We are looking for a partner who can patent and commercialize Tapirus Milk, a lactation management system that frees moms and dads from the hassle and anxiety of formula feeding.
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(Head office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo), founded by Showa Women's University students, is developing a childcare support item calledTapirus MilkWe have obtained a patent as a "Lactation Management System" for the "Lactation Management System" (see below).Patent No. 7422921(Patent No. 1). We are currently looking for a partner company that can commercialize a product based on this patent.
For milk-fed mothers, especially with their first child, there are many questions to be answered, such as, "How much is human skin? Is the amount of milk I should feed my baby too little (or too much)? There is a long-awaited product that can make childcare even a little easier immediately after birth, which is even more difficult and time-consuming.
Tapirus Milkis a simple tumbler-type device. Simply insert a baby bottle filled with formula after feeding and it will measure the date, time, temperature, and weight. If the bottle is inserted again after feeding, the weight difference between before and after feeding (= feeding volume) can be measured, recorded, and sent to a Bluetooth-connected smartphone (*1) along with the date, time, and temperature.
The patented "Breastfeeding Management System" consists of this tumbler-type device, a smartphone, and a server. The server is equipped with AI, and the AI analyzes the breastfeeding data transmitted via the smartphone, determines whether the amount and frequency of breastfeeding are standard (*2) according to the age of the child, and transmits the results to the smartphone.
Currently, Tapirus Milk is in the prototype stage, and the patented "Lactation Management System" has not yet been implemented in the actual system configuration. We are looking for a partner company that is willing to consider commercialization based on this patent. If you are interested, please contact us at the address below.
(*1) In the video shown above, the tumbler-type device was connected using Serial Bluetooth installed on an Android device, and data such as the date and time of breastfeeding was sent as text.
*(*2) It is assumed that the AI will collect in advance data such as standard breastfeeding volume published by national and local health authorities, milk manufacturers, etc., for comparison. In addition, if the AI is mounted on a smartphone, a server will be unnecessary.
Patent Summary
- Patent number : Patent No. 7422921
- Title of invention: Lactation management system
- Patent Holder ：Yasukari Suga (Auditor of our company), Sumihiro Maeda (Representative Director of our company)
Company Overview
Tapirus Inc. was established in 2020 by students at Showa Women's University. With the philosophy of "helping to build a society where people do not have to work too hard to raise their children," the company aims to realize product ideas that support fathers and mothers during child-rearing.
- Location (Head Office): Showa Women's University Digital Square, 1-7-57 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
- Representative: Natsuo Sugita, Junhiro Maeda
- Capital: 3.1 million yen
- Business activities: Development of childcare support products
- URL of the company's website:https://www.showabiz.com
- About Tapirus Milk:https://www.showabiz.com/products
For inquiries, please contact
Please contact Maeda, President of Tapirus Co.
E-mail] tapirus.maeda@gmail.com
