Patents by Inventor Akiyuki Tanizawa

Akiyuki Tanizawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20210073641
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a learning device includes one or more hardware processors configured to function as a structure search unit. The structure search unit searches for a first learned model structure. The first learned model structure is obtained by selecting search space information in accordance with a target constraint condition of target hardware for each of a plurality of convolution processing blocks included in a base model structure in a neural network model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Wataru ASANO, Atsushi YAGUCHI, Shuhei NITTA, Yukinobu SAKATA
  • Publication number: 20210060768
    Abstract: A robot system according to an embodiment includes one or more processors. The processors acquire first input data predetermined as data affecting an operation of a robot. The processors calculate a calculation cost of inference processing using a machine learning model for inferring control data used for controlling the robot, on the basis of the first input data. The processors infer the control data by the machine learning model set according to the calculation cost. The processors control the robot using the inferred control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shuhei NITTA, Atsushi Yaguchi, Yukinobu Sakata, Akiyuki Tanizawa, Yasutoyo Takeyama, Tomoki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20210065344
    Abstract: A defect inspection device includes at least one memory storing instructions and at least one processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Ryusuke HIRAI, Kyoka SUGIURA, Yukinobu SAKATA, Akiyuki TANIZAWA
  • Patent number: 10939133
    Abstract: A video encoding apparatus is a video encoding apparatus for subjecting a video image to motion compensated prediction coding, comprising an acquisition module to acquire available blocks of blocks having motion vectors from encoded blocks adjacent to a to-be-encoded block and number of the available blocks, an acquisition/selection module to select one selection block from the encoded available blocks, a selection information encoder to encode selection information specifying the selection block using a code table corresponding to the number of available blocks, and an image encoder to subject the to-be-encoded block to motion compensated prediction coding using a motion vector of the selection block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Saori Asaka, Takeshi Chujoh, Akiyuki Tanizawa, Goki Yasuda, Naofumi Wada, Takashi Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20210034983
    Abstract: A learning device according to an embodiment includes one or more hardware processors configured to function as a generation unit, an inference unit, and a training unit. The generation unit generates input data with which an error between a value output from each of one or more target nodes and a preset aimed value is equal to or less than a preset value, the target nodes being in a target layer of a plurality of layers included in a first neural network. The inference unit causes the input data to propagate in a forward direction of the first neural network to generate output data. The training unit trains a second neural network differing from the first neural network by using training data including a set of the input data and the output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Wataru Asano, Akiyuki Tanizawa, Atsushi Yaguchi, Shuhei Nitta, Yukinobu Sakata
  • Publication number: 20210035293
    Abstract: A medical image processing device includes a first position acquirer, a first converter, a first likelihood image generator, and a learner. The first position acquirer is configured to acquire, as first positions, target positions in plural first images. The first converter is configured to convert the first positions to second positions by expanding movement in a second direction intersecting a first direction based on movement over time of the first positions. The first likelihood image generator is configured to generate a first likelihood image showing a distribution of likelihood of the second positions. The learner is configured to output a model using the plural first images and the first likelihood image as training data, and upon receiving part or all of a transparent image, derives a second likelihood image showing a distribution of likelihood indicating probability of the part or all of the transparent image corresponding to the second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Ryusuke HIRAI, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Shinichiro MORI, Keiko OKAYA
  • Publication number: 20210021851
    Abstract: A method of dividing an input image signal into pixel blocks, and performing inter-prediction on the divided pixel blocks. This method includes selecting predicted motion information from a motion information buffer storing motion information in an encoded region, and predicting motion information of an encoding target block by using the predicted motion information. The method further includes acquiring representative motion information from a plurality of items of motion information in an encoded region in accordance with first information indicating a method of selecting the predicted motion information, thereby obtaining only the representative motion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Taichiro SHIODERA, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Tomoo YAMAKAGE, Takeshi CHUJOH
  • Publication number: 20210014519
    Abstract: A method of dividing an input image signal into pixel blocks, and performing inter-prediction on the divided pixel blocks. This method includes selecting predicted motion information from a motion information buffer storing motion information in an encoded region, and predicting motion information of an encoding target block by using the predicted motion information. The method further includes acquiring representative motion information from a plurality of items of motion information in an encoded region in accordance with first information indicating a method of selecting the predicted motion information, thereby obtaining only the representative motion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Taichiro SHIODERA, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Tomoo YAMAKAGE, Takeshi CHUJOH
  • Publication number: 20210012228
    Abstract: An inference apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a memory and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: acquire at least one control parameter of second machine learning model, the second machine learning model having a size smaller than a size of a first machine learning model input to the inference apparatus; change the first machine learning model to the second machine learning model based on the at least one control parameter; and perform inference in response to input data by using the second machine learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Atsushi YAGUCHI, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Wataru ASANO, Shuhei NITTA, Yukinobu SAKATA
  • Publication number: 20210014517
    Abstract: A method of dividing an input image signal into pixel blocks, and performing inter-prediction on the divided pixel blocks. This method includes selecting predicted motion information from a motion information buffer storing motion information in an encoded region, and predicting motion information of an encoding target block by using the predicted motion information. The method further includes acquiring representative motion information from a plurality of items of motion information in an encoded region in accordance with first information indicating a method of selecting the predicted motion information, thereby obtaining only the representative motion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Taichiro SHIODERA, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Tomoo YAMAKAGE, Takeshi CHUJOH
  • Publication number: 20210014518
    Abstract: A method of dividing an input image signal into pixel blocks, and performing inter-prediction on the divided pixel blocks. This method includes selecting predicted motion information from a motion information buffer storing motion information in an encoded region, and predicting motion information of an encoding target block by using the predicted motion information. The method further includes acquiring representative motion information from a plurality of items of motion information in an encoded region in accordance with first information indicating a method of selecting the predicted motion information, thereby obtaining only the representative motion information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Taichiro SHIODERA, Akiyuki Tanizawa, Tomoo Yamakage, Takeshi Chujoh
  • Patent number: 10880568
    Abstract: A video encoding apparatus is a video encoding apparatus for subjecting a video image to motion compensated prediction coding, comprising an acquisition module to acquire available blocks of blocks having motion vectors from encoded blocks adjacent to a to-be-encoded block and number of the available blocks, an acquisition/selection module to select one selection block from the encoded available blocks, a selection information encoder to encode selection information specifying the selection block using a code table corresponding to the number of available blocks, and an image encoder to subject the to-be-encoded block to motion compensated prediction coding using a motion vector of the selection block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Saori Asaka, Takeshi Chujoh, Akiyuki Tanizawa, Goki Yasuda, Naofumi Wada, Takashi Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20200380653
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to acquire a first image and an optical parameter of a camera that captures the first image, the first image including an object, and calculate an area of a partial region of the object by using the first image and the parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Saori ASAKA
  • Patent number: 10841606
    Abstract: A method of dividing an input image signal into pixel blocks, and performing inter-prediction on the divided pixel blocks. This method includes selecting predicted motion information from a motion information buffer storing motion information in an encoded region, and predicting motion information of an encoding target block by using the predicted motion information. The method further includes acquiring representative motion information from a plurality of items of motion information in an encoded region in accordance with first information indicating a method of selecting the predicted motion information, thereby obtaining only the representative motion information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Taichiro Shiodera, Akiyuki Tanizawa, Tomoo Yamakage, Takeshi Chujoh
  • Publication number: 20200359047
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image encoding method includes selecting a motion reference block from an encoded pixel block to which an inter prediction is applied. The method includes selecting one or more available blocks from the motion reference block. The method includes selecting a selection block from the available blocks. The method includes generating a predicted image of the encoding target block using motion information of the selection block. The method includes encoding a prediction error between the predicted image and an original image. The method includes encoding selection information specifying the selection block by referring to a code table decided according to a number of the available blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Taichiro SHIODERA, Saori ASAKA, Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Takeshi CHUJOH
  • Publication number: 20200296413
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image encoding method includes selecting a motion reference block from an already-encoded pixel block. The method includes selecting an available block including different motion information from the motion reference block, and selecting a selection block from the available block. The method includes generating a predicted image of the encoding target block using motion information of the selection block. The method includes encoding a prediction error between the predicted image and an original image. The method includes encoding selection information identifying the selection block by referring to a code table decided according to a number of the available block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Taichiro Shiodera, Saori Asaka, Akiyuki Tanizawa, Takeshi Chujoh
  • Patent number: 10779001
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image encoding method includes selecting a motion reference block from an encoded pixel block to which an inter prediction is applied. The method includes selecting one or more available blocks from the motion reference block. The method includes selecting a selection block from the available blocks. The method includes generating a predicted image of the encoding target block using motion information of the selection block. The method includes encoding a prediction error between the predicted image and an original image. The method includes encoding selection information specifying the selection block by referring to a code table decided according to a number of the available blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Taichiro Shiodera, Saori Asaka, Akiyuki Tanizawa, Takeshi Chujoh
  • Publication number: 20200252628
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an encoding device includes an index setting unit and an encoding unit. The index setting unit generates a common index in which reference indices of one or more reference images included in a first index and a second index are sorted in a combination so as not to include a same reference image in accordance with a predetermined scanning order. The first index representing a combination of the one or more reference images referred to by a first reference image. The second index representing a combination of the one or more reference images referred to by a second reference image. The encoding unit encodes the common index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Takeshi Chujoh, Taichiro Shiodera
  • Publication number: 20200252626
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an encoding device includes an index setting unit and an encoding unit. The index setting unit generates a common index in which reference indices of one or more reference images included in a first index and a second index are sorted in a combination so as not to include a same reference image in accordance with a predetermined scanning order. The first index representing a combination of the one or more reference images referred to by a first reference image. The second index representing a combination of the one or more reference images referred to by a second reference image. The encoding unit encodes the common index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Takeshi Chujoh, Taichiro Shiodera
  • Publication number: 20200252625
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an encoding device includes an index setting unit and an encoding unit. The index setting unit generates a common index in which reference indices of one or more reference images included in a first index and a second index are sorted in a combination so as not to include a same reference image in accordance with a predetermined scanning order. The first index representing a combination of the one or more reference images referred to by a first reference image. The second index representing a combination of the one or more reference images referred to by a second reference image. The encoding unit encodes the common index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akiyuki TANIZAWA, Takeshi CHUJOH, Taichiro SHIODERA