Patents by Inventor Tadahiro Yamakawa

Tadahiro Yamakawa 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).

  • Image display method and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
    Patent number: 6217515
    Abstract: In order that an image observed last is ensured to be re-displayed even if an operator inadvertently misses a command to save the image before releasing freeze, an image save processing is activated when the operator commands freeze during cine display, and the latest freeze-displayed image is tagged with a last mark by the image save processing (Step R2). The image tagged with the last mark is automatically saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Ge Yokogawa Medical Systems, Limited
    Inventors: Tadahiro Yamakawa, Sei Kato