Patents by Inventor Toshio MUROI
Toshio MUROI 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: 10448912Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a first image in which each pixel is expressed with a first gradation. And the processing circuitry is configured to specify a partial region in the first image. And the processing circuitry is configured to convert, based on correspondence information that associates each level of the first gradation with a display pattern of a plurality of pixels in a display, the level in the first gradation of each pixel included in the partial region in the first image into the corresponding display pattern, the display displaying the display pattern with a second gradation having fewer levels than the first gradation. And the processing circuitry is configured to generate a second image that expresses a plurality of pixels included in the partial region of the first image as the converted display patterns.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Satoru Esashi, Jun Okada, Toshio Muroi, Nobuo Ogura, Masanori Gunji, Nobuhiro Ohga, Yoshimasa Kobayashi, Naoko Kuratomi
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Patent number: 10413270Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a holding device, a driving unit, a first encoder, a second encoder, and processing circuitry. The holding device holds an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector such that the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector are rotatable. The driving unit transmits a rotating force of a driving motor to a rotation axis through a power transmission mechanism. The first encoder detects a rotation of the driving motor. The second encoder detects a rotation of the rotation axis. The processing circuitry detects an abnormal state of the power transmission mechanism, based on a time difference between a first pulse output from the first encoder and a corresponding second pulse output from the second encoder.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Koji Noda, Tsuyoshi Kojima, Toshio Muroi, Shinji Nishizawa, Yoshihito Abe, Junko Shibata
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Patent number: 10271804Abstract: According to one embodiment, the X-ray image diagnosis apparatus comprises an X-ray generator, an X-ray restriction unit, a first X-ray detector, a second X-ray detector, and a drive. The X-ray generator generates X-rays to be applied to a subject. The X-ray restriction unit is disposed between the subject and the X-ray generator to restrict X-rays outside an opening region which is formed using a metal plate. The first X-ray detector has a first detection region in which X-rays that pass through the subject are detected. The second X-ray detector has a second detection region which is smaller than the first detection region and which has a high spatial resolution. The drive moves the first and second X-ray detectors so that the second detection region includes an irradiation region of the subject formed by the opening region.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Nobuhiro Ohga, Jun Okada, Satoru Esashi, Toshio Muroi, Nobuo Ogura, Masanori Gunji, Yasuto Hayatsu, Ryoichi Nagae, Yoshiaki Iijima
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Patent number: 9980690Abstract: According to embodiments, in a medical diagnostic imaging apparatus, an imaging unit captures a subject in a second X-ray irradiation area narrower than a first X-ray irradiation area. An X-ray image generating unit generates a first X-ray image in the first X-ray irradiation area and a second X-ray image in the second X-ray irradiation area based on an imaging result by the imaging unit. The adjusting unit calculates a statistic of a pixel value of the first X-ray image and adjusts an operating condition of the imaging unit so that the statistic approaches a threshold. A control unit causes the imaging unit and the X-ray image generating unit to generate the X-ray image based on the adjusted operating condition. Subsequently, the control unit performs control for causing the imaging unit and the X-ray image generating unit to generate the second X-ray image based on the operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Toshio Muroi, Manabu Tanaka, Yoshinori Shimizu, Takuya Sakaguchi
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Publication number: 20180132814Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a holding device, a driving unit, a first encoder, a second encoder, and processing circuitry. The holding device holds an X-ray generator and an X-ray detector such that the X-ray generator and the X-ray detector are rotatable. The driving unit transmits a rotating force of a driving motor to a rotation axis through a power transmission mechanism. The first encoder detects a rotation of the driving motor. The second encoder detects a rotation of the rotation axis. The processing circuitry detects an abnormal state of the power transmission mechanism, based on a time difference between a first pulse output from the first encoder and a corresponding second pulse output from the second encoder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Koji NODA, Tsuyoshi KOJIMA, Toshio MUROI, Shinji NISHIZAWA, Yoshihito ABE, Junko SHIBATA
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Publication number: 20170295300Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a first image in which each pixel is expressed with a first gradation. And the processing circuitry is configured to specify a partial region in the first image. And the processing circuitry is configured to convert, based on correspondence information that associates each level of the first gradation with a display pattern of a plurality of pixels in a display, the level in the first gradation of each pixel included in the partial region in the first image into the corresponding display pattern, the display displaying the display pattern with a second gradation having fewer levels than the first gradation. And the processing circuitry is configured to generate a second image that expresses a plurality of pixels included in the partial region of the first image as the converted display patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Satoru Esashi, Jun Okada, Toshio Muroi, Nobuo Ogura, Masanori Gunji, Nobuhiro Ohga, Yoshimasa Kobayashi, Naoko Kuratomi
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Publication number: 20170112456Abstract: According to one embodiment, the X-ray image diagnosis apparatus comprises an X-ray generator, an X-ray restriction unit, a first X-ray detector, a second X-ray detector, and a drive. The X-ray generator generates X-rays to be applied to a subject. The X-ray restriction unit is disposed between the subject and the X-ray generator to restrict X-rays outside an opening region which is formed using a metal plate. The first X-ray detector has a first detection region in which X-rays that pass through the subject are detected. The second X-ray detector has a second detection region which is smaller than the first detection region and which has a high spatial resolution. The drive moves the first and second X-ray detectors so that the second detection region includes an irradiation region of the subject formed by the opening region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Nobuhiro OHGA, Jun OKADA, Satoru ESASHI, Toshio MUROI, Nobuo OGURA, Masanori GUNJI, Yasuto HAYATSU, Ryoichi NAGAE, Yoshiaki llJIMA
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Publication number: 20140341350Abstract: According to embodiments, in a medical diagnostic imaging apparatus, an imaging unit captures a subject in a second X-ray irradiation area narrower than a first X-ray irradiation area. An X-ray image generating unit generates a first X-ray image in the first X-ray irradiation area and a second X-ray image in the second X-ray irradiation area based on an imaging result by the imaging unit. The adjusting unit calculates a statistic of a pixel value of the first X-ray image and adjusts an operating condition of the imaging unit so that the statistic approaches a threshold. A control unit causes the imaging unit and the X-ray image generating unit to generate the X-ray image based on the adjusted operating condition. Subsequently, the control unit performs control for causing the imaging unit and the X-ray image generating unit to generate the second X-ray image based on the operating condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CO., LTDInventors: Toshio MUROI, Manabu TANAKA, Yoshinori SHIMIZU, Takuya SAKAGUCHI