Patents by Inventor Yoshiharu Houjou

Yoshiharu Houjou 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: 11800237
    Abstract: An imaging device that images a disease site as a subject includes a camera body, a light unit that is provided in the camera body and includes a first light source and a second light source that have different characteristics, and a filter unit that includes at least one independent filter capable of being positioned on and retracted from an optical axis of the camera body. The imaging device performs continuous imaging by imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the first light source and, via a first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis and, thereafter, imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the second light source and, via a second mode that differs from the first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki, Shigeki Mineo
  • Publication number: 20230314915
    Abstract: An imaging device cover includes a cover member including at least a partial region that transmits incident light, and a first adhesive layer provided on a cover peripheral portion that is a peripheral portion of the cover member. While covering an object cover that guides reflected light from a target to a lens of an imaging device, the cover member is peelably attached to the imaging device including the object cover via the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu HOUJOU, Tohru YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20230041101
    Abstract: A conversion lens attachment structure includes a first magnetic body provided on a conversion lens device that includes a conversion lens, and a second magnetic body provided on a device main body that includes a master lens. The conversion lens device is attached to the device main body due to a first surface of the first magnetic body and a second surface of the second magnetic body being pulled toward each other, and the second magnetic body is provided such that a normal line of the second surface is not parallel to an optical axis of the master lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jumpei ISHIBASHI, Yoshiharu HOUJOU
  • Publication number: 20220329721
    Abstract: An imaging device that images a disease site as a subject includes a camera body, a light unit that is provided in the camera body and includes a first light source and a second light source that have different characteristics, and a filter unit that includes at least one independent filter capable of being positioned on and retracted from an optical axis of the camera body. The imaging device performs continuous imaging by imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the first light source and, via a first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis and, thereafter, imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the second light source and, via a second mode that differs from the first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu HOUJOU, Nobuhiro AOKI, Shigeki MINEO
  • Patent number: 11405561
    Abstract: An imaging device that images a disease site as a subject includes a camera body, a light unit that is provided in the camera body and includes a first light source and a second light source that have different characteristics, and a filter unit that includes at least one independent filter capable of being positioned on and retracted from an optical axis of the camera body. The imaging device performs continuous imaging by imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the first light source and, via a first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis and, thereafter, imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the second light source and, via a second mode that differs from the first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki, Shigeki Mineo
  • Patent number: 11209721
    Abstract: An imaging device having an imaging lens system includes: an outermost cover member of the imaging lens system; a light source arranged inside the cover member; and a heat dissipation member is configured to dissipate heat of the light source to the cover member, thereby defogging the cover member by heat of the heat dissipation member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Jumpei Ishibashi
  • Publication number: 20210265060
    Abstract: A diagnosis assistance device includes at least one microphone that collects voice around an affected area, and at least one processor. The at least one processor determines, based on image data that is data of a captured image of the affected area, whether the affected area is malignant, and stores in a memory the voice collected by the microphone when determination is made that the affected area is malignant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Aoki, Yoshiharu Houjou, Shigeki Mineo, Junichi Takei
  • Publication number: 20200322521
    Abstract: An imaging device that images a disease site as a subject includes a camera body, a light unit that is provided in the camera body and includes a first light source and a second light source that have different characteristics, and a filter unit that includes at least one independent filter capable of being positioned on and retracted from an optical axis of the camera body. The imaging device performs continuous imaging by imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the first light source and, via a first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis and, thereafter, imaging in a state in which the subject is illuminated with light from the second light source and, via a second mode that differs from the first mode, the filter is positioned on or retracted from the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu HOUJOU, Nobuhiro AOKI, Shigeki MINEO
  • Patent number: 10542928
    Abstract: A medical imaging device changes a state between a first capturing state for capturing a lesion in a regular capturing state and a second capturing state for capturing a lesion in a capturing state that is different from the regular capturing state and captures an image for assisting in diagnosis of the lesion. The medical imaging device includes an imaging device body that includes a first light source, a second light source, an imaging element, a set of lenses that are situated on an optical axis that connects the imaging element and an object, uses at least the first light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the first capturing state, and uses at least the second light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the second capturing state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Jumpei Ishibashi, Katsuyuki Matsuo, Nobuhiro Aoki
  • Publication number: 20190094662
    Abstract: An imaging device having an imaging lens system includes: an outermost cover member of the imaging lens system; a light source arranged inside the cover member; and a heat dissipation member is configured to dissipate heat of the light source to the cover member, thereby defogging the cover member by heat of the heat dissipation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu HOUJOU, Jumpei ISHIBASHI
  • Publication number: 20180279942
    Abstract: A medical imaging device changes a state between a first capturing state for capturing a lesion in a regular capturing state and a second capturing state for capturing a lesion in a capturing state that is different from the regular capturing state and captures an image for assisting in diagnosis of the lesion. The medical imaging device includes an imaging device body that includes a first light source, a second light source, an imaging element, a set of lenses that are situated on an optical axis that connects the imaging element and an object, uses at least the first light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the first capturing state, and uses at least the second light source as a light source that emits light to the object in the second capturing state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu HOUJOU, Jumpei ISHIBASHI, Katsuyuki MATSUO, Nobuhiro AOKI
  • Patent number: 9858666
    Abstract: A medical skin examination device configured to diagnose a skin lesion includes: a first storage unit configured to store an original first skin image related to a dermoscopy structure imaged via a dermoscope; an image conversion unit configured to apply High Dynamic Range (HDR) conversion processing to the first skin image and obtain a second skin image in which the dermoscopy structure is made clear and salient; a second storage unit configured to store the second skin image; and a display control unit configured execute control so as to display at least one of the first skin image and the second skin image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki
  • Patent number: 9852503
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of processing an image in a diagnostic apparatus 100 of diagnosing a lesion using a captured image of an affected area to be diagnosed, comprising the steps of: (i) classifying the captured image based on a stage of a progression of the lesion (Step S13 and S14); and (ii) performing an image conversion processing, which corresponds to a classification obtained as a result of step (i), on the captured image to generate a converted image (Step S15-17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki, Shigeki Mineo
  • Patent number: 9667709
    Abstract: A system includes a member terminal configured to operate by a processor; and a server configured to operate by a processor, and to make public, on a network, original image data uploaded from the member terminal or tone-changed image data obtained by changing a tone of the original image data such that the image data can be browsed by a plurality of members, wherein the server is configured to: create the tone-changed image data by changing a tone of the original image data to a tone of a type selected by one of the members from a plurality of types of tones: and group a member who has uploaded the original image data and the member who has created the tone-changed image data, wherein the member terminal is configured to: wirelessly exchange data with a wrist terminal which is wearable on an arm and includes a display; and make a notification if the wrist terminal of the member grouped with the member who has uploaded the original image data comes within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Akihiro Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20170148165
    Abstract: A medical skin examination device configured to diagnose a skin lesion includes: a first storage unit configured to store an original first skin image related to a dermoscopy structure imaged via a dermoscope; an image conversion unit configured to apply High Dynamic Range (HDR) conversion processing to the first skin image and obtain a second skin image in which the dermoscopy structure is made clear and salient; a second storage unit configured to store the second skin image; and a display control unit configured execute control so as to display at least one of the first skin image and the second skin image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki
  • Patent number: 9641662
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing system including a portable information terminal having a plurality of functions and a wireless terminal which wirelessly communicates with the portable information terminal. The wireless terminal includes an acquisition unit for acquiring function information indicating a plurality of programs contained in the portable information terminal from the portable information terminal and a launch instruction unit for, in response to selection of a program of a plurality of programs indicated by the function information acquired by the acquisition unit, transmitting to the portable information terminal a launch instruction signal for instructing to launch the selected program. The portable information terminal includes a processing unit for starting execution of a program whose launch is instructed by the launch instruction signal following reception of the launch instruction signal from the wireless terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Kazuko Hayashi, Koji Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9595084
    Abstract: A medical skin examination device configured to diagnose a skin lesion includes: a first storage unit configured to store an original first skin image related to a dermoscopy structure imaged via a dermoscope; an image conversion unit configured to apply High Dynamic Range (HDR) conversion processing to the first skin image and obtain a second skin image in which the dermoscopy structure is made clear and salient; a second storage unit configured to store the second skin image; and a display control unit configured execute control so as to display at least one of the first skin image and the second skin image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Nobuhiro Aoki
  • Patent number: 9576500
    Abstract: A training supporting system has a training supporting apparatus and an exercise form analyzing apparatus, the both apparatuses being connected to each other through a communication network. The training supporting apparatus is worn on the arm of a user and measures acceleration rates of motion of the user's body where the apparatus is fitted on, at least in the three directions along X-, Y- and Z-axes, while the user is walking or running. Receiving the measured acceleration rates from the training supporting apparatus through the communication network, the exercise form analyzing apparatus analyzes an exercise form including balance between arm swing and foot landing, and sends back the analysis result of the exercise form to the training supporting apparatus through the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Aoki, Yoshiharu Houjou, Kazuko Hayashi, Koji Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9524333
    Abstract: There is provided a network system in which image data items are uploaded from a plurality of user terminals to a server and images are opened to public among the users. The system includes a category division unit configured to divide the works classified into the categories into a first group of works with each of which the counted browse request number of times is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, and a second group of works other than the works in the first group, and classify one of the first and second groups of the divided works as another category different from the categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiharu Houjou
  • Patent number: 9520100
    Abstract: In a network service system, first data is uploaded from a terminal of a member to a server and second data and the first data are viewable by members. The terminal includes a display, a detector configured to detect a screen change operation in a first direction and a screen change operation in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a display controller configured to successively switch and display the first data on the display when the detector detects the screen change operation in the first direction, and successively switch and display the second data when the detector detects the screen change operation in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Houjou, Akihiro Tsukamoto