Patents by Inventor Yasuo Kohashi

Yasuo Kohashi 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: 20220296159
    Abstract: Weight information is determined for each of an individual evaluation criterion that is determined on the basis of a sleep log that includes a log of specific sleep information relating to the sleep of a specific user and a general evaluation criterion that is determined on the basis of sleep information relating to the sleep of a plurality of users; and an evaluation process is performed, which is a process of evaluating the sleep of the specific user from the specific sleep information, using the individual evaluation criterion, the general evaluation criterion, and the weight information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Etsuko MIZUNO, Taiji SASAKI, Yasuo KOHASHI, Masashi SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220248866
    Abstract: The control method according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a method of controlling an apparatus which adjusts a bed ambient temperature for a user, the method including obtaining one of measurement information in a sensor and setting information of the apparatus; estimating the bed ambient temperature and one of getting in bed, starting of sleep, and falling asleep by the user, based on the one of the measurement information and the setting information; and when a first temperature is the bed ambient temperature before the user gets into bed, starts sleeping, or falls asleep, changing the bed ambient temperature to a second temperature, which is lower than the first temperature by 0.5° C. or more, in a period after the user gets into bed, starts sleeping, or falls asleep and before a non-shallow sleep state of the user ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Yasuo KOHASHI, Etsuko MIZUNO, Hiroko SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11185235
    Abstract: An information processing device obtains measurement data for calculating biological information of a measurement subject from a sensor that performs measurement without contact. Based on content of the measurement data, the measurement data is classified into a group associated with at least a position of the measurement subject, the biological information is calculated from the classified measurement data, and the calculated biological information is compared with a reference value associated with a group to which the measurement data belongs. Then, a notification is made based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Watanabe, Tomohiko Kitamura, Yasuo Kohashi, Masaru Yamaoka, Toshiaki Tanaka, Kenji Masuda
  • Patent number: 10962249
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes: an absolute humidity set value calculation section that acquires a first absolute humidity determined from a first temperature and a first relative humidity, the first temperature and the first relative humidity being previously set; a dew-point temperature calculation section that acquires a dew-point temperature determined from the first temperature and the first relative humidity; an absolute humidity calculation section that acquires a second absolute humidity determined from a second temperature indicating a temperature inside the room and a second relative humidity indicating a relative humidity inside the room; and a heat exchanger temperature comparison and determination section and an indoor unit fan/blow-off port control section that control a dehumidification operation that stops air-blowing of an indoor unit fan, closes an blow-off port, and cools an indoor heat exchanger at the dew-point temperature when the second absolute humidity is higher than the first
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Kohashi, Hiroko Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 10605669
    Abstract: The infrared detector acquires measurement information which is obtained by measuring infrared radiant energy amount in a measuring range including a mobile terminal; acquires information indicating a reference temperature; detects infrared radiant energy distribution area indicating an area where the infrared radiant energy amount corresponding to the mobile terminal is measured out of the measuring range, based on measurement information; and calibrates a conversion table for converting infrared radiant energy amount to a temperature value based on infrared radiant energy amount in the detected infrared radiant energy distribution area and the reference temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Kohashi, Hiroko Sugimoto, Yoichi Ikeda, Kazuhiro Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20190293311
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus includes: an absolute humidity set value calculation section that acquires a first absolute humidity determined from a first temperature and a first relative humidity, the first temperature and the first relative humidity being previously set; a dew-point temperature calculation section that acquires a dew-point temperature determined from the first temperature and the first relative humidity; an absolute humidity calculation section that acquires a second absolute humidity determined from a second temperature indicating a temperature inside the room and a second relative humidity indicating a relative humidity inside the room; and a heat exchanger temperature comparison and determination section and an indoor unit fan/blow-off port control section that control a dehumidification operation that stops air-blowing of an indoor unit fan, closes an blow-off port, and cools an indoor heat exchanger at the dew-point temperature when the second absolute humidity is higher than the first
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LT D.
    Inventors: Yasuo KOHASHI, Hiroko SUGIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180271379
    Abstract: An information processing device obtains measurement data for calculating biological information of a measurement subject from a sensor that performs measurement without contact. Based on content of the measurement data, the measurement data is classified into a group associated with at least a position of the measurement subject, the biological information is calculated from the classified measurement data, and the calculated biological information is compared with a reference value associated with a group to which the measurement data belongs. Then, a notification is made based on the comparing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: KAZUHIRO WATANABE, TOMOHIKO KITAMURA, YASUO KOHASHI, MASARU YAMAOKA, TOSHIAKI TANAKA, KENJI MASUDA
  • Patent number: 10082947
    Abstract: This information processing device enables a user to easily move objects between applications simultaneously displayed on touch panels. The information processing device is provided with touch panels on which applications are simultaneously displayed. A touch panel coordinate management unit detects that an application object has existed for a prescribed time in a defined area of the touch panel when the object is being dragged. An application control unit and a display control unit move the display of the application to a position that allows the object to be dropped as a trigger for detecting the existence of the object in the defined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Yasuo Kohashi, Kazushige Yamada, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ryo Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20180164161
    Abstract: The infrared detector acquires measurement information which is obtained by measuring infrared radiant energy amount in a measuring range including a mobile terminal; acquires information indicating a reference temperature; detects infrared radiant energy distribution area indicating an area where the infrared radiant energy amount corresponding to the mobile terminal is measured out of the measuring range, based on measurement information; and calibrates a conversion table for converting infrared radiant energy amount to a temperature value based on infrared radiant energy amount in the detected infrared radiant energy distribution area and the reference temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: YASUO KOHASHI, HIROKO SUGIMOTO, YOICHI IKEDA, KAZUHIRO WATANABE
  • Patent number: 9898902
    Abstract: A method including: receiving multiple pieces of notice information; receiving detection information indicating whether or not the user is present around a speaker, notifying the user of content of first notice information in the multiple pieces of notice information by using the speaker, in a case that it is determined based on the detection information that the user is present around the speaker, and notifying the user of content of second notice information different from the first notice information, by using the speaker in a case that it is determined that the user is present around the speaker when the notification of the first notice information by using the speaker is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zarina Rafii, Yasuo Kohashi, Hiroko Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20170024101
    Abstract: This information processing device enables a user to easily move objects between applications simultaneously displayed on touch panels. The information processing device (100) is provided with touch panels (10, 20) on which applications (6,7) are simultaneously displayed. A touch panel coordinate management unit (50) detects that an application (7) object (4) has existed for a prescribed time in a defined area (5) of the touch panel (20) when the object (4) is being dragged. An application control unit (60) and a display control unit (70) move the display of the application (6) to a position that allows the object (4) to be dropped as a trigger for detecting the existence of the object (4) in the defined area (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yasuo KOHASHI, Kazushige YAMADA, Hirokazu KOBAYASHI, Kohei YAMAGUCHI, Ryo YOKOYAMA
  • Patent number: 9529518
    Abstract: This information processing device enables a user to easily move objects between applications simultaneously displayed on touch panels. The information processing device is provided with touch panels on which applications are simultaneously displayed. A touch panel coordinate management unit detects that an application object has existed for a prescribed time in a defined area of the touch panel when the object is being dragged. An application control unit and a display control unit move the display of the application to a position that allows the object to be dropped as a trigger for detecting the existence of the object in the defined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Yasuo Kohashi, Kazushige Yamada, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ryo Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 9489120
    Abstract: This information processing device enables a user to easily move objects between applications simultaneously displayed on touch panels. The information processing device is provided with touch panels on which applications are simultaneously displayed. A touch panel coordinate management unit detects that an application object has existed for a prescribed time in a defined area of the touch panel when the object is being dragged. An application control unit and a display control unit move the display of the application to a position that allows the object to be dropped as a trigger for detecting the existence of the object in the defined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Yasuo Kohashi, Kazushige Yamada, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ryo Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20160307413
    Abstract: A method including: receiving multiple pieces of notice information; receiving detection information indicating whether or not the user is present around a speaker, notifying the user of content of first notice information in the multiple pieces of notice information by using the speaker, in a case that it is determined based on the detection information that the user is present around the speaker, and notifying the user of content of second notice information different from the first notice information, by using the speaker in a case that it is determined that the user is present around the speaker when the notification of the first notice information by using the speaker is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: ZARINA RAFII, YASUO KOHASHI, HIROKO SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9377944
    Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing apparatus that allows the user to operate a plurality of applications simultaneously displayed on touch panels, using a hand that holds the terminal. Information processing apparatus includes touch panels that simultaneously displays a plurality of applications. Touch panel coordinate management section determines whether or not an enabling operation to enable a display control for applications is received. Tilt detection section detects whether or not information processing apparatus is tilted, when the enabling operation is received. Application control section and display control section move application displayed on touch panel positioned higher than touch panel toward application displayed on touch panel positioned lower than touch panel, when information processing apparatus is tilted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Ryo Yokoyama, Yuji Kunitake, Yasuo Kohashi
  • Publication number: 20140195935
    Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing apparatus that allows the user to operate a plurality of applications simultaneously displayed on touch panels, using a hand that holds the terminal. Information processing apparatus (100) includes touch panels (10, 20) that simultaneously displays a plurality of applications (6, 7). Touch panel coordinate management section (50) determines whether or not an enabling operation to enable a display control for applications (6, 7) is received. Tilt detection section (30) detects whether or not information processing apparatus (100) is tilted, when the enabling operation is received. Application control section (60) and display control section (70) move application (6) displayed on touch panel (10) positioned higher than touch panel (20) toward application (7) displayed on touch panel (20) positioned lower than touch panel (10), when information processing apparatus (100) is tilted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Ryo Yokoyama, Yuji Kunitake, Yasuo Kohashi
  • Publication number: 20140173470
    Abstract: This information processing device enables a user to easily move objects between applications simultaneously displayed on touch panels. The information processing device (100) is provided with touch panels (10, 20) on which applications (6, 7) are simultaneously displayed. A touch panel coordinate management unit (50) detects that an application (7) object (4) has existed for a prescribed time in a defined area (5) of the touch panel (20) when the object (4) is being dragged. An application control unit (60) and a display control unit (70) move the display of the application (6) to a position that allows the object (4) to be dropped as a trigger for detecting the existence of the object (4) in the defined area (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Yasuo Kohashi, Kazushige Yamada, Hirokazu Kobayashi, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ryo Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 8433149
    Abstract: A system LSI serving as an image transmitter is a device for transmitting image data to a display device LCD connected by a data signal line. The system LSI comprises: an output image memory for storing the image data to be transmitted; a subtraction processing unit for reading the image data from the output image memory and obtaining the data of the difference between mutually adjacent pixels of the image data; and a data transmission unit for sequentially outputting a data signal, which expresses the difference data corresponding to the pixels as a binary number, to the data signal line in accordance with the arrangement of the pixels; wherein the data signal of the difference data in which the number of signal changes is reduced more than the case of outputting the pixel data to the data signal line is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiteru Tanaka, Yasuo Kohashi, Toshiyuki Ishioka
  • Publication number: 20110216980
    Abstract: A system LSI serving as an image transmitter is a device for transmitting image data to a display device LCD connected by a data signal line. The system LSI comprises: an output image memory for storing the image data to be transmitted; a subtraction processing unit for reading the image data from the output image memory and obtaining the data of the difference between mutually adjacent pixels of the image data; and a data transmission unit for sequentially outputting a data signal, which expresses the difference data corresponding to the pixels as a binary number, to the data signal line in accordance with the arrangement of the pixels; wherein the data signal of the difference data in which the number of signal changes is reduced more than the case of outputting the pixel data to the data signal line is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiteru Tanaka, Yasuo Kohashi, Toshiyuki Ishioka
  • Patent number: 7197581
    Abstract: The integrated circuit comprises, in addition to a first bus and a first DMA controller, a second bus and a second DMA controller that mutually connects the first bus and the second bus. A main memory is connected to the first bus, and a frame memory is connected to the second bus. By the construction, a possible conflict in data transfer as “urgent processing” and as “normal processing” can be avoided. The data transfer as “urgent processing” includes transferring image data between the frame memory and an image input device or an image display device; while the data transfer as “normal processing” includes transferring image data between the main memory and the frame memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasuo Kohashi