Patents by Inventor Kenji Kouchi

Kenji Kouchi 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: 8781751
    Abstract: A biological information trend display device and method which allow the trend and an abnormal value of biological information to be checked with ease are provided. When a curve (50) showing the ST level in lead V3 exceeds the upper limit of a normal range, the part of the curve above the upper limit is displayed in an abnormal color “b” (red, for example). To indicate that the ST level derived from the lead V3 has exceeded the upper limit, a lead icon (32) in an upper part of the display screen is displayed in the abnormal color “b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Nihon Kohden Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Kouchi, Ryuji Nagai, Shinya Nagata
  • Patent number: 8688205
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) chart device and method capable of easily assisting with the diagnosis of heart disease. Hexagonal radar charts displayed on a screen act as indicators of feature values corresponding to data obtained from each of 12 electrode leads and correlated with the related portions of the heart. For example, a (V1, V2) lead is an indicator of a right ventricle. Each of the radar charts is schematically arranged to correspond with the related portion of the heart. Each vertex of the hexagonal radar charts acts as an indicator of the recognized value. More specifically, each vertex of the radar chart is based on a value obtained by extracting a waveform critical point, a waveform start point, a waveform end point, or the like, of constituent elements of the ECG waveform as the P wave, the Q wave, the R wave, the S wave, the ST segment, the T wave, or the like. Therefore, a user of the ECG radar chart device can intuitively and easily carry out interpretation of ECG data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Nihon Kohden Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya Nagata, Ryuji Nagai, Kenji Kouchi
  • Patent number: 8508530
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) chart device and method capable of easily assisting with the diagnosis of heart disease. Hexagonal radar charts displayed on a screen act as indicators of feature values corresponding to data obtained from each of 12 electrode leads and correlated with the related portions of the heart. For example, a (V1, V2) lead is an indicator of a right ventricle. Each of the radar charts is schematically arranged to correspond with the related portion of the heart. Each vertex of the hexagonal radar charts acts as an indicator of the recognized value. More specifically, each vertex of the radar chart is based on a value obtained by extracting a waveform critical point, a waveform start point, a waveform end point, or the like, of constituent elements of the ECG waveform as the P wave, the Q wave, the R wave, the S wave, the ST segment, the T wave, or the like. Therefore, a user of the ECG radar chart device can intuitively and easily carry out interpretation of ECG data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Nihon Kohden Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya Nagata, Ryuji Nagai, Kenji Kouchi
  • Publication number: 20110166469
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) chart device and method capable of easily assisting with the diagnosis of heart disease. Hexagonal radar charts displayed on a screen act as indicators of feature values corresponding to data obtained from each of 12 electrode leads and correlated with the related portions of the heart. For example, a (V1, V2) lead is an indicator of a right ventricle. Each of the radar charts is schematically arranged to correspond with the related portion of the heart. Each vertex of the hexagonal radar charts acts as an indicator of the recognized value. More specifically, each vertex of the radar chart is based on a value obtained by extracting a waveform critical point, a waveform start point, a waveform end point, or the like, of constituent elements of the ECG waveform as the P wave, the Q wave, the R wave, the S wave, the ST segment, the T wave, or the like. Therefore, a user of the ECG radar chart device can intuitively and easily carry out interpretation of ECG data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: DAINIPPON SUMITOMO PHARMA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Nagata, Ryuji Nagai, Kenji Kouchi
  • Patent number: 7907995
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) chart device and method capable of easily assisting with the diagnosis of heart disease. Hexagonal radar charts displayed on a screen act as indicators of feature values corresponding to data obtained from each of 12 electrode leads and correlated with the related portions of the heart. For example, a (V1, V2) lead is an indicator of a right ventricle. Each of the radar charts is schematically arranged to correspond with the related portion of the heart. Each vertex of the hexagonal radar charts acts as an indicator of the recognized value. More specifically, each vertex of the radar chart is based on a value obtained by extracting a waveform critical point, a waveform start point, a waveform end point, or the like, of constituent elements of the ECG waveform as the P wave, the Q wave, the R wave, the S wave, the ST segment, the T wave, or the like. Therefore, a user of the ECG radar chart device can intuitively and easily carry out interpretation of ECG data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Nagata, Ryuji Nagai, Kenji Kouchi
  • Publication number: 20100238192
    Abstract: A biological information trend display device and method which allow the trend and an abnormal value of biological information to be checked with ease are provided. When a curve (50) showing the ST level in lead V3 exceeds the upper limit of a normal range, the part of the curve above the upper limit is displayed in an abnormal color “b” (red, for example). To indicate that the ST level derived from the lead V3 has exceeded the upper limit, a lead icon (32) in an upper part of the display screen is displayed in the abnormal color “b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: DAINIPPON SUMITOMO PHARMA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Kouchi, Ryuji Nagai, Shinya Nagata
  • Patent number: 7371214
    Abstract: A vital sign display device and method which allows a vital sign to be checked easily is provided. A vital sign item name is displayed at the center of a circle radar (50). The circle part of the circle radar (50) is colored in gray, for example, at the beginning of the measurement. An indication point moves clockwise in the circle radar (50) as the measurement time proceeds. Green is displayed while VPCs (ventricular premature contractions) do not occur, and red is displayed when VPCs occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Kouchi, Ryuji Nagai, Shinya Nagata
  • Publication number: 20080021338
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) chart device and method capable of easily assisting with the diagnosis of heart disease. Hexagonal radar charts displayed on a screen act as indicators of feature values corresponding to data obtained from each of 12 electrode leads and correlated with the related portions of the heart. For example, a (V1, V2) lead is an indicator of a right ventricle. Each of the radar charts is schematically arranged to correspond with the related portion of the heart. Each vertex of the hexagonal radar charts acts as an indicator of the recognized value. More specifically, each vertex of the radar chart is based on a value obtained by extracting a waveform critical point, a waveform start point, a waveform end point, or the like, of constituent elements of the ECG waveform as the P wave, the Q wave, the R wave, the S wave, the ST segment, the T wave, or the like. Therefore, a user of the ECG radar chart device can intuitively and easily carry out interpretation of ECG data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: DAINIPPON SUMITOMO PHARMA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya NAGATA, Ryuji NAGAI, Kenji KOUCHI
  • Publication number: 20060074321
    Abstract: A vital sign display device and method which allows a vital sign to be checked easily is provided. A vital sign item name is displayed at the center of a circle radar (50). The circle part of the circle radar (50) is colored in gray, for example, at the beginning of the measurement. An indication point moves clockwise in the circle radar (50) as the measurement time proceeds. Green is displayed while VPCs (ventricular premature contractions) do not occur, and red is displayed when VPCs occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Kenji Kouchi, Ryuji Nagai, Shinya Nagata
  • Publication number: 20050246366
    Abstract: A biological information trend display device and method which allow the trend and an abnormal value of biological information to be checked with ease are provided. When a curve (50) showing the ST level in lead V3 exceeds the upper limit of a normal range, the part of the curve above the upper limit is displayed in an abnormal color “b” (red, for example). To indicate that the ST level derived from the lead V3 has exceeded the upper limit, a lead icon (32) in an upper part of the display screen is displayed in the abnormal color “b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Kenji Kouchi, Ryuji Nagai, Shinya Nagata
  • Publication number: 20050228305
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis device and method capable of easily aiding in the diagnosis of heart disease. A CPU of ECG radar chart device runs 12-lead ECG on a patient. The CPU extracts identified values (which are based on P wave, Q wave, R wave, S wave, ST segment, or T wave) from the ECG waveform. The CPU executes the process that determines identified value level for each identified value and the process that determines the Minnesota code by utilizing information including the determined identified values. The CPU displays the determined identified value level and the Minnesota code. The CPU returns to the first step and repeats the process that generates the ECG radar chart for next heartbeat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Shinya Nagata, Ryuji Nagai, Kenji Kouchi
  • Publication number: 20050182333
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram (ECG) chart device and method capable of easily assisting with the diagnosis of heart disease. Hexagonal radar charts displayed on a screen act as indicators of feature values corresponding to data obtained from each of 12 electrode leads and correlated with the related portions of the heart. For example, a (V1, V2) lead is an indicator of a right ventricle. Each of the radar charts is schematically arranged to correspond with the related portion of the heart. Each vertex of the hexagonal radar charts acts as an indicator of the recognized value. More specifically, each vertex of the radar chart is based on a value obtained by extracting a waveform critical point, a waveform start point, a waveform end point, or the like, of constituent elements of the ECG waveform as the P wave, the Q wave, the R wave, the S wave, the ST segment, the T wave, or the like. Therefore, a user of the ECG radar chart device can intuitively and easily carry out interpretation of ECG data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Shinya Nagata, Ryuji Nagai, Kenji Kouchi