Patents by Inventor Ryo Ichimura

Ryo Ichimura 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: 10272243
    Abstract: A control device for an electrical stimulation apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a control section that adjusts an output of an electrode and communicates with an angular velocity detector, the electrode giving electrical stimulation to a predetermined part of a body doing a pedaling exercise by rotating a crank, the predetermined part being at least one of a leg and an arm, the angular velocity detector detecting an angular velocity of the predetermined part, the angular velocity being accompanied by an operation of the predetermined part during the pedaling exercise. The control section adjusts, according to a result of the detection in the angular velocity detector, an output timing of the electrical stimulation of the electrode such that the electrode gives electrical stimulation to the predetermined part when a state of the operation of the predetermined part during the pedaling exercise is a predetermined operation state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinari Nishimura, Ryo Ichimura
  • Patent number: 10265522
    Abstract: Electro-stimulator (1) includes electrode pad (60) that outputs current to provide electrical stimulation to a muscle, angular velocity sensor (51) that detects information on motion of a waist, and controller (30) that adjusts magnitude of the current output from electrode pad (60) based on a result of the detection by angular velocity sensor (51). Electro-stimulator (1) further includes belt (11) that supports electrode pad (60), angular velocity sensor (51), and controller (30). Thus, current flows through an abdomen, thereby providing electrical stimulation to the abdomen, and enabling proper training of abdominal muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keita Inui, Izumi Mihara, Ryo Ichimura
  • Patent number: 10262406
    Abstract: A simulator includes a measurement unit that performs image measurement of preliminarily obtained image data corresponding to processing performed using a visual sensor, an execution unit that executes a control operation for generating a control instruction directed to a processing device based on a measurement result obtained by the measurement unit and for generating a read instruction directed to the measurement unit for reading the image data, a storage unit that stores the image data read in response to the read instruction in a manner associated with information indicating a position or a displacement of a carrier serving as a reference for the image measurement performed in response to the read instruction, and a reproduction unit that reproduces a behavior of the created system based on time-series data for the control operation output from the execution unit and the information associated with the image data stored in the storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori Sakaguchi, Haruna Shimakawa, Katsushige Ohnuki, Ryo Ichimura
  • Publication number: 20180056061
    Abstract: A control device for an electrical stimulation apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a control section that adjusts an output of an electrode and communicates with an angular velocity detector, the electrode giving electrical stimulation to a predetermined part of a body doing a pedaling exercise by rotating a crank, the predetermined part being at least one of a leg and an arm, the angular velocity detector detecting an angular velocity of the predetermined part, the angular velocity being accompanied by an operation of the predetermined part during the pedaling exercise. The control section adjusts, according to a result of the detection in the angular velocity detector, an output timing of the electrical stimulation of the electrode such that the electrode gives electrical stimulation to the predetermined part when a state of the operation of the predetermined part during the pedaling exercise is a predetermined operation state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: YOSHINARI NISHIMURA, RYO ICHIMURA
  • Patent number: 9802040
    Abstract: The human body stimulation apparatus comprises a left detection unit, a right detection unit, a determination unit, a control unit, a right stimulation unit and a left stimulation unit. The detection units generate a detection signal according to a walking motion of a human body. The determination unit divides the walking motion of one walking cycle into multiple walking stages on the basis of the detection signal. The determination unit determines that the walking motion is stopped on the basis of at least one duration time of the walking stages. The control unit controls the magnitude of the stimulation that the right stimulation unit and the left stimulation unit apply to the human body on the basis of the determination results of the determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryo Ichimura, Izumi Mihara, Keita Inui
  • Publication number: 20170266441
    Abstract: Electro-stimulator (1) includes electrode pad (60) that outputs current to provide electrical stimulation to a muscle, angular velocity sensor (51) that detects information on motion of a waist, and controller (30) that adjusts magnitude of the current output from electrode pad (60) based on a result of the detection by angular velocity sensor (51). Electro-stimulator (1) further includes belt (11) that supports electrode pad (60), angular velocity sensor (51), and controller (30). Thus, current flows through an abdomen, thereby providing electrical stimulation to the abdomen, and enabling proper training of abdominal muscles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: KEITA INUI, IZUMI MIHARA, RYO ICHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20170140521
    Abstract: A simulator includes a measurement unit that performs image measurement of preliminarily obtained image data corresponding to processing performed using a visual sensor, an execution unit that executes a control operation for generating a control instruction directed to a processing device based on a measurement result obtained by the measurement unit and for generating a read instruction directed to the measurement unit for reading the image data, a storage unit that stores the image data read in response to the read instruction in a manner associated with information indicating a position or a displacement of a carrier serving as a reference for the image measurement performed in response to the read instruction, and a reproduction unit that reproduces a behavior of the created system based on time-series data for the control operation output from the execution unit and the information associated with the image data stored in the storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori SAKAGUCHI, Haruna SHIMAKAWA, Katsushige OHNUKI, Ryo ICHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20160339240
    Abstract: An electrostimulator is provided with: a control unit for determining initial stance, midstance, terminal stance, initial swing, or terminal swing on the basis of detection signals of detection units; and first through third electrodes for outputting electrical stimulation to muscles spanning a knee joint. The control unit outputs electrical stimulation to the first through third electrodes during midstance, and stops the outputting of electrical stimulation from the first through third electrodes during initial swing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Izumi MIHARA, Ryo ICHIMURA, Keita INUI
  • Publication number: 20150224308
    Abstract: The human body stimulation apparatus comprises a left detection unit, a right detection unit, a determination unit, a control unit, a right stimulation unit and a left stimulation unit. The detection units generate a detection signal according to a walking motion of a human body. The determination unit divides the walking motion of one walking cycle into multiple walking stages on the basis of the detection signal. The determination unit determines that the walking motion is stopped on the basis of at least one duration time of the walking stages. The control unit controls the magnitude of the stimulation that the right stimulation unit and the left stimulation unit apply to the human body on the basis of the determination results of the determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ryo Ichimura, Izumi Mihara, Keita Inui