Patents by Inventor Satoru Omura
Satoru Omura 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: 20140233703Abstract: A movable X-ray generation apparatus includes an X-ray tube configured to perform irradiation with X-rays, an arm configured to support the X-ray tube, a cart unit configured to support and move the arm, and a monitor mounted on the upper portion of the cart unit. The movable X-ray generation apparatus includes a first member configured to support the monitor to be pivotable about a first rotation axis, and a second member configured to support the first member to be pivotable about a second rotation axis different from the first rotation axis with respect to the cart unit. At least one of the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis provides a rotation axis parallel to the display surface of the monitor and perpendicular to a moving surface on which the cart unit moves.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoru Omura, Tetsuo Shimada
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Publication number: 20140236006Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus comprising: a radiation detector configured to be detachable with respect to a patient platform and detect radiation transmitted through an object in one of a moving image capturing mode and a still image capturing mode; a detection unit configured to detect a shift timing of an image capturing mode; a cooling mechanism configured to cool the radiation detector in one of a first cooling mode and a second cooling mode having a higher cooling capacity than the first cooling mode; and a control unit configured to switch the cooling modes of the cooling mechanism based on detection by the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoru Omura
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Patent number: 8754380Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus comprising: a radiation detector configured to be detachable with respect to a patient platform and detect radiation transmitted through an object in one of a moving image capturing mode and a still image capturing mode; a detection unit configured to detect a shift timing of an image capturing mode; a cooling mechanism configured to cool the radiation detector in one of a first cooling mode and a second cooling mode having a higher cooling capacity than the first cooling mode; and a control unit configured to switch the cooling modes of the cooling mechanism based on detection by the detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoru Omura
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Publication number: 20140133627Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes an arm configured to support a radiation generating unit that generates radiation, a post configured to support the arm, a movable portion configured to support the post and to be movable on a floor, and a supporting foot portion that is rotatable with respect to the movable portion. The supporting foot portion and the arm are operable to be placed in an open state and a closed state. In a state where the supporting foot portion and the arm are closed, the supporting foot portion covers the radiation generating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shichihei Sakuragi, Satoru Omura
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Publication number: 20140098942Abstract: A radiation generating apparatus comprising: a radiation tube configured to irradiate radiation; an boom configured to support the radiation tube; an boom supporting unit configured to support the boom; a first column linked to the boom supporting unit and formed in a vertical direction; and a second column extensibly linked to the first column, the boom comprising a first connecting unit, and the second column comprising a second connecting unit, wherein when the boom is folded to the second column upon rotation about the boom supporting unit, the first connecting unit is connected to the second connecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoru Omura, Kazuhiro Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20140098943Abstract: A mobile X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray tube configured to emit X-rays, an extendable arm configured to support the X-ray tube, a support post configured to move the extendable arm in a direction perpendicular to the ground, a carriage portion configured to control the X-ray tube to emit the X-rays and to support the support post, and including a movable unit, a monitor disposed on an upper surface of the carriage portion, and an arm opening and closing unit configured to open and close the extendable arm with respect to the support post.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoru Omura, Naofumi Sekine
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Publication number: 20140093046Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes an irradiation unit configured to irradiate radiation, a positioning unit configured to position the irradiation unit, and a cart unit configured to move while the irradiation unit and the positioning unit are mounted on the cart unit. The radiation imaging apparatus includes a moving unit configured to hold a display unit below the irradiation unit and to slide the display unit along a display screen of the display unit outwardly from the cart unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventor: Satoru Omura
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Publication number: 20140093040Abstract: A mobile radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation generation unit configured to generate radiation, a cart, a supporting member formed on the cart and configured to hold the radiation generation unit in a movable manner with respect to the cart, a detection unit configured to detect arrangement of the radiation generation unit in a particular non-imaging position, and a control unit configured to limit a motion of the supporting member according to a detection result by the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventor: Satoru Omura
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Patent number: 8666023Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus communicating with a radiation imaging control apparatus for controlling an operation of acquiring a radiation image includes a radiation detection unit configured to detect radiation and to acquire the radiation image, a storage unit configured to store information about a plurality of the radiation imaging control apparatuses, a selection unit configured to select one of the plurality of the radiation imaging control apparatuses as an apparatus to communicate with the radiation imaging apparatus, and a setting unit configured to set communication with the radiation imaging control apparatus selected by the selection unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoru Omura
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Publication number: 20120195404Abstract: An X-ray tube and a grid can be easily aligned. An X-ray imaging device of the present invention includes an imaging unit configured to capture an X-ray image, a first moving unit configured to move a grid relative to an imaging surface of the imaging unit, the grid being configured by lead foil strips disposed in an oblique array, an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a focal position of the grid that has been moved by the first moving unit, and a second moving unit configured to move an X-ray irradiation unit configured to irradiate the imaging unit with X-rays to the focal position of the grid based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: SATORU OMURA
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Publication number: 20120138798Abstract: Provided is a radiation imaging apparatus capable of housing a radiation detection unit configured to detect radiation. The radiation imaging apparatus includes a first cooling unit configured to cool a first heat generation portion of the radiation detection unit housed in the radiation imaging apparatus by a cooling medium in the radiation imaging apparatus, a second cooling unit configured to cool a second heat generation portion of the radiation detection unit housed in the radiation imaging unit, which is larger in amount of generated heat than the first heat generation portion, by the cooling medium, and a discharge port formed in a position nearer to the second heat generation portion than to the first heat generation portion and configured to discharge the cooling medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Katsushi Kato, Masaaki Kobayashi, Satoru Omura
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Publication number: 20110150182Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus communicating with a radiation imaging control apparatus for controlling an operation of acquiring a radiation image includes a radiation detection unit configured to detect radiation and to acquire the radiation image, a storage unit configured to store information about a plurality of the radiation imaging control apparatuses, a selection unit configured to select one of the plurality of the radiation imaging control apparatuses as an apparatus to communicate with the radiation imaging apparatus, and a setting unit configured to set communication with the radiation imaging control apparatus selected by the selection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoru Omura
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Publication number: 20110049378Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus comprising: a radiation detector configured to be detachable with respect to a patient platform and detect radiation transmitted through an object in one of a moving image capturing mode and a still image capturing mode; a detection unit configured to detect a shift timing of an image capturing mode; a cooling mechanism configured to cool the radiation detector in one of a first cooling mode and a second cooling mode having a higher cooling capacity than the first cooling mode; and a control unit configured to switch the cooling modes of the cooling mechanism based on detection by the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoru Omura