Patents by Inventor Tamaki Shoji

Tamaki Shoji 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: 6665561
    Abstract: Disclosed is a female physical condition managing apparatus, which permits a female user to make a quick decision as to which physical phase of the monthly body condition she has presently in terms of how the value of BI is changing. Also, an advisory message appropriate for health care is given to her. For example, the degree of swelling appearing for the PMS period is determined, and a most appropriate advice is given to her. Likewise, she can be advised while continuously watching the difference between the present weight and the target weight. The values of BI measured every day are shown in the form of graph, accompanying pieces of information of physical condition as determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Michiko Baba, Tamaki Shoji, Miyuki Kodama
  • Patent number: 6656130
    Abstract: Disclosed is a female physical condition managing apparatus comprising: a bioelectrical impedance-meter for determining BI values; a memory for storing the so determined BI values; a decision-making unit for making a decision about the monthly physical condition of a woman on the basis of the time series analysis of the variation of the BI values; and a display showing the so made decision on the monthly physical condition of the woman and a BI transition symbolic curve. This permits women to realize quickly what stage has been reached in the monthly physical condition. Presentation of measurement in the display is so dynamic that the viewer may not feel bored while the measurement is being made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoko Takehara, Kazue Sato, Tamaki Shoji, Michiko Baba
  • Patent number: 6552553
    Abstract: A bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus is provided, which includes a measurement board and two pairs of electrodes arranged on the measurement board. A bioelectrical impedance of a subject is detected bringing both foot soles of the subject into contact with the electrodes. Each of the two pairs of electrodes extends approximately radially from the center of the measurement board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Shoji, Fumie Shibata
  • Publication number: 20020040195
    Abstract: Disclosed is a female physical condition managing apparatus comprising: a bioelectrical impedance-meter for determining BI values; a memory for storing the so determined BI values; a decision-making unit for making a decision about the monthly physical condition of a woman on the basis of the time series analysis of the variation of the BI values; and a display showing the so made decision on the monthly physical condition of the woman and a BI transition symbolic curve. This permits women to realize quickly what stage has been reached in the monthly physical condition. Presentation of measurement in the display is so dynamic that the viewer may not feel bored while the measurement is being made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Applicant: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoko Takehara, Kazue Sato, Tamaki Shoji, Michiko Baba
  • Publication number: 20020027439
    Abstract: A bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus of the present invention includes a measurement board and two pairs of electrodes arranged on the measurement board. In the bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus, a bioelectrical impedance of a subject is detected with bringing both foot soles of the subject into contact with the electrodes. The bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus is characterized in that each of the two pairs of electrodes is arranged to extend approximately radially from the center of the measurement board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: TANITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamaki Shoji, Fumie Shibata
  • Publication number: 20020013521
    Abstract: Disclosed is a female physical condition managing apparatus, which permits a female user to make a quick decision as to which physical phase of the monthly body condition she has presently in terms of how the value of BI is changing. Also, an advisory message appropriate for health care is given to her. For example, the degree of swelling appearing for the PMS period is determined, and a most appropriate advice is given to her. Likewise, she can be advised while continuously watching the difference between the present weight and the target weight. The values of BI measured every day are shown in the form of graph, accompanying pieces of information of physical condition as determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Michiko Baba, Tamaki Shoji, Miyuki Kodama
  • Patent number: D443693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Shoji, Rie Kohsuge
  • Patent number: D507982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Shoji, Hiroshi Kajimoto
  • Patent number: D458169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Fumie Shibata, Yujiro Motomizu, Tamaki Shoji
  • Patent number: D491478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Shoji, Yujiro Motomizu
  • Patent number: D492905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Shoji, Yujiro Motomizu
  • Patent number: D497562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Tanita Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Shoji, Masaaki Sato