Patents by Inventor Takehito Tomaru

Takehito Tomaru 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: 11896409
    Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to the embodiment disclosed herein includes an X-ray tube configured to have a plurality of focal points and configured to emit X-rays from each focal point, a radiation quality filter configured to change radiation quality of the X-rays emitted from each of the focal points, and a mover configured to move the radiation quality filter in a direction along which the focal points are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimasa Kobayashi, Takehito Tomaru
  • Publication number: 20230165553
    Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to the present embodiment comprises: an X-ray irradiator configured to irradiate X-rays; an imager configured to image an identifier that identifies a position of an X-ray detector which detects X-rays; and processing circuitry configured to calculate, based on the identifier shown on an image imaged by the imager, a relative position of the X-ray irradiator regarding the X-ray detector and an irradiation position of the X-ray irradiator where a corresponding relative position meets a predetermined X-ray imaging condition; and output, based on the relative position and the irradiation position, a movement information of the X-ray irradiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehito TOMARU, Haruki IWAI, Naoki YAMADA, Takanori SOUTOME, Takahiro KUROKI, Naoya FUJITA, Hiroki TONOTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20230165992
    Abstract: An x-ray diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes a radiographic unit, a movable unit, and processing circuitry. The radiographic unit performs radiography. The movable unit is provided in the radiographic unit and is movable to plural positions. The processing circuitry moves the movable unit to a position where the movable unit and a disinfection apparatus that performs disinfection have a predetermined positional relation to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruki IWAI, Naoki YAMADA, Hiroki TONOTSUKA, Takehito TOMARU, Naoya FUJITA, Takanori SOUTOME, Takahiro KUROKI
  • Patent number: 11324460
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray mammography apparatus includes a breast support, a compression plate, and a compression controller. The breast support where the breast is placed. The compression plate is arranged such that the breast is sandwiched between the breast support and the compression plate. The compression controller is configured to control the breast support to move toward the compression plate so as to compress the breast from below between the breast support and the compression plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki Ogura, Takehito Tomaru, Seiichirou Nagai, Yasushi Sakai, Yuuji Kuki, Rie Ochiai, Naoko Kuratomi, Takahiro Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20220061788
    Abstract: The X-ray imaging system according to the present embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a holding assembly, a flying object, an X-ray detector, and processing circuitry, The X-ray tube is configured to emit X-rays. The holding assembly is configured to hold the X-ray tube. The flying object is equipped with the holding assembly. The X-ray detector is configured to detect the X-rays emitted by the X-ray tube. The processing circuitry is configured to control a flight of the flying object, and to control the flight of the flying object such that the X-ray tube is arranged on a predetermined position with respect to the X-ray detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimasa KOBAYASHI, Haruki IWAI, Toshikatsu OOHASHI, Masato AKIMOTO, Takehito TOMARU, Takehiro FUKUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20210401385
    Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus according to the embodiment disclosed herein includes an X-ray tube configured to have a plurality of focal points and configured to emit X-rays from each focal point, a radiation quality filter configured to change radiation quality of the X-rays emitted from each of the focal points, and a mover configured to move the radiation quality filter in a direction along which the focal points are aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimasa KOBAYASHI, Takehito TOMARU
  • Publication number: 20190374176
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray mammography apparatus includes a breast support, a compression plate, and a compression controller. The breast support where the breast is placed. The compression plate is arranged such that the breast is sandwiched between the breast support and the compression plate. The compression controller is configured to control the breast support to move toward the compression plate so as to compress the breast from below between the breast support and the compression plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoaki OGURA, Takehito TOMARU, Seiichirou NAGAI, Yasushi SAKAI, Yuuji KUKI, Rie OCHIAI, Naoko KURATOMI, Takahiro INAGAKI
  • Patent number: 10463319
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a compression plate compresses a breast of a subject with the breast between the compression plate and an imaging plane of an imaging table. The compression plate including a compression face and a chest wall face. The compression face is configured to compress the breast to the imaging table. The chest wall face is configured continuously from the compression face to be in contact with a chest wall of the subject during X-ray imaging. The chest wall face includes a second region which is in contact with the chest wall of the subject, and the second region has surface roughness which is greater than that of a first region of the compression face, which is opposed to the imaging table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimasa Kobayashi, Takehito Tomaru
  • Publication number: 20180110484
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a compression plate compresses a breast of a subject with the breast between the compression plate and an imaging plane of an imaging table. The compression plate including a compression face and a chest wall face. The compression face is configured to compress the breast to the imaging table. The chest wall face is configured continuously from the compression face to be in contact with a chest wall of the subject during X-ray imaging. The chest wall face includes a second region which is in contact with the chest wall of the subject, and the second region has surface roughness which is greater than that of a first region of the compression face, which is opposed to the imaging table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimasa Kobayashi, Takehito Tomaru
  • Patent number: 7756245
    Abstract: A mammography apparatus includes a rotatably supported arm, an X-ray tube to generate X-rays, which is held on one end of the arm, an imaging stage which is held on the other end of the arm, an X-ray detector which detects the X-rays having passed through patient's breast and is contained in the imaging stage, and an armrest which has an armrest main body portion having a convexly curved surface, and a continuous base portion to fix the armrest main body on the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Shingo Kanemitsu, Rina Takahashi, Makiko Itaya, Naoko Kuratomi, Noriaki Baba, Kenji Ido, Yuko Saito, Naoko Chikuma, Masatsugu Kawamata, Takehito Tomaru
  • Publication number: 20090003520
    Abstract: A mammography apparatus includes a rotatably supported arm, an X-ray tube to generate X-rays, which is held on one end of the arm, an imaging stage which is held on the other end of the arm, an X-ray detector which detects the X-rays having passed through patient's breast and is contained in the imaging stage, and an armrest which has an armrest main body portion having a convexly curved surface, and a continuous base portion to fix the armrest main body on the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Shingo Kanemitsu, Rina Takahashi, Makiko Itaya, Naoko Kuratoma, Noriaki Baba, Kenji Ido, Yuko Saito, Naoko Chikuma, Masatsugu Kawamata, Takehito Tomaru