Patents by Inventor Ayako Imai

Ayako Imai 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).

  • Publication number: 20240065645
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described, which generate a plurality of virtual monochromatic X-ray images having different energy levels even with a CT system with single energy CT. An example CT system includes an X-ray tube in which a prescribed tube voltage (120 (kVp)) is applied and one or more processors. The one or more processors perform an operation including inputting a CT image generated based on the single energy CT data collected from a subject body to a trained neural network (94), and causing the trained neural network to infer 40 (keV), 50 (keV), 60 (keV), 80 (keV), 90 (keV), and 100 (keV) virtual monochromatic X-ray images based on the CT image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Miyo Hattori, Yuri Teraoka, Ayako Matsumi, Yasuhiro Imai, Yuhei Koike
  • Publication number: 20240070861
    Abstract: A device including one or more processor for performing an operation, the operation including inputting a CT image into a first trained neural network, causing the first trained neural network to infer a virtual monochromatic X-ray image based on the CT image, generating a water density image and iodine density image based on the CT image and the virtual monochromatic X-ray image inferred by the first trained neural network, inputting the water density image and iodine density image into a second trained neural network, and causing the second trained neural network to infer a water density image and iodine density image based on the water density image and iodine density image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Imai, Yuri Teraoka, Ayako Matsumi
  • Patent number: 6877512
    Abstract: An airway device is disclosed. The airway device includes a tubular structure including a first end region having a first opening and a second end region having a second opening. A mask is in the tubular structure and the mask defines the first opening. An inflatable balloon is proximate to the first end region of the tubular structure, and a pilot tube can be in communication with the inflatable balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ayako Imai, Eugene P. Steffey, Pamela H. Eisele
  • Publication number: 20030041862
    Abstract: An airway device is disclosed. The airway device includes a tubular structure including a first end region having a first opening and a second end region having a second opening. A mask is in the tubular structure and the mask defines the first opening. An inflatable balloon is proximate to the first end region of the tubular structure, and a pilot tube can be in communication with the inflatable balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ayako Imai, Eugene P. Steffey, Pamela H. Eisele