Patents by Inventor Yukinori Noguchi

Yukinori Noguchi 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: 11775618
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing device, an image processing method, and an image processing program that can decide a user image that is similar to a plurality of model images and that follows a flow of the plurality of model images. Combinations of (I2) and (P3), (I51) and (P21), (I150) and (P49), (I198) and (P79), (I201) and (P30), (I249) and (P99), (I300) and (P101), and (I301) and (P112) in which similarities between the model images and the user images are equal to or more than a first threshold value are detected. The combination of (I201) and (P30) in which a relative time difference of the imaging time is equal to or more than a second threshold value is eliminated, and the rest combinations are second combinations. From among the second combinations, a model image group and a user image group, which are a collection of similar images, are decided, and the user images similar to the model images attached on a model album are decided from the user image group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori Noguchi
  • Patent number: 11765281
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and an image processing program for relatively easily creating an album similar to an example album are provided. A page of an example album is displayed in a page display region, and one example image among images pasted on the page is displayed in an example image display region. An image similar to the example image is displayed in a selected image region. In a case where a decision button is clicked, the image is pasted at a position at which the example image is pasted. Similarly, an album is created by finding images similar to example images and the like pasted in an image pasting region. The album similar to the example album is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori Noguchi
  • Patent number: 11650770
    Abstract: Provided are an image enlargement/reduction rate calculation apparatus, an image enlargement/reduction rate calculation method, and an image enlargement/reduction rate calculation program which are capable of outputting an image with a small blurriness degree. A blurriness value is calculated for each image area, and the smallest blurriness value is decided (step S24). Resolution of a printer that prints the image is read (step S25). An enlargement/reduction rate in which the blurriness value is equal to or smaller than a second threshold value is calculated based on the decided blurriness value (step S26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20230121182
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, an image processing method, a program, and a recording medium storing the program capable of extracting, from an input first image group, an image similar to an image extracted from a reference image group are provided. A first image group including a plurality of images of a user is transmitted to an order reception server. A second image group similar to the first image group is searched from a plurality of reference image groups stored in the order reception server. An image similar to an image previously extracted from the second image group is extracted from the first image group. An album is generated by arranging the image extracted from the first image group in a layout similar to a layout of an album generated from the second image group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11556582
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, an image processing method, a program, and a recording medium storing the program capable of extracting, from an input first image group, an image similar to an image extracted from a reference image group are provided. A first image group including a plurality of images of a user is transmitted to an order reception server. A second image group similar to the first image group is searched from a plurality of reference image groups stored in the order reception server. An image similar to an image previously extracted from the second image group is extracted from the first image group. An album is generated by arranging the image extracted from the first image group in a layout similar to a layout of an album generated from the second image group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20230011506
    Abstract: A sample storage device executes acquisition processing of acquiring an album created by combining a template with an image, alteration processing of altering a face of a person included in the image in the album to a state where specifying an individual is difficult, and storage processing of storing the album on which the alteration processing is performed in a database as a sample to be used for creating a new album.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220417598
    Abstract: Provided is an image processing device including at least one processor, in which the processor acquires a first performance evaluation value related to performance of a first imaging apparatus of a first user who is one of a plurality of users, acquires a second performance evaluation value related to performance of a second imaging apparatus of a second user different from the first user among the plurality of users, specifies an image of the second user corresponding to the second imaging apparatus having the second performance evaluation value, which is equal to or larger than the first performance evaluation value, from shared images which are limitedly shared by the plurality of users, and sets a presentation priority of a specific image, which is the specified image, to the first user to be higher than presentation priorities of other shared images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220400182
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and an image processing program for relatively easily creating an album similar to an example album are provided. A page of an example album is displayed in a page display region, and one example image among images pasted on the page is displayed in an example image display region. An image similar to the example image is displayed in a selected image region. In a case where a decision button is clicked, the image is pasted at a position at which the example image is pasted. Similarly, an album is created by finding images similar to example images and the like pasted in an image pasting region. The album similar to the example album is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220236930
    Abstract: Provided are an image enlargement/reduction rate calculation apparatus, an image enlargement/reduction rate calculation method, and an image enlargement/reduction rate calculation program which are capable of outputting an image with a small blurriness degree. A blurriness value is calculated for each image area, and the smallest blurriness value is decided (step S24). Resolution of a printer that prints the image is read (step S25). An enlargement/reduction rate in which the blurriness value is equal to or smaller than a second threshold value is calculated based on the decided blurriness value (step S26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11394836
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and an image processing program for relatively easily creating an album similar to an example album are provided. A page (74) of an example album is displayed in a page display region (70), and one example image (80) among images pasted on the page (74) is displayed in an example image display region (80). An image (I1) similar to the example image (80) is displayed in a selected image region (90). In a case where a decision button (91) is clicked, the image (I1) is pasted at a position at which the example image is pasted. Similarly, an album is created by finding images similar to example images (Ir101 to Ir104) and the like pasted in an image pasting region. The album similar to the example album is created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori Noguchi
  • Patent number: 11334298
    Abstract: Provided are an image layout size calculation apparatus, an image layout size calculation method, and an image layout size calculation program which are capable of outputting an image with a small blurriness degree. A blurriness value is calculated for each image area, and the smallest blurriness value is decided (step S24). Resolution of a printer that prints the image is read (step S25). A layout size in which the blurriness value is equal to or smaller than a second threshold value is calculated based on the number of pixels of the image, the decided blurriness value, and the resolution of the printer (step S26). By printing the image having a size equal to or smaller than the calculated layout size, the blurriness degree of the printed image is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori Noguchi
  • Patent number: 11323577
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing device that determines a relatively appropriate output form in a case where an output form of an image is determined from a plurality of images, an image processing method, an image processing program, and a recording medium storing the program. Information on a plurality of first image groups used for generation of a previously ordered album is stored in an order reception database. A second image group is transmitted from one user to an order reception server, and an image group similar to the second image group is found from among the plurality of first image groups. Images similar to images extracted as images to be used for an album from the found image group are extracted from the second image group. The extracted images are arranged in the album. An album similar to the previously ordered album is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kei Yamaji, Yukinori Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20210406588
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing device, an image processing method, and an image processing program that can decide a user image that is similar to a plurality of model images and that follows a flow of the plurality of model images. Combinations of (I2) and (P3), (I51) and (P21), (I150) and (P49), (I198) and (P79), (I201) and (P30), (I249) and (P99), (I300) and (P101), and (I301) and (P112) in which similarities between the model images and the user images are equal to or more than a first threshold value are detected. The combination of (I201) and (P30) in which a relative time difference of the imaging time is equal to or more than a second threshold value is eliminated, and the rest combinations are second combinations. From among the second combinations, a model image group and a user image group, which are a collection of similar images, are decided, and the user images similar to the model images attached on a model album are decided from the user image group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11062122
    Abstract: In a case where a plurality of images are input, images in which the same person is included are grouped. In a case where there are images of which the number is equal to or larger than a maximum number of images to be made public for the same person, a total image evaluation value is calculated for the images in which the same person is included. An image with a small total image evaluation value is determined as a private image candidate so that the number thereof is smaller than the maximum number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20210203791
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and an image processing program for relatively easily creating an album similar to an example album are provided. A page (74) of an example album is displayed in a page display region (70), and one example image (80) among images pasted on the page (74) is displayed in an example image display region (80). An image (I1) similar to the example image (80) is displayed in a selected image region (90). In a case where a decision button (91) is clicked, the image (I1) is pasted at a position at which the example image is pasted. Similarly, an album is created by finding images similar to example images (Ir101 to Ir104) and the like pasted in an image pasting region. The album similar to the example album is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Patent number: 10977848
    Abstract: Provided are a composite image generating apparatus, a composite image generating method, a composite image generating program for obtaining a composite image having a user's desired impression. A first mount image 51 is determined on the basis of an impression value along a first impression axis, with respect to a composite target image 50. The composite target image 50 and the first mount image 51 are combined to obtain a first composite image Sy1. A user moves a slider 63 of a first desired impression value designating slider axis 62 corresponding to the first impression axis to designate an unspecified desired impression value. A second mount image having the designated desired impression value is determined, the second mount image, instead of the first mount image 51, and the composite target image 50 are combined to obtain a second composite image having the user's desired impression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20210090312
    Abstract: Provided are an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, an image processing program, and a recording medium storing the image processing program, in which how similar images are combined is relatively understood. An image to be classified is dragged and dropped into a first classification window, and a designation classification button or an automatic classification button is pressed. In a case where the designation classification button is pressed, images are classified into groups having the number of groups input to a group number input window, and in a case where the automatic classification button is pressed, the images are classified into groups having the number of groups automatically determined. A representative image is determined for each group, and the determined representative image is displayed. In a case where the representative image is selected, the images included in the group represented by the selected representative image are displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210049201
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, an image processing method, a program, and a recording medium storing the program capable of extracting, from an input first image group, an image similar to an image extracted from a reference image group are provided. A first image group including a plurality of images of a user is transmitted to an order reception server. A second image group similar to the first image group is searched from a plurality of reference image groups stored in the order reception server. An image similar to an image previously extracted from the second image group is extracted from the first image group. An album is generated by arranging the image extracted from the first image group in a layout similar to a layout of an album generated from the second image group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200409619
    Abstract: Provided are an image layout size calculation apparatus, an image layout size calculation method, and an image layout size calculation program which are capable of outputting an image with a small blurriness degree. A blurriness value is calculated for each image area, and the smallest blurriness value is decided (step S24). Resolution of a printer that prints the image is read (step S25). A layout size in which the blurriness value is equal to or smaller than a second threshold value is calculated based on the number of pixels of the image, the decided blurriness value, and the resolution of the printer (step S26). By printing the image having a size equal to or smaller than the calculated layout size, the blurriness degree of the printed image is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori NOGUCHI
  • Patent number: 10776854
    Abstract: There are provided a merchandise recommendation device, a merchandise recommendation method, and a program which recommend coordination merchandise based on a sensitivity word according to a trend. A merchandise recommendation device 10 includes a basic merchandise specification unit 31, a recommendation merchandise specification unit 33, and a recommendation merchandise information output unit 34. The basic merchandise specification unit 31 specifies first merchandise. The recommendation merchandise specification unit 33 specifies recommendation merchandise associated with the first merchandise, among multiple pieces of merchandise belonging to a category different from a category to the first merchandise belongs, based on trend information and coordination information based on the sensitivity word. The basic merchandise specification unit 31 outputs information of the recommendation merchandise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yukinori Noguchi