Patents by Inventor Hisanori Kato

Hisanori Kato 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: 20140347389
    Abstract: A medical image display apparatus according to an embodiment includes an input unit, a display unit, and an image data processing unit. The input unit inputs designation of a region of interest on a first medical image obtained by imaging an object. The display unit displays, adjacently to the region of interest together with the first medical image, an enlarged medical image obtained by enlarging an image in the region of interest. The image data processing unit decides a position at which the enlarged medical image is displayed, based on a position of the region of interest on the first medical image and a position of the first medical image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimasa KOBAYASHI, Kyojiro NAMBU, Hisanori KATO
  • Publication number: 20140325797
    Abstract: A female snap is provided with: a first member for at least partially establishing an opening into which a post is inserted; and a second member which is able to restrict expansion of the opening in order to either increase the force needed for engagement/disengagement, or prohibit engagement/disengagement, of the post with respect to the female snap. The extent of expansion of the opening that is permitted by the second member varies depending on the relative positions of a contracting part of the second member and a contacted part of the first member in a peripheral direction going around the direction of insertion of the post into the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Hasegawa, Hisanori Kato, Yuki Asano, Hiroki Fukushima, Tomoko Taguchi
  • Publication number: 20140294961
    Abstract: The hepatoprotective agent contains eggshell membrane-containing fine powder, wherein the eggshell membrane-containing fine powder is eggshell membrane-containing fine powder having a volume mean particle diameter of 6 ?m or less and/or eggshell membrane-containing fine powder having a volume maximum particle diameter of 20 ?m or less. When fed with feed including eggshell membrane-containing fine powder with these values (sample C), the liver injury group (CCl4) caused a significant weight loss compared with the control group (control), but the test group ESM, the eggshell membrane-fed group (ESM) maintained the equal weight to the control group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicants: ALMADO Inc., The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hisanori KATO, HuiJuan JIA, Yukio HASEBE
  • Publication number: 20140193082
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes following units. The selection unit selects a pixel from a target image. The first extraction unit extracts a first pixel region including the selected pixel. The second extraction unit extracts a second pixel region from a reference image. The determination unit determines a filter coefficient based on a similarity degree between the first and second pixel regions. The generation unit generates a display image by performing a weighted sum of the target image and a display image generated immediately before the target image, in accordance with the filter coefficient determined for each of the plurality of pixels of the target image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kae OHNUKI, Hisanori KATO, Yasuhiro SUGAWARA
  • Publication number: 20100281661
    Abstract: A belt has a rack having a plurality of engaging grooves on a top side thereof. A buckle has a base, a pair of side walls and an operation member. The operation member has an engaging claw and a press section on both ends thereof and is supported on the side walls via a connecting shaft. The buckle has a frame that is fixed on the base and is arranged along a periphery of the press section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Harada, Yasutaka Nishida, Hisanori Kato
  • Publication number: 20080283688
    Abstract: A holder is provided with a base, a first bent portion that extends from a first end of the base, and a second bent portion that extends from a second end of the base or the first bent portion. The first bent portion has a first engaging element that is engaged with an engaging concave of the base. The second bent portion has a second engaging element that is engaged with the engaging concave of the base. A first accommodating space within which an object is held by the base and the first bent portion and a second accommodating space within which an object is held by the base and the second bent portion are formed. A movement stopper is provided on at least one of the second bent portion and the second engaging element to prevent the movement of first engaging element in a disengaging direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kaneko, Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: 7440599
    Abstract: An X-ray image processing apparatus and method for processing X-ray images for generating a continuous X-ray image of relatively uniform converted gradations by pasting a plurality of consecutive divisional X-ray images. The plurality of consecutive divisional X-ray images are obtained along an examining body. Each of the consecutive divisional X-ray images is overlapped at its edge with an adjoining image. An index value for the respective divisional X-ray images is calculated based on pixel values in the overlapped portion between the images. Each of pixel values for the respective plurality of consecutive divisional X-ray images is adjusted or corrected so as to be relatively uniform to an index value for an adjoining divisional image. The gradation corrected divisional images are pasted together in order to produce the continuous image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Hisanori Kato
  • Publication number: 20070017070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a base body (10) fixed to a first belt (4A) and a securing body (30) fixed to a second belt (4B) so as to be rotatable relative to the base body (10). The base body (10) is provided with a securing body (16), while the securing body (30) is provided with a securing claw (42) capable of being engaged with and disengaged from the securing portion (16). The base body (10) is provided with an elastically deformable portion (18) capable of being elastically deformed in a direction to bring the securing portions (16) and the securing claw (42) into a firmer engagement when a load is applied in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Hisanori Kato, Hitoshi Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20040114717
    Abstract: An X-ray image processing apparatus and method for processing X-ray images for generating a continuous X-ray image of relatively uniform converted gradations by pasting a plurality of consecutive divisional X-ray images. The plurality of consecutive divisional X-ray images are obtained along an examining body. Each of the consecutive divisional X-ray images is overlapped at its edge with an adjoining image. An index value for the respective divisional X-ray images is calculated based on pixel values in the overlapped portion between the images. Each of pixel values for the respective plurality of consecutive divisional X-ray images is adjusted or corrected so as to be relatively uniform to an index value for an adjoining divisional image. The gradation corrected divisional images are pasted together in order to produce the continuous image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: 5926926
    Abstract: A disposable diaper has a hook or loop fastener comprising panels of loop material on the front section of the diaper, and panels of hook material on the rear section of the diaper. To hold the panels in a closed position when the diaper is packed, a panel of loop materials is attached to the rear section of the diaper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventor: Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: 5911521
    Abstract: A fitting for an appliance such as a sink extends between an anchor means (16,112) on the appliance and another anchor means (32,114) on a worktop. The appliance can be fitted easily to the worktop, and can also be removed quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Klaus Steinmetz, Joachim NieHaus, Hisanori Kato, Ryunosuke Takahashi
  • Patent number: 5903936
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fitting for an appliance such as a sink. A first anchor is clipped onto a hanger of a sink rim by a nib. A second L-shaped anchor engages the underside of the worktop and is pulled towards the first anchor by a strap of surface fastener material which is locked fast by engaging the surface fastener elements. The second anchor has arms which are guided in channels in the first anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventor: Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: 5868844
    Abstract: A self-adhesive part of a hook and loop fastener has a multiplicity of layers of pressure-sensitive adhesive on a back surface of the base material, for adhering the part to a mating substrate. The adhesive is water based and a plurality times of coating and drying processes are repeated so as to have successive coatings. This reduces the overall drying time and efficiency is secured and minimization of requred space can be realized without impairing adhesive function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Hisanori Kato, Klaus Steinmetz
  • Patent number: 5842240
    Abstract: A fitting for an appliance such as a sink extends between an anchor means (16,112) on the appliance and another anchor means (32,114) on a worktop. The appliance can be fitted easily to the worktop, and can aslo be removed quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Hisanori Kato, Ryunosuke Takahashi, Klaus Steinmetz, Joachim NieHaus
  • Patent number: 4963087
    Abstract: An expansion injection molding die having a plate forming the die cavity, a backup plate, a core plate, ejector pins inserted through the backup plate and the core plate for separating the molded products from the die cavity, and a gas introducing passage communicating with the pressurized gas source for introducing gas into the die cavity. The plate that has holes through which the ejector pins are injected are formed with hollow portions. In each of the hollow portions, a guide ring is installed so that it is freely movable at least two-dimensionally. A sealing member is installed in an expanded hole portion in the guide ring so that it is in sliding contact with the ejector pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Aida, Shoichi Hamada, Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: 4742102
    Abstract: Styrene polymer and copolymer compositions containing both glycerin fatty acid monoester-alkylene oxide adducts and glycerin fatty acid monoesters as antistatic agents produce prolonged antistatic effects unaffected by water washing, showing a resistivity of 10.sup.9 -10.sup.10 .OMEGA., without losing the transparency and mechanical strengths inherent in styrene polymers and copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobutoshi Iwata, Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: 4542660
    Abstract: A cam-type hydraulic driving device for producing hydraulic pressure and distributing the same to a plurality of hydraulic actuator cylinders of a transfer feeder or the like apparatus. The cam-type hydraulic driving mechanism includes a plurality of rotary cams arranged in a common plane and on a common circle around a driving means by which the cams are driven rotatingly, and plungers adapted to be driven by the cams thereby to produce the hydraulic pressure. The cams are easily accessible simply by removing a cover of a frame of the apparatus, so that the inspection and maintenance are facilitated considerably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisanori Kato, Masao Okawa
  • Patent number: D616181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Harada, Yasutaka Nishida, Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: D347020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Takamichi Masubuchi, Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: D347853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Takamichi Masubuchi, Hisanori Kato