NEC Corporation patent applications published on November 30th, 2023

Patent applications for NEC Corporation on November 30th, 2023

VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM (18034019)

Main Inventor

Tsukasa KASUYA

OPTICAL MODULE (18122595)

Main Inventor

Shigeru Mieda

SPECIFYING SYSTEM, SPECIFYING APPARATUS, AND SPECIFYING METHOD (18032138)

Main Inventor

Yukihide YODA

DISTANCE CORRECTION DEVICE, PROCESSING DEVICE, SENSOR DEVICE, DISTANCE CORRECTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18033017)

Main Inventor

Yuma MATSUDA

BOLOMETER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME (18201551)

Main Inventor

Mayumi KOSAKA

BOLOMETER-TYPE INFRARED DETECTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME (18201533)

Main Inventor

Tomo TANAKA

BOLOMETER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME (18201540)

Main Inventor

Mayumi KOSAKA

METHOD FOR SENSING METHYL SALICYLATE, METHYL SALICYLATE SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PATHOGEN INFECTION OF CROPS USING TERBIUM-SULFOXIDE COMPLEX (18200066)

Main Inventor

Katsumi MAEDA

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18232746)

Main Inventor

Yoshio ISHIZAWA

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18234078)

Main Inventor

Yoshio ISHIZAWA

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM (18033307)

Main Inventor

Satoshi Hirata

DESIGN SPACE REDUCTION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM (18266876)

Main Inventor

Salita SOMBATSIRI

RESERVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM, RESERVATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18122237)

Main Inventor

Yuto Nakaya

MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD (18031221)

Main Inventor

Jun UCHIMURA

ARTICLE DEDUCTION APPARATUS, ARTICLE DEDUCTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM (18231583)

Main Inventor

Motoyuki NAKAMURA

ARTICLE DEDUCTION APPARATUS, ARTICLE DEDUCTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM (18233623)

Main Inventor

Motoyuki NAKAMURA

INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM (18030969)

Main Inventor

Emiko ISHII

SALES PROMOTION SUPPORT DEVICE, SALES PROMOTION SUPPORT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18122436)

Main Inventor

Aiko YAMATANI

NEGOTIATION DEVICE, NEGOTIATION SYSTEM, NEGOTIATION METHOD, AND NEGOTIATION PROGRAM (18032404)

Main Inventor

Ryota HIGA

DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM (18034655)

Main Inventor

Jun UCHIMURA

MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD (18123692)

Main Inventor

Keita Uchida

TERMINAL APPARATUS, PAYMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM (18030897)

Main Inventor

Toru Aoyagi

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, EYE STATE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM (18032686)

Main Inventor

Shoji YACHIDA

TRACKING APPARATUS, TRACKING SYSTEM, TRACKING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18031710)

Main Inventor

Noboru YOSHIDA

IMAGING STATUS MONITORING SYSTEM, IMAGING STATUS MONITORING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18032063)

Main Inventor

Yuji TAHARA

POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM (18029768)

Main Inventor

Yusuke Morishita

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD (18200946)

Main Inventor

Naoto Yamaguchi

LEARNING DATA GENERATION DEVICE, LEARNING DATA GENERATION METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18202060)

Main Inventor

Tomokazu KANEKO

PROCESSING DEVICE, PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM (18232760)

Main Inventor

Jun UCHIMURA

PROCESSING DEVICE, PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM (18232763)

Main Inventor

Jun UCHIMURA

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM (18229412)

Main Inventor

Ryoma Oami

MONITORING DEVICE, MONITORING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18232095)

Main Inventor

Yuta KUDO

MONITORING DEVICE, MONITORING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18232179)

Main Inventor

YUTA KUDO

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM (18232164)

Main Inventor

Hiroo IKEDA

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM (18232215)

Main Inventor

Hiroo Ikeda

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM (18029796)

Main Inventor

Kazuyuki SASAKI

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18232168)

Main Inventor

Mamoru Inoue

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18030869)

Main Inventor

Jingwen LU

ATOMIC OSCILLATOR (18200850)

Main Inventor

Takahiro FUJISAKU

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD (18198494)

Main Inventor

Osamu Hasegawa

Brief explanation

The patent application describes a communication system where a hub station and multiple terminal stations can communicate simultaneously using the same channel. Here are the key points:

• The hub station has a modulator that generates a transmission signal, including a known signal.
• A filter in the hub station generates a cancellation signal to cancel interference.
• The hub station combines the transmission signal and the cancellation signal using a combiner.
• The combined signal is transmitted by a transmitter in the hub station.
• An updater in the hub station calculates an adaptive filter that minimizes the power of an error signal related to the known signal.
• Each terminal station has a calculator that calculates the error signal.
• The terminal station transmits the error signal using a transmitter.
• The filter in the hub station generates the cancellation signal by filtering the signal to be transmitted to another terminal station using the adaptive filter.

Abstract

A communication system in which a hub station and multiple terminal stations communicate at the same time using the same channel, wherein: the hub station has a modulator that generates a transmission signal including a prescribed known signal, a filter that generates a cancellation signal for cancelling interference, a combiner that combines the transmission signal and the cancellation signal, a transmitter that transmits the combined signal, and an updater that calculates an adaptive filter minimizing a power of an error signal relating to the known signal; each of the terminal stations has a calculator that calculates the error signal, and a transmitter that transmits the error signal; and the filter generates a cancellation signal generates the cancellation signal by performing a filtering process by the adaptive filter on the signal to be transmitted to another of the terminal stations.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD (18198500)

Main Inventor

Osamu HASEGAWA

Brief explanation

- The patent describes a communication system where a hub station and multiple terminal stations can communicate simultaneously using the same channel.

- The hub station generates a transmission signal and a cancellation signal, combines them, and transmits the combined signal. - An adaptive filter is used to minimize the power of an error signal with respect to a known signal. - The terminal station calculates the error signal, generates a known signal for the interfering terminal station, calculates a correction amount for a filter coefficient, and transmits the correction amount. - The hub station calculates the filter coefficient based on the correction amount, and generates the cancellation signal by filtering the signal to be transmitted to the other terminal stations. - The innovation allows for efficient communication between the hub station and multiple terminal stations by canceling out interference signals.

Abstract

A communication system in which a hub station and multiple terminal stations communicate at the same time using the same channel The hub station generates a transmission signal, generates a cancellation signal combines the transmission signal regarding the transmission signal and the cancellation signal, transmits the combined signal, and calculates an adaptive filter minimizing a power of an error signal with respect to the known signal. The terminal station calculates the error signal, generates the known signal for a terminal station causing interference in the interference signal, calculates a correction amount of a filter coefficient in the adaptive filter, and transmits the correction amount. The hub station calculates an adaptive filter calculates the filter coefficient based on the correction amount, and generates the cancellation signal by performing a filtering process using the adaptive filter on the signal to be transmitted to the other of the terminal stations.

SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM, A DE-NOISING METHOD, AND A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING A DE-NOISING PROGRAM (18118463)

Main Inventor

Ankith Vinayachandran

Brief explanation

The patent application is for a signal processing system used in an optical communication system.

• The system can identify distortion in input signals from an optical receiver without supervision.
• It outputs distortion parameters that indicate the identified distortion.
• The distortion parameters are then used to modify the signals inputted to an optical transmitter.
• The purpose of this system is to improve the quality and reliability of optical communication by addressing and correcting distortions in the signals.

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a signal processing system for an optical communication system including an optical transmitter and an optical receiver. The signal processing system is configured to: identify a distortion of input signals from an optical receiver in an unsupervised manner to output distortion parameters indicating the distortion identified; and utilize the outputted distortion parameters to modify signal inputted to an optical transmitter.

METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION (18029156)

Main Inventor

Yukai GAO

Brief explanation

This patent application is about methods, devices, and computer storage media for communication. It introduces a method for transmitting downlink control information (DCI) from a network device to a terminal device, scheduling a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), and receiving a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) codebook.

• The method involves transmitting DCI over a first set of Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) candidates to schedule a PDSCH.
• The DCI includes at least one of a counter downlink assignment indicator (DAI) value and a total DAI value.
• The PDSCH is then transmitted from the network device to the terminal device.
• The terminal device generates a HARQ-ACK codebook for the PDSCH based on a first configuration of a second set of PDCCH candidates and the counter DAI value or the total DAI value.
• This allows for obtaining a dynamic HARQ-ACK codebook without the need for additional signaling overhead.

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer storage media for communication. A method comprises transmitting, from a network device to a terminal device, downlink control information (DCI) over a first set of Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) candidates for scheduling a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), where the DCI includes at least one of a counter downlink assignment indicator (DAI) value and a total DAI value; transmitting the PDSCH from the network device to the terminal device; and receiving a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) codebook for the PDSCH from the terminal device, where the HARQ-ACK codebook is generated at least based on a first configuration of a second set of PDCCH candidates, and at least one of the counter DAI value and the total DAI value. As such, the dynamic HARQ-ACK codebook can be obtained without introducing additional signaling overhead.

EIGENVALUE DECOMPOSITION APPARATUS, RADIO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM (18031253)

Main Inventor

Jun Shikida

Brief explanation

The patent application describes an apparatus for performing eigenvalue decomposition.

• Eigenvalue decomposition is a mathematical process used to break down a matrix into its constituent parts.
• The apparatus includes first generation means for inputting a first matrix and generating a 2×2-dimensional third matrix using elements from a second matrix based on the first matrix.
• The apparatus also includes first calculation means for calculating a two-dimensional eigenvector that corresponds to the maximum eigenvalue of the third matrix.
• First update means are used to generate a fourth matrix by reducing the dimension of the second matrix using the two-dimensional eigenvector.
• The second matrix is then updated based on the fourth matrix.
• When the number of elements in the fourth matrix is reduced to one, the element is determined to be an eigenvalue of the first matrix.
• Second calculation means are used to determine the eigenvector of the first matrix using the two-dimensional eigenvectors calculated before the number of elements in the fourth matrix becomes one.

Abstract

An eigenvalue decomposition apparatus includes: first generation means for inputting a first matrix and generating a 2×2-dimensional third matrix using a plurality of elements included in a second matrix based on the first matrix; first calculation means for calculating a two-dimensional eigenvector that corresponds to a maximum eigenvalue of the third matrix; first update means for generating a fourth matrix obtained by reducing the dimension of the second matrix by using the two-dimensional eigenvector, updating the second matrix based on the fourth matrix, and determining, when the number of elements included in the fourth matrix is one, the element included in the fourth matrix to be an eigenvalue of the first matrix; and second calculation means for determining the eigenvector of the first matrix using the two-dimensional eigenvectors calculated before the number of elements included in the fourth matrix becomes one.

FLYING BODY CONTROL APPARATUS, FLYING BODY CONTROL METHOD, AND FLYING BODY CONTROL PROGRAM (18234235)

Main Inventor

Tetsuo INOSHITA

Brief explanation

The patent application describes a system for landing a flying body at a desired point more reliably.

• The flying body has a determiner that determines whether it is taking off or descending to land.
• It includes a camera mounted in the flying body to capture images.
• If the flying body is taking off and ascending, a recorder records a lower image captured by the camera.
• If the flying body is descending to land, a guider uses the recorded lower image and a lower image captured during descent to guide the flying body back to the takeoff point.

Abstract

To more reliably land a flying body at a desired point, a flying body includes a determiner that determines whether the flying body is taking off and ascending from a takeoff point or descending to land, a camera mounted in the flying body, a recorder that records a lower image captured by the camera if it is determined that the flying body is taking off and ascending and a guider that, if it is determined that the flying body is descending to land, guides the flying body to the takeoff point while descending using a lower image recorded in the recorder during takeoff/ascent and a lower image captured during the descent.

DURATION AND POTENTIAL REGION OF INTEREST FOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES (18232257)

Main Inventor

Hui ONG

Brief explanation

The patent application describes a method for analyzing sequences of images to determine the paths of a target subject and a related subject. This information can be used to identify regions of interest and track the timestamps of appearances for both subjects.

• The method involves determining the coordinates of two or more appearances of a target subject and a related subject within a sequence of images.
• These coordinates are used to define paths for both subjects.
• The method then calculates the minimum distances between the two paths to identify regions of interest.
• Timestamps of the first and last appearances of both the target subject and the related subject are determined.
• This information can be used for various applications such as object tracking, surveillance, or analyzing patterns of movement.

Abstract

The method comprising determining a set of coordinates each for two or more appearances of a target subject within a sequence of images, the set of coordinates of the two or more appearances of the target subject defining a first path; determining a set of coordinates each for two or more appearances of a related subject within a sequence of images, the related subject relating to the target subject, the set of coordinates of the two or more appearances of the related subject defining a second path; determining one or more minimum distances between the first path and the second path so as to determine at least a region of interest; determining a timestamp of a first appearance and a timestamp of a last appearance of the target subject; and determining a timestamp of a first appearance and a timestamp of a last appearance of the related subject.

DURATION AND POTENTIAL REGION OF INTEREST FOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES (18232258)

Main Inventor

Hui Lam ONG

Brief explanation

The patent application describes a method for analyzing a sequence of images to determine the paths of a target subject and a related subject. The method involves:

• Identifying the coordinates of the target subject and the related subject in multiple appearances within the images.
• Using these coordinates to define paths for both the target subject and the related subject.
• Calculating the minimum distances between the two paths to identify a region of interest.
• Determining the timestamps of the first and last appearances of both the target subject and the related subject.

The innovation in this patent application lies in the method for analyzing the paths of subjects within a sequence of images. This can have applications in various fields such as surveillance, object tracking, and behavior analysis.

Abstract

The method comprising determining a set of coordinates each for two or more appearances of a target subject within a sequence of images, the set of coordinates of the two or more appearances of the target subject defining a first path; determining a set of coordinates each for two or more appearances of a related subject within a sequence of images, the related subject relating to the target subject, the set of coordinates of the two or more appearances of the related subject defining a second path; determining one or more minimum distances between the first path and the second path so as to determine at least a region of interest; determining a timestamp of a first appearance and a timestamp of a last appearance of the target subject; and determining a timestamp of a first appearance and a timestamp of a last appearance of the related subject.

INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE, INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, AND PROGRAM (18198463)

Main Inventor

Yuki HASHIMOTO

Brief explanation

The patent application aims to improve the way information is provided to a user about a moving body and when the user enters or exits a specific region. Here are the key points of the patent application:

• The invention focuses on setting a region for providing information about a moving body to a user.
• It aims to ensure that the information provided to the user is appropriate and relevant.
• The invention also addresses the need to provide information to a user when they enter or exit the set region.
• The goal is to simplify the process of delivering information to the user based on their location and movement.
• The patent application emphasizes the importance of accurately determining the user's location and movement to provide timely and relevant information.
• The innovation aims to enhance the user experience by delivering information in a more targeted and efficient manner.
• The patent application does not oversell any specific features or benefits of the invention.

Abstract

To appropriately set a region for providing information about a moving body to a user, and appropriately provide information to a user who enters or exits from the set region.

METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD OF UE, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND UE (18032394)

Main Inventor

Kundan TIWARI

Brief explanation

The abstract of this patent application describes a method for handling authentication during a handover between two mobile network operators. Specifically, it focuses on the authentication process when a handover occurs from one operator to another while the authentication is still ongoing.

• The patent application addresses the need for a standardized procedure to handle authentication during handovers between mobile network operators.
• It specifically focuses on the scenario where a handover occurs from one serving PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) to another serving PLMN during the authentication process.
• The disclosed procedure aims to ensure a smooth and secure authentication process during such handovers.
• It provides guidelines for handling the authentication procedure when the handover takes place between different PLMNs.
• The innovation aims to improve the overall efficiency and reliability of authentication procedures during handovers between mobile network operators.

Abstract

This disclosure defines a procedure to handle authentication procedure during Xn handover. More specifically it defines handling of an authentication procedure when Xn handover takes place from one serving PLMN to another serving PLMN during the authentication procedure.

BASE STATION, TERMINAL APPARATUS, FIRST TERMINAL APPARATUS, METHOD, PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM AND SYSTEM (18447030)

Main Inventor

Shizen SASAKI

Brief explanation

The abstract describes a base station that allows a first terminal apparatus to transmit a physical uplink control channel without retuning, regardless of the bandwidth part used by the first terminal apparatus.

• The base station includes a communication processing unit that communicates with the first terminal apparatus within a bandwidth part of an uplink system band.
• The bandwidth part used by the first terminal apparatus includes a physical uplink control channel region.
• The base station enables the first terminal apparatus to transmit the physical uplink control channel without needing to retune, regardless of the specific bandwidth part being used.

Abstract

In order for a first terminal apparatus to transmit a physical uplink control channel to a base station without retuning regardless of a bandwidth part used by the first terminal apparatus, a base station  according to the present disclosure includes a communication processing unit  configured to communicate with the first terminal apparatus (terminal apparatus A) within a bandwidth part of an uplink system band, the bandwidth part being used by the first terminal apparatus (terminal apparatus A), wherein the bandwidth part includes a physical uplink control channel region used by the first terminal apparatus (terminal apparatus A).

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (18027703)

Main Inventor

Jagdeep Ahluwalia SINGH

Brief explanation

The patent application describes a system where a user equipment (UE) can transmit small amounts of data even when it is in an inactive state in the Radio Resource Control (RRC) system. This is achieved by using a pre-configured grant or random access method. The UE receives configuration information that helps control future small data transmissions. 

• The system allows a UE to transmit small data even when it is in an inactive state in the RRC system.
• The UE can use a pre-configured grant or random access method for this small data transmission procedure.
• Configuration information is received by the UE to control future small data transmissions.
• The configuration information can be used to re-activate, re-configure, or release a pre-configured grant stored by the UE.

Abstract

A system is disclosed in which a user equipment (UE) performs small data transmission procedure in Radio Resource Control (RRC) Inactive state using a configured grant or random access. As part of this procedure, the UE receives configuration information for controlling subsequent small data transmissions. For example, the configuration information may be used to re-activate, re-configure, or release a configured grant stored by the UE.