Patents by Inventor Naoko Kobayashi

Naoko Kobayashi 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: 20240081772
    Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes an imaging apparatus and a processor. The imaging apparatus includes an X-ray tube configured to generate an X ray; and an X-ray detector configured to detect an X ray that has been emitted from the X-ray tube and passed through a subject. The processor obtains an examination protocol including an imaging condition corresponding to contents of an examination for the subject, obtains a camera image in which the subject has been captured, and determines whether at least one examination item corresponding to the examination protocol is executable based on first geometric information and second geometric information, the first geometric information including a geometric positional relation between the subject and the imaging apparatus associated with the examination protocol, and the second geometric information including a geometric positional relation between the subject and the imaging apparatus detected based on the camera image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rie IKEZAKI, Naoko KURATOMI, Haruki Iwai, Yoshimasa Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20230416520
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin curing agent containing an amine-based curing agent, and a polyalkylene glycol, as well as a gas barrier laminate and a packaging material in which the epoxy resin composition is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Naoko KOBAYASHI, Kazuki KOUNO, Ryoma HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11842562
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method capable of improving security against leakage of a registered fingerprint in fingerprint authentication. Collation is performed on the basis of whether or not a feature amount of a partial region of an entire fingerprint imaged by a fingerprint imaging unit and a method of operation on the fingerprint imaging unit match the feature amount of the partial region of the entire fingerprint and the method of operation registered in advance. Application to a fingerprint authentication device is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayaka Nishi, Koichi Sakumoto, Naoko Kobayashi, Atsushi Negishi
  • Patent number: 11837015
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus that includes an irradiation unit that irradiates a subject with light, an imaging unit that images the subject a plurality of times, a control unit that controls the imaging unit and the irradiation unit, and a combination unit that combines a plurality of imaged images obtained by the imaging unit. The imaging unit has a plurality of imaging elements disposed in a matrix when viewed from the side of the subject. The irradiation unit has a plurality of light emitting elements provided so as to correspond to the plurality of imaging elements. The control unit controls the irradiation unit to turn on the plurality of light emitting elements different for each imaging among the plurality of light emitting elements, and controls the imaging unit to drive the plurality of imaging elements corresponding to the plurality of light emitting elements that are not turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qihong Wang, Masatomo Kurata, Hiroyuki Shigei, Naoko Kobayashi, Toru Amano
  • Publication number: 20230098199
    Abstract: Provided is a method of generating hydrogen efficiently using a renewable resource as a raw material. A method of producing hydrogen according to the present disclosure is a method in which hydrogen is generated from a saccharide in the presence of a solvent and the following catalyst: catalyst which contains at least one metal element selected from the metal elements in Groups 8, 9, and 10. The catalyst is preferably a complex or salt of the metal element, and particularly preferably a complex including the at least one metal element selected from the metal elements in Groups 8, 9, and 10 and at least one ligand selected from pentamethylcyclopentadienyl, cyclopentadienyl, p-cymene, and 1,5-cyclooctadiene. As the solvent, it is preferable to use at least one selected from an organic acid and an ionic liquid. The saccharide may be a lignin-saccharide complex, and is preferably cellulose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicants: Kyoto University, Daicel Corporation
    Inventors: Ken-ichi FUJITA, Takashi WATANABE, Naoko KOBAYASHI, Kenji KITAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230059584
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition including an epoxy resin, an epoxy resin curing agent containing an amine-based curing agent, and an unsaturated fatty acid amide having from 14 to 24 carbons, a gas barrier laminate and a retort food packaging material using the epoxy resin composition, an odor-proofing or aroma-retaining packaging material, an odor-proofing or aroma-retaining method of sealing an article containing an odorous component or an aromatic component in the packaging material, a heat-shrinkable label, the production method of the heat-shrinkable label, a heat-shrunken label and a bottle having the heat-shrunken label, and a CO2 transmission prevention method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuki KOUNO, Ryoma HASHIMOTO, Naoko KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220351300
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a display control apparatus, a display control method, and a program which allow appropriate insurance to be recommended. Displayed is an insurance table of insurance, the insurance being detected in accordance with an evaluation value or evaluation values of the insurance preparing for a life relevant event or life relevant events being related to life, the evaluation value or evaluation values being calculated by using a development probability or development probabilities with which the life relevant event or life relevant events develop on a user. The present technology can be applied to a case where the insurance is recommended and other cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: KOICHI SAKUMOTO, YOSHIHIRO WAKITA, NAOKO KOBAYASHI, YU TANAKA, MAKOTO SATO
  • Publication number: 20220327860
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method capable of improving security against leakage of a registered fingerprint in fingerprint authentication. Collation is performed on the basis of whether or not a feature amount of a partial region of an entire fingerprint imaged by a fingerprint imaging unit and a method of operation on the fingerprint imaging unit match the feature amount of the partial region of the entire fingerprint and the method of operation registered in advance. Application to a fingerprint authentication device is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayaka NISHI, Koichi SAKUMOTO, Naoko KOBAYASHI, Atsushi NEGISHI
  • Patent number: 11443544
    Abstract: An electronic device including: a transparent panel section in which a plurality of transparent light-emitting elements is disposed; and an imaging section that is disposed under a partial region of the transparent panel section, and images, via the transparent panel section, an object which is in contact with or in proximity to the partial region of the transparent panel section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoko Kobayashi, Yasunori Kamada, Hiroyuki Shigei, Toru Amano, Futoshi Takeuchi, Toshio Enokido, Yusuke Sato
  • Patent number: 11393257
    Abstract: An information processor including a sensor unit that recognizes an operating tool that comes into contact with a display unit, and a control unit that shows a guidance display for guiding an operation of the operating tool on the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: QiHong Wang, Masatomo Kurata, Hiroyuki Shigei, Sota Matsuzawa, Naoko Kobayashi, Makoto Sato
  • Publication number: 20220222966
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes: an irradiation unit (100) that irradiates a subject with light; an imaging unit (104) that images the subject a plurality of times; a control unit (202) that controls the imaging unit and the irradiation unit; and a combination unit (204) that combines a plurality of imaged images obtained by the imaging unit. The imaging unit has a plurality of imaging elements (104a) disposed in a matrix when viewed from the side of the subject. The irradiation unit has a plurality of light emitting elements (100a) provided so as to correspond to the plurality of imaging elements. The control unit controls the irradiation unit so as to turn on the plurality of light emitting elements different for each imaging among the plurality of light emitting elements, and controls the imaging unit so as to drive the plurality of imaging elements corresponding to the plurality of light emitting elements that are not turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: QIHONG WANG, MASATOMO KURATA, HIROYUKI SHIGEI, NAOKO KOBAYASHI, TORU AMANO
  • Publication number: 20210004554
    Abstract: An electronic device including: a transparent panel section in which a plurality of transparent light-emitting elements is disposed; and an imaging section that is disposed under a partial region of the transparent panel section, and images, via the transparent panel section, an object which is in contact with or in proximity to the partial region of the transparent panel section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoko KOBAYASHI, Yasunori KAMADA, Hiroyuki SHIGEI, Toru AMANO, Futoshi TAKEUCHI, Toshio ENOKIDO, Yusuke SATO
  • Publication number: 20200401828
    Abstract: An information processor including a sensor unit that recognizes an operating tool that comes into contact with a display unit, and a control unit that shows a guidance display for guiding an operation of the operating tool on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: QiHong WANG, Masatomo KURATA, Hiroyuki SHIGEI, Sota MATSUZAWA, Naoko KOBAYASHI, Makoto SATO
  • Publication number: 20200359915
    Abstract: There is provided a biological information obtaining device to enable holding down the occurrence of stray light to a greater extent even in the case of attempting further downsizing and thinning of the device. The biological information obtaining device includes an image sensor in which biological information, which represents image information obtained as a result of emitting the light of a predetermined wavelength with respect to one part of a living body, is imaged; a lens array that is positioned in between the image sensor and one part of the living body, that has a plurality of single lenses arranged in an array-like manner, and that performs imaging of the biological information in the image sensor; and light shields that are positioned in between the image sensor and the lens array, and that form light guiding paths meant for imaging of the biological information, which is transmitted through the single lenses, in the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoko KOBAYASHI, Ryosuke SAWANO, Yusuke SATO
  • Patent number: 10694982
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a first light guide plate having a mounting surface including a mounting region where a part of a living body is to be mounted, a second light guide plate provided on the mounting surface excluding the mounting region, at least one first light source provided on an edge portion of the first light guide plate and configured to radiate first irradiation light of a prescribed wavelength to an interior of the first light guide plate, at least one second light source provided on an edge portion of the second light guide plate and configured to radiate second irradiation light of a prescribed wavelength to an interior of the second light guide plate, and an imaging unit placed on a side of a surface of the first light guide plate on an opposite side to the second light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoko Kobayashi, Kenichiro Nakamura, Yusuke Sato
  • Patent number: 10654636
    Abstract: A lid 20 is a paper lid capable of adhering to a flange portion of a container body and includes: a tab 25; back half-cut lines 35a, 36a extending from the tab 25 outward and away from each other at an acute angle with respect to a paper grain direction K; back half-cut lines 37a, 38a extending from the outer ends of the back half-cut lines 35a, 36a, respectively, along the paper grain direction K; front half-cut lines 35b, 36b located on the outer side of the back half-cut lines 35a, 36a with a width W between the front and back half-cut lines and extending along the back half-cut lines 35a, 36a at an acute angle with respect to the paper grain direction K; and front half-cut lines 37b, 38b located on the outer side of the back half-cut lines 37a, 38a with the width W between the front and back half-cut lines and extending along the back half-cut lines 37a, 38a and the paper grain direction K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Lotte Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoto Furuse, Kenji Toyama, Junpei Omura, Makoto Yamaguchi, Naoko Kobayashi, Yuka Shibata
  • Publication number: 20190125221
    Abstract: [Object] To achieve biometric authentication that is excellent in convenience and has high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: NAOKO KOBAYASHI, KENICHIRO NAKAMURA, YUSUKE SATO
  • Publication number: 20190023471
    Abstract: A lid 20 is a paper lid capable of adhering to a flange portion of a container body and includes: a tab 25; back half-cut lines 35a, 36a extending from the tab 25 outward and away from each other at an acute angle with respect to a paper grain direction K; back half-cut lines 37a, 38a extending from the outer ends of the back half-cut lines 35a, 36a, respectively, along the paper grain direction K; front half-cut lines 35b, 36b located on the outer side of the back half-cut lines 35a, 36a with a width W between the front and back half-cut lines and extending along the back half-cut lines 35a, 36a at an acute angle with respect to the paper grain direction K; and front half-cut lines 37b, 38b located on the outer side of the back half-cut lines 37a, 38a with the width W between the front and back half-cut lines and extending along the back half-cut lines 37a, 38a and the paper grain direction K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Kiyoto FURUSE, Kenji TOYAMA, Junpei OMURA, Makoto YAMAGUCHI, Naoko KOBAYASHI, Yuka SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 9968591
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition for antifungal use, comprising: 1) one or more compounds selected from compounds represented by the general formula (1) below and physiologically acceptable salts thereof; 2) one or more compounds selected from polypropylene glycol, diesters of dibasic acids, triacetin, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol, lauromacrogol, and polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol; and 3) one or more compounds selected from glucono-?-lactone, propylene glycol, glycerin, and lactic acid. General formula (1) (In the formula, X represents a halogen or hydrogen). wherein X represents a halogen or hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: Pola Pharma Inc., Nihon Nohyaku CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaaki Masuda, Naoto Nishida, Naoko Kobayashi, Hideaki Sasagawa
  • Patent number: D804299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD., LOTTE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoto Furuse, Kenji Toyama, Junpei Omura, Makoto Yamaguchi, Naoko Kobayashi, Yuka Shibata