Patents by Inventor Ikuma OTA

Ikuma OTA 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: 12276622
    Abstract: A state change tracking device includes: a hardware processor that non-destructively tracks a state change of an inspection target by a plurality of reconstructed images acquired by imaging the inspection target placed under a specific environment by an X-ray Talbot imaging device over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Tadashi Arimoto, Ikuma Ota
  • Publication number: 20220155245
    Abstract: A state change tracking device includes: a hardware processor that non-destructively tracks a state change of an inspection target by a plurality of reconstructed images acquired by imaging the inspection target placed under a specific environment by an X-ray Talbot imaging device over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: TADASHI ARIMOTO, IKUMA OTA
  • Publication number: 20220091049
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a calculator configured to calculate orientation information based on a Talbot image of a sample, a structure analyzer configured to perform structural analysis of the sample based on the calculated orientation information, and an output configured to output a result of the structural analysis. The information processing apparatus may further include a learning device configured to perform part of a process of structural analysis using machine learning. The learning device may include a first learning unit that undergoes learning by associating sample manufacture information of samples with Talbot images. The learning device may include a second learning unit that undergoes learning by associating sample manufacture information of samples with a set of orientation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ikuma OTA, Yoshihiko EGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11044431
    Abstract: A radiation image capturing apparatus includes: scanning lines and signal lines; radiation detection elements; a scan driver switching a switching element of the radiation detection elements between on and off; and a readout IC incorporating readout circuits reading, as image data, electric charges from each radiation detection element, the readout circuit including: an integrating circuit outputting a voltage value corresponding to the electric charges; a reset switch resetting the integrating circuit; a first sample-and-hold circuit holding, as a reference value, the voltage value before the electric charges flow; a second sample-and-hold circuit holding, as a signal value, the voltage value after the electric charges flow; and a difference circuit outputting difference between the signal value and the reference value, the radiation image capturing apparatus further including a mechanism changing the voltage value from completion of the resetting and turning off of the reset switch until holding of the refe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Ikuma Ota, Kazuhiro Sakino
  • Publication number: 20210170635
    Abstract: Provided is a molding support apparatus that supports production of a molded product of a composite material, and the apparatus includes: a hardware processor that calculates a Talbot feature of the molded product, based on a Talbot image acquired from an X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus that images the molded product, and identifies, using the calculated Talbot feature, an item that allows adjustment of the Talbot feature from among a plurality of types of items constituting a production process for producing the molded product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Ikuma OTA
  • Patent number: 10765397
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus including a radiation detecting element that detects radiation with which a subject is irradiated and a casing that houses a battery, the casing being provided with a vent hole that circulates internal and external air, the radiographic imaging apparatus comprising: an air pressure measurer that measures an internal air pressure of the casing; a hardware processor that inspects, after the internal air pressure of the casing changes due to operation of pressure, waterproof performance of the radiographic imaging apparatus on a basis of a changing aspect of the internal air pressure due to termination of the operation of the pressure, and a flow rate regulator that reduces a flow rate of the air through the vent hole in a case where the battery is charged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Tomonori Komasaka, Ikuma Ota
  • Publication number: 20200077971
    Abstract: There is provided a radiation imaging system including a radiation emitting apparatus 3 having a radiation source 34 that generates radiation, a radiation imaging apparatus 100B that receives radiation and generates radiation image data, and a hardware processor. The hardware processor detects height of the radiation source 34 and height of the radiation imaging apparatus 100B. The hardware processor further calculates a distance from a focal point of the radiation generated by the radiation source 34 to the radiation imaging apparatus 100B based on the height of the radiation source 34 and the height of the radiation imaging apparatus 100B, and causes a display to display the calculated distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Masahiro KUWATA, Ikuma OTA, Tomoyasu YOKOYAMA, Sho NOJI, Takuya YAMAMURA, Takafumi MATSUO, Hidetake TEZUKA
  • Patent number: 10470727
    Abstract: An X-ray image capturing apparatus includes: scanning and signal lines; an X-ray sensor; detecting elements; a switching element to make charges accumulated in response to an OFF voltage and released in response to an ON voltage; a scan driving unit to switch a voltage applied to the scanning lines between ON and OFF voltages; a readout circuit to read the charges as image data; and a control circuit to detect an irradiation start by a first scheme based on a current increase due to X-ray irradiation or a second scheme based on an output from the X-ray sensor and to turn off the switching element to make charges accumulated if the first or second scheme detects the irradiation start, wherein a detection threshold is set such that the second scheme has a slower response and can detect an X-ray at a lower dose rate than the first scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Ikuma Ota, Ryouhei Kikuchi, Yoshihiko Eguchi
  • Publication number: 20190254621
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus including a radiation detecting element that detects radiation with which a subject is irradiated and a casing that houses a battery, the casing being provided with a vent hole that circulates internal and external air, the radiographic imaging apparatus comprising: an air pressure measurer that measures an internal air pressure of the casing; a hardware processor that inspects, after the internal air pressure of the casing changes due to operation of pressure, waterproof performance of the radiographic imaging apparatus on a basis of a changing aspect of the internal air pressure due to termination of the operation of the pressure, and a flow rate regulator that reduces a flow rate of the air through the vent hole in a case where the battery is charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Tomonori KOMASAKA, Ikuma OTA
  • Publication number: 20180270433
    Abstract: A radiation image capturing apparatus includes: scanning lines and signal lines; radiation detection elements; a scan driver switching a switching element of the radiation detection elements between on and off; and a readout IC incorporating readout circuits reading, as image data, electric charges from each radiation detection element, the readout circuit including: an integrating circuit outputting a voltage value corresponding to the electric charges; a reset switch resetting the integrating circuit; a first sample-and-hold circuit holding, as a reference value, the voltage value before the electric charges flow; a second sample-and-hold circuit holding, as a signal value, the voltage value after the electric charges flow; and a difference circuit outputting difference between the signal value and the reference value, the radiation image capturing apparatus further including a mechanism changing the voltage value from completion of the resetting and turning off of the reset switch until holding of the refe
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ikuma OTA, Kazuhiro SAKINO
  • Patent number: 9826946
    Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes: a plurality of detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional fashion; at least one radiation sensor configured to change a signal value to be output, when radiation is emitted thereto; and an irradiation start detecting unit configured to determine whether X-ray emission from an X-ray generator has been started based on the signal value output from the radiation sensor, wherein, when the signal value output from the radiation sensor moves out of a predetermined range, the irradiation start detecting unit does not determine whether the signal value output from the radiation sensor is a signal value outside the predetermined range at least, and when the number of times the signal value output from the radiation sensor moves out of the predetermined range reaches a predetermined number, the irradiation start detecting unit detects a start of X-ray emission from the X-ray generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Ikuma Ota, Yoshihiko Eguchi, Ryouhei Kikuchi, Tomoya Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20170325762
    Abstract: An X-ray image capturing apparatus includes: scanning and signal lines; an X-ray sensor; detecting elements; a switching element to make charges accumulated in response to an OFF voltage and released in response to an ON voltage; a scan driving unit to switch a voltage applied to the scanning lines between ON and OFF voltages; a readout circuit to read the charges as image data; and a control circuit to detect an irradiation start by a first scheme based on a current increase due to X-ray irradiation or a second scheme based on an output from the X-ray sensor and to turn off the switching element to make charges accumulated if the first or second scheme detects the irradiation start, wherein a detection threshold is set such that the second scheme has a slower response and can detect an X-ray at a lower dose rate than the first scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Ikuma OTA, Ryouhei KIKUCHI, Yoshihiko EGUCHI
  • Patent number: 9675314
    Abstract: A method of testing waterproof performance of a radiological imaging apparatus including: a sensor panel including a plurality of radiation detecting elements two-dimensionally arranged; a housing containing the sensor panel; and an air pressure measuring unit configured to measure an air pressure in the housing having a vent hole allowing the air to flow into and out of the housing, includes: a load application step of continuing to apply a load to the housing; an air pressure measurement step of measuring the air pressure in the housing with the air pressure measuring unit, the air pressure changing while the load is being applied to the housing; and a waterproof performance determination step of determining whether the waterproof performance of the radiological imaging apparatus is normal based on a pattern of change in the measured air pressure in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Ikuma Ota, Hajime Ishimoto, Yoshihiko Eguchi, Atsunori Shikino
  • Publication number: 20160143611
    Abstract: A method of testing waterproof performance of a radiological imaging apparatus including: a sensor panel including a plurality of radiation detecting elements two-dimensionally arranged; a housing containing the sensor panel; and an air pressure measuring unit configured to measure an air pressure in the housing having a vent hole allowing the air to flow into and out of the housing, includes: a load application step of continuing to apply a load to the housing; an air pressure measurement step of measuring the air pressure in the housing with the air pressure measuring unit, the air pressure changing while the load is being applied to the housing; and a waterproof performance determination step of determining whether the waterproof performance of the radiological imaging apparatus is normal based on a pattern of change in the measured air pressure in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Ikuma OTA, Hajime ISHIMOTO, Yoshihiko EGUCHI, Atsunori SHIKINO
  • Publication number: 20150351715
    Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes: a plurality of detection elements arranged in a two-dimensional fashion; at least one radiation sensor configured to change a signal value to be output, when radiation is emitted thereto; and an irradiation start detecting unit configured to determine whether X-ray emission from an X-ray generator has been started based on the signal value output from the radiation sensor, wherein, when the signal value output from the radiation sensor moves out of a predetermined range, the irradiation start detecting unit does not determine whether the signal value output from the radiation sensor is a signal value outside the predetermined range at least, and when the number of times the signal value output from the radiation sensor moves out of the predetermined range reaches a predetermined number, the irradiation start detecting unit detects a start of X-ray emission from the X-ray generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Ikuma OTA, Yoshihiko EGUCHI, Ryouhei KIKUCHI, Tomoya OGAWA
  • Patent number: 8614601
    Abstract: A power amplifier includes a first amplifier and a second amplifier which include large and small size elements. An RF input signal is amplified by the first and second amplifiers. An output of the first amplifier is connected to an input of a first output matching circuit. An output of the second amplifier is connected to an input of a second output matching circuit. An output of the second output matching circuit is connected to an RF signal output terminal. In a high power state, the RF input signal is amplified by the first amplifier. In a low power state, the RF input signal is amplified by the second amplifier. In amplification with low power and high frequency, reactances of the second output matching circuit are set at predetermined values. In amplification with low power and low frequency, the reactances of the second output matching circuit are set at larger values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ikuma Ota, Hiroaki Inose, Shun Imai
  • Publication number: 20130265111
    Abstract: A power amplifier includes a first amplifier and a second amplifier which include large and small size elements. An RF input signal is amplified by the first and second amplifiers. An output of the first amplifier is connected to an input of a first output matching circuit. An output of the second amplifier is connected to an input of a second output matching circuit. An output of the second output matching circuit is connected to an RF signal output terminal. In a high power state, the RF input signal is amplified by the first amplifier. In a low power state, the RF input signal is amplified by the second amplifier. In amplification with low power and high frequency, reactances of the second output matching circuit are set at predetermined values. In amplification with low power and low frequency, the reactances of the second output matching circuit are set at larger values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Ikuma OTA, Hiroaki INOSE, Shun IMAI