NEC Corporation patent applications on April 18th, 2024
Patent Applications by NEC Corporation on April 18th, 2024
NEC Corporation: 60 patent applications
NEC Corporation has applied for patents in the areas of G06F21/32 (10), G06N20/00 (8), G07C9/37 (8), G07C9/38 (8), G06V40/16 (7)
With keywords such as: information, unit, device, means, target, image, signal, terminal, data, and light in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by NEC Corporation
Inventor(s): Hiroyasu SAIGA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tatsu Kimura of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): A61B1/00, A61B1/31
Abstract: in the endoscopic examination support apparatus, the image acquisition means acquires captured images during removal of an endoscope. the posture change estimation means estimates a relative posture change of an endoscope camera from the captured images. the distance estimation means estimates a distance between a surface of colon and the endoscope camera from the captured images. the intestinal tract direction estimation means estimates an intestinal tract direction of the colon based on the posture change and the distance. the calculation means calculates a direction in which the endoscope camera should be directed, based on the intestinal tract direction and the relative posture of the endoscope camera. the output means outputs a display image including the direction in which the endoscope camera should be directed, to a display device. the display image can be used for support such as user's decision making.
Inventor(s): Chenhui HUANG of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Fumiyuki Nihey of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kenichiro fukushi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Zhenwei Wang of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): A61B5/11, A61B5/00
Abstract: a walking index calculation device that includes a waveform generation unit configured to generate a walking waveform by using sensor data regarding motion of a foot acquired by a sensor installed in footwear; a detection unit configured to detect a timing at which a clearance of a toe is minimized from the walking waveform; and a calculation unit configured to calculate a minimum value of the clearance of the toe by using a walking parameter at the timing at which the clearance of the toe is minimized.
Inventor(s): Keiju NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroaki KISO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): A61B5/16, A61B5/00, G06V40/16, G16H20/10
Abstract: a communication apparatus includes a processing unit, a judgement unit, and a communication unit. the processing unit generates state information indicating a state of a target person by processing an image in which the target person is captured. the judgement unit performs, by using the state information, at least one of processing of determining first information needed to be transmitted to a first terminal and processing of deciding whether to transmit the first information to the first terminal. the first terminal is associated with the target person, and is operated by a different person from the target person. the communication unit transmits the first information to the first terminal. the communication apparatus can also support decision-making on how to respond to the target person.
Inventor(s): Kazuki IHARA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kenichiro FUKUSHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Zhenwei WANG of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Chenhui HUANG of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroshi KAJITANI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Fumiyuki NIHEY of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yoshitaka NOZAKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kentaro NAKAHARA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, A61B5/11
Abstract: an index value estimation device including a data acquisition unit that acquires feature amount data including a feature amount extracted from sensor data related to a motion of a foot of a user and used for estimating an index value indicating a knee state of the user, a storage unit that stores an estimation model that outputs an index value according to an input of the feature amount data, an estimation unit that estimates an output obtained by inputting the acquired feature amount data to the estimation model as an index value indicating the knee state of the user, and an output unit that outputs information about the estimated index value indicating the knee state of the user.
Inventor(s): Rin TAKANO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroyuki OYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): B25J9/16
Abstract: a learning device x mainly includes an optimization problem calculation means x and an executable state set learning means x. the optimization problem calculation means x calculates a function value to be a solution for an optimization problem which uses an evaluation function for evaluating reachability to a target state, based on an abstract system model and a detailed system model concerning a system in which a robot operates. the executable state set learning means x learns an executable state set of an action of the robot to be executed by a controller based on a function value.
Inventor(s): Ryota HIGA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): B65G63/00, B65G43/08
Abstract: the loading container information input means accepts input of information on the target container which is the container to be loaded next. the inquiring means transmits current loading state and information on the target container to a container loading planning device, which replies to a loading position of the container in response to an inquiry, to inquire about the loading position of the target container. the evaluation means outputs an evaluation value for loading the target container at the loading position received from the container loading planning device. the output means outputs the evaluation value in time series order corresponding to the loading of the target container.
Inventor(s): Yukihide Yoda of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Naoto Ogura of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tadayuki Iwano of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G01D5/353
Abstract: provided is a portable device which make it possible to facilitate analysis, in cooperation with an external system, on data obtained by optical fiber sensing. a portable device comprises: a sensing unit configured to execute optical fiber sensing using an optical fiber cable; an analysis unit configured to execute primary analysis processing on sensing data obtained by the optical fiber sensing; a communication unit configured to transmit data containing the results of the primary analysis processing to an external analysis unit configured to execute, outside the portable device, secondary analysis processing based on the results of the primary analysis processing; and a housing which accommodates the sensing unit, the analysis unit, and the communication unit.
Inventor(s): Yukihide YODA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tadayuki IWANO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Koyo MORI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G01H9/00, G01M11/00
Abstract: the purpose of the present disclosure is to detect the occurrence of engineering work in the surroundings of a utility pole or a pylon using a simple configuration. this engineering work detection device comprises: an optical signal reception unit for receiving an optical signal from an optical fiber cable installed by a method of overhead installation via a utility pole or a pylon; and at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to detect, on the basis of a pattern of vibration of the utility pole or the pylon indicated by the optical signal, the occurrence of engineering work in the surroundings of the utility pole or the pylon.
Inventor(s): Tatsuya SUMIYA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Masayuki ARIYOSHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazumine OGURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Nagma Samreen KHAN of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Shingo YAMANOUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Toshiyuki NOMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G01S17/06
Abstract: a target object detection apparatus () includes an acquisition unit (), a likelihood information generation unit (), and a determination unit (). the acquisition unit () acquires an if signal from an irradiation apparatus () at a plurality of timings. the likelihood information generation unit () executes, by processing the if signal, processing of generating, with respect to each of a plurality of if signals, likelihood information for a region (hereinafter, referred to as a target object region) having a possibility in that an accompaniment, i.e., a target object is present. the likelihood information indicates a distribution of presence probabilities of a target object in at least a height direction in a target object region. then, the determination unit () determines a presence or absence of a target object, by using likelihood information generated for each of a plurality of target object regions.
Inventor(s): Tsubasa NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G01S17/89
Abstract: in an arithmetic operation system, an evaluation unit calculates a difference amount between a teaching signal and an estimated signal. the teaching signal has a value that is obtained by integrating spatial distribution signals observed by a sensor using emission waves for a spatial structure along a region of interest in an emission wave region in which emission waves are emitted from a plurality of emission reference directions and reach the sensor. the region of interest is a curved line region or a curved surface region intersecting the plurality of emission reference directions. this estimated signal is calculated by integrating a plurality of pieces of estimated density of a plurality of sample points obtained from a spatial estimation model by having a sampling unit input information about a position of each of the plurality of sample points on the region of interest to the spatial estimation model.
Inventor(s): Hisashi MIZUMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Fujio Okumura of Kanagawa (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroshi Imai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G02B6/32, G02B6/42
Abstract: a reception device includes a ball lens, a first light receiver including a first annular body surrounding a periphery of the ball lens, and light receiving units including first light receiving elements disposed on an inner peripheral side surface of the first annular body, and a second light receiver including a second annular body surrounding an outer periphery of the first annular body and second light receiving elements disposed on an outer peripheral side surface of the second annular body. the first light receiving elements are disposed on the inner peripheral side surface of the first annular body with the light receiving part facing the ball lens. the second light receiving elements are disposed on the outer peripheral side surface of the second annular body with the light receiving part facing in a direction opposite to the ball lens.
Inventor(s): Yusuke KAMITANI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G05D1/46, G01C21/20
Abstract: a control unit () of a flying body includes a reference information acquisition unit (), a surrounding information acquisition unit (), and a position determination unit (). the reference information acquisition unit () acquires reference map information being three-dimensional map information of an area in which a flying body is to be flown. the surrounding information acquisition unit () acquires surrounding information indicating a three-dimensional shape around the flying body. the surrounding information is generated by, for example, a sensor mounted on the flying body. the position determination unit () determines a three-dimensional position of the flying body in the reference map information by using the reference map information and the surrounding information.
Inventor(s): Noboru YOSHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Jianquan LIU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06F16/483, G06F16/432, G06V10/44, G06V10/80
Abstract: a query acquisition unit () acquires a first query moving image having a plurality of time-series first frame images and at least one second query moving image having a plurality of time-series second frame images. a feature value computing unit () computes a feature value of a keypoint detected from an object being included in each of the first frame images and the second frame images. a correspondence relationship determination unit () determines a second frame image associated with each of the plurality of first frame images. an integration unit () performs, for a plurality of combinations of the first frame image and the second frame image associated with each other, processing of integrating the feature values computed from each of the first frame image and the second frame image, and thereby generates an integrated query in which the integrated feature values are arranged in time series.
Inventor(s): Keiju Nakamura of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroaki Kiso of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06F21/32, G06F21/62, G06Q30/0601
Abstract: a communication apparatus includes an authentication unit and a communication unit. the authentication unit authenticates a target person. the communication unit transmits and receives information to and from a first terminal associated with the target person when the authentication has succeeded. in other words, the communication apparatus performs bidirectional communication with the first terminal. the first terminal is operated by, for example, a different person from the target person. at least a part of information transmitted by the communication unit to the first terminal is related to the target person. further, at least a part of information received by the communication unit from the first terminal includes information from a person who operates the first terminal to the target person.
Inventor(s): Tsubasa NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Jiro ABE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06F30/27, G01S7/4865, G01S17/10
Abstract: in an arithmetic operation system, an evaluation unit calculates a difference amount between a teaching signal and an estimated signal. the teaching signal is a spatial distribution signal observed with respect to a spatial structure on a path of an emission wave in a target space (i.e., a teaching space) by using the emission wave. in addition, the estimated signal is a signal for comparing with the teaching signal, and is an estimated spatial distribution signal. the estimated signal is formed based on estimated density associated to each sample point acquired from a spatial estimation model, by a sampling unit inputting information about a position of each of a plurality of sample points on the path to the spatial estimation model. an updating unit updates the spatial estimation model, based on the difference amount.
Inventor(s): Tsubasa NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06F30/27, G01S7/4865, G01S17/10
Abstract: in an arithmetic operation system, an updating unit updates a spatial estimation model, based on a first difference amount and a second difference amount. the first difference amount is a difference amount between a first teaching signal and a first estimated signal. the first teaching signal is a spatial distribution signal observed by a first sensor with respect to a spatial structure on a path of an emission wave in a target space (i.e., a teaching space) by using the emission wave. the second difference amount is a difference amount between a second teaching signal and a second estimated signal. the second teaching signal is an observed signal observed by a second sensor different in type from the first sensor. the second estimated signal is a signal for comparing with the second teaching signal, and is a signal of a form similar to that of the second teaching signal.
Inventor(s): Shizuka SATO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Shohei MARUYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06N5/022
Abstract: in an order prediction device, an acquisition means acquires event data related to an event. a prediction means predicts a degree of interest with respect to each data item included in the event data and an order prediction by using an attention mechanism based on the event data. an output means outputs, as a prediction result, the degree of interest and an order probability.
Inventor(s): Anil GOYAL of Dossenheim (DE) for nec corporation, Ammar Shaker of Heidelberg (DE) for nec corporation, Francesco Alesiani of Heidelberg (DE) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06N5/04, G06N20/00
Abstract: a method for lifelong machine learning using boosting includes receiving a new task and a learning sample for the new task. a distribution of weights is learned over the learning sample using previously learned classifiers from old tasks. a set of task-specific classifiers are learned for the new task using a boosting algorithm and the distribution of weights over the learning sample, whereby the distribution of weights over the learning sample is updated using the task-specific classifiers for the new task.
Inventor(s): Anil Goyal of Dossenheim (DE) for nec corporation, Ammar Shaker of Heidelberg (DE) for nec corporation, Francesco Alesiani of Heidelberg (DE) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06N5/04, G06N20/00
Abstract: a method for lifelong machine learning using boosting includes receiving a new task and a learning sample for the new task. a distribution of weights is learned over the learning sample using previously learned classifiers from old tasks. a set of task-specific classifiers are learned for the new task using a boosting algorithm and the distribution of weights over the learning sample, whereby the distribution of weights over the learning sample is updated using the task-specific classifiers for the new task.
Inventor(s): Takuya KAWADA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazeto YAMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Daichi KIMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06N5/04
Abstract: in an inference device, an observation input means receives an observation as an input. a hypothesis candidate generation means generates hypothesis candidates by applying inference knowledge to the observation in the backward direction. the problem conversion means converts the hypothesis candidate into an ilp problem or a sat problem. an equivalent problem generation means generates a specified number of equivalent ilp problems or equivalent sat problems in which an order of the variables included in the converted ilp problem or sat problem is changed. the solver parallelization means solves the generated equivalent ilp problems or equivalent sat problems by executing a specified number of identical ilp solvers or sat solvers in parallel. the optimal solution output means outputs a result of the ilp solver or the sat solver that output the result first, among the specified number of ilp solvers or sat solvers, as the optimal solution.
Inventor(s): Ryota HIGA of Tkyou (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06N20/00
Abstract: the loading container information input means accepts input of information on the target container. the inquiring means transmits current loading state and information on the target container to the container loading planning device to inquire about the loading position of the target container. the evaluation means outputs an evaluation value for loading the target container at the received loading position. the output means outputs data including the loading state and information of the target container, the loading position of the target container, and the evaluation value as training data. the learning means learns the model by machine learning using the output training data. the loading position determination means determines the loading position of the target container using the learned model.
Inventor(s): Isamu TERANISHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06N20/00
Abstract: to generate information appropriate for a receiver of the information, a federated learning apparatus includes: a training section which trains a first prediction model that predicts an evaluation value corresponding to a combination of a user and an evaluation target on which the evaluation value is not obtained, using a first training data set including (i) evaluation values of users on evaluation targets and (ii) attribute values of the evaluation targets; a parameter information transmitting section which transmits, to a server apparatus, first parameter information indicating the first prediction model; a parameter information obtaining section which obtains, from the server apparatus, integrated parameter information obtained by integrating the first parameter information and second parameter information indicating a second prediction model trained using a second training data set; and an updating section which updates the first prediction model by replacing the first parameter information with the integrated parameter information.
Inventor(s): Noriyuki HIRAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazuyoshi TAKAHASHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/02, G06F21/32, G06V40/16, G07C9/37, G07C9/38
Abstract: an information processing apparatus in the present invention includes: an acquisition unit that acquires, from a captured image obtained by capturing a passenger who is boarding on an airplane and has not yet passed through a boarding gate corresponding to the airplane, biometric information of the passenger; a specifying unit that specifies boarding reservation information regarding the boarding by using the acquired biometric information; and an output unit that outputs information used for supporting a procedure of the passenger at the boarding gate based on the specified boarding reservation information.
Inventor(s): Noriyuki HIRAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazuyoshi TAKAHASHI of tOKYO (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/02, G06F21/32, G06V40/16, G07C9/37, G07C9/38
Abstract: an information processing apparatus in the present invention includes: an acquisition unit that acquires, from a captured image obtained by capturing a passenger who is boarding on an airplane and has not yet passed through a boarding gate corresponding to the airplane, biometric information of the passenger; a specifying unit that specifies boarding reservation information regarding the boarding by using the acquired biometric information; and an output unit that outputs information used for supporting a procedure of the passenger at the boarding gate based on the specified boarding reservation information.
Inventor(s): Takuya NOMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Takuya HISAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kenichi KIJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/0639
Abstract: an update information generation apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store dynamic information on a qualification regarding a mobile body and instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire plan information regarding an operation plan for operating the mobile body, acquire achievement information that corresponds to the plan information of the mobile body, calculate an evaluation score for updating static information on the qualification based on the dynamic information, the plan information, and the achievement information, and output update information including the evaluation score and an identifier to a static information management apparatus that manages the static information.
Inventor(s): Kazuki MAEDA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroko Imai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Mitsuhiro Nakayama of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/1091, G16H40/20
Abstract: provided is a work management device including an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating login to a system using a first terminal and an operation history of the first terminal occurring after login to the system, a specifying unit that specifies a non-operation period of a terminal from the operation history of the first terminal, and a calculation unit that calculates working hours including the non-operation period of the terminal according to a length of the non-operation period of the terminal.
Inventor(s): Kazuki MAEDA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroko Imai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Mitsuhiro Nakayama of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/1091, G16H40/20
Abstract: provided is a work management device including an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating login to a system using a first terminal and an operation history of the first terminal occurring after login to the system, a specifying unit that specifies a non-operation period of a terminal from the operation history of the first terminal, and a calculation unit that calculates working hours including the non-operation period of the terminal according to a length of the non-operation period of the terminal.
Inventor(s): Nobuaki KAWASE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Toshihiko HIROAKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Wataru HARA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q20/12, G06F21/10
Abstract: a system includes a user terminal and a plurality of ledger nodes. the user terminal is used by an author of an item. the plurality of ledger nodes provides an electronic bulletin board. the user terminal writes an ownership right certificate including an object fingerprint of the item and biometric information of the author who is a resale royalty holder on the electronic bulletin board when the author establishes a resale royalty right on the item.
Inventor(s): Honami YUKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Noriyuki HIRAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q20/40
Abstract: an authentication information management device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a provisional registration request including first biometric information of a user and a deposit amount; a registration unit configured to register provisional registration information in which a payment balance based on the deposit amount included in the provisional registration request has been associated with the first biometric information; an authentication control unit configured to control first biometric authentication using the first biometric information for second biometric information in response to a payment request including the second biometric information and a payment amount; a payment unit configured to pay the payment amount using the payment balance associated with the first biometric information in a case in which the first biometric authentication has succeeded; and a usage control unit configured to control a use of the provisional registration information.
Inventor(s): Ritsuko NAKAHIRA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q20/40, G06F21/32, G06V40/16, G07C9/10, G07C9/37, G07C9/38
Abstract: an information processing apparatus related to the present example embodiment comprising: an acquisition unit for acquiring visitor registration information of a person permitted to enter a management area by a first biometrics authentication; and a control unit for performing a second biometrics authentication for a predetermined transaction in the management area using the visitor registration information.
Inventor(s): Ritsuko NAKAHIRA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q20/40, G06F21/32, G06V40/16, G07C9/10, G07C9/37, G07C9/38
Abstract: an information processing apparatus related to the present example embodiment comprising: an acquisition unit for acquiring visitor registration information of a person permitted to enter a management area by a first biometrics authentication; and a control unit for performing a second biometrics authentication for a predetermined transaction in the management area using the visitor registration information.
20240127303.REPORTING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)
Inventor(s): Yuki Tsuruoka of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0601
Abstract: a reporting system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: acquire a customer image obtained by capturing an image of a customer in a shop; estimate an age of the customer from the customer image; detect an action related to retrieval of an age-restricted product displayed in the shop; and report retrieval of the age-restricted product by the customer based on an estimated age of the customer and a result of the detection.
Inventor(s): Tetsuro Hasegawa of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroaki Aminaka of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazuki Ogata of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kei Yanagisawa of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kosei Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06Q40/08, G07C5/00
Abstract: an information processing apparatus () includes: an acquisition means () for acquiring information based on a sensor that measures information regarding a road; a generation means () for generating information indicating an accident situation according to an insurer based on the information acquired by the acquisition means; and a transmission means () for transmitting the information indicating the accident situation generated by the generation means to an apparatus of the insurer.
Inventor(s): Masahiro SAIKOU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06T7/11, G06V10/25, G06V10/74, G06V10/771
Abstract: the image processing device x includes an acquisition means x, a mask image generation means x, and an identification means x. the acquisition means x acquires a captured image acquired by photographing an inspection target by a photographing unit provided in an endoscope. the mask image generation means x generates a plurality of mask images which indicate candidate areas of an attention part in the captured image by different levels of granularity. the identification means x identifies the attention part based on the plurality of the mask images.
Inventor(s): Kazuhiro WATANABE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yuji IWADATE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Masahiro SAIKOU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Akinori EBIHARA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Taiki MIYAGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T7/00
Abstract: the image processing device x includes an acquisition means x, a variation detection means x, a selection means x, and a lesion detection means x. the acquisition means x acquires an endoscopic image obtained by photographing an examination target by a photographing unit provided in an endoscope. the variation detection means x detects a degree of variation between the endoscopic images. the selection means x selects either one of a first model or a second model based on the degree of variation, the first model making an inference regarding a lesion of the examination target based on a predetermined number of the endoscopic images, the second model making an inference regarding the lesion based on a variable number of the endoscopic images. the lesion detection means x detects the lesion based on a selection model that is either the first model or the second model selected.
Inventor(s): Kazuhiro WATANABE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yuji Iwadate of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Masahiro Saikou of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Akinori Ebihara of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Taiki Miyagawa of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, A61B1/00, G06T11/20, G16H50/50
Abstract: the image processing device x includes an acquisition means x and a lesion detection means x. the acquisition means x acquires an endoscopic image obtained by photographing an examination target by a photographing unit provided in an endoscope. the lesion detection means x detects a lesion based on a selection model which is selected from a first model and a second model, the first model being configured to make an inference regarding a lesion of the examination target based on a predetermined number of endoscopic images, the second model being configured to make an inference regarding a lesion of the examination target based on a variable number of endoscopic images. besides, the lesion detection means x changes a parameter to be used for detection of the lesion based on a non-selection model that is the first model or the second model other than the selection model.
Inventor(s): Takahiro Shiroshima of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06T7/246
Abstract: an information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a projection unit configured to arrange a predetermined number of virtual points in a front direction of an imaging device that captures a first image, by using an estimated position of the imaging device as a starting point, and project the virtual points onto each of a plurality of images used for generating an environment map being three-dimensional information; an image extraction unit configured to extract a second image from the plurality of images, based on a result of the projection of the virtual points; and an estimation unit configured to estimate, by using a feature point included in a target image being a target for estimating a position and a pose of an imaging device and a feature point included in the second image, aa position and a pose of the imaging device that captures the target image.
Inventor(s): Yuya MATSUMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Jiro ABE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tatsuya SUMIYA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazumine OGURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06T15/20
Abstract: an information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: generate, for each of a plurality of virtual cameras in a three-dimensional space, a virtual camera image shot by the respective one of the virtual cameras on the basis of point cloud data of the three-dimensional space; and estimate, on the basis of similarity between the virtual camera image generated by having the processor execute the generation instruction and a camera image shot by a camera, location and orientation of the camera when it shot the camera image.
Inventor(s): Jiro ABE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T7/80, G06V10/44
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: generate a virtual camera image shot by a virtual camera in a specific location and orientation in a three-dimensional space on the basis of point cloud data of the three-dimensional space; and estimate, on the basis of the virtual camera image, a camera image shot by a camera, and the point cloud data, a location of the camera when it shot the camera image from a location in the same space as the specific location in the three-dimensional space.
Inventor(s): Hiroyasu SAIGA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tatsu Kimura of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T17/00, A61B1/00, G06T7/00, G06T7/55, G06T7/73, G16H50/50
Abstract: in the endoscopic examination support apparatus, the three-dimensional model generation means generates a three-dimensional model of a luminal organ in which an endoscope camera is placed, based on endoscopic images obtained by imaging an interior of the luminal organ with the endoscope camera. the unobserved area detection means detects an area estimated not to be observed by the endoscope camera, as an unobserved area, based on the three-dimensional model. the display image generation means generates a display image including at least one of information indicating a position of the unobserved area in the endoscopic image, and information indicating a direction of the unobserved area outside the endoscopic image. the endoscopic examination support apparatus may be used to support user's decision making.
Inventor(s): Soma SHIRAISHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06V10/764, G06T7/11
Abstract: in order to enhance the accuracy of identifying an object included in an image, an information processing apparatus () includes: a first specifying section () that specifies, as a region in which the object in the image exists, a plurality of regions having respective different reference positions or respective different reference directions; a second specifying section () that specifies an identification region for the object on the basis of the plurality of regions specified by the first specifying section (); and an identifying section () that identifies the object on the basis of the identification region specified by the second specifying section ().
Inventor(s): Kosei Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tetsuro Hasegawa of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroaki Aminaka of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kei Yanagisawa of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazuki Ogata of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06V20/52, G06V20/40, G06V40/16, G08B21/04, G08B25/10
Abstract: a notification device according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure includes at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: detect occurrence of an accident from a video captured by one or a plurality of cameras, analyze the video to derive detailed information regarding an analysis target person involved with the accident, determine a coping method for the analysis target person on the basis of the detailed information; and notify the notification target of the determined coping method.
Inventor(s): Daiki TAKAHASHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G06V40/16, G06T7/70
Abstract: the information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit for acquiring an image including a face image of a person; and a selection unit for selecting the image in which the part other than the face of a target person is captured among the plurality of images by using the position of the face image of a person other than the target person in the acquired image.
20240127678.POS DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)
Inventor(s): Tsugunori TAKATA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G07G1/12, G06Q20/18, G07F5/24, G07F9/04, G07G1/00, G07G1/01, G07G1/06
Abstract: the present invention makes it possible to allow a customer to insert money into a payment device without the customer giving the money to a sales clerk. provided is a pos device, including a product registration device () and a payment device (). registration of products is carried out with the product registration device (). payment for the products which are registered with the product registration device () is carried out with the payment device (). the payment device () further comprises a first insertion port () and a second insertion port (). it is possible to insert coins into the first insertion port (). it is possible to insert coins into the second insertion port ().
Inventor(s): Kenichiro FUKUSHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Chenhui Huang of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Zhenwei Wang of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Fumiyuki Nihey of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kentaro Nakahara of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G16H50/70, G16H50/30
Abstract: a data processing device that includes a classification unit that classifies at least one piece of living-body information data into at least one group based on an attribute of at least one user, the at least one piece of living-body information data including a sensor value relating to a living body of the user, and a measurement time and a measurement position of the sensor value, and a learning unit that generates, for each of the group, a model for estimating interpolation data for interpolating a deficit of the living-body information data using a correlation among the sensor value included in the living-body information data, the measurement time, and the measurement position.
Inventor(s): Kenichiro Fukushi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Chenhui Huang of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Zhenwei Wang of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Fumiyuki Nihey of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kentaro Nakahara of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G16H50/70, G16H50/30
Abstract: a data processing device that includes a classification unit that classifies at least one piece of living-body information data into at least one group based on an attribute of at least one user, the at least one piece of living-body information data including a sensor value relating to a living body of the user, and a measurement time and a measurement position of the sensor value, and a learning unit that generates, for each of the group, a model for estimating interpolation data for interpolating a deficit of the living-body information data using a correlation among the sensor value included in the living-body information data, the measurement time, and the measurement position.
Inventor(s): Kenichiro Fukushi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Chenhui Huang of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Zhenwei Wang of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Fumiyuki Nihey of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kentaro Nakahara of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): G16H50/70, G16H50/30
Abstract: a data processing device that includes a classification unit that classifies at least one piece of living-body information data into at least one group based on an attribute of at least one user, the at least one piece of living-body information data including a sensor value relating to a living body of the user, and a measurement time and a measurement position of the sensor value, and a learning unit that generates, for each of the group, a model for estimating interpolation data for interpolating a deficit of the living-body information data using a correlation among the sensor value included in the living-body information data, the measurement time, and the measurement position.
Inventor(s): Hisashi Mizumoto of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroshi Imai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Fujio Okumura of Kanagawa (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04B10/11
Abstract: a communication apparatus including a transmitter that transmits modulated light modulated by a modulation part of a spatial light modulator as a first spatial light signal, a receiver that receives a second spatial light signal transmitted from a communication target, a detector that detects a physical quantity related to oscillation of the own apparatus, and a communication control unit that acquires the physical quantity detected by the detector and information on oscillation of the communication target included in the second spatial light signal, analyzes a state of the oscillation of the communication target using the information on the oscillation of the communication target and the physical quantity, and sets a transmission condition of the first spatial light signal in the transmitter according to the analyzed state of the oscillation of the communication target.
Inventor(s): Fujio OKUMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroshi Imai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04B10/50, G02B17/06, G02B27/00, H04B10/11
Abstract: transmitter that includes a light source, a spatial light modulator including a modulation part that modulates illumination light emitted from the light source, a first mirror that is arranged on a first optical path of the modulated light modulated by the modulation part and reflects the modulated light toward a first projection range, and a second mirror that is arranged on a second optical path of the modulated light modulated by the modulation part and reflects the modulated light toward a second projection range around the first projection range. the first mirror and the second mirror are disposed at positions deviated from an optical path of unnecessary light included in the modulated light.
Inventor(s): Fujio OKUMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroshi Imai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04B10/50, H04B10/548
Abstract: a transmitter includes a light source including a first light emitter and a second light emitter, a spatial light modulator including a modulation part that modulates light emitted from the light source, a first mirror that is arranged on a first optical path of the modulated light modulated by the modulation part and reflects the modulated light toward a first projection direction, and a second mirror that is arranged on a second optical path of the modulated light modulated by the modulation part and reflects the modulated light toward the first projection direction.
Inventor(s): Hidemi Noguchi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04B10/532, H04B10/40, H04B10/61
Abstract: an optical transceiver () of an optical relay apparatus includes: a coherent reception front-end unit () that coherently detects an input optical signal to be input, based on local oscillation light, and outputs the coherently detected first analog electric signal; a coherent transmission front-end unit () that coherently modulates a second analog electric signal acquired by turning around the first analog electric signal, based on transmission light, and outputs the coherently modulated output optical signal; and an analog compensation unit () that performs analog signal processing on the first analog electric signal in such a way as to compensate for signal quality according to a signal characteristic between an input of the coherent reception front-end unit () and an output of the coherent transmission front-end unit (), and thereby generates the second analog electric signal.
Inventor(s): Ken-ichiro YOSHINO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04B10/54, H04B10/50, H04B10/508
Abstract: a communication device includes a nested modulator composed of sub modulators and a phase shifter. the nested modulator is controlled by: modulating a double pulse by phase and intensity modulation according to transmission information, wherein the double pulse thus modulated is transmitted to another communication device; controlling bias voltages applied respectively to the sub modulators so that a first error rate on the intensity modulation is minimized; and controlling a bias voltage applied to the phase shifter so that a second error rate on the phase modulation is minimized.
Inventor(s): Kenta IIDA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kenta TOKUMITSU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tatsuji MORIYOSHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Keiichi CHONO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N19/139, H04N19/132, H04N19/176
Abstract: the video coding device is a video coding device capable of executing a predictive coding process including a specific process in which a coded frame of a different resolution from a resolution of a frame to be processed is used as a reference frame, and includes a coding unit which executes the predictive coding process, and a controller which prohibits, in the predictive coding process, execution of a first process which uses information, which is determined based on a spatial position of the block to be coded, on blocks in frames at different times, a second process which performs correction using information computed when decoding is performed, or both the first process and the second process.
Inventor(s): Hayato ITSUMI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Koichi NIHEI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Takanori IWAI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yusuke SHINOHARA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Florian BEYE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Charvi VITTHAL of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N19/463, G06T7/00, H04N19/17, H04N19/42, H04N19/48
Abstract: provided is an image processing apparatus which makes it possible to, during remote control, carry out suitable monitoring while suitably suppressing a transmission load. an image processing apparatus includes: an obtaining means for obtaining an image which has been captured from a movable body; an importance level estimating means for estimating levels of importance with respect to a respective plurality of regions included in the image; and a quality parameter determining means for determining quality parameters with respect to the respective plurality of regions with reference to the levels of importance.
Inventor(s): Hisashi FUTAKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Sadafuku Hayashi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W36/14, H04W36/00
Abstract: a target ran node () receives, from a core network (), a message requesting a handover of a radio terminal () from a bearer-based network to a bearer-less network. this handover request message includes flow information related to at least one session to be established in the bearer-less network in order to transfer at least one packet flow of the radio terminal (). the target ran node () transmits, to the core network (), a handover acknowledge response message containing a transparent container that includes a radio resource configuration information derived from the flow information and is to be forwarded to a source ran node associated () through the core network (). it is thus, for example, possible to appropriately configuring an as layer of a target rat in an inter-rat handover.
Inventor(s): Hiroaki AMINAKA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kosel KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kei YANAGISAWA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazuki OGATA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Jun TAKASAWA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04W4/44
Abstract: the present disclosure makes it possible to effectively reduce power consumption of a roadside wireless communication apparatus. a determination means () determines whether a moving body exists on a roadway leading to an intersection. a control means () controls a transmission output of a wireless signal being output from a wireless communication apparatus (), based on a lighting state of a traffic light installed at the intersection and a determination result of the determination means ().
Inventor(s): Yukai GAO of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation, Gang WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W72/232, H04B7/06, H04L5/00, H04W72/1268
Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication of a rs. according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal device receives information indicating a set of resources for transmitting a reference signal from the network device. if the terminal device receives an indication in a first slot for triggering a transmission of the reference signal, the terminal device determines a second slot for transmitting the reference signal. the terminal device determines whether the second slot is valid based on a slot configuration. in this way, it can avoid the srs transmission timing ambiguous or misalignment between terminal device and network.
20240129987.METHODS, DEVICES, AND MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)
Inventor(s): Da WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation, Gang WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W76/20, H04W76/30
Abstract: example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to up transmission for a device in an inactive mode. a first network device transmits data received from a terminal device in an inactive mode via a connection established for the terminal device between the first network device and the second network device to a second network device, and transmits, to the second network device, a first indication indicating a termination of a data transmission related with the terminal device if a first condition is met. through this solution, the connection established for the terminal device in the inactive mode between the first network device and the second network device to a second network device may be terminated suitable.
Inventor(s): Da WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation, Gang WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W76/20, H04W8/24
Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communication. a method of communication comprises receiving, at a terminal device and from a network device of a communication network, a configuration comprising a pattern of a gap and a rrc reconfiguration to be applied during the gap for reduction of a capability of the terminal device to communicate with the communication network; and applying the rrc reconfiguration upon a start of the gap. thereby, the capability of the terminal device can be flexibly coordinated, and thus services at networks of usims can be performed in a more flexible and efficient way.
Inventor(s): Masaki Shibahara of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W76/50, H04M15/00, H04W64/00
Abstract: an information processing apparatus () includes: an acquisition unit () that acquires information regarding a position of each of a plurality of communication terminals connected to a network; a first identification unit () that identifies a communication terminal located in a disaster region among the plurality of communication terminals as a first disaster response terminal based on an acquisition result; a second identification unit () that identifies a second disaster response terminal communicating with the first disaster response terminal based on a communication record; and a charging unit () that generates charging data for communication such that charging is not performed for communication from the first disaster response terminal and the second disaster response terminal.
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