Patents by Inventor Haruhiko Soma

Haruhiko Soma 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: 10076278
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seiji Wada, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Natsuki Kimura, Haruhiko Soma, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto, Takashi Tomita
  • Publication number: 20180014740
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: TOMOHIRO HAYAKAWA, HARUHIKO SOMA, SEIJI WADA, FAN WANG, NATSUKI KIMURA, MITSUHIRO NAKAMURA, SHIKO YAMASHITA, YUSAKU NAKASHIMA, TAKURO YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 9820693
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a retaining unit, an image acquisition unit, an image processor, a comparator, and an image generator. The retaining unit is configured to retain a defined attachment position being an attachment position of a biological detection sensor with respect to a body site of a user, the defined attachment position being defined in advance. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire a capture image captured by an imaging unit. The image processor is configured to extract, from the capture image, a body shape of the user. The comparator is configured to compare the body shape with the defined attachment position. The image generator is configured to generate, based on a comparison result by the comparator, a display image to be displayed on a display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Haruhiko Soma
  • Patent number: 9788745
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9693705
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20170143263
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a retaining unit, an image acquisition unit, an image processor, a comparator, and an image generator. The retaining unit is configured to retain a defined attachment position being an attachment position of a biological detection sensor with respect to a body site of a user, the defined attachment position being defined in advance. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire a capture image captured by an imaging unit. The image processor is configured to extract, from the capture image, a body shape of the user. The comparator is configured to compare the body shape with the defined attachment position. The image generator is configured to generate, based on a comparison result by the comparator, a display image to be displayed on a display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Haruhiko SOMA
  • Patent number: 9585592
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a retaining unit, an image acquisition unit, an image processor, a comparator, and an image generator. The retaining unit is configured to retain a defined attachment position being an attachment position of a biological detection sensor with respect to a body site of a user, the defined attachment position being defined in advance. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire a capture image captured by an imaging unit. The image processor is configured to extract, from the capture image, a body shape of the user. The comparator is configured to compare the body shape with the defined attachment position. The image generator is configured to generate, based on a comparison result by the comparator, a display image to be displayed on a display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Haruhiko Soma
  • Patent number: 9357942
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yusaku Nakashima, Haruhiko Soma
  • Publication number: 20150133762
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20140303459
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a PSG test apparatus suitable for home-monitoring. [Solving Means] A PSG test headgear according to the present disclosure includes an electroencephalogram electrode, an electrooculogram electrode, and an oxygen saturation sensor. The electroencephalogram electrode acquires an electroencephalogram of a user. The electrooculogram electrode acquires an electrooculogram of the user. The oxygen saturation sensor acquires an oxygen saturation of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Wada, Takuro Yamamoto, Haruhiko Soma, Yusaku Nakashima, Takashi Tomita, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Natsuki Kimura
  • Publication number: 20140249385
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Seiji Wada, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Natsuki Kimura, Haruhiko Soma, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto, Takashi Tomita
  • Patent number: 8774895
    Abstract: An electroencephalographic headset includes: a supporter that includes expanding and contracting wires each having expansion and contraction properties and is to be attached to a head of a user by expansion and contraction of each of the expanding and contracting wires; and a plurality of electrodes that are provided to the supporter in defined placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Wada, Takeshi Yamazaki, Natsuki Kimura, Yoshihiro Wakita, Koji Kashima, Tomiji Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Tatsumi Sakaguchi, Haruhiko Soma, Takuro Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20140081116
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yusaku Nakashima, Haruhiko Soma
  • Publication number: 20140036055
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a retaining unit, an image acquisition unit, an image processor, a comparator, and an image generator. The retaining unit is configured to retain a defined attachment position being an attachment position of a biological detection sensor with respect to a body site of a user, the defined attachment position being defined in advance. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire a capture image captured by an imaging unit. The image processor is configured to extract, from the capture image, a body shape of the user. The comparator is configured to compare the body shape with the defined attachment position. The image generator is configured to generate, based on a comparison result by the comparator, a display image to be displayed on a display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventor: Haruhiko Soma
  • Publication number: 20130324826
    Abstract: A biological signal measurement apparatus includes a supporter and a vital sensor. The supporter is made of a shape-memory material. The vital sensor is configured to acquire a biological signal of a user. The vital sensor is attached to the supporter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Takuro Yamamoto, Haruhiko Soma, Tatsumi Sakaguchi, Tomiji Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20130085366
    Abstract: A biological signal detection electrode includes a water-containing member and an absorbent sheet. The water-containing member is impregnated with conductive fluid and has flexibility. The absorbent sheet covers the water-containing member and the conductive fluid is capable of permeating therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takuro Yamamoto, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Yusaku Nakashima, Takashi Tomita
  • Publication number: 20130085363
    Abstract: An electroencephalographic headset includes: a supporter that includes expanding and contracting wires each having expansion and contraction properties and is to be attached to a head of a user by expansion and contraction of each of the expanding and contracting wires; and a plurality of electrodes that are provided to the supporter in defined placement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Wada, Takeshi Yamazaki, Natsuki Kimura, Yoshihiro Wakita, Koji Kashima, Tomiji Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Tatsumi Sakaguchi, Haruhiko Soma, Takuro Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20130053720
    Abstract: An information processor includes a brain wave sensor adapted to output a brain wave signal by measuring brain waves of a subject, an external sensor adapted to sense the surrounding environment of the subject, an environmental change determination section adapted to determine, based on a sensor signal output from the external sensor, whether a stimulus resulting from a change in the surrounding environment of the subject beyond a steady state has been applied to the subject, an event-related potential detection section adapted to detect an event-related potential for the stimulus in the brain wave signal if it is determined that the stimulus has been applied to the subject, and a calculation section adapted to calculate, based on a feature quantity obtained from the detected event-related potential, a value representing the focus level of the subject on a target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsumi Sakaguchi, Junichiro Enoki, Haruhiko Soma, Takuro Yamamoto, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Tomiji Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20120190959
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20110196619
    Abstract: There is provided a method that achieves the prediction of a biological rhythm with high precision while minimizing the number of times a biological specimen is collected from a subject. There is also provided a method for predicting a biological rhythm of a subject on the basis of time series expression level data obtained by measuring expression levels of two clock genes in biological specimens collected from the subject three times within 24 hours, the clock genes having different phases of circadian cycles of a change in expression levels. In this method for predicting a biological rhythm, a biological rhythm can be predicted with particularly high precision by collecting a biological specimen from a subject three times within 24 hours at eight-hour intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruhiko Soma, Takuro Yamamoto, Makoto Akashi, Koichi Node, Noriyuki Kishii, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, Shiko Yamashita, Tomohiro Hayakawa