Patents by Inventor Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI

Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI 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: 11960149
    Abstract: Provided is technology that makes it possible to measure visual behavior with respect to objects that are at different distances in the depth direction, while reducing burden on a subject. A method for measuring visual behavior of a subject to design an eyeglass lens includes: a step (a) of ascertaining a head rotation amount that is generated by the subject in a sagittal plane of the subject when gazing at each of a plurality of gaze points that are set at predetermined distances different from each other in a forward depth direction; and a step (b) of determining an eyeball rotation amount that is generated by the subject when gazing at each of the plurality of gaze points, based on the head rotation amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichiro Yamaguchi, Toshiaki Sonehara, Ayumu Ito
  • Patent number: 11693369
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic watch includes a first pointing hand, a first motor configured to move the first pointing hand, a second pointing hand, a second motor configured to move the second pointing hand, a pressure sensor configured to measure pressure, and a mode indication unit configured to indicate a mode, and when detecting start of diving based on a pressure measured by the pressure sensor, control is performed on the first motor and the second motor to indicate with the first pointing hand a water depth estimated from the pressure and indicate with the second pointing hand a time period of diving for which timing is started after detecting the start of diving, and when the water depth is indicated with the first pointing hand, with a plurality of modes with different indication resolutions being provided, the selected mode is indicated on the mode indication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Eiichiro Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 11681163
    Abstract: A pair of progressive power lenses and related techniques thereof are provided, wherein a power distribution on a horizontal cross-section of the right eye lens has a peak at a position that is away from a main gaze line, and a power distribution on a horizontal cross-section of the left eye lens has a peak at a position that is away from a main gaze line in a direction opposite to that of the right eye lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichiro Yamaguchi, Toshiaki Sonehara, Ayumu Ito
  • Publication number: 20230186047
    Abstract: An evaluation method for a trained machine learning model includes the steps of (a) inputting evaluation data to the trained machine learning model to generate first explanatory information used for an evaluation of the machine learning model, (b) using a value indicated by each piece of information included in the first explanatory information to generate second explanatory information indicating an evaluation of the trained machine learning model, and (c) outputting the generated second explanatory information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Hikaru KURASAWA, Yuki URUSHIBATA, Ryoki WATANABE, Shin NISHIMURA, Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220257110
    Abstract: A binocular visual function measurement method including a visual target presentation step of a right eye image viewed by the right eye of a measurement subject and a left eye image viewed by the left eye of the measurement subject to the measurement subject on a single portable display screen; a presentation control step of changing positions where the right eye image and the left eye image are presented, relative to each other; a timing detection step of detecting a timing at which the measurement subject is unable to fuse the right eye image and the left eye image when the presentation positions are changed; and a parameter value calculation step of calculating a predetermined parameter value regarding a binocular visual function of the measurement subject based on a relationship between the relative positions of the right eye image and the left eye image when the timing is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Ayumu ITO, Toshiaki SONEHARA, Nagisa ISHIHARA, Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220183554
    Abstract: A measuring method for measuring rotation characteristics of an eyeball of a subject includes: showing display information on a display screen, at a position separated from a reference position, the display screen being shown in front of the eyeball of the subject by a display device that is secured to a head of the subject, the reference position being where a front line of sight of the eyeball of the subject who looks forward straightly, crosses the display screen; changing a direction of a line of sight from the eyeball to the display information by switching the display information to other contents while changing a displayed position of the display information; and judging whether the subject can recognize the contents of the display information at the changed position, to measure the rotation characteristics of the eyeball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Nagisa ISHIHARA, Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI, Ayumu ITO, Toshiaki SONEHARA
  • Publication number: 20220160224
    Abstract: A measuring method for measuring sensitivity of eye around certain line of sight includes: showing image of predetermined pattern on a display screen showing in front of eyeball of subject by display device secured to head; showing fixation target focused on by subject, on display screen to make line of sight of subject; showing change region where predetermined pattern image is changed, at anisotropic area around intersection point or fixation target in screen is separated from intersection point and fixation target, intersection point wherein subject certain line of sight focuses on fixation target, crosses display screen; showing change region where predetermined image pattern is changed on display screen, wherein change region manner is continuously or intermittently brought close to or away from intersection point or fixation target in display screen; and determining range wherein subject senses change region by bringing it close or away from intersection point or fixation target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI, Toshiaki SONEHARA, Ayumu ITO, Nagisa ISHIHARA
  • Publication number: 20220100002
    Abstract: Provided is technology that makes it possible to design a progressive power lens appropriate for visual behavior of a subject. A method for designing a progressive power lens includes: a step (a) of determining a relationship between a line-of-sight passage position on a surface of a progressive power lens through which a line of sight of a subject wearing the progressive power lens passes and a reactive accommodation amount that the subject exhibits when the line of sight passes through the line-of-sight passage position, based on visual behavior of the subject; a step (b) of judging whether or not the reactive accommodation amount is within an appropriate range; a step (c) of determining a correction method for correcting the progressive power lens based on a result of judgement made in the step (b); and a step (d) of correcting a design of the progressive power lens based on the correction method determined in the step (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI, Toshiaki SONEHARA, Ayumu ITO
  • Publication number: 20220100001
    Abstract: Provided is technology that makes it possible to measure visual behavior with respect to objects that are at different distances in the depth direction, while reducing burden on a subject. A method for measuring visual behavior of a subject to design an eyeglass lens includes: a step (a) of ascertaining a head rotation amount that is generated by the subject in a sagittal plane of the subject when gazing at each of a plurality of gaze points that are set at predetermined distances different from each other in a forward depth direction; and a step (b) of determining an eyeball rotation amount that is generated by the subject when gazing at each of the plurality of gaze points, based on the head rotation amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI, Toshiaki SONEHARA, Ayumu ITO
  • Patent number: 11199800
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording material loading unit, a transport unit, a detector, and a controller. A recording material is loaded in the recording material loading unit. The transport unit transports the recording material from the recording material loading unit to an image forming unit that forms an image on the recording material. The detector detects a transport state of the transported recording material on a way from the recording material loading unit to the image forming unit. The controller performs control to change a position in which a user is prompted to check the transport state of the recording material and display a countermeasure method, based on a determination criterion that is determined according to (i) the transport state of the recording material detected by the detector and (ii) recording material information on the recording material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Eiichiro Yamaguchi, Yoichi Yamakawa, Keita Mizukoshi
  • Publication number: 20210302761
    Abstract: A pair of progressive power lenses and related techniques thereof are provided, wherein a power distribution on a horizontal cross-section of the right eye lens has a peak at a position that is away from a main gaze line, and a power distribution on a horizontal cross-section of the left eye lens has a peak at a position that is away from a main gaze line in a direction opposite to that of the right eye lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI, Toshiaki SONEHARA, Ayumu ITO
  • Publication number: 20200387116
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic watch includes a first pointing hand, a first motor configured to move the first pointing hand, a second pointing hand, a second motor configured to move the second pointing hand, a pressure sensor configured to measure pressure, and a mode indication unit configured to indicate a mode, and when detecting start of diving based on a pressure measured by the pressure sensor, control is performed on the first motor and the second motor to indicate with the first pointing hand a water depth estimated from the pressure and indicate with the second pointing hand a time period of diving for which timing is started after detecting the start of diving, and when the water depth is indicated with the first pointing hand, with a plurality of modes with different indication resolutions being provided, the selected mode is indicated on the mode indication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200387117
    Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic watch that includes a first pointing hand, a first motor configured to move the first pointing hand, a second pointing hand, a second motor configured to move the second pointing hand, and a pressure sensor configured to measure a pressure, the method including, when start of diving is detected based on a pressure measured by the pressure sensor, controlling the first motor and the second motor, and indicating with the first pointing hand and the second pointing hand a water depth based on the pressure and a diving time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200264545
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording material loading unit, a transport unit, a detector, and a controller. A recording material is loaded in the recording material loading unit. The transport unit transports the recording material from the recording material loading unit to an image forming unit that forms an image on the recording material. The detector detects a transport state of the transported recording material on a way from the recording material loading unit to the image forming unit. The controller performs control to change a position in which a user is prompted to check the transport state of the recording material and display a countermeasure method, based on a determination criterion that is determined according to (i) the transport state of the recording material detected by the detector and (ii) recording material information on the recording material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI, Yoichi Yamakawa, Keita Mizukoshi
  • Patent number: 9700260
    Abstract: A heart rate of a user is monitored by a heart rate sensor set. On a touch panel, during execution of high-load exercise, time required from the start of the high-load exercise until the heart rate rises to reach a threshold of a lower limit of a target heartbeat zone of the high-load exercise is measured as a first threshold reaching time and displayed in a threshold-reaching-time display section. During execution of the following low-load exercise, time required from the start of the load exercise until the heart rate falls to reach a threshold of an upper limit of a target heartbeat zone of the low-load exercise is measured as a second threshold reaching time and displayed in the threshold-reaching-time display section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Eiichiro Yamaguchi, Reiko Sato
  • Patent number: 9415956
    Abstract: A paper feed device includes: a tray that holds at least one recording medium; a wall that has a portion in contact with a leading end, in a transport direction, of the recording medium on the tray and is disposed so as to intersect the transport direction; and a transport member that is disposed on the downstream side, in the transport direction, of the wall and transports the recording medium. The wall has an opening/closing member that is capable of being opened and closed to form an opening through which the transport member is extracted toward the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Temmaya, Eiichiro Yamaguchi, Yosuke Takahashi, Marina Matsumoto, Takeshi Yoneyama
  • Publication number: 20160223993
    Abstract: A running watch includes: a time measurement portion which measures a lapse of time; an operation button which indicates a measurement with respect to the time measurement portion; a display portion which displays a measurement result in the time measurement portion on a display screen; and a display color switching portion which switches a display color of the display screen corresponding to a measurement state of the time measurement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160130097
    Abstract: A paper feed device includes: a tray that holds at least one recording medium; a wall that has a portion in contact with a leading end, in a transport direction, of the recording medium on the tray and is disposed so as to intersect the transport direction; and a transport member that is disposed on the downstream side, in the transport direction, of the wall and transports the recording medium. The wall has an opening/closing member that is capable of being opened and closed to form an opening through which the transport member is extracted toward the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi TEMMAYA, Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI, Yosuke TAKAHASHI, Marina MATSUMOTO, Takeshi YONEYAMA
  • Patent number: 9335741
    Abstract: A running watch includes: a time measurement portion which measures a lapse of time; an operation button which indicates a measurement with respect to the time measurement portion; a display portion which displays a measurement result in the time measurement portion on a display screen; and a display color switching portion which switches a display color of the display screen corresponding to a measurement state of the time measurement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Eiichiro Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20150099991
    Abstract: A heart rate of a user is monitored by a heart rate sensor set. On a touch panel, during execution of high-load exercise, time required from the start of the high-load exercise until the heart rate rises to reach a threshold of a lower limit of a target heartbeat zone of the high-load exercise is measured as a first threshold reaching time and displayed in a threshold-reaching-time display section. During execution of the following low-load exercise, time required from the start of the load exercise until the heart rate falls to reach a threshold of an upper limit of a target heartbeat zone of the low-load exercise is measured as a second threshold reaching time and displayed in the threshold-reaching-time display section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Eiichiro YAMAGUCHI, Reiko Sato