi Kabeya, Takashi Yoneyama, Hiroshi Sasaki
  • Patent number: 11662565
    Abstract: A microscope system 1 includes an eyepiece 104, an objective 102 that guides light from a sample to the eyepiece 104, and a tube lens 103 that is disposed on a light path between the eyepiece 104 and the objective 102 and forms an optical image of the sample on the basis of light therefrom. The microscope system 1 further includes a projection apparatus 133 that projects first and second projection images onto an image plane on which the optical image is formed, in a manner such that the first and second projection images are capable of being distinguished from each other. The first projection image is based on an analysis result provided by a computer for the digital image data of the sample. The second projection image is based on an input operation performed by a user and includes at least input information provided by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: EVIDENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akifumi Kabeya, Tetsuya Shirota, Tatsuo Nakata
  • Patent number: 11594051
    Abstract: A microscope system includes an eyepiece, an objective, a tube lens that is disposed between the eyepiece and the objective, a projection apparatus that projects a projection image onto an image plane on which an optical image is formed by the tube lens, and a processor that performs processes. The processes include performing for digital image data of the sample at least one analysis process selected from a plurality of analysis processes, and generating projection image data representing the projection image on the basis of the analysis result and the at least one analysis process. The projection image data indicates the analysis result in a display format including an image color corresponding to the at least one analysis process. The generating the projection image data includes determining a color for the projection image in accordance with the at least one analysis process selected from the plurality of analysis processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Evident Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Yoneyama, Akifumi Kabeya, Yosuke Tani, Tatsuo Nakata, Masayoshi Karasawa
  • Publication number: 20210192179
    Abstract: A microscope system comprising an eyepiece, an objective that guides light from a sample to the eyepiece, a tube lens that is disposed on a light path between the eyepiece and the objective and forms an optical image of the sample on the basis of light therefrom, a projection apparatus that projects a projection image including a first assistance image onto an image plane on which the optical image is formed, and a processor that performs processes. The processes include generating projection image data representing the projection image. The first assistance image is an image of the sample in which a region wider than an actual field of view corresponding to the optical image is seen, The first assistance image is projected onto a portion of the image plane that is close to an outer edge of the optical image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuo NAKATA, Akifumi KABEYA, Takashi YONEYAMA, Hiroshi SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20210192181
    Abstract: A microscope system includes an eyepiece, an objective, a tube lens that is disposed between the eyepiece and the objective, a projection apparatus that projects a projection image onto an image plane on which an optical image is formed by the tube lens, and a processor that performs processes. The processes include performing for digital image data of the sample at least one analysis process selected from a plurality of analysis processes, and generating projection image data representing the projection image on the basis of the analysis result and the at least one analysis process. The projection image data indicates the analysis result in a display format including an image color corresponding to the at least one analysis process. The generating the projection image data includes determining a color for the projection image in accordance with the at least one analysis process selected from the plurality of analysis processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi YONEYAMA, Akifumi KABEYA, Yosuke TANI, Tatsuo NAKATA, Masayoshi KARASAWA
  • Publication number: 20210191101
    Abstract: A microscope system 1 includes an eyepiece 104, an objective 102 that guides light from a sample to the eyepiece 104, and a tube lens 103 that is disposed on a light path between the eyepiece 104 and the objective 102 and forms an optical image of the sample on the basis of light therefrom. The microscope system 1 further includes a projection apparatus 133 that projects first and second projection images onto an image plane on which the optical image is formed, in a manner such that the first and second projection images are capable of being distinguished from each other. The first projection image is based on an analysis result provided by a computer for the digital image data of the sample. The second projection image is based on an input operation performed by a user and includes at least input information provided by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akifumi KABEYA, Tetsuya SHIROTA, Tatsuo NAKATA
  • Patent number: 7992786
    Abstract: There is provided a bar code reader arranging a diaphragm member in which a through hole for an emission diaphragm and a through hole for a field diaphragm are formed as one body on an optical path between a laser light source and a scanning unit, in such a way that the both holes extend over an emission optical path along which emitted laser light is emitted, and a return optical path along which return light reflected from a bar code returns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Akifumi Kabeya, Norikazu Urata
  • Publication number: 20090213445
    Abstract: An optical scanning device according to an embodiment of the present invention has a support spring composed of S-shaped leaf springs. The support spring is bent at the middle, providing an L-shaped spring, which is composed of two independently working components. One component dominantly biases the scanning mirror body. The other component dominantly swings the scanning mirror body. So configured, the support spring restricts a motion of the shaft around which the scanning mirror body swings, and biases the scanning mirror body onto the shaft and inhibits the body from moving in the axial direction of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Akifumi Kabeya
  • Publication number: 20090145968
    Abstract: There is provided a bar code reader arranging a diaphragm member in which a through hole for an emission diaphragm and a through hole for a field diaphragm are formed as one body on an optical path between a laser light source and a scanning unit, in such a way that the both holes extend over an emission optical path along which emitted laser light is emitted, and a return optical path along which return light reflected from a bar code returns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Akifumi Kabeya
  • Publication number: 20080094787
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is disclosed in which an LCD (140) and a PCB (130) of the device are mounted on to first and second opposed sides of an internal frame. The internal frame has a stiffness chosen to suppress the distortion of the LCD and vibration of the PCB (140) resulting from a shock. A battery (170) is mounted onto the PCB (140) such that the internal frame supports the LCD (140) on one side and the PCB (130) with the battery mounted on it on the opposite side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: OLYMPUS TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD.
    Inventor: Akifumi Kabeya
  • Patent number: 6994256
    Abstract: The present invention provides a barcode reader, which irradiates a scanned laser beam onto a barcode symbol and reads the information written in the symbol, wherein a laser beam scanning unit is made by insertion molding as one body with a movable support member, a support member fixed to the main body, and a metallic elastic member connecting these support members, the support members are molded as one body with a scanning mirror, and a permanent magnet is fixed to the support members. A driving coil is provided in proximity to the permanent magnet, and generates an attractive force or a repulsive force to rotate the magnet at a periodic laser beam scanning angle. Further, a stopper mechanism is provided to soften an external impact to the rotation of the scanning mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Tokuo Shimizu, Akifumi Kabeya
  • Patent number: 6920343
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile information terminal apparatus, wherein a power supply terminal formed from a wire having elasticity, in which an electrode contact section is provided between two twisted coil springs, is brought into contact with an electrode of a battery so that feeding is carried out. This realizes a terminal, which does not easily reach the yield point against the degree of deformation caused by an impact with use of its characteristics provided from the wire material, in which the degree of a change in spring force is small against movement of the battery, and which has an excellent following-up property. Accordingly, the mobile information terminal apparatus according to the invention prevents interruption of feeding, or contact failure, etc. caused by an external impact, etc. from occurring therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuyuki Uemura, Akifumi Kabeya, Toshimasa Akagi, Takashi Suzuki, Hideki Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20050092842
    Abstract: The present invention provides a barcode reader, which irradiates a scanned laser beam onto a barcode symbol and reads the information written in the symbol, wherein a laser beam scanning unit is made by insertion molding as one body with a movable support member, a support member fixed to the main body, and a metallic elastic member connecting these support members, the support members are molded as one body with a scanning mirror, and a permanent magnet is fixed to the support members. A driving coil is provided in proximity to the permanent magnet, and generates an attractive force or a repulsive force to rotate the magnet at a periodic laser beam scanning angle. Further, a stopper mechanism is provided to soften an external impact to the rotation of the scanning mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Tokuo Shimizu, Akifumi Kabeya
  • Patent number: 6679429
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bar code scanning device that is compatible, in terms of communication and data, with information equipment conforming to PCMCIA standards, that is mounted in a card housing of a compact flash card size, and that has a laser beam scanning section integrated thereinto and which applies a scanning beam to an interior of the card housing through a window to obtain bar code information from light obtained when the scanning beam from the window is reflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Aoki, Takeshi Yamazaki, Akifumi Kabeya, Kazutoshi Shiratori, Masayuki Fujii, Kazunari Tokuda, Hiroshi Miyajima
  • Patent number: 6633483
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable information terminal apparatus including a stopper mechanism for operating in such a manner that, in a state in which a detachable built-in electronic device such as a memory card is inserted and attached to a connector arranged in the apparatus, when an external impact is applied, the memory card is prevented from being detached from the connector on the rear side of the memory card or, even when the card is detached, the detachment is restricted within a detachment allowable range where electrical connection is not influenced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimasa Akagi, Akifumi Kabeya, Tatsuyuki Uemura, Takashi Suzuki, Hideki Okuyama
  • Patent number: 6595803
    Abstract: A card connector is provided which includes a stopper mechanism for functioning in such a manner that in a case where a memory card is inserted and attached to a connector, the memory card is prevented from being detached from the connector, or even when the card is detached, the detachment is restricted within a detachment allowable range where electrical connection is not influenced. The card connector is carried in a portable information terminal apparatus to prevent connector detachment caused due to an external impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignees: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Molex Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimasa Akagi, Akifumi Kabeya, Tatsuyuki Uemura, Takashi Suzuki, Hideki Okuyama, Takuji Hanyu
  • Publication number: 20020193082
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile information terminal apparatus, wherein a power supply terminal formed from a wire having elasticity, in which an electrode contact section is provided between two twisted coil springs, is brought into contact with an electrode of a battery so that feeding is carried out. This realizes a terminal, which does not easily reach the yield point against the degree of deformation caused by an impact with use of its characteristics provided from the wire material, in which the degree of a change in spring force is small against movement of the battery, and which has an excellent following-up property. Accordingly, the mobile information terminal apparatus according to the invention prevents interruption of feeding, or contact failure, etc. caused by an external impact, etc. from occurring therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuyuki Uemura, Akifumi Kabeya, Toshimasa Akagi, Takashi Suzuki, Hideki Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20020094726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a card connector including a stopper mechanism for functioning in such a manner that in a case where a memory card is inserted and attached to a connector, the memory card is prevented from being detached from the connector, or even when the card is detached, the detachment is restricted within a detachment allowable range where electrical connection is not influenced. The card connector is carried in a portable information terminal apparatus to prevent connector detachment caused due to an external impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimasa Akagi, Akifumi Kabeya, Tatsuyuki Uemura, Takashi Suzuki, Hideki Okuyama, Takuji Hanyu
  • Publication number: 20020064023
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable information terminal apparatus including a stopper mechanism for operating in such a manner that, in a state in which a detachable built-in electronic device such as a memory card is inserted and attached to a connector arranged in the apparatus, when an external impact is applied, the memory card is prevented from being detached from the connector on the rear side of the memory card or, even when the card is detached, the detachment is restricted within a detachment allowable range where electrical connection is not influenced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshimasa Akagi, Akifumi Kabeya, Tatsuyuki Uemura, Takashi Suzuki, Hideki Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20010015379
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bar code scanning device that is compatible, in terms of communication and data, with information equipment conforming to PCMCIA standards, that is mounted in a card housing of a compact flash card size, and that has a laser beam scanning section integrated thereinto and which applies a scanning beam to an interior of the card housing through a window to obtain bar code information from light obtained when the scanning beam from the window is reflected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Hiroshi Aoki, Takeshi Yamazaki, Akifumi Kabeya, Kazutoshi Shiratori, Masayuki Fujii, Kazunari Tokuda, Hiroshi Miyajima