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).

  • Patent number: 8049749
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masahide Nishiura, Tomoyuki Takeguchi, Mieko Matsuda
  • Patent number: 7469925
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Mieko Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20080164682
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Mieko MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20080101671
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masahide Nishiura, Tomoyuki Takeguchi, Mieko Matsuda
  • Patent number: 7350809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Mieko Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20080001386
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Mieko MATSUDA, Kenichi Maeda, Atsuto Maki
  • Patent number: 7311326
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mieko Matsuda, Kenichi Maeda, Atsuto Maki
  • Publication number: 20050263992
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventor: Mieko Matsuda
  • Patent number: 6952647
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Patent number: 6920393
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Patent number: 6917879
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Publication number: 20050040632
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Mieko Matsuda, Kenichi Maeda, Atsuto Maki
  • Publication number: 20050021231
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Publication number: 20050021230
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Patent number: 6820005
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Publication number: 20040107044
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Publication number: 20040098192
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Patent number: 6718262
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Patent number: 6622089
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tamotsu Hasegawa, Mieko Matsuda, Hiroaki Kubota
  • Publication number: 20030149525
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Mieko Matsuda, Tamotsu Hasegawa, Hiroaki Kubota