Patents by Inventor Akihiro Kishimoto

Akihiro Kishimoto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200111054
    Abstract: Techniques for automated auditing claims are presented. A policy processor component can determine conditions and constraints relating to claim validity, based on a result of an analysis of policy data of a set of policies associated with a service identity and relating to services and procedures, to facilitate generation of probabilistic logic data relating to the conditions and constraints relating to the claim validity. The policy processor component can encode the conditions and the constraints to generate the probabilistic logic data, and store the probabilistic logic data and information relating to the conditions and constraints in a knowledge database component. A claim management component can determine a validity status of a claim and a probability that the validity status is correct based on evaluation of the probabilistic logic data and claim data relating to the claim. The validity status can be valid or invalid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Radu Marinescu, Akihiro Kishimoto, Spyros Kotoulas, Vanessa Lopez Garcia
  • Patent number: 10588203
    Abstract: A light source driving device includes: a light emission control unit configured to control light emission of a light source in response to an instruction signal; a communication circuit which receives a first instruction signal instructing first light emission control for visible light communication; and a timer which starts to measure waiting time for executing the first light emission control, triggered by the reception of the first instruction signal. The light control unit starts the first light emission control of the light source in response to an instruction signal at the end timing of the waiting time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Kishimoto, Shojiro Kido, Yukinori Uchida
  • Publication number: 20200077494
    Abstract: A group setting method for an illumination fixture is a method of setting each of a plurality of illumination fixtures as a group, the plurality of illumination fixtures each having a light output pattern including its own unique identification information. The method includes photographing a first illumination fixture of the plurality of illumination fixtures with a terminal device having an imaging part to identify identification information of the first illumination fixture based on a light output pattern of the first illumination fixture, subsequently photographing a second illumination fixture of the plurality of illumination fixtures with the terminal device to identify identification information of the second illumination fixture based on a light output pattern of the second illumination fixture and identifying first group information of the second illumination fixture, and next setting the first group information identified for the second illumination fixture to the first illumination fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Akihiro KISHIMOTO, Yukinori UCHIDA
  • Publication number: 20200050947
    Abstract: Embodiments for intelligent discovery of preferred chemical reaction pathways to a synthesized target compound by a processor. Target compound data of a target compound a user intends to synthesize may be received. A preference score for one or more chemical reaction pathways to the target compound may be calculated based on one or more chemical reactions. One or more preferred chemical reaction pathways to the targeted compound may be determined using a modified retrosynthetic analysis according to the preference score for one or more chemical reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro KISHIMOTO, Adi I. BOTEA, Beat BUESSER, Bei CHEN, Takahiko KOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200012954
    Abstract: Various embodiments are provided for integrating multiple domain learning and personalization in a dialog system for a user in a computing environment by a processor. One or more problem instances may be defined for multiple domains according to a problem instance template, identified user intent, links to one or more problem solvers associated with the multiple domains, or a combination thereof. A dialog plan may be determined to further define the one or more problem instances in response to user input. A solution may be provided to the user for the one or more problem instances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adi I. BOTEA, Oznur ALKAN, Elizabeth DALY, Matthew DAVIS, Akihiro KISHIMOTO, Vera LIAO, Radu MARINESCU, Biplav SRIVASTAVA, Kartik TALAMADUPULA, Yunfeng ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20190347363
    Abstract: Various embodiments are provided for using a dialog system for integrating multiple domain learning and problem solving for a user in a computing environment by a processor. One or more problem instances may be defined for one or more selected domains in a multi-domain database according to a problem instance template, identified user intent, links to one or more problem solvers associated with the one or more selected domains, or a combination thereof. A dialog plan may be determined for the one or more problem instances using a dialog system associated with the multi-domain database, wherein each record in the multi-domain database corresponds to a selected database for the one or more selected domains. A solution may be provided to the user for the one or more problem instances. One or more preferences of a user may be learned according to the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro KISHIMOTO, Oznur ALKAN, Adi I. BOTEA, Elizabeth DALY, Matthew DAVIS, Vera LIAO, Radu MARINESCU, Biplav SRIVASTAVA, Kartik TALAMADUPULA, Yunfeng ZHANG
  • Patent number: 10477643
    Abstract: An impedance adjustment circuit varies an impedance of a transistor, thereby adjusting an impedance of a current path. A second control circuit controls a drive circuit to turn on or off at least one switch device of the switch devices while the impedance adjustment circuit is increasing the impedance of the current path. The impedance adjustment circuit adjusts the impedance of the current path to the minimum value after the drive circuit switches the at least one switch device from off to on or from on to off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventors: Toshiaki Nakamura, Kazuya Kato, Kenichi Fukuda, Akihiro Kishimoto
  • Publication number: 20190340160
    Abstract: Techniques facilitating iterative widening search for designing chemical compounds are provided. A computer-implemented method can comprise receiving, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, an indication of a constrained structure portion of a chemical compound and a first unconstrained structure portion of the chemical compound. The method can also comprise determining, by the system, a second unconstrained structure portion for the chemical compound based on a determination that the second unconstrained structure portion satisfies a defined condition related to a difference between the first unconstrained structure portion and the second unconstrained structure portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Adi Ionel Botea, Beat Buesser, Bei Chen, Akihiro Kishimoto
  • Publication number: 20190311311
    Abstract: Embodiments for optimizing seating space in a group seating arrangement by a processor. One or more seating preferences and constraints from a user may be received. An optimized seating arrangement in the group seating arrangement, having one or more adjustable seats, may be determined according to the one or more seating preferences and constraints. A user is enabled to select the optimized seating arrangement via a graphical user interface (GUI) such that the one or more adjustable seats in the group seating arrangement are dynamically adjusted according to the optimized seating arrangement and user selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adi I. BOTEA, Beat BUESSER, Akihiro KISHIMOTO, Seshu TIRUPATHI
  • Patent number: 10430395
    Abstract: Techniques facilitating iterative widening search for designing chemical compounds are provided. A computer-implemented method can comprise receiving, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, an indication of a constrained structure portion of a chemical compound and a first unconstrained structure portion of the chemical compound. The method can also comprise determining, by the system, a second unconstrained structure portion for the chemical compound based on a determination that the second unconstrained structure portion satisfies a defined condition related to a difference between the first unconstrained structure portion and the second unconstrained structure portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adi Ionel Botea, Beat Buesser, Bei Chen, Akihiro Kishimoto
  • Publication number: 20190295012
    Abstract: Embodiments for predicting employee performance metrics in a computing environment by a processor. An employee performance is predicted over a selected period of time using a dynamic probabilistic model based on historical data, a time window, current and historical observations of the one or more performance metrics, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Radu MARINESCU, Oznur ALKAN, Adi I. BOTEA, Akihiro KISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190228098
    Abstract: Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate answering questions that involve mathematical computations are provided. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises: transforming, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, a natural language query into a first logical representation and extrinsic knowledge into a second logical representation relevant to the natural language query; merging, by the system, the first logical representation and the second logical representation into a third logical representation; and generating, by the system, answers for the natural language query based on processing of the third logical representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Elizabeth Daly, Charles Arthur Jochim, Akihiro Kishimoto, Vanessa Lopez Garcia, Radu Marinescu
  • Patent number: 10356164
    Abstract: A method of point of interest (POI) load balancing includes storing load profile data of a plurality of POIs, monitoring a position of a mobile device, determining an arrival of the mobile device at a first POI of the plurality of POIs, measuring a duration of stay of the mobile device at the first POI, determining whether the duration of stay of the mobile device at the first POI exceeds a preset time threshold for the first POI, and sending an incentive for a second POI of the plurality of POIs to the mobile device upon the mobile device exceeding the preset time threshold for the first POI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adi Ionel Botea, Stefano Braghin, Akihiro Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 10296601
    Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for identifying abandoned objects. In some embodiments, first visual media data of an object can be received from a first source. The first visual media data of the object can be processed to identify a type of the object. An identifier associated with the type of the object can be generated. The object can be identified in second visual media data received from a second source. A status of the object can be determined based at least in part on at least one abandonment factor derived from the first visual media data and the second visual media data. The identifier associated with the object and a location associated with the object can be added to a list of objects having the same status, based at least in part on the status of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adi I. Botea, Bei Chen, Akihiro Kishimoto, Radu Marinescu
  • Publication number: 20190147370
    Abstract: A system and method for reaction rules database correction. The method includes receiving a user-input correction to a first reaction rule in a reaction rules database, and locating a second reaction rule in the reaction rules database that is similar to the first reaction rule. The method also includes calculating a correctness score for the second reaction rule, and determining that the correctness score for the second reaction rule is below a threshold correctness score. Additionally, the method includes presenting, in response to the determining that the correctness score for the second reaction rule is below the threshold correctness score, the second reaction rule to a user, receiving a user-input correction to the second reaction rule, and updating the reaction rules database to include the user-input correction to the second reaction rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Adi I. Botea, Beat Buesser, Bei Chen, Hiroshi Kajino, Akihiro Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 10282485
    Abstract: Technique to determine relative relevance of pairs of nodes in a linked data graph, such as an RDF graph, including calculation of raw relevance scores (which are based upon adjacency relations between nodes after edge filtering, the incoming and outgoing degrees of nodes in the graph after the edge filtering, and the distance (or weight) values of the edge(s)) and/or “refined relevance scores,” which take into account “complementary nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adi I. Botea, Elizabeth M. Daly, Akihiro Kishimoto, Spyros Kotoulas
  • Patent number: 10231312
    Abstract: In a lighting device, when determining that both of a first measuring value and a second measuring value are not an abnormal value, a controller is configured to control an output of a power converter based on the first and second measuring values. The first measuring value is a temperature inside a main body of the lighting device, sensed by a first temperature sensor. The second measuring value is a temperature of a light source, sensed by a second temperature sensor. When determining that at least one of the first and second measuring values is the abnormal value, the controller is configured to control the output of the power converter to another value that is different from a value of the output set based on the first and second measuring values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuya Kato, Toshiaki Nakamura, Akihiro Kishimoto, Kenichi Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20190073601
    Abstract: Embodiments for recommending meals by a processor. A collaboration of data capturing a plurality of factors of a group user profile for each user in a group of users may be received for aiding in recommending one or more meals. The one or more meals may be recommended for the group of users according to the group user profile such that the recommending balances a satisfaction level for the one or more meals for the group of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Oznur ALKAN, Adi I. BOTEA, Akihiro KISHIMOTO, Radu MARINESCU
  • Publication number: 20190007142
    Abstract: A light identification (ID) transmission device includes: a light emitter that is elongated in a lateral direction and is configured to be attached to a first vehicle; and a light emission controller that divides a transmission target ID into packets of data, and causes the light emitter to emit modulated light that is modulated according to the packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Shojiro KIDO, Akihiro KISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180359839
    Abstract: A light source driving device includes: a light emission control unit configured to control light emission of a light source in response to an instruction signal; a communication circuit which receives a first instruction signal instructing first light emission control for visible light communication; and a timer which starts to measure waiting time for executing the first light emission control, triggered by the reception of the first instruction signal. The light control unit starts the first light emission control of the light source in response to an instruction signal at the end timing of the waiting time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Akihiro KISHIMOTO, Shojiro KIDO, Yukinori UCHIDA