Patents by Inventor Shigetoshi FUTAMI

Shigetoshi FUTAMI 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).

  • RELAY ADAPTER AND INSERTION INSTRUMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230181008
    Abstract: A relay adapter includes a first connector configured to connect to a processor supplying a first power. The relay adapter includes a second connector configured to connect to an insertion instrument operable using a second power. The relay adapter includes a power circuit coupled to the first connector to receive the first power. The power circuit is configured to convert the first power into the second power The power circuit is coupled to the second connector for delivering the second power to the second connector. The relay adapter includes a switching circuit coupled to the power circuit. When the second connector is not connected to the insertion instrument, the switching circuit prevents the power circuit from delivering the second power to the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Shigetoshi FUTAMI, Takahiro TANABE, Koji SAKUMA, Takeshi IGA, Jun KONISHI, Yoji SATO
  • Endoscope and endoscope system
    Patent number: 11653819
    Abstract: An endoscope provides a connector substrate of an endoscope connector to be connected to a processor with a temperature sensor for directly measuring a temperature of the connector substrate, performs control to restrict a power supply (in other words, limit and stop a power supply) from an endoscope power supply circuit according to the measured temperature of the connector substrate (in other words, the endoscope connector), and thereby appropriately manages the temperature of the endoscope connector in the endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihito Yamada, Madoka Saito, Shigetoshi Futami
  • ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200352428
    Abstract: An endoscope provides a connector substrate of an endoscope connector to be connected to a processor with a temperature sensor for directly measuring a temperature of the connector substrate, performs control to restrict a power supply (in other words, limit and stop a power supply) from an endoscope power supply circuit according to the measured temperature of the connector substrate (in other words, the endoscope connector), and thereby appropriately manages the temperature of the endoscope connector in the endoscope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihito YAMADA, Madoka SAITO, Shigetoshi FUTAMI