Patents by Inventor Koji Kashima

Koji Kashima 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: 20240074821
    Abstract: Provided an image processing device (13) including an image input unit (13b) that receives an operative field image; a display image generation unit (13f) that superimposes a first guide guiding a user to a motion of a surgery start instruction on the operative field image to generate a display image; and a processing start unit (13g) that starts surgery start-time processing when having detected the surgery start instruction within the first guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Koji KASHIMA, Junichiro ENOKI, Tomoyuki OOTSUKI, Izumu HOSOI
  • Publication number: 20240045497
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus (13) according to one form of the present disclosure includes: an image input unit (13b) that receives an operative field image for an eye of a patient; an eyeball tracking unit (13e) that tracks an eyeball in the operative field image; and a display image generation unit (13f) that sets a plurality of regions having different display modes for the operative field image and generates a display image in which an annular or radial boundary in the plurality of regions indicates a specific position or a specific size with respect to the eye. The display image generation unit (13f) changes a position or a size of the boundary on the basis of a tracking result of the eyeball and generates the display image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicants: Sony Group Corporation, Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Junichiro ENOKI, Izumu HOSOI, Yuki SUGIE, Tomoyuki OOTSUKI, Koji KASHIMA, Hiroshi USHIRODA, Koji FUKAYA
  • Publication number: 20240033035
    Abstract: An image processing device (13) according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: an image input unit (13a) that receives a surgical field image with respect to a patient's eye; an eyeball tracking unit (13b) as an example of a part detection unit that detects a specific part of the eye in the surgical field image; and a display image generation unit (13c) that generates a display image including a first position indicator indicating a position a predetermined distance away in a specific direction from the specific part detected by the eyeball tracking unit (13b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: Sony Group Corporation, Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki OOTSUKI, Junichiro ENOKI, Hiroshi USHIRODA, Koji FUKAYA, Yuki SUGIE, Koji KASHIMA, Izumu HOSOI
  • Publication number: 20230395251
    Abstract: A biological information monitoring apparatus, including a hardware processor that: obtains biological information on a patient; determines a reliability degree of the biological information; and causes a display to display information related to a reason of the determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Koji KASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20230170088
    Abstract: To make it possible to fully utilize output data from a plurality of apparatuses used during surgery. There is provided a medical information processor including: an acquisition unit that acquires output data of a plurality of apparatuses coupled to an operating room network; a first analysis unit that performs an analysis on a basis of a correlation among the output data; and an output control section that controls an output of a result of the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: YUKI SUGIE, KOJI KASHIMA, KENTA YAMAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11642004
    Abstract: A medical imaging system having an image sensor, a birefringent mask coupled to the image sensor, and processing circuitry that obtains image data from the image sensor, and performs processing on the image data based on unique optical characteristics of a coupled medical device, wherein the processing includes selecting at least one of depth of field expansion and blur improvement based on the unique optical characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Kashima, Tsuneo Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11627930
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging system includes an irradiating apparatus, a first clock, a radiographic imaging apparatus, a second clock and a hardware processor. The irradiating apparatus generates radiation. The first clock keeps time and works with the irradiating apparatus. The radiographic imaging apparatus generates image data based on received radiation. The second clock keeps time and works with the radiographic imaging apparatus. The hardware processor (i) obtains a clock value of the first clock at a predetermined time point and a clock value of the second clock at the predetermined time point respectively as first clock information and second clock information, (ii) makes a determination as to whether a specific condition is met based on the obtained first clock information and the obtained second clock information, and (iii) in response to the specific condition being met, performs a specific output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kuwata, Nobuyuki Miyake, Koji Kashima, Kohei Isogai, Kentaro Hara, Hidetake Tezuka
  • Publication number: 20230081838
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging system includes an irradiating apparatus, a first clock, a radiographic imaging apparatus, a second clock and a hardware processor. The irradiating apparatus generates radiation. The first clock keeps time and works with the irradiating apparatus. The radiographic imaging apparatus generates image data based on received radiation. The second clock keeps time and works with the radiographic imaging apparatus. The hardware processor (i) obtains a clock value of the first clock at a predetermined time point and a clock value of the second clock at the predetermined time point respectively as first clock information and second clock information, (ii) makes a determination as to whether a specific condition is met based on the obtained first clock information and the obtained second clock information, and (iii) in response to the specific condition being met, performs a specific output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Masahiro KUWATA, Nobuyuki MIYAKE, Koji KASHIMA, Kohei ISOGAI, Kentaro HARA, Hidetake TEZUKA
  • Publication number: 20220370030
    Abstract: A control system includes a radiation emission apparatus and a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates image data by receiving radiation. A first apparatus of the radiation emission apparatus and the radiographic imaging apparatus includes a first timer that performs time measurement to periodically generate first time measurement information. A second apparatus of the radiation emission apparatus and the radiographic imaging apparatus includes a second timer that performs time measurement to periodically generate second time measurement information. The first apparatus includes an interface that transmits the first time measurement information to the second timer. At least one apparatus includes a hardware processor which adjusts the operation of the first or second timer based on adjustment conditions in a state where the second timer does not acquire the first time measurement information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Kohei ISOGAI, Hidetake TEZUKA, Nobuyuki MIYAKE, Kentaro HARA, Masahiro KUWATA, Koji KASHIMA
  • Patent number: 11432788
    Abstract: A control system includes a radiation emission apparatus and a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates image data by receiving radiation A first apparatus of the radiation emission apparatus and the radiographic imaging apparatus includes a first timer that performs time measurement to periodically generate first time measurement information. A second apparatus of the radiation emission apparatus and the radiographic imaging apparatus includes a second timer that performs time measurement to periodically generate second time measurement information. The first apparatus includes an interface that transmits the first time measurement information to the second timer. At least one apparatus includes a hardware processor which adjusts the operation of the first or second timer based on adjustment conditions in a state where the second timer does not acquire the first time measurement information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Kohei Isogai, Hidetake Tezuka, Nobuyuki Miyake, Kentaro Hara, Masahiro Kuwata, Koji Kashima
  • Publication number: 20220151466
    Abstract: An EDOF signal processing unit performs EDOF signal processing as restoration processing on a special light image acquired by imaging an observation target irradiated with special light, and a setting unit sets a restoration degree of the EDOF signal processing for the EDOF signal processing unit. Then, a parameter for the restoration degree in the EDOF signal processing on the special light image is set so as to make the restoration degree in the EDOF signal processing on the special light image lower than a restoration degree in EDOF signal processing as restoration processing on a normal light image acquired by imaging the observation target irradiated with normal light. The present technology may be applied to, for example, a medical image processing system that performs special light observation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Koji KASHIMA, Takeshi MIYAI, Junichiro ENOKI
  • Publication number: 20220142458
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical system, an endoscope, and a medical image processing system capable of adjusting an effect of extending a depth of field. A medical image processing system includes: a light source that irradiates an observation target with light; an image capturing control unit that controls capturing of an image of the observation target irradiated with the light; and an endoscope including a scope having a tubular shape and made from a rigid or flexible material, a camera head including an imaging element that captures an image, and an optical element insertion unit provided between the scope and the camera head. Further, the optical element insertion unit includes two or more optical elements having the effect of extending the depth of field, and at least one of the optical elements is movable. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a medical image processing system including an EDOF optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: KOJI KASHIMA, TAKESHI MIYAI, JUNICHIRO ENOKI
  • Patent number: 11244478
    Abstract: [Object] To reduce a risk that a tone of a specific color component of a subject to be observed in medical operation is defective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Kikuchi, Takami Mizukura, Yasuaki Takahashi, Koji Kashima
  • Patent number: 11216941
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a medical image processing apparatus, a medical image processing method, and a program that permit superimposition of images at an appropriate mixing ratio without deletion of detailed information. An acquisition section, a superimposition ratio calculation section, and a superimposition processing section are included. The acquisition section acquires a normal frame captured with normal light irradiated on a subject and a special frame captured with special light irradiated on the subject. The superimposition ratio calculation section calculates, on the basis of an intensity value of the special frame, a superimposition ratio indicating a ratio at which the normal frame and the special frame are superimposed. The superimposition processing section performs a superimposition process of superimposing the normal frame and the special frame on the basis of the superimposition ratio. The present technology is applicable to an image processing apparatus for medical use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takami Mizukura, Koji Kashima
  • Patent number: 11154179
    Abstract: Control of expansion of a depth of field using a birefringent mask is realized in a more preferred aspect. A medical image processing apparatus includes a control unit that performs control so as to generate a corrected image by executing image processing on an image obtained by imaging a subject image of a patient acquired via an optical system including a birefringent mask and an acquisition unit that acquires information regarding an application situation of high-pressure steam sterilization processing on the optical system, in which the control unit controls the image processing according to the application situation of the high-pressure steam sterilization processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Kashima, Takeshi Miyai
  • Publication number: 20210313054
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hospital system, a server device, and a method of managing a schedule that enable an operation schedule to be updated properly. A schedule management unit manages the operation schedule, a presentation unit presents the operation schedule, and a status estimation unit estimates a status of an operation on the basis of a type of the operation currently in progress and resource information from a resource related to the operation. Moreover, the schedule management unit reflects the estimated status of the operation in the operation schedule, and the presentation unit presents the operation schedule in which the status of the operation is reflected. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a hospital system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuaki TAKAHASHI, Tsuneo HAYASHI, Kenji TAKAHASHI, Koji KASHIMA, Keisuke UYAMA
  • Patent number: 11107571
    Abstract: Provided is an medical information processing apparatus including processing circuitry that, based on surgical situation information concerning surgical characteristics at a time of observing an interior of a living body, selects at least one of a plurality of biological images each having a different wavelength range or at least one of secondary images generated from the plurality of biological images each having a different wavelength range, as a recommended image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Kashima, Takeshi Uemori, Masahito Yamane, Tsuneo Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20210145394
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging system includes an irradiating apparatus, a first clock, a radiographic imaging apparatus, a second clock and a hardware processor. The irradiating apparatus generates radiation. The first clock keeps time and works with the irradiating apparatus. The radiographic imaging apparatus generates image data based on received radiation. The second clock keeps time and works with the radiographic imaging apparatus. The hardware processor (i) obtains a clock value of the first clock at a predetermined time point and a clock value of the second clock at the predetermined time point respectively as first clock information and second clock information, (ii) makes a determination as to whether a specific condition is met based on the obtained first clock information and the obtained second clock information, and (iii) in response to the specific condition being met, performs a specific output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Masahiro KUWATA, Nobuyuki MIYAKE, Koji KASHIMA, Kohei ISOGAI, Kentaro HARA, Hidetake TEZUKA
  • Patent number: 11004197
    Abstract: A coefficient calculator calculates a correlation coefficient representing a correlation between a normal frame, which is imaged in a state in which normal light is applied to a subject, and a special frame, which is imaged in a state in which special light is applied to the subject; and a processing unit that applies image processing to the special frame so that a part in which the correlation coefficient is high and a part in which the correlation coefficient is low are displayed differently in the special frame. Further provided are: a first determination unit that calculates, for each pixel or each area of the normal frame, a first determination value representing a probability that a predetermined site is imaged; and a second determination unit that calculates, for each pixel or each area of the special frame, a second determination value representing a probability that a predetermined site is imaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Kashima, Takami Mizukura, Kazunori Kamio, Yiwen Zhu
  • Patent number: 10993603
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing device, an image processing method, and an endoscope system that can reduce a burden on a user. A parallax amount adjustment unit adjusts the parallax amount of a three-dimensional (3D) biological image of an imaged living organism, depending on whether the parallax of the 3D biological image puts a burden on a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisakazu Shiraki, Koji Kashima, Toru Mitome