Patents by Inventor Satoshi Tokuda
Satoshi Tokuda 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: 20240116274Abstract: An inorganic substrate/polymer film laminate with an attached protective film that allows for easy individual removal even when stored in a stacked state for a long period of time is provided. A first laminate is characterized by including an inorganic substrate, a polymer film layer and a first protective film, in that order, wherein the surface roughness Ra of the surface of the inorganic substrate opposite of the polymer film layer is 0.02-1.2 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kaya TOKUDA, Satoshi MAEDA, Tetsuo OKUYAMA, Naoki WATANABE
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Publication number: 20240075718Abstract: The invention provides a laminate having a protective film release auxiliary tape and comprising a rigid temporary support body (inorganic substrate) and a polymer film provided with a protective film. The laminate is configured such that the protective film can be peeled from the polymer film without separating the polymer film from the temporary support body. The laminate comprises an inorganic substrate, a heat-resistant polymer film, a protective film, and a protective film release auxiliary tape in this order. The adhesion strength F1 according to a 90 degree peeling method between the inorganic substrate and the heat-resistant polymer film, the adhesion strength F2 according to a 90 degree peeling method between the heat-resistant polymer film and the protective film, and the adhesion strength F3 according to a 90 degree peeling method between the protective film and the protective film release auxiliary tape satisfy the relationship F3>F1>F2.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kaya TOKUDA, Satoshi MAEDA, Tetsuo OKUYAMA, Harumi YONEMUSHI, Denichirou MIZUGUCHI
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Patent number: 11763957Abstract: A dispersive element is provided with a dispersive crystal for spectrally dispersing X-rays, a first support layer supporting the dispersive crystal, and a second support layer supporting the first support layer. The first support layer is greater in a thermal expansion coefficient than the dispersive crystal. The second support layer is smaller in a thermal expansion coefficient than the first support layer and is greater in rigidity than the first support layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Takuro Izumi, Satoshi Tokuda, Susumu Adachi, Tetsuya Yoneda
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Publication number: 20230013027Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a confirmation unit, a recognition unit, and a generation unit. The confirmation unit is configured to confirm that a predetermined element image is included at a predetermined position in each of a plurality of pages of read images. The recognition unit recognizes characters displayed in a recognition region determined relative to a region where the element image is formed. The generation unit is configured to generate a data file as a single file based on a recognition result of a page by the recognition unit, the page having a predetermined relationship with a page of the read image that is confirmed to include the element image by the confirmation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi TOKUDA
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Patent number: 11378530Abstract: A chemical state analysis apparatus 10 includes: an excitation source 11 configured to irradiate an irradiation region A of a predetermined surface in a sample S containing a battery material with an excitation rays for generating characteristic X-rays of the battery material; an analyzing crystal 13 of a flat plate arranged so as to face the irradiation region A; a slit 12 arranged between the irradiation region A and the analyzing crystal 13, the slit being arranged in parallel to the irradiation region A and a predetermined crystal plane of the analyzing crystal 13; an X-ray linear sensor 15 in which linear detecting elements 151 each having a length in a direction parallel to the slit 12 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the slit; a wavelength spectrum generation unit 161 configured to generate a wavelength spectrum based on intensity of the characteristic X-rays detected by the X-ray linear sensor 15; a peak wavelength determination unit 162 configured to determine a peak wavelength which is aType: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Kenji Sato, Satoshi Tokuda, Takuro Izumi, Tetsuya Yoneda, Susumu Adachi
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Publication number: 20220208408Abstract: A dispersive element is provided with a dispersive crystal for spectrally dispersing X-rays, a first support layer supporting the dispersive crystal, and a second support layer supporting the first support layer. The first support layer is greater in a thermal expansion coefficient than the dispersive crystal. The second support layer is smaller in a thermal expansion coefficient than the first support layer and is greater in rigidity than the first support layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Takuro IZUMI, Satoshi TOKUDA, Susumu ADACHI, Tetsuya YONEDA
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Patent number: 11327029Abstract: The X-ray imaging device (100) is provided with an X-ray source (1), a plurality of gratings, a moving mechanism (8), and an image processing unit (6). The image processing unit (6) is configured to generate a phase-contrast image (16) by associating a pixel value in each pixel of a subject (T) in a plurality of subject images (10) with phase values of a Moire fringe (30) at each pixel and aligning the pixel of the subject of the same position in the plurality of subject images.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Satoshi Sano, Koichi Tanabe, Kenji Kimura, Yukihisa Wada, Satoshi Tokuda, Taro Shirai, Takahiro Doki, Akira Horiba, Naoki Morimoto
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Patent number: 11311260Abstract: In this X-ray phase imaging apparatus, at least one of a plurality of gratings is composed of a plurality of grating portions arranged along a third direction perpendicular to a first direction along which a subject or an imaging system is moved by a moving mechanism and a second direction along which an X-ray source, a detection unit, and a plurality of grating portions are arranged. The plurality of grating portions are arranged such that adjacent grating portions overlap each other when viewed in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Satoshi Sano, Koichi Tanabe, Yukihisa Wada, Satoshi Tokuda, Akira Horiba, Naoki Morimoto
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Patent number: 11272894Abstract: The X-ray imaging device (100) is provided with an imaging system (CS) including an X-ray source (1), a detector (5), and a plurality of gratings, a moving mechanism (8), a position information acquisition unit (7a), and an image processing unit (6) for generating a phase-contrast image (16) in a tomographic plane by acquiring a phase distribution in a tomographic plane (40) based on a plurality of X-ray images (10) and the acquired tomographic position (z+jd).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Satoshi Sano, Koichi Tanabe, Yukihisa Wada, Satoshi Tokuda, Akira Horiba, Naoki Morimoto
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Patent number: 11268916Abstract: This X-ray phase imaging system (100) includes an X-ray source (1), a detector (2), a first grating group (3), a second grating group (4), a moving mechanism (5), and an image processing unit (6). The moving mechanism is configured to relatively move a subject (T) and the imaging system (9) such that the subject (T) passes through a first grating region (R1) and a second grating region (R2). The image processing unit is configured to generate a first phase-contrast image (14a) and a second phase-contrast image (14b).Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Satoshi Sano, Koichi Tanabe, Yukihisa Wada, Satoshi Tokuda, Akira Horiba, Naoki Morimoto
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Publication number: 20220070323Abstract: An image processing apparatus including a confirmation unit, a recognition unit, and a generation unit. The confirmation unit is configured to confirm that a predetermined element image is included at a predetermined position in each of a plurality of pages of read images. The recognition unit recognizes characters displayed in a recognition region determined relative to a region where the element image is formed. The generation unit is configured to generate a data file as a single file based on a recognition result of a page by the recognition unit, the page having a predetermined relationship with a page of the read image that is confirmed to include the element image by the confirmation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi TOKUDA
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Publication number: 20210364453Abstract: This X-ray phase imaging system (100) includes an X-ray source (1), a detector (2), a first grating group (3), a second grating group (4), a moving mechanism (5), and an image processing unit (6). The moving mechanism is configured to relatively move a subject (T) and the imaging system (9) such that the subject (T) passes through a first grating region (R1) and a second grating region (R2). The image processing unit is configured to generate a first phase-contrast image (14a) and a second phase-contrast image (14b).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Satoshi SANO, Koichi TANABE, Yukihisa WADA, Satoshi TOKUDA, Akira HORIBA, Naoki MORIMOTO
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Patent number: 11179124Abstract: An X-ray phase imaging method includes a step of correcting a gradation that occurred along an orthogonal direction to a translation direction as viewed from an optical axis direction of X-rays in a phase-contrast image based on a distribution state of the gradation.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Satoshi Sano, Koichi Tanabe, Yukihisa Wada, Satoshi Tokuda, Akira Horiba, Naoki Morimoto
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Patent number: 11166687Abstract: In an X-ray imaging apparatus an image processor is configured to generate a phase contrast image based on a plurality of first images acquired by a first detection region (R1) at a plurality of relative positions of the first detection region with respect to a subject (T) to be imaged, and to generate an absorption image based on a plurality of second images acquired by a second detection region (R2) at a plurality of relative positions of the second detection region with respect to the subject.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Koichi Tanabe, Yukihisa Wada, Satoshi Tokuda, Satoshi Sano, Akira Horiba
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Patent number: 11137360Abstract: An X-ray spectrometer includes: an excitation source that irradiates a predetermined irradiation region on a surface of a sample with an excitation ray generating a characteristic X-ray; a flat plate analyzing crystal facing the irradiation region; a slit provided between the irradiation region and the analyzing crystal, the slit being parallel to a predetermined crystal plane of the analyzing crystal; a linear sensor including linear detection elements having a length in a direction parallel to the slit are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the slit; and an energy calibration unit that measures two characteristic X-rays in which energy is known by irradiating a surface of a standard sample generating the two characteristic X-rays with the excitation ray from the excitation source, and calibrates the energy of the characteristic X-ray detected by each detection element of the X-ray linear sensor based on the measured energies of the two characteristic X-rays.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Sato, Tetsuya Yoneda, Susumu Adachi, Satoshi Tokuda
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Publication number: 20210172885Abstract: The X-ray imaging device (100) is provided with an X-ray source (1), a plurality of gratings, a moving mechanism (8), and an image processing unit (6). The image processing unit (6) is configured to generate a phase-contrast image (16) by associating a pixel value in each pixel of a subject (T) in a plurality of subject images (10) with phase values of a Moire fringe (30) at each pixel and aligning the pixel of the subject of the same position in the plurality of subject images.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Satoshi SANO, Koichi TANABE, Kenji KIMURA, Yukihisa WADA, Satoshi TOKUDA, Taro SHIRAI, Takahiro DOKI, Akira HORIBA, Naoki MORIMOTO
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Publication number: 20210161492Abstract: An X-ray phase imaging method includes a step of correcting a gradation that occurred along an orthogonal direction to a translation direction as viewed from an optical axis direction of X-rays in a phase-contrast image based on a distribution state of the gradation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Satoshi SANO, Koichi TANABE, Yukihisa WADA, Satoshi TOKUDA, Akira HORIBA, Naoki MORIMOTO
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Publication number: 20210137476Abstract: The X-ray imaging device (100) is provided with an imaging system (CS) including an X-ray source (1), a detector (5), and a plurality of gratings, a moving mechanism (8), a position information acquisition unit (7a), and an image processing unit (6) for generating a phase-contrast image (16) in a tomographic plane by acquiring a phase distribution in a tomographic plane (40) based on a plurality of X-ray images (10) and the acquired tomographic position (z+jd).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Satoshi SANO, Koichi TANABE, Yukihisa WADA, Satoshi TOKUDA, Akira HORIBA, Naoki MORIMOTO
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Patent number: 10986248Abstract: A document reading apparatus includes a scanner, an input device receiving an input of a width and length, and a processor configured to scan an area specified based on the input length and generate a first image, generate a second image by removing a part of the first image so that a width of the second image is equal to or greater than the input width, detect a background or non-background area in the second image, determine whether the input is appropriate based on whether all sides of an area specified based on the input width and length overlap the background area or none of the sides overlaps the non-background area on the second image, and when the input is appropriate, output a third image in which the background area is removed or the non-background area is extracted from the second image.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Tokuda
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Publication number: 20210015437Abstract: In an X-ray imaging apparatus an image processor is configured to generate a phase contrast image based on a plurality of first images acquired by a first detection region (R1) at a plurality of relative positions of the first detection region with respect to a subject (T) to be imaged, and to generate an absorption image based on a plurality of second images acquired by a second detection region (R2) at a plurality of relative positions of the second detection region with respect to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Shimadzu CorporationInventors: Koichi TANABE, Yukihisa WADA, Satoshi TOKUDA, Satoshi SANO, Akira HORIBA