Patents by Inventor Kiminori Toya
Kiminori Toya 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).
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Publication number: 20230120069Abstract: According to one embodiment, a processing device includes an acquisition part, and a processor. The acquisition part and the processor are configured to perform a first operation. The acquisition part is configured to acquire first image data, second image data, and third image data in the first operation. The first image data includes data related to a first object member image of an object member transmitting a first light. The second image data includes data related to a second object member image of the object member transmitting a second light. The third image data includes data related to a third object member image of the object member transmitting a third light. The processor is configured to derive first derived data based on the first, second, and third image data in the first operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Kiminori TOYA, Hiroshi OHNO
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Patent number: 11386570Abstract: According to one embodiment, a measurement method includes: acquiring a first picture including a background image and a substance, the substance allowing transmission of light from the background image; acquiring a second picture including the background image and the substance in a different positional relation with respect to the first picture; and calculating a first displacement amount representing a difference in position of the background image between the first picture and the second picture.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Kiminori Toya, Hiroshi Ohno
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Publication number: 20210245954Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroaki NAKAMURA, Kiminori TOYA, Hideichi NAKAMOTO, Haruna ETO
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Patent number: 11001441Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroaki Nakamura, Kiminori Toya, Hideichi Nakamoto, Haruna Eto
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Publication number: 20210057707Abstract: An embodiment provides a bus bar that connects two terminals separated from each other in a first direction. The bus bar includes a first folded part, a second folded part, a relay, a first connector, and a second connector. The second folded part is apart from the first folded part in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The relay relays between the first folded part and the second folded part. The first connector is bonded to one of the terminals, and extends from the first folded part toward a side in which the second folded part is positioned. The second connector is bonded to the other of the terminals, and extends from the second folded part toward a side in which the first folded part is positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Wataru NITTA, Kiminori TOYA
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Patent number: 10827988Abstract: An X-ray computed-tomography (CT) apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a detector, a table top, and processing circuitry. The X-ray tube generates an X-ray. The detector detects the X-ray. On the table top, a subject is placed. The processing circuitry controls a moving mechanism to move the table top in a longitudinal direction. The processing circuitry displays information indicating magnitude of a vibration that occurs, when each position in the longitudinal direction on the table top is moved to a position intersecting a path of the X-ray, at the position.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Ryuichi Teramoto, Ryo Furukawa, Kiminori Toya, Yohei Matsuzawa, Masayuki Wakahara, Keisuke Oishi
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Publication number: 20200286249Abstract: According to one embodiment, a measurement method includes: acquiring a first picture including a background image and a substance, the substance allowing transmission of light from the background image; acquiring a second picture including the background image and the substance in a different positional relation with respect to the first picture; and calculating a first displacement amount representing a difference in position of the background image between the first picture and the second picture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Kiminori TOYA, Hiroshi OHNO
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Publication number: 20200130932Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroaki NAKAMURA, Kiminori TOYA, Hideichi NAKAMOTO, Haruna ETO
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Patent number: 10549913Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroaki Nakamura, Kiminori Toya, Hideichi Nakamoto, Haruna Eto
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Patent number: 10492739Abstract: An X-ray CT device according to an embodiment includes a gantry, a top board, and a movement mechanism. The gantry includes an X-ray tube that generates X-rays and a detector that detects the X-rays. The top board inserts the subject into the opening section of the gantry. The movement mechanism moves the top board in a longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the position of the top board in a vertical direction at the position that intersects with the path of the X-rays is changed at substantially the same slope relative to the movement distance of the top board when the top board is moved in the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Kiminori Toya, Tomoki Umetsu, Keisuke Oishi, Masayuki Wakahara
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Publication number: 20180134489Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroaki Nakamura, Kiminori Toya, Hideichi Nakamoto, Haruna Eto
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Patent number: 9896267Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroaki Nakamura, Kiminori Toya, Hideichi Nakamoto, Haruna Eto
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Publication number: 20170355523Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Hiroaki NAKAMURA, Kiminori TOYA, Hideichi NAKAMOTO, Haruna ETO
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Publication number: 20170325759Abstract: An X-ray computed-tomography (CT) apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a detector, a table top, and processing circuitry. The X-ray tube generates an X-ray. The detector detects the X-ray. On the table top, a subject is placed. The processing circuitry controls a moving mechanism to move the table top in a longitudinal direction. The processing circuitry displays information indicating magnitude of a vibration that occurs, when each position in the longitudinal direction on the table top is moved to a position intersecting a path of the X-ray, at the position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Ryuichi TERAMOTO, Ryo FURUKAWA, Kiminori TOYA, Yohei MATSUZAWA, Masayuki WAKAHARA, Keisuke OISHI
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Publication number: 20170303873Abstract: An X-ray CT device according to an embodiment includes a gantry, a top board, and a movement mechanism. The gantry includes an X-ray tube that generates X-rays and a detector that detects the X-rays. The top board inserts the subject into the opening section of the gantry. The movement mechanism moves the top board in a longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the position of the top board in a vertical direction at the position that intersects with the path of the X-rays is changed at substantially the same slope relative to the movement distance of the top board when the top board is moved in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Kiminori TOYA, Tomoki UMETSU, Keisuke OISHI, Masayuki WAKAHARA
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Patent number: 9758300Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroaki Nakamura, Kiminori Toya, Hideichi Nakamoto, Haruna Eto
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Publication number: 20150344225Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Hiroaki NAKAMURA, Kiminori TOYA, Hideichi NAKAMOTO, Haruna ETO
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Patent number: 8991815Abstract: In one embodiment, a separating and taking out device has a feeding base, a takeout part, a support part and an ultrasonic vibrator. The feeding base places a piled stack. The piled stack is composed of a plurality of media stacked in a direction. The taking out part takes out the plurality of media one by one from one end in the direction of the piled stack. The support part has a facing surface opposing a side surface of the piled stack. The ultrasonic vibrator has a vibrating surface opposing the end in the direction of the piled stack and one end in the direction of the support part. The ultrasonic vibrator oscillates the vibrating surface along a line connecting the vibrating surface with a gap between the side surface of the piled stack and the facing surface of the support part.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kiminori Toya, Yuji Kubota
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Publication number: 20140353906Abstract: In one embodiment, a separating and taking out device has a feeding base, a takeout part, a support part and an ultrasonic vibrator. The feeding base places a piled stack. The piled stack is composed of a plurality of media stacked in a direction. The taking out part takes out the plurality of media one by one from one end in the direction of the piled stack. The support part has a facing surface opposing a side surface of the piled stack. The ultrasonic vibrator has a vibrating surface opposing the end in the direction of the piled stack and one end in the direction of the support part. The ultrasonic vibrator oscillates the vibrating surface along a line connecting the vibrating surface with a gap between the side surface of the piled stack and the facing surface of the support part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Kiminori Toya, Yuji Kubota
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Publication number: 20120143655Abstract: According to one embodiment, a checkout apparatus includes a counter, a scanner, a register terminal, and a recognition unit. The counter is embedded at least one weight meter and to be put at least one of target objects. The scanner reads codes attached to the target objects. The register terminal settles payment for the target objects. The recognition unit identifies the target objects by referring to working property category information pieces indicating a category in scan work for the target objects, based on the codes read by the scanner, and obtains signals that represent states each including one of steady work and unsteady work for an operator, based on a time history of a weight of the target objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Takamitsu Sunaoshi, Kiminori Toya, Hideki Nukada, Hideichi Nakamoto