Patents by Inventor Takahiko Shiraishi

Takahiko Shiraishi 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).

  • Patent number: 11980500
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a touch panel monitor and a palm rest that supports a hand when a touch operation is performed on the touch panel monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Takahiko Shiraishi, Tatsushi Chihara
  • Patent number: 11896430
    Abstract: A portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing including a display panel, a connector, and an ultrasound probe. The connector connects the first housing and a lower edge portion of the second housing so that the second housing is rotatable to be overlapped on the first housing to fold the portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus. The connector is provided at a position between a center of the first housing and a front side of the first housing. The second housing is rotatable towards a rear side of the first housing with a horizontal axis of the connector as a supporting axis to open the portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hisayoshi Nagase, Takahiko Shiraishi, Tatsushi Chihara
  • Publication number: 20230233185
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including a touch panel monitor and a palm rest that supports a hand when a touch operation is performed on the touch panel monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Takahiko Shiraishi, Tatsushi Chihara
  • Publication number: 20230148030
    Abstract: A diagnostic ultrasound apparatus includes a body, a display, a console, a probe port, a battery and a cart configured as separate units. The display, the console, the probe port and the battery are attachable to and detachable from the body. The body, the display and the console are attachable to and detachable from the cart. The body with the probe port and the battery attached, the display and the console are attached to the cart, thereby configuring the diagnostic ultrasound apparatus as a cart style. The display and the console are detached from the body with the probe port and the battery attached, thereby configuring the diagnostic ultrasound apparatus as a desktop style. The display, the console, the probe port and the battery are attached and connected to the body so as to be integrated, thereby configuring the diagnostic ultrasound apparatus as a hand-carry style.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Tatsushi Chihara, Takahiko Shiraishi, Yasuhiro Nakamura
  • Patent number: 11406357
    Abstract: A cradle apparatus configured to detachably support an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, the cradle apparatus including: a base portion configured to support a bottom portion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus; a back supporting portion extending from the base portion along an attaching/detaching direction of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, the back supporting portion being configured to support a back portion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on a side opposite to a front portion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, the front portion being provided with a display device; and a guide disposed in the back supporting portion and configured to be fitted with a rail provided in the back portion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus so as to allow the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus to slide along the attaching/detaching direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Takahiko Shiraishi, Tatsushi Chihara, Shinya Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20210393237
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: a power connector provided with a power supply terminal to which a power cable is connected; an apparatus body provided with a power connector connection section which includes a body-side terminal to be connected to the power supply terminal and to which the power connector is insertable and detachable; and an attraction section configured to attract facing surfaces of the power connector and the power connector connection section to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Tatsushi CHIHARA, Yasuhiro NAKAMURA, Takahiko SHIRAISHI
  • Patent number: 11109837
    Abstract: A portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus is shown. The apparatus includes an ultrasound probe and a hinge. The ultrasound probe transmits and receives ultrasound. The hinge connects a first housing and a lower edge portion of a second housing including a display panel so that the second housing is overlapped on the first housing to fold the portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus. The hinge is provided on an upper face of the first housing in a near side than a center. The second housing is rotated to a far side of the first housing with a horizontal axis of the hinge as a supporting axis to fold the portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hisayoshi Nagase, Takahiko Shiraishi, Tatsushi Chihara
  • Publication number: 20210251603
    Abstract: A portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus is shown. The apparatus includes an ultrasound probe and a hinge. The ultrasound probe transmits and receives ultrasound. The hinge connects a first housing and a lower edge portion of a second housing including a display panel so that the second housing is overlapped on the first housing to fold the portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus. The hinge is provided on an upper face of the first housing in a near side than a center. The second housing is rotated to a far side of the first housing with a horizontal axis of the hinge as a supporting axis to fold the portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hisayoshi NAGASE, Takahiko SHIRAISHI, Tatsushi CHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20200261058
    Abstract: A cart-type ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a recess portion disposed at an outer side surface of a casing that constitutes an apparatus body of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus; a probe connector that is disposed in the recess portion and to which a connection terminal of an ultrasound probe is connectable; and a cover member disposed at the outer side surface of the casing so as to cover the recess portion. The cover member, in a state in which the connection terminal of the ultrasound probe is connected to the probe connector, covers the recess portion and allows a cable of the ultrasound probe to be led out from inside of the recess portion to outside of the recess portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Takahiko SHIRAISHI
  • Publication number: 20190223836
    Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, including: an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus main body which transmits a drive signal to an ultrasound probe that transmits and receives ultrasound waves, and which generates an ultrasound image based on a received signal that is obtained from the ultrasound probe; and a battery unit which is externally attached to the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus main body and supplies electric power to the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus main body, wherein the battery unit includes: a battery housing which is made of resin and contains a battery therein; an electrical connector for connection to the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus main body, the electrical connector being fixed to the battery housing; and a conductive member which is arranged between the battery and an inner wall of the battery housing, and the conductive member is grounded to the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Yuki MURAMATSU, Takahiko SHIRAISHI, Shinya NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190223834
    Abstract: An ultrasonic probe holder which holds and houses an ultrasonic probe including a head including an output surface which outputs ultrasonic waves and a grip extending from the head includes: a bottom that includes a first opening having a size such that the head and the grip of the ultrasonic probe do not pass therethrough; and a tube that extends from the bottom and includes a second opening having a size such that the head and the grip of the ultrasonic probe pass therethrough at an extended end and a slit connected to the second opening and the first opening on the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Masayuki NUKAYA, Takahiko Shiraishi, Shinya Noguchi, Tatsushi Chihara
  • Publication number: 20190200958
    Abstract: A cradle apparatus configured to detachably support an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, the cradle apparatus including: a base portion configured to support a bottom portion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus; a back supporting portion extending from the base portion along an attaching/detaching direction of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, the back supporting portion being configured to support a back portion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on a side opposite to a front portion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, the front portion being provided with a display device; and a guide disposed in the back supporting portion and configured to be fitted with a rail provided in the back portion of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus so as to allow the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus to slide along the attaching/detaching direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Takahiko Shiraishi, Tatsushi Chihara, Shinya Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20150141835
    Abstract: A portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus is shown. The apparatus includes an ultrasound probe and a hinge. The ultrasound probe transmits and receives ultrasound. The hinge connects a first housing and a lower edge portion of a second housing including a display panel so that the second housing is overlapped on the first housing to fold the portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus. The hinge is provided on an upper face of the first housing in a near side than a center. The second housing is rotated to a far side of the first housing with a horizontal axis of the hinge as a supporting axis to fold the portable ultrasound image diagnostic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hisayoshi NAGASE, Takahiko SHIRAISHI, Tatsushi CHIHARA
  • Patent number: 6569264
    Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion inhibitor composition for magnesium or magnesium alloys which contains as an effective component, at least one compound selected from among aromatic carboxylic acids and salts thereof as an effective component. Further, the present invention provides a surface treating agent for magnesium and/or magnesium alloy components which contains a phosphate, at least one compound selected from among aromatic carboxylic acids and salts thereof, and further, as required, at least one compound selected from among pyrazole compounds and triazole compounds,and surface-treating method using the surface treating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Otsuka Kagaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazunori Fukumura, Takahiko Shiraishi