Patents by Inventor Nobuhiro Aoki
Nobuhiro Aoki 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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Publication number: 20240031679Abstract: A device includes a processor which controls a display operation of a display unit. The processor acquires a specified portion specified by a first user operation in an object image including an object to be imaged, sets an enlargement reference point in the object image according to the specified portion with respect to which a part of the object image is enlarged when performing enlargement display control, and extracts a display target range from the object image as the part of the object image to be enlarged. The display target range includes both the enlargement reference point and the specified portion, and the enlargement reference point is set so that the representative point approaches a middle of the display area in response to each input of a second user operation for performing enlargement display control, until the representative point coincides with the middle of the display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuhiro AOKI, Yuya HAYASHI, Yuki KATADA
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Patent number: 11812150Abstract: An imaging device comprises a processor configured to control a display operation of a display unit, in which the processor acquires a specified portion specified by a first user operation in an object image including an object to be imaged, performs enlargement display control of enlarging a part of the object image and displaying the enlarged part in a display area of the display unit in response to a second user operation, and sets an enlargement reference point in the object image according to the specified portion in the enlargement display control.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuhiro Aoki, Yuya Hayashi, Yuki Katada
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Patent number: 11800237Abstract: An imaging device that images a disease site as a subject includes a camera body, a light unit that is provided in the camera body and includes a first light source and a second light source that have different characteristics, and a filter unit that includes at least one independent filter capable of being positioned on and retracted from an optical axis of the camera body. The imaging device performs continuous imaging by imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the first light source and, via a first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis and, thereafter, imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the second light source and, via a second mode that differs from the first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki, Shigeki Mineo
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Publication number: 20220417439Abstract: An imaging device comprises a processor configured to control a display operation of a display unit, in which the processor acquires a specified portion specified by a first user operation in an object image including an object to be imaged, performs enlargement display control of enlarging a part of the object image and displaying the enlarged part in a display area of the display unit in response to a second user operation, and sets an enlargement reference point in the object image according to the specified portion in the enlargement display control.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuhiro AOKI, Yuya HAYASHI, Yuki KATADA
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Publication number: 20220329721Abstract: An imaging device that images a disease site as a subject includes a camera body, a light unit that is provided in the camera body and includes a first light source and a second light source that have different characteristics, and a filter unit that includes at least one independent filter capable of being positioned on and retracted from an optical axis of the camera body. The imaging device performs continuous imaging by imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the first light source and, via a first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis and, thereafter, imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the second light source and, via a second mode that differs from the first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu HOUJOU, Nobuhiro AOKI, Shigeki MINEO
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Patent number: 11405561Abstract: An imaging device that images a disease site as a subject includes a camera body, a light unit that is provided in the camera body and includes a first light source and a second light source that have different characteristics, and a filter unit that includes at least one independent filter capable of being positioned on and retracted from an optical axis of the camera body. The imaging device performs continuous imaging by imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the first light source and, via a first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis and, thereafter, imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the second light source and, via a second mode that differs from the first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki, Shigeki Mineo
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Publication number: 20210265060Abstract: A diagnosis assistance device includes at least one microphone that collects voice around an affected area, and at least one processor. The at least one processor determines, based on image data that is data of a captured image of the affected area, whether the affected area is malignant, and stores in a memory the voice collected by the microphone when determination is made that the affected area is malignant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuhiro Aoki, Yoshiharu Houjou, Shigeki Mineo, Junichi Takei
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Publication number: 20200322521Abstract: An imaging device that images a disease site as a subject includes a camera body, a light unit that is provided in the camera body and includes a first light source and a second light source that have different characteristics, and a filter unit that includes at least one independent filter capable of being positioned on and retracted from an optical axis of the camera body. The imaging device performs continuous imaging by imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the first light source and, via a first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis and, thereafter, imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the second light source and, via a second mode that differs from the first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu HOUJOU, Nobuhiro AOKI, Shigeki MINEO
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Patent number: 10542928Abstract: A medical imaging device changes a state between a first capturing state for capturing a lesion in a regular capturing state and a second capturing state for capturing a lesion in a capturing state that is different from the regular capturing state and captures an image for assisting in diagnosis of the lesion. The medical imaging device includes an imaging device body that includes a first light source, a second light source, an imaging element, a set of lenses that are situated on an optical axis that connects the imaging element and an object, uses at least the first light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the first capturing state, and uses at least the second light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the second capturing state.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Jumpei Ishibashi, Katsuyuki Matsuo, Nobuhiro Aoki
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Patent number: 10404177Abstract: A switching power supply circuit preventing coil current reversal, while minimizing a current consumption and speeding up a switching frequency is provided. The switching power supply circuit under a synchronous rectification system compares a feedback voltage and a reference voltage by a comparator and, based on the results of the comparison, alternately turns on and off a main switching element and a subordinate switching element to convert a direct current input voltage into a direct current output voltage. The circuit includes: an on-time generation circuit which, based on the input voltage and the output voltage, defines the on-times of the main switching element and the subordinate switching element; and a switching signal generation unit which, based on the output signals of the comparator and the on-time generation circuit, generates switching signals for controlling the on/off operation of the main switching element and the subordinate switching element.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Torex Semiconductor Ltd.Inventor: Nobuhiro Aoki
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Publication number: 20190028030Abstract: A switching power supply circuit, which can achieve prevention of coil current reversal, while minimizing a current consumption and speeding up a switching frequency, without requiring a quick response, is provided. The switching power supply circuit under a synchronous rectification system compares a feedback voltage and a reference voltage by a comparator and, based on the results of the comparison, alternately turns on and off a main switching element and a subordinate switching element to convert a direct current input voltage into a direct current output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventor: Nobuhiro Aoki
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Publication number: 20180279942Abstract: A medical imaging device changes a state between a first capturing state for capturing a lesion in a regular capturing state and a second capturing state for capturing a lesion in a capturing state that is different from the regular capturing state and captures an image for assisting in diagnosis of the lesion. The medical imaging device includes an imaging device body that includes a first light source, a second light source, an imaging element, a set of lenses that are situated on an optical axis that connects the imaging element and an object, uses at least the first light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the first capturing state, and uses at least the second light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the second capturing state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu HOUJOU, Jumpei ISHIBASHI, Katsuyuki MATSUO, Nobuhiro AOKI
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Patent number: 9858666Abstract: A medical skin examination device configured to diagnose a skin lesion includes: a first storage unit configured to store an original first skin image related to a dermoscopy structure imaged via a dermoscope; an image conversion unit configured to apply High Dynamic Range (HDR) conversion processing to the first skin image and obtain a second skin image in which the dermoscopy structure is made clear and salient; a second storage unit configured to store the second skin image; and a display control unit configured execute control so as to display at least one of the first skin image and the second skin image.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki
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Patent number: 9852503Abstract: The invention provides a method of processing an image in a diagnostic apparatus 100 of diagnosing a lesion using a captured image of an affected area to be diagnosed, comprising the steps of: (i) classifying the captured image based on a stage of a progression of the lesion (Step S13 and S14); and (ii) performing an image conversion processing, which corresponds to a classification obtained as a result of step (i), on the captured image to generate a converted image (Step S15-17).Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki, Shigeki Mineo
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Publication number: 20170148165Abstract: A medical skin examination device configured to diagnose a skin lesion includes: a first storage unit configured to store an original first skin image related to a dermoscopy structure imaged via a dermoscope; an image conversion unit configured to apply High Dynamic Range (HDR) conversion processing to the first skin image and obtain a second skin image in which the dermoscopy structure is made clear and salient; a second storage unit configured to store the second skin image; and a display control unit configured execute control so as to display at least one of the first skin image and the second skin image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki
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Medical skin examination device and method for enhancing and displaying lesion in photographed image
Patent number: 9595084Abstract: A medical skin examination device configured to diagnose a skin lesion includes: a first storage unit configured to store an original first skin image related to a dermoscopy structure imaged via a dermoscope; an image conversion unit configured to apply High Dynamic Range (HDR) conversion processing to the first skin image and obtain a second skin image in which the dermoscopy structure is made clear and salient; a second storage unit configured to store the second skin image; and a display control unit configured execute control so as to display at least one of the first skin image and the second skin image.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki -
Patent number: 9576500Abstract: A training supporting system has a training supporting apparatus and an exercise form analyzing apparatus, the both apparatuses being connected to each other through a communication network. The training supporting apparatus is worn on the arm of a user and measures acceleration rates of motion of the user's body where the apparatus is fitted on, at least in the three directions along X-, Y- and Z-axes, while the user is walking or running. Receiving the measured acceleration rates from the training supporting apparatus through the communication network, the exercise form analyzing apparatus analyzes an exercise form including balance between arm swing and foot landing, and sends back the analysis result of the exercise form to the training supporting apparatus through the communication network.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuhiro Aoki, Yoshiharu Houjou, Kazuko Hayashi, Koji Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20160189413Abstract: An image creation method executed by a control unit including the steps: extracting a plurality of specific portions in a facial region of a facial image created by photographing a face from a front; selecting a plurality of illustration part images, which is viewed from a different view point from the front, corresponding to the specific portions; and making a portrait image of the face viewed from the different view point from the front, based on the illustration part images selected in the step of selecting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki, Takashi Umemura
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Publication number: 20160189377Abstract: The invention provides a method of processing an image in a diagnostic apparatus 100 of diagnosing a lesion using a captured image of an affected area to be diagnosed, comprising the steps of: (i) classifying the captured image based on a stage of a progression of the lesion (Step S13 and S14); and (ii) performing an image conversion processing, which corresponds to a classification obtained as a result of step (i), on the captured image to generate a converted image (Step S15-17).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiharu HOUJOU, Nobuhiro AOKI, Shigeki MINEO
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Publication number: 20160180569Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes an original image acquisition unit, a facial image creation unit, a theme decision unit, a face part replacement unit, and an animation character image creation unit. The original image acquisition unit acquires an original image as a target for processing. The facial image creation unit creates a facial image based on a characteristic region of the original image. The theme decision unit decides a theme. The facial image creation unit changes the facial image based on the theme. The animation character image creation unit creates a pose image corresponding to the facial image based on the theme. Furthermore, the animation character creation unit composites a facial image changed by the face part replacement unit with a pose image created by the animation character image creation unit so as to create an animation character image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: Nobuhiro Aoki