Patents by Inventor Satoru UCHINUMA

Satoru UCHINUMA 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: 11647936
    Abstract: An electroencephalogram electrode includes: a bottom portion on which a connection member is placed, the connection member which is configured to supply a biological signal that is acquired from a subject through conductive gel, to an external apparatus; an annular wall which annularly extends from the bottom portion in a contact direction with respect to the subject; and a plurality of barb members which are disposed in a holding space for the conductive gel that is located inside the annular wall, and which elongate from the bottom portion in the contact direction with respect to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigehiro Nishiwaki, Junji Kuroda, Mitsushi Hyogo, Takayuki Mogi, Kaoru Imajo, Satoru Uchinuma
  • Patent number: 10791953
    Abstract: A headwear for electroencephalography is provided. The headwear includes a first arm to be attached to an area extending from a forehead or an occiput of a subject to a top of a head of the subject and configured to hold a first electroencephalogram electrode, a second arm connected to the first arm to be attached to a lateral side of the head of the subject and configured to hold a second electroencephalogram electrode, a third arm connected to the first arm to be attached to another lateral side of the head of the subject and configured to hold a third electroencephalogram electrode, a stretchable support member connectable to the first to third arms to cover at least a portion of the head in a direction toward the first arm, and at least one adjusting mechanism to adjust tightness of the first to third arms to the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaoru Imajo, Shogo Shirasaka, Yasushi Okitsu, Satoru Uchinuma, Norihide Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20180132746
    Abstract: A headwear for electroencephalography is provided. The headwear includes a first arm to be attached to an area extending from a forehead or an occiput of a subject to a top of a head of the subject and configured to hold a first electroencephalogram electrode, a second arm connected to the first arm to be attached to a lateral side of the head of the subject and configured to hold a second electroencephalogram electrode, a third arm connected to the first arm to be attached to another lateral side of the head of the subject and configured to hold a third electroencephalogram electrode, a stretchable support member connectable to the first to third arms to cover at least a portion of the head in a direction toward the first arm, and at least one adjusting mechanism to adjust tightness of the first to third arms to the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaoru IMAJO, Shogo SHIRASAKA, Yasushi OKITSU, Satoru UCHINUMA, Norihide SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20180028089
    Abstract: An electroencephalogram electrode includes: a bottom portion on which a connection member is placed, the connection member which is configured to supply a biological signal that is acquired from a subject through conductive gel, to an external apparatus; an annular wall which annularly extends from the bottom portion in a contact direction with respect to the subject; and a plurality of barb members which are disposed in a holding space for the conductive gel that is located inside the annular wall, and which elongate from the bottom portion in the contact direction with respect to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigehiro NISHIWAKI, Junji KURODA, Mitsushi HYOGO, Takayuki MOGI, Kaoru IMAJO, Satoru UCHINUMA