Patents by Inventor Yohei Matsuzawa

Yohei Matsuzawa 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: 11684324
    Abstract: A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a gantry, one or more columns, a processing circuitry, and, and a supporting and moving mechanism. The gantry includes an imaging system related to imaging a patient. The one or more columns are each configured to support the gantry so as to be movable in a vertical direction. The processing circuitry generates an image on the basis of an output from the imaging system. The supporting and moving mechanism is configured to support the patient from underneath, while being installed so as to be movable in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the gantry. The processing circuitry controls the moving of the supporting and moving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shouichi Nakagawa, Yohei Matsuzawa
  • Publication number: 20230073617
    Abstract: An X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes a gantry, a support member, a mount frame, and a support stand. The gantry includes an imaging system to image a subject. The support member supports a support plate that supports the subject in imaging. The support member and the gantry are mounted on a mount frame such that a relative positional relationship between the support member and the gantry is changeable in a longitudinal direction of the support plate. The support stand supports the mount frame in a manner that the mount frame is changeable in posture at least in-between a vertical direction and a horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kei AOKI, Yohei MATSUZAWA
  • Publication number: 20220022825
    Abstract: A medical image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a gantry, one or more columns, a processing circuitry, and, and a supporting and moving mechanism. The gantry includes an imaging system related to imaging a patient. The one or more columns are each configured to support the gantry so as to be movable in a vertical direction. The processing circuitry generates an image on the basis of an output from the imaging system. The supporting and moving mechanism is configured to support the patient from underneath, while being installed so as to be movable in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the gantry. The processing circuitry controls the moving of the supporting and moving mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shouichi NAKAGAWA, Yohei MATSUZAWA
  • Patent number: 10827988
    Abstract: An X-ray computed-tomography (CT) apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a detector, a table top, and processing circuitry. The X-ray tube generates an X-ray. The detector detects the X-ray. On the table top, a subject is placed. The processing circuitry controls a moving mechanism to move the table top in a longitudinal direction. The processing circuitry displays information indicating magnitude of a vibration that occurs, when each position in the longitudinal direction on the table top is moved to a position intersecting a path of the X-ray, at the position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuichi Teramoto, Ryo Furukawa, Kiminori Toya, Yohei Matsuzawa, Masayuki Wakahara, Keisuke Oishi
  • Patent number: 10595811
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes a gantry main body, a base, a first support frame, a second support frame and gantry control circuitry. The gantry control circuitry controls a tilt of the gantry main body, a movement of the table top by the first support frame, and a movement of the first support frame by the second support frame. The gantry control circuitry executes switching between a first tilt mode in which the gantry main body is tiltable in a first angle range and a second tilt mode in which the gantry main body is tiltable in a second angle range in which a tilt angle is greater than in the first angle range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Asako Sato, Yohei Matsuzawa, Keisuke Oishi
  • Patent number: 10548547
    Abstract: The rigidity of a gantry is efficiently increased in a limited space. A gantry rotating unit has a structure on which an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector can be mounted. A main frame supports the gantry rotating unit so as to allow it to rotate around a rotation axis. A base stand supports the main frame from the floor surface. Gantry arms are coupled to one of half portions of the main frame which are one of half portions divided by a horizontal axis and the base stand. Reinforcing frames are coupled to the other of the half portions of the main frame and the gantry arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Yohei Matsuzawa
  • Publication number: 20180177479
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes a gantry main body, a base, a first support frame, a second support frame and gantry control circuitry. The gantry control circuitry controls a tilt of the gantry main body, a movement of the table top by the first support frame, and a movement of the first support frame by the second support frame. The gantry control circuitry executes switching between a first tilt mode in which the gantry main body is tiltable in a first angle range and a second tilt mode in which the gantry main body is tiltable in a second angle range in which a tilt angle is greater than in the first angle range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Asako Sato, Yohei Matsuzawa, Keisuke Oishi
  • Publication number: 20170325759
    Abstract: An X-ray computed-tomography (CT) apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a detector, a table top, and processing circuitry. The X-ray tube generates an X-ray. The detector detects the X-ray. On the table top, a subject is placed. The processing circuitry controls a moving mechanism to move the table top in a longitudinal direction. The processing circuitry displays information indicating magnitude of a vibration that occurs, when each position in the longitudinal direction on the table top is moved to a position intersecting a path of the X-ray, at the position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Ryuichi TERAMOTO, Ryo FURUKAWA, Kiminori TOYA, Yohei MATSUZAWA, Masayuki WAKAHARA, Keisuke OISHI
  • Patent number: 9668330
    Abstract: A gantry of X-ray CT system according to an embodiment includes: a main frame; a disk-shaped base plate rotatably supported by main frame, and having an opening formed at a central portion thereof, the opening allowing a subject to enter and exit therethrough, and multiple mounting holes formed at portions outside the opening in a radial direction; and multiple rotator units inserted into the mounting holes and fixed to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Yohei Matsuzawa
  • Publication number: 20150265230
    Abstract: The rigidity of a gantry is efficiently increased in a limited space. A gantry rotating unit has a structure on which an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector can be mounted. A main frame supports the gantry rotating unit so as to allow it to rotate around a rotation axis. A base stand supports the main frame from the floor surface. Gantry arms are coupled to one of half portions of the main frame which are one of half portions divided by a horizontal axis and the base stand. Reinforcing frames are coupled to the other of the half portions of the main frame and the gantry arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Yohei MATSUZAWA
  • Patent number: 8903038
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an X-ray CT device includes: a front dome cover and rear dome cover that include a fixed cover and a plurality of segmented movable covers; a slide mechanism that enables the movable covers to slide relative to the fixed cover; and a dome-diameter driving unit that controls the slide mechanism to change a dome diameter of a gantry dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Matsuzawa, Tomiya Sasaki, Hiroshi Hori
  • Publication number: 20140119503
    Abstract: A gantry of X-ray CT system according to an embodiment includes: a main frame; a disk-shaped base plate rotatably supported by main frame, and having an opening formed at a central portion thereof, the opening allowing a subject to enter and exit therethrough, and multiple mounting holes formed at portions outside the opening in a radial direction; and multiple rotator units inserted into the mounting holes and fixed to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Yohei MATSUZAWA
  • Publication number: 20120230465
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an X-ray CT device includes: a front dome cover and rear dome cover that include a fixed cover and a plurality of segmented movable covers; a slide mechanism that enables the movable covers to slide relative to the fixed cover; and a dome-diameter driving unit that controls the slide mechanism to change a dome diameter of a gantry dome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicants: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yohei Matsuzawa, Tomiya Sasaki, Hiroshi Hori
  • Patent number: 7991115
    Abstract: In a medical image diagnostic device, wherein X-Ray CT devices and PET devices are longitudinally disposed, and which has a tubular imaging part for positioning a subject who is placed on the top surface of a bed and collecting image data, an illumination part is provided for producing a suitable level of brightness to the display part, which is for providing information to the subject without having to adopt every imaging position within the tubular imaging part, and to the imaging part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Matsuzawa, Makoto Nakano
  • Patent number: 7885376
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus comprises a rotating part, a fixed frame and a stand. The rotating part mounts an X-ray tube and a detector. The fixed frame supports the rotating part. The stand settled to a floor supports the fixed frame. The stand includes a lower member, supporters and a fixing member. The lower member is settled to the floor. Each of the supporters settled to the lower member supports each side of the fixed frame. The fixing member fixes a lower part of the fixed frame with the lower member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Tomiya Sasaki, Yohei Matsuzawa
  • Publication number: 20090154647
    Abstract: In a medical image diagnostic device, wherein X-Ray CT devices and PET devices are longitudinally disposed, and which has a tubular imaging part for positioning a subject who is placed on the top surface of a bed and collecting image data, an illumination part is provided for producing a suitable level of brightness to the display part, which is for providing information to the subject without having to adopt every imaging position within the tubular imaging part, and to the imaging part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei MATSUZAWA, Makoto Nakano
  • Publication number: 20060165212
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus comprises a rotating part, a fixed frame and a stand. The rotating part mounts an X-ray tube and a detector. The fixed frame supports the rotating part. The stand settled to a floor supports the fixed frame. The stand includes a lower member, supporters and a fixing member. The lower member is settled to the floor. Each of the supporters settled to the lower member supports each side of the fixed frame. The fixing member fixs a lower part of the fixed frame with the lower member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomiya Sasaki, Yohei Matsuzawa