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).
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Publication number: 20240141604Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Masato TANAKA, Yuyang Song, Shinnosuke Shimokawa
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Publication number: 20240130910Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Tomoki YOSHIDA, Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA
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Publication number: 20240054878Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Junko NISHIMURA, Sota NISHIURA, Masato SHIMOKAWA
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Publication number: 20240021063Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.Inventors: Takumi TAKETOMI, Masato SHIMOKAWA
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Patent number: 11776685Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuji Hosokawa, Masato Shimokawa, Tomoki Yoshida
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Publication number: 20230248322Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.Inventors: Takumi TAKETOMI, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Sota NISHIURA, Yuka KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 11647964Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.Inventors: Takumi Taketomi, Masato Shimokawa, Sota Nishiura, Yuka Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11571071Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuji Hosokawa, Takaki Matsumoto, Masato Shimokawa, Tomoki Yoshida
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Publication number: 20220172834Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Tomoki YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20220142588Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.Inventors: Takumi TAKETOMI, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Sota NISHIURA, Yuka KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 11289191Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuji Hosokawa, Masato Shimokawa, Tomoki Yoshida
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Publication number: 20210315755Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshiki MATSUBAYASHI, Masato SHIMOKAWA
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Publication number: 20210106785Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takamasa KOGURE, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Yuji HOSOKAWA, Toshihide SHIINO
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Publication number: 20210085547Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Paramount Bed Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinnosuke KUBOTA, Tatsuya SHIMADA, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Toshihide SHIINO
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Patent number: 10932968Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: PARAMOUNT BED CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuji Hosokawa, Masato Shimokawa, Tomoki Yoshida
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Publication number: 20200113760Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Tomoki YOSHIDA, Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA
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Publication number: 20200060908Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Tomoki YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20190374039Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Yuji HOSOKAWA, Takaki MATSUMOTO, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Tomoki YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20190378612Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Paramount Bed Co., LtdInventors: Yuji HOSOKAWA, Masato SHIMOKAWA, Tomoki YOSHIDA
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Patent number: 9090738Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Ube Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Okushita, Kouichirou Kurachi, Masato Shimokawa