Patents by Inventor Hirokazu Kano

Hirokazu Kano 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: 20240070544
    Abstract: A model generation apparatus includes a processor that is configured to: acquire information data for learning, acquire document data for learning, extract a first portion and a second portion having a lower rate of match with the information data than the first portion from the document data based on a rate of match between the information data and each portion of the document data, generate a first machine learning model by using first learning data in which first data for learning included in the information data is used as input data and the first portion is used as correct answer data, and generate a second machine learning model by using second learning data in which second data for learning included in the information data is used as input data and the second portion is used as correct answer data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Shotaro MISAWA, Hirokazu YARIMIZU, Ryuji KANO, Tomoki TANIGUCHI, Tomoko OHKUMA, Kohei ONODA
  • Publication number: 20240070545
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes at least one processor, in which the processor is configured to: for a machine learning model that uses a document data group including a plurality of document data as input and outputs output data, derive an evaluation value in the machine learning model for each document data included in the document data group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Taiki FURUKAWA, Shotaro MISAWA, Hirokazu YARIMIZU, Ryuji KANO, Tomoki TANIGUCHI, Tomoko OHKUMA, Kohei ONODA
  • Publication number: 20240071619
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus including: plural models including at least a first model that uses first data as input to carry out a first prediction task and a second model that uses second data as input to carry out a second prediction task different from the first prediction task, and at least one processor, in which the processor is configured to: acquire information data representing information related to a specific target; select a selection model to be used for prediction from among the plural models based on the information data; and derive a degree of importance to the specific target for each item included in the information data by using the selection model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Taiki FURUKAWA, Shotaro MISAWA, Ryuji KANO, Hirokazu YARIMIZU, Tomoki TANIGUCHI, Tomoko OHKUMA, Kohei ONODA
  • Patent number: 11904808
    Abstract: The present disclosure causes security at the time of transferring a vehicle to be improved, in a vehicle system using an electronic key. The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a vehicle configured to perform authentication for a mobile apparatus based on an electronic key acquired from the mobile apparatus. Use situations of the electronic keys issued to the two or more mobile apparatuses are acquired; and the authentication performed for any of the two or more mobile apparatuses is invalidated when the use situations satisfy predetermined conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kano, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
  • Patent number: 11893842
    Abstract: First data indicating performance of authentication that is performed by a first apparatus that performs authentication based on an electronic key acquired from a mobile apparatus is acquired, and second data including an operation command for a second apparatus is generated based on the first data, and the second data is transmitted to the second apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kano, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
  • Patent number: 11557159
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a control unit configured to perform obtaining result data indicating a result of locking and unlocking performed by a locking and unlocking device that performs locking and unlocking based on authentication information obtained from a portable terminal carried by a user, and generating, based on the result data, proposal data including a proposal for a service to be provided to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kano, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
  • Patent number: 11551495
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for managing an electronic key compatible with a locking/unlocking apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to: acquire terminal data that is data for notifying of a state of a first mobile terminal that uses the electronic key, and transmit, based on the terminal data, the electronic key corresponding to the first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal different from the first mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kano, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
  • Patent number: 11447100
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which controls locking and unlocking of a vehicle, the information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to execute: in a case where there is an unlocking request from a first mobile terminal located outside the vehicle, receiving a first electronic key from the first mobile terminal to perform first authentication and unlocking the vehicle on condition that the first authentication is successful; and in a case where the first mobile terminal is located inside the vehicle, and there is an unlocking request from a second mobile terminal located outside the vehicle, receiving a second electronic key from the second mobile terminal to perform second authentication, receiving the first electronic key from the first mobile terminal located inside the vehicle to perform third authentication, and unlocking the vehicle on condition that both the second authentication and the third authentication are successful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kano, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
  • Publication number: 20220044189
    Abstract: A control apparatus is communicably connected to a vehicle, the control apparatus including a controller configured to: upon receiving a use request for a delivery service of luggage using a trunk of the vehicle, identify a parking space that the vehicle is scheduled to park at; and determine whether a door of the trunk will be openable when the vehicle is in a parked state at the parking space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakade, Miho Otsuka, Shunsuke Tanimori, Hirokazu Kano, Scott R. Meyer, Michael C. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20220035050
    Abstract: A server according to the present disclosure includes a communication interface and a controller. The controller receives, from a vehicle via the communication interface, received-radio-wave information indicating a state of a radio wave wirelessly received by the vehicle, and determines a position of the vehicle based on the received-radio-wave information using association information associating one or more positions with states of respective radio waves received at the one or more positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakade, Miho Otsuka, Hirokazu Kano, Evan Vijithakumara
  • Publication number: 20220038850
    Abstract: A communication apparatus according to the present disclosure is a communication apparatus included in a first vehicle, the communication apparatus including a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface communicates with a server. The controller detects a second vehicle located in a vicinity of the first vehicle. The controller generates positional information for the second vehicle based on a position of the first vehicle when the second vehicle is detected. The controller transmits the positional information for the second vehicle to the server via the communication interface, when the communication interface can communicate with the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakade, Miho Otsuka, Hirokazu Kano, Evan Vijithakumara
  • Publication number: 20220036360
    Abstract: A server is communicably connected to a vendor terminal and a vehicle, and includes a controller. The controller is configured to, upon receiving, from the vendor terminal, a request for electronic settlement in respect of a service, perform a comparison of a location where the service is to be provided with a location of the vehicle, which is associated with a settlement means used for settlement of the service, and when a result of the comparison is within an allowable range, authorize the electronic settlement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakade, Miho Otsuka, Shunsuke Tanimori, Hirokazu Kano, Scott R. Meyer, Michael C. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20220036662
    Abstract: A server is communicably connected to a movement impeding means provided at a parking space. The server includes a controller configured to: upon detecting reservation of the parking space, operate the movement impeding means to prevent other vehicles from parking in the parking space; upon detecting approach of a reserving vehicle that is a subject of the reservation of the parking space, cancel operation of the movement impeding means to enable the reserving vehicle to park in the parking space; and upon detecting parking of the reserving vehicle in the parking space, operate the movement impeding means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakade, Miho Otsuka, Shunsuke Tanimori, Hirokazu Kano, Scott R. Meyer, Michael C. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20210375081
    Abstract: First data indicating performance of authentication that is performed by a first apparatus that performs authentication based on an electronic key acquired from a mobile apparatus is acquired, and second data including an operation command for a second apparatus is generated based on the first data, and the second data is transmitted to the second apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu KANO, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
  • Publication number: 20210370872
    Abstract: The present disclosure causes security at the time of transferring a vehicle to be improved, in a vehicle system using an electronic key. The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a vehicle configured to perform authentication for a mobile apparatus based on an electronic key acquired from the mobile apparatus. Use situations of the electronic keys issued to the two or more mobile apparatuses are acquired; and the authentication performed for any of the two or more mobile apparatuses is invalidated when the use situations satisfy predetermined conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu KANO, Masatoshi HAYASHI, Reita KAMEI, Namika HARA
  • Publication number: 20210370875
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which controls locking and unlocking of a vehicle, the information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to execute: in a case where there is an unlocking request from a first mobile terminal located outside the vehicle, receiving a first electronic key from the first mobile terminal to perform first authentication and unlocking the vehicle on condition that the first authentication is successful; and in a case where the first mobile terminal is located inside the vehicle, and there is an unlocking request from a second mobile terminal located outside the vehicle, receiving a second electronic key from the second mobile terminal to perform second authentication, receiving the first electronic key from the first mobile terminal located inside the vehicle to perform third authentication, and unlocking the vehicle on condition that both the second authentication and the third authentication are successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu KANO, Masatoshi HAYASHI, Reita KAMEI, Namika HARA
  • Publication number: 20210370871
    Abstract: An information processing device comprises a controller configured to detect, in relation to an area associated with a predetermined facility, entry or exit of a predetermined vehicle, transmit, to a facility device corresponding to the facility, in a case where the vehicle enters the area, an electronic key for enabling movement of the vehicle, and invalidate the electronic key transmitted to the facility device in a case where the vehicle exits the area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu KANO, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
  • Publication number: 20210327179
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for managing an electronic key compatible with a locking/unlocking apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to: acquire terminal data that is data for notifying of a state of a first mobile terminal that uses the electronic key, and transmit, based on the terminal data, the electronic key corresponding to the first mobile terminal to a second mobile terminal different from the first mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu KANO, Masatoshi HAYASHI, Reita KAMEI, Namika HARA
  • Publication number: 20210319638
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a control unit configured to perform obtaining result data indicating a result of locking and unlocking performed by a locking and unlocking device that performs locking and unlocking based on authentication information obtained from a portable terminal carried by a user, and generating, based on the result data, proposal data including a proposal for a service to be provided to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kano, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara
  • Publication number: 20210304531
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, comprises a storage configured to store two or more electronic keys corresponding to two or more locking-unlocking apparatuses, respectively; and a controller configured to perform selection of an electronic key to be used, from among the two or more electronic keys, and transmission of the selected electronic key to a corresponding locking-unlocking apparatus of the two or more locking-unlocking apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kano, Masatoshi Hayashi, Reita Kamei, Namika Hara