Patents by Inventor Makoto Horiuchi

Makoto Horiuchi 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: 11216171
    Abstract: Provided is a medical image management apparatus including a hardware processor that records, when an image interpretation report on a plurality of medical images obtained in a single examination is created, a display time for which each of the plurality of images is displayed during creation of the image interpretation report, and controls, when the plurality of medical images in the single examination is viewed, a viewing speed of each of the plurality of medical images based on the recorded display time of each of the plurality of images during creation of the image interpretation report.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Makoto Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20210357995
    Abstract: The present invention is for calculating a distribution fee for when an article is transported by a moving body. According to the present invention, an article-characteristic-information acquisition unit 81 acquires article characteristic information that has been transmitted from a storage site terminal 3-Q. A moving-body-characteristic-information acquisition unit 82 acquires moving body characteristic information that has been transmitted from the storage site terminal 3-Q. When input information has been transmitted from a user terminal 2, an input-information acquisition unit 80 acquires the input information that has been transmitted from the user terminal 2-P.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Maruichi Warehouse Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Patent number: 10893846
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus generates an ultrasound image of an inside of a subject on a basis of ultrasound signals which are reflected off at the inside of the subject and received. The apparatus includes a needle position specifier and a needle emphasis processor. With respect to each region in the ultrasound image, the needle position specifier obtains a deep region feature value relating to signal intensity in a region deeper than a region subject to judgment in relation to ultrasound signal distribution along an emission direction of an ultrasound emitted in a subject, and specifies a position of a puncture-needle which is inserted in the subject. The needle emphasis processor carries out a process for emphasizing the position of the puncture-needle which is specified in the ultrasound image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takeda, Kazuya Takagi, Jo Shikama, Makoto Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20200379620
    Abstract: Provided is a medical image management apparatus including a hardware processor that records, when an image interpretation report on a plurality of medical images obtained in a single examination is created, a display time for which each of the plurality of images is displayed during creation of the image interpretation report, and controls, when the plurality of medical images in the single examination is viewed, a viewing speed of each of the plurality of medical images based on the recorded display time of each of the plurality of images during creation of the image interpretation report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200234214
    Abstract: The present invention makes it possible for a person (a sender or a third party) that is not on a production side or a distribution side to form a distribution plan. According to the present invention, a received-order-information acquisition unit 61 acquires sender S side received-order information. (information on an order from a customer C or information on an order placed to a vendor V (a production/supply source)) from a sender terminal 3 or a vendor terminal 4 via a communication unit 19. A received-order-to-distribution conversion unit 62 converts the acquired received-order information into distribution information. (information on arrival from the vendor V (the production/supply source), information on shipping to the customer C). A parameter acquisition unit 63 acquires, from a parameter DB 71, parameters that include at least deadline, cost, and quality (accident rate).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Maruichi Warehouse Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200234348
    Abstract: The present invention is for calculating a distribution fee for when an article is transported by a moving body. According to the present invention, an article-characteristic-information acquisition unit 81 acquires article characteristic information that has been transmitted from a storage site terminal 3-Q. A moving-body-characteristic-information acquisition unit 82 acquires moving body characteristic information that has been transmitted from the storage site terminal 3-Q. When input information has been transmitted from a user terminal 2, an input-information acquisition unit 80 acquires the input information that has been transmitted from the user terminal 2-P.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Maruichi Warehouse Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200234234
    Abstract: When a moving body is to receive a new, additional article for transport, the present invention makes it possible for the new, additional article to be received for transport with consideration given not only to restrictions on the weight that can be transported by the moving body but also to restrictions on driver compliance. According to the present invention, a present-situation-information acquisition unit 71 acquires: respective characteristic values for one or more articles that include a prescribed article and are being transported by a moving body; and present transport conditions that include respective transport routes for the one or more articles. An additional-conditions acquisition unit 72 acquires: a characteristic value for an additional article; and additional transport conditions that include a transport route for the additional article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Maruichi Warehouse Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Patent number: 10639003
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus generating an ultrasound image of inside of a test object based on ultrasound signals reflected and received from the inside of the test object includes: a candidate region extracting unit which extracts a plurality of candidate detection regions in a needle position range corresponding to a position of a puncture needle inserted into the test object; a needle identification range setting unit which determines a needle identification range including the needle position range from the ultrasound image based on the extracted candidate detection regions; a needle position range estimating unit which determines an estimated range of the needle position range in the needle identification range based on a value indicating an aggregation state related to a distribution of the candidate detection regions in the needle identification range; and a needle emphasizing unit which performs a process for emphasizing the estimated range in the ultrasound image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Takeda, Kazuya Takagi, Jo Shikama, Makoto Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20190340573
    Abstract: Provided is a feature with which it is possible to successively determine the optimum route of a mobile entity and, as a result thereof, effectively operate a service or the like of keeping goods from a user in custody. A base information management unit 50 retrieves (manages) base information and transmits same to a server 1. A warehouse information management unit 70 retrieves (manages) warehouse information and transmits same to the server 1. A base information retrieval unit 80 retrieves the base information transmitted from a base terminal 2. A warehouse information retrieval unit 81 retrieves warehouse information transmitted from a warehouse terminal 3. A route determination unit 82 determines an optimum route from the base information and warehouse information retrieved by the sever 1 and determines the use information of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Maruichi Warehouse Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190304591
    Abstract: A medical image management device includes a hardware processor that causes a mobile terminal to display a medical image thereon and transmits related information concerning the medical image via the mobile terminal at least in a part of a time period when the medical image is being displayed on the mobile terminal. The hardware processor varies a transmission target part of the related information over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Patent number: 9423118
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a substrate, an LED chip arranged on a main surface of the substrate, a sealing member covering the LED chip on the main surface of the substrate and converting a wavelength of the light produced by the LED chip, and a heat transfer member thermally connecting the sides of the LED chip to the main surface of the substrate and dissipating heat produced by the LED chip to the substrate. The heat transfer member is made up of a silicone resin having particles dispersed therein, the particles being nanoparticles of ZrO2 and microparticles of MgO, which have higher thermal conductivity than the silicone resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshio Mori, Ikuko Aoki, Kazuyuki Okano, Makoto Horiuchi, Takaari Uemoto
  • Patent number: 9404406
    Abstract: A catalyst for use in a process for purifying exhaust gas from a gasoline engine of the fuel-direct-injection type that varies, in response to changes in the air-fuel ratio, between a first exhaust-gas state featured by an air-fuel ratio in the vicinity of the stoichiometrical air-fuel ratio, and a second exhaust-gas state that forms a more oxidizing, low-temperature atmosphere and that is featured by an air-fuel ratio greater than the stoichiometrical air-fuel ratio, the catalyst being obtained by causing a noble metal and a rare-earth oxide and/or a transition metal to be carried by or to be mixed with a fire-resistant inorganic oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignees: UMICORE SHOKUBAI JAPAN CO., LTD., UMICORE SHOKUBAI USA INC.
    Inventors: Masao Hori, Akihisa Okumura, Makoto Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20160199024
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus generating an ultrasound image of inside of a test object based on ultrasound signals reflected and received from the inside of the test object includes: a candidate region extracting unit which extracts a plurality of candidate detection regions in a needle position range corresponding to a position of a puncture needle inserted into the test object; a needle identification range setting unit which determines a needle identification range including the needle position range from the ultrasound image based on the extracted candidate detection regions; a needle position range estimating unit which determines an estimated range of the needle position range in the needle identification range based on a value indicating an aggregation state related to a distribution of the candidate detection regions in the needle identification range; and a needle emphasizing unit which performs a process for emphasizing the estimated range in the ultrasound image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKEDA, Kazuya TAKAGI, Jo SHIKAMA, Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160199025
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus generates an ultrasound image of an inside of a subject on a basis of ultrasound signals which are reflected off at the inside of the subject and received. The apparatus includes a needle position specifier and a needle emphasis processor. With respect to each region in the ultrasound image, the needle position specifier obtains a deep region feature value relating to signal intensity in a region deeper than a region subject to judgment in relation to ultrasound signal distribution along an emission direction of an ultrasound emitted in a subject, and specifies a position of a puncture-needle which is inserted in the subject. The needle emphasis processor carries out a process for emphasizing the position of the puncture-needle which is specified in the ultrasound image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TAKEDA, Kazuya TAKAGI, Jo SHIKAMA, Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Patent number: 9168947
    Abstract: A power steering system has: a steering shaft; a pinion shaft; a torque sensor; a rack housing communicating with inside of the sensor housing; a rack shaft provided in the rack housing; a motor housing communicating with inside of the rack housing; an electric motor provided in the motor housing; an ECU housing communicating with inside of the motor housing; a motor control unit housed in the ECU housing; and a respiration valve provided at any of the sensor housing, the rack housing and the motor housing and located at an upper side with respect to an upper end of the ECU housing in vehicle-mounted state. The respiration valve has function by which air passes through each house and between inside and outside of the ECU housing so as to absorb change of expansion/contraction of the air in the ECU housing while suppressing entry of water from the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems Steering, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohtaro Shiino, Makoto Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20140078738
    Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a substrate, an LED chip arranged on a main surface of the substrate, a sealing member covering the LED chip on the main surface of the substrate and converting a wavelength of the light produced by the LED chip, and a heat transfer member thermally connecting the sides of the LED chip to the main surface of the substrate and dissipating heat produced by the LED chip to the substrate. The heat transfer member is made up of a silicone resin having particles dispersed therein, the particles being nanoparticles of ZrO2 and microparticles of MgO, which have higher thermal conductivity than the silicone resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Mori, Ikuko Aoki, Kazuyuki Okano, Makoto Horiuchi, Takaari Uemoto
  • Patent number: 8646926
    Abstract: To constrain reductions in luminous efficacy while enhancing the color rendition index, the LED module includes a blue LED, at least one variety of phosphor particles excited by the outgoing light from the blue LED, and neodymium glass particles that include neodymium ions absorbing the outgoing light from the phosphor particles in a predetermined wavelength band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Manabe, Atsushi Motoya, Toshio Mori, Ikuko Aoki, Hiroshi Yagi, Makoto Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 8541805
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting substrate, a manufacturing method, a light-emitting module and an illumination device that can sufficiently improve the luminous efficiency of an LED lamp. A mounting substrate according to the present invention includes a substrate and a reflective film that is formed on a front surface of the substrate and has a front surface on which LED chips are to be mounted, and the reflective film is made of metal oxide microparticles and a glass frit, and reflects light from the LED chips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Motoya, Kazuyuki Okano, Minako Akai, Yurika Goto, Naoki Tagami, Makoto Horiuchi, Toshio Mori, Takaari Uemoto, Masahiro Miki
  • Publication number: 20130239555
    Abstract: A catalyst for use in a process for purifying exhaust gas from a gasoline engine of the fuel-direct-injection type that varies, in response to changes in the air-fuel ratio, between a first exhaust-gas state featured by an air-fuel ratio in the vicinity of the stoichiometrical air-fuel ratio, and a second exhaust-gas state that forms a more oxidizing, low-temperature atmosphere and that is featured by an air-fuel ratio greater than the stoichiometrical air-fuel ratio, the catalyst being obtained by causing a noble metal and a rare-earth oxide and/or a transition metal to be carried by or to be mixed with a fire-resistant inorganic oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicants: Umicore Shokubai USA Inc., Umicore Shokubai Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao HORI, Akihisa OKUMURA, Makoto HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20130180794
    Abstract: A power steering system has: a steering shaft; a pinion shaft; a torque sensor; a rack housing communicating with inside of the sensor housing; a rack shaft provided in the rack housing; a motor housing communicating with inside of the rack housing; an electric motor provided in the motor housing; an ECU housing communicating with inside of the motor housing; a motor control unit housed in the ECU housing; and a respiration valve provided at any of the sensor housing, the rack housing and the motor housing and located at an upper side with respect to an upper end of the ECU housing in vehicle-mounted state. The respiration valve has function by which air passes through each house and between inside and outside of the ECU housing so as to absorb change of expansion/contraction of the air in the ECU housing while suppressing entry of water from the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems Steering, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohtaro Shiino, Makoto Horiuchi