Patents by Inventor Keiji Tsuchiya

Keiji Tsuchiya 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: 20230007158
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a first correction unit corrects imaging data acquired from an infrared imaging device, based on a first correction table, and outputs first corrected data. A second correction unit generates a second correction table for the imaging data in a state in which a shutter is closed, and outputs second corrected data based on the second correction table. A saturated region detection unit detects a saturated region in the imaging data. A shutter control unit performs closing control for the shutter, based on a result of detection of the saturated region. An abnormal pixel detection unit detects whether or not the imaging data acquired in the state in which the shutter is closed includes an abnormal pixel. A selection unit selects and outputs either the first corrected data or the second corrected data in accordance with a result of detection by the abnormal pixel detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Keita HAYASHI, Hirofumi YAMAMOTO, Tadashi ISHIWATA, Yasufumi NAKAAKI, Keiji TSUCHIYA, Jun TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 10147014
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method including executing high-pass filtering in a column direction on the pixel values of original image data read from a flat panel detector to obtain first image data, and subtracting a value obtained by converting each of the pixel values of the first image data in accordance with an absolute value of a statistic calculated from pixel values in the same pixel row of the first image data from the value of a corresponding pixel of the original image data to obtain processed image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 9561013
    Abstract: A movable radiographing apparatus has a wireless communication function and includes a radiation generating unit including a radiation source, an arm portion configured to support the radiation generating unit, a support pillar configured to support the arm portion, and a moving unit configured to support the support pillar and including a GUI to be operated by the user. The movable radiographing apparatus further includes a connector unit to and from which an external antenna for wireless communication is attachable and detachable, wherein the connector unit is provided on at least one of the radiation generating unit, the arm portion, the support pillar, and the moving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20160071247
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method including executing high-pass filtering in a column direction on the pixel values of original image data read from a flat panel detector to obtain first image data, and subtracting a value obtained by converting each of the pixel values of the first image data in accordance with an absolute value of a statistic calculated from pixel values in the same pixel row of the first image data from the value of a corresponding pixel of the original image data to obtain processed image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 9214012
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method including executing high-pass filtering in a column direction on the pixel values of original image data read from a flat panel detector to obtain first image data, and subtracting a value obtained by converting each of the pixel values of the first image data in accordance with an absolute value of a statistic calculated from pixel values in the same pixel row of the first image data from the value of a corresponding pixel of the original image data to obtain processed image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20150327833
    Abstract: A movable radiographing apparatus has a wireless communication function and includes a radiation generating unit including a radiation source, an arm portion configured to support the radiation generating unit, a support pillar configured to support the arm portion, and a moving unit configured to support the support pillar and including a GUI to be operated by the user. The movable radiographing apparatus further includes a connector unit to and from which an external antenna for wireless communication is attachable and detachable, wherein the connector unit is provided on at least one of the radiation generating unit, the arm portion, the support pillar, and the moving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 9097643
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus includes: a radiation detection array configured to store charges to acquire an image signal; an output unit configured to output radiation image data based on the image signal to an external apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect an imaging mode changeover instruction; and a control unit configured to, when the detection unit detects an imaging mode changeover instruction during one unit of imaging processing including the charge storage and the charge-based radiation image data output to an external apparatus, control whether the imaging processing is to be interrupted, based on an operating state of the radiographic imaging apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 8948342
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus which obtains an X-ray image, the apparatus includes: an imaging unit including a plurality of detecting elements adapted to convert X-rays generated by an X-ray generating apparatus which outputs or stops X-rays in accordance with an operation instruction into an image signal; and an obtaining unit adapted to obtain an operation start timing of the X-ray generating apparatus based on an image signal output from the imaging unit and obtain a difference between a timing of an operation instruction to the X-ray generating apparatus and the operation start timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 8835859
    Abstract: An imaging control apparatus for controlling an imaging system capable of performing a plurality of imaging modes for detecting light or radiation to acquire an image includes a detection unit configured to detect that an instruction for executing a second imaging mode is generated during execution of a first imaging mode, a determination unit configured to determine a wait time according to a state of the imaging system when the instruction is received, and a control unit configured to perform control for instructing the imaging system to wait at least for the determined wait time before the transition to the second imaging mode, and control for instructing the imaging system to perform mode transition processing for switching from the first imaging mode to the second imaging mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20140241499
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation generation unit configured to generate radiation and a plurality of detection units each configured to detect the radiation irradiated from the radiation generation unit, and acquires an image based on the radiation detected by one of the plurality of detection units. The radiation imaging apparatus accepts a radiation irradiation instruction, and adjusts a time of generating radiation by the radiation generation unit so that a length of a time period from when the irradiation instruction is accepted until radiation irradiation is performed becomes constant, based on time duration, each of the plurality of detection units, from when the irradiation instruction is accepted until the detection unit enters a radiation detectable state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20140112446
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus which obtains an X-ray image, the apparatus includes: an imaging unit including a plurality of detecting elements adapted to convert X-rays generated by an X-ray generating apparatus which outputs or stops X-rays in accordance with an operation instruction into an image signal; and an obtaining unit adapted to obtain an operation start timing of the X-ray generating apparatus based on an image signal output from the imaging unit and obtain a difference between a timing of an operation instruction to the X-ray generating apparatus and the operation start timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20130336452
    Abstract: A preliminary dark image acquisition unit 43 images a first preliminary dark image in each accumulation time, in advance, by accumulating a charge in at least one or more different accumulation times in a sensor 4 under a condition that the X ray is not irradiated. An X-ray image imaging unit 41 controls an irradiation of an X ray to image an X-ray image, selects an accumulation time corresponding to an X-ray irradiation time from among the accumulation times, and sets an accumulation time of a charge in the sensor 4 when the X-ray image is imaged to the selected accumulation time. The X-ray image imaging unit 41 images the X-ray image by accumulating the charge in the sensor 4 for the selected accumulation time. An offset correction unit 46 performs offset correction on the X-ray image based on the first preliminary dark image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Daizo Matsuda, Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 8611500
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus which obtains an X-ray image, the apparatus includes: an imaging unit including a plurality of detecting elements adapted to convert X-rays generated by an X-ray generating apparatus which outputs or stops X-rays in accordance with an operation instruction into an image signal; and an obtaining unit adapted to obtain an operation start timing of the X-ray generating apparatus based on an image signal output from the imaging unit and obtain a difference between a timing of an operation instruction to the X-ray generating apparatus and the operation start timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20120236991
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method including executing high-pass filtering in a column direction on the pixel values of original image data read from a flat panel detector to obtain first image data, and subtracting a value obtained by converting each of the pixel values of the first image data in accordance with an absolute value of a statistic calculated from pixel values in the same pixel row of the first image data from the value of a corresponding pixel of the original image data to obtain processed image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 8213701
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method including executing high-pass filtering in a column direction on the pixel values of original image data read from a flat panel detector to obtain first image data, and subtracting a value obtained by converting each of the pixel values of the first image data in accordance with an absolute value of a statistic calculated from pixel values in the same pixel row of the first image data from the value of a corresponding pixel of the original image data to obtain processed image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 8179101
    Abstract: A charging apparatus includes a power supply circuit converting AC input into DC output, a secondary battery, having a plurality of batteries connected in series, which is charged by an output voltage of the power supply circuit, a charging control circuit that controls charging in a constant-current mode for charging the secondary battery with a constant current and, when a terminal voltage of the secondary battery reaches a predetermined voltage, switches the charging in the constant-current mode to a constant-voltage mode for charging the secondary battery to a constant voltage, and a plurality of voltage control circuits, each of which adjusts the voltage of each of the plurality of batteries to a set voltage. The plurality of voltage control circuits respectively detect voltage rises of the plurality of batteries, and one of the voltage control circuits, first detecting attainment of the set voltage, performs subsequent voltage control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Umetsu, Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20120027180
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus which obtains an X-ray image, the apparatus includes: an imaging unit including a plurality of detecting elements adapted to convert X-rays generated by an X-ray generating apparatus which outputs or stops X-rays in accordance with an operation instruction into an image signal; and an obtaining unit adapted to obtain an operation start timing of the X-ray generating apparatus based on an image signal output from the imaging unit and obtain a difference between a timing of an operation instruction to the X-ray generating apparatus and the operation start timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 7945015
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes a multi X-ray generating unit in which multiple X-ray foci are disposed in two-dimensional form at a predetermined pitch in a first direction, and a slit unit having multiple slit members each disposed opposite to its respective X-ray focus. Each slit member has multiple slits arranged in the first direction, and each of the slits forms a slice-formed X-ray beam whose lengthwise direction is a second direction that is different from the first direction. The two-dimensional detection unit detects the X-ray intensity of the formed X-ray beams at the detection surface. The X-ray imaging apparatus executes X-ray imaging at multiple positions while moving the multi X-ray generating unit and the slit unit in the first direction by the amount of the predetermined pitch, while keeping the relative positional relationship therebetween, and reconstructs an X-ray image based on the obtained X-ray intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Osamu Tsujii, Keiji Tsuchiya, Masahiko Okunuki
  • Publication number: 20100090647
    Abstract: A charging apparatus includes a power supply circuit converting AC input into DC output, a secondary battery, having a plurality of batteries connected in series, which is charged by an output voltage of the power supply circuit, a charging control circuit that controls charging in a constant-current mode for charging the secondary battery with a constant current and, when a terminal voltage of the secondary battery reaches a predetermined voltage, switches the charging in the constant-current mode to a constant-voltage mode for charging the secondary battery to a constant voltage, and a plurality of voltage control circuits, each of which adjusts the voltage of each of the plurality of batteries to a set voltage. The plurality of voltage control circuits respectively detect voltage rises of the plurality of batteries, and one of the voltage control circuits, first detecting attainment of the set voltage, performs subsequent voltage control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Umetsu, Keiji Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: D812667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Kubo, Keiji Tsuchiya, Hideyuki Matsumoto