Patents by Inventor Kaori Ajiki

Kaori Ajiki 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: 10660425
    Abstract: Provided is a makeup assistance device that can assist in makeup/skin treatment more appropriately. This makeup assistance device comprises: a physical condition acquisition unit (260) that acquires physical condition information related to the physical condition of a person performing makeup and/or skin treatment; a makeup/skincare selection unit (280) that selects a makeup, which is how to apply makeup, and/or a skincare, which is how to treat the skin, on the basis of the acquired physical condition information; and a makeup/skincare presentation unit (290) that presents the selected makeup and/or skincare to the user performing makeup/skin treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 10413042
    Abstract: A skin-attachment sheet for makeup includes a thin-film layer made of polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, polycaprolactone, or a copolymer thereof, and a biocompatible polymer. The thickness of a first layer thereof is from 10 nm to 500 nm. An ink corresponding to a makeup image is printed on a surface of the thin-film layer on an opposite side of a surface of the thin-film layer attachable to the skin. The sheet also includes a mount that is provided on a surface on the thin-film layer, and that is capable of being peeled off from the surface on which the mount is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaori Ajiki, Rieko Asai, Yasushi Yamaguchi, Tomofumi Yamanashi, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi
  • Patent number: 10342316
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a makeup support device capable of appropriately supporting the application of makeup even for users who have insufficient makeup skills. The makeup support device (100) has: a makeup style selection unit (250) that selects a makeup style being a makeup method, for each face to be made up; and a makeup style suggestion unit (260) that causes pigment corresponding to the selected makeup style to be supported on the surface of a sheet capable of being adhered for long periods to facial skin, on the opposite side to the side adhered to the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaori Ajiki, Rieko Asai, Yasushi Yamaguchi, Tomofumi Yamanashi, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi
  • Patent number: 10299568
    Abstract: A makeup assisting apparatus includes an image acquirer that acquires a captured image of a face to which makeup is applied, an applied makeup acquirer that acquires applied makeup from the image, the applied makeup being a way of applying the makeup, a makeup evaluator that evaluates the applied makeup by comparing the applied makeup with a reference makeup which is makeup to be used as a reference by a user having applied the makeup to the face; an evaluation presenter that presents a result of the evaluation to the user, and an advice information indictor that indicates how to correct the applied makeup so as to make it closer to the reference makeup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Publication number: 20190150595
    Abstract: A skin-attachment sheet for makeup includes a thin-film layer made of polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, polycaprolactone, or a copolymer thereof, and a biocompatible polymer. The thickness of a first layer thereof is from 10 nm to 500 nm. An ink corresponding to a makeup image is printed on a surface of the thin-film layer on an opposite side of a surface of the thin-film layer attachable to the skin. The sheet also includes a mount that is provided on a surface on the thin-film layer, and that is capable of being peeled off from the surface on which the mount is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaori AJIKI, Rieko ASAI, Yasushi YAMAGUCHI, Tomofumi YAMANASHI, Aoi MUTA, Chie NISHI
  • Patent number: 10292481
    Abstract: A makeup assisting apparatus includes an image acquirer that acquires a captured image of a face to which makeup is applied and that maps, when the captured image of the face is captured from an oblique direction, the captured image of the face to a stereoscopic shape of a face to generate an image of the captured image of the face seen from the front. An applied makeup acquirer acquires applied makeup from the image, the applied makeup being a way of applying the makeup. A makeup evaluators evaluates the applied makeup by comparing the applied makeup with a reference makeup, which is makeup to be used as a reference by a user having applied the makeup to the face and an evaluation presenter presents a result of the evaluation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 10264870
    Abstract: A makeup assisting apparatus includes a makeup collector that collects, from each of a plurality of people, an applied makeup information item indicating makeup selected by the person as makeup to be applied in a makeup application, a makeup analyzer that estimates fashionable makeup by analyzing the collected applied makeup information items and determines a selection criterion in such a way that the estimated fashionable makeup is selected, and a makeup presenter that selects makeup based on the determined selection criterion and presents proposed makeup information indicating the selected makeup and cosmetics information of cosmetics required for applying the makeup to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 10251463
    Abstract: In order to appropriately assist with the application of makeup, including technical improvements in makeup techniques, a makeup application assistance device includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by photographing a face to which makeup has been applied; an applied makeup technique acquisition unit that acquires applied makeup techniques, which are makeup application methods, from the image; a makeup technique evaluation unit that evaluates the applied makeup techniques by comparing the applied makeup techniques with reference makeup techniques that are to be referenced by a user who applied the makeup; and an evaluation presentation unit that presents the results of the evaluation to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 10249211
    Abstract: A makeup assisting apparatus including a first image acquirer that acquires a first image of a first face, a first face portion acquirer that acquires an area of a portion of the first face, a second image acquirer that acquires a second image of a second face to which makeup is applied and a second face portion acquirer that acquires an area of a portion of the second face. A reference makeup acquirer acquires reference makeup from the second image for each of the portions of the second face based on an area of the portion of the second face, the reference makeup being a way of applying the makeup, a cosmetics information display displays cosmetics information of skin cosmetics required for applying the reference makeup, and a makeup presenter presents, to a user, the acquired makeup in association with the corresponding area of the portion of the first face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 10242589
    Abstract: A makeup assisting apparatus includes a first image acquirer that acquires a first image which is a captured image of a first face, a first facial part acquirer that acquires an area of a portion of the first face, a second image acquirer that acquires a second image which is a captured image of a second face to which makeup is applied, and a second facial part acquirer that acquires an area of a portion of the second face. A reference makeup acquirer acquires makeup from the second image for each of the portions of the second face, based on the area of the portion of the second face, the makeup being a way of applying the makeup and a makeup presenter that presents, to a user, the acquired makeup in association with the corresponding area of the portion of the first face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 10195104
    Abstract: A gum massaging device includes a sheet member closely attachable to a gum, a gum-condition sensor disposed on the sheet member, and a massaging element disposed on the sheet member at a position corresponding to a position at which the gum-condition sensor is disposed, the massaging element operating in accordance with a detection result from the gum-condition sensor. The gum-condition sensor detects, for example, a color tone of a portion of the gum adjacent to the gum-condition sensor. The massaging element provides, for example, a pinching massage to a portion of the gum adjacent to the massaging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaori Ajiki, Toshimitsu Minowa
  • Patent number: 10028569
    Abstract: A server is configured to communicate with each of a plurality of makeup assisting terminals through a communication network, and includes a makeup collector that accumulates applied makeup information transmitted from each of the makeup assisting terminals, the applied makeup information indicating makeup selected by a user of the makeup assisting terminal to be applied in a makeup application and a makeup analyzer that analyzes the accumulated applied makeup information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 10022289
    Abstract: A massaging apparatus includes a sheet attachable to skin, multiple skin condition sensors, and multiple massage elements. Each of the skin condition sensors included in the sheet detects skin condition near the skin condition sensor. Each of the massage elements which is included in the sheet and which is disposed at a position corresponding to that of a corresponding one of the skin condition sensors is operated based on the detection result obtained by the skin condition sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaori Ajiki, Toshimitsu Minowa
  • Patent number: 10010155
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a makeup support device capable of appropriately supporting the application of makeup even for users who have insufficient makeup skills. The makeup support device (100) has: a makeup style selection unit (250) that selects a makeup style being a makeup method, for each face to be made up; and a makeup style suggestion unit (260) that guides the position of the face to a prescribed position, and sprays cosmetics corresponding to the selected makeup style, using the prescribed position as reference. The makeup style suggestion unit (260) causes, for example, a spray unit that sprays a plurality of cosmetic colors in a prescribed direction to spray a cosmetic color corresponding to the prescribed direction when the face is in the prescribed position, among the colors used for the selected makeup style.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaori Ajiki, Rieko Asai, Yasushi Yamaguchi, Tomofumi Yamanashi, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi
  • Patent number: 10010267
    Abstract: A massage measurement apparatus includes a sheet member attachable to a skin of a body, and a measurement unit that measures a pressure distribution on the sheet member, wherein the sheet member has an indication that indicates an area of the skin, to which the sheet member is to be attached, and wherein the measurement unit measures the pressure distribution with reference to one or more positions on the body in a state in which the sheet member is attached to the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLCTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 9986812
    Abstract: In order to appropriately assist with the application of makeup even when trends in makeup techniques change over time, a server of a makeup application assistance system includes: a makeup technique collection unit that collects information on practical makeup techniques from each of a plurality of people, said information representing makeup techniques selected as targets for practice in the application of makeup by said people; a makeup technique analysis unit that analyzes the information on practical makeup techniques that was collected, and determines a selection criteria for the makeup techniques to be presented to a user; and a makeup technique presentation unit that selects makeup techniques on the basis of the selection criteria that were determined, and presents suggested makeup technique information, which represents the selected makeup techniques, to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 9846803
    Abstract: A makeup supporting device includes: a makeup presentation unit that generates a simulation image by superimposing a makeup image on an image obtained by photographing a face, the makeup image indicating a state in which makeup is applied to the face; a makeup correction unit that receives correction of the makeup image included in the generated simulation image from a user; and a correction information recording unit that records correction information which indicates a region of a post-correction makeup image using a relative position to a facial feature points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 9814647
    Abstract: A massage apparatus includes a sheet member attachable to a skin of a body, and a pressure unit that presses the skin from the sheet member. The sheet member is elastic and thermoplastic such that the sheet member is hardened at a temperature of the skin and is softened at a predetermined temperate different from the temperature of the skin. The sheet member has one or more indications indicating an area of the skin to which the sheet member is to be attached. The pressure unit applies a pressure to the skin so as to provide a predetermined pressure distribution in which positions of the pressure distribution are defined with reference to one or more positions on the body in a situation in which the sheet member is attached to the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 9812030
    Abstract: To appropriately assist with the application of makeup involving referencing a makeup technique of another person, this makeup application assistance device includes: first face part acquisition unit that acquires face part regions of a first face from a first image obtained by capturing the first face; second face part acquisition unit that acquires face part regions of a second face to which makeup has been applied, from a second image obtained by capturing the second face; reference makeup technique acquisition unit that acquires, for each face part of the second face, a makeup technique, which is a makeup application method, from the second image on the basis of the face part regions of the second face; and makeup technique presentation unit that associates the acquired makeup techniques with the corresponding face part regions of the first face, and presents the makeup techniques to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomofumi Yamanashi, Rieko Asai, Aoi Muta, Chie Nishi, Kaori Ajiki
  • Patent number: 9798921
    Abstract: A wrinkle care support device includes: a wrinkle change detector that detects a change made in a wrinkle after occurrence of the wrinkle, the wrinkle having occurred in skin by provision of predetermined stimulation; a wrinkle care information determiner that determines, based on the detected change, user presentation information relating to wrinkle care; and an information outputter that outputs the determined user presentation information. Note that the wrinkle care support device may further include: an image obtainer that obtains an image where the skin is photographed; and a wrinkle detector that detects the wrinkle from the obtained image. The detection of the change may include a detection of a wrinkle disappearing time starting from when the predetermined stimulation is provided until the wrinkle is no longer detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayo Shinoda, Rieko Asai, Chie Nishi, Tetsuro Sato, Kaori Ajiki, Tomofumi Yamanashi