Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro Nakagawa

Kazuhiro Nakagawa 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: 11017527
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: an analysis unit that specifies a movement in a region-of-interest relating to an embryo on a plurality of images using the plurality of images including the embryo captured in a time series manner during periods corresponding to a plurality of cell stages; a feature value calculation unit that calculates a movement feature value relating to an inside of the embryo on the basis of the specified movement; and a presentation control unit that controls a presentation of the movement feature values acquired during periods corresponding to at least two cell stages among the plurality of cell stages in order to evaluate a quality of the embryo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shiori Oshima, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Rei Murata, Eriko Matsui
  • Patent number: 10922815
    Abstract: According to some aspects, an information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus includes at least one processor configured to receive an image of a plurality of images. The information processing apparatus further includes at least one storage medium configured to store processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method. The method includes setting at least one axial direction in the image, wherein the image includes an analysis target. The method further includes determining motion information for the analysis target by analyzing motion of the analysis target to identify, with respect to the at least one axial direction, at least one of a motion amount of the analysis target and a motion direction of the analysis target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shiori Oshima, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Eriko Matsui
  • Patent number: 10891734
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a cell analysis system are provided. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: determine a frequency feature value based on motion data from an image of a cell, and control displaying information associated with the frequency feature value, wherein the frequency feature value includes a power spectral density for each time range and each frequency band, and wherein the information associated with the frequency feature value is displayed in association with the each time range and the each frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shiori Oshima, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Eriko Matsui
  • Patent number: 10861154
    Abstract: A cell analysis system according to the present disclosure includes a motion information extracting unit and a motion characteristics calculating unit. The motion information extracting unit extracts motion information arising from a movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane, out of a cell image obtained from imaging a cell in time series. The motion characteristics calculating unit calculates motion characteristics of the motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Takuya Kishimoto, Eriko Matsui
  • Publication number: 20200244110
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a wireless power feeder system includes a power transmission circuit and an object detection circuit. The power transmission circuit includes a power transmission coil and a condenser, and forms a serial resonance circuit to feed power to an object during a wireless power feeding mode to wirelessly feed power to the object, and forms a parallel resonance circuit during an object determination mode. The object detection circuit includes a detection circuit and a determination circuit, operates during the object determination mode by supplying an applied voltage to the power transmission coil, and determines an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 10726554
    Abstract: According to some aspects, an image processing apparatus is provided. The image processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to receive at least two images of at least one cell. The at least two images are captured at different times. The circuitry is further configured to determine a motion amount of at least one intracellular structure identified within the at least one cell by comparing the at least two images and generate an indication of cell metabolism information associated with the at least one cell by relating at least one parameter of the motion amount to a degree of cell metabolism for the at least one cell based on reference information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Ikuko Tsurui, Hatsume Uno
  • Publication number: 20200172848
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a light source, a filling portion, and a detector. The light source emits illumination light. The filling portion includes a first surface portion and a second surface portion which are provided on an optical path of the illumination light and are opposite to each other, the filling portion enabling a cavity between the first and second surface portions to be filled with liquid including a cell. The detector detects an interference fringe of the illumination light passing through the cavity, the interference fringe being caused by the liquid including the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: HIROKAZU TATSUTA, TAKESHI KUNIHIRO, KAZUHIRO NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20200118271
    Abstract: According to some aspects, an image processing apparatus is provided. The image processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to receive at least two images of a biological sample and determine motion information for a plurality of regions of the at least two images. The motion information corresponds to motion of the biological sample. The circuitry is further configured to generate a graphical representation of at least two characteristic amounts. The at least two characteristic amounts correspond to a region of the plurality of regions and one characteristic amount of the at least two characteristic amounts is indicative of the motion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shiori Oshima, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Eriko Matsui
  • Publication number: 20200098107
    Abstract: A cell analysis system according to the present disclosure includes a motion information extracting unit and a motion characteristics calculating unit. The motion information extracting unit extracts motion information arising from a movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane, out of a cell image obtained from imaging a cell in time series. The motion characteristics calculating unit calculates motion characteristics of the motion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Takuya Kishimoto, Eriko Matsui
  • Patent number: 10586333
    Abstract: According to some aspects, an image processing apparatus is provided. The image processing apparatus includes circuitry configured to receive at least two images of a biological sample and determine motion information for a plurality of regions of the at least two images. The motion information corresponds to motion of the biological sample. The circuitry is further configured to generate a graphical representation of at least two characteristic amounts. The at least two characteristic amounts correspond to a region of the plurality of regions and one characteristic amount of the at least two characteristic amounts is indicative of the motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shiori Oshima, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Eriko Matsui
  • Publication number: 20200020099
    Abstract: The present technology provides a technique capable of evaluating an intracellular metabolic state in a non-stained state. In this regard, the present technology provides, for example, an information processing device including at least an analysis unit for calculating a morphological change amount of a cell per unit time from an image obtained by imaging the cell, and evaluating an intracellular metabolic state on the basis of the morphological change amount of the cell per unit time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: KAZUHIRO NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20190362493
    Abstract: According to some aspects, an information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus includes at least one processor configured to receive an image of a plurality of images. The information processing apparatus further includes at least one storage medium configured to store processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method. The method includes setting at least one axial direction in the image, wherein the image includes an analysis target. The method further includes determining motion information for the analysis target by analyzing motion of the analysis target to identify, with respect to the at least one axial direction, at least one of a motion amount of the analysis target and a motion direction of the analysis target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shiori Oshima, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Eriko Matsui
  • Patent number: 10482598
    Abstract: A cell analysis system according to the present disclosure includes a motion information extracting unit and a motion characteristics calculating unit. The motion information extracting unit extracts motion information arising from a movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane, out of a cell image obtained from imaging a cell in time series. The motion characteristics calculating unit calculates motion characteristics of the motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Takuya Kishimoto, Eriko Matsui
  • Publication number: 20190259155
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: an analysis unit that specifies a movement in a region-of-interest relating to an embryo on a plurality of images using the plurality of images including the embryo captured in a time series manner during periods corresponding to a plurality of cell stages; a feature value calculation unit that calculates a movement feature value relating to an inside of the embryo on the basis of the specified movement; and a presentation control unit that controls a presentation of the movement feature values acquired during periods corresponding to at least two cell stages among the plurality of cell stages in order to evaluate a quality of the embryo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shiori Oshima, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Rei Murata, Eriko Matsui
  • Patent number: 10360679
    Abstract: According to some aspects, an information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus includes at least one processor configured to receive an image of a plurality of images. The information processing apparatus further includes at least one storage medium configured to store processor-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method. The method includes setting at least one axial direction in the image, wherein the image includes an analysis target. The method further includes determining motion information for the analysis target by analyzing motion of the analysis target to identify, with respect to the at least one axial direction, at least one of a motion amount of the analysis target and a motion direction of the analysis target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shiori Oshima, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Eriko Matsui
  • Publication number: 20190080452
    Abstract: A cell analysis system according to the present disclosure includes a motion information extracting unit and a motion characteristics calculating unit. The motion information extracting unit extracts motion information arising from a movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane, out of a cell image obtained from imaging a cell in time series. The motion characteristics calculating unit calculates motion characteristics of the motion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Takuya Kishimoto, Eriko Matsui
  • Patent number: 10209236
    Abstract: A cell analyzer system according to the present technology includes an image acquisition unit, a vibration information extraction unit, and a vibration characteristics calculation unit. The image acquisition unit acquires a cell image by capturing cells at elapsed time. The vibration information extraction unit extracts vibration information attributable to spontaneous membrane potential vibration of cells from the cell image. The vibration characteristics calculation unit calculates vibration characteristics of the vibration information from the vibration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Shiori Oshima, Eriko Matsui
  • Patent number: 10163203
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a cell analysis system, a cell analysis program and a cell analysis method suitable for analyzing the movement of ions or molecules across cell membranes. [Solving Means] A cell analysis system according to the present disclosure includes a motion information extracting unit and a motion characteristics calculating unit. The motion information extracting unit extracts motion information arising from a movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane, out of a cell image obtained from imaging a cell in time series. The motion characteristics calculating unit calculates motion characteristics of the motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Takuya Kishimoto, Eriko Matsui
  • Patent number: 10151910
    Abstract: An observation apparatus according to the present technology includes a microscope optical system, an imaging unit, a spectroscopic unit, and a detection unit. The imaging unit captures an image via the microscope optical system. The spectroscopic unit acquires an absorption spectrum or a Raman spectrum in an ultraviolet, visible, or infrared area via the microscope optical system. The detection unit detect an observation target object in an observed sample by using the absorption spectrum or the Raman spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Suguru Dowaki, Eriko Matsui, Hirokazu Tatsuta, Masanobu Tamai, Kazuhiro Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20180315195
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a cell analysis system are provided. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: determine a frequency feature value based on motion data from an image of a cell, and control displaying information associated with the frequency feature value, wherein the frequency feature value includes a power spectral density for each time range and each frequency band, and wherein the information associated with the frequency feature value is displayed in association with the each time range and the each frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Shiori OSHIMA, Kazuhiro NAKAGAWA, Eriko MATSUI