Patents by Inventor Atsuo Fujimaki
Atsuo Fujimaki 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).
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Patent number: 9959450Abstract: In an example embodiment, may be embodied in a data analysis apparatus comprises a control unit configured to provide data representative of a three dimensional image, the three dimensional image including at least a three dimensional coordinate space which includes at least one plane that divides the three dimensional coordinate space into at least two regions, a display unit configured to produce the three dimensional image based on the data representative of the three dimensional image, and an input unit configured to provide data representative of at least one of a movement and a position of the at least one plane. In other example embodiments, the present disclosure may be embodied in a data analysis server, a data analysis system, and/or a computer readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Ryo Fukazawa, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20180012063Abstract: In an example embodiment, may be embodied in a data analysis apparatus comprises a control unit configured to provide data representative of a three dimensional image, the three dimensional image including at least a three dimensional coordinate space which includes at least one plane that divides the three dimensional coordinate space into at least two regions, a display unit configured to produce the three dimensional image based on the data representative of the three dimensional image, and an input unit configured to provide data representative of at least one of a movement and a position of the at least one plane. In other example embodiments, the present disclosure may be embodied in a data analysis server, a data analysis system, and/or a computer readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Shunsuke SUZUKI, Ryo FUKAZAWA, Atsuo FUJIMAKI, Wataru HASHIMOTO
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Patent number: 9857286Abstract: A particle fractionating apparatus is described that can sort droplets containing particles in a first mode of operation, and distribute droplets that do not contain particles to a plurality of locations in a second mode of operation. The modes of operation are selectable by a user. Droplets may be emitted from a microchip of the particle fractionating apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yosuke Muraki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Fumitaka Otsuka, Yasunobu Kato
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Patent number: 9710953Abstract: As a data analysis apparatus that can easily and intuitively identify fine particles and small fine particle populations to be analyzed in a distribution graph and that can obtain accurate statistical data regarding these, a 3D data analysis apparatus is provided that includes a data storage unit which saves measurement data regarding fine particles, an input unit which selects independent three types of variables from the measurement data, a data processing unit which calculates positions and figures in a coordinate space whose coordinate axes are the three types of variables and which creates a 3D stereoscopic image representing characteristic distribution of the fine particles, and a display unit which displays the 3D stereoscopic image and that displays, in the 3D stereoscopic image, the figures in each region of the coordinate space divided into a plurality of regions by a plane in a different color in each region.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Ryo Fukazawa, Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
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Patent number: 9704019Abstract: In an example embodiment, may be embodied in a a data analysis apparatus comprises a control unit configured to provide data representative of a three dimensional image, the three dimensional image including at least a three dimensional coordinate space which includes at least one plane that divides the three dimensional coordinate space into at least two regions, a display unit configured to produce the three dimensional image based on the data representative of the three dimensional image, and an input unit configured to provide data representative of at least one of a movement and a position of the at least one plane. In other example embodiments, the present disclosure may be embodied in a data analysis server, a data analysis system, and/or a computer readable medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Ryo Fukazawa, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
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Patent number: 9542768Abstract: An information processing apparatus for 3D microparticle data analysis is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a data storage unit configured to store measurement data of microparticles; a data processing unit configured to create a 3D image in a coordinate space with three types of variables from the measurement data, the 3D image represents a characteristic distribution of the microparticles; and a display unit configured to display the 3D image, wherein in a case that a gating region is set in the 3D image, the 3D image is rotated or scaled up or down along with the gating region on the display unit. An information processing method and program for 3D microparticle data analysis are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Kenji Shoda
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Publication number: 20160245736Abstract: A particle fractionating apparatus is described that can sort droplets containing particles in a first mode of operation, and distribute droplets that do not contain particles to a plurality of locations in a second mode of operation. The modes of operation are selectable by a user. Droplets may be emitted from a microchip of the particle fractionating apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Yosuke Muraki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Fumitaka Otsuka, Yasunobu Kato
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Publication number: 20150371427Abstract: An information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a data storage unit configured to store measurement data of microparticles; a data processing unit configured to create a 3D image in a coordinate space with three types of variables from the measurement data, the 3D image represents a characteristic distribution of the microparticles; and a display unit configured to display the 3D image, wherein in a case that a gating region is set in the 3D image, the 3D image is rotated or scaled up or down along with the gating region on the display unit. An information processing method and program are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Shunsuke SUZUKI, Atsuo FUJIMAKI, Kenji SHODA
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Patent number: 9185394Abstract: The present invention provides a 3D data analysis apparatus and a 3D data analysis method. A 3D data analysis apparatus including a data storage unit that stores measurement data of microparticles, an input unit that selects three kinds of variables independent of the measurement data, a data processing unit that calculates positions and graphics in a coordinate space with the three kinds of variables being coordinate axes and creates a 3D stereoscopic image that represents a characteristic distribution of the microparticles, and a display unit that displays the 3D stereoscopic image, and the 3D data analysis apparatus variably sets a separate area in the coordinate space on the basis of an input signal from the input unit and displays the area in the 3D stereoscopic image.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki
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Patent number: 9170188Abstract: A 3D data analysis apparatus includes a data storage unit configured to store measurement data of microparticles, an input unit configured to select four independent variables from the measurement data, a data processing unit configured to calculate a position in a coordinate space using three variables of the selected variables as coordinate axes, calculate a figure from one residual variable of the selected variables, and create a 3D stereoscopic image showing a characteristic distribution of the microparticles, and a display unit configured to display the 3D stereoscopic image.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Yoshitsugu Sakai
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Publication number: 20140294281Abstract: In an example embodiment, may be embodied in a a data analysis apparatus comprises a control unit configured to provide data representative of a three dimensional image, the three dimensional image including at least a three dimensional coordinate space which includes at least one plane that divides the three dimensional coordinate space into at least two regions, a display unit configured to produce the three dimensional image based on the data representative of the three dimensional image, and an input unit configured to provide data representative of at least one of a movement and a position of the at least one plane. In other example embodiments, the present disclosure may be embodied in a data analysis server, a data analysis system, and/or a computer readable medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Ryo Fukazawa, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20140240314Abstract: As a data analysis apparatus that can easily and intuitively identify fine particles and small fine particle populations to be analyzed in a distribution graph and that can obtain accurate statistical data regarding these, a 3D data analysis apparatus is provided that includes a data storage unit which saves measurement data regarding fine particles, an input unit which selects independent three types of variables from the measurement data, a data processing unit which calculates positions and figures in a coordinate space whose coordinate axes are the three types of variables and which creates a 3D stereoscopic image representing characteristic distribution of the fine particles, and a display unit which displays the 3D stereoscopic image and that displays, in the 3D stereoscopic image, the figures in each region of the coordinate space divided into a plurality of regions by a plane in a different color in each region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Ryo Fukazawa, Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20130251242Abstract: The present invention provides a 3D data analysis apparatus and a 3D data analysis method. A 3D data analysis apparatus including a data storage unit that stores measurement data of microparticles, an input unit that selects three kinds of variables independent of the measurement data, a data processing unit that calculates positions and graphics in a coordinate space with the three kinds of variables being coordinate axes and creates a 3D stereoscopic image that represents a characteristic distribution of the microparticles, and a display unit that displays the 3D stereoscopic image, and the 3D data analysis apparatus variably sets a separate area in the coordinate space on the basis of an input signal from the input unit and displays the area in the 3D stereoscopic image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki
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Publication number: 20130229412Abstract: The present invention provides a 3D data analysis apparatus, a 3D data analysis method, and a 3D data analysis program capable of easily and instinctively specifying microparticles and microparticle small populations to be analyzed without referring to a large number of histograms or cytograms or imaging a 3D distribution chart. Provided is a 3D data analysis apparatus including a data storage unit that stores measurement data of microparticles, an input unit that selects three kinds of variables independent of the measurement data, a data processing unit that calculates positions and graphics in a coordinate space with the three kinds of variables being coordinate axes and creates a 3D stereoscopic image that represents a characteristic distribution of the microparticles, and a display unit that displays the 3D stereoscopic image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Kenji Shoda
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Publication number: 20120139917Abstract: A 3D data analysis apparatus includes a data storage unit configured to store measurement data of microparticles, an input unit configured to select four independent variables from the measurement data, a data processing unit configured to calculate a position in a coordinate space using three variables of the selected variables as coordinate axes, calculate a figure from one residual variable of the selected variables, and create a 3D stereoscopic image showing a characteristic distribution of the microparticles, and a display unit configured to display the 3D stereoscopic image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Yoshitsugu Sakai