Care method and care robot used therein
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Apr 30, 2019
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Jun 25, 2015
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Mar 9, 2015
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Abstract
A care method and a care robot that can simplify care and reduce the burden on a caregiver, in particular the burden on the caregiver during the transfer of a care receiver. A sheet is spread out on top of a bed, and the care receiver is laid on the sheet. The sheet is formed so that both ends thereof have parts to be held that are held by arms of a robot. The robot and the arms are positioned relative to the care receiver, and the robot is moved towards the bed so that the arms hold the parts to be held. The arms are raised by a predetermined distance, and when the arms are in the raised state, the robot is moved away from the bed.
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JP | B2 | JP6074654 | Sep 19, 2012 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PUBLISHED GRANTED PATENT (SECOND LEVEL) | ロボット | Feb 08, 2017 | |||
JP | B2 | JP6142116 | Sep 19, 2012 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PUBLISHED GRANTED PATENT (SECOND LEVEL) | 介護方法およびそれに用いる介護ロボット | Jun 07, 2017 | |||
CA | C | CA2881311 | Sep 17, 2013 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PATENT (SECOND LEVEL) | CARE METHOD AND CARE ROBOT USED THEREIN | Oct 06, 2020 | |||
WO | A1 | WO2014046292 | Sep 17, 2013 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT | 介護方法およびそれに用いる介護ロボット | Mar 27, 2014 | |||
AU | B2 | AU2013318942 | Sep 17, 2013 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PATENT PROCEEDED BY OPI | Care method and care robot used therein | Dec 06, 2018 | |||
KR | B1 | KR102090850 | Sep 17, 2013 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PATENT SPECIFICATION | 간호 방법 및 그것에 이용하는 간호 로봇 | Mar 18, 2020 | |||
EP | B1 | EP2898865 | Sep 17, 2013 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
Patent | CARE METHOD AND CARE ROBOT USED THEREIN | Jul 10, 2019 | |||
CN | A | CN104661630 | Sep 17, 2013 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
UNEXAMINED APPLICATION FOR A PATENT FOR INV. | Care method and care robot used therein | May 27, 2015 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
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MUSCLE CORPORATION | 6F TRADEPIA YODOYABASHI 2-5-8 IMABASHI CHUO-KU OSAKA-SHI OSAKA 5410042 ?5410042 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- A61G Class
- 779 Applications Filed
- 612 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.57 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Tamai, Hirofumi | Osaka, JP | 7 | 28 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 28 | |||
Tamai, Satoshi | Osaka, JP | 42 | 234 |
# of filed Patents : 42 Total Citations : 234 |
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