Patents by Inventor Yoshiteru Minami

Yoshiteru Minami 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).

  • Apparatus for automatically measuring a quantity of urine
    Patent number: 5218971
    Abstract: A system for automatically measuring a quantity of urine from a plurality of individuals is provided wherein a common urinal can act as both a receptacle for measuring urine from a designated patient and for exhausting the urine in the normal disposal system. A weight scale can measure the amount of urine when appropriate valves are activated as a result of the identification system that can recognize a badge on the individual. A computer system can store data on the quantity of urine measured and can activate valves to dispose of the measured urine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignees: Stec Inc., Yoshiteru Minami
    Inventors: Yoshiteru Minami, Kazuhiro Oya