Konica Minolta Medical and Graphic, Inc.

Konica Minolta, Inc.

Konica-minolta Holdings, Inc.

Satoshi Nishino

Yoshihide Hoshino

Akira Kurahashi

Tomoyasu Yokoyama

Masaya Hamano

Norihiro Matsusaka

Atsushi Nakajima

Takeshi Yokoyama

Mitsuharu Kitamura

Junko Kiyohara

Katuichi Kawabata

Kouichi Kumamoto

A medical image system includes an X-ray imaging device with a Talbot or Talbot-Lau interferometer, a reconstructed image generation unit, an extraction unit, a feature value calculation unit and a determination unit. The generation unit generates, among a differential phase image, an absorption image and a small-angle scattering image, at least the differential phase image based on an image signal obtained by the X-ray imaging device imaging a joint part. The extraction unit extracts a joint cartilage region based on the differential phase image. The calculation unit analyzes the joint cartilage region to calculate a feature value indicating a joint cartilage state. The determination unit compares the feature value with a predetermined reference value and determines, based on the comparison result, into which one of predetermined scores of multiple stages the joint cartilage state falls.

Medical image system and joint cartilage state score determination method

A medical diagnostic imaging system includes an X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus and an image processing apparatus to reconstruct one or more moire images produced in the X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus into a plurality of types of medical diagnostic images. The image processing apparatus classifies the medical diagnostic images generated based on the same moire image(s) into a group and outputs the group of medical diagnostic images as a unit to the outside.

Medical diagnostic imaging system

Provided are a diagnostic medical image system and the like which enable diagnostic medical images generated in either an imaging system used for general imaging or an imaging system which includes a Talbot imaging device to be accurately associated with imaging order information. In the diagnostic medical image system, a controller groups a plurality of types of diagnostic medical images reconstructed and generated on the basis of a plurality of image signals captured by a second imaging system equipped with a Talbot imaging device and transmits the group to a console; and the console associates one diagnostic medical image generated from one image signal acquired from a first imaging system equipped with an X-ray imaging device with the imaging order information corresponding thereto and, by the same associating method, associates the grouped plurality of types of diagnostic medical images transmitted from the controller with the imaging order information corresponding thereto.

Diagnostic medical image system and method of introducing Talbot capturing device to diagnostic medical image system used for general capturing

A joint imaging apparatus includes a subject table and a radiographic unit including a radiation generating section disposed above the subject table to irradiate a joint of a finger, and a detecting section disposed under the subject table to detect radiation passing through the joint. The subject table includes a base unit to fix the wrist, and a subject fixing unit to fix the joint to a predetermined position. The subject fixing unit includes a first fixing member to fix a part on the trunk side of the joint, and a second fixing member to fix a part on the side, opposite to the trunk side, of the joint. A position of the second fixing member is adjustable relative to that of the first fixing member.

Joint imaging apparatus

An inkjet recording apparatus for recording an image by jetting inks in a plurality of colors includes a plurality of recording-head modules for jetting inks in the plurality of colors, and a carriage for mounting the plurality of recording-head modules, wherein each recording-head module includes a plurality of recording heads for jetting ink in the same color and constructs a unit capable of integrally attaching and detaching the plurality of recording heads to and from the carriage.

Inkjet recording apparatus

The present invention provides an inkjet recording apparatus, which performs high resolution image recording by inhibiting propagation of heat from a light-radiation device to a recording medium, is provided with a recording medium conveyance device to convey a recording medium in a conveyance direction; a recording headto emit ink from a nozzle towards the recording medium; a first supporting memberto convey the recording medium so that the recording medium faces the recording head; a light radiation deviceto radiate an activation energy ray towards the in emitted from the recording head; and a second support memberto convey the recording medium in a conveyance direction so that the recording medium faces the light radiation device; wherein between the first supporting memberand the second supporting member, in a recording medium conveyance direction, there are disposed a guide sectionhaving a cooling device.

An ink jet recording apparatus provided with a supporting member to support and convey a recording medium in a prescribed direction, a recording head to emit ink onto the recording medium, an activation energy ray irradiation unit which irradiates an activation energy ray on the ink emitted on the recording medium, and an activation energy ray absorption section formed by coating or mixing an activation energy ray absorption material, including an inorganic material, at a portion where the activation energy ray is irradiated.

Ink jet recording apparatus

An inkjet recording apparatus includes a carriage having a recording head for jetting UV-curable ink onto a recording medium and a UV light emitter for projecting UV light onto ink having landed on the recording medium to cure the ink, and a maintenance unit for performing maintenance of the recording head. The apparatus further includes an input section for inputting a type of recording medium, a storage section for storing plural types of recording media and corresponding plural maintenance intervals, and a controller for controlling the maintenance unit such that the controller selects a maintenance interval, corresponding to the type of recording medium having been input through the input section, and performs maintenance, according to the selected maintenance interval. A method for maintenance of a recording head selects a maintenance interval, corresponding to the type of recording medium having been input, and performs maintenance, according to the selected maintenance interval.

Inkjet recording apparatus and method for maintenance of recording head

An ink jet recording apparatus, including: (1) a recording head to eject ink which is hardened by irradiation of ultraviolet rays; (2) an ultraviolet ray irradiation section to harden the ink ejected from the recording head; and (3) a recording head maintenance device, including, (3-1) a maintenance section for carrying out maintenance of the recording head; (3-2) a coupling section to make the recording head maintenance device to come into close contact with the recording head; and (3-3) a cover section to cover the maintenance section, on which an opening section is formed to make the coupling section to project beyond the maintenance unit cover, including a light shield section to shield the coupling section from the ultraviolet rays emerging from the ultraviolet ray irradiation section.

An inkjet printer having: a recording head provided with an ink nozzle for ejecting ink to a recording medium, the ink being cured by exposure to ultraviolet rays; an ultraviolet irradiation apparatus for applying ultraviolet rays to the ink ejected on the recording medium; and a light trap arranged between the recording head and the ultraviolet irradiation apparatus to prevent the recording head from being exposed to reflected ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet irradiation apparatus, wherein the light trap has an inorganic ultraviolet ray absorbent coated layer arranged on an ultraviolet ray receiving surface.

Inkjet printer using ultraviolet cure ink

An ink jet printer has a white ink recording head for jetting white ink onto a recording medium; a color ink recording head for jetting color ink onto the recording medium; a sucking device for providing ink nozzles of the white ink recording head and ink nozzles of the color ink recording head with sucking forces to suck ink in a white ink supply path and in a color ink supply path respectively, the paths communicating with the ink nozzles of the respective recording heads; and a controlling section for controlling sucking forces, wherein, the controlling section controls the sucking forces in such a manner that a sucking force applied to white ink is greater than a sucking force applied to color ink.

Ink jet printer

An image recording apparatus is disclosed having a recording head including a plurality of nozzles for jetting an ink and a maintenance unit for performing a maintenance operation to the nozzles. The maintenance unit includes an absorbing member to wipe an ink adhered to the nozzles and receive an ink residue purged from the nozzles during the maintenance operation.

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Satoshi Nishino