Patents by Inventor Masataka Sugahara

Masataka Sugahara 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: 20220028075
    Abstract: The radiography apparatus includes a radiation source that generates radiation, a radiography unit, a display, and a processor. The processor images an object using radiation, analyzes a radiographic image to determine the radiographic image, whose capture is determined to have failed, to be a failure and to decide an imaging failure reason, which is a reason for the determination, and correction information for eliminating the imaging failure reason, and displays the correction information on the display. The radiography system includes the radiography apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masataka SUGAHARA
  • Publication number: 20220022824
    Abstract: A positioning imaging device images the subject facing a radiation detection unit to obtain a positioning image of the subject. An imaging menu selection unit selects an imaging menu corresponding to the positioning image from one or a plurality of imaging menus registered in advance in an imaging menu registration memory. A system control unit performs imaging control on a radiation source or the radiation detection unit according to the imaging menu selected by the imaging menu selection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masataka SUGAHARA
  • Publication number: 20210393222
    Abstract: A reconfiguration unit sequentially generates a plurality of tomographic images on each of a plurality of tomographic planes of a subject by reconfiguring a plurality of projection images corresponding to each of a plurality of radiation source positions. A determination unit determines whether or not at least one of the tomographic images is visually recognized by an operator. A transmission unit transmits the plurality of tomographic images to an external apparatus in a case where it is determined that at least one of the tomographic images is visually recognized by the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: Masataka Sugahara
  • Patent number: 11205269
    Abstract: Provided are a learning data creation support apparatus, a learning data creation support method, and a learning data creation support program that create learning data required for learning without performing a complicated operation. Image-before-biopsy acquisition means acquires, as an image before biopsy, an image of a biopsy target part of a patient captured at a date and time within a predetermined range before an examination date and time of the biopsy. In a case in which a biopsy result indicated by biopsy data indicates a lesion, registration means registers a lesion candidate obtained by performing an image analysis process for the image before biopsy as correct answer data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masataka Sugahara
  • Patent number: 10916010
    Abstract: Provided is a technique that generates learning data required for learning without performing a complicated operation. Candidate positions of a plurality of lesion candidate region images obtained by performing an image analysis process for a medical image are displayed on schematic diagrams of a human body. Lesion candidate region images other than a lesion candidate region image corresponding to a denied candidate position where a denial operation has been received are registered as correct answer data or the lesion candidate region images corresponding to confirmed candidate positions where a confirmation operation has been received are registered as the correct answer data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masataka Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20190272640
    Abstract: Provided are a learning data creation support apparatus, a learning data creation support method, and a learning data creation support program that create learning data required for learning without performing a complicated operation. Image-before-biopsy acquisition means acquires, as an image before biopsy, an image of a biopsy target part of a patient captured at a date and time within a predetermined range before an examination date and time of the biopsy. In a case in which a biopsy result indicated by biopsy data indicates a lesion, registration means registers a lesion candidate obtained by performing an image analysis process for the image before biopsy as correct answer data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masataka SUGAHARA
  • Publication number: 20190266722
    Abstract: Provided is a technique that generates learning data required for learning without performing a complicated operation. Candidate positions of a plurality of lesion candidate region images obtained by performing an image analysis process for a medical image are displayed on schematic diagrams of a human body. Lesion candidate region images other than a lesion candidate region image corresponding to a denied candidate position where a denial operation has been received are registered as correct answer data or the lesion candidate region images corresponding to confirmed candidate positions where a confirmation operation has been received are registered as the correct answer data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masataka SUGAHARA
  • Patent number: 10335103
    Abstract: An image display system, radiation imaging system, image display control program and image display control method, which make the position of an object of interest easier to perceive, are provided. A tomographic image generation section generates a tomographic image DG. A nipple height specification section specifies the height of a nipple P as measured from an imaging plane on the basis of the generated tomographic image DG. An image display control section controls displays at a display, via an interface section, such that an information image IG is displayed together with the generated tomographic image DG. The information image IG indicates the height of the nipple P and the slice height of the tomographic image DG that is being displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masataka Sugahara
  • Patent number: 9855013
    Abstract: A radiography system includes an imaging controller, a reconstruction processor, a process sequence controller and a display section. The imaging controller controls a radiation source to move in a range of a designated sweep angle and project X-rays at different angles to an imaging subject, while controlling a flat panel detector to acquire a set of projection images. The reconstruction processor uses the set of projection images to produce a plurality of tomographic images for use in diagnosis. The process sequence controller determines a parameter for sorting the plurality of tomographic images into first and second groups according to the sweep angle of the radiation source so as the first group of tomographic images to be produced prior to the second group of tomographic images. The display section displays at least the first group of tomographic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Seiki Morita, Takaaki Higuchi, Masataka Sugahara, Wataru Sasaki
  • Patent number: 9820714
    Abstract: An estimated exposure dose calculator calculates an estimated exposure dose, which is an estimate of an exposure dose of a subject by irradiation of radiation, on the basis of the image capturing conditions after the image capturing conditions are set and prior to the radiation imaging. An exposure dose output unit outputs the calculated estimated exposure dose to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka Sugahara, Ayako Muramoto
  • Patent number: 9576380
    Abstract: In the present invention, in a case where a display unit is capable of displaying either multiple tomographic images or at least one plain image of a subject, a display control unit switches the display on the display unit to the display of tomographic images in sequence or to the display of a plain image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka Sugahara, Akira Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20160015333
    Abstract: A radiography system includes an imaging controller, a reconstruction processor, a process sequence controller and a display section. The imaging controller controls a radiation source to move in a range of a designated sweep angle and project X-rays at different angles to an imaging subject, while controlling a flat panel detector to acquire a set of projection images. The reconstruction processor uses the set of projection images to produce a plurality of tomographic images for use in diagnosis. The process sequence controller determines a parameter for sorting the plurality of tomographic images into first and second groups according to the sweep angle of the radiation source so as the first group of tomographic images to be produced prior to the second group of tomographic images. The display section displays at least the first group of tomographic images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seiki MORITA, Takaaki HIGUCHI, Masataka SUGAHARA, Wataru SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20150348293
    Abstract: In the present invention, in a case where a display unit is capable of displaying either multiple tomographic images or at least one plain image of a subject, a display control unit switches the display on the display unit to the display of tomographic images in sequence or to the display of a plain image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka SUGAHARA, Akira HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20150250440
    Abstract: An estimated exposure dose calculator calculates an estimated exposure dose, which is an estimate of an exposure dose of a subject by irradiation of radiation, on the basis of the image capturing conditions after the image capturing conditions are set and prior to the radiation imaging. An exposure dose output unit outputs the calculated estimated exposure dose to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Masataka SUGAHARA, Ayako MURAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20150190105
    Abstract: An image display system, radiation imaging system, image display control program and image display control method that make the position of an object of interest easier to perceive. A tomographic image generation section generates a tomographic image DG. A nipple height specification section specifies the height of a nipple P as measured from an imaging plane on the basis of the generated tomographic image DG. An image display control section controls displays at a display, via an interface section, such that an information image IG is displayed together with the generated tomographic image DG. The information image IG indicates the height of the nipple P and the slice height of the tomographic image DG that is being displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Masataka SUGAHARA
  • Patent number: 8942782
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a first radiographic image acquirer for acquiring a first radiographic image captured in the scout image capturing process, a second radiographic image acquirer for acquiring a plurality of second radiographic images captured in the stereographic image capturing process, a first display controller for displaying the first radiographic image on a display unit, and a second display controller for displaying the second radiographic images on the display unit and, in case that the biopsy region is selected in the displayed first radiographic image, displaying, in the second radiographic images, respective guide lines passing through positions in the second radiographic images which correspond to the position of the biopsy region selected in the first radiographic image and extending parallel to or substantially parallel to a prescribed direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yuuichi Sakaguchi, Naoyuki Okada, Masataka Sugahara
  • Publication number: 20110116602
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a first radiographic image acquirer for acquiring a first radiographic image captured in the scout image capturing process, a second radiographic image acquirer for acquiring a plurality of second radiographic images captured in the stereographic image capturing process, a first display controller for displaying the first radiographic image on a display unit, and a second display controller for displaying the second radiographic images on the display unit and, in case that the biopsy region is selected in the displayed first radiographic image, displaying, in the second radiographic images, respective guide lines passing through positions in the second radiographic images which correspond to the position of the biopsy region selected in the first radiographic image and extending parallel to or substantially parallel to a prescribed direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuichi SAKAGUCHI, Naoyuki OKADA, Masataka SUGAHARA
  • Publication number: 20090047483
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thin-layer reinforcement member which enhances the mechanical characteristics, such as tensile strength and tear propagation strength, of a to-be-reinforced base substance that is thin, lightweight, and flexible, while maintaining the characteristics of the base substance, such as the thickness, weight, and flexibility. A thin-layer reinforcement member (10) of the present invention is a thin-layer reinforcement tape comprising a tape-shaped substance obtained by impregnating reinforcement fiber string bundles 1 which are extended and broadened to have a width per 1000 strings being 1.3 mm or more, with an adhesive resin (11), and the mechanical characteristics of a base substance (20) as a reinforcement target is reinforced by bonding the reinforcement tape (10) to the to-be-reinforced base substance (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicants: MARUHACHI CORPORATION, MARUHACHI E.X.P.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masataka Sugahara, Toshihide Sugahara