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).

  • Patent number: 9959450
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Ryo Fukazawa, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20180012063
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Shunsuke SUZUKI, Ryo FUKAZAWA, Atsuo FUJIMAKI, Wataru HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9857286
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke Muraki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Fumitaka Otsuka, Yasunobu Kato
  • Patent number: 9710953
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Fukazawa, Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 9704019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Ryo Fukazawa, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 9542768
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Kenji Shoda
  • Publication number: 20160245736
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke Muraki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Fumitaka Otsuka, Yasunobu Kato
  • Publication number: 20150371427
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Shunsuke SUZUKI, Atsuo FUJIMAKI, Kenji SHODA
  • Patent number: 9185394
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 9170188
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Yoshitsugu Sakai
  • Publication number: 20140294281
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Ryo Fukazawa, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20140240314
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Fukazawa, Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Wataru Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20130251242
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20130229412
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Kenji Shoda
  • Publication number: 20120139917
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunsuke Suzuki, Atsuo Fujimaki, Yoshitsugu Sakai