Patents by Inventor Yoshitoshi Ito

Yoshitoshi Ito 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: 9319598
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Publication number: 20150324626
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Miyuki KONO, Shin-ichiro UMEMURA, Takafumi MIYATAKE, Kunio HARADA, Yoshitoshi ITO, Hironori UEKI
  • Patent number: 9118839
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Publication number: 20140240480
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Miyuki KONO, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Patent number: 8767195
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takahumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Patent number: 8384885
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Publication number: 20120165683
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: HITACHI. LTD.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Patent number: 8149393
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Patent number: 8050744
    Abstract: In an optical measurement system and imaging method adapted to measure in vivo information in a living body without harming the living body, light rays of a plurality of wavelengths which are modulated in intensity with a plurality of different frequencies are irradiated on a plurality of irradiation positions on the surface of a living body, and time-variable changes in living body transmitting light intensity levels corresponding to the respective wavelengths and the respective irradiation positions are measured at different positions on the surface of the living body. Light is utilized to image the results of the measurements, in which the measuring time is shortened by estimating fluctuation attributable to the living body, and the presence or absence of a change in measured signal can be decided easily by displaying an estimation signal and a measured signal at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Maki, Hideaki Koizumi, Fumio Kawaguchi, Yuichi Yamashita, Yoshitoshi Ito
  • Patent number: 7864306
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Publication number: 20100134610
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Publication number: 20100135539
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Patent number: 7715904
    Abstract: In an optical measurement system and imaging method adapted to measure in vivo information in a living body without harming the living body, light rays of a plurality of wavelengths which are modulated in intensity with a plurality of different frequencies are irradiated on a plurality of irradiation positions on the surface of a living body, and time-variable changes in living body transmitting light intensity levels corresponding to the respective wavelengths and the respective irradiation positions are measured at different positions on the surface of the living body. Light is utilized to image the results of the measurements, in which the measuring time is shortened by estimating fluctuation attributable to the living body, and the presence or absence of a change in measured signal can be decided easily by displaying an estimation signal and a measured signal at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Maki, Hideaki Koizumi, Fumio Kawaguchi, Yuichi Yamashita, Yoshitoshi Ito
  • Patent number: 7671977
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Patent number: 7612875
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Patent number: 7570367
    Abstract: A light emission section includes light generators which are operated on the basis of drive signals from a controller so as to emit near infrared interferable light beams having different specific wavelengths to a light interference section. The light interference section includes a beam splitter having a low-reflection region. The beam splitter allows a most portion of the near infrared interferable light beams to propagate toward an object to be examined, and reflects a portion of the near infrared interferable light beams to a movable mirror. The beam splitter causes interference between measurement light reflected by the object and reference light reflected by the movable mirror, and the resultant interference light propagates to a light detection section. The light detection section receives the interference light and calculates predetermined information regarding the object by making use of the quantity distribution of the interference light. A display section displays the calculated information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Spectratech Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Ohashi, Yoshitoshi Ito
  • Patent number: 7440794
    Abstract: In an optical measurement system and imaging method adapted to measure in vivo information in a living body without harming the living body, light rays of a plurality of wavelengths which are modulated in intensity with a plurality of different frequencies are irradiated on a plurality of irradiation positions on the surface of a living body, and time-variable changes in living body transmitting light intensity levels corresponding to the respective wavelengths and the respective irradiation positions are measured at different positions on the surface of the living body. Light is utilized to image the results of the measurements, in which the measuring time is shortened by estimating fluctuation attributable to the living body, and the presence or absence of a change in measured signal can be decided easily by displaying an estimation signal and a measured signal at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Maki, Hideaki Koizumi, Fumio Kawaguchi, Yuichi Yamashita, Yoshitoshi Ito
  • Publication number: 20080158546
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Patent number: 7352448
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki
  • Publication number: 20080068591
    Abstract: A personal identification system, which uses a vein pattern of a finger, optimizes the amount of light of a light source based on a captured finger image and emphasizes the vein pattern during image processing for identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Miyuki Kono, Shin-ichiro Umemura, Takafumi Miyatake, Kunio Harada, Yoshitoshi Ito, Hironori Ueki