Patents Assigned to NEC
  • Publication number: 20210019553
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) determines whether a content (30-1) of a relevant account (20-1) associated with a target account (10-1) and a content (30-2) of a relevant account (20-2) associated with a target account (10-2) are similar. When the content (30-1) and the content (30-2) are similar, the information processing apparatus (2000) executes predetermined processing related to the target account (10-1) and the target account (10-2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro TANI, Kazufumi KOJIMA
  • Publication number: 20210019653
    Abstract: A failure analysis device 10 is provided with an identification unit 11 that discriminates whether a predetermined failure has occurred on the basis of a learning model for discriminating the presence or absence of an occurrence of the predetermined failure learned by using a cause attribute which is associated with a cause of the predetermined failure and on the basis of a value of the attribute, and that identifies the cause of the predetermined failure discriminated to have occurred and countermeasures therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Ichirou AKIMOTO, Yousuke MOTOHASHI, Naoki SAWADA, Daisuke YOKOI, Masayuki IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20210021380
    Abstract: In the present invention, a common UL control channel resources is configured and scheduled for sharing among URLLC UEs (102) within a servicing cell. An enhanced HARQ-less transmission technique (20) is employed for delivering DL URLLC data packets to the intended UEs (102). On DL URLLC data transmission basis, via a scheduling DCI, a gNB (101) dynamically indicates to the intended URLLC UE (102), the UL control resource including the time slots for use in transmitting limited acknowledge information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Phong NGUYEN, Rajitha PALIPANA
  • Publication number: 20210019770
    Abstract: A store management device is configured to select a registered customer corresponding to a visitor who visits a store from among a plurality of registered customers in communication with a terminal device held by the visitor when carrying out identity verification via face authentication of the visitor and to identify the visitor as a processed-subject person subjected to a predetermined process (e.g. a settlement process of purchased products) by way of authentication using a set of biological information of the registered customer corresponding to the visitor and biological information of the visitor which is newly acquired at a timing of executing the predetermined process in the store. Thus, it is possible to improve the accuracy when determining the identification of the visitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya YAMASAKI, Rie SHIMIZU, Koji SUDO
  • Publication number: 20210019552
    Abstract: Provided is a data analysis device comprising: an analysis subject acquisition part for acquiring data to be analyzed (analysis subject data); a precision estimation part for estimating the analysis precision of the analysis subject data; a selection part for selecting an analysis module to be used in analyzing the analysis subject data on the basis of the result of estimating the analysis precision of the analysis subject data and information indicating the analysis time of the analysis subject data; and an analysis execution part for analyzing the analysis subject data using the analysis module having been selected by the selection part. According to this configuration, in cases where a data analysis device configures a data analysis processing method, the operator of the data analysis device does not have to preset a determination standard for configuring the processing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hayato ITSUMI, Masaharu MORIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210019923
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a filter that includes a region through which a two-dimensional signal indicating an image passes, and includes a portion which blocks at least a part of the two-dimensional signal in the region; a detector that detects a power of the two-dimensional signal passing through the filter; at least one memory storing a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions to reconstruct the image indicated by the two-dimensional signal based on the power detected in a plurality of conditions that differ in positional relationship between the two-dimensional signal imaged on the filter and a distribution of the portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Chenhui HUANG
  • Publication number: 20210019776
    Abstract: The present invention provides a registration system (10) including a recognition unit (11) that analyzes an image obtained by a camera imaging a placing surface of a table on which a product is placed and recognizes the product in the image, a registration unit (12) that registers the recognized product as a checkout target, a first display unit (13) that displays a list of the products registered as the checkout targets on a display, a first selection unit (14) that selects one or more of the products from the list, and a second display unit (15) that displays information for determining the selected product, on the placing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shinya YAMASAKI
  • Publication number: 20210021406
    Abstract: An encryption device includes an encryption unit that encrypts blocks, obtained by dividing a plaintext, with use of an auxiliary variable, a partial checksum generation unit that generates a plurality of partial checksums on the basis of the blocks obtained by dividing the plaintext, a meta checksum generation unit that generates a meta checksum on the basis of the partial checksums generated by the partial checksum generation unit, and a tag generation unit that generates a tag to be used for detecting tampering, on the basis of the meta checksum generated by the meta checksum generation unit. The encryption device outputs a ciphertext encrypted by the encryption unit and the tag generated by the tag generation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuhiko MINEMATSU
  • Publication number: 20210021347
    Abstract: An optical transmitter includes: a plurality of client ports configured to receive a client signal from an end user device; a plurality of line ports configured to generate a line signal in which the client signal is stored, and transmit the line signal to an optical receiver; a switch configured to connect the plurality of client ports with the plurality of line ports; and a label provider configured to provide the client signal with a label for identifying a transmission destination in the optical receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuhiro NAKADA
  • Publication number: 20210021967
    Abstract: A multicast control device capable of reducing the distribution time of multicast data is provided. A multicast control device (10) according to the present disclosure includes a determination unit (11) configured to determine whether the number of communication terminals joining a multicast service exceeds a predetermined threshold, and a session control unit (12) configured to start a multicast session for a plurality of communication terminals joining the multicast service when it is determined that the number of communication terminals joining the multicast service exceeds the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira KAMEI, Toru YAMADA, Kyoji HIRATA, Masahiro SERIZAWA, Satoshi HASEGAWA, Masashi SHIMOMA
  • Publication number: 20210019252
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (1) includes a plurality of test data management tables (11 to 1n) for respective methods, a reception unit (31) that receives a designation of a first test pattern (21) from among the plurality of test patterns (21 to 2m) each defining a combination of a tool (211) supporting at least some of the plurality of methods, a parameter ID (212), and a GUI application (213) of a test target system, an acquisition unit (32) that acquires, as a parameter value, relevant test data (111) from the plurality of test data management tables (11 to 1n) based on the parameter ID (212) defined in the first test pattern (21), and a test execution unit (33) that executes a test on a GUI application (213) defined in the first test pattern (21) by the tool (211) defined in the first test pattern (21) using the parameter value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mamoru FUJINE
  • Publication number: 20210019390
    Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a storage medium that can improve security of a peripheral device connected to a support stand in a configuration in which a mobile information device and the support stand can be attached and detached. The information processing apparatus includes: a mobile information device; a support stand that supports the mobile information device in a detachable manner and to which a peripheral device is connected; an authentication unit that performs authentication between the mobile information device and the support stand when the mobile information device is attached to the support stand; and a device control unit that causes the peripheral device to enter an active state when the authentication is successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Keiji HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20210019878
    Abstract: An image processing device 500 includes: a normal image acquisition means 501 which acquires a normal image including an object for inspection in a normal condition; an anomaly simulated image generation means 502 which inserts, into the normal image, a simulated image of an anomaly feature of the object for inspection in an anomaly condition to generate an anomaly simulated image; and a model learning means 503 which, using the normal image and the anomaly simulated image, learns a reproduction model for generating, from part of an image containing the object for inspection, a reproduction image is an image including at least a predetermined region of the object for inspection in which the predetermined region in a normal condition is reproduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yohei IIZAWA
  • Publication number: 20210018745
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a waveguide that transmits light emitted from a light source; a detector that detects power of a speckle pattern generated by the light passing through the waveguide and applied to an object; at least one memory storing a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions to reconstruct an image of the object based on the power obtained by making the light enter the waveguide under different conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Chenhui HUANG
  • Publication number: 20210019769
    Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a storage medium configured such that a mobile information device is detachable from a support stand having a display unit and the display unit of the support stand can be effectively used even when the mobile information device is detached from the support stand. The information processing apparatus includes: a mobile information device; a support stand that has a display unit and supports the mobile information device in a detachable manner; and a display control unit that switches information to be displayed on the display unit from first information to second information when the mobile information device is detached from the support stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Keiji HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20210018319
    Abstract: A search support apparatus includes: a search sensor unit 2; an environment sensor unit 3 configured to generate environment information; a search effective range estimation unit 4 configured to estimate the search effective range of the search sensor unit 2 using the environment information and performance information that indicates the performance of the search sensor unit; a threat effective range estimation unit 5 configured to estimate the search effective range of a sensor possessed by a target that is a threat using the environment information and performance information that indicates the performance of the sensor possessed by the target; and a route calculation unit 6 configured to calculate a search route to the object, based on the search effective range of the search sensor unit 2, the search effective range of the sensor possessed by the target, and a distribution of existence probabilities of the target that is a threat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masafumi EMURA, Masatsugu OGAWA, Masumi ICHIEN, Minoru KOBAYASHI, Masahiro YAGI
  • Publication number: 20210021352
    Abstract: [Problem] A method, a device, a system and a program that can adjust the drive timing of a photon detector with high speed and high reliability is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ken-ichiro YOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20210021835
    Abstract: A video encoding device includes encoding control means 11 for controlling an inter-PU partition type of a CU to be encoded, based on the maximum number (PA) of motion vectors allowed for an image block having a predetermined area and the number (PB) of motion vectors of an encoded image block contained in the image block having the predetermined area. A video decoding device includes decoding control means for controlling an inter-PU partition type of a CU to be decoded, based on the maximum number (PA) of motion vectors allowed for an image block having a predetermined area and the number (PB) of motion vectors of a decoded image block contained in the image block having the predetermined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenta SENZAKI, Yuzo SENDA, Keiichi CHONO, Hirofumi AOKI
  • Publication number: 20210019153
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to perform an operation equivalent to a key operation at a determined input timing, and change a BIOS setting automatically. A keycode conversion/timer control function acquires, from outside, input data constituted of a set of first to N-th (N is an integer of 2 or more) key data and first to N-timing data, and outputs, at a timing predetermined on the basis of n-th (1?n?N) timing data, n-th key data corresponding to the n-th timing data. A combination of an input console driver and a Setup Menu Engine executes setting of the n-th key data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20210021348
    Abstract: An optical transmission apparatus (1_1) according to the present invention includes a first transmission unit (11_1) that transmits a first optical transmission signal (21_1), a second transmission unit (11_2) that transmits a second optical transmission signal (21_2), and an output unit that outputs, when the first optical transmission signal (21_1) and the second optical transmission signal (21_2) share a set of information, both the first optical transmission signal (21_1) and the second optical transmission signal (21_2) to a first path (26_1) and outputs, when the first optical transmission signal (21_1) and the second optical transmission signal (21_2) do not share the set of information, one of the first optical transmission signal (21_1) and the second optical transmission signal (21_2) to a second path (26_2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshiaki AONO