Patents by Inventor Akihiro Mizuuchi

Akihiro Mizuuchi 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: 8663119
    Abstract: A wrist sphygmomanometer includes an operation unit operable by a user. A manometer measures blood pressure. A detector detects the posture of the user. A storage stores an optimum posture for the user. A comparator compares the posture detected by the detector and the optimum posture stored beforehand in the storage to generate posture information. A communication unit communicates the posture information to the user. A setting unit sets the optimum posture in the storage. The storage includes a first storage section, which stores a fixed optimum posture corresponding to an unspecified user, and a second storage section, which stores a second optimum posture corresponding to a specified used. The setting unit stores the second posture based on a value detected by the detector as the second optimum posture in the second storage section in accordance with an operation of the operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Izumi, Fumuro Shinichi, Akihiro Mizuuchi
  • Publication number: 20110172547
    Abstract: A wrist sphygmomanometer includes an operation unit operable by a user. A manometer measures blood pressure. A detector detects the posture of the user. A storage stores an optimum posture for the user. A comparator compares the posture detected by the detector and the optimum posture stored beforehand in the storage to generate posture information. A communication unit communicates the posture information to the user. A setting unit sets the optimum posture in the storage. The storage includes a first storage section, which stores a fixed optimum posture corresponding to an unspecified user, and a second storage section, which stores a second optimum posture corresponding to a specified used. The setting unit stores the second posture based on a value detected by the detector as the second optimum posture in the second storage section in accordance with an operation of the operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Izumi, Shinichi Fumuro, Akihiro Mizuuchi
  • Publication number: 20100076327
    Abstract: A blood pressure meter includes: a cuff; a case main body that has a cuff storing recess capable of storing the cuff at a back-side position of the case main body; a main block that is provided in the case main body at a front-side position and that has a display unit and an operation unit; a cover that is joined to a portion on the back side of the case main body to open and close freely by way of a hinge and that can cover the upper portion the case main body; and a lift-up portion that can lift the cuff upward from the cuff storing recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi FUMURO, Akihiro MIZUUCHI, Takeshi KOJIMA, Tadashi KANBAYASHI, Tsuyoshi YUASA, Kazuya OGURI
  • Patent number: 7575560
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foot massaging apparatus, which comprises a housing for supporting user's foot, a rotatable roller unit mounted on the housing, and a toe-region pinching unit mounted on the housing and located in front of the rotatable roller unit. The toe-region pinching unit has an air cell adapted to be inflated and deflated, respectively, by charging and discharging air thereto and therefrom, so as to repeatedly pinch the toe region of the user's foot. The foot massaging apparatus can repeatedly perform a pressing operation for the foot or other leg region using the rotatable roller unit and a massaging operation for the toe region to prevent the user from getting bored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Mizuuchi
  • Publication number: 20060111654
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foot massaging apparatus, which comprises a housing for supporting user's foot, a rotatable roller unit mounted on the housing, and a toe-region pinching unit mounted on the housing and located in front of the rotatable roller unit. The toe-region pinching unit has an air cell adapted to be inflated and deflated, respectively, by charging and discharging air thereto and therefrom, so as to repeatedly pinch the toe region of the user's foot. The foot massaging apparatus can repeatedly perform a pressing operation for the foot or other leg region using the rotatable roller unit and a massaging operation for the toe region to prevent the user from getting bored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
    Inventor: Akihiro Mizuuchi
  • Publication number: 20050159687
    Abstract: A massaging apparatus includes a grip portion to be gripped by a user, and a head portion provided on a top end of the grip portion. The head portion is provided with a vibration generator for generating a vibration to vibrate the head portion. The head portion is further provided with a massaging roller and a stimulating portion for giving a finger-press-like sensation to the user. The stimulating portion faces in the same direction as the massaging roller. With the construction, the user can instantaneously switch over the massaging roller and the stimulating portion without rotating the head portion of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Mizuuchi