Japanese Patent Intelligence

Industry: Consumer & Lifestyle

231 patents
国立大学法人 宮崎大学 ★ S Rank

Gradient Tool for Ball Launch Control

This technology provides a gradient tool for adaptive sports like Boccia, enabling precise and easy adjustment of ball launch power. Utilizing cycloid curv…

Manufacturing Consumer & Lifestyle

Precision Boccia Ball Control: Boost Practice Efficiency by 30%

~$150K–$350K/year estimated operational savings per facility (AI est.)

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

Golf Assistance Device and Program

This AI-powered golf assistance system precisely calculates real-time elevation changes using GPS and accelerometer data. It delivers personalized advice o…

Manufacturing Consumer & Lifestyle

AI Golf Tech: Conquer Elevation, Improve Scores by ~5 Strokes

~$850K/year estimated revenue expansion per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Cutlery Operating Device

This technology automates precise and stable cutlery handling, integrating a versatile holding mechanism with advanced rotation and elevation controls. It …

Manufacturing Consumer & Lifestyle Life Sciences

Automated Cutlery System: Boosts Productivity 20%, Reduces Labor by 2 FTEs

~$120K/year estimated economic impact per facility (AI est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Agricultural Assist Suit

This innovative assist suit provides multi-directional support for diverse physical tasks, from agriculture to logistics. Its unique design, featuring a no…

Healthcare & Safety Consumer & Lifestyle Life Sciences

Multi-Directional Assist Suit: 20% Efficiency Boost, 80% Disc Stress Reduction

~$150K/year estimated labor cost reduction per facility (est.)

株式会社ユピテル A Rank

Golf Practice and Support Device and Program

This technology combines golf navigation and high-precision swing analysis into a single, portable device with a detachable design. It provides real-time d…

Consumer & Lifestyle Manufacturing AI & Software

Dual-Function Golf Device: 2-in-1 Portability, 15% Better Course Management

~$1.5M/year estimated cost savings and new market creation per adopting company (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Knee Support Device for Agricultural Work

This technology is an ergonomic knee support device designed to significantly reduce physical strain during deep knee-bending tasks. Its unique multi-belt …

Healthcare & Safety Consumer & Lifestyle

70% Knee Strain Reduction, Zero Slippage for Manual Labor

~$100K/year estimated productivity improvement per facility (est.)

田川 雄三 ★ S Rank

Paper Aircraft

This innovative paper aircraft design features an optimized center of gravity and a fixed hollow structure in its wings, enabling 20% greater flight distan…

Consumer & Lifestyle Advanced Materials

20% Longer Flight, Stable & Easy-to-Build Paper Aircraft

~$1.0M/year estimated market opportunity per facility (est.)

丸尾 章 ★ S Rank

Easy-Open Envelope

This technology introduces an innovative envelope design with a two-layer tear-line system, enabling safe, tool-free opening by simply pinching and pulling…

Healthcare & Safety Consumer & Lifestyle

Effortless Envelope Opening: 100% Damage-Free, ~4x Faster Access

~$100K/year estimated cost savings per facility (est.)

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

Imaging Device, System, and Program

This system intelligently records video, automatically saving critical footage to a secondary location upon detecting specific triggers like vehicle moveme…

Consumer & Lifestyle AI & Software

Smart Recording Cuts Incident Response Time by ~50%, Saves ~$350K Annually

~$350K/year estimated accident response cost reduction per facility (est.)

清水 志穂 ★ S Rank

Patterned Garment

This innovative modular apparel system dramatically reduces the burden of changing clothes for infants and care recipients. Featuring a wide opening and de…

Environment Advanced Materials Consumer & Lifestyle

Cuts care/childcare clothing changes by 50%, reduces costs by 30%

~$100K/year estimated care and childcare cost reduction per facility (est.)

伊奈垣 由美 ★ S Rank

Wrap Towel with Enhanced Privacy and Durability

This innovative wrap towel design addresses common user frustrations by ensuring privacy during changing with a 10cm overlap, reducing drying time by up to…

Consumer & Lifestyle

1.5x Lifespan, 50% Faster Drying, Enhanced Privacy for Wrap Towels

~$1.7M/year estimated sales contribution and customer LTV increase (est.)

名古屋HKプランニング株式会社 ★ S Rank

Spacer for Racket Grips to Prevent Skin Abrasion and Blister Formation

This technology introduces an attachable spacer for racket grips, filling micro-gaps between the hand and grip. It significantly reduces skin abrasion and …

Healthcare & Safety Consumer & Lifestyle

1.5x Grip Stability, ~90% Blister Reduction for Racket Sports

~$350K/year estimated revenue increase (AI est.)

岡井 暢之 ★ S Rank

Rental Delivery Space System

This system uses AI facial recognition and smart door control to manage access to rental delivery spaces, owned by logistics providers. It significantly re…

Consumer & Lifestyle Inspection & Detection AI & Software

Cut Redelivery Costs by 50% with AI Facial Recognition for Secure Parcel Access

~$1M/year estimated redelivery cost reduction per logistics hub (est.).

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Translation Device, Sign Language Video Generation Device, and Program

This technology uses advanced AI to translate spoken or written language into sign language, including non-verbal cues like nods and pointing, then generat…

Consumer & Lifestyle AI & Software

AI Sign Language: ~90% Accuracy, 20% Faster Communication, Enhanced D&I

~$1.0M/year estimated communication cost reduction per facility (est.)

五島 良美 ★ S Rank

Foldable Umbrella

This innovative foldable umbrella design fundamentally solves the issues of water splash and inconvenient storage. Its unique mechanism fully encloses the …

Consumer & Lifestyle

Zero-Drip Umbrella: ~90% Less Water Splash, Enhanced User Comfort

~$200K/year estimated cleaning and opportunity cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人宇都宮大学 ★ S Rank

Holographic Optical Element, Holographic Optical Element Manufacturing Apparatus, and Ho…

This technology enables the low-cost manufacturing of holographic optical elements (HOEs) that function across the entire visible light spectrum. By precis…

AI & Software Consumer & Lifestyle Advanced Materials

Full-Spectrum Holographic Optics: Cut Manufacturing Costs by ~25%

~$1.5M/year estimated manufacturing cost savings per facility (est.)

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

Golf Swing Trainer System for Enhanced Accuracy

This technology combines a club-mounted motion sensor with a microwave Doppler sensor to provide highly accurate golf swing analysis. It visualizes detaile…

Manufacturing Consumer & Lifestyle

Golf Swing Accuracy Up 20%, Cut Coaching Time 15%

~$1M/year estimated training cost optimization per facility (est.)

浅間 順一 A Rank

Dry Suit-Like Suit with Life Vest for Flood and Tsunami Evacuation Assistance

This integrated dry suit and life vest system significantly enhances survival during floods and tsunamis. It combines high buoyancy with thermal insulation…

Consumer & Lifestyle Healthcare & Safety

Double Survival Rates with 1-Minute Deployment for Flood & Tsunami Protection

~$3.5M/year estimated disaster-related cost savings (est.)

松岡 孝夫 ★ S Rank

Mask

This innovative technology creates a 3D-fitting mask from a single piece of stretchable fabric, entirely eliminating the need for sewing or adhesives. Its …

Consumer & Lifestyle Advanced Materials

No-Sew Mask Cuts Manufacturing Costs by ~30%, Boosts Production Efficiency

~$250K/year estimated profit contribution per facility (est.)

冨田 穣 A Rank

Multi-Port PET Bottle Cap for Enhanced Hygiene and Heatstroke Prevention

This technology introduces a multi-port cap for standard PET bottles, allowing users to access fresh, uncontaminated drinking surfaces. It significantly re…

Consumer & Lifestyle Advanced Materials

Multi-Port Bottle Cap: 90% Hygiene Boost, Zero Contamination Risk

~$1M/year estimated hygiene-related cost reduction potential per facility (est.)

株式会社ユピテル ★ S Rank

System and Program

This technology revolutionizes in-vehicle alert systems by using GPS and road network data to predict actual alert relevance based on recommended routes, d…

AI & Software Manufacturing Consumer & Lifestyle

Route-Optimized Alerts: Cut False Alarms by 90%, Boost Driver Focus

~$2.5M/year estimated accident-related cost reduction per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Haptic Metadata Generation Device, Video-Haptic Linkage System, and Program

This technology automatically extracts human motion from video and generates synchronized haptic metadata, enabling immersive tactile feedback. It transfor…

AI & Software Consumer & Lifestyle

Video-Haptic AI: Boost Immersion 200%, Cut Content Costs 80%

~$350K/year estimated content production cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人電気通信大学 ★ S Rank

Instruction Input Device and Instruction Input Program

This technology enables highly intuitive virtual character control using onomatopoeic voice input, moving beyond traditional commands. By interpreting nuan…

AI & Software Manufacturing Consumer & Lifestyle

Voice Control Boosts Game Immersion 3x, Cuts UI Dev Costs 20%

~$1.5M/year estimated UX development cost reduction per facility (est.)

若田部 勝 ★ S Rank

Suction-Assisted Flush Toilet System with Splashback-Free, Odor-Blocking Structure

This suction-based toilet system fundamentally eliminates splashback and aerosolized droplets during use, drastically improving hygiene. It achieves up to …

Electronics AI & Software Civil & Architecture

Zero Splashback, 66% Water Savings: Next-Gen Hygiene for Facilities

~$1.0M/year estimated utility and consumables cost reduction per facility (est.)