Patents by Inventor Mitsuru Umeda

Mitsuru Umeda 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: 10213171
    Abstract: An X-ray photography device capable of visualizing the operating state or position of a support unit in an image system during examinations with memory switches and enhancing the operability of the memory switches is provided. When a plurality of memory switches 30a-30i is operated, target rotation information corresponding to the memory switches are read from a target rotation information memory unit 40, and a C-arm is controlled to rotate, so as to make actual rotation information consistent with the target rotation information. The memory switches 30a-30i are respectively arranged in association with rotation directions and rotation angles to designate specific storage areas in the target rotation information memory unit 40 corresponding to the directions and angles. During the rotation control or when the actual rotation information is consistent with the target rotation information, the corresponding display lamp (one of display lamps 31a-31i) of the operated memory switch is turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Masuo, Mitsuru Umeda, Daisuke Murakami
  • Publication number: 20130028388
    Abstract: When a multi-system setting command switch, targeted rotating position information switches, and a command executing switch are pressed down, a CPU reads out a path of frontal and lateral systems from a current position to a setting position from a setting position information memory, and reads out rotation direction and angle from a targeted position information memory. The CPU moves the frontal and lateral systems horizontally along the read-out path until the commanded setting position information conforms to detected actual position information. When the setting position information conforms to the actual position information, the frontal and lateral systems are rotated successively until the commanded rotation direction and angle conform to the detected actual position information. Thereby a fluoroscopic X-ray system can be moved smoothly from a standby position via the setting position to a targeted rotating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki Yoshida, Yoshihide Magari, Mitsuru Umeda
  • Publication number: 20120087469
    Abstract: An X-ray photography device capable of visualizing the operating state or position of a support unit in an image system during examinations with memory switches and enhancing the operability of the memory switches is provided. When a plurality of memory switches 30a-30i is operated, target rotation information corresponding to the memory switches are read from a target rotation information memory unit 40, and a C-arm is controlled to rotate, so as to make actual rotation information consistent with the target rotation information. The memory switches 30a-30i are respectively arranged in association with rotation directions and rotation angles to designate specific storage areas in the target rotation information memory unit 40 corresponding to the directions and angles. During the rotation control or when the actual rotation information is consistent with the target rotation information, the corresponding display lamp (one of display lamps 31a-31i) of the operated memory switch is turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Masuo, Mitsuru Umeda, Daisuke Murakami
  • Patent number: 7130378
    Abstract: The radiographic X-ray device according to this invention is constituted in such a way that positional relation detecting unit 25 detects in real time the information regarding the positional relations between X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 that thoroughly represents the overall current status of the positional relations of external surfaces of both X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 where collisions between first and second X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 may occur, that the information regarding the positional relations detected by positional relation detecting unit 25 is taken into consideration in controlling the motions of X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8, and that the current status of the positional relations of external surfaces of both X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 can be thoroughly and accurately reflected upon the motions of X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 without any difficulty, so that any collisions of X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 can be avoided without fail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Akutsu, Mitsuhiro Hashimoto, Mitsuru Umeda
  • Patent number: 7012990
    Abstract: A switching mechanism is configured such that a lower limb radiographic filter 11a is moved inside a radiation field of the X-rays that is an opening portion of an X-ray movable restriction only when radiographing a region of a subject from the groin to the toe, or the filter is moved outside the radiation field when radiographing the lumbar region of the subject. With this switching mechanism thus constituted, it is possible to lighten a burden on the operator, and realize the X-ray radiographic apparatus having high universality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Kouji Akutsu, Wataru Miyamoto, Masayuki Yasumi, Tetsu Nakayama, Isao Nakata, Mitsuru Umeda
  • Publication number: 20050123101
    Abstract: A switching mechanism is configured such that a lower limb radiographic filter 11a is moved inside a radiation field of the X-rays that is an opening portion of an X-ray movable restriction only when radiographing a region of a subject from the groin to the toe, or the filter is moved outside the radiation field when radiographing the lumbar region of the subject. With this switching mechanism thus constituted, it is possible to lighten a burden on the operator, and realize the X-ray radiographic apparatus having high universality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouji Akutsu, Wataru Miyamoto, Masayuki Yasumi, Tetsu Nakayama, Isao Nakata, Mitsuru Umeda
  • Patent number: 6898271
    Abstract: A switching mechanism is configured such that a lower limb radiographic filter 11a is moved inside a radiation field of the X-rays that is an opening portion of an X-ray movable restriction only when radiographing a region of a subject from the groin to the toe, or the filter is moved outside the radiation field when radiographing the lumber region of the subject. With this switching mechanism thus constituted, it is possible to lighten a burden of the operator, and realize the X-ray radiographic apparatus having high universality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Kouji Akutsu, Wataru Miyamoto, Masayuki Yasumi, Tetsu Nakayama, Isao Nakata, Mitsuru Umeda
  • Publication number: 20040170255
    Abstract: The radiographic X-ray device according to this invention is constituted in such a way that positional relation detecting unit 25 detects in real time the information regarding the positional relations between X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 that thoroughly represents the overall current status of the positional relations of external surfaces of both X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 where collisions between first and second X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 may occur, that the information regarding the positional relations detected by positional relation detecting unit 25 is taken into consideration in controlling the motions of X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8, and that the current status of the positional relations of external surfaces of both X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 can be thoroughly and accurately reflected upon the motions of X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 without any difficulty, so that any collisions of X-ray imaging systems 4 and 8 can be avoided without fail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Akutsu, Mitsuhiro Hashimoto, Mitsuru Umeda
  • Publication number: 20040005031
    Abstract: A switching mechanism is configured such that a lower limb radiographic filter 11a is moved inside a radiation field of the X-rays that is an opening portion of an X-ray movable restriction only when radiographing a region of a subject from the groin to the toe, or the filter is moved outside the radiation field when radiographing the lumber region of the subject. With this switching mechanism thus constituted, it is possible to lighten a burden of the operator, and realize the X-ray radiographic apparatus having high universality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouji Akutsu, Wataru Miyamoto, Masayuki Yasumi, Tetsu Nakayama, Isao Nakata, Mitsuru Umeda
  • Patent number: 4799838
    Abstract: A milling cutter having an internal thread in the end face of a shank thereof for preventing accidental detachment, wherein a small-diameter thread part provided in one end of an adapter is screwed in to the internal thread set forth above while a large-diameter thread part, or a large-diameter rod part provided in the other end of the adapter is screwed in to an internal thread, or inserted into a hole respectively arranged on the axis of a chuck, the rod part being secured with a set screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Assignees: Daishowa Seiki Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Haruaki Kubo, Mitsuru Umeda, Hiromitsu Iwakoshi