Patents by Inventor Junichiro Igawa
Junichiro Igawa 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: 11410429Abstract: An image collection system includes an image obtainment unit configured to obtain an image of a landmark object captured by an imaging unit installed on a vehicle; a positional relationship information obtainment unit configured to obtain positional relationship information representing a positional relationship between the landmark object and the vehicle when the image was captured; and a save processing unit configured to associate the image obtained by the image obtainment unit with the positional relationship information obtained by the positional relationship information obtainment unit, so as to save the associated image on a database.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Suzuki, Junichiro Igawa
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Patent number: 11062154Abstract: An image transmission device including a communication interface configured to transmit a captured image of a mark target that faces an intersection to a server in a case where the mark target is inconspicuous.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Suzuki, Junichiro Igawa
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Patent number: 10885359Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium storing an image transmission program that is executed on an in-vehicle device mounted in a vehicle having an illuminance detection unit configured to detect illuminance around the vehicle, an imaging unit configured to acquire an image of surroundings of the vehicle, and a communication unit configured to perform communication with an information center, the image transmission program includes: an image acquisition step of acquiring the image which the imaging unit acquires as an intersection image based on the illuminance which the illuminance detection unit detects at a position in front of the intersection by a predetermined distance; and a transmission step of causing the communication unit to transmit a data representing the intersection image to the information center.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koichi Suzuki, Junichiro Igawa
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Image processing system, image processing method, information processing device and recording medium
Patent number: 10740629Abstract: An image processing system includes: a vehicle; and an information processing device, wherein the vehicle includes: an image pickup device; a first image acquiring unit configured to acquire a first image picked up by the image pickup device; and a position data sending unit configured to send position data to the information processing device, and the information processing device includes: a position data receiving unit configured to receive the position data; a second image acquiring unit configured to acquire a plurality of second images for machine learning; a grouping unit configured to divide the plurality of second images into a plurality of groups; and an analyzing unit configured to analyze a balance among the plurality of groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Suzuki, Junichiro Igawa -
Publication number: 20200210725Abstract: An image collection system includes an image obtainment unit configured to obtain an image of a landmark object captured by an imaging unit installed on a vehicle; a positional relationship information obtainment unit configured to obtain positional relationship information representing a positional relationship between the landmark object and the vehicle when the image was captured; and a save processing unit configured to associate the image obtained by the image obtainment unit with the positional relationship information obtained by the positional relationship information obtainment unit, so as to save the associated image on a database.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi SUZUKI, Junichiro IGAWA
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Publication number: 20200210720Abstract: An image transmission device including a communication interface configured to transmit a captured image of a mark target that faces an intersection to a server in a case where the mark target is inconspicuous.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi SUZUKI, Junichiro Igawa
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Patent number: 10665096Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium storing an image transmission program that is executed on an in-vehicle device mounted in a vehicle having an imaging unit configured to image surroundings of the vehicle to acquire an image and a communication unit configured to perform communication with an information center, the image transmission program includes: an image acquisition step of causing the imaging unit to acquire an image relating to an intersection based on whether or not a mark target facing the intersection is prominent; and a transmission step of causing the communication unit to transmit the image acquired to the information center.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Suzuki, Junichiro Igawa
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Patent number: 10621449Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium storing an image transmission program that is executed on an in-vehicle device mounted in a vehicle having an imaging unit configured to image surroundings of the vehicle to acquire an image and a communication unit configured to perform communication with an information center, the image transmission program including: an image acquisition step of, in a case where a certain mark target is located at an intersection, and an occupancy ratio of an occupancy area of the mark target in a block of a minimum range divided by a plurality of roads to an area of the block is equal to or less than a given ratio, causing the imaging unit to acquire an image of the intersection including the mark target; and a transmission step of causing the communication unit to transmit the image acquired to the information center.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Suzuki, Junichiro Igawa
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IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND RECORDING MEDIUM
Publication number: 20180336426Abstract: An image processing system includes: a vehicle; and an information processing device, wherein the vehicle includes: an image pickup device; a first image acquiring unit configured to acquire a first image picked up by the image pickup device; and a position data sending unit configured to send position data to the information processing device, and the information processing device includes: a position data receiving unit configured to receive the position data; a second image acquiring unit configured to acquire a plurality of second images for machine learning; a grouping unit configured to divide the plurality of second images into a plurality of groups; and an analyzing unit configured to analyze a balance among the plurality of groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichi SUZUKI, Junichiro IGAWA -
Publication number: 20180315304Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium storing an image transmission program that is executed on an in-vehicle device mounted in a vehicle having an imaging unit configured to image surroundings of the vehicle to acquire an image and a communication unit configured to perform communication with an information center, the image transmission program includes: an image acquisition step of causing the imaging unit to acquire an image relating to an intersection based on whether or not a mark target facing the intersection is prominent; and a transmission step of causing the communication unit to transmit the image acquired to the information center.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichi SUZUKI, Junichiro Igawa
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Publication number: 20180314901Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium storing an image transmission program that is executed on an in-vehicle device mounted in a vehicle having an imaging unit configured to image surroundings of the vehicle to acquire an image and a communication unit configured to perform communication with an information center, the image transmission program including: an image acquisition step of, in a case where a certain mark target is located at an intersection, and an occupancy ratio of an occupancy area of the mark target in a block of a minimum range divided by a plurality of roads to an area of the block is equal to or less than a given ratio, causing the imaging unit to acquire an image of the intersection including the mark target; and a transmission step of causing the communication unit to transmit the image acquired to the information center.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichi Suzuki, Junichiro Igawa
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Publication number: 20180314902Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium storing an image transmission program that is executed on an in-vehicle device mounted in a vehicle having an illuminance detection unit configured to detect illuminance around the vehicle, an imaging unit configured to acquire an image of surroundings of the vehicle, and a communication unit configured to perform communication with an information center, the image transmission program includes: an image acquisition step of acquiring the image which the imaging unit acquires as an intersection image based on the illuminance which the illuminance detection unit detects at a position in front of the intersection by a predetermined distance; and a transmission step of causing the communication unit to transmit a data representing the intersection image to the information center.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aisin AW Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Suzuki, Junichiro Igawa
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Publication number: 20180224296Abstract: An image processing system includes: an imaging device mounted in a vehicle and an information processing device. The vehicle includes an image acquiring unit configured to acquire a plurality of images captured by the imaging device. The information processing device includes a first reception unit configured to receive a first image from the image acquiring unit, a first detection unit configured to detect, based on the first image, predetermined information including at least one of marker information of a marker indicating a crossroads and congestion information on congestion, a second reception unit configured to receive a second image from the image acquiring unit when the predetermined information is not detected by the first detection unit, and a second detection unit configured to detect the predetermined information based on the first image and the second image or based on the second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichi SUZUKI, Junichiro IGAWA
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Patent number: 8483955Abstract: When a vehicle is located within the area of coverage of a radio station, a navigation system outputs audio guidance on the basis of traffic information received from the radio station, provided a predetermined audio output condition related to a congested area is satisfied or stores the traffic information in a storage section if the predetermined audio output condition is not satisfied. Then, when the vehicle is located outside of the area of coverage of the radio station, the navigation system outputs the stored traffic information as audio guidance.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Tomita, Junichiro Igawa
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Patent number: 8428858Abstract: Systems, methods, and programs obtain probe information, the probe information comprising an average speed of probe cars traveling on each of a plurality of links in a predetermined area. The systems, methods, and programs detect, for each of the plurality of links, a first degree of a traffic jam corresponding to the link for each of a plurality of different thresholds by comparing the average speed with each of the thresholds. The systems, methods, and programs obtain traffic-jam information concerning the plurality of links, the obtained traffic information comprising a second degree of the traffic jam corresponding to each of the plurality of links. The systems, methods, and programs compare, for each of the plurality of links, the second degree of the traffic jam with the first degree of the traffic jam for each of the thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Ishikawa, Junichiro Igawa
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Publication number: 20090024322Abstract: When a vehicle is located within a coverage of a radio station, a navigation system for the vehicle outputs audio guidance on the basis of received traffic information, provided that the traffic information is to be output under a predetermined audio output condition according to a congested area or stores the traffic information in a storage section, provided that the traffic information is not under the predetermined audio output condition according to the congested area. Then, when the vehicle is located out of the coverage of the radio station, the navigation for the vehicle outputs traffic information stored in a storage section as audio guidance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Tomita, Junichiro Igawa
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Publication number: 20080234922Abstract: Systems, methods, and programs obtain probe information, the probe information comprising an average speed of probe cars traveling on each of a plurality of links in a predetermined area. The systems, methods, and programs detect, for each of the plurality of links, a first degree of a traffic jam corresponding to the link for each of a plurality of different thresholds by comparing the average speed with each of the thresholds. The systems, methods, and programs obtain traffic-jam information concerning the plurality of links, the obtained traffic information comprising a second degree of the traffic jam corresponding to each of the plurality of links. The systems, methods, and programs compare, for each of the plurality of links, the second degree of the traffic jam with the first degree of the traffic jam for each of the thresholds.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Ishikawa, Junichiro Igawa
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Publication number: 20080228389Abstract: Devices, methods, and programs display a map on a display. The devices, methods, and programs accept a selection of a continuous road route on the map as a planned travel route, the planned travel route having an endpoint. The devices, methods, and programs estimate an endpoint-arrival time, the endpoint-arrival time representing a time at which a vehicle traveling the planned travel route can reach the endpoint. The devices, methods, and programs obtain traffic information representing the state of traffic for travel beginning at the endpoint at the endpoint-arrival time, and display the obtained traffic information on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihiro Kano, Junichiro Igawa