Patents by Inventor ARIEL BECK

ARIEL BECK 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: 20250095134
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and system for visual inspection of a target product. The method includes a) receiving an image associated with the target product; generating a plurality of region of interests (ROIs) associated with the image; identifying, based on the plurality of non-terminal ROIs, a first set of features and a second set of features associated with the image. The first set of features and the second set of features are indicative of one of a presence of defect within the image or an absence of defect within the image. The method also includes determining, based on the first set of features and the second set of features, a result of the visual inspection of the target product associated with the image. The result is a success result or a failure result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Andre IVAN, Zong Sheng TANG, Ariel BECK
  • Publication number: 20250086389
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method for generating textual features corresponding to text documents from a raw dataset is disclosed. The method includes preprocessing the text documents and determining topic probability scores (TPS) and confidence scores (CS) using unsupervised and supervised machine learning models, respectively. The combination of TPS and CS is used to generate a compound distribution score (CDS), which forms a comprehensive representation of the output of the machine learning models. The determined TPS, CS, and CDS are then used to generate a set of textual features, which serve as independent variables for a forecasting model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Gayathri SARANATHAN, Nway Nway AUNG, Ariel BECK, Chandra Suwandi WIJAYA, Jianyu CHEN, Debdeep PAUL, Sahim YAMAURA, Koji MIURA
  • Publication number: 20240395004
    Abstract: A method for developing machine-learning (ML) based tool including initializing an input dataset for undergoing ML based processing. The input dataset is pre-processed by a first model to harmonize features across the dataset. Thereafter, the dataset is annotated by a second model to define a labelled data set. Features are extracted with respect to the data set. A selection of a machine-learning classifier is received through an ML training module to operate upon the extracted features and classify the dataset. A meta controller communicates with one or more of the first model, the second model, the feature extractor and the selected classifier for assessing performance of at least one of first model and the feature extractor, a comparison of operation among the one or more selected classifier, and diagnosis of an unexpected operation with respect to one or more of the first model, the feature extractor and the selected classifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Chandra Suwandi WIJAYA, Ariel BECK
  • Patent number: 12094180
    Abstract: The present subject matter refers a method for developing machine-learning (ML) based tool. The method comprises initializing an input dataset for undergoing ML based processing. The input dataset is pre-processed by a first model to harmonize features across the dataset. Thereafter, the dataset is annotated by a second model to define a labelled data set. A plurality of features are extracted with respect to the data set through a feature extractor. A selection of at-least a machine-learning classifier is received through an ML training module to operate upon the extracted features and classify the dataset with respect to one or more labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chandra Suwandi Wijaya, Ariel Beck
  • Publication number: 20240233344
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method for estimating robustness of a trained machine learning model is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a labelled dataset, a model of an object for which defect detection is required, and the trained machine learning model. Further, the method comprises determining one or more parameters associated with image capturing conditions in the environment. Furthermore, the method comprises performing an auto extraction of one or more defects using the model of the object and the labelled dataset based on image processing. Furthermore, the method comprises generating one or more images based on the one or more parameters and the one or more defects. Additionally, the method comprises testing the trained machine learning model using the generated images. Moreover, the method comprises estimating a robustness report for the machine learning model based on the testing of the machine learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yuya SUGASAWA, Hisaji MURATA, Nway Nway AUNG, Ariel BECK, Zong Sheng TANG
  • Publication number: 20240160196
    Abstract: First, a plurality of models that predict categories of input data are pooled. At least one of the plurality of models is a model trained by machine learning. Next, each of a plurality of hybrid model candidates that judge the categories are created by selecting and combining two or more models from among the plurality of pooled models. Then, by comparing the plurality of hybrid model candidates, one of the plurality of hybrid model candidates is selected as a hybrid model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Yao ZHOU, Athul M. MATHEW, Ariel BECK, Chandra Suwandi WIJAYA, Nway Nway AUNG, Khai Jun KEK, Yuya SUGASAWA, Jeffry FERNANDO, Yoshinori SATOU, Hisaji MURATA
  • Publication number: 20240135689
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method for estimating robustness of a trained machine learning model is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a labelled dataset, a model of an object for which defect detection is required, and the trained machine learning model. Further, the method comprises determining one or more parameters associated with image capturing conditions in the environment. Furthermore, the method comprises performing an auto extraction of one or more defects using the model of the object and the labelled dataset based on image processing. Furthermore, the method comprises generating one or more images based on the one or more parameters and the one or more defects. Additionally, the method comprises testing the trained machine learning model using the generated images. Moreover, the method comprises estimating a robustness report for the machine learning model based on the testing of the machine learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Yuya SUGASAWA, Hisaji MURATA, Nway Nway AUNG, Ariel BECK, Zong Sheng TANG
  • Publication number: 20240020944
    Abstract: A method and system for sampling and augmenting a dataset associated with a first class and a second class, respectively, to balance the dataset of images is described. The method includes receiving a required number of reduced set of dataset images associated with the first class, creating a plurality of clusters from a set of images associated with the first class, and selecting a representative image from each cluster to provide a reduced set of images. Further, a median image and a non-defect artifact mask is generated corresponding to the set of images associated with the first class. Additionally, a defect foreground is extracted based on the median image and each defect image of another set of images associated with the second class. Finally, the at least one non-defect artifact is removed from the defect foreground to provide a new synthetic defect image for each defect image for augmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ramdas KRISHNAKUMAR, Ariel BECK, Zong Sheng TANG, Khai Jun KEK, Satyam SATYAM, Masahiro ISHII, Yuto KITAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20230111765
    Abstract: The present subject matter describes a method for labeling data in a computing system based on artificial intelligent techniques. The method comprises receiving input data and ordering the received input-data in a plurality of classes inferred based on at-least one of clustering and anomaly detection. The method further comprises receiving one more manual annotated labels for the ordered data. A first machine-learning (ML) model is trained with respect to the ordered data and thereby generating new labels. The performance of the first ML model is computed based on a comparison between the manual labels and the new labels. The labels are automatically propagated to unlabelled-portion of the ordered data based on execution of the first ML model based on accuracy of first ML model being above a predefined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Zong Sheng Tang, Ariel Beck, Khai Jun Kek, Chandra Suwandi Wijaya
  • Patent number: 11568318
    Abstract: A method for developing machine-learning (ML) based tool including initializing an input dataset, which is pre-processed by a first model to harmonize the dataset. Historical data similar to the input data set is fetched from a historical database. Based thereupon a controller recommends a method and a control-setting associated with the identified model for the visual inspection process to a user. Thereafter, the dataset is annotated by a second model to define a labelled data set. A plurality of features are extracted with respect to the data set through a feature extractor. A machine-learning classifier operates upon the extracted features and classifies the dataset with respect to one or more labels. A meta controller communicates with one or more of the first model, the second model, the feature extractor and the selected classifier for assessing a performance of at least one of first model and the feature extractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ariel Beck, Chandra Suwandi Wijaya
  • Patent number: 11564634
    Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a system(s) and a method(s) for determining a health state of an individual. According to an embodiment, a method comprises measuring, by a heart rate sensor, a heart rate of the individual during operation within the environment. The method further comprises outputting, by a pressure sensing platform, pressure data of the individual. Further, the method comprises outputting, by an image capturing device, image data of the individual. The method further comprises inferring, by a processing unit, an amount of fat of the individual in the image data. The method further comprises updating, by the processing unit, the amount of fat of the individual using the pressure data. The method further comprises controlling, by the processing unit, a threshold for determining the health state of the individual, using the amount of fat and the heart rate of the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Vasileios Vonikakis, Ariel Beck, Khai Jun Kek
  • Publication number: 20220409075
    Abstract: A system (101) for monitoring a physiological condition of a user (104) is disclosed herein. The system (101) includes a receiving module (110) configured to receive a plurality of short-term segments of Heart Rate Variability (HMI) (302) or short-term electrocardiogram (ECG) segments (402) or short voice recordings (602) from the user (104) recorded at different time points. The system includes a stitching module (114) for stitching the plurality of short-term segments and creating a stitched segment. The system further includes an extracting module (116) extracting feature from the stitched segment and a predicting module (118) for predict the physiological condition, based on the feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ramdas KRISHNAKUMAR, Muhammad USMAN, Pradeep RAJAGOPALAN, Ariel BECK, Khai Jun KEK, Yasufumi SHIRAKAWA
  • Patent number: 11521313
    Abstract: A method and system for checking data gathering conditions or image capturing conditions associated with images during AI based visual-inspection process. The method comprises generating a first representative (FR1) image for a first group of images and a second representative image (FR2) for a second group of images. A difference image data is generated between FR1 image and the FR2 image based on calculating difference between luminance values of pixels with same coordinate values. Thereafter, one or more of a plurality of white pixels or intensity-values are determined within the difference image based on acquiring difference image data formed of luminance difference-values of pixels. An index representing difference of data-capturing conditions across the FR1 image and the FR2 image is determined, said index having been determined at least based on the plurality of white pixels or intensity-values, for example, based on application of a plurality of AI or ML techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ariel Beck, Chandra Suwandi Wijaya, Athul M. Mathew, Nway Nway Aung, Ramdas Krishnakumar, Zong Sheng Tang, Yao Zhou, Pradeep Rajagopalan, Yuya Sugasawa
  • Patent number: 11507252
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) for forming hierarchically arranged clusters of items and operating thereupon through an electronic device equipped with an input-device and a display-screen is provided. The GUI comprises a first area configured to display a graphical-tree representation having a plurality of hierarchical levels, each of said level corresponds to at least one cluster of content-items formed by execution of a machine-learning classifier over a plurality of input content items. A second area is configured to display a dataset corresponding to the content-items classified within the clusters. A third area is configured to display a plurality of types of content representations with respect to each selected cluster, said representations corresponding to content-items classified within the cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ariel Beck, Chandra Suwandi Wijaya, Khai Jun Kek
  • Publication number: 20220253995
    Abstract: A method and system for checking data gathering conditions or image capturing conditions associated with images during AI based visual-inspection process. The method comprises generating a first representative (FR1) image for a first group of images and a second representative image (FR2) for a second group of images. A difference image data is generated between FR1 image and the FR2 image based on calculating difference between luminance values of pixels with same coordinate values. Thereafter, one or more of a plurality of white pixels or intensity-values are determined within the difference image based on acquiring difference image data formed of luminance difference-values of pixels. An index representing difference of data-capturing conditions across the FR1 image and the FR2 image is determined, said index having been determined at least based on the plurality of white pixels or intensity-values, for example, based on application of a plurality of AI or ML techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ariel BECK, Chandra Suwandi WIJAYA, Athul M. MATHEW, Nway Nway AUNG, Ramdas KRISHNAKUMAR, Zong Sheng TANG, Yao ZHOU, Pradeep RAJAGOPALAN, Yuya SUGASAWA
  • Publication number: 20220107788
    Abstract: A method for developing machine-learning (ML) based tool including initializing an input dataset, which is pre-processed by a first model to harmonize the dataset. Historical data similar to the input data set is fetched from a historical database. Based thereupon a controller recommends a method and a control-setting associated with the identified model for the visual inspection process to a user. Thereafter, the dataset is annotated by a second model to define a labelled data set. A plurality of features are extracted with respect to the data set through a feature extractor. A machine-learning classifier operates upon the extracted features and classifies the dataset with respect to one or more labels. A meta controller communicates with one or more of the first model, the second model, the feature extractor and the selected classifier for assessing a performance of at least one of first model and the feature extractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ariel BECK, Chandra Suwandi WIJAYA
  • Publication number: 20220108210
    Abstract: The present subject matter refers a method for developing machine-learning (ML) based tool. The method comprises initializing an input dataset for undergoing ML based processing. The input dataset is pre-processed by a first model to harmonize features across the dataset. Thereafter, the dataset is annotated by a second model to define a labelled data set. A plurality of features are extracted with respect to the data set through a feature extractor. A selection of at-least a machine-learning classifier is received through an ML training module to operate upon the extracted features and classify the dataset with respect to one or more labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Chandra Suwandi WIJAYA, Ariel BECK
  • Patent number: 11288822
    Abstract: The present subject matter refers a method for training image-alignment procedures in a computing environment. The method comprises communicating one or more images of an object to a user and receiving a plurality of user-selected zones within said one or more through a user-interface. An augmented data-set is generated based on said one or more images comprising the user-selected zones, wherein such augmented data set comprises a plurality of additional images defining variants of said one or more communicated images. Thereafter, a machine-learning based image alignment is trained based on at-least one of the augmented data set and the communicated images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xibeijia Guan, Chandra Suwandi Wijaya, Vasileios Vonikakis, Ariel Beck
  • Publication number: 20220057901
    Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) for forming hierarchically arranged clusters of items and operating thereupon through an electronic device equipped with an input-device and a display-screen is provided. The GUI comprises a first area configured to display a graphical-tree representation having a plurality of hierarchical levels, each of said level corresponds to at least one cluster of content-items formed by execution of a machine-learning classifier over a plurality of input content items. A second area is configured to display a dataset corresponding to the content-items classified within the clusters. A third area is configured to display a plurality of types of content representations with respect to each selected cluster, said representations corresponding to content-items classified within the cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ariel BECK, Chandra Suwandi WIJAYA, Khai Jun KEK
  • Patent number: 11250356
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for apportioning tasks to person in an environment. The method comprises capturing a first-value indicating a sympathetic-nerve based activity and a second-value indicating a parasympathetic-nerve based activity for at least one person operating in an environment. Thereafter, a quantitative-relation is determined between the first and second values. At-least one task is assigned for execution by said person within the environment based on such quantitative relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ariel Beck, Vasileios Vonikakis, Khai Jun Kek, Chandra Suwandi Wijaya