Patents by Inventor Osamu Matoba

Osamu Matoba 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: 11921045
    Abstract: A holographic three-dimensional multi-spot light stimulation device is provided with: a three-dimensional imaging holographic optical system A which employs fluorescent exciting light to acquire three-dimensional fluorescence distribution information resulting from fluorescent signal light from a plurality of stimulation target objects; and a three-dimensional light stimulation holographic optical system B which employs a light stimulation hologram generated on the basis of the acquired three-dimensional fluorescence distribution information to form a plurality of light spots in space, to impart stimulation simultaneously to the plurality of stimulation target objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: National University Corporation Kobe University
    Inventors: Osamu Matoba, Xiangyu Quan, Hiroaki Wake
  • Publication number: 20210293714
    Abstract: A holographic three-dimensional multi-spot light stimulation device is provided with: a three-dimensional imaging holographic optical system A which employs fluorescent exciting light to acquire three-dimensional fluorescence distribution information resulting from fluorescent signal light from a plurality of stimulation target objects; and a three-dimensional light stimulation holographic optical system B which employs a light stimulation hologram generated on the basis of the acquired three-dimensional fluorescence distribution information to form a plurality of light spots in space, to impart stimulation simultaneously to the plurality of stimulation target objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Osamu MATOBA, Xiangyu QUAN, Hiroaki WAKE
  • Patent number: 10712270
    Abstract: A digital holographic microscope in which two digital holographic microscopes for detecting a fluorescence image and a phase image, respectively, are combined to be able to three-dimensionally measure a fluorescence image and a phase image at the same time, and perform measurement at a high SN ratio in all the polarization states including random light polarization. A first holographic optical system that, by using laser light, acquires a phase three-dimensional image due to interference light generated by superimposing object light which passes through a sample stage and reference light which does not pass through the sample stage onto each other. A second holographic optical system that, by using fluorescent excitation light, acquires a fluorescence three-dimensional image due to a fluorescence signal light, wherein phase measurement by the first holographic optical system and fluorescence measurement by the second holographic optical system are performed at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: National University Corporation Kobe University
    Inventor: Osamu Matoba
  • Publication number: 20190250104
    Abstract: A digital holographic microscope in which two digital holographic microscopes for detecting a fluorescence image and a phase image, respectively, are combined to be able to three-dimensionally measure a fluorescence image and a phase image at the same time, and perform measurement at a high SN ratio in all the polarization states including random light polarization. A first holographic optical system that, by using laser light, acquires a phase three-dimensional image due to interference light generated by superimposing object light which passes through a sample stage and reference light which does not pass through the sample stage onto each other. A second holographic optical system that, by using fluorescent excitation light, acquires a fluorescence three-dimensional image due to a fluorescence signal light, wherein phase measurement by the first holographic optical system and fluorescence measurement by the second holographic optical system are performed at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Osamu MATOBA
  • Patent number: 8976638
    Abstract: Provided is an information encoding method and a holographic memory device which increase the amount of information per page of a holographic memory and reduce the bit error rate to ensure a larger multiplexing number. The holographic memory information encoding method expresses information of signal page data in a holographic memory as a multi-stage data using different resolution by block coding, and superimposes each data on a single page of signal page data. The multi-stage data using different resolution is realized by light amplitude data and phase data. The amplitude data is divided by area through block coding. When n odd-numbered ON bits exist in a divided area of the phase data, a phase of 2?s/n (where n and s are natural numbers) is imparted as s-th phase information to one value of binary data, and the same phase is imparted to the other value of binary data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: National University Corporation Kobe University
    Inventor: Osamu Matoba
  • Publication number: 20140119168
    Abstract: Provided is an information encoding method and a holographic memory device which increase the amount of information per page of a holographic memory and reduce the bit error rate to ensure a larger multiplexing number. The holographic memory information encoding method expresses information of signal page data in a holographic memory as a multi-stage data using different resolution by block coding, and superimposes each data on a single page of signal page data. The multi-stage data using different resolution is realized by light amplitude data and phase data. The amplitude data is divided by area through block coding. When n odd-numbered ON bits exist in a divided area of the phase data, a phase of 2?s/n (where n and s are natural numbers) is imparted as s-th phase information to one value of binary data, and the same phase is imparted to the other value of binary data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION KOBE UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Osamu Matoba
  • Patent number: 8120826
    Abstract: A holographic memory device is described which records and reproduces binary image data by irradiating a holographic recording medium with signal light and reference light. The holographic memory device includes a system for aligning polarization of the signal light and reference light on the holographic recording medium by guiding the signal light and the reference light to be coaxially opposed. The holographic memory device further includes a random-phase modulation multiplex recorder and spatial-shift multiplex recorder that, together with the system for aligning polarization, significantly enhances recording density and improves recording capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: National University Corporation Kobe University
    Inventors: Osamu Matoba, Yuji Yokohama
  • Publication number: 20090122376
    Abstract: A holographic memory in which a disk recording medium having a mechanism for operating an optical pick-up system is used, signal and reference light beams are so coaxially directed as to be opposed, the polarization planes of the signal with each other on the disk recording medium and which is well compatible with existing techniques and high in cost performance when manufactured as a product. The reflection holographic memory comprises random-phase modulation multiplex recording means disposed in the light guide of the signal and/or reference light beams and a spatial-shift multiplex recording means so as to increase the recording capacity. Signals are recorded in the thickness direction of the disk so as to further increase the recoding capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: National University Corporation Kobe University
    Inventors: Osamu Matoba, Yuji Yokohama
  • Patent number: 7447312
    Abstract: The present invention describes an ultrafast secure data communication system that can link remote users to an encrypted database with holographic-stored data and a high security and ultrafast transfer rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Bahram Javidi, Osamu Matoba
  • Publication number: 20020150242
    Abstract: The present invention describes an ultrafast secure data communication system that can link remote users to an encrypted database with holographic-stored data and a high security and ultrafast transfer rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Bahram Javidi, Osamu Matoba