Patents by Inventor Kousuke Noda

Kousuke Noda 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: 20220284577
    Abstract: A processor of a fundus image processing device acquires a fundus image 50 photographed by a fundus image photographing device. The processor acquires blood vessel images 60A and 60B that indicate at least one of an arteriole and a venule in the fundus image 50 by inputting the fundus image 50 into a mathematical model trained by a machine learning algorithm. The processor acquires a blood vessel area that is an area of at least one of the arteriole and the venule in the whole of the blood vessel images 60A and 60B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, NIDEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michiyuki SAITO, Kousuke NODA, Kanae FUKUTSU, Susumu ISHIDA, Ryosuke SHIBA, Yoshiki KUMAGAI
  • Patent number: 9098743
    Abstract: A fundus image processing apparatus that processes a fundus image of an examinee's eye, the fundus image processing apparatus includes: a processor; and a memory storing computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the fundus image processing apparatus to: identify the optic disc included in the fundus image; identify a blood vessel included in the fundus image; calculate an upper diameter ratio which is a diameter ratio of those of the identified blood vessels that are positioned in a region above a height of the optic disc; calculate a lower diameter ratio which is a diameter ratio of those of the identified blood vessels that are positioned in a region under the height of the optic disc; and calculate an arteriovenous diameter ratio in the fundus of the examinee's eye based on the upper diameter ratio and the lower diameter ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, NIDEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Susumu Ishida, Kousuke Noda, Michiyuki Saito, Masahiko Kobayashi, Yasuhiro Hoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20140294235
    Abstract: A fundus image processing apparatus that processes a fundus image of an examinee's eye, the fundus image processing apparatus includes: a processor; and a memory storing computer readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the fundus image processing apparatus to: identify the optic disc included in the fundus image; identify a blood vessel included in the fundus image; calculate an upper diameter ratio which is a diameter ratio of those of the identified blood vessels that are positioned in a region above a height of the optic disc; calculate a lower diameter ratio which is a diameter ratio of those of the identified blood vessels that are positioned in a region under the height of the optic disc; and calculate an arteriovenous diameter ratio in the fundus of the examinee's eye based on the upper diameter ratio and the lower diameter ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, NIDEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Susumu Ishida, Kousuke Noda, Michiyuki Saito, Masahiko Kobayashi, Yasuhiro Hoshikawa
  • Publication number: 20070248646
    Abstract: Provided are methods for alleviating a symptom of an eye condition by administering to a mammal an amount of azurocidin inhibitor effective to alleviate the symptom of the eye condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Ali Hafezi-Moghadam, Dimitra Skondra, Hyeong Yu, Kousuke Noda, Evangelos Gragoudas
  • Patent number: 5770848
    Abstract: An automatic code recognizing apparatus includes an arithmetic operation unit for calculating the distance from a barcode scanner to the upper surface center of an article to be detected and the distances from barcode scanners to the side surface centers of the article to be detected based on detection signals from a height sensor and a TV camera. A mirror is controlled to focus the focal positions of the barcode scanners on the upper surface center and side surface centers of the article based on the result of calculation of the arithmetic operation unit. With this arrangement, there can be provided the automatic barcode recognizing apparatus capable of recognizing a barcode with a pinpoint accuracy and excellent responsiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Oizumi, Ryoko Sato, Ikuo Takeuchi, Kousuke Noda, Yutaka Nagasawa, Noriaki Hagiwara, Mitsunari Kano, Shunichi Oohara, Masao Okayama, Yukio Akimoto
  • Patent number: 5626821
    Abstract: A cash transaction machine performs receiving and/or paying transactions of bills by manipulation of a user, transfers bills between a receptacle where bills are paid in and out and a storage where bills are stored, and by using a sterilizing unit for heat-sterilizing bills being transferred at a specified temperature range and a specified time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Kako, Asahiko Isobe, Masataka Kawauchi, Tomomi Mizuno, Teruaki Mitsuya, Minoru Kadowaki, Atsuko Uozumi, Ryozo Nakamura, Riichi Kato, Kousuke Noda, Hiroyuki Kashiwada
  • Patent number: 5626822
    Abstract: A cash transaction machine includes a sterilizing unit for sterilizing bills by heat, a heating temperature of the sterilizing unit being detected by a sensor and maintained in a specified range, wherein a number of bills to be processed is limited because there is a possibility that if very many bills are processed by the sterilizing unit, the heat is absorbed by the bills and the heating temperature falls, and the germs are not killed effectively, wherein when the bills are not sterilized, the sterilizing unit is operated intermittently to thereby prolong its service life, and the bills are sterilized only when a specified transaction is selected, and wherein a pressure is applied to bills simultaneously with heating by the sterilizing unit to thereby remove folds and rumples of the bills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Kadowaki, Atsuko Uozumi, Ryozo Nakamura, Riichi Kato, Kousuke Noda, Hiroyuki Kashiwada, Yoshio Horiba, Takashi Hanamura
  • Patent number: 5578281
    Abstract: A cash transaction machine performs receiving and/or paying transactions of bills by manipulation of a user, transfers bills between a receptacle where bills are paid in and out and a storage where bills are stored, and by using a sterilizing unit for heat-sterilizing bills being transferred, detects the temperature of the sterilizing unit with a temperature detector, controls the temperature of the sterilizing unit so as to be in a specified temperature range, and also controls the processing of transactions by, for example, temporarily stopping the transaction according to the detected temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Kadowaki, Atsuko Mizoguchi, Ryozo Nakamura, Riichi Kato, Kousuke Noda, Hiroyuki Kashiwada
  • Patent number: 5184000
    Abstract: An automatic cash handling system for handling cash transactions with the user using a cash card privately held by him or her. The system comprises a device for issuing a record such as a transaction statement printed with details of a transaction such as deposit, withdrawal or confirmation of balance, and a device for allowing the user to opt for or relinquish the issuance of a record. In operating the system, the user decides whether a record is to be issued or not, and if he requires one, a record issuing devices issues a record printed with transaction data. If he demands no issuance of a record, on the other hand, the transaction data is indicated on an indication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunori Hamada, Junichi Oizumi, Kousuke Noda, Kunio Ushijima
  • Patent number: 4864108
    Abstract: A user or a customer manipulates a banking machine to withdraw the cash or to deposit the cash. The user or the customer manipulates the input device of a transaction equipment and inserts a transaction medium such as cash card in the transaction equipment. The transaction equipment then operates to pick up the image data for confirming the user himself, the image data of the transaction medium, and the transaction data as electronic image data which will then be recorded onto a recording medium such as a video tape or an optical disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Hitachi Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunori Hamada, Kousuke Noda, Junichi Oizumi, Takao Terayama, Toru Hayama, Haruo Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 4579508
    Abstract: A turbomolecular pump including a casing stationary blades arranged in a plurality of stages in the casing axially thereof, rotating blades arranged between the stationary blades and located on an outer periphery of a rotor located in a central portion of the casing, and a bearing device journaling the rotor at its high vacuum and end a low vacuum end. A first permanent magnet of the fixed side having a high Curie point and a second permanent magnet of the rotor side located in juxtaposed relation to the first permanent magnet constitute a magnetic bearing of an attraction type for journaling the rotor at its high vacuum end. A pivot type hydrodynamic bearing or active magnetic bearings journal the rotor at its low vacuum end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Tsumaki, Shinjiro Ueda, Kousuke Noda, Hideki Izumi, Osami Matsushita, Takeshi Okawada