Patents by Inventor Makoto Sumi

Makoto Sumi 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: 11826161
    Abstract: A cognitive function evaluation device includes: an instruction unit that instructs quick pronunciation of pseudoword in which a predetermined syllable is repeated; an obtainment unit that obtains voice data indicating a voice of an evaluatee who has received an instruction; a calculation unit that calculates a feature from the voice data obtained by the obtainment unit; an evaluation unit that evaluates a cognitive function of the evaluatee from the feature calculated by the calculation unit; and an output unit that outputs a result of the evaluation by the evaluation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadayuki Sumi, Ryosuke Nagumo, Kengo Abe, Yoshihiro Matsumura, Takashi Nishiyama, Hirobumi Nakajima, Kohji Sasabe, Makoto Kariyasu, Takako Yoshimura, Minoru Toyama
  • Publication number: 20230273330
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus that images a radiation image includes, a radiation detector that includes a substrate with flexibility and a semiconductor element that is formed on an imaged surface of the substrate; a battery that supplies power to the radiation imaging apparatus; and a case that includes a front surface portion facing the imaging surface of the radiation detector and a rear surface portion facing the front surface portion with the radiation detector in between, wherein the case stores the radiation detector and the battery. The battery is positioned in a position in which a center of the battery is toward a center of the case between an edge of the case and the center of the case and the battery supports the radiation detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Junichiro OTAKI, Masaki SUZUKI, Makoto SUMI
  • Publication number: 20230273328
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes the following, a radiation detector that detects radiation; an electronic circuit; a plurality of electric wiring that connects the electronic circuit; a supporter that supports the radiation detector; and a case that includes a front surface portion in which radiation is incident and a rear surface portion facing the front surface portion with the radiation detector in between. The case stores the radiation detector, the electronic circuit, the plurality of electric wiring and the supporter. The plurality of electric wiring is positioned between the supporter and the rear surface portion, and at different positions in a thickness direction of the radiation imaging apparatus. The plurality of electric wiring include GND wiring that is used for a power supply. The GND wiring is positioned in a position farther from the radiation detector than other wiring in the thickness direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Junichiro OTAKI, Makoto Sumi, Hajime Ishimoto
  • Publication number: 20230258835
    Abstract: A breakage timing prediction system of a radiation detector includes: a sensor that detects a physical quantity applied to a radiation detector; a first hardware processor that collects information on the physical quantity detected by the sensor and analyses the collected information on the physical quantity to predict a breakage timing of the radiation detector; and a notifier that gives a notification of information on the predicted breakage timing of the radiation detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Junichiro OTAKI, Makoto SUMI, Masaki SUZUKI, Hajime ISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230152476
    Abstract: A radiation detecting device includes a radiation detector and a supporter. The radiation detector includes a substrate that has flexibility and a semiconductor element formed on an imaging surface of the substrate. The supporter is formed of foam and supports the radiation detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Junichiro OTAKI, Takafumi MATSUO, Makoto SUMI, Hajime ISHIMOTO, Masaki SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20230054965
    Abstract: A sterilizer includes: a holder that holds a portable radiographic imager; and an LED row in which a plurality of LEDs that emit an ultraviolet ray are arranged in a row and which directly or indirectly irradiates a radiation incident surface of the radiographic imager with the ultraviolet ray emitted by each LED, the radiographic imager being held by the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hajime ISHIMOTO, Makoto SUMI
  • Patent number: 11579316
    Abstract: A radiation detecting device includes a radiation detector and a supporter. The radiation detector includes a substrate that has flexibility and a semiconductor element formed on an imaging surface of the substrate. The supporter is formed of foam and supports the radiation detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Junichiro Otaki, Takafumi Matsuo, Makoto Sumi, Hajime Ishimoto, Masaki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11484280
    Abstract: A radiographic image capturing system is described. If a hardware processor determines that an image processor and an image analyzing unit are capable of sharing image data via an identical memory, the image processor stores image data in the memory and the image analyzing unit analyzes the image data with reference to the memory. If the hardware processor determines that the image processor and the image analyzing unit can send and receive the data via a wired network, the image processor transfers the data to the image analyzing unit, and the image analyzing unit analyzes the data. If the hardware processor determines that the image processor and the image analyzing unit can send and receive the data via a wireless network, the image processor compresses the data or decimates partial data and transfers the data to the image analyzing unit, and the image analyzing unit decompresses and analyzes the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kuwata, Hidetake Tezuka, Satoshi Komiya, Nobuyuki Miyake, Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Ichirou Hamamoto, Shintaro Muraoka, Kazuhiko Katsushima, Tomoyasu Yokoyama, Akira Hiroshige, Takanori Kakigi, Tomoya Ogawa, Tetsu Hosoki, Tomonori Gido, Makoto Sumi
  • Publication number: 20220299659
    Abstract: Provided is a radiation detector that converts an intensity of received radiation into an electrical signal and a case that houses the radiation detector. An area of the case other than a predetermined area is formed of a material having durability against a disinfectant solution that has a higher disinfection effect than ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Makoto SUMI, Hajime ISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210325551
    Abstract: A radiation detecting device includes a radiation detector and a supporter. The radiation detector includes a substrate that has flexibility and a semiconductor element formed on an imaging surface of the substrate. The supporter is formed of foam and supports the radiation detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Junichiro OTAKI, Takafumi MATSUO, Makoto SUMI, Hajime ISHIMOTO, Masaki SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20210077051
    Abstract: A radiographic image capturing system is described. If a hardware processor determines that an image processor and an image analyzing unit are capable of sharing image data via an identical memory, the image processor stores image data in the memory and the image analyzing unit analyzes the image data with reference to the memory. If the hardware processor determines that the image processor and the image analyzing unit can send and receive the data via a wired network, the image processor transfers the data to the image analyzing unit, and the image analyzing unit analyzes the data. If the hardware processor determines that the image processor and the image analyzing unit can send and receive the data via a wireless network, the image processor compresses the data or decimates partial data and transfers the data to the image analyzing unit, and the image analyzing unit decompresses and analyzes the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kuwata, Hidetake Tezuka, Satoshi Komiya, Nobuyuki Miyake, Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Ichirou Hamamoto, Shintaro Muraoka, Kazuhiko Katsushima, Tomoyasu Yokoyama, Akira Hiroshige, Takanori Kakigi, Tomoya Ogawa, Tetsu Hosoki, Tomonori Gido, Makoto Sumi
  • Patent number: 10881370
    Abstract: A radiographic image capturing system is described. If a hardware processor determines that an image processor and an image analyzing unit are capable of sharing image data via an identical memory, the image processor stores image data in the memory and the image analyzing unit analyzes the image data with reference to the memory. If the hardware processor determines that the image processor and the image analyzing unit can send and receive the data via a wired network, the image processor transfers the data to the image analyzing unit, and the image analyzing unit analyzes the data. If the hardware processor determines that the image processor and the image analyzing unit can send and receive the data via a wireless network, the image processor compresses the data or decimates partial data and transfers the data to the image analyzing unit, and the image analyzing unit decompresses and analyzes the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kuwata, Hidetake Tezuka, Satoshi Komiya, Nobuyuki Miyake, Hiroyuki Nakagawa, Ichirou Hamamoto, Shintaro Muraoka, Kazuhiko Katsushima, Tomoyasu Yokoyama, Akira Hiroshige, Takanori Kakigi, Tomoya Ogawa, Tetsu Hosoki, Tomonori Gido, Makoto Sumi
  • Patent number: 10488534
    Abstract: A portable radiography device includes a housing with a front plate, a back plate, and a sensor panel accommodated therein. Electronic components disposed on the back plate side of the sensor panel are used to read a charge generated by the radiation detection element as a signal value and generate heat when reading the signal value. A heat conduction member is pressed by the back plate and the electronic components resulting in close contact of the heat conduction member with the electronic components and the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Manabu Kawaguchi, Kohei Miyoshi, Makoto Sumi
  • Patent number: 10333215
    Abstract: A multi-band array antenna comprises m first antenna elements operating in p frequency bands; n second antenna elements operating in q frequency bands; a Wilkinson power distributor; one or more filters; and one or more matching circuits. Here, m and n are positive integers satisfying m+n?3 and any of m=n+1, n=m+1 and m=n; and p and q are positive integers satisfying p?1, q?2 and q>p. The m first antenna elements and the n second antenna elements are alternately arranged. The matching circuit performs impedance matching between the filter and the Wilkinson power distributor in a frequency band attenuated by the filter. A series-connection circuit portion is configured so that a branch portion of the power distributor becomes an open end in the attenuation frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: NTT DOCOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Yasunori Suzuki, Makoto Sumi, Takashi Hosozawa
  • Publication number: 20190018151
    Abstract: A portable radiation image capturing apparatus is provided with a sensor panel in which a plurality of radiation detecting elements are arranged two-dimensionally and a case which is formed with a front plate on a side where radiation enters and a back plate on an opposite side. The sensor panel is stored in the case. The portable radiation image capturing apparatus includes the following. An electronic component is provided on the back plate side of the sensor panel and generates heat when charge generated in the radiation detecting element is read out as a signal value. A heat conductive member is provided between the electronic component and the back plate. The heat conductive member is positioned pressed between the back plate and the electronic component in a state in which the heat conductive member is in close contact with the electronic component and the heat conductive member is in close contact with the back plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Manabu KAWAGUCHI, Kohei MIYOSHI, Makoto SUMI
  • Publication number: 20180368797
    Abstract: A radiographic image capturing system is described. If a hardware processor determines that an image processor and an image analyzing unit are capable of sharing image data via an identical memory, the image processor stores image data in the memory and the image analyzing unit analyzes the image data with reference to the memory. If the hardware processor determines that the image processor and the image analyzing unit can send and receive the data via a wired network, the image processor transfers the data to the image analyzing unit, and the image analyzing unit analyzes the data. If the hardware processor determines that the image processor and the image analyzing unit can send and receive the data via a wireless network, the image processor compresses the data or decimates partial data and transfers the data to the image analyzing unit, and the image analyzing unit decompresses and analyzes the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro KUWATA, Hidetake TEZUKA, Satoshi KOMIYA, Nobuyuki MIYAKE, Hiroyuki NAKAGAWA, Ichirou HAMAMOTO, Shintaro MURAOKA, Kazuhiko KATSUSHIMA, Tomoyasu YOKOYAMA, Akira HIROSHIGE, Takanori KAKIGI, Tomoya OGAWA, Tetsu HOSOKI, Tomonori GIDO, Makoto SUMI
  • Publication number: 20180159215
    Abstract: A multi-band array antenna comprises m first antenna elements operating in p frequency bands; n second antenna elements operating in q frequency bands; a Wilkinson power distributor; one or more filters; and one or more matching circuits. Here, m and n are positive integers satisfying m+n?3 and any of m=n+1, n=m+1 and m=n; and p and q are positive integers satisfying p?1, q?2 and q>p. The m first antenna elements and the n second antenna elements are alternately arranged. The matching circuit performs impedance matching between the filter and the Wilkinson power distributor in a frequency band attenuated by the filter. A series-connection circuit portion is configured so that a branch portion of the power distributor becomes an open end in the attenuation frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: NTT DOCOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Yasunori SUZUKI, Makoto SUMI, Takashi HOSOZAWA
  • Patent number: 9864078
    Abstract: A portable type radiation image capturing apparatus may include a sensor panel which converts irradiated radiation to an electric signal and which obtains image data; and a case which stores the sensor panel and which is formed from material including carbon fiber. A foam body layer may be embedded in the case. The case may be formed so that a thickness of a layer on an outer side than the foam body layer is thicker than a thickness of a layer on an inner side than the foam body layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Makoto Sumi, Manabu Kawaguchi
  • Publication number: 20150309194
    Abstract: A portable type radiation image capturing apparatus may include a sensor panel which converts irradiated radiation to an electric signal and which obtains image data; and a case which stores the sensor panel and which is formed from material including carbon fiber. A foam body layer may be embedded in the case. The case may be formed so that a thickness of a layer on an outer side than the foam body layer is thicker than a thickness of a layer on an inner side than the foam body layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Makoto SUMI, Manabu KAWAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 8413546
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus, such as an automotive transmission, can be configured to reduce the size of a torque converter as well as improve the flexibility of the torque converter's layout. A power transmitting apparatus configured to transmit power from a driving source of a vehicle to its wheels and can be configured selectively transmit or cutting-off the driving force to the wheels can comprise a torque converter having a torque amplifying function. A clutch mechanism can include a first clutch device to transmit the driving force to the wheels through a power transmitting system of the torque converter and a second clutch to transmit the driving force without the power transmitting system of the torque converter. A selecting device can control the first clutch device or the second clutch device in accordance with conditions of the vehicle including start of a vehicle from a stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha F.O.C.
    Inventors: Tatsuyuki Ohashi, Shouji Asatsuke, Makoto Sumi, Akio Oishi, Keiichi Ishikawa