Patents by Inventor Kenji Iwata

Kenji Iwata 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).

  • Patent number: 11615126
    Abstract: An analyzing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a memory and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: calculate a first similarity between a first word representing a category and a second word; apply, to one or more template sentences, each of one or more second words having the first similarity higher than a first threshold; analyze the one or more template sentences each including the second word and classify the second word into one or more first categories; and display, for each of the first categories, the second word used in the classification into the first categories on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuka Kobayashi, Hiroshi Fujimura, Kenji Iwata, Takami Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20230062115
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a communication data log processing apparatus includes a processor including hardware. The processor receives communication data contained in a communication data log as a log of the communication data containing a speech sentence and meta information. The processor determines a section to which the received communication data should belong based on the speech sentence and the meta information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi KUSHIMA, Takami YOSHIDA, Kenji IWATA, Yuka KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20230023905
    Abstract: A player character is moved based on an operation performed on a direction input device, the position of a virtual camera is controlled based on the position of the player character, and a swing direction in which an operation device has been swung is determined based on data from an inertial sensor, and causes the player character to perform a swing action of swinging in a direction according to the swing direction. Then, a moving object is moved based on collision determination between the swing action and the moving object, thereby controlling a sport game using the moving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Kenji IWATA
  • Patent number: 11531693
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit generates each of keywords stored in a frequently asked question (FAQ) collection as an utterance sentence. The processing circuit generates dialogue data for each of the keywords, the dialogue data generated by performing a dialogue for each of the keywords at least once, the dialogue obtained by generating a response sentence to the utterance sentence based on a result of searching the FAQ collection by use of the utterance sentence. The processing circuit generates aggregation data representing how often each of the keywords is used in the dialogue, based on the dialogue data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takami Yoshida, Kenji Iwata, Yuka Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20220317471
    Abstract: An example of an image display system includes a goggles apparatus and is capable of setting an angle of view of a virtual camera disposed in a virtual space to a first angle of view or a second angle of view smaller than the first angle of view. If the angle of view of the virtual camera is set to the first angle of view, the image display system sets a parallax between an image for a left eye and an image for a right eye to a first parallax. If the angle of view of the virtual camera is set to the second angle of view, the image display system sets the parallax between the image for a left eye and the image for a right eye to a second parallax smaller than the first parallax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kenji IWATA, Ryuhei MATSUURA
  • Publication number: 20220289229
    Abstract: A user is made immediately and continuously perceive a change of a predetermined situation. There is provided a control device that includes: a control section configured to control information presentation of a presentation section configured to present information, and in which the control section changes a mode of the information presentation of the presentation section according to a predetermined fluctuation value that can fluctuate. Furthermore, there is provided a tactile presentation system presentation system that includes: a presentation section configured to perform information presentation for a user; and a control section configured to control the information presentation of the presentation section, and in which the control section changes a mode of the information presentation of the presentation section according to a predetermined fluctuation value that can fluctuate under control of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuji MITSUI, Toshihito TAKAI, Takeshi OHNISHI, Shinobu SASAKI, Kenji IWATA, Yuka TAKAGI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yasuhiro ONO, Takao ARAYA, Keiji NOMURA, Keita NAKANE, Takakazu SENGOKU, Tomomi IMAI
  • Patent number: 11417319
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a dialogue system includes a setting apparatus and a processing apparatus. The setting apparatus sets in advance a plurality of words that are in impossible combination relationships to each other. The processing apparatus acquires speech of a user, and when a speech recognition result of an object included in the speech includes a word combination included in the plurality of words that are in impossible combination relationships to each other, output a notification to the user that processing of the object cannot be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Takami Yoshida, Kenji Iwata, Yuka Kobayashi, Masami Akamine
  • Patent number: 11402655
    Abstract: An example of an image display system includes a goggles apparatus and is capable of setting an angle of view of a virtual camera disposed in a virtual space to a first angle of view or a second angle of view smaller than the first angle of view. If the angle of view of the virtual camera is set to the first angle of view, the image display system sets a parallax between an image for a left eye and an image for a right eye to a first parallax. If the angle of view of the virtual camera is set to the second angle of view, the image display system sets the parallax between the image for a left eye and the image for a right eye to a second parallax smaller than the first parallax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Iwata, Ryuhei Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20220229629
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a structure capable of further improving entertainingness of content. [Solution] A content providing system comprising: an output unit; and a control unit configured to control the output unit such that an output is performed in accordance with content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuji MITSUI, Shinobu SASAKI, Kenji IWATA, Takeshi OHNISHI, Yuka TAKAGI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Toshihito TAKAI, Takao ARAYA, Keiji NOMURA, Keita NAKANE, Takakazu SENGOKU, Tomomi IMAI
  • Patent number: 11379768
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a dialogue data collection system includes a presenter, a determiner, a notifier and a collector. The presenter receives response information that the dialogue management apparatus generates by advancing a dialogue status based on the spoken phrases, and presents the response information to the worker. The determiner compares the response information to one or more achievement conditions predetermined relative to the task, and determines achievement or non-achievement of the task based on whether or not the achievement conditions are satisfied. The notifier notifies the worker of achievement of the task. The collector collects dialogue data including the spoken phrase and the response information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kenji Iwata, Hisayoshi Nagae
  • Publication number: 20220207970
    Abstract: Information presentation that enables a subject to recognize information more easily is performed. A control system includes a control unit that controls presentation of information in a presentation unit that presents the information, in which the control unit controls a mode of the presentation in the presentation unit according to the information to be reported to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuji MITSUI, Shinobu SASAKI, Kenji IWATA, Takeshi OHNISHI, Yuka TAKAGI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Toshihito TAKAI, Takao ARAYA, Keiji NOMURA, Keita NAKANE, Takakazu SENGOKU, Tomomi IMAI
  • Publication number: 20220205800
    Abstract: A user is allowed to intuitively visually recognize information that is beneficial to the user. There is provided a control device including a control unit configured to control presentation of information using a presentation unit, in which the control unit causes the presentation unit to present beneficial information that is beneficial to a user as the information. In addition, there is provided a presentation system including: a presentation unit configured to perform presentation of information to a user; and a control unit configured to control of the presentation of information using the presentation unit, in which the control unit causes the presentation unit to present beneficial information that is beneficial to the user as the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yasuhiro ONO, Takeshi OHNISHI, Shinobu SASAKI, Kenji IWATA, Yuka TAKAGI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yuji MITSUI, Toshihito TAKAI, Takao ARAYA, Keiji NOMURA, Keita NAKANE, Takakazu SENGOKU, Tomomi IMAI
  • Publication number: 20220194179
    Abstract: A state of a subject is led to a target state more reliably. A control system includes a sensation presentation unit that performs sensation presentation to a subject, and a control unit that causes the sensation presentation unit to perform sensation presentation corresponding to a target state that is a state desired to be realized in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Toshihito TAKAI, Shinobu SASAKI, Kenji IWATA, Yuka TAKAGI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Takeshi OHNISHI
  • Publication number: 20220161963
    Abstract: In a fabricating method for a quartz vial having a body part for containing a substance, a bottom part closing a lower end of the body part, a cylindrical neck part disposed at an upper end of the body part, a cylindrical mouth part disposed above the neck part and having an outer diameter larger than that of the neck part, and a tapered portion connecting the mouth part and the neck part to each other, outer peripheral surfaces of the tapered portion and the neck part are formed by shaving, and the body part that is separately fabricated is welded to the neck part. Thus, quartz vials having a predetermined shape can be mass-fabricated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: NEXUS COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Kenji IWATA, Toshihito KASHIWAGI
  • Publication number: 20220138416
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a dictionary editing apparatus includes a processor with hardware. The processor extracts a word from text data. The processor appends a character pronunciation to the extracted word. The processor calculates at least one of a first reliability denoting a reliability of the extracted word and a second reliability denoting a reliability of the appended character pronunciation. The processor specifies a word to be a modification candidate in accordance with the first reliability. The processor specifies a character pronunciation to be a modification candidate in accordance with the second reliability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kenji IWATA, Takehiko KAGOSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20220138420
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a difference extraction device includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a text in which an input notation string is described. The processing circuitry converts the input notation string into a pronunciation string. The processing circuitry executes a pronunciation string conversion process in which the pronunciation string is converted into an output notation string. The processing circuitry extracts a difference by comparing the input notation string and the output notation string with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Daiki TANAKA, Takehiko KAGOSHIMA, Kenji IWATA, Hiroshi FUJIMURA
  • Publication number: 20220138405
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a dictionary editing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to extract words from text data, append character pronunciations to the extracted words, and specify, when a modification is made to word information including the extracted words and the appended character pronunciations, a modification candidate that is a word or character pronunciation to be modified in relation to the modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kenji IWATA, Takehiko KAGOSHIMA
  • Patent number: 11285387
    Abstract: A plurality of objects are placed at respective positions in a three-dimensional virtual space, and for each of the plurality of objects, a movable surface including at least a first surface and a second surface at a predetermined angle to the first surface in a portion where the second surface intersects the first surface is defined. Then, based on a user input, the object is moved along the movable surface defined for the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Iwata, Yuta Ogura
  • Patent number: 11282521
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a dialog system includes a processor. When a first sentence including one or more words is input by a user, the processor sets at least a part of the one or more words as a first query keyword. The processor selects, from a question-answer table including question-answer pairs, one or more of the question-answer pairs including the first query keyword. Each question-answer pair includes a question and an answer to the question. When a number of the selected question-answer pairs is 1, the processor outputs a first response indicating the answer. When the number is not less than a first threshold, the processor outputs a second response including first and second question keywords. The first question keyword is extracted from question keywords included in one of the pairs. The second question keyword is extracted from other question keywords included in another one of the pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Takami Yoshida, Hiroshi Fujimura, Kenji Iwata, Yuka Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11279515
    Abstract: In a fabricating method for a quartz vial having a body part for containing a substance, a bottom part closing a lower end of the body part, a cylindrical neck part disposed at an upper end of the body part, a cylindrical mouth part disposed above the neck part and having an outer diameter larger than that of the neck part, and a tapered portion connecting the mouth part and the neck part to each other, outer peripheral surfaces of the tapered portion and the neck part are formed by shaving, and the body part that is separately fabricated is welded to the neck part. Thus, quartz vials having a predetermined shape can be mass-fabricated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: NEXUS COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Kenji Iwata, Toshihito Kashiwagi