Patents by Inventor Miho HIRAMOTO

Miho HIRAMOTO 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: 11957475
    Abstract: A biometric information processing device (1) includes a brain wave detecting unit (10), a control unit (20), and a movement assisting unit (30). The brain wave detecting unit (10) detects biometric information in at least one brain region from among a plurality of brain regions that are selectable in accordance with a body part that is a target of function recovery or function improvement. The control unit (20) determines, based on the detected biometric information, at least one activity state in the brain including the location of the brain region(s) that is (are) activated in a subject while attempting to move the body part, and an activation level of such activated brain region(s). When the control unit (20) determines that the at least one activated state of the brain satisfies a predetermined condition, the movement assisting unit (30) executes a predetermined motion to assist movement of the body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KEIO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Junichi Ushiba, Fumio Liu, Kenichi Takasaki, Atsuko Nishimoto, Miho Hiramoto, Katsuhiro Mizuno, Meigen Liu, Toshiyuki Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 11779505
    Abstract: A finger exerciser includes: a frame on which a palm of a subject to be put; a movable section; a first fixing element; and a second fixing element. The movable is configured to move a first finger group of a subject. The first fixing element is configured to fix a position of the first finger group to the movable section. The second fixing element is configured to fix a position of a second finger group to the frame and has a band-like member including at least two attachment parts apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the band-like member. The band-like member is attached to the frame at the attachment parts and includes a holder whose location to the frame is changeable. The band-like member is configured to hold the second finger group in a state where the band-like member is attached to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: Keio University, LIFESCAPES Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoyasu Ishimine, Miho Hiramoto, Kohei Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20210369535
    Abstract: A finger exerciser includes: a frame on which a palm of a subject to be put; a movable section; a first fixing element; and a second fixing element. The movable is configured to move a first finger group of a subject. The first fixing element is configured to fix a position of the first finger group to the movable section. The second fixing element is configured to fix a position of a second finger group to the frame and has a band-like member including at least two attachment parts apart from each other in a longitudinal direction of the band-like member. The band-like member is attached to the frame at the attachment parts and includes a holder whose location to the frame is changeable. The band-like member is configured to hold the second finger group in a state where the band-like member is attached to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Tomoyasu ISHIMINE, Miho HIRAMOTO, Kohei OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200329991
    Abstract: An electroencephalogram measurement system includes an acquisition unit, a decision unit, and an output unit. The acquisition unit acquires electroencephalogram information representing an electroencephalogram obtained by an electrode unit placed on a region of interest that forms part of a subject's head. The decision unit makes a decision, based on the electroencephalogram information acquired by the acquisition unit, whether or not there are any artifacts. The output unit outputs the decision made by the decision unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Junichi USHIBA, Teruhisa OKUYA, Koji MORIKAWA, Mikio IWAKAWA, Miho HIRAMOTO, Kohei OKUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200237250
    Abstract: A biometric information processing device (1) includes a brain wave detecting unit (10), a control unit (20), and a movement assisting unit (30). The brain wave detecting unit (10) detects biometric information in at least one brain region from among a plurality of brain regions that are selectable in accordance with a body part that is a target of function recovery or function improvement. The control unit (20) determines, based on the detected biometric information, at least one activity state in the brain including the location of the brain region(s) that is (are) activated in a subject while attempting to move the body part, and an activation level of such activated brain region(s). When the control unit (20) determines that the at least one activated state of the brain satisfies a predetermined condition, the movement assisting unit (30) executes a predetermined motion to assist movement of the body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Junichi USHIBA, Fumio LIU, Kenichi TAKASAKI, Atsuko NISHIMOTO, Miho HIRAMOTO, Katsuhiro MIZUNO, Meigen LIU, Toshiyuki FUJIWARA