Patents by Inventor Makoto Watai
Makoto Watai 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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Patent number: 8310529Abstract: A system and method for automatically configuring a display device for an endoscopic procedure. The system includes: a video processing device for receiving image signals of an object from an endoscope device. A first converting device converts the image signals provided by a standard definition endoscope device into first resolution video image signals for display on a display device; or, converts image signals provided by a high definition endoscope device into second higher resolution video image signals for display. A second converting device converts the second higher resolution video image signals into first resolution video image signals image signals. A processing node receives: the first resolution video image signals from either the first converter means, or from the second converter means. An image capture means at the processing node captures still images of the first resolution video image signals received.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.Inventors: Michael Ian Krupnick, Michael Pietromonaco, Steven Gerard Sanderson, Makoto Watai, Atsushi Amano, Koichi Hirose
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Patent number: 7457963Abstract: An endoscopic examination system consists mainly of an examination terminal, a report input/output terminal, and a server. The examination terminal is connected to endoscopic examination equipment. The report input/output terminal is used to enter environmental information concerning the details of an environment under which an endoscopic examination is performed (an examining doctor's name, a name of equipment employed, etc.), and reporting information concerning the results of an endoscopic examination (findings, diagnosis, etc.). The examination data (endoscopic image data, etc.) sent from the examination terminal, and the reporting information and examination request sent from the report input/output terminal server are preserved in the server.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Nobuyasu Ito, Shinichi Omori, Makoto Watai, Asuka Kawamura
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Patent number: 7321673Abstract: The endoscope image filing system is constituted of an endoscope apparatus for obtaining endoscope images and an image filing device which is connected to the endoscope apparatus and which is for recording desired endoscope images. The image filing device registers endoscope image data that is related with medical data on an endoscope examination (examination data), registers an examination report created by combining the medical data (examination data) with examined images generated from the endoscope image data, and is capable of building a database for registering distribution destination data for this examination report on a hard disk. The image filing device is then capable of outputting the created examination report to an external network, on the basis of the distribution destination data.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Makoto Watai, Hiroyuki Shibata
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Publication number: 20070273759Abstract: A system and method for automatically configuring a display device for an endoscopic procedure. The system includes: a video processing device for receiving image signals of an object from an endoscope device. A first converting device converts the image signals provided by a standard definition endoscope device into first resolution video image signals for display on a display device; or, converts image signals provided by a high definition endoscope device into second higher resolution video image signals for display. A second converting device converts the second higher resolution video image signals into first resolution video image signals image signals. A processing node receives: the first resolution video image signals from either the first converter means, or from the second converter means. An image capture means at the processing node captures still images of the first resolution video image signals received.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Michael Krupnick, Michael Pietromonaco, Steven Sanderson, Makoto Watai, Atsushi Amano, Koichi Hirose
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Patent number: 7068300Abstract: A personal computer is a main part of an image filing device. In accordance with a release trigger generated by pressing a release switch included in an electronic endoscope, the personal computer records image signals output from an endoscope device, which are associated with examination information relating to endoscope examination input through a keyboard and/or a mouse. Then, the personal computer displays image signals and/or information output from the endoscope device on a monitor. The personal computer searches and displays examination information in accordance with a search condition input by the keyboard and/or the mouse. In addition, the personal computer searches and displays examination information by changing a search range under a predetermined condition with respect to the search condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Makoto Watai, Hiroyuki Shibata
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Endoscopic image filing system for managing cleaning information of endoscope with image information
Patent number: 6726620Abstract: An endoscopic image filing system mainly comprises an endoscope apparatus for performing endoscopical examination by way of an endoscopic image, an image filing apparatus connected with the endoscope apparatus for recording a required endoscopic image, and a cleaning apparatus for sterilizing/cleaning an endoscope used in the endoscope apparatus. The image filing apparatus is provided with a keyboard and a mouse for inputting and setting a variety of data. The cleaning apparatus is provided with a keyboard for inputting data and a printer for printing a sticker or the like which indicates that the endoscope has already been cleaned and is stuck for the endoscope after cleaned, for example. The cleaning apparatus is capable of transmitting cleaning information to the image filing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Shibata, Makoto Watai, Nobuyasu Ito -
Publication number: 20030137583Abstract: A patient information deleting setting screen is provided to set a condition to delete unnecessary patient information, and a term for which patient information is registered but the endoscope examination has not been performed is set as a deleting condition. The deleting condition is recorded and, upon starting an endoscope image filing system next time, the patient information under the deleting condition is automatically deleted. Thus, the occupation of a database due to the storage of the unnecessary patient information is prevented and the operability is improved to search the patient information for a short time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroko Ohishi, Makoto Watai, Hiroyuki Shibata
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Publication number: 20030128400Abstract: The endoscope image filing system is constituted of an endoscope apparatus for obtaining endoscope images and an image filing device which is connected to the endoscope apparatus and which is for recording desired endoscope images. The image filing device registers endoscope image data that is related with medical data on an endoscope examination (examination data), registers an examination report created by combining the medical data (examination data) with examined images generated from the endoscope image data, and is capable of building a database for registering distribution destination data for this examination report on a hard disk. The image filing device is then capable of outputting the created examination report to an external network, on the basis of the distribution destination data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Watai, Hiroyuki Shibata
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Publication number: 20030060691Abstract: A filing apparatus constituting an examination follow-up information management apparatus is disposed in a hospital and is connected to an electronic endoscope apparatus for capturing endoscopic images. This filing apparatus is allowed to manage endoscopic images and the reservation of re-examinations (follow-up examinations) by storing endoscopic images of the patient captured by the electronic endoscope apparatus in relation to the patient information. It thereby makes possible to manage follow-up information for the simple and certain performance of follow-up examinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Keiichi Hiyama, Hiroko Ohishi, Masakazu Omoto, Makoto Watai, Hiroyuki Shibata
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Publication number: 20030060678Abstract: The present invention adds, to an endoscopic image filing apparatus for filing endoscopic images, patient information, and the like generated at the time of endoscopic examinations performed by means of an endoscope apparatus, a function to manage examination schedules and to newly create endoscopic examination schedules automatically by referring to the schedules thus managed. When, upon setting the endoscopic image filing apparatus to an examination information editing window, a user specifies a patient who is to undergo an examination and designates an examination room and examination date, a schedule for an examination of the patient is automatically created on the basis of schedules already registered, in a time zone not reserved for another examination, whereby user labor can be alleviated and resources such as examination rooms can be utilized effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Watai, Hiroyuki Shibata
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Publication number: 20030043265Abstract: A personal computer is a main part of an image filing device. In accordance with a release trigger generated by pressing a release switch included in an electronic endoscope, the personal computer records image signals output from an endoscope device, which are associated with examination information relating to endoscope examination input through a keyboard and/or a mouse. Then, the personal computer displays image signals and/or information output from the endoscope device on a monitor. The personal computer searches and displays examination information in accordance with a search condition input by the keyboard and/or the mouse. In addition, the personal computer searches and displays examination information by changing a search range under a predetermined condition with respect to the search condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Watai, Hiroyuki Shibata
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Publication number: 20030018640Abstract: An endoscopic examination system consists mainly of an examination terminal, a report input/output terminal, and a server. The examination terminal is connected to endoscopic examination equipment. The report input/output terminal is used to enter environmental information concerning the details of an environment under which an endoscopic examination is performed (an examining doctor's name, a name of equipment employed, etc.), and reporting information concerning the results of an endoscopic examination (findings, diagnosis, etc.). The examination data (endoscopic image data, etc.) sent from the examination terminal, and the reporting information and examination request sent from the report input/output terminal server are preserved in the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuyasu Ito, Shinichi Omori, Makoto Watai, Asuka Kawamura
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Endoscopic image filing system for managing cleaning information of endoscope with image information
Publication number: 20010041825Abstract: An endoscopic image filing system mainly comprises an endoscope apparatus for performing endoscopical examination by way of an endoscopic image, an image filing apparatus connected with the endoscope apparatus for recording a required endoscopic image, and a cleaning apparatus for sterilizing/cleaning an endoscope used in the endoscope apparatus. The image filing apparatus is provided with a keyboard and a mouse for inputting and setting a variety of data. The cleaning apparatus is provided with a keyboard for inputting data and a printer for printing a sticker or the like which indicates that the endoscope has already been cleaned and is stuck for the endoscope after cleaned, for example. The cleaning apparatus is capable of transmitting cleaning information to the image filing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTDInventors: Hiroyuki Shibata, Makoto Watai, Nobuyasu Ito