Patents Assigned to NEC SOLUTIONS INNOVATORS, LTD.
  • Patent number: 11482018
    Abstract: A number-of-occupants detection system (1) includes an image correction unit (120) that generates a corrected image based on an image generated by an imaging unit (110) that images a vehicle traveling on a road having a plurality of lanes by executing correction processing on the image for reducing blurring of a subject captured in the image using a parameter according to a position where the vehicle travels, and a count unit (130) that counts the number of occupants of the vehicle using the corrected image generated by the image correction unit (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: NEC CORPORATION, NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruyuki Hayashi, Michihiko Yusa, Noboru Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11462008
    Abstract: A system acquiring data for phenotyping on a farm field where crops are bred. The device includes: an information storage unit storing farm field information, an imaging condition, and aerial images of the farm field linked with imaging condition; a classification unit classifying the aerial images into a plurality of image groups having different imaging altitude ranges on the basis of an imaging altitude included in the imaging condition; an image processing unit creating image-processed data from at least one of the image groups and imaging condition and analyzes a trait of in the farm field from the image-processed data; a visualization unit visualizing image-processed data obtained in the image processing unit; a processed information storage unit storing, as processed information, data obtained in the image processing unit and visualization unit; and an output unit outputting data obtained in the image processing unit and the visualization unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Kazuki Sekiya, Shigeharu Taniguchi, Toshiyuki Kamiya, Hiroaki Ochiai, Yurika Nagoshi, Wei Guo, Yue Mu, Masayuki Hirafuji, Seishi Ninomiya, Daisuke Takata
  • Publication number: 20220309829
    Abstract: A face authentication apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires face image data of a person from image capturing apparatuses, a determination unit that determines whether registration data, having degree of matching with the face image data that is equal to or more than a threshold value, is registered in a storage device, a prompting unit that prompts the person to input identifying information when the determination unit determines that the registration data is not registered in the storage device, a reception unit that receives the identifying information input, a registration after input reception unit that registers the face image data as registration data in the storage device when the reception unit successfully receives an input of the identifying information, and a setting unit that sets a threshold value, to be used by the determination unit, in association with the registration data registered by the registration after input reception unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhide UMEDA
  • Publication number: 20220300818
    Abstract: A structure optimization apparatus 1 for optimizing a structured network and reducing a calculation amount of a computing unit includes a generation unit 2 configured to generate a residual network that shortcuts one or more intermediate layers in a structured network, a selection unit 3 configured to select an intermediate layer according to a first degree of contribution of the intermediate layer to processing executed using the structured network, and a deletion unit 4 configured to delete the selected intermediate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Noboru NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 11415980
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new system that allows an easier operation of a moving object. The present invention provides a moving object operation system (1) including a moving object (20) and an operation signal transmitter (10) for the moving object (20). The moving object (20) includes a signal receipt unit (201) that receives an operation signal from the operation signal transmitter (10). The operation signal transmitter (10) includes a storage unit (101) that contains conversion information, a motion information acquisition unit (102) that acquires motion information of an operator, a conversion unit (103) that converts the acquired motion information into the operation signal to the moving object (20) based on the conversion information, and a signal transmission unit (104) that transmits the operation signal to the moving object (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Morishita, Hiroaki Yanagisawa, Hisashi Noda
  • Publication number: 20220246259
    Abstract: A lifestyle improvement specific measure presenting device includes a formulating unit which formulates a lifestyle improvement strategy, which is a behavioral strategy for a user for improving a predetermined lifestyle habit of the user, on the basis of information indicating the predetermined lifestyle habit, included in a predicted result of the future health condition of the user if the predetermined lifestyle habit is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi TANAKA, Toshikazu TAJIRI, Tohru MIYAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11403865
    Abstract: A number-of-occupants detection system (1) is configured to include an image acquisition unit (110) that acquires, from an imaging apparatus mounted on a first vehicle, an image of a second vehicle existing around the first vehicle and a count unit (120) that counts the number of occupants of the second vehicle using the image acquired by the image acquisition unit (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: NEC CORPORATION, NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruyuki Hayashi, Michihiko Yusa, Noboru Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11380226
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of setting light emission control of each light emission tool in an area more easily. The method of setting light emission control of each tool in an area of the present invention includes: a light emitting step of transmitting a freely-selected ID signal (Sn) to a plurality of tools in an area and emit light in response to receipt of corresponding ID signals to cause a tool (En) that has received the signal (Sn) to emit light; an imaging step of acquiring a light emission image (En) of the area after the signal (Sn) has been transmitted; a determining step of determining a position of the tool (En) that emitted light in the area based on the image (En); and a storing step of storing the position of the tool (En) in the area and the corresponding signal (Sn).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Iwao Waga, Chikashi Ito, Tetsuya Ito
  • Patent number: 11373507
    Abstract: The continual engagement support device 600 includes: the performance data storage means 601 that stores performance data including time data indicating the time of performance and sensor data of the time of performance or the surrounding time obtained from the sensors mounted on the portable terminal when the target action is performed via the portable terminal possessed by the target user; the timing detection means 602 that detects the performance timing, which is the timing at which the target user is likely to perform the target action during the predetermined cycle, on the basis of the performance data; and the notification means 603 provides a notification to prompt the performance of the target action at the detected performance timing when the target action is not performed for a predetermined period of time or longer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ikuo Kajiyama, Jou Akitomi, Miho Ishii
  • Publication number: 20220192538
    Abstract: A gait analysis apparatus 10 includes, a data acquisition unit 11 that acquires a three-dimensional point cloud data of a human to be analyzed, a center of gravity location calculation unit 12 that calculates coordinates of a center of gravity location on the three-dimensional point cloud data of the human to be analyzed by using coordinates of each point constituting the acquired three-dimensional point cloud data, and a gait index calculation unit 13 that calculates a gait index of the human to be analyzed by using the calculated center of gravity location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd
    Inventors: Hiroki TERASHIMA, Katsuyuki NAGAI
  • Publication number: 20220180652
    Abstract: A part detection apparatus (10) including: a data acquisition unit (11) that acquires image data of a human to be subject, a contour extraction unit (12) that extracts an outline representing a contour of the human to be subject, from the acquired image data, and a part detection unit (13) that continuously calculates a curvature radius on the extracted outline and detecting a part of a body of the human to be subject based on a change in the calculated curvature radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki TERASHIMA, Katsuyuki NAGAI
  • Publication number: 20220148696
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for lifestyle habit recommendation, comprising at least one processor configured to: acquire execution information executed for each item serving as an indicator of a lifestyle habit and a vitality level of a sample user in association with a date; set a scheduled date on which a vitality level of a target user is required to be a predetermined value; set a given period up to the scheduled date as an output period of recommended lifestyle habit information; acquire a date on which the associated vitality level of the sample user is the predetermined value, and determines the execution information corresponding to the number of days of the output period up to the date as the recommended information in the output period; and output the recommended information to the target user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jou AKITOMI, Mineko YAMAYUCHI
  • Patent number: 11281894
    Abstract: A non-boarded passenger search device which searches for a non-boarded passenger includes an image registration unit that registers image data of faces of a plurality of scheduled passengers photographed before a predetermined passage point; a determination unit that determines whether a scheduled passenger whose face is photographed at the passage point is registered in the image registration unit; when the face is photographed at the passage point is registered, a fight number registration unit that registers a flight number which the scheduled passenger is scheduled to board, in association with image data of the face; and a presentation unit that presents position information of the scheduled passenger, based on the image data of the face of the scheduled passenger, the flight number, image data of the face of the scheduled passenger and position information of the plurality of photographing points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihiro Miike, Yasuyuki Sasamoto, Hiroaki Ohura
  • Publication number: 20220067348
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a new system for suppressing false authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhide UMEDA
  • Patent number: 11236342
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel molecule that can be used for detection of sIgA. The sIgA-binding nucleic acid molecule of the present invention is characterized in that it binds to secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) with a dissociation constant of 37.7 nM or less, and preferably includes a polynucleotide consisting of any of base sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 12 or a partial sequence thereof, for example. According to the sIgA-binding nucleic acid molecule of the present invention, it is possible to detect sIgA in saliva.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION GUNMA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hirotaka Minagawa, Katsunori Horii, Jou Akitomi, Naoto Kaneko, Iwao Waga, Masayasu Kuwahara
  • Publication number: 20220005223
    Abstract: A coordinate calculation apparatus 10 includes: an image selection unit 11 configured to select, when a specific portion is designated in an object, two or more images including the specific portion from the images of the object; a three-dimensional coordinate calculation unit 12 configured to specify, for each of the selected images, a location of points corresponding to each other at the specific portion, and calculating a three-dimensional coordinate of the specific portion by using the location of the point specified for each of the images and the camera matrix calculated in advance for each of the images; a three-dimensional model display unit 13 configured to display, using the point cloud data of the object, a three-dimensional model of the object on a screen, and displaying the designated specific portion on the three-dimensional model based on the calculated three-dimensional coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshihiro YAMASHITA
  • Patent number: 11209835
    Abstract: A drone maneuvering system includes a drone and a maneuvering signal transmitter set. The maneuvering signal transmitter set includes a first transmitter that controls at least forward, reverse, left, and right movement of the drone, and a second transmitter that controls vertical movement and rotational movement of the drone. The first transmitter includes a first auxiliary tool and transmits to the drone a maneuvering signal including tilt information of the first auxiliary tool that accompanies the actions of a pilot, in which the forward, reverse, left, and right movements of the drone are imaged. The second transmitter includes a second auxiliary tool and transmits to the drone a maneuvering signal including rotation information of the second auxiliary tool that accompanies the actions of the pilot, in which the vertical movements and rotational movements of the drone are imaged. The drone operates in accordance with the received maneuvering signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Yanagisawa, Koji Morishita, Hisashi Noda
  • Patent number: D939548
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: NEC SOLUTION INNOVATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Miyai, Hiroki Ino, Masataka Ogasawara
  • Patent number: D939549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: NEC SOLUTION INNOVATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Miyai, Hiroki Ino, Masataka Ogasawara
  • Patent number: D939550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: NEC SOLUTION INNOVATORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Miyai, Hiroki Ino, Masataka Ogasawara