Patents by Inventor Masahiro Oda

Masahiro Oda 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: 20230419493
    Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to make it possible, when diagnosing bone marrow edema, to estimate whether bone marrow edema is present in a body part of a subject without using MRI testing using a high-cost MRI device. The present invention is an estimation device that includes a learner that is trained using X-ray images in which the body part is photographed, and learning data including information about whether the body part photographed in the X-ray image has bone marrow edema, the X-ray image in which the body part of the subject is photographed being inputted into the learner, and an estimation result being outputted that relates to the presence of bone marrow edema in the body part photographed in the inputted X-ray image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Kou KATAYAMA, Kensaku MORI, Masahiro ODA, Dongping PAN
  • Publication number: 20230393228
    Abstract: A device for determining sound source direction includes an array sensor including a plurality of microphones that measures a sound wave, and a processor for calculating a sound pressure in each direction based on sound pressure information of the sound wave obtained by the array sensor and for determining a direction in which the sound pressure is maximum as a direction of sound wave arrival. The plurality of microphones is provided at vertices of two or more concyclic polygons that are on a same plane and that have a same center and are arranged so as to be non-rotationally symmetric as a whole array sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: JFE ADVANTECH CO., LTD., JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomomichi OKA, Masahiro ODA, Kazuhiro NOMURA, So NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20230094530
    Abstract: A diagnostic imaging support device includes: a learning unit that calculates a feature quantity about each of infectiousness condition and non-infectiousness condition for determining a condition in a determination image of an anterior eye through machine learning on the basis of a learning image of an anterior eye and information about a condition in the learning image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKAI NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SYSTEM, UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA
    Inventors: Kensaku MORI, Masahiro ODA, Tetsuro OSHIKA, Yuta UENO, Takefumi YAMAGUCHI, Hideki FUKUOKA
  • Publication number: 20230059212
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes an N-type semiconductor layer, an element layer including a photoelectric conversion element and an active element, an interconnect layer providing an interconnect for the active element, and an element isolation trench penetrating the semiconductor layer. The element layer includes a P-type region and an N-type region. A first hole storage layer is formed on a surface of the semiconductor layer on a side opposite to the element layer. A second hole storage layer is formed in contact portions of the semiconductor layer and the element layer with the element isolation trench. The P-type region of the element layer and the first hole storage layer are connected to each other by the second hole storage layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicants: TOWER PARTNERS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD., TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro ODA, Hiroki TAKAHASHI, Hiroyuki DOI, Hirohisa OTSUKI
  • Patent number: 11289618
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arranged on a semiconductor substrate. Each of the pixels includes at least one shallow light receiving portion formed near a surface of the semiconductor substrate and at least one deep light receiving portion formed under the shallow light receiving portion. One or more of the shallow light receiving portions and the deep light receiving portion are connected to each other so as to form a second light receiving portion. The rest of the shallow light receiving portions forms a first light receiving portion. Excess electric charge in the first light receiving portion is discharged to the deep light receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Tower Partners Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Oda
  • Patent number: 11011557
    Abstract: A plurality of pixels are two-dimensionally arranged on a semiconductor substrate. Each of the pixels includes: two photodiodes each generating charge by photoelectric conversion; first and second memories spaced apart from each other between the two photodiodes as viewed in cross section; a first readout gate reading charge from the two photodiodes to the first memory; and a second readout gate reading charge from the two photodiodes to the second memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Tower Partners Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Oda, Hirohisa Otsuki
  • Patent number: 10825847
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging element includes a plurality of shallow light receivers that are arrayed two-dimensionally in the vicinity of the surface of a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of deep light receivers that are arrayed two-dimensionally below the shallow light receivers. The shallow light receivers include visible light image light receivers that photoelectrically convert visible light and infrared light and output signals, and infrared light receivers that photoelectrically convert the infrared light. The infrared light receivers include a first infrared light receiver that is used to correct the signals output from the visible light image light receivers to provide signals of visible light components in the visible light image light receivers and a second infrared light receiver that is connected to the deep light receivers to form a multilayer light receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Tower Partners Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuya Furukawa, Masahiro Oda
  • Patent number: 10656826
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a first detecting unit configured to detect the trajectory of a first touch operation which is a touch operation which is performed while contact with a touch panel is kept, a setting unit configured to set a touch operation area having a shape according to the trajectory of the first touch operation detected, a second detecting unit configured to detect a second touch operation which is a touch operation on the set touch operation area, and an output control unit 10e configured to control content output on the basis of the detected second touch operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Matsuda, Masahiro Oda, Koki Dobashi, Junichi Hato, Shogo Hashimoto, Hiroyuki Kato, Hiroyoshi Ogawa, Ryo Okumura
  • Patent number: 10561163
    Abstract: Disclosed is an extruded noodle having a hole extending therethrough in a longitudinal direction, wherein: the hole closes or contracts during boiling or rehydration in hot water; and the hole in a cross section of the noodle is configured such that a plurality of grooves are formed rotationally symmetrically about a center of the cross section, extending in an outer radial direction from the center of the cross section of the noodle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Tanaka, Tatsuo Yamaya, Takuo Nakazeko, Shinichi Nakagawa, Masahiro Oda
  • Patent number: 10483125
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer film formed on an upper surface of a substrate, a first metal wiring line, a second interlayer film, a second metal wiring line, a first via electrically connecting the first metal wiring line and the second metal wiring line, a landing pad embedded in an upper portion of the first interlayer film and penetrating the second interlayer film, and a second via penetrating the substrate and the first interlayer film from a back side of the substrate and connected to the landing pad. The lower surface position of the landing pad is different from that of the first metal wiring line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: TOWERJAZZ PANASONIC SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuka Inoue, Mitsunori Fukura, Nobuyoshi Takahashi, Masahiro Oda, Hisashi Yano, Yutaka Ito, Yasunori Morinaga
  • Patent number: 10412983
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing instant noodles using extruded noodles, with each noodle having a hole extending therethrough in a longitudinal direction, wherein the hole closes or contracts during boiling or rehydration in hot water and the hole in a cross section of the noodle is configured such that a plurality of grooves are formed rotationally symmetrically about a center of the cross section, extending in an outer radial direction from the center of the cross section of the noodle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Tanaka, Tatsuo Yamaya, Takuo Nakazeko, Shinichi Nakagawa, Masahiro Oda
  • Publication number: 20190088697
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging element includes a plurality of shallow light receivers that are arrayed two-dimensionally in the vicinity of the surface of a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of deep light receivers that are arrayed two-dimensionally below the shallow light receivers. The shallow light receivers include visible light image light receivers that photoelectrically convert visible light and infrared light and output signals, and infrared light receivers that photoelectrically convert the infrared light. The infrared light receivers include a first infrared light receiver that is used to correct the signals output from the visible light image light receivers to provide signals of visible light components in the visible light image light receivers and a second infrared light receiver that is connected to the deep light receivers to form a multilayer light receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Katsuya Furukawa, Masahiro Oda
  • Publication number: 20190051682
    Abstract: The solid-state imaging device according to the present disclosure includes a substrate, a first impurity region of a first conductive type disposed in the substrate, light receiving elements of a second conductive type disposed in the first impurity region, an overflow drain region of the second conductive type disposed below the first impurity region, a second impurity region of the second conductive type configuring, together with the overflow drain region, a drain path for excessive charge from the light receiving elements, and a reflective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroshi TANAKA, Masahiro ODA
  • Publication number: 20180366342
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first interlayer film formed on an upper surface of a substrate, a first metal wiring line, a second interlayer film, a second metal wiring line, a first via electrically connecting the first metal wiring line and the second metal wiring line, a landing pad embedded in an upper portion of the first interlayer film and penetrating the second interlayer film, and a second via penetrating the substrate and the first interlayer film from a back side of the substrate and connected to the landing pad. The lower surface position of the landing pad is different from that of the first metal wiring line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Yuka INOUE, Mitsunori FUKURA, Nobuyoshi TAKAHASHI, Masahiro ODA, Hisashi YANO, Yutaka ITO, Yasunori MORINAGA
  • Publication number: 20180323232
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixels two-dimensionally arranged on a semiconductor substrate. Each of the pixels includes at least one shallow light receiving portion formed near a surface of the semiconductor substrate and at least one deep light receiving portion formed under the shallow light receiving portion. One or more of the shallow light receiving portions and the deep light receiving portion are connected to each other so as to form a second light receiving portion. The rest of the shallow light receiving portions forms a first light receiving portion. Excess electric charge in the first light receiving portion is discharged to the deep light receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventor: Masahiro ODA
  • Patent number: 10116882
    Abstract: A central control unit of a terminal apparatus performs control for displaying a plurality of images in a display unit by superimposing them such that at least one of the images can be observed through one or more other images distinguishably, designating one or more of the plurality of images, detecting a user manipulation performed for the plurality of images, and changing the designated one or more images spatially or temporally according to the detected user manipulation while keeping the plurality of images superimposed and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koki Dobashi, Junichi Hato, Masahiro Oda, Hideaki Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20180226439
    Abstract: A plurality of pixels are two-dimensionally arranged on a semiconductor substrate. Each of the pixels includes: two photodiodes each generating charge by photoelectric conversion; first and second memories spaced apart from each other between the two photodiodes as viewed in cross section; a first readout gate reading charge from the two photodiodes to the first memory; and a second readout gate reading charge from the two photodiodes to the second memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Masahiro ODA, Hirohisa OTSUKI
  • Patent number: 9965686
    Abstract: A location obtaining unit obtains information on a location of the image capture apparatus during image; a direction obtaining unit obtains direction of an object in an image captured; a device information obtaining unit obtains information on a location of a wireless device that is included by an object during image capture; a distance obtaining unit obtains a distance of the object in the image captured from the image capture apparatus; an object location calculating unit calculates a location of the object based on the information on the location of the image capture apparatus, a direction of the object in the image, and the distance of the object from the image capture apparatus; and an object identifying unit identifies that the object is the object including the wireless device if the location of the object and the location of the wireless device are within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kato, Masahiro Oda, Kanako Nakano
  • Publication number: 20180035059
    Abstract: A central control unit of a terminal apparatus performs control for displaying a plurality of images in a display unit by superimposing them such that at least one of the images can be observed through one or more other images distinguishably, designating one or more of the plurality of images, detecting a user manipulation performed for the plurality of images, and changing the designated one or more images spatially or temporally according to the detected user manipulation while keeping the plurality of images superimposed and displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Koki Dobashi, Junichi Hato, Masahiro Oda, Hideaki Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20170364255
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a first detecting unit configured to detect the trajectory of a first touch operation which is a touch operation which is performed while contact with a touch panel is kept, a setting unit configured to set a touch operation area having a shape according to the trajectory of the first touch operation detected, a second detecting unit configured to detect a second touch operation which is a touch operation on the set touch operation area, and an output control unit 10e configured to control content output on the basis of the detected second touch operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Hideaki Matsuda, Masahiro Oda, Koki Dobashi, Junichi Hato, Shogo Hashimoto, Hiroyuki Kato, Hiroyoshi Ogawa, Ryo Okumura