Patents by Inventor Akira Iwasa

Akira Iwasa 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: 8892577
    Abstract: There are provided an input unit which inputs an object with scan information attached thereto into an image of a subject acquired on the basis of the scan information, and an insertion unit which inserts report information to the object when preparation of an image interpretation report of a study based on the image is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Fukatsu, Akira Iwasa, Kenichi Niwa
  • Patent number: 8793143
    Abstract: A report check apparatus includes an input unit which inputs data of a diagnostic reading report as a check target, a check unit which checks whether the input diagnostic reading report contains a semantic error related to diagnostic reading, and a display unit which displays a check result by the check unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Kyoko Makino, Rumi Hayakawa, Takashi Kondo, Akira Iwasa
  • Patent number: 8401259
    Abstract: The admission of the editing of information on a key image of an object, the type of edit processing, and the contents targeted for edit processing are controlled in accordance with a combination of user information and device information (i.e., a scene where the key image is used).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Matsue, Muneyasu Kazuno, Kenichi Niwa, Akira Iwasa
  • Patent number: 8386273
    Abstract: A shared object is newly created in a unified format with respect to past medical information that is effective in a photographing step or a report creating step. Since the shared object can include a position determination image, unique object information, body coordinates information, a photographing condition, a image creating condition, and key image information, it is possible to automatically set the same photographing condition, photographing range, a tomographic position to be photographed, and image creating condition as those in a past test by using the information described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeo Kaminaga, Masahiro Ozaki, Takashi Masuzawa, Akira Iwasa, Hitoshi Kanazawa
  • Patent number: 8046240
    Abstract: In issuing an order, a medical image diagnostic system acquires order issuance support information on the basis of a reference report or a reference image, which an order issuer uses as a basis of order creation. The medical image diagnostic system classifies the order issuance support information on the basis of a table and presents the order issuance support information using a predetermined order issuance support screen. For example, the order issuer selects desired conditions from the order issuance support screen presented to perform order issuance based on the reference report or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Fukatsu, Muneyasu Kazuno, Akira Iwasa
  • Patent number: 7899684
    Abstract: A medical report creating apparatus in which a link corresponding range is specified for any of strings arranged in an observation column in a medical report display screen. Then, a drag operation is input which specifies any of contents being displayed on a monitor. When a dragged display icon is dropped onto a link corresponding range displayed portion of a medical report creation screen to specify the string, address information on the content is acquired. The address information on the referenced content is then pasted to the string. At the same time, the string in the link corresponding range has its color changed and is underlined for identification. After the report has been completed, a file is saved and the series of operations are finished. Then, the file is transferred to, for example, an image interpretation report requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignees: National University Corporation Nagoya University, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Fukatsu, Kota Ishikawa, Akira Iwasa, Kenichi Niwa
  • Patent number: 7873526
    Abstract: A link corresponding range is identified in a string in a finding section of a medical report display screen. A content is specified and dragged and dropped onto the area in which link corresponding range is displayed. When the string is specified, address information on the content is attached to the string. At the same time, the string in the link corresponding range is identified and displayed. The present apparatus subsequently determines whether or not to display information related to the linked reference content. If a display instruction has been given, a protocol that allows the related information to be automatically acquired and displayed is embedded in the hyperlink. When report production is completed, a file is saved to finish the series of processing operations. The file is then transferred to, for example, a trace reading report production requester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Iwasa, Kenichi Niwa
  • Publication number: 20080253628
    Abstract: The admission of the editing of information on a key image of an object, the type of edit processing, and the contents targeted for edit processing are controlled in accordance with a combination of user information and device information (i.e., a scene where the key image is used).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Kenji MATSUE, Muneyasu Kazuno, Kenichi Niwa, Akira Iwasa
  • Publication number: 20080201372
    Abstract: There are provided an input unit which inputs an object with scan information attached thereto into an image of a subject acquired on the basis of the scan information, and an insertion unit which inserts report information to the object when preparation of an image interpretation report of a study based on the image is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroshi Fukatsu, Akira Iwasa, Kenichi Niwa
  • Publication number: 20070238963
    Abstract: A shared object is newly created in a unified format with respect to past medical information that is effective in a photographing step or a report creating step. Since the shared object can include a position determination image, unique object information, body coordinates information, a photographing condition, a image creating condition, and key image information, it is possible to automatically set the same photographing condition, photographing range, a tomographic position to be photographed, and image creating condition as those in a past test by using the information described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Shigeo Kaminaga, Masahiro Ozaki, Takashi Masuzawa, Akira Iwasa, Hitoshi Kanazawa
  • Publication number: 20070167713
    Abstract: In issuing an order, a medical image diagnostic system acquires order issuance support information on the basis of a reference report or a reference image, which an order issuer uses as a basis of order creation. The medical image diagnostic system classifies the order issuance support information on the basis of a table and presents the order issuance support information using a predetermined order issuance support screen. For example, the order issuer selects desired conditions from the order issuance support screen presented to perform order issuance based on the reference report or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Hiroshi FUKATSU, Muneyasu Kazuno, Akira Iwasa
  • Publication number: 20060271403
    Abstract: A link corresponding range is identified in a string in a finding section of a medical report display screen. A content is specified and dragged and dropped onto the area in which link corresponding range is displayed. When the string is specified, address information on the content is attached to the string. At the same time, the string in the link corresponding range is identified and displayed. The present apparatus subsequently determines whether or not to display information related to the linked reference content. If a display instruction has been given, a protocol that allows the related information to be automatically acquired and displayed is embedded in the hyperlink. When report production is completed, a file is saved to finish the series of processing operations. The file is then transferred to, for example, a trace reading report production requester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Akira Iwasa, Kenichi Niwa
  • Publication number: 20060241353
    Abstract: A report check apparatus includes an input unit which inputs data of a diagnostic reading report as a check target, a check unit which checks whether the input diagnostic reading report contains a semantic error related to diagnostic reading, and a display unit which displays a check result by the check unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Kyoko Makino, Rumi Hayakawa, Takashi Kondo, Akira Iwasa
  • Publication number: 20050226405
    Abstract: A link corresponding range is specified for any of strings arranged in an observation column in a medical report display screen. Then, a drag operation is input which specifies any of contents being displayed on a monitor. When a dragged display icon is dropped onto a link corresponding range displayed portion of a medical report creation screen to specify the string, address information on the content is acquired. The address information on the referenced content is then pasted to the string. At the same time, the string in the link corresponding range has its color changed and is underlined for identification. After the report has been completed, a file is saved and the series of operations are finished. Then, the file is transferred to, for example, an image interpretation report requester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroshi Fukatsu, Kota Ishikawa, Akira Iwasa, Kenichi Niwa
  • Patent number: 6441040
    Abstract: A preparation for oral administration which comprises S-(3-hydroxypropyl)-L-cysteine and one or more excipients, where the excipients do not cause discoloration of S-(3-hydroxypropyl)-L-cysteine is disclosled. According to an embodiment of the invention, the excipient may comprise a starch and/or a cyclodextrin. Typical starches used in the invention include corn starch, potato starch, wheat starch, and rice starch. Typical cyclodextrins used in the invention include &agr;-cyclodextrin, &bgr;-cyclodextrin, and &ggr;-cyclodextrin. Other excipients, such as saccharides, sugar alcohols and cellulose are not present in amounts that cause discoloration of the HPCY.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: SSP Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Misao Murata, Yukihiro Saito, Hideyoshi Kanbe, Shuji Yamauchi, Akira Iwasa
  • Patent number: 5676970
    Abstract: An anti-inflammatory analgesic plaster carries thereon a base which comprises piroxicam and a polyoxyethylene nonionic surfactant having 5-15 moles of added ethylene oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: SS Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirohisa Okuyama, Yasuo Ikeda, Shigenori Otsuka, Shuichi Kasai, Akira Iwasa
  • Patent number: 5654002
    Abstract: A process is provided for the production of piroxicam tablets. According to the process, a solution of a water-soluble high-molecular substance is added to a mixture of piroxicam and lactose. The resultant mixture is granulated and then compressed into tablets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: SS Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideyoshi Kanbe, Youichi Nakajima, Akira Iwasa
  • Patent number: 5578600
    Abstract: Described is a stable liquid preparation of complex vitamin for internal use. The preparation containing vitamin B.sub.1 and vitamin B.sub.12, and as a sweetening agent, a sugar alcohol. The pH of the preparation has been adjusted to 3.5 to 4.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: SS Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Murata, Yuko Kikuchi, Tomohiko Ohsugi, Noriko Aoki, Teiji Murata, Toshiaki Kurazumi, Akira Iwasa
  • Patent number: 5500221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sustained-release suppository preparation characterized by comprising an acidic drug or a salt thereof which can be absorbed by rectal administration and an acidic compound or a pH buffering agent. The sustained-release suppository preparation of the present invention exhibits no rapid increase in blood concentration immediately after the administration and maintains its action for a long period of time. Thus, it is safer and exhibits a better therapeutic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: SS Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masami Murata, Harumi Kishi, Takashi Narui, Shuichi Kasai, Akira Iwasa
  • Patent number: 5496561
    Abstract: A controlled release-initiation and controlled release-rate pharmaceutical composition in which a drug-containing composition is coated with a membrane layer comprising a water insoluble high polymer and silicone. The starting time for the release of drugs from the controlled release-initiation and controlled release-rate pharmaceutical composition of this invention and the drug-releasing rate thereafter can be controlled at will.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: SS Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Okada, Kenji Ono, Shuichi Kasai, Akira Iwasa