Patents by Inventor Shinichiro Mori

Shinichiro Mori 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).

  • Publication number: 20220148180
    Abstract: A medical image processing device of an embodiment includes a comparator and a position determination region determiner. The comparator compares a first image obtained by photographing a patient with a comparative image which is an image used in previous radiation treatment and in which a valid region used in position alignment in the radiation treatment is designated. The position determination region determiner determines a position determination region similar to the valid region included within the first image on the basis of a comparison result of the comparator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinobu SAKATA, Ryusuke HIRAI, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Kyoka SUGIURA, Shinichiro MORI, Keiko OKAYA
  • Publication number: 20220054862
    Abstract: A medical image processing device of an embodiment includes a first image acquirer, a second image acquirer, a generator, and a calculator. The first image acquirer acquires a first fluoroscopic image of a patient. The second image acquirer acquires a second fluoroscopic image according to radiation with which the patient is irradiated at a time point different from a time point of acquisition of the first fluoroscopic image from a photography device that detects radiation with a detector and performs an imaging process. The generator generates a reconstructed image obtained by reproducing the second fluoroscopic image from the first fluoroscopic image virtually arranged in a three-dimensional space on the basis of an installation position of the detector in the three-dimensional space. The calculator obtains a suitable position on the first fluoroscopic image in the three-dimensional space on the basis of a degree of similarity between the second fluoroscopic image and the reconstructed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicants: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ryusuke HIRAI, Yukinobu SAKATA, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Keiko OKAYA, Shinichiro MORI
  • Patent number: 11141126
    Abstract: A medical apparatus includes an acquirer, an associator, and a display controller. The acquirer acquires information indicating a respiratory waveform of an object and acquires fluoroscopic images of the object captured in time series. The associator associates a tracking value which fluctuates according to a respiratory phase of the object, based on the time-series fluoroscopic images. The display controller causes a display to display the respiratory waveform and a waveform of the tracking value in a comparable form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichiro Mori, Koki Yanagawa, Ryusuke Hirai, Shinya Fukushima, Keiko Okaya
  • Patent number: 11097129
    Abstract: An object positioning apparatus comprising: a radiographic image input interface configured to acquire a radiographic image that is generated by causing a fluoroscopic imaging apparatus to image an object and includes a first region and a second region, the first region depicting an index region for positioning of the object, the second region depicting a non-index region other than the index region; and a positioning processor configured to perform the positioning of the object by performing matching processing between a previously generated reference image and the first region that is specified from the radiographic image based on three-dimensional model information of the non-index region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinobu Sakata, Yasunori Taguchi, Ryusuke Hirai, Keiko Okaya, Shinichiro Mori
  • Patent number: 11045663
    Abstract: A control unit 30 includes: an image storage unit 31 constituted by a first image storage unit 32 that stores multiple templates created on the basis of an image including a specific site of a subject and a second image storage unit 33 that stores multiple positive images created on the basis of an image including the specific site of the subject; a learning unit 34 that, on the basis of the multiple positive images, creates a discriminator by machine learning; a position selection unit 35 that, with use of multiple images obtained by collecting an image including the specific site of the subject at a predetermined frame rate, selects a region including the specific site by machine learning using the discriminator; and a position detection unit 36 that detects the position of the specific site by performing template matching using the multiple templates on the region including the specific site selected by the position selection unit 35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichiro Mori, Wataru Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20210137485
    Abstract: A treatment system of embodiments includes an imaging system including one or more radiation sources and a plurality of detectors, a first acquirer, a second acquirer, a first deriver, a second deriver, and a calibrator. The radiation sources radiate radiation to an object in a plurality of different directions. The plurality of detectors detect the radiation at different positions. The first acquirer acquires images based on the radiation. The second acquirer acquires position information of a first imaging device in a three-dimensional space. The first deriver derives the position of the object in the images. The second deriver derives the position of a second imaging device in the three-dimensional space based on the position of the object in the images, the position of the first imaging device, and the like. The calibrator performs calibration of the imaging system based on a derivation result of the second deriver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinobu SAKATA, Ryusuke HIRAI, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Shinichiro MORI, Keiko OKAYA
  • Patent number: 10952695
    Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an embodiment includes an acquirer and a selector. The acquirer is configured to acquire fluoroscopic images of an object captured in time series. The selector is configured to select reference images which include fluoroscopic images corresponding to a maximum exhalation position and a maximum inhalation position of the object from the plurality of fluoroscopic images acquired by the acquirer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichiro Mori, Keiko Okaya, Ryusuke Hirai, Koki Yanagawa, Fumi Maruyama
  • Patent number: 10940331
    Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an embodiment includes an acquirer, a corrector, an identifier, and an output controller. The acquirer is configured to acquire a fluoroscopic image of an object from an imager. The corrector is configured to correct an image of one or more predetermined regions used for identifying a target position of the object in the fluoroscopic image based on one or more correction values but does not correct an image of at least a part of a region out of the predetermined region in the fluoroscopic image. The identifier is configured to identify the target position based on an image corrected by the corrector. The output controller is configured to output an irradiation permission signal to a therapeutic device which irradiates the object with a therapeutic beam based on the target position identified by the identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichiro Mori, Keiko Okaya, Ryusuke Hirai, Fumi Maruyama, Koki Yanagawa
  • Publication number: 20210038917
    Abstract: A medical image processing device according to an embodiment includes a region-of-interest acquirer, a treatment plan acquirer, a degree-of-influence calculator, and a display controller. The region-of-interest acquirer is configured to acquire a partial region within a body of a patient as a region of interest. The treatment plan acquirer is configured to acquire treatment plan information determined in a planning stage of radiation treatment to be performed on the patient. The degree-of-influence calculator is configured to calculate a degree of influence representing an influence on the region of interest up to a range until radiation with which the patient is irradiated reaches a target portion to be treated within the body of the patient. The display controller is configured to generate a display image in which information regarding the degree of influence is superimposed on a current fluoroscopic image of the patient and causes a display to display the display image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi KARASAWA, Ryusuke HIRAI, Tomoya OKAZAKI, Yasunori TAGUCHI, Keiko OKAYA, Shinichiro MORI
  • Publication number: 20210042917
    Abstract: A medical image processing device includes a first image acquirer and a tracker. The first image acquirer is configured to acquire a fluoroscopic image of a patient as a first image. The tracker is configured to track an object photographed in the first image on the basis of a first feature common to object images that are a plurality of images of the object obtained by observing the object placed within a body of the patient in a plurality of directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Ryusuke HIRAI, Yasunori TAGUCHI, Yukinobu SAKATA, Keiko OKAYA, Shinichiro MORI
  • Publication number: 20210035293
    Abstract: A medical image processing device includes a first position acquirer, a first converter, a first likelihood image generator, and a learner. The first position acquirer is configured to acquire, as first positions, target positions in plural first images. The first converter is configured to convert the first positions to second positions by expanding movement in a second direction intersecting a first direction based on movement over time of the first positions. The first likelihood image generator is configured to generate a first likelihood image showing a distribution of likelihood of the second positions. The learner is configured to output a model using the plural first images and the first likelihood image as training data, and upon receiving part or all of a transparent image, derives a second likelihood image showing a distribution of likelihood indicating probability of the part or all of the transparent image corresponding to the second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Ryusuke HIRAI, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Shinichiro MORI, Keiko OKAYA
  • Patent number: 10835762
    Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an embodiment includes an acquirer, an identifier, and a controller. The acquirer acquires a fluoroscopic image of an object from an imager which performs imaging by irradiating the object with an electromagnetic wave to generate the fluoroscopic image. The identifier identifies a target position of the object in the fluoroscopic image. The controller outputs an irradiation permission signal to a therapeutic device which irradiates the object with a therapeutic beam in a case where the target position identified by the identifier is settled within an irradiation permission range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichiro Mori, Koki Yanagawa, Ryusuke Hirai, Shinya Fukushima, Yasushi Iseki, Keiko Okaya
  • Patent number: 10813601
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus comprising: a first input interface configured to acquire a three-dimensional volume image of an object which is provided with at least one marker, the three-dimensional volume image being generated by imaging the object using a medical examination apparatus; a second input interface configured to acquire geometry information of an imaging apparatus which is used for imaging the object to generate a fluoroscopic image of the object; and a specific-setting-information generator configured to generate specific setting information based on the three-dimensional volume image and the geometry information, the specific setting information being used for setting of imaging for generating an image depicting the at least one marker or setting of image processing of the image depicting the at least one marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori Taguchi, Ryusuke Hirai, Yukinobu Sakata, Keiko Okaya, Shinichiro Mori
  • Patent number: 10737117
    Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an embodiment includes an acquirer, an identifier, an output controller, a display controller, and an input operation acquirer. The acquirer acquires a fluoroscopic image of a object from an imager which performs imaging by irradiating the object with an electromagnetic wave to generate the fluoroscopic image. The identifier identifies a target position of the object in the fluoroscopic image. The output controller outputs an irradiation permission signal to a therapeutic device which irradiates the object with a therapeutic beam when the target position identified by the identifier is settled within an irradiation permission range. The display controller causes a display to display an interface image for receiving an instruction to start each of a preparation stage of a therapy and an irradiation stage of the therapeutic beam. The input operation acquirer acquires details of an input operation performed by a user in the interface image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichiro Mori, Keiko Okaya, Ryusuke Hirai, Koki Yanagawa, Fumi Maruyama, Yasushi Iseki
  • Patent number: 10724137
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a cleaning method including: cleaning a component in which a deposit adhering to the component constituting an apparatus is removed by supplying and discharging a cleaning gas, wherein the act of cleaning includes controlling the apparatus so that a signal, which indicates a concentration of a predetermined gas generated by a reaction of the deposit and the cleaning gas, reaches a predetermined upper limit value or less and then stays within a range between the predetermined upper limit value and a predetermined lower limit value for a predetermined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELETRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Osamu Morita, Shinichiro Mori, Kenji Kameda
  • Patent number: 10702713
    Abstract: An X-ray fluoroscopic apparatus is capable of irradiating exactly a therapeutic beam considering a specific-regional area, and in addition is able to perform an easy confirmation of the specific region even when the specific region is difficult to visually recognize by a user. A control element 30 has a DRR image generation element 31, an X-ray fluoroscopic radiograph generation element 32, a template area selection element 33, a template generation element 34, a position detection element 35, a radiation area projection element 36, a specific region projection element 37, a superimposition element 38, an image display element 39, a gating element 40 and a memory storing element 41 that stores a variety of data including image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichiro Mori, Wataru Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10625099
    Abstract: A radiotherapy tracking apparatus for tracking a position of a specific region with markerless tracking even when visual recognition of the specific region of the subject is poor and for eliminating preliminary work such as preparation of a template. A control element comprises a DRR image generation element, a phase-based position calculation element, an X-ray fluoroscopic image obtaining element, a phase adjuster, a frame-based position calculation element, a gating element and a memory storage. The frame-based position calculation element calculates the position of the specific region of the subject in the X-ray fluoroscopic image having the plurality of frames frame-by-frame based on the DRR image adjusted with the X-ray fluoroscopic image in the phase adjustment element and the position of the specific region calculated by the phase-based position calculation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wataru Takahashi, Michel Dargis, Shinichiro Mori
  • Publication number: 20200069967
    Abstract: A control unit 30 includes: an image storage unit 31 constituted by a first image storage unit 32 that stores multiple templates created on the basis of an image including a specific site of a subject and a second image storage unit 33 that stores multiple positive images created on the basis of an image including the specific site of the subject; a learning unit 34 that, on the basis of the multiple positive images, creates a discriminator by machine learning; a position selection unit 35 that, with use of multiple images obtained by collecting an image including the specific site of the subject at a predetermined frame rate, selects a region including the specific site by machine learning using the discriminator; and a position detection unit 36 that detects the position of the specific site by performing template matching using the multiple templates on the region including the specific site selected by the position selection unit 35.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Shinichiro MORI, Wataru TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20200069263
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus comprising: a first input interface configured to acquire a three-dimensional volume image of an object which is provided with at least one marker, the three-dimensional volume image being generated by imaging the object using a medical examination apparatus; a second input interface configured to acquire geometry information of an imaging apparatus which is used for imaging the object to generate a fluoroscopic image of the object; and a specific-setting-information generator configured to generate specific setting information based on the three-dimensional volume image and the geometry information, the specific setting information being used for setting of imaging for generating an image depicting the at least one marker or setting of image processing of the image depicting the at least one marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori TAGUCHI, Ryusuke HIRAI, Yukinobu SAKATA, Keiko OKAYA, Shinichiro MORI
  • Patent number: 10517544
    Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus comprising: a first input interface configured to acquire a three-dimensional volume image of an object which is provided with at least one marker, the three-dimensional volume image being generated by imaging the object using a medical examination apparatus; a second input interface configured to acquire geometry information of an imaging apparatus which is used for imaging the object to generate a fluoroscopic image of the object; and a specific-setting-information generator configured to generate specific setting information based on the three-dimensional volume image and the geometry information, the specific setting information being used for setting of imaging for generating an image depicting the at least one marker or setting of image processing of the image depicting the at least one marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori Taguchi, Ryusuke Hirai, Yukinobu Sakata, Keiko Okaya, Shinichiro Mori