Patents by Inventor Mitsuyuki Nakao

Mitsuyuki Nakao 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: 10278604
    Abstract: A fetal state estimation apparatus estimates a state of a fetus in a maternal body based on a potential signal indicating a change in potential on a surface of the maternal body. The fetal state estimation apparatus is configured to include a rotation angle estimation unit which estimates a rotation angle of the fetus with respect to the maternal body at every beating of a heart of the fetus based on the potential signal and a fetal movement estimation unit which estimates a fetal movement which is a movement of the fetus based on the potential signal and the estimated rotation angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kimura, Naoaki Sato, Nobuo Yaegashi, Takuya Ito, Miyuki Endo, Sayaka Oshio, Hidekazu Nishigori, Yuji Nabeshima, Mitsuyuki Nakao
  • Publication number: 20170007143
    Abstract: A fetal state estimation apparatus estimates a state of a fetus in a maternal body based on a potential signal indicating a change in potential on a surface of the maternal body. The fetal state estimation apparatus is configured to include a rotation angle estimation unit which estimates a rotation angle of the fetus with respect to the maternal body at every beating of a heart of the fetus based on the potential signal and a fetal movement estimation unit which estimates a fetal movement which is a movement of the fetus based on the potential signal and the estimated rotation angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoshitaka KIMURA, Naoaki SATO, Nobuo YAEGASHI, Takuya ITO, Miyuki ENDO, Sayaka OSHIO, Hidekazu NISHIGORI, Yuji NABESHIMA, Mitsuyuki NAKAO
  • Patent number: 8808192
    Abstract: A signal extracting apparatus is provided based on independent component analysis with reference for a single measured signal as a signal processing technique that allows stable and quick extraction of a target signal from single measured signal even in a high-noise environment with a high noise ratio against a target signal to be extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Tohoku University
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kimura, Nobuo Yaegashi, Mitsuyuki Nakao, Takuya Ito
  • Patent number: 8340748
    Abstract: Disclosed are a fetus electrocardiogram signal measuring method and its device that are capable of measuring the electrocardiogram signals of a fetus even during fetus movements and even at a gestational age during which the measurement current is weak, without the need for reattaching the electrodes and providing any shield room, even if the mother is a hospitalized or ambulant pregnant woman. The fetus electrocardiogram signal measuring device includes (1) high input impedance electrodes, (2) region-variable ground electrodes, and (3) a differential amplifier circuit and an optimization computing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Tohoku Techno Arch Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kimura, Mitsuyuki Nakao, Takuya Ito, Kazunari Ohwada
  • Publication number: 20120232418
    Abstract: A signal extracting apparatus is provided based on independent component analysis with reference for a single measured signal as a signal processing technique that allows stable and quick extraction of a target signal from single measured signal even in a high-noise environment with a high noise ratio against a target signal to be extracted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kimura, Nobuo Yaegashi, Mitsuyuki Nakao, Takuya Ito
  • Patent number: 8175692
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram signal processing method and device for extracting a fetus electrocardiogram signal included in a biopotential signal detected from an electrode attached to a mother's body is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Tohoku University
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kimura, Mitsuyuki Nakao, Shinichi Chida, Kunihiro Okamura, Michiyoshi Sato, Takuya Ito, Takayuki Shimazaki, Junichi Sugawara, Masato Senoo
  • Patent number: 8116857
    Abstract: There is provided a non-linear signal separation method using the non-linear state space projection method capable of separating an effective non-linear signal even if the S/N ratio is low by performing the time domain high speed non-linear state space projection when a signal is a multi-channel signal and has a periodicity. In the non-linear signal separation method using the non-linear state space projection method, an original signal having a complex signal which is a multi-channel and cyclic signal measured from one phenomenon is processed by using the time domain high-speed non-linear state space projection method so as to estimate a noise in the original signal and subtract the estimated noise from the original signal, thereby separating the signal to be measured in the original signal as a non-linear signal even when the S/N ratio is low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Tohoku University
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kimura, Shinichi Chida, Mitsuyuki Nakao, Kunihiro Okamura, Takuya Ito
  • Publication number: 20100076330
    Abstract: Disclosed are a fetus electrocardiogram signal measuring method and its device that are capable of measuring the electrocardiogram signals of a fetus even during fetus movements and even at a gestational age during which the measurement current is weak, without the need for reattaching the electrodes and providing any shield room, even if the mother is a hospitalized or ambulant pregnant woman. The fetus electrocardiogram signal measuring device includes (1) high input impedance electrodes, (2) region-variable ground electrodes, and (3) a differential amplifier circuit and an optimization computing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: TOHOKU TECHNO ARCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kimura, Mitsuyuki Nakao, Takuya Ito, Kazunari Ohwada
  • Publication number: 20090270713
    Abstract: There is provided a non-linear signal separation method using the non-linear state space projection method capable of separating an effective non-linear signal even if the S/N ratio is low by performing the time domain high speed non-linear state space projection when a signal is a multi-channel signal and has a periodicity. In the non-linear signal separation method using the non-linear state space projection method, an original signal having a complex signal which is a multi-channel and cyclic signal measured from one phenomenon is processed by using the time domain high-speed non-linear state space projection method so as to estimate a noise in the original signal and subtract the estimated noise from the original signal, thereby separating the signal to be measured in the original signal as a non-linear signal even when the S/N ratio is low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kimura, Shinichi Chida, Mitsuyuki Nakao, Kunihiro Okamura, Takuya Ito
  • Publication number: 20080146953
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] An electrocardiogram signal processing method for extracting a fetus electrocardiogram signal included in a biopotential signal detected from an electrode attached to a mother's body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kimura, Mitsuyuki Nakao, Shinichi Chida, Kunihiro Okamura, Michiyoshi Sato, Takuya Ito, Takayuki Shimazaki, Junichi Sugawara, Masato Senoo