Patents by Inventor Mieko Matsuda
Mieko Matsuda 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: 8049749Abstract: An image generator for medical use includes a shape information acquiring unit acquiring shape information of a subject, a functional information acquiring unit acquiring a functional value of the subject, a polyhedron generating unit generating a polyhedron so as to have a clearance within a virtual display space on the basis of the acquired shape information, a functional information mapping unit allocating the functional information to a face of the polyhedron, and a display unit displaying and outputting the virtual display space.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Masahide Nishiura, Tomoyuki Takeguchi, Mieko Matsuda
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Patent number: 7469925Abstract: A seating state of an occupant including a presence, absence, and posture of the occupant is accurately determined. The device includes a seat belt provided with marks whose image is to be taken, an imaging portion that takes an image of the marks provided on the seat belt, and a seating state determining portion that determines the seating state of the occupant based on the image of the marks taken by the imaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Mieko Matsuda
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Publication number: 20080164682Abstract: A seating state of an occupant including a presence, absence, and posture of the occupant is accurately determined. The device includes a seat belt provided with marks whose image is to be taken, an imaging portion that takes an image of the marks provided on the seat belt, and a seating state determining portion that determines the seating state of the occupant based on the image of the marks taken by the imaging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Mieko MATSUDA
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Publication number: 20080101671Abstract: An image generator for medical use includes a shape information acquiring unit acquiring shape information of a subject, a functional information acquiring unit acquiring a functional value of the subject, a polyhedron generating unit generating a polyhedron so as to have a clearance within a virtual display space on the basis of the acquired shape information, a functional information mapping unit allocating the functional information to a face of the polyhedron, and a display unit displaying and outputting the virtual display space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Masahide Nishiura, Tomoyuki Takeguchi, Mieko Matsuda
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Patent number: 7350809Abstract: A seating state of an occupant including a presence, absence, and posture of the occupant is accurately determined. The device includes a seat belt provided with marks whose image is to be taken, an imaging portion that takes an image of the marks provided on the seat belt, and a seating state determining portion that determines the seating state of the occupant based on the image of the marks taken by the imaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Mieko Matsuda
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DISTANCE DETECTING APPARATUS, AIR BAG SYSTEM CONTROLLING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF DETECTING DISTANCE
Publication number: 20080001386Abstract: A light emitting unit emits a light in a light emitting direction, which is the direction to an object, the light having a distributed pattern in a predetermined direction. A photographing device obtains an image of the object along with a photographing direction. A holding mechanism holds the light emitting unit and the photographing apparatus in such a relation that (a) the photographing direction is not in a plane that includes both the light emitting direction and the predetermined direction of the distributed pattern, and (b) the photographing direction is not parallel to the light emitting direction. A distance deriving unit derives a distance between the object and a predetermined position based on the image obtained by the photographing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Mieko MATSUDA, Kenichi Maeda, Atsuto Maki -
Distance detecting apparatus, air bag system controlling apparatus, and method of detecting distance
Patent number: 7311326Abstract: A light emitting unit emits a light in a light emitting direction, which is the direction to an object, the light having a distributed pattern in a predetermined direction. A photographing device obtains an image of the object along a photographing direction. A holding mechanism holds the light emitting unit and the photographing apparatus in such a relation that (a) the photographing direction is not in a plane that includes both the light emitting direction and the predetermined direction of the distributed pattern, and (b) the photographing direction is not parallel to the light emitting direction. A distance deriving unit derives a distance between the object and a predetermined position based on the image obtained by the photographing device.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Mieko Matsuda, Kenichi Maeda, Atsuto Maki -
Publication number: 20050263992Abstract: A seating state of an occupant including a presence, absence, and posture of the occupant is accurately determined. The device includes a seat belt provided with marks whose image is to be taken, an imaging portion that takes an image of the marks provided on the seat belt, and a seating state determining portion that determines the seating state of the occupant based on the image of the marks taken by the imaging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventor: Mieko Matsuda
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Patent number: 6952647Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in the database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a route pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A landmark selection area decision unit determines a landmark selection area for route guidance along the route based on the road network data and the road pattern data. A landmark selection unit selects landmark data included in the landmark selection area from said database. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data selected by the landmark selection unit. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
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Patent number: 6920393Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in the database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a route pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A landmark selection area decision unit determines a landmark selection area for route guidance along the route based on the road network data and the road pattern data. A landmark selection unit selects landmark data included in the landmark selection area from said database. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data selected by the landmark selection unit. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
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Patent number: 6917879Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in said database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a road pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data along the route. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
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Distance detecting apparatus, air bag system controlling apparatus, and method of detecting distance
Publication number: 20050040632Abstract: A light emitting unit emits a light in a light emitting direction, which is the direction to an object, the light having a distributed pattern in a predetermined direction. A photographing device obtains an image of the object along with a photographing direction. A holding mechanism holds the light emitting unit and the photographing apparatus in such a relation that (a) the photographing direction is not in a plane that includes both the light emitting direction and the predetermined direction of the distributed pattern, and (b) the photographing direction is not parallel to the light emitting direction. A distance deriving unit derives a distance between the object and a predetermined position based on the image obtained by the photographing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Mieko Matsuda, Kenichi Maeda, Atsuto Maki -
Publication number: 20050021231Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in said database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a road pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data along the route. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
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Publication number: 20050021230Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in the database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a route pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A landmark selection area decision unit determines a landmark selection area for route guidance along the route based on the road network data and the road pattern data. A landmark selection unit selects landmark data included in the landmark selection area from said database. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data selected by the landmark selection unit. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
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Patent number: 6820005Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in said database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a road pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data along the route. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
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Publication number: 20040107044Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in the database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a route pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A landmark selection area decision unit determines a landmark selection area for route guidance along the route based on the road network data and the road pattern data. A landmark selection unit selects landmark data included in the landmark selection area from said database. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data selected by the landmark selection unit. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
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Publication number: 20040098192Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in said database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a road pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data along the route. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
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Patent number: 6718262Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in said database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a road pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data along the route. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
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Patent number: 6622089Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in the database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a route pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A landmark selection area decision unit determines a landmark selection area for route guidance along the route based on the road network data and the road pattern data. A landmark selection unit selects landmark data included in the landmark selection area from said database. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data selected by the landmark selection unit. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
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Publication number: 20030149525Abstract: A database stores map data including road network data and landmark data. A route search unit searches for a route from a departure point to a destination point from the road network data stored in said database. A road pattern analysis unit analyzes a road pattern of the route by referring to the road network data, and obtains road pattern data as the analysis result. A route guidance information generation unit generates route guidance information of the route using the road pattern data and the landmark data along the route. A presentation unit presents the route guidance information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota