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NEC Corporation patent applications on February 27th, 2025

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Patent Applications by NEC Corporation on February 27th, 2025

NEC Corporation: 51 patent applications

NEC Corporation has applied for patents in the areas of G06T7/70 (4), G06V40/16 (4), G06V20/52 (4), G06V40/20 (3), H04W64/00 (3) H04B17/345 (2), G06V20/52 (2), G06F21/32 (2), A61B5/1172 (1), H04L9/0618 (1)

With keywords such as: information, unit, image, data, means, device, person, authentication, apparatus, and target in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by NEC Corporation

20250064346. OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANALYSIS APPARATUS, OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANALYSIS METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Shigeru NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): A61B5/1172, A61B5/00, G06T7/30

CPC Code(s): A61B5/1172



Abstract: an optical coherence tomography analysis apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that performs optical coherence tomography by applying a light beam, and that acquires three-dimensional luminance data about the skin; a position extraction unit that extracts an epidermis position, for each tomography image obtained by scanning in a fast axis direction of the light beam, in the three-dimensional luminance data about the skin; a connection unit that generates connected three-dimensional data, by adjusting relative positions between tomography images and connecting the tomography images, on the basis of an extraction result of the epidermis position; a flattening unit that generates flattened three-dimensional data, by performing transformation processing of flattening epidermis on the connected three-dimensional data, on the basis of an extraction result of the epidermis position; and a pattern extraction unit that extracts a pattern of the skin corresponding to a predetermined extraction depth, from the flattened three-dimensional data.


20250064374. ELECTROCARDIOGRAM EVALUATION DEVICE, ELECTROCARDIOGRAM EVALUATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Yuan LUO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kosuke NISHIHARA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Osamu HISAMATSU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Mitsuru NOMA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): A61B5/361, A61B5/00, A61B5/339

CPC Code(s): A61B5/361



Abstract: the electrocardiogram evaluation device x mainly includes an acquisition means x, a selection means x, and an evaluation means x. the acquisition means x is configured to acquire electrocardiogram data regarding an electrocardiogram of a subject. the selection means x is configured to select, from the electrocardiogram data, lead data of one or more leads corresponding to a target disease of examination. the evaluation means x is configured to evaluate the electrocardiogram regarding the target disease based on the selected lead data.


20250065500. CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Masumi Ichien of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): B25J9/16

CPC Code(s): B25J9/1653



Abstract: a control device generates a state sequence including a plurality of states from a state at a movement source to a state at a movement destination of a physical object. the control device determines the occurrence of an error in an operation of a robot based on a result of comparing the state of the generated state sequence with a state of the physical object during the operation of the robot operating according to the state sequence. the control device changes the state sequence so that a recovery operation for recovering from the error is performed in a case where it is determined that the error has occurred.


20250066037. ALERT DEVICE, ALERT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Takanari Arai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Eiichi Tokumi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kenichi Keyaki of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Eiji Ichihara of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kensuke Uchida of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Jun Suzuki of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Takeshi Shouta of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kenichi Sakamoto of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): B64D47/06, G06V20/00, G08G5/00

CPC Code(s): B64D47/06



Abstract: an alert device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory storing a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions to: identify, from measurement data of a flying object by a sensor, a position of the flying object; determine whether the flying object is located within a predetermined region; determine whether a signal of a predetermined pattern assigned to a mission in the predetermined region is received from the flying object determined to be located within the predetermined region; determine, in a case where no signal of the predetermined pattern is received from the flying object, that the flying object is an unpermitted flying object that is not permitted to enter the predetermined region; and cause a light projection device to irradiate a position of the unpermitted flying object with light.


20250067565. COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Masayuki TAKEKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kosei KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Masaaki TAKEUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, G01C21/36

CPC Code(s): G01C21/3461



Abstract: a communication management device comprising: a collection unit that collects traffic route information indicating traffic route conditions in a predetermined area; a generation unit that generates a map indicating a communication mode to be preferentially used at each position in the predetermined area on the basis of the collected traffic route information; and a provision unit that provides the map to a moving body moving within the predetermined area.


20250067573. STRUCTURE INVESTIGATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, STRUCTURE INVESTIGATION ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Naoko FUKUSHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Shintaro CHIKU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Shuhei MIZUGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Masanori KUKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Shuei YAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kosei KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G01C21/00, G06T17/00

CPC Code(s): G01C21/3819



Abstract: a structure investigation assistance system comprises: a first storage unit that stores image data of a road captured continuously by a camera; a second storage unit that stores detailed information about a structure around the road in association with position information about the structure on a map, the detailed information on the structure being configured using point cloud data obtained by 3d scanning the structure; a first selection unit that selects, from the first storage unit, image data targeted for an investigation request in a case where a request for an investigation of the structure is received; a second selection unit that selects, from the second storage unit, detailed information about the structure targeted for the investigation request; and an information presentation unit that presents a map indicating a location of the structure, the image data selected, and the detailed information about the structure.


20250067593. NOISE SUPPRESSION APPARATUS, NOISE SUPPRESSION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Noriyuki TONAMI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Sakiko MISHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yumi ARAI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Reishi KONDO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tomoyuki HINO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G01H9/00, H04R23/00

CPC Code(s): G01H9/004



Abstract: a noise suppression apparatus according to the present disclosure includes at least one memory configured to store instructions, and at least one processor configured, by executing the instructions, to input a plurality of noise superimposed signals that are acquired by distributed acoustic sensing (das) using an optical fiber cable and on which noise is superimposed, extract a common feature of the plurality of input noise superimposed signals as a noise suppression signal in which noise is suppressed, and output the extracted noise suppression signal.


20250067601. BOLOMETER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Mayumi KOSAKA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G01J5/20, H10N15/10

CPC Code(s): G01J5/20



Abstract: a bolometer includes a base material that has a stacking surface, two electrodes each of which has a main surface and a side surface extending from the main surface to the stacking surface, and a film that contains carbon nanotubes, in which the film includes a first portion that is stacked on the main surface, a second portion that is stacked on the stacking surface between the two electrodes, and a connection portion that connects the first portion and the second portion and provided on the side surface, and in which an average film thickness of the second portion is less than 10 nm.


20250067681. DETERIORATION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, DETERIORATION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Yusuke MIZUKOSHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Chisato SUGAWARA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Toshimichi YOKOTE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yosuke KIMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G01N21/88, G01N21/956

CPC Code(s): G01N21/8851



Abstract: a deterioration estimation system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: detect road surface deterioration from a first road surface image; determine, in the first road surface image, a first region where deterioration is detectable and a second region where deterioration is difficult to detect; calculate a degree of deterioration of the first region based on a detection result from the first road surface image; estimate a degree of deterioration of the second region based on a degree of deterioration in road surface deterioration detected from a second road surface image imaged before the first road surface image; and calculate a degree of deterioration of the road surface based on the calculated degree of deterioration of the first region and the estimated degree of deterioration of the second region.


20250067831. RADIOWAVE INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, RADIOWAVE INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Takashi Kuribara of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kohei Sugai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Masato Kita of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Ryosuke Kumagai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G01S3/14

CPC Code(s): G01S3/14



Abstract: a radiowave information output device receives radiowave information for a reception radiowave being a radiowave received by a radiowave sensor, the radiowave information including identification information and position specification information relating to a transmission source of the radiowave, executes collation in such a way as to determine whether reception meta data match with collation meta data, the reception meta data being information included in the radiowave information and being identification information relating to the transmission source of the radiowave, the collation meta data being identification information relating to a transmission source of a known radiowave, estimates, for an unknown radiowave being the reception radiowave whose reception meta data do not match with any piece of the collation meta data, a position of a transmission source of the unknown radiowave, and outputs unknown radiowave information being information relating to a position of the transmission source of the unknown radiowave.


20250068698. LEARNING DEVICE, STRESS ESTIMATION DEVICE, LEARNING METHOD, STRESS ESTIMATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Masanori TSUJIKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tasuku KITADE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F18/241, G06N20/00

CPC Code(s): G06F18/241



Abstract: a learning device x mainly includes a classifying means x and a learning means x. the classification means x classifies observed feature values of subjects so that an index representing a correlation between the observed feature values and a stress value becomes higher than the correlation before the classification, wherein the stress value is a correct answer corresponding to the observed feature values. the learning means x trains, based on the observed feature values and the stress value which is the correct answer, stress estimation models for respective classes divided at least by the classification, wherein the stress estimation models each estimates a relation between the observed feature values and the stress value.


20250068711. AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Hirotake SATO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yuki Shimizu of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F21/32

CPC Code(s): G06F21/32



Abstract: provided are: performing first authentication using biometric information about an authentication target person; performing second authentication using first knowledge information indicating matters known by the authentication target person, or first possession information indicating matters had by the authentication target person; performing third authentication using second knowledge information that is different from the first knowledge information and that indicates matters known by the authentication target person, or second possession information that is different from the first possession information and that indicates matters had by the authentication target person; and performing a determination operation of determining that authentication of the target person is successful in a case where both the first authentication and the second authentication are successful, and of determining that the authentication of the target person is successful in a case where both the second authentication and the third authentication are successful even when the first authentication is not successful.


20250068712. INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Tetsuro HOSHINO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F21/32, G06F21/16

CPC Code(s): G06F21/32



Abstract: an information processing system includes: a feature quantity acquisition unit that acquires biometric information about a target; a watermark generation unit that generates a digital watermark on the basis of the biometric information; an audio acquisition unit that acquires audio data including speech of the target; and a watermarking unit that adds the digital watermark to the audio data. according to such an information processing system, it is possible to prevent fraud/misconduct such as falsification of the audio data, for example.


20250068750. ANALYSIS APPARATUS, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Shohei MITANI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hirofumi Ueda of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F21/62

CPC Code(s): G06F21/62



Abstract: an analysis apparatus 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 acquire a data set in which a plurality of combinations of a first pattern of one or more elements indicating an access attribute and an access control action associated with the first pattern are defined, and a second pattern of one or more elements indicating an access attribute, and estimate at least one of an order or magnitude of the degree of influence of the second pattern influencing the action by using the data set and the second pattern.


20250068906. CALCULATION DEVICE, LEARNING DEVICE, AND CALCULATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Yusuke SAKEMI of Narashino-shi (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06N3/08, G06N3/049

CPC Code(s): G06N3/08



Abstract: a calculation device converts, for each input signal to a spiking neuron model, the input time of the input signal, into a discrete-time input value, which is a value at a discretized time, calculates the membrane potential of the spiking neuron model at the discretized time, based on the discrete-time input value, and calculates the firing time of the spiking neuron model, based on the calculated membrane potential.


20250068923. MACHINE LEARNING DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, TRAINING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Kenichiro FUKUSHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroshi KAJITANI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Fumiyuki NIHEY of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Chenhui HUANG of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazuki IHARA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Zhenwei WANG 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): G06N3/094, G06N3/045

CPC Code(s): G06N3/094



Abstract: a machine learning device that trains a first encoding model for encoding first sensor data into first code, a second encoding model for encoding second sensor data into second code, and an estimation model for making estimation using the first code and the second code such that an estimation result from the estimation model conforms to correct answer data, trains a first adversarial estimation model that outputs an estimated value of the second code in response to the input of the first code such that the estimated value of the second code estimated by the first adversarial estimation model conforms to the second code outputted from the second encoding model, and trains the first encoding model such that the estimated value of the second code estimated by the first adversarial estimation model does not conform to the second code outputted from the second encoding model.


20250069100. DEMAND PREDICTION DEVICE, DEMAND PREDICTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Akihito KATAOKA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yudai Yamaguchi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Riki Eto of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Natsumi Usui of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0202

CPC Code(s): G06Q30/0202



Abstract: a demand prediction device acquires feature information indicating a feature related to a target product, calculates a base demand quantity for the target product for each prediction model by using two or more types of prediction models outputting a demand quantity for a product and the feature information of the target product, receives selection of at least one of the two or more types of prediction models and an operation of a parameter affecting output of the demand quantity for the selected prediction model, and calculates a predicted demand quantity for the target product by using a prediction model reflecting the operation. the present disclosure can be used to support decision making.


20250069105. SYSTEM, SERVER APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF SERVER APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Takeyoshi Oe of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Haruka Sato of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tomohiro Yamaguchi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Toshiro Morita of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Mami Yamaguchi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0207, G06F21/32, G06Q10/02, G06Q50/12

CPC Code(s): G06Q30/0207



Abstract: a system includes server apparatus and business operator terminal. the server apparatus stores biometric information of users who plan to use a hotel. the authentication terminal transmits user behavior notification that includes biometric information and behavior information of person to be determined to the server apparatus. the server apparatus identifies the person to be determined among the users by matching processing. the server apparatus determines whether the identified person to be determined is hotel user who will use the hotel or who used the hotel based on time of processing of the user behavior notification. the server apparatus determines whether the identified person to be determined is target person to be rewarded based on the behavior information. when the person to be determined is the hotel user and the target person to be rewarded, the server apparatus provides the person to be determined with a reward related to the hotel.


20250069111. STORE EXITING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, STORE EXITING MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Rumi Ikezawa of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tadamasa Yokoyama of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0207, G06Q30/0226

CPC Code(s): G06Q30/0237



Abstract: a store exiting management system comprising a store exiting information acquisition unit, a specification unit, and a granting unit. the store exiting information acquisition unit acquires store exiting information from a terminal device after payment for products registered by customer operations on the terminal device has been completed. the specification unit specifies an incentive corresponding to the acquired store exiting information. the granting unit grants the customer the specified incentive.


20250069122. STORE INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM, MOBILE TERMINAL, STORE INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Yuji TAHARA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Rina Tomita of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06Q30/02

CPC Code(s): G06Q30/0281



Abstract: a store information display system comprising: at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to:


20250069177. TRANSPORTATION PLAN CREATION SUPPORT APPARATUS, TRANSPORTATION PLAN CREATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Norihito OI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tooru IWAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Takuroh KASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tomoaki MAKINO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06Q50/40, B60L58/12

CPC Code(s): G06Q50/40



Abstract: a transportation plan acquisition unit () acquires a transportation plan including a transportation destination, an order of transportation, and a weight of a cargo. a terminal departure time state of charge (soc) acquisition unit () acquires an soc of a vehicle at a time of departure from a terminal. an soc change prediction unit () determines, based on the transportation plan, a load during transportation changing in response to loading and unloading of the cargo during transportation, and predicts, based on the determined load, a change of an soc of the vehicle during transportation when transportation following the transportation plan is performed. a determination unit () determines whether a point where an soc drops below a reference value exists in a change of an soc of the vehicle during transportation. a determination result output unit () outputs a result of the determination.


20250069205. MACHINE LEARNING DEVICE, MACHINE LEARNING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING MACHINE LEARNING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Kosuke YOSHIMI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T5/77, G06T3/60

CPC Code(s): G06T5/77



Abstract: this machine-learning device is provided with: a detection unit which detects a loss of consistency with a lapse of time in a determination result for unit data, the determination result being output from a determination unit that generates a learning model to be used when performing prescribed determination for one or more pieces of the unit data that form time series data; and a selection unit which selects, on the basis of the result of detection by the detection unit, unit data to be used as teacher data when the determination unit updates the learning model, thereby efficiently raising the accuracy of the learning model when machine learning is performed on the basis of the time series data.


20250069235. VIDEO IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, VIDEO IMAGE ANALYSIS SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Yasufumi HIRAKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T7/20, G06F3/14, G06T11/00, H04N5/272

CPC Code(s): G06T7/20



Abstract: a video image processing device detects a tracking target object, acquires a first image which is an image obtained by cutting out the tracking target object from a video image, including the tracking target object, taken at a first time, acquires a second image which is an image obtained by cutting out the tracking target object from a video image, including the tracking target object, taken at a second time, acquires a first display image displaying the first image, acquires a second display image displaying the second image, displays motions of the tracking target object, displays the first image and the second image on corresponding positions in a trajectory of the tracking target, and displays an image corresponding to the first time or the second time on a display unit depending on a request of selecting the first display image or the second display image.


20250069236. CROWD TYPE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, CROWD TYPE CLASSIFICATION METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING CROWD TYPE CLASSIFICATION PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Hiroo IKEDA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T7/246, G06F18/23, G06F18/24, G06T7/60, G06T7/70, G06V20/52

CPC Code(s): G06T7/246



Abstract: a crowd type classification system of an aspect of the present invention includes: a staying crowd detection unit that detects a local region indicating a crowd in staying from a plurality of local regions determined in an image acquired by an image acquisition device; a crowd direction estimation unit that estimates a direction of the crowd for an image of a part corresponding to the detected local region, and appends the direction of the crowd to the local region; and a crowd type classification unit that classifies a type of the crowd including a plurality of staying persons for the local region to which the direction is appended by using a relative vector indicating a relative positional relationship between two local regions and directions of crowds in the two local regions, and outputs the type and positions of the crowds.


20250069263. OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM, OBJECT DETECTION APPARATUS, OBJECT DETECTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Tatsuya FUJIMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Junichi ABE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hidemi NOGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06V10/46

CPC Code(s): G06T7/75



Abstract: an object detection system includes: a point cloud missing region extraction means for extracting a point cloud missing region being a region where a point cloud is missing in a three-dimensional point cloud; and an object estimation means for estimating presence of an object, based on the point cloud missing region.


20250069303. INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS, INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Takashi Shibata of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Naoya Sogi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kenta Senzaki of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Makoto Terao of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Masahiro Tani of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hiroyoshi Miyano of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T11/60, G06F16/29, G06T7/70, G06V20/17

CPC Code(s): G06T11/60



Abstract: an information display apparatus includes: a collation unit that specifies a position of an object in an overhead image obtained by capturing an image of a region that includes the object before a disaster, based on a result of collating the overhead image with a section in a target image that includes a situation of the object after the disaster, the section satisfying a criterion for determining that an influence of the disaster is small; and a display unit that displays an image that includes the situation of the object and information by which the position of the object in the overhead image can be specified.


20250069348. DATA DISPLAY SYSTEM, DATA DISPLAY APPARATUS, DATA DISPLAY METHOD_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Jiro ABE of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazumine OGURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T19/20, G06T7/00, G06T7/70

CPC Code(s): G06T19/20



Abstract: a data display system includes a photographing position pose estimation means for estimating a photographing position pose of image data in a coordinate system of three-dimensional data, a matter analysis means for detecting a position of a predetermined matter from the image data, and a diagram data display means for displaying a position of the matter on diagram data in a superposed manner, based on the photographing position pose and an analysis result of the matter analysis means.


20250069372. STRESS ESTIMATION DEVICE, STRESS ESTIMATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Masanori Tsujikawa of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06V10/77, G06V10/98, G06V40/20

CPC Code(s): G06V10/7715



Abstract: the stress estimating device x mainly includes a division means x, a first feature value calculation means x, a second feature value calculation means x, and a stress estimation means x. the division means x is configured to divide observation data representing chronological states of a subject. the first feature value calculation means x is configured to calculate first feature values, which are feature values of divided observation data, based on a learned feature extraction model. the second feature value calculation means x is configured to calculate a second feature value based on a plurality of the first feature values. the stress estimation means x is configured to estimate a stress of the subject based on the second feature value.


20250069398. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Muneaki ONOZATO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Satoshi TERASAWA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Ryoma OAMI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yadong PAN of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06V20/52, G06V40/16

CPC Code(s): G06V20/52



Abstract: an information processing device according to the present invention includes: a storage means that stores reference attribute information representing an attribute of a person corresponding to a target place; an extraction means that extracts person attribute information representing an attribute of a person in a captured image obtained by capturing an image of the target place; and a detection means that detects a predetermined person in the captured image based on the reference attribute information and the person attribute information.


20250069402. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Ryo KAWAI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Noboru YOSHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tingting DONG of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Satoshi YAMAZAKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Jianquan LIU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Naoki SHINDOU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Karen STEPHEN of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yuta NAMIKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Youhei SASAKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06V20/52, G06T5/50, G06T7/20, G06T7/70

CPC Code(s): G06V20/52



Abstract: an information processing apparatus () according to the present invention includes: an acquisition unit () that acquires an image captured at a site where a trouble happens; an information generation unit () that detects a person from the image, and also generates information relevant to the detected person, based on the image; and an output unit () that outputs the information relevant to the detected person.


20250069435. AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Yuta Shimizu of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06V40/16, G06V40/50

CPC Code(s): G06V40/172



Abstract: a face image acquisition means acquires a face image of a person to be authenticated. an authentication means performs a first authentication of collating the face image of the person to be authenticated with a registered image of a registrant. when the first authentication has been successful, the authentication means stores the face image of the person to be authenticated in a face information storage unit as face information regarding which authentication of the registrant has been successful. when the first authentication has failed, the authentication means performs a second authentication including collation of the face image of the person to be authenticated with face information regarding which the authentication has been successful and which is stored in the face information storage unit.


20250069442. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Muneaki ONOZATO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Satoshi TERASAWA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Ryoma OAMI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Yadong PAN of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G06V40/20, G06V20/52, G06V40/10

CPC Code(s): G06V40/20



Abstract: an information processing device according to the present invention includes: a storage means that stores reference attribute information representing an attribute of a person corresponding to a target place; an extraction means that extracts person attribute information representing an attribute of a person in a captured image obtained by capturing an image of the target place; and a detection means that detects a predetermined person in the captured image based on the reference attribute information and the person attribute information.


20250069457. ENTRANCE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, ENTRANCE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Kenta TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G07C9/25

CPC Code(s): G07C9/25



Abstract: this entry management device is provided with a pre-authentication unit and a notification unit. the pre-authentication unit executes a pre-authentication process of determining whether a person to be authenticated is a registered person, by cross-referencing pre-authentication information regarding the person to be authenticated and registered information for pre-authentication stored in a database. the notification unit determines, using the result of the pre-authentication process, the content to be issued to the person to be authenticated as guidance information, and outputs the guidance information to a display device for displaying the guidance information. the guidance information notifies the person to be authenticated of an authentication process for determining whether the person to be authenticated is permitted to enter a restricted area.


20250069494. STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE, STATE ESTIMATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Takeshi HISHIYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Tetsuhiro TSUNODA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Toshihiro ENDO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G08B27/00, H04W4/90

CPC Code(s): G08B27/001



Abstract: one of the purposes of the present invention is to provide a state estimation device, etc. that make it possible to support the suitable issuance of instructions to subjects. a state estimation device according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with: an acquisition means for acquiring position information of a plurality of subjects, as well as behavior information, which relate to behavior measured in relation to the subjects; an estimation means for estimating individual activity states of the subjects on the basis of the behavior information; and an output control means for outputting subject information, which represents the position information and the activity states for the individual subjects.


20250069500. HELMET WEARING DETERMINATION METHOD, HELMET WEARING DETERMINATION SYSTEM, HELMET WEARING DETERMINATION APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Katsuhiko TAKAHASHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): G08G1/015, A42B3/04, G06F18/22, G06F18/24, G06T7/20, G06V10/44, G06V20/59, G06V40/10, G06V40/20, G08G1/04

CPC Code(s): G08G1/015



Abstract: the present invention is directed to a helmet wearing determination system including a imaging means that is installed in a predetermined position and images a two-wheel vehicle that travels on a road; and a helmet wearing determination means that processes an image imaged by the imaging means, estimates a rider head region corresponding to a head of a person who rides on the two-wheel vehicle that travels on the road, compares image characteristics of the rider head region with image characteristics according to the head at a time when a helmet is worn or/and at a time when a helmet is not worn, and determines whether or not the rider wears the helmet.


20250070820. POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, BRANCHING APPARATUS, AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Andre ARASHIRO of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04B3/44, H01B7/14

CPC Code(s): H04B3/44



Abstract: a power supply system () according to the present disclosure supplies power to a relay apparatus () on a branching submarine cable branched from a trunk submarine cable by a branching apparatus (). the power supply system () according to the present disclosure supplies power to the relay apparatus () by a branching power supply path (be) connected to a trunk power supply path (te) provided in a trunk submarine cable. when power is supplied to the relay apparatus (), the branching power supply path (be) causes a current flowing from one side of the trunk submarine cable to flow to the relay apparatus (), and then causes the current to turns back so that the current flows to the other side of the trunk submarine cable.


20250070877. CALIBRATION APPARATUS, CALIBRATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Ankith VINAYACHANDRAN of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Shinsuke FUJISAWA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Naoto ISHII of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Hidemi NOGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Emmanuel LE TAILLANDIER DE GABORY of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04B10/2507, H04B10/58, H04B10/60

CPC Code(s): H04B10/2507



Abstract: a calibration apparatus trains a first machine learning-based model with a first training dataset to determine configuration parameters of an intermediate pre-distortion compensator in an optical communication system that includes a transmitter, a receiver, and an optical communication channel. the transmitter includes a pre-distortion compensator, the intermediate pre-distortion compensator, and an mzm compensator. the calibration apparatus trains a second machine learning-based model with a second training dataset to determine configuration parameters of the post-distortion compensator in the receiver. the calibration apparatus trains a third machine learning-based model with a third training dataset to determine configuration parameters of the pre-distortion compensator. when generating the second training data, the intermediate pre-distortion compensator is configured with the configuration parameters generated using the first machine learning-based model. when generating the third training data, the post-distortion compensator is configured with the configuration parameters generated using the second machine learning-based model.


20250070899. INTERFERENCE INFORMATION OUTPUTTING DEVICE, INTERFERENCE INFORMATION OUTPUTTING METHOD, INTERFERENCE INFORMATION OUTPUTTING SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Masato KITA of () for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04B17/345, H04W24/08

CPC Code(s): H04B17/345



Abstract: an interference information outputting device receives signal information that is information relating to quality of a reception signal being the wireless signal received by a wireless reception means, estimates whether radio interference occurs at a location position at which the wireless reception means is located, based on an estimation condition being a condition that is fulfilled when radio interference occurs, outputs interference information being information relating to radio interference, and further calculates a reliability degree indicating a degree of accuracy of the estimation when a result of the estimation is affirmative. the estimation condition includes a condition relating to the signal information. the interference information includes information relating to the location position and information relating to the result of the estimation, and includes information relating to the reliability degree when the result of the estimation is affirmative.


20250070900. INTERFERENCE INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, INTERFERENCE INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Masato KITA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Takashi Kuribara of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kohei Sugai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Ryosuke Kumagai of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04B17/345, H04W64/00

CPC Code(s): H04B17/345



Abstract: in order to enable to output information for enabling recognizing likelihood of occurrence of radio wave interference more easily, this interference information output device comprises: reception means for receiving, with respect to a plurality of wireless communication terminals, location information being information relating to presence locations of the wireless communication terminals; calculation means for calculating, based on the location information, a degree of congestion of the wireless communication terminals; estimation means for estimating, based on an estimation condition, occurrence of radio wave interference; and output means for outputting interference information being information relating to a result of the estimation. the estimation condition includes a condition relating to the degree of congestion.


20250070955. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Kazuhiko MINEMATSU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L9/06, H04L9/08

CPC Code(s): H04L9/0618



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes a concatenation unit, a concatenation information generation unit, and a tag generation unit. the concatenation unit generates concatenation data obtained by concatenating a plurality of elements of input data consisting of the plurality of elements with one another. the concatenation information generation unit generates, for each of a plurality of message blocks obtained by dividing the concatenation data into blocks each having a predetermined data length, concatenation information about the concatenation of the elements in the message block. the tag generation unit generates a tag for a message authentication code by a block cipher by using each of the plurality of message blocks and each of the concatenation information corresponding to the respective message blocks, the block cipher being a cipher of which an input is a message having the predetermined data length.


20250070967. MATCHING SYSTEM, KEY GENERATION APPARATUS, MATCHING APPARATUS, FIRST TRANSFORMATION APPARATUS, SECOND TRANSFORMATION APPARATUS, AND METHODS THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Haruna FUKUDA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Toshiyuki ISSHIKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kengo MORI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L9/08

CPC Code(s): H04L9/0869



Abstract: a matching system includes a key generation apparatus that generates a registration key matrix, generates a matching key matrix, and generates an auxiliary key matrix from a matrix product of registration key matrix and the matching key matrix; a first transformation apparatus that generates a registered feature vector from registered information input, and generates a registered concealed vector by calculating a product of the registered feature vector and registration key matrix received from the key generation apparatus; a second transformation apparatus that generates a matching feature vector from matching information input, and generates a matching concealed vector by calculating a product of the matching feature vector and the matching key matrix received from the key generation apparatus; and a matching apparatus that matches the registered information and the matching information by calculating a vector-matrix product of the registered concealed vector, the matching concealed vector and the auxiliary key matrix.


20250070985. DIGITAL SIGNATURE SYSTEM, AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Haruna FUKUDA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Toshiyuki ISSHIKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Saki OTSUKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L9/32

CPC Code(s): H04L9/3247



Abstract: a first processing apparatus in a digital signature system receives a first parameter generated using a first signing key and first biometric information; a second parameter generated using a second signing key and second biometric information; and a second signature generated with the second signing key for a message. using at least the first parameter, the second parameter, and the second signature received, the first processing apparatus computes a first signature for the message that is able to be verified using a first verification key corresponding to the first signing key.


20250071408. CAMERA CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Yuta SHIMIZU of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kazuki INAGAKI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/611, G06V10/98, G06V20/59, G06V40/16, H04N23/71

CPC Code(s): H04N23/611



Abstract: an object of the present disclosure is to provide a camera control apparatus, a control method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium which are capable of, even when a plurality of authentication targets are detected, sequentially capturing images of the plurality of authentication targets efficiently in a short time. a camera control apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: detection means for detecting a plurality of authentication targets from an image obtained by capturing a nearby environment; area determination means for determining, for each of the plurality of authentication targets, a part of the image including the authentication target as an area; state determination means for determining a state of the image of each of a plurality of the areas; order determination means for determining an order in which images of the plurality of authentication targets are captured.


20250071414. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NONTRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Kazuo Sugimoto of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/65, G06V40/16, H04N23/611, H04N23/667

CPC Code(s): H04N23/651



Abstract: provided are: an image acquisition unit that acquires an image captured such that a light emitting area in which light is emitted in a dark place is included in an angle of view; a determination unit that determines whether or not to switch a mode of power consumption in accordance with a light emitting state of the light emitting area included in the image; and a switching unit that switches the mode of power consumption in accordance with a determination result of the determination unit.


20250071540. METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Gang WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation, Yukai GAO of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation, Peng GUAN of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W8/22, H04B7/06, H04B17/309, H04B17/318, H04W16/28, H04W24/02

CPC Code(s): H04W8/22



Abstract: embodiments of the present invention disclose methods, devices, and computer readable medium for communication. according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal device reports one or more capabilities of the terminal device to a network device. the one or more capabilities indicate that the terminal device supports an artificial intelligent/machine learning (ai/ml) model. the terminal device receives an indication which triggers a channel state information (csi) report for the ai/ml model from the network device. the terminal device measures a set of reference signals for the csi report. in this way, the ai/ml model can be trained to improve accuracy of the beam management.


20250071653. METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD OF USER EQUIPMENT (UE), COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND UE_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Iskren Ianev of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Toshiyuki Tamura of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Kundan Tiwari of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W40/02, H04W40/24, H04W76/10

CPC Code(s): H04W40/02



Abstract: in the current standard(s), there is no mechanism or procedure to achieve the objective. this disclosure provides a solution to this objective. a method of a communication apparatus includes sending information for requesting a ursp (user equipment route selection policy) rule, and receiving the ursp rule in a case of sending the information.


20250071665. RADIO ACCESS NETWORK NODE, USER EQUIPMENT, AND METHODS THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Hisashi Futaki of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Sadafuku Hayashi of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W48/16, H04W36/04, H04W76/15, H04W76/20

CPC Code(s): H04W48/16



Abstract: a secondary node (sn) () transmits to a ue (), via a master node (mn) or via a direct signaling radio bearer between the sn () and the ue (), an sn rrc message containing configurations of a plurality of candidate pscells for a first conditional pscell change. the sn rrc message indicates that a mode of operation is applied, requested, recommended, or available in which a configuration of at least one candidate pscell not selected in the first conditional pscell change is to be reused by the ue () for a subsequent second conditional pscell change. this can help, for example, to implement a feature or mode of operation that enables a subsequent second conditional mobility without reconfiguration or reinitialization by the network after a first conditional mobility.


20250071668. METHOD OF USER EQUIPMENT (UE), METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND UE_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Kundan TIWARI of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Toshiyuki TAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation, Iskren IANEV of Tokyo (JP) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W48/18, H04W36/08, H04W60/04, H04W64/00

CPC Code(s): H04W48/18



Abstract: there is a service requirement defined in 3gpp ts 22.261. however, there is no clear mechanism defined in 3gpp specifications how the requirement can be realized. a method of a user equipment (ue) includes sending first information indicating a first network slice which is available in a first network where the ue is located and second information indicating a second network slice which is required by a service or an application activated in the ue and is not available on the first network. the method includes receiving third information indicating a second network where the second network slice is available.


20250071679. METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Gang WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04W76/28

CPC Code(s): H04W52/0216



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communications. according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal device receives a dormancy transmission configuration associated with a plurality of cells serving the terminal device from a network device. the dormancy transmission configuration comprising timing information which indicates at least one of a first duration for an inactive mode of at least one cell of the plurality of cells and a second duration for an active mode of the at least one cell. the terminal device receives a first indication which indicates a first periodicity for a transmission of a tracking reference signal or synchronization signal on the at least one cell during the active mode from the network device. a second periodicity for a transmission of the tracking reference signal or synchronization signal on the at least one cell during the inactive mode is larger than the first periodicity, or the transmission of the tracking reference signal or synchronization signal on the at least one cell during the inactive mode is disabled. the terminal device performs a data communication with the network device via the plurality of cells based on the dormancy transmission configuration.


20250071740. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INDICATING RESOURCE ALLOCATION_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Hongmei LIU of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation, Gang WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W72/0446, H04W72/12

CPC Code(s): H04W72/0446



Abstract: embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and device for indicating time domain resource allocation. the method comprises: determining time information of a resource region based on numerology information of the resource region, the resource region being allocated for transmitting data to a terminal device; and transmitting the time information to the terminal device to enable the terminal device to receive the data on the resource region.


20250071752. METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(nec corporation)

Inventor(s): Da WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation, Lin LIANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation, Gang WANG of Beijing (CN) for nec corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W72/1268, H04W64/00, H04W76/19, H04W76/27

CPC Code(s): H04W72/1268



Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for communications. a method implemented at a terminal device comprises receiving, at the terminal device from a network device, first information about a first artificial intelligence (ai) model. the method also comprises applying, based on the first information, the first ai model to a first use case associated with the first ai model. the first use case comprises at least one of the following: mobility management for the terminal device, uplink resource allocation for the terminal device, channel state information (csi) feedback enhancement, beam management, positioning accuracy enhancement, or reference signal (rs) overhead reduction.


NEC Corporation patent applications on February 27th, 2025