Patents by Inventor Tatsu KIMURA

Tatsu KIMURA 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: 20260123819
    Abstract: In the endoscopic examination support apparatus, the image acquisition means acquires an endoscopic video captured by an endoscope. The lesion detection means detects a lesion candidate from the endoscopic video. The heat map generation means generates a heat map indicating a possibility of lesion of the lesion candidate in the endoscopic video by a color. The display control means displays a position of a lesion on a frame of the endoscopic video based on the lesion candidate and the heat map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2026
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsu Kimura, Takuma Igarashi
  • Publication number: 20260123818
    Abstract: In the endoscopic examination support apparatus, the image acquisition means acquires an endoscopic video captured by an endoscope. The lesion detection means detects a lesion candidate from the endoscopic video. The heat map generation means generates a heat map indicating a possibility of lesion of the lesion candidate in the endoscopic video by a color. The display control means displays a position of a lesion on a frame of the endoscopic video based on the lesion candidate and the heat map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2026
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsu KIMURA, Takuma IGARASHI
  • Publication number: 20260114710
    Abstract: In the endoscopic examination support apparatus, three three-dimensional model generation means generates a three-dimensional model of a luminal organ in which an endoscope camera is placed, based on endoscopic images acquired by imaging an interior of the luminal organ with the endoscope camera. The unobserved area detection means detects an area estimated not to be observed by the endoscope camera, as an unobserved area, based on the three-dimensional model. The display image generation means generates a display image including information indicating an observation achievement degree for each of a plurality of sites of the luminal organ, based on the detection result of the unobserved area. The endoscopic examination support apparatus may be used to support user's decision making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Hiroyasu SAIGA, Tatsu KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20260108136
    Abstract: In the endoscopic examination support apparatus, three three-dimensional model generation means generates a three-dimensional model of a luminal organ in which an endoscope camera is placed, based on endoscopic images acquired by imaging an interior of the luminal organ with the endoscope camera. The unobserved area detection means detects an area estimated not to be observed by the endoscope camera, as an unobserved area, based on the three-dimensional model. The display image generation means generates a display image including information indicating an observation achievement degree for each of a plurality of sites of the luminal organ, based on the detection result of the unobserved area. The endoscopic examination support apparatus may be used to support user's decision making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyasu SAIGA, Tatsu KIMURA
  • Patent number: 12597506
    Abstract: In the endoscopic examination support apparatus, the image acquisition means acquires an endoscopic video captured by an endoscope. The lesion detection means detects a lesion candidate from the endoscopic video. The heat map generation means generates a heat map indicating a possibility of lesion of the lesion candidate in the endoscopic video by a color. The display control means displays a position of a lesion on a frame of the endoscopic video based on the lesion candidate and the heat map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsu Kimura, Takuma Igarashi
  • Patent number: 12573138
    Abstract: In the endoscopic examination support apparatus, the three-dimensional model generation means generates a three-dimensional model of a luminal organ in which an endoscope camera is placed, based on endoscopic images obtained by imaging an interior of the luminal organ with the endoscope camera. The unobserved area detection means detects an area estimated not to be observed by the endoscope camera, as an unobserved area, based on the three-dimensional model. The display image generation means generates a display image including at least one of information indicating a position of the unobserved area in the endoscopic image, and information indicating a direction of the unobserved area outside the endoscopic image. The endoscopic examination support apparatus may be used to support user's decision making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Saiga, Tatsu Kimura
  • Patent number: 12573068
    Abstract: An image processing device 1X includes a three-dimensional reconstruction means 31X, a matching means 32X, and an output control means 33X. The three-dimensional reconstruction means 31X generates reconstruction data Mr acquired by three-dimensionally reconstructing an inspection target on a basis of captured images Ic which a photographing unit provided in an endoscope generates by photographing the inspection target. The matching means 32X performs matching between a standard model “Ms”, which is a standard three-dimensional model of the inspection target, and the reconstruction data Mr. The output control means 33X displays on a display device 2X a photographed area indication image indicating a photographed area of the inspection target on the standard model based on a result of the matching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryosaku Shino, Kenichi Kamijo, Shota Ohtsuka, Tatsu Kimura
  • Patent number: 12551090
    Abstract: In the endoscopic examination support apparatus, the image acquisition means acquires an endoscopic video captured by an endoscope. The lesion detection means detects a lesion candidate from the endoscopic video. The heat map generation means generates a heat map indicating a possibility of lesion of the lesion candidate in the endoscopic video by a color. The display control means displays a position of a lesion on a frame of the endoscopic video based on the lesion candidate and the heat map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsu Kimura, Takuma Igarashi
  • Patent number: 12543925
    Abstract: In the endoscopic examination support apparatus, three three-dimensional model generation means generates a three-dimensional model of a luminal organ in which an endoscope camera is placed, based on endoscopic images acquired by imaging an interior of the luminal organ with the endoscope camera. The unobserved area detection means detects an area estimated not to be observed by the endoscope camera, as an unobserved area, based on the three-dimensional model. The display image generation means generates a display image including information indicating an observation achievement degree for each of a plurality of sites of the luminal organ, based on the detection result of the unobserved area. The endoscopic examination support apparatus may be used to support user's decision making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Saiga, Tatsu Kimura
  • Patent number: 12533006
    Abstract: In the endoscopic examination support apparatus, the image acquisition means acquires an endoscopic video captured by an endoscope. The lesion detection means detects a lesion candidate from the endoscopic video. The heat map generation means generates a heat map indicating a possibility of lesion of the lesion candidate in the endoscopic video by a color. The display control means displays a position of a lesion on a frame of the endoscopic video based on the lesion candidate and the heat map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsu Kimura, Takuma Igarashi
  • Patent number: 12525010
    Abstract: An information processing device includes: a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a capturing time of a lesion image instructed to be saved by a user, from a series of images captured by an endoscope during examination with the endoscope; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a capturing time of a lesion image detected by detection processing for the series of images captured by the endoscope during the examination; and a display control unit configured to cause a display device to display a first capturing time and a second capturing time which are plotted on a time axis, the first capturing time being the capturing time acquired by the first acquisition unit, the second capturing time being the capturing time acquired by the second acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ikuma Takahashi, Tatsu Kimura, Kimiyasu Takoh, Kenichi Kamijo, Hiroyasu Saiga, Shota Ohtsuka, Motoyasu Okutsu
  • Publication number: 20260000270
    Abstract: The image processing device 1X includes an infiltration distance acquisition means 32X and an output control means 33X. The infiltration distance acquisition means 32X is configured to acquire, based on an endoscopic image obtained by photographing an examination target by a photographing unit provided in an endoscope, an infiltration distance of a tumor part of the examination target in the endoscopic image. The output control means 33X is configured to output an image or sound based on the infiltration distance to an output device. It can be used to support examiner's decision making and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Ryosaku SHINO, Kenichi KAMIJO, Tatsu KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20250378556
    Abstract: The endoscopic examination assistance device detects at least one lesion contained in an endoscopic image obtained during an endoscopic examination; estimates an infiltration state of the lesion detected from the endoscopic image; determines whether the infiltration state exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and displays the infiltration state relative to the threshold value in a visually discernible manner. The endoscopic examination assistance device can assist user's decision making for diagnosing lesions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicants: NEC Corporation, NATIONAL CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Kenichi KAMIJO, Tatsu KIMURA, Yutaka SAITO, Hiroyuki TAKAMARU
  • Patent number: 12488584
    Abstract: An information processing device includes: a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a capturing time of a lesion image instructed to be saved by a user, from a series of images captured by an endoscope during examination with the endoscope; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a capturing time of a lesion image detected by detection processing for the series of images captured by the endoscope during the examination; and a display control unit configured to cause a display device to display a first capturing time and a second capturing time which are plotted on a time axis, the first capturing time being the capturing time acquired by the first acquisition unit, the second capturing time being the capturing time acquired by the second acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ikuma Takahashi, Tatsu Kimura, Kimiyasu Takoh, Kenichi Kamijo, Hiroyasu Saiga, Shota Ohtsuka, Motoyasu Okutsu
  • Patent number: 12458216
    Abstract: An endoscopy support apparatus 1 includes: an analysis information generation unit 2 that inputs image information of an imaged living body into a model, estimates a region of a target site of the living body, and generates analysis information including region information indicating the estimated region and score information indicating likeness of the region to the target site; a user information generation unit 3 that generates user information related to the user, which has been input by a user using a user interface 23; an image-related information generation unit 4 that generates image-related information by associating imaging date and time information, the analysis information, and the user information, for each piece of image information; and an examination management information generation unit 5 that generates examination management information by associating a plurality of pieces of the image-related information with examination information indicating an examination period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsu Kimura, Kenichi Kamijo, Shota Ohtsuka, Kimiyasu Takoh, Ikuma Takahashi, Motoyasu Okutsu
  • Patent number: 12426774
    Abstract: An endoscopy support apparatus 1 includes: an analysis information generation unit 2 that inputs image information of an imaged living body into a model, estimates a region of a target site of the living body, and generates analysis information including region information indicating the estimated region and score information indicating likeness of the region to the target site; a user information generation unit 3 that generates user information related to the user, which has been input by a user using a user interface 23; an image-related information generation unit 4 that generates image-related information by associating imaging date and time information, the analysis information, and the user information, for each piece of image 10 information; and an examination management information generation unit 5 that generates examination management information by associating a plurality of pieces of the image-related information with examination information indicating an examination period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsu Kimura, Kenichi Kamijo, Shota Ohtsuka, Kimiyasu Takoh, Ikuma Takahashi, Motoyasu Okutsu
  • Patent number: 12419492
    Abstract: Provided are an information processing device, a display method, and a program that allow to easily grasp during examination that a lesion is captured how long before from now which is detected by detection processing for an image captured by an endoscope. An information processing device includes: an image acquisition unit configured to sequentially acquire a current image captured by an endoscope; a lesion detection unit configured to sequentially perform detection processing of a lesion site on the images sequentially acquired by the image acquisition unit; and a display control unit configured to display, on a display device, a degree of lapse of time up to a current time from a capturing time of the image in which the lesion site is detected by the lesion detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignees: NEC CORPORATION, NATIONAL CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Ikuma Takahashi, Tatsu Kimura, Kimiyasu Takoh, Kenichi Kamijo, Shota Ohtsuka, Motoyasu Okutsu, Masayoshi Yamada, Ryuji Hamamoto, Yutaka Saito
  • Patent number: 12417626
    Abstract: An information processing device includes: a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a capturing time of a lesion image instructed to be saved by a user, from a series of images captured by an endoscope during examination with the endoscope; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a capturing time of a lesion image detected by detection processing for the series of images captured by the endoscope during the examination; and a display control unit configured to cause a display device to display a first capturing time and a second capturing time which are plotted on a time axis, the first capturing time being the capturing time acquired by the first acquisition unit, the second capturing time being the capturing time acquired by the second acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Ikuma Takahashi, Tatsu Kimura, Kimiyasu Takoh, Kenichi Kamijo, Hiroyasu Saiga, Shota Ohtsuka, Motoyasu Okutsu
  • Patent number: 12414681
    Abstract: An endoscopy support apparatus 1 includes: an analysis information generation unit 2 that inputs image information of an imaged living body into a model, estimates a region of a target site of the living body, and generates analysis information including region information indicating the estimated region and score information indicating likeness of the region to the target site; a user information generation unit 3 that generates user information related to the user, which has been input by a user using a user interface 23; an image-related information generation unit 4 that generates image-related information by associating imaging date and time information, the analysis information, and the user information, for each piece of image information; and an examination management information generation unit 5 that generates examination management information by associating a plurality of pieces of the image-related information with examination information indicating an examination period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsu Kimura, Kenichi Kamijo, Shota Ohtsuka, Kimiyasu Takoh, Ikuma Takahashi, Motoyasu Okutsu
  • Publication number: 20250273323
    Abstract: This image generation apparatus includes: an acquiring section for acquiring a medical image of a patient; a detecting section for detecting a lesion candidate in the medical image; a differentiating section for generating, from information indicating the lesion candidate, a result of differentiation of the lesion candidate regarding a medical condition the patient has; an image generating section for generating, based on the information indicating the lesion candidate and the result of differentiation of the lesion candidate, a prediction image which represents a state in which the lesion candidate will be after a lapse of time; and an outputting section for outputting the prediction image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu SAKAMOTO, Tomoharu KIYUNA, Tatsu KIMURA