Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Tsuboi
Hiroshi Tsuboi 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).
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Publication number: 20160223518Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a diagnosis system with high practicality. The present invention is a system (1) that measures physical condition of a test subject on the basis of defecation gas, including a suction device (18) that sucks gas in the bowl into which the defecation gas is discharged, a gas detector (20) provided with a gas sensor that is sensitive to odiferous gas, included in the defecation gas sucked by the suction device, a control device (22) that controls the suction device and the gas detector, a data analyzer (60) that analyzes the physical condition of the test subject on the basis of detection data, and an output device (68) that outputs an analysis result, and the data analyzer applies correction to the physical condition of the test subject analyzed on the basis of detection data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Shingo YAMAYA, Koji SONODA, Aya HASEGAWA, Hiroshi TSUBOI, Masayuki NAGAISHI, Akemi TAKESHITA, Satoko KIZUKA, Hidenori OKA
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Publication number: 20160223550Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a biological information measurement system that can reliably detect odiferous gas discharged from a test subject. The present invention is a system (1) that measures physical condition of a test subject on the basis of defecation gas, and has a suction device (18) that sucks gas in a bowl (2a), a gas detector (20) provided with a gas sensor (26) that is sensitive to methyl mercaptan gas included in the sucked defecation gas, a control device (22) that controls the suction device and the gas detector, a data analyzer (60) that analyzes the physical condition of the test subject, and an output device (68) that outputs an analysis result, and the data analyzer is provided with noise suppression means that suppresses influence of noise caused by the test subject, other than discharge of defecation gas of the test subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Aya HASEGAWA, Shingo YAMAYA, Hidenori OKA, Koji SONODA, Satoko KIZUKA, Hiroshi TSUBOI, Akemi TAKESHITA, Masayuki NAGAISHI
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Patent number: 9283252Abstract: The present invention provides lactic acid bacteria having oxalic acid-degrading activity several times higher than those of conventionally known lactic acid bacteria having an oxalic acid-degrading activity, and uses thereof. Lactic acid bacteria capable of degrading a large amount of oxalic acid were screened from 132 strains of Lactobacillus lactic acid bacteria that have been independently isolated from feces and gastric juices of human adults. As a result, lactic acid bacteria having an oxalic acid degradation rate of 50% or more when cultured at 37° C. for 72 hours in a culture medium containing 10 mM oxalic acid at pH 6.5 at the start of culture were discovered.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Meiji Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Ochi, Hiroshi Tsuboi
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Patent number: 8997270Abstract: Provided is an automatic faucet using a radio wave sensor, which is capable of preventing erroneous stop of water spouting, with a simple configuration. The automatic faucet (1) has a radio wave propagation space, a radio wave emitting port (27), and directivity setting device. The directivity setting device is configured to direct a radio wave being emitted from the radio wave emitting port (27), in such a manner that, during a water stopping state, the emitted radio wave lies along a spouting direction (A) along which washing water is to be spouted from a spout port (26), and, during a water spouting state, a part of the radio wave emitted disposed offset in a direction C, with respect to the spout port (26) interferes with a region of a peripheral surface of a stream (W) facing in the direction C.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Toto Ltd.Inventors: Kensuke Murata, Hiroshi Tsuboi, Shoichi Tsuiki, Yuya Masahira
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Patent number: 8612057Abstract: A water discharge system capable of preventing a mistaken detection to surely perform the stop of water discharge or continue the start of water discharge is provided. The water discharge system includes: a water discharge unit; a sensor unit configured to obtain information about an object to be detected through a reflected wave of a radiated radio wave; a control unit configured to control the start of water discharge from the water discharge unit based on a detective signal from the sensor unit; and a storage mechanics.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Toto Ltd.Inventors: Kensuke Murata, Masayuki Nagaishi, Katsuhisa Tsuchiya, Shoichi Tsuiki, Masami Tsujita, Hiroshi Tsuboi
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Patent number: 8571718Abstract: A water discharge system capable of preventing a mistaken detection to surely perform the stop of water discharge or continue the start of water discharge is provided. The water discharge system includes: a water discharge unit; a sensor unit configured to obtain information about an object to be detected through a reflected wave of a radiated radio wave; a control unit configured to control the start of water discharge from the water discharge unit based on a detective signal from the sensor unit; and a storage mechanics.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Toto Ltd.Inventors: Kensuke Murata, Masayuki Nagaishi, Katsuhisa Tsuchiya, Shoichi Tsuiki, Masami Tsujita, Hiroshi Tsuboi
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Patent number: 8541223Abstract: Various types of lactic acid bacteria were cultured in the presence of a purine, the amount of the purine consumed and the amount of purine degradation products produced were measured, and several lactic acid bacteria showing remarkable purine-decomposing ability were selected. Lactic acid bacteria that were assessed to have high purine-decomposing ability according to the above-mentioned selection were orally administered to rats reared on purine-containing feed, the general status and serum uric acid level of the rats were measured, and the effect of lactic acid bacteria administration on serum uric acid levels was examined. As a result, lactic acid bacteria that significantly suppress the increase of serum uric acid levels, Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2959 and Lactobacillus oris OLL2779, were found.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Meiji Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Tsuboi, Noriko Kaneko, Akina Satou, Yoshinobu Tsuchiya
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Publication number: 20130160202Abstract: Provided is an automatic faucet using a radio wave sensor, which is capable of preventing erroneous stop of water spouting, with a simple configuration. The automatic faucet (1) has a radio wave propagation space, a radio wave emitting port (27), and directivity setting device. The directivity setting device is configured to direct a radio wave being emitted from the radio wave emitting port (27), in such a manner that, during a water stopping state, the emitted radio wave lies along a spouting direction (A) along which washing water is to be spouted from a spout port (26), and, during a water spouting state, a part of the radio wave emitted disposed offset in a direction C, with respect to the spout port (26) interferes with a region of a peripheral surface of a stream (W) facing in the direction C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Kensuke Murata, Hiroshi Tsuboi, Shoichi Tsuiki, Yuya Masahira
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Patent number: 8460918Abstract: Various types of lactic acid bacteria were cultured in the presence of a purine, the amount of the purine consumed and the amount of purine degradation products produced were measured, and several lactic acid bacteria showing remarkable purine-decomposing ability were selected. Lactic acid bacteria that were assessed to have high purine-decomposing ability according to the above-mentioned selection were orally administered to rats reared on purine-containing feed, the general status and serum uric acid level of the rats were measured, and the effect of lactic acid bacteria administration on serum uric acid levels was examined. As a result, lactic acid bacteria that significantly suppress the increase of serum uric acid levels, Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2959 and Lactobacillus oris OLL2779, were found.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Meiji Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Tsuboi, Noriko Kaneko, Akina Satou, Yoshinobu Tsuchiya
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Patent number: 8389266Abstract: The present invention provides lactic acid bacteria which are suitable for use for dietary products and pharmaceuticals, and which can suppress the increase of blood uric acid level. Various types of lactic acid bacteria were cultured in the presence of a purine, the amount of the purine consumed and the amount of purine degradation products produced were measured, and several lactic acid bacteria showing remarkable purine-decomposing ability were selected. Lactic acid bacteria that were assessed to have high purine-decomposing ability according to the above-mentioned selection were orally administered to rats reared on purine-containing feed, the general status and serum uric acid level of the rats were measured, and the effect of lactic acid bacteria administration on serum uric acid levels was examined. As a result, lactic acid bacteria that significantly suppress the increase of serum uric acid levels, Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2922, were found.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Meiji Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Tsuboi, Noriko Kaneko, Akina Satou, Akinori Kume, Katsunori Kimura
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Publication number: 20120308539Abstract: Various types of lactic acid bacteria were cultured in the presence of a purine, the amount of the purine consumed and the amount of purine degradation products produced were measured, and several lactic acid bacteria showing remarkable purine-decomposing ability were selected. Lactic acid bacteria that were assessed to have high purine-decomposing ability according to the above-mentioned selection were orally administered to rats reared on purine-containing feed, the general status and serum uric acid level of the rats were measured, and the effect of lactic acid bacteria administration on serum uric acid levels was examined. As a result, lactic acid bacteria that significantly suppress the increase of serum uric acid levels, Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2959 and Lactobacillus oris OLL2779, were found.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: MEIJI DAIRIES CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Tsuboi, Noriko Kaneko, Akina Satou, Yoshinobu Tsuchiya
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Patent number: 8250680Abstract: A urinal includes: a urinal body; a high-frequency sensor which radiates a radio beam obliquely passing through an upper surface of the urinal body toward a bowl and receives a reflected wave from an object so as to generate a detection signal; and a valve which discharges or stops flushing water to the urinal body in response to the detection signal. An angle formed between a first plane including the upper surface of the urinal body and a second plane including a radiation surface of an antenna of the high-frequency sensor is in a range of more than 0 degree to less than 90 degree. A cross line where the first plane and the second plane intersect with each other is substantially parallel to a horizontal direction of the urinal body. The radio beam is a linearly-polarized wave. An excitation direction of the radio beam intersects with the cross line. An intensity of the radio beam passing through the urinal body is larger than that of the radio beam reflected by the upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Toto Ltd.Inventors: Kensuke Murata, Masayuki Nagaishi, Tomoyuki Abe, Hiroshi Tsuboi
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Patent number: 8171578Abstract: There is provided a water discharge system. A water discharge system includes a water discharge portion; a sensor unit which acquires movement information about an object based on a radiated electric wave, and outputs a detecting signal; and a control unit which controls water discharge of the water discharge portion based on the detecting signal. When it is detected that the object is decelerated to a first threshold velocity or less, the control unit controls the water discharge portion to start the water discharge.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Toto Ltd.Inventors: Masami Tsujita, Tomoyuki Abe, Naoki Kabe, Hiroshi Tsuboi, Masayuki Nagaishi, Katsuhisa Tsuchiya, Shoichi Tsuiki, Kensuke Murata
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Publication number: 20110236360Abstract: The present invention provides lactic acid bacteria having oxalic acid-degrading activity several times higher than those of conventionally known lactic acid bacteria having an oxalic acid-degrading activity, and uses thereof. Lactic acid bacteria capable of degrading a large amount of oxalic acid were screened from 132 strains of Lactobacillus lactic acid bacteria that have been independently isolated from feces and gastric juices of human adults. As a result, lactic acid bacteria having an oxalic acid degradation rate of 50% or more when cultured at 37° C. for 72 hours in a culture medium containing 10 mM oxalic acid at pH 6.5 at the start of culture were discovered.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: MEIJI DAIRIES CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Ochi, Hiroshi Tsuboi
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Patent number: 7952534Abstract: A plurality of antenna electrodes 11, 12, 13, 14 on a substrate 1 can be connected to a ground electrode on the substrate 1 via connectors at spots 11A-11C, 12A-12C, 13A-13C, and 14A-14C. Each connector can be opened/closed by a switch; or provided with a impedance varying device. Any one of the antenna electrodes may be connected to the ground electrode by the switch or the impedance varying device. The radio wave beam outputted from this antenna electrode shifts in phase from the radio wave beams outputted from the other antenna electrodes, whereby the direction of the integrated radio wave beam is inclined. Connecting one or another of the spots 11A-11C, 12A-12C, 13A-13C, and 14A-14C to the ground electrode changes the direction and the magnitude of the integrated radio wave beam.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Toto Ltd.Inventors: Kengo Iwata, Hiroshi Tsuboi, Kensuke Murata, Toshio Koguro, Youichi Murase
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Publication number: 20110000559Abstract: A water discharge system capable of preventing a mistaken detection to surely perform the stop of water discharge or continue the start of water discharge is provided. The water discharge system includes: a water discharge unit; a sensor unit configured to obtain information about an object to be detected through a reflected wave of a radiated radio wave; a control unit configured to control the start of water discharge from the water discharge unit based on a detective signal from the sensor unit; and a storage mechanics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2008Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Kensuke Murata, Masayuki Nagaishi, Katsuhisa Tsuchiya, Shoichi Tsuiki, Masami Tsujita, Hiroshi Tsuboi
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Publication number: 20100316618Abstract: The present invention provides lactic acid bacteria which are suitable for use for dietary products and pharmaceuticals, and which can suppress the increase of blood uric acid level. Various types of lactic acid bacteria were cultured in the presence of a purine, the amount of the purine consumed and the amount of purine degradation products produced were measured, and several lactic acid bacteria showing remarkable purine-decomposing ability were selected. Lactic acid bacteria that were assessed to have high purine-decomposing ability according to the above-mentioned selection were orally administered to rats reared on purine-containing feed, the general status and serum uric acid level of the rats were measured, and the effect of lactic acid bacteria administration on serum uric acid levels was examined. As a result, lactic acid bacteria that significantly suppress the increase of serum uric acid levels, Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2922, were found.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: MEIJI DAIRIES CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Tsuboi, Noriko Kaneko, Akina Satou, Akinori Kume, katsunori Kimura
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Patent number: 7773035Abstract: A microstrip antenna has feed element 102 and parasitic elements 104, 106 on the front surface of substrate 1. Microwave electrical power is applied to feed element 102. Parasitic elements 104, 106 are connected via through hole type leads passing through substrate 1, to switches upon the rear surface of substrate 1, respectively. By actuating the switches individually, parasitic elements 104, 106 are individually switched between a grounded state and a float state. The direction of the radio beam emitted from the microstrip antenna is varied by selecting which of parasitic elements 104, 106 is grounded and floated. A microwave signal source connects to feed element 102 via an feed line 108 very much shorter than the wavelength, accordingly the transmission losses being low and the efficiency being excellent.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Toto Ltd.Inventors: Kensuke Murata, Hiroshi Tsuboi, Kengo Iwata, Tomoyuki Abe
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Publication number: 20090070922Abstract: A urinal includes: a urinal body; a high-frequency sensor which radiates a radio beam obliquely passing through an upper surface of the urinal body toward a bowl and receives a reflected wave from an object so as to generate a detection signal; and a valve which discharges or stops flushing water to the urinal body in response to the detection signal. An angle formed between a first plane including the upper surface of the urinal body and a second plane including a radiation surface of an antenna of the high-frequency sensor is in a range of more than 0 degree to less than 90 degree. A cross line where the first plane and the second plane intersect with each other is substantially parallel to a horizontal direction of the urinal body. The radio beam is a linearly-polarized wave. An excitation direction of the radio beam intersects with the cross line. An intensity of the radio beam passing through the urinal body is larger than that of the radio beam reflected by the upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Kensuke MURATA, Masayuki NAGAISHI, Tomoyuki ABE, Hiroshi TSUBOI
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Publication number: 20090031493Abstract: There is provided a water discharge system. A water discharge system includes a water discharge portion; a sensor unit which acquires movement information about an object based on a radiated electric wave, and outputs a detecting signal; and a control unit which controls water discharge of the water discharge portion based on the detecting signal. When it is detected that the object is decelerated to a first threshold velocity or less, the control unit controls the water discharge portion to start the water discharge.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Masami TSUJITA, Tomoyuki ABE, Naoki KABE, Hiroshi TSUBOI, Masayuki NAGAISHI, Katsuhisa TSUCHIYA, Shoichi TSUIKI, Kensuke MURATA