Patents by Inventor Issei Nakashima

Issei Nakashima 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).

  • Publication number: 20220108779
    Abstract: A rehabilitation assistance system, a rehabilitation assistance method, and a program capable of appropriately assisting rehabilitation are provided. A rehabilitation assistance system according to an embodiment includes: a storage unit configured to store, for each rehabilitation patient, evaluation indices of evaluation items regarding the evaluation items for evaluating a level of achievement of rehabilitation training; a processing unit configured to divide a plurality of rehabilitation patients into groups in accordance with the evaluation indices; and a display unit configured to update a display that shows a state of progress of a target patient in accordance with progress information of rehabilitation training and show the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeru Fukagawa, Issei Nakashima, Hisataka Yuasa, Takuya Iwata, Takashi Shimizu, Yohei Otaka, Satoshi Hirano, Masaki Katoh, Daisuke Imoto, Shin Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20220108780
    Abstract: A training support system including an information acquisition unit configured to acquire trainee information including a symptom of a trainee, a database configured to store a plurality of combinations of training experienced person information including a symptom of a training experienced person, a training performance, and a recovery status, a selection unit configured to select the training experienced person with the symptom similar to the symptom of the trainee acquired by the information acquisition unit from among a plurality of the training experienced persons, and an output unit configured to extract, from the database, at least any of the training performance and the recovery status of the training experienced person selected by the selection unit and then output at least any of the training performance and the recovery status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Hisataka Yuasa, Issei Nakashima, Takeru Fukagawa, Takuya Iwata, Takashi Shimizu, Yohei Otaka, Satoshi Hirano, Masaki Katoh, Daisuke Imoto, Shin Kitamura, Yoko Inamoto
  • Publication number: 20220105390
    Abstract: A rehabilitation assistance system, a rehabilitation assistance method, and a program capable of appropriately assisting the rehabilitation are provided. A rehabilitation assistance system according to an embodiment includes: a first acquisition unit configured to acquire first information in accordance with a level of achievement of rehabilitation training performed by a rehabilitation patient in a first training apparatus; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire second information in accordance with a level of achievement of rehabilitation training performed by the rehabilitation patient in a second training apparatus which is different from the first training apparatus; and a display unit configured to display the first information and the second information in such a way that they are arranged close to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hisataka Yuasa, Issei Nakashima, Takeru Fukagawa, Takuya Iwata, Takashi Shimizu, Yohei Otaka, Satoshi Hirano, Masaki Katoh, Daisuke Imoto
  • Publication number: 20220105415
    Abstract: A training support system including an information acquisition unit configured to acquire trainee information including a symptom of a trainee, a database configured to store at least a plurality of symptoms and a plurality of training items in association with each other, an extraction unit configured to extract from the database one or more training items corresponding to the symptom of the trainee acquired by the information acquisition unit, and an output unit configured to output the one or more training items extracted from the database by the extraction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya Iwata, Issei Nakashima, Hisataka Yuasa, Takeru Fukagawa, Takashi Shimizu, Yohei Otaka, Satoshi Hirano, Masaki Katoh, Yoko Inamoto, Daisuke Imoto
  • Publication number: 20220062708
    Abstract: A training system generates a training plan for enabling a trainee to perform a plurality of kinds of training, and includes: a track record information accepting unit that acquires track record information regarding the physical action of the trainee; the target information generation unit that accepts environmental data of daily life of the trainee after the training plan is finished, and generates target information regarding a target of the function recovery of the trainee based on the accepted environmental data; the storage unit that stores statistical information regarding the function recovery in the training performed by a plurality of other trainees; and the plan generation unit that generates the training plan of the trainee based on the track record information, the target information, and the statistical information and outputs the generated training plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuya Iwata, Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Makoto Kobayashi, Keisuke Suga, Masayuki Imaida, Hisataka Yuasa, Eiichi Saitoh, Yohei Otaka, Satoshi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20220057233
    Abstract: A motion state monitoring system including: a selection unit that selects one or a plurality of sensors from among a plurality of sensors associated with a plurality of respective body parts of a body of a subject based on one or a plurality of specified motions to be monitored; a calibration result determination unit that determines whether or not a calibration of each of at least the one or plurality of sensors selected by the selection unit has been completed; a calculation processing unit that generates a result of a calculation indicating a motion state of the subject based on a result of detection performed by each of the one or plurality of sensors selected by the selection unit when the calibration result determination unit determines that the calibration has been completed; and an output unit that outputs the result of the calculation performed by the calculation processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Keisuke Suga, Masayuki Imaida, Manabu Yamamoto, Toshiaki Okumura, Yohei Otaka, Masaki Katoh, Asuka Hirano, Taiki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20220054042
    Abstract: A motion state monitoring system including: a selection unit configured to select one or a plurality of sensors from among a plurality of sensors associated with a plurality of respective body parts of a body of a subject based on one or a plurality of specified motions to be monitored; a calculation processing unit configured to generate a result of a calculation indicating a motion state of the subject based on a result of detection performed by each of the one or plurality of sensors selected by the selection unit; and an output unit configured to output the result of the calculation performed by the calculation processing unit, in which the output unit is further configured to output information about the one or plurality of the body parts of the body of the subject corresponding to the one or plurality of respective sensors selected by the selection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Keisuke Suga, Masayuki Imaida, Manabu Yamamoto, Yohei Otaka, Masaki Katoh, Asuka Hirano, Taiki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20220054045
    Abstract: A motion state monitoring system, a training support system, a motion state monitoring method, and a program capable of suitably managing measurement results according to an attaching direction of a sensor are provided. A motion state monitoring system according to the present disclosure monitors a motion state of a target part of a subject's body. The motion state monitoring system includes an acquisition unit, an attaching direction detection unit, and a control processing unit. The acquisition unit acquires sensing information of a sensor attached to the target part. The attaching direction detection unit detects an attaching direction of the sensor. The control processing unit outputs information related to the sensing information in association with the attaching direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Keisuke Suga, Masayuki Imaida, Manabu Yamamoto, Yohei Otaka, Masaki Katoh, Asuka Hirano, Taiki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20220054044
    Abstract: A motion state monitoring system, a training support system, a motion state monitoring method, and a program capable of suitably managing measurement results according to an attaching direction of a sensor are provided. A motion state monitoring apparatus according to the present disclosure monitors a motion state of a target part of a subject's body. The motion state monitoring apparatus includes an acquisition unit, an attaching direction input unit, and a control processing unit. The acquisition unit acquires sensing information of a sensor attached to the target part. The attaching direction input unit receives an input of an attaching direction of the sensor in a stationary state. The control processing unit outputs information related to the sensing information in association with the attaching direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Keisuke Suga, Masayuki Imaida, Manabu Yamamoto, Yohei Otaka, Masaki Katoh, Asuka Hirano, Taiki Yoshida, Akinori Takahagi, Noriko Inukai
  • Publication number: 20220036994
    Abstract: A presentation system includes a storage unit, an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and an output unit. The storage unit is configured to store definition information defining a housing environment according to a physical ability. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire first physical ability information of a trainee who performs training for the purpose of maintaining or recovering the physical ability before the training, and plan information which is a plan of the training. The determination unit is configured to estimate second physical ability information which is the physical ability of the trainee after an end of the plan based on the first physical ability information and the plan information, and determine the housing environment corresponding to the second physical ability information based on the definition information. The output unit is configured to output presentation information including the determined housing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Makoto Kobayashi, Takuya Iwata, Hisataka Yuasa, Masayuki Imaida, Keisuke Suga, Eiichi Saitoh, Yohei Otaka, Satoshi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20220032123
    Abstract: A training system generates a training plan for enabling a trainee to perform a plurality of kinds of training, and includes a storage unit, a track record information accepting unit, and a plan generation unit. The storage unit stores training information including the content of training, therapist information indicating the type of a therapist who is in charge of the training and assists the trainee, and statistical information regarding the function recovery in the training performed by a plurality of other trainees. The track record information accepting unit accepts track record information regarding the physical action of the trainee. The plan generation unit generates a training plan including the content of the training, the type of the therapist, and an execution period of the training based on the training information, the therapist information, and the statistical information and outputs the generated training plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hisataka Yuasa, Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Makoto Kobayashi, Takuya Iwata, Keisuke Suga, Masayuki Imaida, Eiichi Saitoh, Yohei Otaka, Satoshi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20220032124
    Abstract: A training system generates a training plan for enabling a trainee to perform a plurality of kinds of training, and includes a storage unit, a track record information accepting unit, and a plan generation unit. The storage unit stores training information including the content of training, tool information indicating the type of a tool used for the training, and statistical information regarding the function recovery in the training performed by other trainees. The track record information accepting unit accepts track record information regarding the track record of the action of the trainee. The plan generation unit generates a training plan including the content of the training that the trainee conducts, the tool that is used for the training, and an execution period of the training based on the training information, the tool information, and the statistical information and outputs the generated training plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Takuya Iwata, Keisuke Suga, Masayuki Imaida, Hisataka Yuasa, Eiichi Saitoh, Yohei Otaka, Satoshi Hirano
  • Patent number: 11210966
    Abstract: A rehabilitation support system in which, when a trainee performs rehabilitation using a rehabilitation support apparatus, a training assistant who assists the trainee can give rehabilitation support while taking a motivation of the trainee into consideration is provided. A rehabilitation support system including a rehabilitation support apparatus includes an acquisition unit, an output unit, and a feedback unit. The acquisition unit acquires motivation information indicating a motivation for rehabilitation performed by a trainee using the rehabilitation support apparatus, the motivation information including at least line-of-sight information of the trainee. The output unit outputs a degree indicating the motivation of the trainee based on the motivation information acquired by the acquisition unit. The feedback unit feeds back the degree output from the output unit to the rehabilitation support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Otsuki, Issei Nakashima, Manabu Yamamoto, Makoto Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20210113417
    Abstract: A walking training system and an operation method capable of performing training effectively are provided. A walking training system according to an embodiment includes a harness attached to a trainee's trunk, a first pulling unit configured to apply a pulling force to the harness from a first direction along a horizontal direction, a second pulling unit configured to apply a pulling force to the harness from a second direction along the horizontal direction, and a control unit configured to control the first and second pulling units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taiga MATSUMOTO, Issei NAKASHIMA, Yo SATO, Masayuki IMAIDA
  • Publication number: 20210113419
    Abstract: A walking training system according to this embodiment includes a harness, at least three pulling units, and a control unit configured to control the at least three pulling units in such a way that a position of the harness in a horizontal plane becomes a target position. One of the at least three pulling units is a first pulling unit configured to apply a pulling force to the harness from front of the trainee, another one of the at least three pulling units is a second pulling unit configured to apply a pulling force to the harness from rear of the trainee, and another one of the at least three pulling units is a third pulling unit configured to apply a pulling force to the harness from a direction different from the first and second pulling units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taiga MATSUMOTO, Issei NAKASHIMA, Yo SATO, Masayuki IMAIDA
  • Publication number: 20210113418
    Abstract: A walking training system, a harness, and an operation method capable of performing training effectively are provided. A walking training system according to an embodiment includes a harness attached to a trainee's trunk and a pulling unit configured to apply a pulling force to the harness, the harness includes a frame fixed to the trainee's trunk, an attaching member to which the pulling unit is attached, and a guide mechanism configured to enable a position of the frame relative to the attaching member to be variable in an up/down direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taiga MATSUMOTO, Issei NAKASHIMA, Yo SATO, Masayuki IMAIDA
  • Publication number: 20210000677
    Abstract: A state estimation program is for causing a computer to function to determine a state of training in a rehabilitation support system used by a trainee to perform training of a preset motion and includes a threshold setting step and a state estimation step. The threshold setting step is for acquiring a sensor output, the sensor output being an output of a sensor included in the rehabilitation support system in the training performed by the trainee and setting a threshold for determining one of a normal state and an abnormal state of the training based on the sensor output. The state estimation step is for estimating whether the training is performed in the normal state or the abnormal state based on the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobuhisa OTSUKI, Issei NAKASHIMA, Manabu YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210005106
    Abstract: A walking training apparatus is a motion support system that includes a walking assistance apparatus as an assistance apparatus, a selected assistance level setting unit, a load data acquisition unit, an angle sensor as a displacement sensor, and an overall control unit as a control unit. The assistance apparatus assists a motion of a joint performed by a user. The assistance level setting unit sets an assistance level that is a level of a force exerted by the assistance apparatus. The load data acquisition unit acquires load data related to a load of the assistance apparatus. The displacement sensor detects a displacement of the joint. The control unit determines a recommended assistance level, which is an assistance level to be recommended, based on the assistance level, the load data, and an output of the displacement sensor, and outputs information about the determined recommended assistance level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Otsuki, Yoshiaki Kato, Issei Nakashima, Manabu Yamamoto, Hiroaki Daba, Taiga Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210005105
    Abstract: A walking training apparatus is a support motion measurement system for measuring a support motion performed for a training motion of a trainee by a training staff member assisting the trainee to perform training of a preset motion. The support motion measurement system includes a training motion detection unit, a support motion detection unit, and an identification unit. The training motion detection unit detects the training motion. The support motion detection unit detects at least one of a timing, a position, a direction and strength of the support motion received by the trainee from the training staff member in the training motion. The identification unit identifies the support motion for the training motion based on a motion pattern of the training motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobuhisa OTSUKI, Issei NAKASHIMA, Manabu YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210005319
    Abstract: The server is a learning apparatus including a data acquisition unit and a learning unit. The data acquisition unit acquires profile data and a selected assistance level as learning data. The profile data indicates a profile related to a trainee before executing rehabilitation regarding rehabilitation executed using a walking training apparatus as a rehabilitation support system. The selected assistance level is an assistance level selected at the time of executing the rehabilitation. The learning unit learns to determine a recommended assistance level recommended to be selected when the trainee uses the rehabilitation support system based on the learning data. Further, the learning unit generates a trained model that receives the profile data and outputs the recommended assistance level based on the learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Otsuki, Ai Kurokawa, Issei Nakashima, Manabu Yamamoto, Taiga Matsumoto, Hiroaki Daba