Patents by Inventor Kento KAWATA

Kento KAWATA 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: 20250094954
    Abstract: A sales data processing apparatus includes a first table on which an item is placeable, a mounting table including a mounting plate and columnar supports disposed on sides of the first table to face each other, the mounting plate being supported by the supports and disposed above the first table, and a first display device that is disposed on the mounting plate and includes a display surface facing a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Kento KAWATA, Yasuhiro ONO
  • Publication number: 20250095456
    Abstract: A sales data processing apparatus includes a first display device facing a first direction, a second display device facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, a first table that is disposed in front of the first display device and on which an item is placeable, a second table disposed lateral to the first display device, a bag hanger disposed on the second table and on which a bag is hangable, and a third table disposed directly below the first table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Kento KAWATA, Yasuhiro ONO
  • Patent number: 11995507
    Abstract: A reading device includes: a handy scanner; an adjuster; and a pedestal. The handy scanner includes a head incorporating a reading sensor and a handle which is a gripping part having one end portion connected to the head, and configured to read a code symbol image by the reading sensor. The adjuster is attached to the head and surrounds a readable angular area of the reading sensor. The pedestal is a portion to which the adjuster is detachably coupled, and holds the adjuster in such a direction that the readable angular area of the reading sensor is substantially equal in an up-down direction with respect to a horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kento Kawata
  • Publication number: 20240037356
    Abstract: A reading device includes: a handy scanner; an adjuster; and a pedestal. The handy scanner includes a head incorporating a reading sensor and a handle which is a gripping part having one end portion connected to the head, and configured to read a code symbol image by the reading sensor. The adjuster is attached to the head and surrounds a readable angular area of the reading sensor. The pedestal is a portion to which the adjuster is detachably coupled, and holds the adjuster in such a direction that the readable angular area of the reading sensor is substantially equal in an up-down direction with respect to a horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Kento Kawata
  • Publication number: 20230281587
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mobile sales device has a storage unit configured to hold items to be sold, a driving unit configured to move the storage unit from location to location, a communication interface configured to connect to a server device, and a processor. The processor is configured to acquire position information indicating a call position designated by a call requesting user from the server device, control the driving unit based on the position information, acquire authentication information from a user at the call position to determine whether the user at the call position is the call requesting user, and permit execution of sales processing relating to items in the storage unit only if the acquired authentication information indicates that the user at the call position is the call requesting user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Kento KAWATA, Yumiko OKUMA, Takahide MATSUMOTO, Kizuku INOUE
  • Publication number: 20230267443
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mobile sales system includes a terminal device and a mobile sales device on which items to be sold can be mounted. The terminal device is used to designate a customer call position for the mobile sales device and is configured to transmit position information indicating the customer call position. The mobile sales device is configured to acquire the position information transmitted by the terminal device, move to a location corresponding to the acquired position information, and execute payment processing for an item removed from the mobile sales device by a customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kento KAWATA, Morito NATSUME, Mikio ITO, Taro ANDO, Takahide MATSUMOTO, Ai HIRAI, Kizuku INOUE, Tsuyoshi NAKAI, Yumiko OKUMA, Mayuko TSUNODA
  • Publication number: 20230267511
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mobile sales device includes an accommodation unit to hold commodities to be purchased by a user, an operation display unit to display information to the user when purchasing a commodity held in the accommodation unit and to receive an input operation performed by the user during the purchasing of the commodity, and a commodity information display unit. The commodity information display unit is configured to display information about the commodities in the accommodation unit. A display controller is provided to cause at least one of the operation display unit and the commodity information display unit to display an advertisement during movement of the mobile sales device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kento KAWATA, Takahide MATSUMOTO, Morito NATSUME, Mikio ITO, Taro ANDO, Ai HIRAI, Kizuku INOUE, Tsuyoshi NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230267792
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an unattended (automated) vending apparatus includes a communication interface configured to connect to a server device, a container section for storing items of merchandise to be purchased, and a sensor device configured to detect a removal or return of an item of merchandise from or to the container section. A first display screen is provided to display information to a user. A second display screen is also provided to display information to the user. A processor is configured to identify the item of merchandise removed from the container section based on output from the sensor device, register the identified item of merchandise on a transaction list, cause the first display screen to display information relating to the registered item, and receive an indication that registration of items has been completed by the user and then display information relating to payment processing on the second display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kento KAWATA, Mayuko TSUNODA, Morito NATSUME, Mikio ITO, Taro ANDO, Takahide MATSUMOTO, Ai HIRAI, Kizuku INOUE, Tsuyoshi NAKAI, Yumiko OKUMA
  • Publication number: 20220128953
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor device to be used with a wearable electronic device including a smart terminal device and a band that enables the smart terminal to be worn on a forearm of a user has a first end portion that is nearer the hand of the user when worn on the forearm of the user, a second end portion that is nearer the elbow of the user when worn, and an attachment portion that is configured to connect the sensor to the band. The attachment portion is offset from a midpoint between the first end portion and the second end portion along a direction along the forearm from the elbow to the hand towards the first end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sadatoshi OISHI, Kento KAWATA, Yuki KAWASAKI, Sunao TSUCHIDA, Hiroyuki ISHIKAWA, Masakazu KATO