Patents by Inventor Yoji Kudo

Yoji Kudo 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: 11033245
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an X-ray CT apparatus includes: an X-ray detector equipped with a plurality of detection elements each of which is configured to output an X-ray signal in accordance with X-rays passing through an object; and a scan controller configured to acquire X-ray signals in each of a first mode and a second mode in one scan by switching between the first mode and the second mode, the first mode being a mode of acquiring high-resolution data which are respective X-ray signals outputted from the plurality of detection elements, the second mode being a mode of acquiring normal-resolution data in which X-ray signals outputted from some of the plurality of detection elements are integrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yoji Kudo, Masahiko Yamazaki, Takashi Kanemaru, Shuya Nambu, Machiko Iso
  • Publication number: 20170332990
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an X-ray CT apparatus includes: an X-ray detector equipped with a plurality of detection elements each of which is configured to output an X-ray signal in accordance with X-rays passing through an object; and a scan controller configured to acquire X-ray signals in each of a first mode and a second mode in one scan by switching between the first mode and the second mode, the first mode being a mode of acquiring high-resolution data which are respective X-ray signals outputted from the plurality of detection elements, the second mode being a mode of acquiring normal-resolution data in which X-ray signals outputted from some of the plurality of detection elements are integrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoji KUDO, Masahiko YAMAZAKI, Takashi KANEMARU, Shuya NAMBU, Machiko ISO
  • Patent number: 9480446
    Abstract: An X-ray detection submodule, comprising: a substrate; a photodiode mounted on the substrate; an X-ray detection element configured to detect an X-ray and convert the X-ray into light; and a light waveguide provided between the photodiode and the X-ray detection element, wherein the light waveguide connects the X-ray detection element with the photodiode such that the substrate is inclinedly disposed with respect to an X-ray detection surface of the X-ray detection element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Hashimoto, Akira Nishijima, Shuya Nambu, Yoji Kudo, Masahiko Yamazaki, Tomonori Asada
  • Patent number: 9052811
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a reception unit that receives an operation of an operator; a detection unit that detects a moving operation related to movement of electronic information; a first collection unit that collects positions of a source, a destination, and a trajectory during movement and first and second electronic information; a second collection unit that collects third electronic information; a first calculation unit that calculates a degree of association between the first and second electronic information and a degree of association between the first and third electronic information; a memory that stores the first and second electronic information or the first and third electronic information; a second calculation unit that calculates a degree of association between fourth electronic information and the first electronic information; and a presentation unit that presents the second or third electronic information, as a destination of the fourth electronic information, in a differe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoji Kudo
  • Publication number: 20150100866
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory, a display, a transmission unit, a reception unit, and a display operation unit. The memory stores data including an identifier of another apparatus or an identifier of a user of the other apparatus. The display displays an image based on the data. The transmission unit transmits, in a case where the data is specified as a display target, information related to a display operation to be performed on the data to the other apparatus identified by the identifier of the other apparatus or by the identifier of the user of the other apparatus. The reception unit receives, from the other apparatus, an operation command corresponding to a display operation to be performed on the data. The display operation unit operates the displayed image based on the data, in accordance with the received operation command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoji KUDO
  • Publication number: 20140233690
    Abstract: An X-ray detection submodule, comprising: a substrate; a photodiode mounted on the substrate; an X-ray detection element configured to detect an X-ray and convert the X-ray into light; and a light waveguide provided between the photodiode and the X-ray detection element, wherein the light waveguide connects the X-ray detection element with the photodiode such that the substrate is inclinedly disposed with respect to an X-ray detection surface of the X-ray detection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi HASHIMOTO, Akira Nishijima, Shuya Nambu, Yoji Kudo, Masahiko Yamazaki, Tomonori Asada
  • Patent number: 8625736
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus has: a plurality of X-ray detection elements arranged in a matrix form; a QV amplifier unit having a plurality of QV amplifiers; a first connection unit connecting the plurality of X-ray detection elements and the QV amplifier unit; an AD converter unit having a plurality of AD converters; and a second connection unit connecting the QV amplifier unit and the AD converter unit. The plurality of X-ray detection elements and the QV amplifier unit are connected and the QV amplifier unit and the AD converter unit are connected so as to make different at least one of a signal processing characteristic of the QV amplifier unit and signal a processing characteristic of the AD converter unit for each X-ray detection element of the plurality of X-ray detection elements or for each of an adjacent plurality of X-ray detection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yoji Kudo, Hiroaki Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20130246957
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a reception unit that receives an operation of an operator; a detection unit that detects a moving operation related to movement of electronic information; a first collection unit that collects positions of a source, a destination, and a trajectory during movement and first and second electronic information; a second collection unit that collects third electronic information; a first calculation unit that calculates a degree of association between the first and second electronic information and a degree of association between the first and third electronic information; a memory that stores the first and second electronic information or the first and third electronic information; a second calculation unit that calculates a degree of association between fourth electronic information and the first electronic information; and a presentation unit that presents the second or third electronic information, as a destination of the fourth electronic information, in a differe
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoji KUDO
  • Publication number: 20100260313
    Abstract: An X-ray CT apparatus has: a plurality of X-ray detection elements arranged in a matrix form; a QV amplifier unit having a plurality of QV amplifiers; a first connection unit connecting the plurality of X-ray detection elements and the QV amplifier unit; an AD converter unit having a plurality of AD converters; and a second connection unit connecting the QV amplifier unit and the AD converter unit. The plurality of X-ray detection elements and the QV amplifier unit are connected and the QV amplifier unit and the AD converter unit are connected so as to make different at least one of a signal processing characteristic of the QV amplifier unit and signal a processing characteristic of the AD converter unit for each X-ray detection element of the plurality of X-ray detection elements or for each of an adjacent plurality of X-ray detection elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoji KUDO, Hiroaki Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20090064023
    Abstract: A memory stores information which includes, in correspondence with each other, an input unit to be operated to instruct execution of a function of the information processing device, a first cost required to instruct the execution of the function using the input unit, and an instruction method to instruct the execution, with the first cost and using the input unit. An identification unit identifies which of the plurality of input units is being operated to instruct the execution of the function by a user. A measurement unit measures a second cost required from start of the user's operation of the identified input unit up to instruction of the execution of the function. If the measured second cost differs from the first cost stored in correspondence with the identified input unit, a presentation unit presents to the user information on the instruction method stored in correspondence with the identified input unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoji KUDO
  • Publication number: 20060174191
    Abstract: This invention provides an information processing apparatus including a display that displays document data and an annotation attached to the document data and a display controller that controls how and where the annotation is displayed, and when a display position of the annotation is fixed, causes the display to indicate that the display position of the annotation is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoji Kudo
  • Patent number: 5454075
    Abstract: A multiple display system to facilitate a further convenience and achieve a high-speed operation for use with a patient diagnosing equipment. The system includes a first memory unit for storing a plurality of images; a second memory unit, which stores the images stored in the first memory unit and operates at a higher speed than the first memory unit and is equipped with a greater memory region than that allocated for storing images to be displayed, and which stores the plural images supplied from the first memory units; an input portion for inputting an instruction to smoothly and continuously change the plural images in a substantially simultaneous manner; a display interface portion which selects a plurality of memory regions of the second memory unit, and which reads the plural memory regions; and a display unit for displaying respective plural images read out of the display interface portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Yoji Kudo