Patents by Inventor Makoto Yonaha

Makoto Yonaha 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: 11948291
    Abstract: Provided are a damage diagram creation method, a damage diagram creation device, a damage diagram creation system, and a recording medium capable of detecting damage with high accuracy based on a plurality of images acquired by subjecting a subject to split imaging. In a damage diagram creation method, damage of a subject is detected from each image (each image in a state of being not composed) constituting a plurality of images (a plurality of images acquired by subjecting the subject to split imaging), and thus, damage detection performance is not deteriorated due to deterioration of image quality in an overlapping area. Therefore, it is possible to detect damage with high accuracy based on a plurality of images acquired by subjecting the subject to split imaging. Detection results for the respective images can be composed using a composition parameter calculated based on correspondence points between the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Yonaha
  • Patent number: 11651864
    Abstract: A drug inspection apparatus inspects drugs that are prepared based on prescription information and are packaged in a prescription bag. A drug database includes drug images of drugs that can be prepared. A comparison target selection section acquires drug images of drugs, which are prepared according to the prescription, and drugs similar thereto from the drug database. A first drug determination section compares captured images of prepared drugs with the drug images acquired from the drug database, and determines drugs present in the captured images and the number thereof. An inspection result determination section determines whether or not the prepared drugs and the number thereof match the prescription information based on the prescription information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM TOYAMA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Yonaha, Tetsuya Takamori, Ippei Takahashi, Seigo Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20230105955
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a visible-light image capturing device that images an object with light including visible light to acquire a visible-light image, a millimeter-wave image capturing device that images the object with an electromagnetic wave in a millimeter-wave band to acquire a millimeter-wave image, a distance measurement device that measures an imaging distance to the object, a memory in which information indicating end points and/or edges of the millimeter-wave image in the visible-light image is stored in correspondence with the imaging distance; and a processor. The processor acquires information in correspondence with the imaging distance by referring to the memory and generates a superimposed image in which the visible-light image and the millimeter-wave image are superimposed based on the acquired information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tadashi KASAMATSU, Shinichiro SONODA, Makoto YONAHA
  • Publication number: 20230101728
    Abstract: A flight imaging system and a method suitable where an unmanned flying object equipped with a visible camera and millimeter-wave radar is used, and a structure imaged by the visible camera and millimeter-wave radar mounted on the unmanned flying object are provided. A drone constituting the flight imaging system is equipped with a visible camera and a millimeter-wave radar. A processor of the drone performs control of the visible camera to capture a visible image of a surface layer of the structure, and control the millimeter-wave radar to transmit a millimeter wave toward the structure and receive a reflected wave of the millimeter wave from the structure, in a case of imaging the structure. During flight of the drone, the altitude of the drone is measured by an altitude meter mounted on the drone, altitude information indicating the measured altitude is acquired, and is used, in flying the drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tadashi KASAMATSU, Yasukazu NIHEI, Hiroaki NAKAMURA, Naoko YOSHIDA, Makoto YONAHA
  • Publication number: 20230082753
    Abstract: Provided are a structure inspection method and a structure inspection system capable of efficiently inspecting structure and predicting deterioration with high accuracy. The structure inspection method includes: acquiring information on a location having internal damage within an inspection target region; and imaging the inspection target region with a visible light camera a plurality of times while shifting an imaging location, wherein a location except for the location having the internal damage is imaged with first pixel resolution and the location having internal damage is imaged with second pixel resolution higher than the first pixel resolution. Damage appearing on a surface of the structure is detected on the basis of a visible light image captured by the visible light camera. Information on the location having internal damage within the inspection target region is acquired by capturing an image that visualizes an internal state of the inspection target region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tadashi KASAMATSU, Makoto YONAHA, Naoko YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20230080316
    Abstract: Provided are a damage diagram creation method, a damage diagram creation device, a damage diagram creation system, and a recording medium capable of detecting damage with high accuracy based on a plurality of images acquired by subjecting a subject to split imaging. In a damage diagram creation method, damage of a subject is detected from each image (each image in a state of being not composed) constituting a plurality of images (a plurality of images acquired by subjecting the subject to split imaging), and thus, damage detection performance is not deteriorated due to deterioration of image quality in an overlapping area. Therefore, it is possible to detect damage with high accuracy based on a plurality of images acquired by subjecting the subject to split imaging. Detection results for the respective images can be composed using a composition parameter calculated based on correspondence points between the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto YONAHA
  • Publication number: 20230075504
    Abstract: Provided is a damage diagram creation support method, which includes: acquiring information on a region having internal damage to a structure within an inspection target region; acquiring a visible light image obtained by imaging the inspection target region with a visible light camera; detecting fissuring appearing on a surface of the structure in the visible light image; and creating a damage diagram in which the fissuring detected in the visible light image is traced. Also provided is a damage diagram creation support device capable of appropriately recording a detection result of fissuring automatically detected from an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tadashi KASAMATSU, Makoto YONAHA, Naoko YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 11523013
    Abstract: Provided are a damage diagram creation method, a damage diagram creation device, a damage diagram creation system, and a recording medium capable of detecting damage with high accuracy based on a plurality of images acquired by subjecting a subject to split imaging. In a damage diagram creation method, damage of a subject is detected from each image (each image in a state of being not composed) constituting a plurality of images (a plurality of images acquired by subjecting the subject to split imaging), and thus, damage detection performance is not deteriorated due to deterioration of image quality in an overlapping area. Therefore, it is possible to detect damage with high accuracy based on a plurality of images acquired by subjecting the subject to split imaging. Detection results for the respective images can be composed using a composition parameter calculated based on correspondence points between the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Yonaha
  • Publication number: 20220383487
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor, and a memory storing a plurality of images obtained by capturing images of a building and a three-dimensional model of the building in which members constituting the building are specified, the plurality of images and the members being stored in association with each other. The processor is configured to perform an extraction process to extract defect information of the building on the basis of the plurality of images, a selection process to select an image corresponding to a designated member from among the plurality of images in accordance with a designated criterion, and an output process to output the designated member, the selected image, and the defect information in association with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto YONAHA
  • Patent number: 11423511
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image composition method, an image composition device, and a recording medium that enable rapid and easy designation of correspondence points and image composition based on the designated correspondence points. In an image composition method according to an aspect of the invention, in a case where all of a plurality of images are unable to be composed into one image, a plurality of images are divided into composable image groups, whereby correspondence points may be designated for one image group and another image group (that is, image groups not subjected to automatic composition) without need of designating correspondence points for all images. A plurality of images are displayed on a display device by composable image group, whereby it is possible to allow ascertainment of image groups for which correspondence points are designated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Yonaha
  • Publication number: 20220130030
    Abstract: In a case where a three-dimensional model of a construction stored in a storage is to be displayed on a display, an information display apparatus 10 accepts a view operation including an operation for enlarging the three-dimensional model from an operation interface and at least enlarges and displays the three-dimensional model. After a desired position on the three-dimensional model enlarged and displayed on the display is specified in accordance with a user operation, the information display apparatus identifies a three-dimensional position on the three-dimensional model corresponding to the position and identifies a management segment that is an inspection unit of the construction on the basis of the identified three-dimensional position. After the management segment is thus identified, the information display apparatus reads management information corresponding to the identified management segment from the storage and displays the management information on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto YONAHA
  • Patent number: 11263739
    Abstract: A repair length determination method that can accurately calculate a repair region (repair length) in which repair is to be performed in a structure and an apparatus are provided. The repair length determination method has: an image acquiring step of acquiring an image obtained by imaging a repair target region; a detection step of detecting a crack from the image; a display step of displaying a crack; a pointing step of pointing a plurality of points including two points at both ends of the crack; an interpolation curve creating step of creating an interpolation curve by using the pointed points; and a repair length determining step of measuring a length of the interpolation curve and determining a repair length. The apparatus is used for the determination method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Yonaha
  • Publication number: 20210352208
    Abstract: There are provided a photographing system, a photographed-portion setting apparatus, a photographing apparatus, and a photographing method for facilitating photographing of a specific portion of a photographed subject. A photographed-portion setting apparatus (10) acquires and displays on a display (15) an image of a photographed subject. A user specifies a photographed portion on a screen of the display (15). The photographed-portion setting apparatus (10) generates information indicating the location of the specified photographed portion. The photographed-portion setting apparatus (10) cuts an image including a surrounding area of the photographed portion from the image of the photographed subject to generate a reference image. A digital camera (100) acquires the information indicating the location of the photographed portion and the reference image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Yonaha
  • Patent number: 11170477
    Abstract: An image composition apparatus includes an image obtaining unit 22 that obtains a first image and a second image obtained by imaging a target object and an obstacle from a first direction and a second direction, a region specifying unit 34 that specifies a target object region by receiving a region designation indicating the target object region in which the target object is captured and the obstacle is not captured on the first image and the second image displayed on a display screen of a display unit 24, a correspondence point information obtaining unit 36 that obtains correspondence point information indicating correspondence points between the first image and the second image, a geometric transformation information obtaining unit 38 that obtains geometric transformation information based on the correspondence point information, a geometric transformation unit 40 that geometrically transforms the target object region of the second image based on the geometric transformation information, and an image compos
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Yonaha
  • Patent number: 11080436
    Abstract: A product design device includes a product database, a design feature amount acquisition unit, a search unit that searches for a first product having a first design feature amount similar to a second design feature amount from a product database and acquires information on a sales record of the first product that has been searched for, and an output unit that statistically processes product attribute information including at least one of the first design feature amount of the first product that has been searched for or the information on the sales record of the first product that has been searched for, and outputs the statistically processed product attribute information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Yonaha
  • Patent number: 11055823
    Abstract: Provided are an image correction device, an image correction method, and a program capable of canceling accumulated error at the time of connection from a wide field-of-view image in which a plurality of partial images are connected. An image correction device includes an image acquisition unit 22 that acquires a combined image including a plurality of partial images obtained by performing division imaging on a rectangular area in a real space using an imaging device 12, an area specifying unit 34 that specifies a correction target area in the combined image corresponding to the rectangular area in the real space, a division unit 36 that divides the correction target area into a plurality of divided areas, and a geometric conversion unit 40 that converts each of the plurality of divided areas into a rectangle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Yonaha
  • Publication number: 20210082584
    Abstract: A drug inspection apparatus inspects drugs that are prepared based on prescription information and are packaged in a prescription bag. A drug database includes drug images of drugs that can be prepared. A comparison target selection section acquires drug images of drugs, which are prepared according to the prescription, and drugs similar thereto from the drug database. A first drug determination section compares captured images of prepared drugs with the drug images acquired from the drug database, and determines drugs present in the captured images and the number thereof. An inspection result determination section determines whether or not the prepared drugs and the number thereof match the prescription information based on the prescription information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM TOYAMA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto YONAHA, Tetsuya TAKAMORI, Ippei TAKAHASHI, Seigo SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10951821
    Abstract: An imaging control device includes a wide-angle image acquisition unit 401, an imaging information acquisition unit 405, a margin information acquisition unit 407, a region information acquisition unit 409, an imaging region calculation unit 413 that calculates an imaging region of each of divided images constituting a composite image as each imaging region in a wide-angle image, in which a margin is secured, based on imaging information, margin information, and imaging target region information, and a control unit 411 that moves a moving object, makes the moving object image each calculated imaging region in a closed-up imaging mode with a camera, and acquires captured closed-up images as the divided images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Yonaha, Masashi Kuranoshita
  • Patent number: 10896764
    Abstract: A drug inspection apparatus inspects drugs that are prepared based on prescription information and are packaged in a prescription bag. A drug database includes drug images of drugs that can be prepared. A comparison target selection section acquires drug images of drugs, which are prepared according to the prescription, and drugs similar thereto from the drug database. A first drug determination section compares captured images of prepared drugs with the drug images acquired from the drug database, and determines drugs present in the captured images and the number thereof. An inspection result determination section determines whether or not the prepared drugs and the number thereof match the prescription information based on the prescription information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM TOYAMA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Yonaha, Tetsuya Takamori, Ippei Takahashi, Seigo Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 10891674
    Abstract: A first product ID indicating a first product relevant to purchase action history information of one user and a second product ID indicating a second product handled by a store are acquired. Based on the first product corresponding to the acquired first product ID and the second product corresponding to the acquired second product ID, the preference suitability between the preference of the user and the preference of the store is calculated for each store. The preference suitability is calculated by calculating the similarity between a first design feature amount obtained by analyzing a product image showing the first product and a second design feature amount obtained by analyzing a product image showing the second product. Then, a store having a high preference suitability among the preference suitabilities calculated for respective stores is searched for as a store handling a large number of his or her favorite products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Yonaha