Patents by Inventor Yusaku Nakashima
Yusaku Nakashima 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).
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Patent number: 11025812Abstract: To provide an image analyzing technology capable of obtaining an image with less shading and with enough speckle contrast. An imaging apparatus includes: a light source that irradiates an imaging object with coherent light with a first irradiation condition and a second irradiation condition; a speckle imaging unit that captures a first speckle image obtained from scattered light of the imaging object irradiate at the first irradiation condition, and a second speckle image obtained from scattered light of the imaging object irradiate at the second irradiation condition; and an information processing unit that separates speckle images at boundaries of average luminance difference formed in the first speckle image and the second speckle image, connecting the separaged speckle images at the boundaries, and analyzes the combined speckle combined image.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Ichiki, Isamu Nakao, Tetsuro Kuwayama, Noriyuki Kishii, Yusaku Nakashima, Takeshi Matsui
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Publication number: 20200267305Abstract: To provide an image analyzing technology capable of obtaining an image with less shading and with enough speckle contrast. An imaging apparatus includes: a light source that irradiates an imaging object with coherent light with a first irradiation condition and a second irradiation condition; a speckle imaging unit that captures a first speckle image obtained from scattered light of the imaging object irradiate at the first irradiation condition, and a second speckle image obtained from scattered light of the imaging object irradiate at the second irradiation condition; and an information processing unit that separates speckle images at boundaries of average luminance difference formed in the first speckle image and the second speckle image, connecting the separaged speckle images at the boundaries, and analyzes the combined speckle combined image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: HIROSHI ICHIKI, ISAMU NAKAO, TETSURO KUWAYAMA, NORIYUKI KISHII, YUSAKU NAKASHIMA, TAKESHI MATSUI
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Patent number: 10681259Abstract: Provided is an imaging technique capable of detecting a focus even in an imaging apparatus of a speckle image. The imaging apparatus includes a coherent light source that irradiates an imaging object with coherent light, an incoherent light source that irradiates the imaging object with incoherent light, a speckle imaging unit that captures a speckle image obtained from scattered light of the imaging object irradiated with the coherent light, a non-speckle imaging unit that captures a non-speckle image obtained from reflected light of the imaging object irradiated with the incoherent light, and a focus detection unit that detects a focus of the speckle imaging unit on the basis of a focal position of the non-speckle imaging unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Ichiki, Isamu Nakao, Tetsuro Kuwayama, Noriyuki Kishii, Yusaku Nakashima, Takeshi Matsui
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Patent number: 10681283Abstract: There is provided an imaging technology using a speckle, which is capable of eliminating cross-talk. In the present technology, there is provided an imaging system including: a first light source that irradiates an imaging target with coherent light of a first wavelength band; a second light source that irradiates the imaging target with incoherent light of a second wavelength band; an image capturing unit that captures a speckle image and a non-speckle image, the speckle image being obtained from scattered light of the imaging target irradiated with the coherent light, the non-speckle image being obtained from reflected light of the imaging target irradiated with the incoherent light; and a cross-talk elimination unit that eliminates cross-talk that occurs between the captured speckle image and the captured non-speckle image.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yusaku Nakashima, Tetsuro Kuwayama
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Patent number: 10517501Abstract: An electroencephalogram analysis apparatus includes an electroencephalogram acquisition part and a comparison part. The electroencephalogram acquisition part is configured to acquire a first electroencephalogram measured at a first region on a head of a test subject and a second electroencephalogram measured at a second region positioned behind the first region on the head of the test subject. The comparison part is configured to compare a power of the first electroencephalogram in a specific frequency band with a power of the second encephalogram in the specific frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yusaku Nakashima, Takashi Tomita, Masaki Nishida
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Publication number: 20190068861Abstract: There is provided an imaging technology using a speckle, which is capable of eliminating cross-talk. In the present technology, there is provided an imaging system including: a first light source that irradiates an imaging target with coherent light of a first wavelength band; a second light source that irradiates the imaging target with incoherent light of a second wavelength band; an image capturing unit that captures a speckle image and a non-speckle image, the speckle image being obtained from scattered light of the imaging target irradiated with the coherent light, the non-speckle image being obtained from reflected light of the imaging target irradiated with the incoherent light; and a cross-talk elimination unit that eliminates cross-talk that occurs between the captured speckle image and the captured non-speckle image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: YUSAKU NAKASHIMA, TETSURO KUWAYAMA
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Publication number: 20190045112Abstract: The imaging apparatus includes a coherent light source that irradiates an imaging object with coherent light, an incoherent light source that irradiates the imaging object with incoherent light, a speckle imaging unit that captures a speckle image obtained from scattered light of the imaging object irradiated with the coherent light, a non-speckle imaging unit that captures a non-speckle image obtained from reflected light of the imaging object irradiated with the incoherent light, and a focus detection unit that detects a focus of the speckle imaging unit on the basis of a focal position of the non-speckle imaging unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Ichiki, Isamu Nakao, Tetsuro Kuwayama, Noriyuki Kishii, Yusaku Nakashima, Takeshi Matsui
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Publication number: 20180344176Abstract: Provided is a technology capable of simply and efficiently obtaining a contrast of a speckle pattern as a prerequisite for measuring a fluid velocity. The present technology provides an information processing apparatus including: a luminance integrator that integrates a luminance of a plurality of speckle images obtained by an imaging element by a plurality of times of imaging of scattered light obtained from an imaging target to which coherent light is emitted; and a contrast calculation unit that calculates a contrast of a speckle pattern on the basis of a speckle integrated image integrated by the luminance integrator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Yusaku Nakashima
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Publication number: 20180321081Abstract: The present technology provides a speckle imaging device including: an irradiation condition setting unit that sets an irradiation condition for coherent light with which an imaging object is irradiated; an imaging unit that captures scattered light obtained from the imaging object irradiated with the coherent light; an image generation unit that generates a speckle-enhanced image from a captured image captured by the imaging unit; and a leveling processing unit that generates a leveled speckle image from speckle-enhanced images corresponding to two or more different irradiation conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: EIICHI TANAKA, YUSAKU NAKASHIMA, ISAMU NAKAO, NORIYUKI KISHII, TAKUYA KISHIMOTO
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Patent number: 10076278Abstract: To provide a headband capable of correctly placing an electrode on a head of a user, a headband apparatus includes a plurality of headband portions integrally connected and configured to be positioned about a head of a user, wherein at least two headband portions are each configured to be positioned behind an ear.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Seiji Wada, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Natsuki Kimura, Haruhiko Soma, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto, Takashi Tomita
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Publication number: 20180214043Abstract: An electroencephalogram analysis apparatus includes an electroencephalogram acquisition part and a comparison part. The electroencephalogram acquisition part is configured to acquire a first electroencephalogram measured at a first region on a head of a test subject and a second electroencephalogram measured at a second region positioned behind the first region on the head of the test subject. The comparison part is configured to compare a power of the first electroencephalogram in a specific frequency band with a power of the second encephalogram in the specific frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: YUSAKU NAKASHIMA, TAKASHI TOMITA, MASAKI NISHIDA
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Patent number: 10031023Abstract: Provided is a highly accurate imaging technology that utilizes the speckle interference. The present technology provides a speckle imaging device including: an irradiation condition setting unit that sets an irradiation condition for coherent light with which an imaging object is irradiated; an imaging unit that captures scattered light obtained from the imaging object irradiated with the coherent light; an image generation unit that generates a speckle-enhanced image from a captured image captured by the imaging unit; and a leveling processing unit that generates a leveled speckle image from speckle-enhanced images corresponding to two or more different irradiation conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Eiichi Tanaka, Yusaku Nakashima, Isamu Nakao, Noriyuki Kishii, Takuya Kishimoto
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Publication number: 20180014740Abstract: To provide a biological signal measuring equipment that can perform the measurement in the same manner as the case of measuring a wave motion of a short period, even in the case of measuring the wave motion of a long period generated in a head portion. A biological signal measuring equipment used in the measurement of the biological signal in a head portion, has a jaw contact portion that comes into contact with a forehead; an occiput contact portion that comes into contact with the occiput; and a supporter that is interposed in a front and rear direction of the head portion and is supported by the head portion by using the jaw contact portion and the occiput contact portion as ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: TOMOHIRO HAYAKAWA, HARUHIKO SOMA, SEIJI WADA, FAN WANG, NATSUKI KIMURA, MITSUHIRO NAKAMURA, SHIKO YAMASHITA, YUSAKU NAKASHIMA, TAKURO YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20180003557Abstract: Provided is a highly accurate imaging technology that utilizes the speckle interference. The present technology provides a speckle imaging device including: an irradiation condition setting unit that sets an irradiation condition for coherent light with which an imaging object is irradiated; an imaging unit that captures scattered light obtained from the imaging object irradiated with the coherent light; an image generation unit that generates a speckle-enhanced image from a captured image captured by the imaging unit; and a leveling processing unit that generates a leveled speckle image from speckle-enhanced images corresponding to two or more different irradiation conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: EIICHI TANAKA, YUSAKU NAKASHIMA, ISAMU NAKAO, NORIYUKI KISHII, TAKUYA KISHIMOTO
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Patent number: 9788745Abstract: A biological signal measuring equipment used in a measurement of a biological signal in a head portion, has a jaw contact portion that comes into contact with a forehead; an occiput contact portion that comes into contact with an occiput; and a supporter that is interposed in a front and rear direction of the head portion and is supported by the head portion by using the jaw contact portion and the occiput contact portion as ends. The biological signal measuring equipment performs the measurement in the same manner as the case of measuring a wave motion of a short period, even in the case of measuring the wave motion of a long period generated in a head portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9693705Abstract: A biosignal measurement device is proposed which can improve measurement accuracy without forcing an excessive burden on subjects. A biosignal measurement device used for measurement of a biosignal in a head includes a support that can support the head, and an electrode provided to the support. The electrode has a plurality of teeth each including an annular portion in which a pair of linear members having conductivity are formed in an annular shape, and a rod-like portion in which the pair of linear members are wound in opposite directions and formed in a rod-like shape. The rod-like portion in each of the plurality of teeth is directly or indirectly fixed at one end to the support.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9357942Abstract: A biosignal measurement electrode includes a liquid retaining member, an electric plate, and a cover member. The liquid retaining member is configured to be elastically deformed and impregnated with conductive liquid, the liquid retaining member including a contact surface configured to be brought into contact with a living body surface. The electric plate is configured to be brought into contact with the conductive liquid. The cover member is configured to be elastically deformed and cover the liquid retaining member except for the contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yusaku Nakashima, Haruhiko Soma
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Publication number: 20150276608Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a biomolecule detection apparatus including a light emission unit, a measuring unit and an analysis unit. The light emission unit is configured to emit excitation light to living cells, the living cells having been in contact with an antitumor drug in advance. The measuring unit is configured to measure a Raman spectrum of the living cells. The analysis unit is configured to analyze whether or not the antitumor drug and a target biomolecule are bound with each other on the surface or inside of the living cells, based on the Raman spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Yusaku Nakashima, Takuya Kishimoto, Akio Yasuda, Noriyuki Kishii, Kazuki Ikeshita
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Publication number: 20150133762Abstract: A biological signal measuring equipment used in a measurement of a biological signal in a head portion, has a jaw contact portion that comes into contact with a forehead; an occiput contact portion that comes into contact with an occiput; and a supporter that is interposed in a front and rear direction of the head portion and is supported by the head portion by using the jaw contact portion and the occiput contact portion as ends. The biological signal measuring equipment performs the measurement in the same manner as the case of measuring a wave motion of a short period, even in the case of measuring the wave motion of a long period generated in a head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20150029091Abstract: An information presentation apparatus includes a main body, a detection unit, and a presentation unit. The main body is mounted on a head portion of a user. The detection unit is disposed on a position intersecting a median plane of the user who wears the main body and configured to detect a motion of the head portion of the user. The presentation unit is disposed on the main body and is capable of presenting information switched on the basis of an output from the detection unit to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Yusaku Nakashima, Yukifumi Iwakuma