Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to an asset management system configured to facilitate real-time inventory recognition with image analysis tagged with positional information. The example implementations described herein also provide the method and process to improve the accuracy of the pipe detection for counting with various approaches. Referring the expected number of the pipes, example implementations utilize the pipe detection algorithm, as well as the bounding box of the pipe stack, use the knowledge of the physical size of the pipe stack, and analyze a pipe stack from the images of two directions at the end.

Abstract: An internal structure detection system includes: two kinds of sensors with different operating principles for receiving reflected waves of vibration applied to an inspection target in an investigation area; and a processing apparatus that detects an internal structure of the inspection target by using the sensor data received by the two kinds of sensors. The two kinds of sensors are deployed in the investigation area with different densities, in a distributed manner.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to a tag using a color/pattern coding scheme for better use in industrial settings which may involve curved objects such as pipes. The tag can include one or more anchors indicative of an orientation of the tag; a calibration pattern mapping each of a plurality of colors/patterns to one or more values; and encoded information provided on the tag in one or more of the plurality of colors/patterns. The tag may be printed directly on the object to ensure longevity and readability, or attached as a sticker or printed label depending on the desired implementation.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to a tag using a color/pattern coding scheme for better use in industrial settings which may involve curved objects such as pipes. The tag can include one or more anchors indicative of an orientation of the tag; a calibration pattern mapping each of a plurality of colors/patterns to one or more values; and encoded information provided on the tag in one or more of the plurality of colors/patterns. The tag may be printed directly on the object to ensure longevity and readability, or attached as a sticker or printed label depending on the desired implementation.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to the projection of two dimensional (2D) image recognition results to three dimensional (3D) space by using 3D reconstructed data to realize accurate object counting, identification, scene re-organization, and so on in accordance with the desired implementation. Through the example implementations described herein, more accurate objection detection can be provided than regular 2D object detection.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to an asset management system configured to facilitate real-time inventory recognition with image analysis tagged with positional information. The example implementations described herein also provide the method and process to improve the accuracy of the pipe detection for counting with various approaches. Referring the expected number of the pipes, example implementations utilize use the pipe detection algorithm as well as the bounding box of the pipe stack, use the knowledge of the physical size of the pipe stack, and analyze a pipe stack from the images of two directions at the end.

Abstract: An exploration system includes an artificial seismic source, sensor terminals, an environmental sensor, and a computer, wherein each of a plurality of sensor terminals is provided with a velocity or acceleration sensor which detects vibration generated by the artificial seismic source, and an identifier which is unique to the velocity or acceleration sensor; the environmental sensor detects an external environment which influences the velocity or acceleration sensor; and the computer stores a deterioration model which possibly indicates, as a degree of deterioration, performance deterioration of the velocity or acceleration sensor by providing information about the external environment as a variable, associates, with the identifier, the information about the external environment detected by the environmental sensor, stores the information about the external environment as a usage history, and determines a deterioration state of the velocity or acceleration sensor or the sensor terminal on the basis of the det

Abstract: An internal structure detection system includes: two kinds of sensors with different operating principles for receiving reflected waves of vibration applied to an inspection target in an investigation area; and a processing apparatus that detects an internal structure of the inspection target by using the sensor data received by the two kinds of sensors. The two kinds of sensors are deployed in the investigation area with different densities, in a distributed manner.

Abstract: A vehicle to vehicle communication device including a satellite vehicle signal reception means for suppressing a decrease in relative position accuracy with a small communication amount during a unit time, a communication means, a kinematic acquisition means, a positioning means, a first vehicle information storage means, a second vehicle information storage means configured to record satellite vehicle information and the velocity vector of the second vehicle in each time, a relative position calculation means configured to calculate a relative position from the velocity vector of the first vehicle, the velocity vector of the second vehicle, and the satellite vehicle information, a requested satellite vehicle number generation means configured to generate a requested satellite vehicle number notifying the second vehicle of a satellite vehicle number observed by the first vehicle, and a transmitting satellite vehicle information generation means configured to generate information to be sequentially transmitted

Abstract: A vehicle to vehicle communication device including a satellite vehicle signal reception means for suppressing a decrease in relative position accuracy with a small communication amount during a unit time, a communication means, a kinematic acquisition means, a positioning means, a first vehicle information storage means, a second vehicle information storage means configured to record satellite vehicle information and the velocity vector of the second vehicle in each time, a relative position calculation means configured to calculate a relative position from the velocity vector of the first vehicle, the velocity vector of the second vehicle, and the satellite vehicle information, a requested satellite vehicle number generation means configured to generate a requested satellite vehicle number notifying the second vehicle of a satellite vehicle number observed by the first vehicle, and a transmitting satellite vehicle information generation means configured to generate information to be sequentially transmitted

Abstract: An exploration system includes an artificial seismic source, sensor terminals, an environmental sensor, and a computer, wherein each of a plurality of sensor terminals is provided with a velocity or acceleration sensor which detects vibration generated by the artificial seismic source, and an identifier which is unique to the velocity or acceleration sensor; the environmental sensor detects an external environment which influences the velocity or acceleration sensor; and the computer stores a deterioration model which possibly indicates, as a degree of deterioration, performance deterioration of the velocity or acceleration sensor by providing information about the external environment as a variable, associates, with the identifier, the information about the external environment detected by the environmental sensor, stores the information about the external environment as a usage history, and determines a deterioration state of the velocity or acceleration sensor or the sensor terminal on the basis of the det

Abstract: Provided is an exploration system comprising a plurality of vibration generating vehicles, wherein resource exploration is performed by a vibration generating action by a group of vibration generating vehicles constituted by the plurality of vibration generating vehicles, each of the plurality of vibration generating vehicles of the group of vibration generating vehicles is provided with: a storage unit in which vibration location information related to a vibration location in a vibration by the group of vibration generating vehicles is stored in association with the group of vibration generating vehicles; an exploration unit that performs a vibration generating action for exploration; a control unit that controls movement of the vibration generating vehicle; and a calculation unit that obtains location information from the storage unit, instructs movement to the control unit on the basis of the obtained location information and instructs a vibration generating action to the exploration unit after the movemen

Abstract: An asset rental service system makes it possible to rent facilities for resource exploration. The asset rental service system is provided with: an asset database which stores and associates the models of facilities that owners desire to rent out, rental periods for the facilities, and history information about the facilities at times other than when the facilities were used, with the names of the owners; a reliability evaluation server which calculates a reliability factor relating to the reliability of each facility on the basis of history information about the facility at times other than when the facility was used; and an asset distribution server which receives a request from a user who desires to rent facilities.

Abstract: A power circuit used for an amplifier, which includes an amplifier provided with a linear amplifier serving as a voltage source, a DC/DC converter serving as a current source, a hysteresis comparator controlling the DC/DC converter, and a current detector detecting output current from the linear amplifier to output the detected output current to the hysteresis comparator; and a switching restricting device for restricting a switching interval in the DC/DC converter such that the switching interval is not equal to or less than a constant time or is not shorter than the constant time.

Abstract: A power circuit used for an amplifier, which includes an amplifier provided with a linear amplifier serving as a voltage source, a DC/DC converter serving as a current source, a hysteresis comparator controlling the DC/DC converter, and a current detector detecting output current from the linear amplifier to output the detected output current to the hysteresis comparator; and a switching restricting means for restricting a switching interval in the DC/DC converter such that the switching interval is not equal to or less than a constant time or is not shorter than the constant time.

Abstract: A pulse generator for UWB transmission, lower power consumption, and suppression of LO leakage by nonuse of the LO signal. The pulse generator includes a clock generator (CLK) for giving clock of a predetermined period; a delay circuit (DLY) equipped with a function of controlling a delay time and for delaying the clock; a square-wave pulse generation circuit (SWPG) that receives information being spread by a spread code and modulates phases of square wave pulses that have a pulse width corresponding to a differential delay for one stage of the delay circuit; and an amplitude control unit (AMPC) that outputs an impulse sequence having the pulse width of the square wave in a predetermined amplitude and combines the impulses; and outputs pulses that have a predetermined envelope form.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication apparatus for communicating by a single channel using ultra wide band impulse signals, being configured to: detect the signal transmitted by other wireless systems in a frequency band where the signal can be transmitted; determine a transmission band avoiding the band in which the signal has been detected; and control the bandwidth of the channel so that the transmission signals may be included in the determined transmission band.

Abstract: A wireless communication system comprising a management server, base stations, and a plurality of node terminals, wherein a wireless communication protocol to be applied is switched dynamically based on such indices as but error, packet error rate, the number of times of retransmitting packets, throughput/power consumption that may occur between each base station and nodes.

Abstract: To provide compact, low power consumption authenticating devices and authentication target device, and capable of simultaneous communication for acquiring an identifier, and acquiring distance information.

Abstract: An automaton configured to perform a task comprises a communication interface to communicate positional information with one or more anchor points provided within a given environment. The positional information enables generation of mapping information of the given environment. A motor provides the automation with mobility. A memory stores the mapping information. A controller controls the motor to enable the automaton to perform the task in the given environment using a first task route that has been generated using the mapping information.