Patents by Inventor Ryoji Kurosawa

Ryoji Kurosawa 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: 11836203
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Breakwater Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20220414172
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Breakwater Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20220405338
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Breakwater Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 11455354
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Breakwater Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 11455355
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Breakwater Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 10740129
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiving unit operable to receive a plurality of outputs from a plurality of hosts, a comparing unit operable to compare the plurality of outputs, and a display processing unit operable to generate a display in which portions of the plurality of outputs are distinguished based on a comparison result of the comparing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurosawa, Xiangning Liu, Koichi Nishitani, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 10733001
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiving unit operable to receive a plurality of outputs from a plurality of hosts, a comparing unit operable to compare the plurality of outputs, and a display processing unit operable to generate a display in which portions of the plurality of outputs are distinguished based on a comparison result of the comparing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurosawa, Xiangning Liu, Koichi Nishitani, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 10614110
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of improving queries. The method includes performing a query on a document set, wherein documents that satisfy the query comprise a first subset of the document set and documents that do not satisfy the query comprise a complement subset. Thereafter, calculating a correlation for all terms in the complement subset, with respect to the complement subset. Thereafter determining a set of top correlated terms. A set of bottom correlated terms is determined. The set of top correlated terms and bottom correlated terms are presented to generate an improved query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 10528608
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of improving queries. The method includes performing a query on a document set, wherein documents that satisfy the query comprise a first subset of the document set and documents that do not satisfy the query comprise a complement subset. Thereafter, calculating a correlation for all terms in the complement subset, with respect to the complement subset. Thereafter determining a set of top correlated terms. A set of bottom correlated terms is determined. The set of top correlated terms and bottom correlated terms are presented to generate an improved query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20190311015
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20190278820
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 10394914
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 10394918
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 10185466
    Abstract: Provided is a method applied to a computer system including a display device and a pointing device for operating a pointer displayed in a display region of the display device in accordance with an operation by a user. In the method, a position of the pointer is stored as a first position in response to receipt of a first operation performed by the user, a first menu including multiple items is displayed at a position corresponding to the first position, a position of the pointer is stored as a second position in response to receipt of a second operation performed by the user, and a second menu is displayed, being changed from the first menu based on a distance between the first position and the second position, wherein the second menu includes the plurality of items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurosawa, Kimiko Mamada, Kaoru Shinkawa, Yuriko Sugisaki, Yoshinori Tahara
  • Patent number: 9953015
    Abstract: A document file is displayed on a display device. A first display unit, which is a unit in which the document file is displayed, is divided into a plurality of areas. From the plurality of areas obtained by dividing the first display unit, a first target area viewed by a viewer is identified. In response to the first target area being displayed on the display device shifting from the first display unit to a second display unit, a decision is made whether to use setting information from the display area when the first target area identified by the identification means is displayed, based on a structure of the first display unit and a structure of the second display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sakura Bhandari, Ryoji Kurosawa, Yoshinori Tahara, Asuka Unno
  • Publication number: 20180067948
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of improving queries. The method includes performing a query on a document set, wherein documents that satisfy the query comprise a first subset of the document set and documents that do not satisfy the query comprise a complement subset. Thereafter, calculating a correlation for all terms in the complement subset, with respect to the complement subset. Thereafter determining a set of top correlated terms. A set of bottom correlated terms is determined. The set of top correlated terms and bottom correlated terms are presented to generate an improved query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20180067942
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of improving queries. The method includes performing a query on a document set, wherein documents that satisfy the query comprise a first subset of the document set and documents that do not satisfy the query comprise a complement subset. Thereafter, calculating a correlation for all terms in the complement subset, with respect to the complement subset. Thereafter determining a set of top correlated terms. A set of bottom correlated terms is determined. The set of top correlated terms and bottom correlated terms are presented to generate an improved query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20180039703
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20180039706
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for improving the quality of subsequent searches. A request is received from a user to perform a search using the term(s) provided by the user. A search is then performed using the provided term(s). A representation of the search result is depicted as an area (e.g., bubble) with terms of interest displayed outside the area. The area represents a set of documents that were found in the performed search and the terms of interest represent terms that may be of interest to the user based on this set of documents. These terms of interest may be selected by the user to adjust the search result. In this manner, the user is presented with an intuitive view as to how different terms or different searches will have an impact on the search results thereby improving the quality of subsequent searches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Mihoko Hasegawa, Ryoji Kurosawa, Kensuke Matsuoka, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20160357757
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiving unit operable to receive a plurality of outputs from a plurality of hosts, a comparing unit operable to compare the plurality of outputs, and a display processing unit operable to generate a display in which portions of the plurality of outputs are distinguished based on a comparison result of the comparing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurosawa, Xiangning Liu, Koichi Nishitani, Fumihiko Terui