Patents by Inventor Hiroki Asai

Hiroki Asai 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: 20230047337
    Abstract: An analysis device includes a storage unit that stores input sentences in association with information for distinguishing users, an extraction unit that extracts the input sentences stored in the storage unit on a per-user basis for respective corresponding functions, a classification unit that classifies the input sentences into intra-user similarity groups on the per-user basis for respective corresponding functions so that the input sentences extracted by the extraction unit form the intra-user similarity group consisting of input sentences similar to each other, an aggregation unit that aggregates the intra-user similarity groups among users on the per-function basis so that the intra-user similarity groups form an inter-user similarity group consisting of intra-user similarity groups similar to each other, and an output unit that outputs an aggregation result of the aggregation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: NTT DOCOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroki ASAI, Hisashi KURASAWA, Yoshinori ISODA
  • Publication number: 20220399021
    Abstract: An interaction assistance device 10 is configured to: calculate a first use degree representing a degree to which a function is used in accordance with the user speech in a first period for each function by referring to an interaction history DB (10a) storing an interaction history for each user including information representing a function corresponding to the user speech input by one or more users and information representing a time point at which the function was executed; determine a target function on the basis of the first use degree for each function; generate speech examples corresponding to the target function; and determine speech examples to be presented to the user from among the speech examples generated by the speech example generating unit (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: NTT DOCOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroki ASAI, Hisashi KURASAWA, Yoshinori ISODA
  • Publication number: 20220334273
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus comprising pixels, a driver configured to control the pixels via drive lines, a detector configured to detect radiation irradiation, and an image processor configured to generate image data based on signals read out from the pixels via column signal lines is provided. The pixels are divided into at least two pixel groups connected to drive lines different from each other. Each column signal line is shared by pixels forming two columns in the pixels. During a time until the detector detects a start of radiation irradiation, the driver causes the pixels to sequentially perform a reset operation, and after an end of radiation irradiation, the image processor generates preview image data from image signals output from the pixel group that does not include pixels that perform the reset operation when the detector detects radiation irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroki Asai, Kanako Sato
  • Patent number: 11241210
    Abstract: A radiation image capturing apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises an image capturing unit configured to acquire a radiation image, the image capturing unit being provided with a plurality of receptor fields for acquiring irradiation information of radiation concerning an integrated dose of radiation entering during irradiation with radiation, and a selection unit configured to select a receptor field, of the plurality of receptor fields, which is used by a user. The selection unit changes an upper limit of the number of receptor fields, of the plurality of receptor fields, which are used for one image capturing operation depending on when the radiation image capturing apparatus is attached to a stand to which the radiation image capturing apparatus can be attached and when the radiation image capturing apparatus is detached from the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroki Asai
  • Publication number: 20200305823
    Abstract: A radiation image capturing apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises an image capturing unit configured to acquire a radiation image, the image capturing unit being provided with a plurality of receptor fields for acquiring irradiation information of radiation concerning an integrated dose of radiation entering during irradiation with radiation, and a selection unit configured to select a receptor field, of the plurality of receptor fields, which is used by a user. The selection unit changes an upper limit of the number of receptor fields, of the plurality of receptor fields, which are used for one image capturing operation depending on when the radiation image capturing apparatus is attached to a stand to which the radiation image capturing apparatus can be attached and when the radiation image capturing apparatus is detached from the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Hiroki Asai
  • Patent number: 10768122
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system stabilizes a change in temperature of a radiation imaging apparatus, obtains a radiation image of an object based on radiation applied from a radiation source and reaching through the object, obtains a correction image by performing imaging without irradiation with the radiation from the radiation source, performs, using the correction image, image processing for correcting an offset component appearing in the radiation image on the radiation image, and determines whether stabilization of a change in temperature of the radiation imaging apparatus is effectively functioning. The radiation imaging system switches modes of obtaining the correction image based on determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshikazu Tamura, Hiroki Asai
  • Patent number: 10539684
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus having a battery and being operable in at least one of a plurality of power supply forms including the battery and an external power source, the apparatus comprising: a power control unit configured to determine the power supply form; and a control unit configured to control an operation of the radiation imaging apparatus, wherein in accordance with the power supply form, the control unit switches between a first obtaining mode of obtaining offset correction data after imaging of an object for each imaging of the object and a second obtaining mode of obtaining offset correction data obtained in advance before imaging of an object is done, and the control unit switches to the first obtaining mode if power is supplied from the battery and switches to the second obtaining mode if power is supplied from the external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Asai, Toshikazu Tamura
  • Patent number: 10371647
    Abstract: Provided is a radiation imaging apparatus, including: an information outputting unit configured to output state information on a state of the radiation imaging apparatus; a correction data acquiring unit configured to acquire offset correction data through use of image data acquired in an acquisition mode that is set based on the state information; and an image processing unit configured to correct image data acquired by imaging an object through use the offset correction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroki Asai
  • Publication number: 20180292545
    Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus having a battery and being operable in at least one of a plurality of power supply forms including the battery and an external power source, the apparatus comprising: a power control unit configured to determine the power supply form; and a control unit configured to control an operation of the radiation imaging apparatus, wherein in accordance with the power supply form, the control unit switches between a first obtaining mode of obtaining offset correction data after imaging of an object for each imaging of the object and a second obtaining mode of obtaining offset correction data obtained in advance before imaging of an object is done, and the control unit switches to the first obtaining mode if power is supplied from the battery and switches to the second obtaining mode if power is supplied from the external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroki Asai, Toshikazu Tamura
  • Publication number: 20180275075
    Abstract: A radiation imaging system stabilizes a change in temperature of a radiation imaging apparatus, obtains a radiation image of an object based on radiation applied from a radiation source and reaching through the object, obtains a correction image by performing imaging without irradiation with the radiation from the radiation source, performs, using the correction image, image processing for correcting an offset component appearing in the radiation image on the radiation image, and determines whether stabilization of a change in temperature of the radiation imaging apparatus is effectively functioning. The radiation imaging system switches modes of obtaining the correction image based on determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Toshikazu Tamura, Hiroki Asai
  • Patent number: 10055819
    Abstract: The radiation imaging apparatus includes: a correction data acquiring unit configured to acquire, from image data captured in a predetermined imaging mode, offset correction data corresponding to the predetermined imaging mode; a switching unit configured to switch an acquisition mode for acquiring the image data, depending on the predetermined imaging mode; and an image processing unit configured to subtract the offset correction data from a radiation image of an object to perform an offset correction process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroki Asai
  • Publication number: 20180180751
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an external connection unit of a radiation imaging apparatus including a storage unit and a control unit configured to access to the storage unit, comprises a determination unit that determines that an abnormality has occurred in the radiation imaging apparatus; a processing unit that, if determined that the abnormality has occurred, and the control unit has access authority to the storage unit, performs processing of revoking the access authority; another control unit that obtains the access authority in accordance with the processing of the processing unit and accesses the storage unit; and an output unit that outputs, to an external apparatus, any one of radiation image data captured by the radiation imaging apparatus and log data of the apparatus which are obtained from the storage unit via the other control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroki Asai, Toshiya Ishioka
  • Patent number: 9921319
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an external connection unit of a radiation imaging apparatus including a storage unit and a control unit configured to access to the storage unit, comprises a determination unit that determines that an abnormality has occurred in the radiation imaging apparatus; a processing unit that, if determined that the abnormality has occurred, and the control unit has access authority to the storage unit, performs processing of revoking the access authority; another control unit that obtains the access authority in accordance with the processing of the processing unit and accesses the storage unit; and an output unit that outputs, to an external apparatus, any one of radiation image data captured by the radiation imaging apparatus and log data of the apparatus which are obtained from the storage unit via the other control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Asai, Toshiya Ishioka
  • Publication number: 20160370304
    Abstract: Provided is a radiation imaging apparatus, including: an information outputting unit configured to output state information on a state of the radiation imaging apparatus; a correction data acquiring unit configured to acquire offset correction data through use of image data acquired in an acquisition mode that is set based on the state information; and an image processing unit configured to correct image data acquired by imaging an object through use the offset correction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Hiroki Asai
  • Publication number: 20160358330
    Abstract: The radiation imaging apparatus includes: a correction data acquiring unit configured to acquire, from image data captured in a predetermined imaging mode, offset correction data corresponding to the predetermined imaging mode; a switching unit configured to switch an acquisition mode for acquiring the image data, depending on the predetermined imaging mode; and an image processing unit configured to subtract the offset correction data from a radiation image of an object to perform an offset correction process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventor: Hiroki Asai
  • Publication number: 20160061970
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an external connection unit of a radiation imaging apparatus including a storage unit and a control unit configured to access to the storage unit, comprises a determination unit that determines that an abnormality has occurred in the radiation imaging apparatus; a processing unit that, if determined that the abnormality has occurred, and the control unit has access authority to the storage unit, performs processing of revoking the access authority; another control unit that obtains the access authority in accordance with the processing of the processing unit and accesses the storage unit; and an output unit that outputs, to an external apparatus, any one of radiation image data captured by the radiation imaging apparatus and log data of the apparatus which are obtained from the storage unit via the other control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroki Asai, Toshiya Ishioka
  • Patent number: 9225212
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bonded-magnet rotor according to the invention includes forming step and arranging step. The forming step is by forming a bonded-magnet formed body. The arranging step includes: integrating an inside-diameter holding jig, a rotor core, and a rotor-core presser jig; arranging the bonded-magnet formed bodies on the outside periphery of the inside-diameter holding jig; and arranging an outside-diameter-holding magnet-pressure-welding jig to support outside peripheral faces of the bonded-magnet formed bodies. The method further includes steps of: deforming the bonded-magnet formed bodies to fit with the outside peripheral dimension of the rotor core by pressing and transferring the bonded-magnet formed bodies to the rotor core with a forming jig; mutually joining end portions of adjacent ones of the bonded-magnet formed bodies; and integrating the bonded-magnet formed bodies with the rotor core by compressing the bonded-magnet formed bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroki Asai
  • Patent number: 9146628
    Abstract: An input apparatus including: a display device which displays an operational image; an image-designation detecting device which detects designation of the operational image; a processing executing section configured to, where the image-designation detecting device has detected that the operational image has been designated, execute a processing assigned to the designated operational image; a display updating section which updates display on the display device from a state in which the operational image has been displayed; and a disabling section configured to, where the image-designation detecting device has detected a designation of an operational image which has been displayed on the display device after the update of the display by the display updating section and which is different from an operational image having been displayed on the display device before the update, disable an execution of a processing assigned to the designated operational image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Wakizaka, Hiroki Asai
  • Patent number: 9001950
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a technique of enabling to confirm the state of a partner apparatus in high-speed serial communication. An information processing apparatus including a master and a slave which is connected with the master by a plurality of signal lines to be able to make serial communication therewith, the master comprises: a decision unit configured to decide a change in signal level of a data signal line, and a switching unit arranged between the data signal line and the decision unit, and configured to switch whether to invert a logical value based on the fact that the decision unit has decided a change in signal level of the data signal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroki Asai, Takeshi Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 8959268
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a technique of enabling to appropriately confirm the state of a partner apparatus in high-speed serial communication. An information processing apparatus includes a master and a slave which is connected with the master by a plurality of signal lines. The master and the slave are configured to perform a handshake by changing a signal level of a respective data signal line for a period of time longer than a cycle of a clock each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Hiraoka, Hiroki Asai