Patents by Inventor Yasuo Kaneko

Yasuo Kaneko 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: 11740253
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic analyzer that can perform a reagent preparation/disposal operation comfortably and smoothly as when printing a reagent list such as a reagent preparation/disposal list on paper even without printing the reagent list. The automatic analyzer that performs analysis using a sample and a reagent, the automatic analyzer including: a storage unit that stores reagent information related to a reagent remaining amount or a reagent expiration date of each of reagent containers; and a display unit that displays a reagent list in which reminder information that gives a reminder to an operator is assigned to each of setting positions of the reagent containers based on the reagent information stored in the storage unit. The reagent managing unit updates display of the reagent list such that a reagent container selected by the operator is visually identifiable while the reagent list is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirofumi Sasaki, Toshihide Hanawa, Satoshi Shibuya, Yasuo Kaneko
  • Patent number: 11073525
    Abstract: The automatic analyzer includes: a device state managing unit that manages a device state of the automatic analyzer; an abnormality detecting unit that detects abnormality of the automatic analyzer based on information of the device state managed by the device state managing unit and a predetermined reference; an alarm planning unit that plans at least two alarms including an abnormality occurrence alarm and an handling available alarm regarding each of abnormality items detected by the abnormality detecting unit, the abnormality occurrence alarm being planned for notification to a user in a case where the abnormality occurs, and the handling available alarm being planned for notification to the user in a case where the automatic analyzer is in a device state where the automatic analyzer is available for handling the abnormality; and a notifying unit that notifies the alarms planned by the alarm planning unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo Kaneko, Takayuki Noda, Toshihide Hanawa
  • Patent number: 10692600
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a system for a service department to contact a customer for improving customer service when it is determined that the customer has difficulty in handling an alarm by themselves in the case where the alarm is generated due to abnormality of an automatic analyzer and the automatic analyzer is deactivated. The automatic analyzer includes: a display to display an alarm screen; a computer that generates alarm generation information that indicates that an alarm has been generated due to abnormality and alarm deletion information that indicates that the customer has deleted the alarm displayed on the alarm screen based on the alarm generation information; and an information sharing portion that shares the alarm generation information and alarm deletion information that are generated by the computer with an external alarm maintenance system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kentaro Suzuki, Yasuo Kaneko, Toshihide Hanawa
  • Publication number: 20190227090
    Abstract: Provided is an automatic analyzer that can perform a reagent preparation/disposal operation comfortably and smoothly as when printing a reagent list such as a reagent preparation/disposal list on paper even without printing the reagent list. The automatic analyzer that performs analysis using a sample and a reagent, the automatic analyzer including: a storage unit that stores reagent information related to a reagent remaining amount or a reagent expiration date of each of reagent containers; and a display unit that displays a reagent list in which reminder information that gives a reminder to an operator is assigned to each of setting positions of the reagent containers based on the reagent information stored in the storage unit. The reagent managing unit updates display of the reagent list such that a reagent container selected by the operator is visually identifiable while the reagent list is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Hirofumi SASAKI, Toshihide HANAWA, Satoshi SHIBUYA, Yasuo KANEKO
  • Publication number: 20190206559
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a system for a service department to contact a customer for improving customer service when it is determined that the customer has difficulty in handling an alarm by themselves in the case where the alarm is generated due to abnormality of an automatic analyzer and the automatic analyzer is deactivated. The automatic analyzer includes: a display to display an alarm screen; a computer that generates alarm generation information that indicates that an alarm has been generated due to abnormality and alarm deletion information that indicates that the customer has deleted the alarm displayed on the alarm screen based on the alarm generation information; and an information sharing portion that shares the alarm generation information and alarm deletion information that are generated by the computer with an external alarm maintenance system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Kentaro SUZUKI, Yasuo KANEKO, Toshihide HANAWA
  • Publication number: 20190079107
    Abstract: The automatic analyzer includes: a device state managing unit that manages a device state of the automatic analyzer; an abnormality detecting unit that detects abnormality of the automatic analyzer based on information of the device state managed by the device state managing unit and a predetermined reference; an alarm planning unit that plans at least two alarms including an abnormality occurrence alarm and an handling available alarm regarding each of abnormality items detected by the abnormality detecting unit, the abnormality occurrence alarm being planned for notification to a user in a case where the abnormality occurs, and the handling available alarm being planned for notification to the user in a case where the automatic analyzer is in a device state where the automatic analyzer is available for handling the abnormality; and a notifying unit that notifies the alarms planned by the alarm planning unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Yasuo KANEKO, Takayuki NODA, Toshihide HANAWA
  • Publication number: 20150269513
    Abstract: A work schedule of a user who uses an automatic analyzer is input from an input unit 120. A planning section 112 schedules in advance task events required for using the automatic analyzer. A schedule preparing section 113 prepares, from the work schedule input from the input unit and the task events scheduled by the planning section, a time-series task schedule as a list of tasks to be performed by the user within a period of time allocated to him or her. A display unit 130 displays the task schedule prepared by the schedule preparing section. The foregoing arrangements enable specific tasks to be performed by the user within the period of time allocated to him or her to be predicted in advance, the tasks to be efficiently scheduled according to the work schedule of the user, and each and every task to be performed without any omission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Yasuo Kaneko, Yoshiaki Saito
  • Patent number: 8343423
    Abstract: A diluted sample is reused to remeasure a sample whose measurement has been completed, which is to be manually performed. An automatic analyzer can set hold and discard conditions and manage the elapsed time after a diluted sample is pipetted. It is possible to check, before measurement is performed, whether or not each requested measurement item can be measured, and the length of time it takes before measurement of all samples is completed. The automatic analyzer has functions of: setting diluted sample hold and discard conditions; allowing an operator to specify a kind of sample, for example, to select between a parent sample and a diluted sample; separately executing pipetting or measurement; and displaying each requested measurement item for which a sample or a reagent is insufficient, and displaying the length of time it takes until measurement of all samples is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Mori, Yasuo Kaneko, Toshihide Orihashi
  • Publication number: 20120239676
    Abstract: In order to improve work efficiency, to exclude human mistakes, and to improve analysis efficiency, an automatic analyzing device that analyzes blood and urine includes a bar code reader and an RFID reader that reads identification information relating to the samples and reagents and that is installed in an operating unit for managing analyzing units in an integrated manner. Test information is stored in a test information storage means of the operating unit and when the identification information stuck on containers of the samples or the reagents is read, the test information is searched. The test information is displayed on a screen of the operating unit as search results; and a function of switching from the search results displayed on the screen to a detailed screen that displays details of the test information when a user selects target test information is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuo Kaneko, Koji Kamoshida
  • Publication number: 20120062048
    Abstract: A magnetic force intensifying drive system for generating a large drive force, and that is arranged so that polarities of at least one of a movable magnet and stationary magnets may be inverted to achieve continuous rotary movement or back-and-forth movement of the movable magnet relative to the stationary magnets in which the movable magnet or the stationary magnets is/are provided with permanent magnets for intensifying magnetic force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Fumiko Kaneko
    Inventor: Yasuo Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20090214385
    Abstract: A diluted sample can be reused to remeasure a sample whose measurement has been completed, which is to be manually performed. The automatic analyzer according to the present invention can manage the elapsed time after a diluted sample pipetted to set hold and discard conditions. It is possible to check, before the measurement is performed, whether or not each requested measurement item can be measured, and the length of time it takes before measurement of all samples is completed. The automatic analyzer according to the present invention has functions of: setting diluted sample hold and discard conditions; allowing an operator to specify a kind of sample, for example, to select between a parent sample and a diluted sample; separately executing pipetting or measurement; and displaying each requested measurement item for which a sample or a reagent is insufficient, and displaying the length of time it takes until measurement of all samples is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Hiroki MORI, Yasuo Kaneko, Toshihide Orihashi
  • Patent number: 6726398
    Abstract: A road marking device comprises: a tubular, bottomed casing which has an open top end; a cover mounted over an opening in the casing and having a window; a self-luminous marking system composed of a condenser housed in the casing, an illuminant which emits light by receiving a power supplied from the condenser, and a circuit for driving the illuminant; and a transparent element which transmits and outwardly radiates the light emitted from the illuminant. The transparent element is fixed between the cover and the casing which cooperatively hold a periphery of the transparent element, with a part of the transparent element protruding outwardly from the window in the cover. In a self-luminous marking system, an LED is utilized without application of voltage so as to detect the quantity of light in the road environment and to generate an electromotive force in response to an incident light. Based on the electromotive force generated by this LED, the drive of a display LED is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Sekisui Jushi Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Hamakawa, Yasuo Kaneko, Katsuhito Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20020159834
    Abstract: A road marking device of the present invention comprises: a tubular, bottomed casing which has an open top end; a cover mounted over an opening in the casing and having a window; a self-luminous marking system composed of a condenser housed in the casing, an illuminant which emits light by receiving a power supplied from the condenser, and a circuit for driving the illuminant; and a transparent element which transmits and outwardly radiates the light emitted from the illuminant. The transparent element is fixed between the cover and the casing which cooperatively hold a periphery of the transparent element, with a part of the transparent element protruding outwardly from the window in the cover. In a self-luminous marking system, an LED is utilized without application of voltage so as to detect the quantity of light in the road environment and to generate an electromotive force in response to an incident light. Based on the electromotive force generated by this LED, the drive of a display LED is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Hamakawa, Yasuo Kaneko, Katsuhito Inagaki
  • Patent number: 5453470
    Abstract: Continuous polymerization method using a tubular continuous polymerization apparatus, wherein a peg 1 for tube cleaning is passed through a polymerization solution in polymerization tube 6 while contacting with the inner wall of the tube during the polymerization. The apparatus used in the method is equipped with polymerization tube 6; a first raw material inlet tube 8 connected with polymerization tube 6; a peg inlet tube 4 connected with polymerization tube 6; a second raw material inlet tube 10 connecting tube 8 with tube 4; valve 5 for opening and shutting between polymerization tube 6 and tube 8; valve 3 for opening and shutting between tube 10 and tube 4; and valve 7 for opening and shutting a connection between the tube 8 and tube 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Showa Highpolymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Juichi Kasai, Yasuo Kaneko, Takashi Nakauma, Yutaka Toukai
  • Patent number: 5279643
    Abstract: A process for recovering valuable metals from an iron dust using a shaft furnace is disclosed. The iron dust is agglomerated and supplied into a the shaft furnace together with a lump coke and a flux. Valuable metal oxides contained in the iron dust are reduced in this shaft furnace. Volatile metals containing zinc and lead among the valuable metals thus reduced are volatilized within the shaft furnace and reoxidized, and then discharged from the shaft furnace together with an exhaust gas so as to be recovered as a crude zinc oxide. The reduced metal iron and slag are accumulated on a bottom portion of the shaft furnace in their molten states, and then separated and recovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Yasuo Kaneko
    Inventors: Yasuo Kaneko, Tsuneyuki Inoue
  • Patent number: 4438155
    Abstract: A method of fabricating composite metal wires such as aluminium clad steel wires is disclosed which comprises providing a core of hard metal with a cladding of soft metal by extrusion. In fabricating a composite metal wire by extrusion, a core is generally aligned, polished, cleaned or otherwise pretreated before entering an extruder so that a high and variable tension is imparted to the core. By avoiding such tension variation and maintaining the core under a constant low tension and by electrically heating the core before the core enters the extruder, a composite metal wire of improved quality is fabricated in a stable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumichi Kawai, Yasuo Kaneko, Kelzo Abe, Hideo Matsuo, Yoshinori Kishi, Yasuhiko Miyake, Yoshihiro Matsuyama
  • Patent number: 4291644
    Abstract: A method of fabricating composite metal wires such as aluminium clad steel wires is disclosd which comprises providing a core of hard metal with a cladding of soft metal by extrusion. In fabricating a composite metal wire by extrusion, a core is generally aligned, polished, cleaned or otherwise pretreated before entering an extruder so that a high and variable tension is imparted to the core. By avoiding such tension variation and maintaining the core under a constant low tension and by electrically heating the core before the core enters the extruder, a composite metal wire of improved quality is fabricated in a stable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: Hitachi Cable Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumichi Kawai, Yasuo Kaneko, Keizo Abe, Hideo Matsuo, Yoshinori Kishi, Yasuhiko Miyake, Yoshihiro Matsuyama
  • Patent number: 3953576
    Abstract: A three-catalyst process for maximizing the conversion of nitrogen oxides during the treatment of combustion exhaust gases is provided. This process comprises in sequence contacting combustion exhaust gas in a first zone with a nitrogen-oxide-reduction catalyst to form a nitrogen-oxide-reduced gas; introducing a first stream of secondary air into said nitrogen-oxide-reduced gas to form a first air-gas mixture; contacting said first air-gas mixture in a second zone with a catalyst for decreasing ammonia to form a gas containing decreased amounts of ammonia; introducing a second stream of secondary air into said gas containing decreased amounts of ammonia to form a second air-gas mixture; and contacting said second air-gas mixture in a third zone with an oxidation catalyst for the oxidation of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons to form purified exhaust gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignees: Standard Oil Company, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Garbis H. Meguerian, Yasuo Kaneko