Patents by Inventor Masato Shimokawa

Masato Shimokawa 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: 20240141604
    Abstract: A reusable vehicle occupant protection system that includes a reusable housing member and one or more reusable impact attenuator members, disposed in a cavity of the reusable housing member. The reusable housing member has at least one moveable wall having one or more openings. The one or more reusable impact attenuator members are moveable from a storage operating state to a deployed operating state in response to receipt of a compressive force by the at least one moveable wall. In the deployed state, at least a portion of the one or more reusable impact attenuator members are extruded through the one or more openings to form an array of impact bubbles which cushions a vehicle occupant against an impact force to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Masato TANAKA, Yuyang Song, Shinnosuke Shimokawa
  • Publication number: 20240130910
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, electric furniture includes a controlled part, a detector, and a controller. The detector detects a state of a user. The controller controls the controlled part based on the state of the user detected by the detector. Electric furniture is provided in which the ease of use can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Tomoki YOSHIDA, Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240054878
    Abstract: The notification optimization system includes: a first setting unit to which a first notification setting in a first time zone including noon is set, the first notification setting being selected from a plurality of notification settings; a second setting unit to which a second notification setting in a second time zone including twelve midnight is set, the second notification setting being selected from the plurality of notification settings; and a controller configured to perform a notification based on settings of the first setting unit or the second setting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Junko NISHIMURA, Sota NISHIURA, Masato SHIMOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240021063
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a data processor includes an acquisitor to acquire a first data; and a processor to conduct a first operation. At least a part of the first data is obtained from a first sensor to detect a state of a human subject. The processor outputs, if the first data includes a first data information, a first event prediction information related to an occurrence of a first event related to the human subject, and a state prediction information related to a state to be predicted of the human subject at the occurrence of the first event, in the first operation. The occurrence of the first event is detected by a second sensor to detect the state of the human subject. The state to be predicted of the human subject at the occurrence of the first event is not detected by the second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takumi TAKETOMI, Masato SHIMOKAWA
  • Patent number: 11776685
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a terminal device controlling a body support apparatus capable of a first operation and a second operation; the terminal device includes a displayer and a controller; the displayer displays an operator controlling an operation of the body support apparatus; the controller switches between a first display format and a second display format based on an instruction from an outside; the first display format displays a first operator and a second operator in the displayer; the first operator controls the first operation; the second operator controls the second operation; and the second display format displays one of the first operator or the second operator in the displayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Hosokawa, Masato Shimokawa, Tomoki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20230248322
    Abstract: A remote watching system includes a sensor attached to a bed apparatus and configured to acquire biological information about a bed user who uses the bed apparatus, a server configured to receive the biological information from the sensor and output a notification that is based on the biological information, and a mobile terminal configured to receive the notification and display the received notification, wherein the server outputs only a previously set notification or the mobile terminal displays only a previously set notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takumi TAKETOMI, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Sota NISHIURA, Yuka KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11647964
    Abstract: A remote watching system includes a sensor attached to a bed apparatus and configured to acquire biological information about a bed user who uses the bed apparatus, a server configured to receive the biological information from the sensor and output a notification that is based on the biological information, and a mobile terminal configured to receive the notification and display the received notification, wherein the server outputs only a previously set notification or the mobile terminal displays only a previously set notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takumi Taketomi, Masato Shimokawa, Sota Nishiura, Yuka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11571071
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a control device includes multiple operation buttons, an acceptance part, and a displayer. The multiple operation buttons can control an operation of a movable part of electric furniture. In a first state in which the acceptance part receives a first input, the displayer displays a first display between the multiple operation buttons. A bed system is provided in which the ease of use can be improved. A control device and electric furniture are provided in which the operationability can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Hosokawa, Takaki Matsumoto, Masato Shimokawa, Tomoki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20220172834
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a terminal device controlling a body support apparatus capable of a first operation and a second operation; the terminal device includes a displayer and a controller; the displayer displays an operator controlling an operation of the body support apparatus; the controller switches between a first display format and a second display format based on an instruction from an outside; the first display format displays a first operator and a second operator in the displayer; the first operator controls the first operation; the second operator controls the second operation; and the second display format displays one of the first operator or the second operator in the displayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Tomoki YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20220142588
    Abstract: A remote watching system includes a sensor attached to a bed apparatus and configured to acquire biological information about a bed user who uses the bed apparatus, a server configured to receive the biological information from the sensor and output a notification that is based on the biological information, and a mobile terminal configured to receive the notification and display the received notification, wherein the server outputs only a previously set notification or the mobile terminal displays only a previously set notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takumi TAKETOMI, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Sota NISHIURA, Yuka KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11289191
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a terminal device controlling a body support apparatus capable of a first operation and a second operation; the terminal device includes a displayer and a controller; the displayer displays an operator controlling an operation of the body support apparatus; the controller switches between a first display format and a second display format based on an instruction from an outside; the first display format displays a first operator and a second operator in the displayer; the first operator controls the first operation; the second operator controls the second operation; and the second display format displays one of the first operator or the second operator in the displayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Hosokawa, Masato Shimokawa, Tomoki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20210315755
    Abstract: A control device includes a controller that controls, based on a first changing amount of extension/contraction of an axis of a first actuator of a bed device, a speed of the extension/contraction of the axis of the first actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiki MATSUBAYASHI, Masato SHIMOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210106785
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configure to acquire first information from a first sensor, the first information including biological information of a user of a bed, the bed including a back section, and a controller configured to determine a timing when the user is to wake up based on the first information. If the user is to wake up, the controller performs at least one of an operation of increasing lightness at the location of the bed and an operation of sending wind toward the bed after increasing an angle of the back section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takamasa KOGURE, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Yuji HOSOKAWA, Toshihide SHIINO
  • Publication number: 20210085547
    Abstract: A high-performance bed apparatus is provided. The bed apparatus includes a supporting unit that supports a user, and a control unit that controls an operation of the supporting unit, wherein a speed of the operation of the supporting unit in a case where the user manipulates the supporting unit is higher than a speed at which the control unit automatically causes the supporting unit to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinnosuke KUBOTA, Tatsuya SHIMADA, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Toshihide SHIINO
  • Patent number: 10932968
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a control device includes an operation part including an operation acceptor capable of accepting a control operation of a movable part of electric furniture, and includes a detector provided in the operation part. A non-accepting state in which the movable part is not controlled even when the operation acceptor receives an input transitions, based on a detection result of the detector, to an accepting state in which the movable part is controlled according to the control operation accepted by the operation acceptor. A control device and electric furniture are provided in which the operationability can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Hosokawa, Masato Shimokawa, Tomoki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20200113760
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, electric furniture includes a controlled part, a detector, and a controller. The detector detects a state of a user. The controller controls the controlled part based on the state of the user detected by the detector. Electric furniture is provided in which the ease of use can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Tomoki YOSHIDA, Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200060908
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a control device includes an operation part including an operation acceptor capable of accepting a control operation of a movable part of electric furniture, and includes a detector provided in the operation part. A non-accepting state in which the movable part is not controlled even when the operation acceptor receives an input transitions, based on a detection result of the detector, to an accepting state in which the movable part is controlled according to the control operation accepted by the operation acceptor. A control device and electric furniture are provided in which the operationability can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Tomoki YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20190374039
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a control device includes multiple operation buttons, an acceptance part, and a displayer. The multiple operation buttons can control an operation of a movable part of electric furniture. In a first state in which the acceptance part receives a first input, the displayer displays a first display between the multiple operation buttons. A bed system is provided in which the ease of use can be improved. A control device and electric furniture are provided in which the operationability can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Yuji HOSOKAWA, Takaki MATSUMOTO, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Tomoki YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20190378612
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a terminal device controlling a body support apparatus capable of a first operation and a second operation; the terminal device includes a displayer and a controller; the displayer displays an operator controlling an operation of the body support apparatus; the controller switches between a first display format and a second display format based on an instruction from an outside; the first display format displays a first operator and a second operator in the displayer; the first operator controls the first operation; the second operator controls the second operation; and the second display format displays one of the first operator or the second operator in the displayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Paramount Bed Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Tomoki YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 9090738
    Abstract: To provide a method for producing a polyoxamide resin by one-step polymerization without performing a pre-polycondensation step in a solvent, which is necessary in the conventional production of a polyoxamide resin. A method of mixing an oxalic acid diester and a diamine in a pressure-resistant vessel and subjecting the mixture to polymerization under pressure in the presence of an alcohol produced by a polycondensation reaction and then to melt polymerization at a temperature not lower than the melting point of the produced polymer preferably while extracting the alcohol, thereby producing a polyoxamide resin by one-step polymerization without using a solvent except for an alcohol that is produced by polycondensation of raw materials in the production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Ube Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okushita, Kouichirou Kurachi, Masato Shimokawa