Patents by Inventor Yoshimichi Satou

Yoshimichi Satou 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).

  • Liquid surface inspection device, automated analysis device, and processing device
    Patent number: 10739364
    Abstract: Provided are a liquid surface inspection device, an automated analysis device, and a liquid surface inspection method with which instances of contamination can be minimized and the accuracy of the manner in which the surface conditions, such as bubbles or the like, of a liquid substance are detected can be enhanced. The device has: a light illumination unit for illuminating a container holding a liquid substance, as well as the surface of the liquid substance, with light; an image capture unit for acquiring a video image having at least color information and brightness information of light from the container and the liquid substance which are illuminated by the light illumination unit; and a detection unit for using the color information and brightness information in the video image captured by the image capture unit to detect the condition of the liquid surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Satou, Yoichiro Suzuki, Yuichi Abe
  • LIQUID SURFACE INSPECTION DEVICE, AUTOMATED ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND PROCESSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180003728
    Abstract: Provided are a liquid surface inspection device, an automated analysis device, and a liquid surface inspection method with which instances of contamination can be minimized and the accuracy of the manner in which the surface conditions, such as bubbles or the like, of a liquid substance are detected can be enhanced. The device has: a light illumination unit for illuminating a container holding a liquid substance, as well as the surface of the liquid substance, with light; an image capture unit for acquiring a video image having at least color information and brightness information of light from the container and the liquid substance which are illuminated by the light illumination unit; and a detection unit for using the color information and brightness information in the video image captured by the image capture unit to detect the condition of the liquid surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimichi SATOU, Yoichiro SUZUKI, Yuichi ABE
  • Inspection apparatus using template matching method using similarity distribution
    Patent number: 7925076
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus performing template matching of a search image capable of outputting a correct matching position even if a pattern similar to a template exists in the search image is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Abe, Mitsuji Ikeda, Yoshimichi Satou, Yasutaka Toyoda
  • Inspection Apparatus Using Template Matching Method Using Similarity Distribution
    Publication number: 20080069453
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus performing template matching of a search image capable of outputting a correct matching position even if a pattern similar to a template exists in the search image is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Abe, Mitsuji Ikeda, Yoshimichi Satou, Yasutaka Toyoda