Patents by Inventor Fumiaki Bandou

Fumiaki Bandou 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).

  • Parameter determining device, parameter determining system, parameter determining method, and recording medium
    Patent number: 8947533
    Abstract: A parameter determining device configured to be installed in a vehicle includes an image acquirer, a parameter identifier, a synthetic image generator, and a validity judger. The image acquirer acquires camera images captured by cameras provided on the vehicle. The parameter identifier identifies installation parameters of the cameras based on the acquired camera images. The synthetic image generator generates a synthetic image showing a periphery of the vehicle viewed from a prescribed virtual viewpoint based on the acquired camera images and the identified installation parameters. The validity judger compares the synthetic image with a reference image showing the periphery of the vehicle viewed from a prescribed position to judge whether the identified installation parameters have validity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventor: Fumiaki Bandou
  • PARAMETER DETERMINING DEVICE, PARAMETER DETERMINING SYSTEM, PARAMETER DETERMINING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20120293659
    Abstract: A parameter determining device configured to be installed in a vehicle includes an image acquirer, a parameter identifier, a synthetic image generator, and a validity judger. The image acquirer acquires camera images captured by cameras provided on the vehicle. The parameter identifier identifies installation parameters of the cameras based on the acquired camera images. The synthetic image generator generates a synthetic image showing a periphery of the vehicle viewed from a prescribed virtual viewpoint based on the acquired camera images and the identified installation parameters. The validity judger compares the synthetic image with a reference image showing the periphery of the vehicle viewed from a prescribed position to judge whether the identified installation parameters have validity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventor: Fumiaki Bandou