Patents by Inventor Takaaki Nagai
Takaaki Nagai 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: 20150273466Abstract: A sample analyzer comprises a reagent container setting part configured to install a reagent-container retainer for retaining a reagent container having an opening, an aspirating tube configured to aspirate a reagent in the reagent container, and an aspirating tube holder configured to hold the aspirating tube. The aspirating tube holder includes a cover, the cover having an open portion provided from a bottom face thereof to a side face thereof, the cover covering the aspirating tube with a region thereof other than the open portion. The aspirating tube holder includes a guide portion configured to guide the aspirating tube holder relative to the reagent-container retainer such that the aspirating tube holder is allowed to reach a state where the aspirating tube has entered the reagent container or a state where the aspirating tube has retreated from the reagent container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Takaaki NAGAI, Noriyuki NAKANISHI, Mitsuo YAMASAKI
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Publication number: 20150192573Abstract: A sample analyzer comprising: a sample preparing section for preparing first and second measurement sample including reagent and sample; a first detector for detecting a predetermined component in the first measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; a second detector for detecting the predetermined component in the second measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; and a controller configured for performing operations, comprising: (a) controlling the first detector to detect the predetermined component in the first measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; (b) determining the reliability of the result detected by the first detector; (c) controlling the sample preparing section to prepare the second measurement sample from the same sample when the result has been determined to be unreliable; and (d) controlling the second detector to detect the predetermined component in the second measurement sample, is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Daigo FUKUMA, Takaaki NAGAI, Masaharu SHIBATA
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Publication number: 20150185120Abstract: First and second racks each has fixed positions to hold sample tubes. First and second drawers slide into and out of the case, and that support the first and second racks, respectively. A tube set unit is provided in an area close to the first rack in the case. A tube transfer unit removes sample tubes from the first and second racks in the case and a controller that controls a transfer operation of the tube transfer unit. The first rack is supported by the first drawer such that the first rack leaves a transit location in the case behind the first drawer in the direction of the first drawer movement into the case. The controller controls the tube transfer unit to remove at least one sample tube from the second rack and transfers the tube to the tube set unit via a path traversing the transit location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Takaaki NAGAI, Daigo FUKUMA, Mitsuo YAMASAKI, Noriyuki NAKANISHI, Syunsuke YAO, Tomonori OKAZAKI, Takahiro SAINO
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Publication number: 20150185119Abstract: Disclosed is a sample processing apparatus that comprises a rack with positions to hold sample tubes, the rack including a rack identification suited to a kind of sample tube, a rack set unit that accepts the rack in a detachable manner, a tube transfer unit with mechanical movement to grab and take out each sample tube from a rack held in the rack set unit, a rack detector comprising a sensor to detect the rack identification of the rack held in the rack set unit, and a controller that controls movement of the tube transfer unit based on a detection result of the rack detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Takaaki NAGAI, Daigo FUKUMA, Mitsuo YAMASAKI, Noriyuki NAKANISHI, Syunsuke YAO
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Publication number: 20150132791Abstract: A sample analyzer prepares a measurement sample from a blood sample or a body fluid sample which differs from the blood sample; measures the prepared measurement sample; obtains characteristic information representing characteristics of the components in the measurement sample; sets either a blood measurement mode for measuring the blood sample, or a body fluid measurement mode for measuring the body fluid sample as an operating mode; and measures the measurement sample prepared from the blood sample by executing operations in the blood measurement mode when the blood measurement mode has been set, and measuring the measurement sample prepared from the body fluid sample by executing operations in the body fluid measurement mode that differs from the operations in the blood measurement mode when the body fluid measurement mode has been set, is disclosed. A computer program product is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Takaaki NAGAI, Noriyuki NARISADA, Daigo FUKUMA
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Publication number: 20150125900Abstract: A sample analyzer prepares a measurement sample from a blood sample or a body fluid sample which differs from the blood sample; measures the prepared measurement sample; obtains characteristic information representing characteristics of the components in the measurement sample; sets either a blood measurement mode for measuring the blood sample, or a body fluid measurement mode for measuring the body fluid sample as an operating mode; and measures the measurement sample prepared from the blood sample by executing operations in the blood measurement mode when the blood measurement mode has been set, and measuring the measurement sample prepared from the body fluid sample by executing operations in the body fluid measurement mode that differs from the operations in the blood measurement mode when the body fluid measurement mode has been set, is disclosed. A computer program product is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Takaaki NAGAI, Noriyuki NARISADA, Daigo FUKUMA
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Publication number: 20150064740Abstract: The present invention is to present a specimen processing apparatus, comprising: an imaging device for imaging a cap of a covered specimen container containing a specimen; an aspirating device including a specimen aspirating tube, moving the specimen aspirating tube so as to pass the specimen aspirating tube through the cap of the covered specimen container and aspirating the specimen contained in the covered specimen container via the specimen aspirating tube; an aspiration controller for controlling a movement of the specimen aspirating tube into the covered specimen container based on an image obtained by the imaging device; and a specimen processing device for processing the specimen aspirated by the aspirating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Takaaki NAGAI, Tokihiro KOSAKA, Yuichi HAMADA
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Patent number: 8968653Abstract: A sample analyzer comprising: a sample preparing section for preparing first and second measurement sample including reagent and sample; a first detector for detecting a predetermined component in the first measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; a second detector for detecting the predetermined component in the second measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; and a controller configured for performing operations, comprising: (a) controlling the first detector to detect the predetermined component in the first measurement sample prepared by the sample preparing section; (b) determining the reliability of the result detected by the first detector; (c) controlling the sample preparing section to prepare the second measurement sample from the same sample when the result has been determined to be unreliable; and (d) controlling the second detector to detect the predetermined component in the second measurement sample, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Daigo Fukuma, Takaaki Nagai, Masaharu Shibata
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Patent number: 8968661Abstract: A sample analyzer prepares a measurement sample from a blood sample or a body fluid sample which differs from the blood sample; measures the prepared measurement sample; obtains characteristic information representing characteristics of the components in the measurement sample; sets either a blood measurement mode for measuring the blood sample, or a body fluid measurement mode for measuring the body fluid sample as an operating mode; and measures the measurement sample prepared from the blood sample by executing operations in the blood measurement mode when the blood measurement mode has been set, and measuring the measurement sample prepared from the body fluid sample by executing operations in the body fluid measurement mode that differs from the operations in the blood measurement mode when the body fluid measurement mode has been set, is disclosed. A computer program product is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Takaaki Nagai, Noriyuki Narisada, Daigo Fukuma
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Publication number: 20150004640Abstract: This analysis apparatus includes a transporter transporting the specimens to the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit, and a control portion so controlling the transporter as to transport a first specimen container, stored in the rack, storing a first specimen to the first measurement unit and as to transport a second specimen container, stored in the rack along with the first specimen container, storing a second specimen to the second measurement unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Takaaki Nagai, Yuichi Hamada, Masaharu Shibata
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Patent number: 8920724Abstract: The present invention is to present a specimen processing apparatus, comprising: an imaging device for imaging a cap of a covered specimen container containing a specimen; an aspirating device including a specimen aspirating tube, moving the specimen aspirating tube so as to pass the specimen aspirating tube through the cap of the covered specimen container and aspirating the specimen contained in the covered specimen container via the specimen aspirating tube; an aspiration controller for controlling a movement of the specimen aspirating tube into the covered specimen container based on an image obtained by the imaging device; and a specimen processing device for processing the specimen aspirated by the aspirating device.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Takaaki Nagai, Tokihiro Kosaka, Yuichi Hamada
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Publication number: 20140356903Abstract: A hematological analyzer for measuring blood, sets a body fluid measurement mode; receives a measurement start instruction; irradiates a measurement sample with light and obtains optical information from cells contained in the measurement sample; and classifies at least white blood cells and nucleated cells other than white blood cells contained in the measurement sample, and counts the white blood cells and nucleated cells other than white blood cells based on the optical information obtained from the cells in the measurement sample prepared from a body fluid sample and white blood cell measuring reagent when the body fluid measurement mode has been set and the measurement start instruction has been selected, is disclosed. A method for analyzing body fluid and a computer program product are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Takaaki NAGAI, Noriyuki NARISADA, Hans KALKMAN
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Patent number: 8865072Abstract: This analysis apparatus includes a transporter transporting the specimens to the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit, and a control portion so controlling the transporter as to transport a first specimen container, stored in the rack, storing a first specimen to the first measurement unit and as to transport a second specimen container, stored in the rack along with the first specimen container, storing a second specimen to the second measurement unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Takaaki Nagai, Yuichi Hamada, Masaharu Shibata
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Patent number: 8841117Abstract: A hematological analyzer for measuring blood, sets a body fluid measurement mode; receives a measurement start instruction; irradiates a measurement sample with light and obtains optical information from cells contained in the measurement sample; and classifies at least white blood cells and nucleated cells other than white blood cells contained in the measurement sample, and counts the white blood cells and nucleated cells other than white blood cells based on the optical information obtained from the cells in the measurement sample prepared from a body fluid sample and white blood cell measuring reagent when the body fluid measurement mode has been set and the measurement start instruction has been selected, is disclosed. A method for analyzing body fluid and a computer program product are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Takaaki Nagai, Noriyuki Narisada, Hans Kalkman
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Publication number: 20140242706Abstract: To provide a specimen analyzing apparatus capable of preventing a reduction in analysis accuracy caused by contamination of a measurement sample by a substance attached to a cleaning unit, the present invention provides a blood analyzer 100 which includes a cleaning unit 7 for cleaning an aspirating tube 1 positioned within a through-hole 72, a vertical moving unit 5 for moving the aspirating tube 1 along a through-hole relative to the cleaning unit 7, and a blade 8 for removing a substance attached to the outer side of the cleaning unit 7, wherein an aspirating tube 1 is provided for aspirating a sample, a through-hole 72 is formed to allow the aspirating tube 1 to pass therethrough, and a supply path 73 is formed for supplying a cleaning liquid to the through-hole 72.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Takahito MIHARA, Takaaki NAGAI
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Patent number: 8747381Abstract: A specimen container includes a specimen storing portion for storing a specimen, wherein the specimen storing portion is provided with an opening on an upper end, a sealing member for sealing the opening, wherein the sealing member is enabled to be passed through by a suction tube for sucking a specimen stored in the specimen storing portion, and a cylindrical portion having a predetermined height to allow insertion of the suction tube, wherein the cylindrical portion is arranged in series with the specimen storing portion on a side provided with the opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Sysmex CorporationInventor: Takaaki Nagai
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Publication number: 20140093967Abstract: A specimen transporter for transporting a specimen plate, one side of which is a smearing surface, to a specimen imaging apparatus, the specimen transporter comprising: a specimen transport section that transports the specimen plate to the specimen imaging apparatus; a posture changing section that receives the specimen plate from the specimen imaging apparatus with the smearing surface facing upward, and changes the posture of the specimen plate so that one end side in a longitudinal direction of the received specimen plate is positioned above the other end side; and a specimen inserting section that inserts the specimen plate, which posture is changed, into a plate storage rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Mitsuo YAMASAKI, Hidetaka HAYAMA, Yuichiro OHMAE, Tomoyuki ASAHARA, Takaaki NAGAI
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Publication number: 20140093423Abstract: To provide a specimen transporter that can be suitably used by being connected to a specimen imaging apparatus that does not have a function of collecting an imaged specimen plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Mitsuo YAMASAKI, Hidetaka HAYAMA, Yuichiro OHMAE, Tomoyuki ASAHARA, Takaaki NAGAI
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Publication number: 20140064019Abstract: A sample processing apparatus comprising a controller; an agitating section configured to agitate a sample in a sample tube; and a processing section configured to process the agitated sample, wherein the controller is configured to control the agitating section to agitate a sample in a first type of sample tube under a first agitation condition, and to control the agitating section to agitate a sample in a second type of sample tube, which contains a sample of lower volume than the first type of sample tube, under a second agitation condition different from the first agitation condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATIONInventors: Yuuichi HAMADA, Takaaki NAGAI
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Publication number: 20140050622Abstract: Each of a first measurement unit and a second measurement unit (sample analyzer) includes: a reagent storage section in which a plurality of holder parts are arranged side by side, each of the holder parts including a setting part in which a reagent container having an RFID tag attached thereto is set, and an antenna part which transmits/receives a radio wave to/from the RFID tag of the reagent container set in the setting part; and a left face part and a right face part which block a radio wave communication path between the antenna part of one of the holder parts and the RFID tag of the reagent container set in another one, of the holder parts, adjacent to the one of the holder parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Sysmex CorporationInventors: Nobuhiro KITAGAWA, Yuichi HAMADA, Takaaki NAGAI