Patents by Inventor Atsuko Koizumi
Atsuko Koizumi 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).
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Patent number: 7996437Abstract: A data item name constituting a source data schema is extracted (1051), a data item name constituting a target data schema is extracted (1052), element concepts included in the extracted data item names of the source data schema and the target data schema are extracted (1053), a distinctive relation between the data item names is set based on the extracted element concepts to be stored in an ontology (1061), the data item names of the source data schema and the target data schema are read, a correlation is set between the two read data item names based on the distinctive relation to be stored in a mapping definition file (1071).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Atsuko Koizumi, Masaru Takeuchi, Toshiko Aizono, Yasutsugu Morimoto
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Patent number: 7475357Abstract: To display many objects within a limited display region so a user can easily select the desired object, the invention includes: processing of arranging the objects in a virtual plane, processing of arranging a projection surface (a virtual projection body) on the virtual plane, processing of computing positions of the objects on the projection surface corresponding to the positions of the objects on the virtual plane, processing of converting the positions on the projection surface into positions on display regions of a display device, processing of displaying the objects on the display regions, and processing of operating the objects on the display regions based on instructions from a pointing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Takeuchi, Hiroaki Fujii, Atsuko Koizumi, Kazuya Hisaki, Yasutsugu Morimoto
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Patent number: 7467085Abstract: A method of providing an interpretation service, is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving an incoming telephone call from a user, forming a plurality of databases, wherein the plurality of databases includes at least one sentence registered to individual user, receiving at least one user information item via the incoming telephone call, searching at least one of the plurality of databases for at least one sentence correspondent to the at least one information item, outputting, according the step of searching, a translation, from at least one of the plurality of databases, of the at least one sentence correspondent to the at least one information item, and outputting, in audio on the incoming telephone call, the translation of the at least one sentence correspondent to the at least one information item.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yasunari Obuchi, Atsuko Koizumi, Yoshinori Kitahara, Seiki Mizutani
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Publication number: 20070150495Abstract: A data item name constituting a source data schema is extracted (1051), a data item name constituting a target data schema is extracted (1052), element concepts included in the extracted data item names of the source data schema and the target data schema are extracted (1053), a distinctive relation between the data item names is set based on the extracted element concepts to be stored in an ontology (1061), the data item names of the source data schema and the target data schema are read, a correlation is set between the two read data item names based on the distinctive relation to be stored in a mapping definition file (1071).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Atsuko Koizumi, Masaru Takeuchi, Toshiko Aizono, Yasutsugu Morimoto
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Patent number: 7130801Abstract: A speech interpretation server, and a method for providing a speech interpretation service, are disclosed. The server includes a speech input for receiving an inputted speech in a first language from a mobile terminal, a speech recognizer that receives the inputted speech and converts the inputted speech into a prescribed symbol string, a language converter that converts the inputted speech converted into the prescribed symbol string into a second language, wherein the second language is different from the first language, and a speech output that outputs the second language to the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Kitahara, Yasunari Obuchi, Atsuko Koizumi, Seiki Mizutani
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Patent number: 7117223Abstract: An interpretation service for voice based on sentence template retrieval allows a translation database to be customized without burdening users and enables sentences needed by users to be accurately interpreted. A sentence to be stored in a translation database for customization can be described as a sentence template including a slot which allows words to be replaced. A condition for selecting sentence templates is extracted from a registered user profile (UP). A sentence template matching the condition is retrieved from those stored in the translation database for customization and is registered in a translation database customized for each user. A word extracted from the UP is inserted into the sentence template's slot for registration to a sentence dictionary customized for each user.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Atsuko Koizumi, Yoshinori Kitahara, Yasunari Obuchi, Seiki Mizutani
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Publication number: 20060125845Abstract: To display many objects within a limited display region so a user can easily select the desired object, the invention includes: processing of arranging the objects in a virtual plane, processing of arranging a projection surface (a virtual projection body) on the virtual plane, processing of computing positions of the objects on the projection surface corresponding to the positions of the objects on the virtual plane, processing of converting the positions on the projection surface into positions on display regions of a display device, processing of displaying the objects on the display regions, and processing of operating the objects on the display regions based on instructions from a pointing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Masaru Takeuchi, Hiroaki Fujii, Atsuko Koizumi, Kazuya Hisaki, Yasutsugu Morimoto
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Patent number: 7047195Abstract: A translation device which has both advantages of a table look-up translation device and advantages of a machine translation device by leading the user's utterance through a sentence template suitable for the user's intent of speech is realized. Since the translation device searches for sentence templates suitable for the user's intent of speech with an orally inputted keyword and displays retrieved sentences, the user's utterance can be lead. In addition, the user is free from a troublesome manipulation for replacing a word since an expression uttered by the user is inserted into a replaceable portion (slot) within the sentence template, and the translation device translates a resulting sentence with the replaced expression embedded in the slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Atsuko Koizumi, Hiroyuki Kaji, Yasunari Obuchi, Yoshinori Kitahara
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Publication number: 20050165819Abstract: Aids in creating axes from the bottom up using a huge volume of document data and, during the process, aids the user to discover an analytical point of view. The following processing is performed: (1) the system extracts search formula candidates for categories (referred to as category candidates) and the user selects from among the extracted category candidates; (2) the system creates axes from the category candidates selected by the user; and (3) the user determines a name of each axis (i.e., name of analytical point of view). Of these steps, the system aids in the step (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Yoshimitsu Kudoh, Toshiko Aizono, Atsuko Koizumi
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Patent number: 6917920Abstract: A translation device which has both advantages of a table look-up translation device and advantages of a machine translation device by leading the user's utterance through a sentence template suitable for the user's intent of speech is realized. Since the translation device searches for sentence templates suitable for the user's intent of speech with an orally inputted keyword and displays retrieved sentences, the user's utterance can be lead. In addition, the user is free from a troublesome manipulation for replacing a word since an expression uttered by the user is inserted into a replaceable portion (slot) within the sentence template, and the translation device translates a resulting sentence with the replaced expression embedded in the slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2000Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Atsuko Koizumi, Hiroyuki Kaji, Yasunari Obuchi, Yoshinori Kitahara
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Publication number: 20050131673Abstract: A translation device which has both advantages of a table look-up translation device and advantages of a machine translation device by leading the user's utterance through a sentence template suitable for the user's intent of speech is realized. Since the translation device searches for sentence templates suitable for the user's intent of speech with an orally inputted keyword and displays retrieved sentences, the user's utterance can be lead. In addition, the user is free from a troublesome manipulation for replacing a word since an expression uttered by the user is inserted into a replaceable portion (slot) within the sentence template, and the translation device translates a resulting sentence with the replaced expression embedded in the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2005Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Atsuko Koizumi, Hiroyuki Kaji, Yasunari Obuchi, Yoshinori Kitahara
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Publication number: 20040267538Abstract: A method of providing an interpretation service, and an interpretation service, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yasunari Obuchi, Atsuko Koizumi, Yoshinori Kitahara, Seiki Mizutani
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Patent number: 6789093Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing an interpretation service are disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving an incoming telephone call from a user, forming a plurality of databases, receiving at least one user information item via the incoming telephone call, searching at least one of the plurality of databases for at least one sentence correspondent to the at least one information item, outputting a translation from at least one of the plurality of databases of the at least one sentence correspondent to the at least one information item, and outputting, in audio on the incoming telephone call, the translation. The apparatus includes an interpreter and a registration service. The registration service includes a private information manager that receives an incoming telephone call from a user, wherein the private information manager manages a plurality of databases, wherein the plurality of databases includes at least one database of sentences registered to the individual user.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yasunari Obuchi, Atsuko Koizumi, Yoshinori Kitahara, Seiki Mizutani
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Publication number: 20040158558Abstract: Disclosed is a text mining method with steps for separating high frequency information and low frequency information and applying an ideal analysis method to each kind of information. Negative expressions and modality expressions are extracted from the low frequency information to assist in extracting valuable knowledge for risk management. Text classification technology by the conventional key word method is suitable for extracting and classifying high frequency knowledge but extracting valuable information for risk management or from the actual customer voice in the call center text database requires extracting the essential valuable knowledge from vast quantities of ordinary information. This method has a function to hold in a folder the document found by a keyword search, and a function to store the remaining text into a low frequency information folder, after having stored the high frequency information found by keyword search.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Atsuko Koizumi, Yasutsugu Morimoto, Hiroyuki Kumai, Naoto Akira
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Publication number: 20030033312Abstract: An interpretation service for voice based on sentence template retrieval allows a translation database to be customized without burdening users and enables sentences needed by users to be accurately interpreted. A sentence to be stored in a translation database for customization can be described as a sentence template including a slot which allows words to be replaced. As means for customization, an interpretation server maintains a registered user profile (UP). Namely, a user registration screen displays a telephone number, name, itinerary, accommodation facility, interested things, shopping list, physical condition, etc. When a user enters an answer and sends it, the interpretation server creates a UP. A condition for selecting sentence templates is extracted from the UP. A sentence template matching the condition is retrieved from those stored in the translation database for customization and is registered in a translation database customized for each user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Atsuko Koizumi, Yoshinori Kitahara, Yasunari Obuchi, Seiki Mizutani
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Publication number: 20020046206Abstract: A method of providing an interpretation service, and an interpretation service, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Yasunari Obuchi, Atsuko Koizumi, Yoshinori Kitahara, Seiki Mizutani
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Publication number: 20020046035Abstract: A speech interpretation server, and a method for providing a speech interpretation service, are disclosed. The server includes a speech input for receiving an inputted speech in a first language from a mobile terminal, a speech recognizer that receives the inputted speech and converts the inputted speech into a prescribed symbol string, a language converter that converts the inputted speech converted into the prescribed symbol string into a second language, wherein the second language is different from the first language, and a speech output that outputs the second language to the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: Yoshinori Kitahara, Yasunari Obuchi, Atsuko Koizumi, Seiki Mizutani