Patents by Inventor Akio Shio

Akio Shio 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: 6996255
    Abstract: The method for measuring speed is performed by dividing the time sequence image data A into long and narrow frames (step 401). Next, the framed images and the time sequence image data B produced by the line scan camera B are correlated to obtain a moving time (step 402). Next, a moving time of each framed image and a corresponding moving distance are obtained to compute a moving speed (step 403). Next, scale of a specific shape pattern and the like is corrected using the moving speed obtained to match the scales in the two image sequences A and B to obtain a similarity degree (step 404). Next, a threshold value is applied to the similarity degree to recognize the specific shape pattern, thereby recognizing that the images are produced by a moving vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph And Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Sakuma, Yasuko Takahashi, Akio Shio, Sakuichi Ohtsuka
  • Publication number: 20050008194
    Abstract: The method for measuring speed is performed by dividing the time sequence image data A into long and narrow frames (step 401). Next, the framed images and the time sequence image data B produced by the line scan camera B are correlated to obtain a moving time (step 402). Next, a moving time of each framed image and a corresponding moving distance are obtained to compute a moving speed (step 403). Next, scale of a specific shape pattern and the like is corrected using the moving speed obtained to match the scales in the two image sequences A and B to obtain a similarity degree (step 404). Next, a threshold value is applied to the similarity degree to recognize the specific shape pattern, thereby recognizing that the images are produced by a moving vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Satoshi Sakuma, Yasuko Takahashi, Akio Shio, Sakuichi Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 6766038
    Abstract: The method for measuring speed is performed by dividing the time sequence image data A into long and narrow frames (step 401). Next, the framed images and the time sequence image data B produced by the line scan camera B are correlated to obtain a moving time (step 402). Next, a moving time of each framed image and a corresponding moving distance are obtained to compute a moving speed (step 403). Next, scale of a specific shape pattern and the like is corrected using the moving speed obtained to match the scales in the two image sequences A and B to obtain a similarity degree (step 404). Next, a threshold value is applied to the similarity degree to recognize the specific shape pattern, thereby recognizing that the images are produced by a moving vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Sakuma, Yasuko Takahashi, Akio Shio, Sakuichi Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 6272244
    Abstract: A method for extracting a pre-selected pattern from an image by a programmed computer is able to identify and extract the pattern even under adverse conditions such as presence of noise or shadow in the image or the target pattern is partially shielded. The steps are: storing reference patterns for referencing; storing input images; applying filtering processes to reference patterns and input images; integrating filtered results of the reference pattern and filtered results of the input image to generate integrated results; and extracting a reference pattern according to the integrated results and specifying a location of the reference pattern in the input image. An image abnormality detection can also be performed using the basic method to identify a normal scene and detect a deviation from normalcy even under adverse conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuko Takahashi, Akio Shio, Sakuichi Ohtsuka