Patents by Inventor Tetsuo Kubota

Tetsuo Kubota 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: 20240112446
    Abstract: An image processing device according to the present technology includes: a foreground-background classification unit configured to classify an input image into a foreground image portion which is a portion in which a subject in a foreground is captured and a background image portion which is a portion in which a subject in a background farther than the foreground image portion is captured; a foreground correction unit configured to correct the foreground image portion; and an inconsistency correction unit configured to correct an inconsistent portion caused by the correction of the foreground image portion by the foreground correction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsuhiro CHIBA, Shogo KUBOTA, Mariko NISHIYAMA, Ryo MIYAO, Tetsuo IKEDA, Maho HAYASHI, Yuya TAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10806417
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector, a reader and a hardware processor. The radiation detector includes a substrate. On the substrate, radiation detection elements are arranged two-dimensionally. The radiation detection elements generate amounts of electric charges corresponding to doses of radiation by being irradiated with the doses of the radiation. The reader reads the amounts of the electric charges generated by the respective radiation detection elements as signal values, and generates image data based on the signal values. The hardware processor communicates with a portable terminal having a web browser, generates web content displayable on the web browser in response to a request from the portable terminal, and sends at least one of the web content and the image data to the portable terminal in response to the request from the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kubota, Kazuhiko Katsushima
  • Publication number: 20190230724
    Abstract: A radiographic communication system includes a radiographic device and an information processor. The radiographic device receives radiation to generate data of a radiographic image and that operates as a primary device in wireless communication. The information processor operates as a secondary device in the wireless communication. The information processor includes a memory, an operation interface, a communicator and a hardware processor. The memory stores combination information including a communication identifier and an address of the radiographic device. The operation interface is associated with the combination information. The hardware processor uses the communicator to establish communication with the radiographic device based on the communication identifier in the combination information in response to an operation of the operation interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro KUWATA, Satoshi KOMIYA, Takeshi NUKANOBU, Tetsuo KUBOTA, Kentaro HARA
  • Publication number: 20190223824
    Abstract: A radiographic apparatus includes: a hardware processor which generates image data of a radiographic image upon reception of external radiation, is capable of storing the generated image data in a storage, is capable of communicating with an external device via a communication unit, is capable of operating itself in a normal imaging mode or a memory imaging mode, and is capable of concurrently determining for a plurality of types of predetermined conditions whether each condition is satisfied. The hardware processor switches from the normal imaging mode to the memory imaging mode based on occurrence of the determination that at least one of a plurality of first predetermined conditions is satisfied in the normal imaging mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Satoshi KOMIYA, Tetsuo Kubota, Takeshi Nukanobu, Masahiro Kuwata
  • Publication number: 20180317872
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector, a reader and a hardware processor. The radiation detector includes a substrate. On the substrate, radiation detection elements are arranged two-dimensionally. The radiation detection elements generate amounts of electric charges corresponding to doses of radiation by being irradiated with the doses of the radiation. The reader reads the amounts of the electric charges generated by the respective radiation detection elements as signal values, and generates image data based on the signal values. The hardware processor communicates with a portable terminal having a web browser, generates web content displayable on the web browser in response to a request from the portable terminal, and sends at least one of the web content and the image data to the portable terminal in response to the request from the portable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Tetsuo KUBOTA, Kazuhiko KATSUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 9784856
    Abstract: A radiographic image capturing apparatus includes the following. A connector coupling detector detects coupling between an external connector and a connector of the radiographic image capturing apparatus. A power supply detector detects an available state of external electric power. A controller controls a turned-on and a turned-off state of the radiographic image capturing apparatus. At a timing when the power supply detector detects a change from the available state to the unavailable state of the external electric power, the controller turns off the radiographic image capturing apparatus if the connector coupling detector detects the coupling between the external connector and the connector of the radiographic image capturing apparatus, or the controller maintains the turned-on state if the connector coupling detector detects the uncoupling between the external connector and the connector of the radiographic image capturing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kubota, Akira Hiroshige, Takanori Kakigi
  • Publication number: 20170248706
    Abstract: A radiographic image capturing apparatus includes the following. A connector coupling detector detects coupling between an external connector and a connector of the radiographic image capturing apparatus. A power supply detector detects an available state of external electric power. A controller controls a turned-on and a turned-off state of the radiographic image capturing apparatus. At a timing when the power supply detector detects a change from the available state to the unavailable state of the external electric power, the controller turns off the radiographic image capturing apparatus if the connector coupling detector detects the coupling between the external connector and the connector of the radiographic image capturing apparatus, or the controller maintains the turned-on state if the connector coupling detector detects the uncoupling between the external connector and the connector of the radiographic image capturing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kubota, Akira Hiroshige, Takanori Kakigi
  • Publication number: 20160374638
    Abstract: A radiological imaging apparatus includes: a plurality of radiation detecting elements configured to generate charge in accordance with a dose of radiation emitted; a control unit configured to conduct control to perform an image data generation process to generate image data by reading the charge; and a storage unit configured to store the image data, wherein the control unit is capable of switching an imaging mode between an imaging enabled mode and an imaging disabled mode, when at least one kind of information of patient information and imaged site information is input, the control unit switches the imaging mode from the imaging disabled mode to the imaging enabled mode, and after attaching the information to the image data and storing the image data into the storage unit, the control unit switches the imaging mode from the imaging enabled mode to the imaging disabled mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: TETSUO KUBOTA
  • Publication number: 20150168566
    Abstract: A portable radiographic imaging apparatus includes a switching unit that switches power to the apparatus on and off or switches a power consumption mode of the apparatus between imageable mode and power saving mode; an event information managing unit that collects event information about the apparatus or imaging, or accepts input event information; and a storage unit that saves the collected or input event information. The apparatus includes a battery configured to supply power. The switching unit determines whether to perform imaging, based on past event information saved in the storage unit and event information collected or input at present time, and switches the power from on to off or switches the power consumption mode from the imageable mode to the power saving mode, when the switching unit determines that imaging is not performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Atsunori SHIKINO, Tetsuo KUBOTA, Kenroku UBUKATA
  • Publication number: 20150112080
    Abstract: A method for reducing irritation caused by an isothiazolone compound represented by formula (1) by converting the isothiazolone compound represented by formula (1) into a zinc salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: NIPPON SODA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuo KUBOTA, Motoaki YABE, Shigebumi ARAI
  • Publication number: 20140107344
    Abstract: A method for reducing irritation caused by an isothiazolone compound represented by formula (1) by converting the isothiazolone compound represented by formula (1) into a zinc salt, where R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and R1 and R2 may bind to each other to form a substituted or unsubstituted carbocycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo KUBOTA, Motoaki YABE, Shigebumi ARAI
  • Patent number: 8691858
    Abstract: Provided is a composition for preparing emulsion or microemulsion formulations that demonstrates favorable dilution properties without being affected by the solubilities of constituent components. The composition for preparing emulsion or microemulsion formulations contains a component (A): a polyoxyalkylene allyl phenyl ether, polyoxyalkylene aralkyl phenyl ether or polyoxyalkylene aralkenyl phenyl ether, a component (B): a polyoxyalkylene sorbitan alkylate, a component (C): a dialkylsulfosuccinate, and a component (D): an ester ether-based solvent. An emulsion or microemulsion formulation containing the composition is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigebumi Arai, Tetsuo Kubota
  • Publication number: 20120053217
    Abstract: Provided is a composition for preparing emulsion or microemulsion formulations that demonstrates favorable dilution properties without being affected by the solubilities of constituent components. The composition for preparing emulsion or microemulsion formulations contains a component (A): a polyoxyalkylene allyl phenyl ether, polyoxyalkylene aralkyl phenyl ether or polyoxyalkylene aralkenyl phenyl ether, a component (B): a polyoxyalkylene sorbitan alkylate, a component (C): a dialkylsulfosuccinate, and a component (D): an ester ether-based solvent. An emulsion or microemulsion formulation containing the composition is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Shigebumi Arai, Tetsuo Kubota
  • Patent number: 8123111
    Abstract: A method for producing a solder circuit board includes imparting tackiness to a surface of a conductive circuit electrode provided on a printed wiring board to form a tackiness-imparted area. depositing solder powder on the tackiness-imparted area and heating the printed wiring board so as to melt the solder to thereby form a solder circuit. The solder powder is placed in a vessel. The printed wiring board having the electrode whose surface has been imparted with tackiness is placed in the vessel. The vessel is tilted to thereby deposit the solder powder on the tackiness-imparted area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai, Tetsuo Kubota
  • Patent number: 8109432
    Abstract: A method for the attachment of solder powder includes the steps of treating an exposed metallic surface of an electronic circuit board with a tackifier compound, thereby imparting tackiness thereto to form a tackified part, attaching solder powder by a dry or wet process to the tackified part, and then removing excessively adhering solder powder in a liquid that is water, deoxidized water or deoxidized water added with an antirust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai, Tetsuo Kubota
  • Publication number: 20110251402
    Abstract: A production process for a zinc salt of an isothiazolone compound represented by the formula (1), where R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and R1 and R2 may bind to each other to form a substituted or unsubstituted carbocycle. and an antibacterial and antifungal composition including the zinc salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: NIPPON SODA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kubota, Motoaki Yabe, Shigebumi Arai
  • Publication number: 20100137272
    Abstract: There are provided, according to the present invention, a zinc salt of an isothiazolone compound represented by the following formula (1); a method for reducing the extent of irritation by converting the isothiazolone compound represented by the formula (1) into a zinc salt; an antibacterial and antifungal method using the zinc salt; and an antibacterial and antifungal composition including at least one kind of the zinc salt, wherein R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and R1 and R2 may bind to each other to form a benzene ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: NIPPON SODA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kubota, Motoaki Yabe, Shigebumi Arai
  • Publication number: 20090056977
    Abstract: A method for producing a solder circuit board includes imparting tackiness to a surface of a conductive circuit electrode provided on a printed wiring board to form a tackiness-imparted area. depositing solder powder on the tackiness-imparted area and heating the printed wiring board so as to melt the solder to thereby form a solder circuit. The solder powder is placed in a vessel. The printed wiring board having the electrode whose surface has been imparted with tackiness is placed in the vessel. The vessel is tilted to thereby deposit the solder powder on the tackiness-imparted area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKOK.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai, Tetsuo Kubota
  • Publication number: 20080173699
    Abstract: A method for the attachment of solder powder includes the steps of treating an exposed metallic surface of an electronic circuit board with a tackifier compound, thereby imparting tackiness thereto to form a tackified part, attaching solder powder by a dry or wet process to the tackified part, and then removing excessively adhering solder powder in a liquid that is water, deoxidized water or deoxidized water added with an antirust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Takashi Shoji, Takekazu Sakai, Tetsuo Kubota
  • Patent number: 6457507
    Abstract: In a separator, a seesaw cover is pressed downward at its rear end to turn the seesaw cover counterclockwise to form an open mouth. A label comprising a printing tape and a cover tape attached through an adhesive layer o the printing tape is inserted at one end into the open mouth. The seesaw cover is released from the push force applied from above to its end opposite to the mouth, the cover is returned to its original position by the resiliency of a spring, and the label is then clamped at one end by elastic members within the mouth. When a push button is pressed downward, a pair of sliding contact surfaces thereof slide on a corresponding pair of sliding contact surfaces of a moving member to thereby move the moving member toward the mouth. This causes a curved member provided at a mouth-side end of the moving member and hence its curved member surface to curve a corner of the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Tetsuo Kubota