Patents by Inventor Takashi Kanemaru

Takashi Kanemaru 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: 20170332990
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an X-ray CT apparatus includes: an X-ray detector equipped with a plurality of detection elements each of which is configured to output an X-ray signal in accordance with X-rays passing through an object; and a scan controller configured to acquire X-ray signals in each of a first mode and a second mode in one scan by switching between the first mode and the second mode, the first mode being a mode of acquiring high-resolution data which are respective X-ray signals outputted from the plurality of detection elements, the second mode being a mode of acquiring normal-resolution data in which X-ray signals outputted from some of the plurality of detection elements are integrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoji KUDO, Masahiko YAMAZAKI, Takashi KANEMARU, Shuya NAMBU, Machiko ISO
  • Publication number: 20170329458
    Abstract: A projection video display device includes: a projection unit projecting a display video upon a projection surface; an image capture unit; detection units detecting the states of manipulation objects which carry out actions for the input manipulation; a manipulation instruction information generating unit, on the basis of the states of the manipulation objects which the detection units have detected, generating manipulation instruction information indicating a description of the input manipulation; and a communication unit connecting to the information processing device. The detection units detect movements of manipulation objects and attributes which represent the states of manipulation objects other than the movements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi KANEMARU, Shinichi OBATA, Mitsuhiro KITANI, Takashi MATSUBARA, Takehiro NIIKURA
  • Publication number: 20170322672
    Abstract: An operation target device projects a display video onto a projection surface, which is captured by a camera. An operation detectable region specifying unit specifies respective regions where an operation is detectable and is undetectable based on image data captured by the camera. Finger and pen contact position detection units detect the operation to the operation object based on the image data captured by the camera. The operation target device displays the display video so that the region where the operation to the operation object is detectable, which is specified by the operation detectable region specifying unit, is distinguished from the region where the operation to the operation object is undetectable. In addition, the operation target device changes a display position of the operation object so that the operation object is displayed within a range of the region where the operation to the operation object is detectable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro KITANI, Takashi MATSUBARA, Takehiro NIIKURA, Shinichi OBATA, Takashi KANEMARU
  • Publication number: 20170243518
    Abstract: An information presentation apparatus includes: a status estimation unit that identifies one or more tasks from input information which has been input, and task information indicative of one or more tasks indicating a status; a load estimation unit that identifies one or more subtasks based on each of the identified tasks and subtask information indicative of one or more subtracts, each indicating a work element possibly executed by an operator, in the status of each task, and acquires a required load amount, which is a mental load on each of the one or more subtasks, based on the identified subtask and required subtask amount information indicative of the required load amount; a margin estimation unit that acquires a margin based on the acquired required load amount; and a presented information selection unit that selects information to be presented based on the margin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Clarion Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi KANEMARU, Naokazu UCHIDA
  • Patent number: 9547090
    Abstract: An X-ray computed tomography apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray detector that includes a first semiconductor chip including a plurality of elements configured to convert X-rays into an electrical signal, a substrate configured to collect the electrical signal from each element, a second semiconductor chip that is provided between the first semiconductor chip and the substrate and is formed of the same material as that of the first semiconductor chip, a plurality of first electrodes configured to couple each element of the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip, and a plurality of second electrodes that are configured to couple the second semiconductor chip to the substrate and are larger than the first electrodes. The second semiconductor chip wires the first electrodes and the second electrodes on a one-to-one basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiji Matsuda, Shuya Nambu, Takaya Umehara, Atsushi Hashimoto, Takashi Kanemaru, Akira Nishijima, Koichi Miyama, Tomoe Sagoh
  • Patent number: 9509985
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, images that can be comfortably viewed by a viewer with less eyestrain can be displayed on a display device. In the image processing apparatus in which a three-dimensional image and a two-dimensional image can be simultaneously displayed on a multi-screen, if the three-dimensional image and the two-dimensional image are simultaneously displayed on a display device, the three-dimensional image is converted into two dimensions, and is output to be displayed on the same screen in the same dimensions. Alternatively, in the image processing apparatus in which a three-dimensional image and a two-dimensional image can be simultaneously displayed on a multi-screen, if the three-dimensional image and the two-dimensional image are simultaneously displayed on a display device, the two-dimensional image is converted into three dimensions, and is output to be displayed on the same screen in the same dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Maeda, Takashi Kanemaru, Hidenori Sakaniwa
  • Publication number: 20160219686
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, the X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a rotating frame, a plurality of detector elements, a plurality of DAS elements, switching circuitry, and switching control circuitry. The X-ray tube generates X-rays. The X-ray tube is attached to the rotating frame. The plurality of detector elements detect X-rays. The plurality of DAS elements perform signal processing on output signals from the plurality of detector elements. The switching circuitry is provided between the plurality of detector elements and the plurality of DAS elements. The switching control circuitry controls the switching circuitry to switch the connections between the plurality of detector elements and the plurality of DAS elements for every rotation of the rotating frame at a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Michito NAKAYAMA, Atsushi HASHIMOTO, Tomoe SAGOH, Takaya UMEHARA, Shuya NAMBU, Koichi MIYAMA, Takashi KANEMARU, Keiji MATSUDA, Machiko ISO
  • Patent number: 9354331
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a detector, a first DAS, and a second DAS. The radiation detector includes a plurality of detection elements. Each detection element repeatedly detects X-rays generated by the X-ray tube and transmitted through a subject and repeatedly generates an electrical signal corresponding to the energy of the repeatedly detected X-rays. The first DAS acquires the electrical signal detected by part of the imaging region of each detection element in the integral mode. The second DAS acquires the electrical signal detected by the other part of the imaging region of each detection element in the photon count type mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoe Sagoh, Michito Nakayama, Keiji Matsuda, Shuya Nambu, Atsushi Hashimoto, Takashi Kanemaru
  • Patent number: 9320476
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray detector and a collimator unit. The X-ray detector detects X-rays that have passed through a subject. The collimator unit eliminates scattered radiation from X-rays that are incident on the X-ray detector. The collimator unit includes a plurality of collimator modules, a supporter, and a fixing unit. The plurality of collimator modules each includes a plurality of first collimator plates arranged in a grid along a channel direction and a slice direction that are orthogonal to each other. The supporter supports the collimator modules such that the collimator modules are aligned in a plurality of straight lines along the channel direction and in a plurality of straight lines along the slice direction. The fixing unit is provided to the supporter and fixes positions of the collimator modules in the channel direction and the slice direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Machiko Iso, Yoshiaki Yaoi, Keiji Matsuda, Shuya Nambu, Takashi Kanemaru, Akihiko Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20160033657
    Abstract: An X-ray computed tomography apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray detector that includes a first semiconductor chip including a plurality of elements configured to convert X-rays into an electrical signal, a substrate configured to collect the electrical signal from each element, a second semiconductor chip that is provided between the first semiconductor chip and the substrate and is formed of the same material as that of the first semiconductor chip, a plurality of first electrodes configured to couple each element of the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip, and a plurality of second electrodes that are configured to couple the second semiconductor chip to the substrate and are larger than the first electrodes. The second semiconductor chip wires the first electrodes and the second electrodes on a one-to-one basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Keiji MATSUDA, Shuya NAMBU, Takaya UMEHARA, Atsushi HASHIMOTO, Takashi KANEMARU, Akira NISHIJIMA, Koichi MIYAMA, Tomoe SAGOH
  • Publication number: 20150226861
    Abstract: An X-ray computer-tomography (CT) apparatus includes an X-ray detector, a reading unit, and a read control unit. The X-ray detector has a first region and a second region at least a part of which is aligned with the first region along a channel direction, the first region in which a plurality of first detection devices that detect X-rays are arranged, the second region in which a plurality of second detection devices having a width smaller in a slice direction than that of the first detection device are arranged. The reading unit reads a signal of the X-rays detected. The read control unit adjusts timing of reading signals from the first detection device and the second detection device according to difference between the size of the first and the second detection device in such a manner that time difference in the reading signals in the slice direction decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Shuya NAMBU, Takayuki YAMAZAKI, Keiji MATSUDA, Machiko ISO, Atsushi HASHIMOTO, Akira NISHIJIMA, Takashi KANEMARU, Koichi MIYAMA, Takaya UMEHARA
  • Patent number: 9094668
    Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus, for recording/reproducing video content comprises a recording/reproducing portion, which is configured to record the video content into a recording medium, and to reproduce the video content recorded in the recording medium, wherein determination is made if video content to be reproduced at high-speed includes video content or not, which can be displayed in 3D, when reproducing the video content recorded in the recording medium at the high-speed, and upon basis of that determination, a method of high-speed reproduction is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kanemaru, Sadao Tsuruga, Satoshi Otsuka
  • Publication number: 20150189265
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, images that can be comfortably viewed by a viewer with less eyestrain can be displayed on a display device. In the image processing apparatus in which a three-dimensional image and a two-dimensional image can be simultaneously displayed on a multi-screen, if the three-dimensional image and the two-dimensional image are simultaneously displayed on a display device, the three-dimensional image is converted into two dimensions, and is output to be displayed on the same screen in the same dimensions. Alternatively, in the image processing apparatus in which a three-dimensional image and a two-dimensional image can be simultaneously displayed on a multi-screen, if the three-dimensional image and the two-dimensional image are simultaneously displayed on a display device, the two-dimensional image is converted into three dimensions, and is output to be displayed on the same screen in the same dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuhiro MAEDA, Takashi KANEMARU, Hidenori SAKANIWA
  • Patent number: 8988496
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus in which images that can be comfortably viewed by a viewer with less eyestrain can be displayed on a display device. In the image processing apparatus of the present invention in which a three-dimensional image and a two-dimensional image can be simultaneously displayed on a multi-screen, if the three-dimensional image and the two-dimensional image are simultaneously displayed on a display device, the three-dimensional image is converted into two dimensions, and is output to be displayed on the same screen in the same dimensions. Alternatively, in the image processing apparatus in which a three-dimensional image and a two-dimensional image can be simultaneously displayed on a multi-screen, if the three-dimensional image and the two-dimensional image are simultaneously displayed on a display device, the two-dimensional image is converted into three dimensions, and is output to be displayed on the same screen in the same dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Maeda, Takashi Kanemaru, Hidenori Sakaniwa
  • Patent number: 8984556
    Abstract: For executing a graphic display without generating the sense of incompatibility in a view, within a receiver apparatus enabling 3D display, and also for an improvement of usability thereof, a receiver apparatus or a reproducing apparatus for obtaining digital information including information of whether a cubic display can be made or not, together with video information, comprises a controller portion for producing graphic data for use of display added with a parallax thereto, wherein the graphic data without generating a sense of incompatibility to a user by changing all or a part of the graphic data for use of display into data for use of cubic display, when producing the data fitting to a condition of a cubic display of an output video. In particular, when producing data of electronic program table, the cubic display is executed, partially, fitting to an object, and thereby increasing usability for a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kanemaru, Hidenori Sakaniwa, Toshiyuki Nemoto
  • Patent number: 8774352
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus according to the embodiments has a rotation base that includes a plurality of units, including an X-ray generator that irradiates a subject with X-rays, and an X-ray detector that detects X-rays transmitted through the subject. It also has a pathway that communicates between the X-ray detector and at least one other unit excluding the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector. It also has an air supplier that supplies air in the other units to the X-ray detector via the pathway. It also has a temperature measuring part that measures the temperature in the X-ray detector. It also has a controller that performs control of the air supplier based on the measured result from the temperature measuring part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kanemaru, Keiji Matsuda, Hiroyuki Ooishi, Michito Nakayama, Machiko Iso
  • Publication number: 20140016909
    Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus, for recording/reproducing video content comprises a recording/reproducing portion, which is configured to record the video content into a recording medium, and to reproduce the video content recorded in the recording medium, wherein determination is made if video content to be reproduced at high-speed includes video content or not, which can be displayed in 3D, when reproducing the video content recorded in the recording medium at the high-speed, and upon basis of that determination, a method of high-speed reproduction is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi KANEMARU, Sadao TSURUGA, Satoshi OTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20130169762
    Abstract: Transmitting apparatus transmits a 3D video content, including video data, caption data, and information of depth display position or parallax information relating to the caption data, while a receiving apparatus conducts video processing on the video data and the caption data, so as to display it/them in 3D or 2D, wherein the video processing comprises a first video process for displaying the video data of the 3D video content received, and for displaying the caption data received with using the information of depth display position or the parallax information, and a second video process for displaying the video data of the 3D video content received in 2D, and for displaying the caption information received without based on the information of depth display position or the parallax information, when an operation input signal to change 3D display into 2D display is inputted, enabling a user to view/listen to 3D content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Takashi KANEMARU, Sadao TSURUGA, Satoshi OTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20130113883
    Abstract: In order to prevent abnormal video output at the time of switching between a 2D program and a 3D program in a digital broadcasting receiving device, disclosed is a receiving device provided with a receiving unit for receiving a program content including video information, and identification information including information for identifying whether the program content is a 2D program content or a 3D program content, and an output unit for outputting the received program content in a 2D format or a 3D format. The output unit outputs a display for giving notice of switching when switching from the 2D video program content to the 3D video program content is detected by the identification information received by the receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Takashi Kanemaru, Satoshi Otsuka, Sadao Tsuruga
  • Publication number: 20130010921
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a detector, a first DAS, and a second DAS. The radiation detector includes a plurality of detection elements. Each detection element repeatedly detects X-rays generated by the X-ray tube and transmitted through a subject and repeatedly generates an electrical signal corresponding to the energy of the repeatedly detected X-rays. The first DAS acquires the electrical signal detected by part of the imaging region of each detection element in the integral mode. The second DAS acquires the electrical signal detected by the other part of the imaging region of each detection element in the photon count type mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Tomoe SAGOH, Michito NAKAYAMA, Keiji MATSUDA, Shuya NAMBU, Atsushi HASHIMOTO, Takashi KANEMARU