Patents by Inventor Gakuji Higuchi
Gakuji Higuchi 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: 11147647Abstract: To reduce more load related to the correction of deformation of an observation image that is caused by an error between a plurality of imaging sections. A medical stereoscopic observation device includes: an acquisition section configured to acquire, from an imaging unit including a first imaging section configured to capture a left-eye image and a second imaging section configured to capture a right-eye image, correction data for correcting an error related to capturing of an image between the first imaging section and the second imaging section, the imaging unit being rotatably held by a support section; and a correction section configured to correct a difference of parallax between the left-eye image and the right-eye image on a basis of the correction data, using a position corresponding to a rotation axis of the imaging unit as a reference position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MRDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Masataka Kado, Tomonori Ishikawa, Gakuji Higuchi, Hiroshi Ushiroda, Takahiro Yamamoto, Masashige Kimura
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Patent number: 10983319Abstract: To enable observation of the operating site to be continued more easily in the case in which the picture of the operating site is no longer displayed normally. Provided is a surgical microscope device including: a microscope unit that images an observation target, and outputs a picture signal; a support unit that supports the microscope unit, and is configured as a balance arm; and an auxiliary observation device that is attachable to the microscope unit or the support unit, and is configured to enable observation of an observation range provided by the microscope unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Gakuji Higuchi, Junichi Nozawa
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Patent number: 10918456Abstract: There is provided a protective cover including: an installation section configured to be installed on an arm that supports an imaging device, the arm including a plurality of links joined to each other by one or a plurality of joint sections; and a protective section configured to cover the imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Gakuji Higuchi, Yasuhiro Okabe, Hidenori Taguchi
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Patent number: 10888390Abstract: Provided is a sterile drape configured to cover a medical observation apparatus to keep the medical observation apparatus sterile, the medical observation apparatus including a microscope part configured to magnify and image a microfine site of an observation object, an input part configured to receive an input of an operation instruction to the microscope part, and a grip part having a bar shape and having a surface provided with at least a portion of the input part, the sterile drape including: an attaching part configured to be fixed and attached to the grip part in a state where the sterile drape covers the medical observation apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Gakuji Higuchi, Junichi Nozawa, Tomonori Ishikawa, Masataka Kado
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Patent number: 10634893Abstract: [Object] To provide a medical observation apparatus and a medical observation system that can ensure the user's visual field and have good manipulability.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Gakuji Higuchi, Tomonori Ishikawa, Masataka Kado
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Patent number: 10451861Abstract: There is provided a medical observation device including: a microscope unit that includes an image sensor and images an operative site; and a holding unit that holds the microscope unit on a front end side. The holding unit includes a first rotation axis unit that supports the microscope unit to allow rotation about a first rotation axis substantially aligned with an optical axis of the microscope unit. From the microscope unit, a cable group including at least a signal cable that transmits a signal related to the image sensor and a light guide that guides illuminating light for imaging is run towards an outside through an interior of a housing of the first rotation axis unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Kenji Hirose, Gakuji Higuchi, Yasuhiro Okabe
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Publication number: 20190192251Abstract: To reduce more load related to the correction of deformation of an observation image that is caused by an error between a plurality of imaging sections. A medical stereoscopic observation device includes: an acquisition section configured to acquire, from an imaging unit including a first imaging section configured to capture a left-eye image and a second imaging section configured to capture a right-eye image, correction data for correcting an error related to capturing of an image between the first imaging section and the second imaging section, the imaging unit being rotatably held by a support section; and a correction section configured to correct a difference of parallax between the left-eye image and the right-eye image on a basis of the correction data, using a position corresponding to a rotation axis of the imaging unit as a reference position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.Inventors: Masataka KADO, Tomonori ISHIKAWA, Gakuji HIGUCHI, Hiroshi USHIRODA, Takahiro YAMAMOTO, Masashige KIMURA
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Publication number: 20190069969Abstract: Provided is a sterile drape configured to cover a medical observation apparatus to keep the medical observation apparatus sterile, the medical observation apparatus including a microscope part configured to magnify and image a microfine site of an observation object, an input part configured to receive an input of an operation instruction to the microscope part, and a grip part having a bar shape and having a surface provided with at least a portion of the input part, the sterile drape including: an attaching part configured to be fixed and attached to the grip part in a state where the sterile drape covers the medical observation apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.Inventors: Gakuji Higuchi, Junichi Nozawa, Tomonori Ishikawa, Masataka Kado
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Patent number: 10085803Abstract: Provided is a sterile drape configured to cover a medical observation apparatus to keep the medical observation apparatus sterile, the medical observation apparatus including a microscope part configured to magnify and image a microfine site of an observation object, an input part configured to receive an input of an operation instruction to the microscope part, and a grip part having a bar shape and having a surface provided with at least a portion of the input part, the sterile drape including: an attaching part configured to be fixed and attached to the grip part in a state where the sterile drape covers the medical observation apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.Inventors: Gakuji Higuchi, Junichi Nozawa, Tomonori Ishikawa, Masataka Kado
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Publication number: 20180221106Abstract: There is provided a protective cover including: an installation section configured to be installed on an arm that supports an imaging device, the arm including a plurality of links joined to each other by one or a plurality of joint sections; and a protective section configured to cover the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.Inventors: Gakuji HIGUCHI, Yasuhiro OKABE, Hidenori TAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20180106991Abstract: To enable observation of the operating site to be continued more easily in the case in which the picture of the operating site is no longer displayed normally. Provided is a surgical microscope device including: a microscope unit that images an observation target, and outputs a picture signal; a support unit that supports the microscope unit, and is configured as a balance arm; and an auxiliary observation device that is attachable to the microscope unit or the support unit, and is configured to enable observation of an observation range provided by the microscope unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INCInventors: Gakuji HIGUCHI, Junichi NOZAWA
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Publication number: 20180081160Abstract: There is provided a medical observation device including: a microscope unit that includes an image sensor and images an operative site; and a holding unit that holds the microscope unit on a front end side. The holding unit includes a first rotation axis unit that supports the microscope unit to allow rotation about a first rotation axis substantially aligned with an optical axis of the microscope unit. From the microscope unit, a cable group including at least a signal cable that transmits a signal related to the image sensor and a light guide that guides illuminating light for imaging is run towards an outside through an interior of a housing of the first rotation axis unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.Inventors: Kenji HIROSE, Gakuji HIGUCHI, Yasuhiro OKABE
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Publication number: 20170052358Abstract: [Object] To provide a medical observation apparatus and a medical observation system that can ensure the user's visual field and have good manipulability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.Inventors: Gakuji HIGUCHI, Tomonori ISHIKAWA, MasaTaka KADO
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Publication number: 20150366618Abstract: Provided is a sterile drape configured to cover a medical observation apparatus to keep the medical observation apparatus sterile, the medical observation apparatus including a microscope part configured to magnify and image a microfine site of an observation object, an input part configured to receive an input of an operation instruction to the microscope part, and a grip part having a bar shape and having a surface provided with at least a portion of the input part, the sterile drape including: an attaching part configured to be fixed and attached to the grip part in a state where the sterile drape covers the medical observation apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.Inventors: Gakuji HIGUCHI, Junichi Nozawa, Tomonori Ishikawa, Masataka Kado
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Patent number: 7122032Abstract: An operation system and a connecting adapter are provided. The operation system includes an operation microscope, an external device connectable to the operation microscope, and a connecting adapter for electrically connecting the operation microscope and the external device without bringing the operation microscope and the external device into contact with each other, which maintains a state of sterilization of the external device.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Toru Shinmura, Gakuji Higuchi, Tomoaki Yamashita, Kenji Omachi
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Publication number: 20030216723Abstract: An operation system and a connecting adapter are provided. The operation system includes an operation microscope, an external device connectable to the operation microscope, and a connecting adapter for electrically connecting the operation microscope and the external device without bringing the operation microscope and the external device into contact with each other, which maintains a state of sterilization of the external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTDInventors: Toru Shinmura, Gakuji Higuchi, Tomoaki Yamashita, Kenji Omachi
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Patent number: 6594075Abstract: A microscope includes a column which stands upright on a base, an LED light source, a stage for placing a specimen irradiated with light from the LED light source, a lens barrel which is arranged to face the specimen on the stage, and has an observation optical system for acquiring the observation image of the specimen, an image sensing element which is arranged at the imaging position of the observation optical system of the lens barrel, and senses the observation image of the specimen, a monitor for displaying the observation image sensed by the image sensing element, and a recording unit for recording image data of the observation image sensed by the image sensing element. At least the LED light source, stage, observation optical system, and image sensing element are arranged along the optical axis of the observation optical system, and supported along the column.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masato Kanao, Gakuji Higuchi, Atsushi Yonetani