Patents by Inventor Ryota SUEMATSU

Ryota SUEMATSU 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).

  • Device for assessing need to replace absorbent member
    Patent number: 11523945
    Abstract: This replacement necessity assessment apparatus for an absorbent member includes: a power generator which is configured to generate power as a result of contact with liquid absorbed in the absorbent member, and of which power generation amount changes in accordance with an amount of the liquid; a signal output unit configured to output a detection signal according to the power generation amount; and a processing unit configured to acquire a parameter regarding the amount of the liquid based on the detection signal, the processing unit configured to determine, based on the parameter, whether or not replacement of the absorbent member is necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignees: The Ritsumeikan Trust, ABLIC Inc.
    Inventors: Takakuni Douseki, Ami Tanaka, Ryota Suematsu, Hiroya Sakamoto
  • DEVICE FOR ASSESSING NEED TO REPLACE ABSORBENT MEMBER
    Publication number: 20200046573
    Abstract: This replacement necessity assessment apparatus for an absorbent member includes: a power generator which is configured to generate power as a result of contact with liquid absorbed in the absorbent member, and of which power generation amount changes in accordance with an amount of the liquid; a signal output unit configured to output a detection signal according to the power generation amount; and a processing unit configured to acquire a parameter regarding the amount of the liquid based on the detection signal, the processing unit configured to determine, based on the parameter, whether or not replacement of the absorbent member is necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicants: The Ritsumeikan Trust, ABLIC Inc.
    Inventors: Takakuni DOUSEKI, Ami TANAKA, Ryota SUEMATSU, Hiroya SAKAMOTO