Patents by Inventor Takayuki Kei
Takayuki Kei 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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Patent number: 11971416Abstract: An analysis apparatus (1) includes a housing unit (10) that houses a biological sample (S), a staining dispenser unit (20) that fluorescently stains the biological sample (S), an image acquisition unit (30) that acquires an image of the biological sample (S), a washer unit (40) that destains the biological sample (S), a drive unit (50), and a control unit (90) that analyzes the image and controls the drive unit (50). The control unit (90) performs adjustments so that the staining dispenser unit (20) and the housing unit (10) satisfy a first position condition, performs adjustments so that the image acquisition unit (30) and the housing unit (10) satisfy a second position condition, and performs adjustments so that the washer unit (40) and the housing unit (10) satisfy a third position condition. The analysis apparatus (1) maximizes the actual photography range of information related to the biological sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignees: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION, University of ZurichInventors: Takayuki Kei, Yohei Tsubouchi, Lucas Pelkmans, Gabriele Gut
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Patent number: 11852646Abstract: A sample analysis support apparatus includes a sample region in which a sample is to be disposed, a tip region in which a tip is to be disposed, a first operation unit capable of an operation on the sample using the tip, the tip being attachable to and detachable from the first operation unit, a second operation unit capable of an operation on the sample using the tip, the tip being attachable to and detachable from the second operation unit, a transport unit configured to support each of the first operation unit and the second operation unit moveably between the tip region and the sample region, and a movement controller capable of controlling the transport unit to move each of the first operation unit and the second operation unit between the tip region and the sample region.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventor: Takayuki Kei
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Publication number: 20220390729Abstract: A confocal scanner (21) according to the present disclosure includes a first pinhole array disk (211a), a second pinhole array disk (211b), a condensing element array disk (212) located between the first pinhole array disk (211a) and the second pinhole array disk (211b), a connecting shaft (213) connecting the first pinhole array disk (211a), the second pinhole array disk (211b), and the condensing element array disk (212), and a motor (214) configured, together with the connecting shaft (213), to rotate the first pinhole array disk (211a), the second pinhole array disk (211b), and the condensing element array disk (212). The first pinhole array disk (211a) is located at a first focal plane, the second pinhole array disk (211b) is located at a second focal plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Takayuki Kei
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Publication number: 20220390728Abstract: A confocal scanner (21) according to the present disclosure includes a first pinhole array disk (211a), a second pinhole array disk (211b), a condensing element array disk (212) located between the first pinhole array disk (211a) and the second pinhole array disk (211b), a connecting shaft (213) connecting the first pinhole array disk (211a), the second pinhole array disk (211b), and the condensing element array disk (212), and a motor (214) configured, together with the connecting shaft (213), to rotate the first pinhole array disk (211a), the second pinhole array disk (211b), and the condensing element array disk (212). The first pinhole array disk (211a) is located at a first focal plane, the second pinhole array disk (211b) is located at a second focal plane, and a diameter of first pinholes and a diameter of second pinholes are different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Takayuki Kei
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Patent number: 11506880Abstract: An optical illumination device (10) includes: a laser light source (1); microlens arrays (2, 3) through which light emitted from the laser light source (1) passes; a moving mechanism (5) that moves the microlens arrays (2, 3) without changing an optical length from the laser light source (1); and a Fourier lens (4) through which light passing through the microlens arrays (2, 3) passes.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventor: Takayuki Kei
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Publication number: 20220291494Abstract: A confocal scanner includes a first disk which comprises a plurality of microlenses, a second disk which comprises a plurality of pinholes formed to be associated with the microlenses, wherein the second disk rotates together with the first disk, a light guider which guides a plurality of rays of split light split by the microlenses within the first region to a second region set in the first disk, and a beam splitter which is disposed between the one surface of the first disk and the another surface of the second disk, wherein light which has passed through the microlenses within the second region transmits through the beam splitter, and the beam splitter reflects light incident from the second disk toward an outward side of the first disk and the second disk in a radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Takayuki KEI, Naoki ANDOH
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Publication number: 20210382062Abstract: An analysis apparatus (1) includes a housing unit (10) that houses a biological sample (S), a staining dispenser unit (20) that fluorescently stains the biological sample (S), an image acquisition unit (30) that acquires an image of the biological sample (S), a washer unit (40) that destains the biological sample (S), a drive unit (50), and a control unit (90) that analyzes the image and controls the drive unit (50). The control unit (90) performs adjustments so that the staining dispenser unit (20) and the housing unit (10) satisfy a first position condition, performs adjustments so that the image acquisition unit (30) and the housing unit (10) satisfy a second position condition, and performs adjustments so that the washer unit (40) and the housing unit (10) satisfy a third position condition. The analysis apparatus (1) maximizes the actual photography range of information related to the biological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicants: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION, University of ZurichInventors: Takayuki KEI, Yohei TSUBOUCHI, Lucas PELKMANS, Gabriele GUT
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Publication number: 20210231697Abstract: A sample analysis support apparatus includes a sample region in which a sample is to be disposed, a tip region in which a tip is to be disposed, a first operation unit capable of an operation on the sample using the tip, the tip being attachable to and detachable from the first operation unit, a second operation unit capable of an operation on the sample using the tip, the tip being attachable to and detachable from the second operation unit, a transport unit configured to support each of the first operation unit and the second operation unit moveably between the tip region and the sample region, and a movement controller capable of controlling the transport unit to move each of the first operation unit and the second operation unit between the tip region and the sample region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventor: Takayuki KEI
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Publication number: 20210109335Abstract: An optical illumination device (10) includes: a laser light source (1); microlens arrays (2, 3) through which light emitted from the laser light source (1) passes; a moving mechanism (5) that moves the microlens arrays (2, 3) without changing an optical length from the laser light source (1); and a Fourier lens (4) through which light passing through the microlens arrays (2, 3) passes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventor: Takayuki KEI
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Patent number: 10704991Abstract: A cell aspiration support system includes an image acquisition unit, an image processing unit, a display unit, an operation control unit and a cooling unit. The image acquisition unit acquires an image of the group of cells. The image processing unit identifies a cell from the acquired image to calculate feature quantities of each cell, and detects a cell whose feature quantities satisfy predetermined conditions. The display unit displays information relating to the group of cells in a state in which the detected cell is distinguishable. When receiving designation of the specific cell based on the information, the operation control unit moves the cell culture container such that a specific cell is placed at a predetermined aspiration position and moves an aspiration tip to the aspiration position. The cooling unit holds a specimen rack storing an aspirated tip after aspiration and cools the tip.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CoporationInventors: Takayuki Kei, Hironori Takai
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Patent number: 10458999Abstract: Provided is a cell suction system that supports suction work of a substance within a cell. The cell suction system includes: a suction section including a tubular tip configured to suction the substance from the inside of the cell received in a container; a detection section configured to acquire information on a front end part of the tip; and a conveyance section configured to make the suction section three-dimensionally movable, the conveyance section being configured to move the suction section to guide the front end part of the tip attached to the suction section into one specific cell based on the information obtained in the detection section.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Takayuki Kei, Takuya Azuma, Hironori Takai
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Publication number: 20190049343Abstract: A cell aspiration support system includes an image acquisition unit, an image processing unit, a display unit, an operation control unit and a cooling unit. The image acquisition unit acquires an image of the group of cells. The image processing unit identifies a cell from the acquired image to calculate feature quantities of each cell, and detects a cell whose feature quantities satisfy predetermined conditions. The display unit displays information relating to the group of cells in a state in which the detected cell is distinguishable. When receiving designation of the specific cell based on the information, the operation control unit moves the cell culture container such that a specific cell is placed at a predetermined aspiration position and moves an aspiration tip to the aspiration position. The cooling unit holds a specimen rack storing an aspirated tip after aspiration and cools the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Takayuki KEI, Hironori TAKAI
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Patent number: 9766445Abstract: A cell suction support system includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires a microscopic image of a group of cells in a cell container; an image processor that uses the microscopic image to calculate a characteristic amount of each cell, and detects a cell having a characteristic amount that satisfies a predetermined condition; a display that displays information concerning the group of cells so that the detected cell is distinguishable; and a movement controller that moves the cell container so that a designated specific cell is placed at a predetermined suction position, while moving a suction tip to the suction position.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Takayuki Kei, Eiichi Goto
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Publication number: 20160169775Abstract: Provided is a cell suction system that supports suction work of a substance within a cell. The cell suction system includes: a suction section including a tubular tip configured to suction the substance from the inside of the cell received in a container; a detection section configured to acquire information on a front end part of the tip; and a conveyance section configured to make the suction section three-dimensionally movable, the conveyance section being configured to move the suction section to guide the front end part of the tip attached to the suction section into one specific cell based on the information obtained in the detection section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Takayuki KEI, Takuya AZUMA, Hironori TAKAI
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Publication number: 20150362716Abstract: A cell suction support system includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires a microscopic image of a group of cells in a cell container; an image processor that uses the microscopic image to calculate a characteristic amount of each cell, and detects a cell having a characteristic amount that satisfies a predetermined condition; a display that displays information concerning the group of cells so that the detected cell is distinguishable; and a movement controller that moves the cell container so that a designated specific cell is placed at a predetermined suction position, while moving a suction tip to the suction position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Takayuki KEI, Eiichi GOTO
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Patent number: 8643947Abstract: There is provided a confocal microscope system configured so as to be compact in size without the needs for a large space, requiring fewer spots for adjustment. In the confocal microscope system, respective units making up the confocal microscope system are integrally housed in a protection cabinet covering the confocal microscope system, and when a specimen disposed opposite to an objective lens is moved toward an external face of the protection cabinet, a side of the external face, adjacent to an opening through which the specimen is taken in, or out, is defined as a front face, the Nipkow disk type scanner unit is disposed backward of the objective lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Taichirou Nezu, Takayuki Kei, Hideo Hirukawa, Yohei Kuwabara, Hironori Takai
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Patent number: 8128870Abstract: A drug discovery screening apparatus improves a testing operation efficiency. The drug discovery screening apparatus comprises an image measurement unit, an incubator unit integrally connected to the image measurement unit, a fixed stage disposed at the incubator unit, first conveyance for taking out one of plates stored in a carousel of the incubator unit and conveying the plate onto the fixed stage, second conveyance for taking out the plate conveyed onto the fixed stage and conveying the plate onto an XY stage disposed at the image measurement unit, and a control unit. The second conveyance comprises first and second conveyance arms, respectively supported horizontally by a conveyance unit support section, which convey the plates onto the fixed stage and XY stage so as to allow the respective plates to cross each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Yokogawa Electric CorporationInventors: Taichirou Nedu, Kouichi Yamamoto, Takayuki Kei, Toshiyuki Suzuki
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Publication number: 20110216404Abstract: There is provided a confocal microscope system configured so as to be compact in size without the needs for a large space, requiring fewer spots for adjustment. In the confocal microscope system, respective units making up the confocal microscope system are integrally housed in a protection cabinet covering the confocal microscope system, and when a specimen disposed opposite to an objective lens is moved toward an external face of the protection cabinet, a side of the external face, adjacent to an opening through which the specimen is taken in, or out, is defined as a front face, the Nipkow disk type scanner unit is disposed backward of the objective lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Taichirou Nezu, Takayuki Kei, Hideo Hirukawa, Yohei Kuwabara, Hironori Takai
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Publication number: 20110090553Abstract: There is provided a confocal optical scanner capable of coping with variation of optical system magnification, a bright field image, and so forth. The confocal optical scanner comprising a pinhole disc with pinholes provided thereon, and rotation means for rotating the pinhole disc for obtaining a confocal image by rotating the pinhole disc with the use of the rotation means to thereby scan with illumination light and by causing optical feedback from the illumination light passing through the pinholes to form an image, wherein the confocal optical scanner is provided with a transfer mechanism for causing the pinhole disc to undergo reciprocating transfer between a position where the pinhole disc resides in an optical path of the illumination light, and a position where the pinhole disc is evacuated from the optical path of the illumination light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Takayuki Kei
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Publication number: 20100211211Abstract: The invention is to provide a drug discovery screening apparatus capable of improving a testing operation efficiency. The drug discovery screening apparatus comprises an image measurement unit, an incubator unit integrally connected to the image measurement unit, a fixed stage disposed at the incubator unit, first conveyance means for taking out one of plates stored in a carousel of the incubator unit and conveying the plate onto the fixed stage, second conveyance means for taking out the plate conveyed onto the fixed stage and conveying the plate onto an XY stage disposed at the image measurement unit, and a control unit, wherein the second conveyance means comprises first and second conveyance arms, respectively supported horizontally by a conveyance unit support section, which convey the plates onto the fixed stage and XY stage so as to allow the respective plates to cross each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Taichirou Nedu, Kouichi Yamamoto, Takayuki Kei, Toshiyuki Suzuki