Patents by Inventor Kenji Saito
Kenji Saito 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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Publication number: 20230326247Abstract: An information processing device of the present invention includes: an image processing means that extracts a feature value of an object within a captured image obtained by capturing a pre-passing region of a gate, and stores matching information relating to matching of the object based on the feature value; a distance estimating means that estimates a distance from the gate to the object within the captured image; and a matching means that executes matching determination based on the estimated distance and the stored matching information of the object that the distance has been estimated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Taketo KOCHI, Kenji SAITO
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Patent number: 11776343Abstract: A face authentication apparatus includes a face image acquisition unit, a collation unit, a time measurement unit, and a threshold change unit. The face image acquisition unit acquires a face image of an authentication target. The collation unit performs face authentication on the face image of the authentication target on the basis of a threshold. The time measurement unit measures the elapsed time from the time of starting operation of the face authentication apparatus. The threshold change unit restricts changing of the threshold to a value larger than a value determined depending on the measured elapsed time.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Taketo Kochi, Kenji Saito
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Patent number: 11769362Abstract: A face authentication apparatus includes a face image acquisition unit, a collation unit, a time measurement unit, and a threshold change unit. The face image acquisition unit acquires a face image of an authentication target. The collation unit performs face authentication on the face image of the authentication target on the basis of a threshold. The time measurement unit measures the elapsed time from the time of starting operation of the face authentication apparatus. The threshold change unit restricts changing of the threshold to a value larger than a value determined depending on the measured elapsed time.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Taketo kochi, Kenji Saito
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Patent number: 11742454Abstract: A method for manufacturing a concentrator photovoltaic module including: power generating elements whereon sunlight is concentrated by condenser lenses; and a housing accommodating the power generating elements. The housing includes a resin frame body, a metal bottom plate closing a bottom-side opening of the frame body and an inner surface wherein power generating elements are disposed. The method includes: a peripheral edge of the inner surface of the bottom plate connected to a bottom end surface of the frame body, fixing the bottom plate to the frame body creating the housing; and fixing the housing to a transport jig for transporting the housing horizontally. The transport jig includes a support portion corresponding to the bottom end surface of the frame body, and supports the housing. The housing is fixed to the transport jig, with the support portion attached to a peripheral edge of an outer surface of the bottom plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yukio Koike, Kenji Saito, Ryusuke Imai
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Patent number: 11727723Abstract: An information processing device of the present invention includes: an image processing means that extracts a feature value of an object within a captured image obtained by capturing a pre-passing region of a gate, and stores matching information relating to matching of the object based on the feature value; a distance estimating means that estimates a distance from the gate to the object within the captured image; and a matching means that executes matching determination based on the estimated distance and the stored matching information of the object that the distance has been estimated.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Taketo Kochi, Kenji Saito
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Patent number: 11704932Abstract: A collation system of the present invention includes an imaging means for acquiring a captured image of a pre-passage side area with respect to a gate, a collation means for performing a collation process between a previously registered target and a target in the captured image, and a determination means for determining propriety of passage of the target with respect to the gate, on the basis of a result of the collation process. The collation means initiates the collation process on the basis of a condition, set to each area of the captured image, for the target located in the area.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Taketo Kochi, Kenji Saito
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Publication number: 20230222832Abstract: A face authentication apparatus includes a face image acquisition unit that acquires a face image of an authentication target, a collation unit that performs face authentication by calculating similarity between face information of the face image of the authentication target and reference face image of each registered user and comparing the similarity with a threshold, a prediction unit that predicts a change in the similarity on the basis of similarity history on authentication success, and a threshold change unit that changes the threshold on the basis of the prediction result.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Taketo KOCHI, Kenji SAITO
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Publication number: 20230215776Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: an insulating substrate; a semiconductor chip; a base plate; a first heat dissipating material; and a case. The semiconductor chip and a sealing material for sealing the semiconductor chip are housed in the case. The insulating substrate includes an insulating layer and a conductor pattern provided on an upper surface of the insulating layer. The semiconductor chip is joined onto the conductor pattern by a joining material. A lower surface of the insulating substrate and an upper surface of the base plate are in contact with each other with interposition of the first heat dissipating material. The insulating substrate and the base plate are not fixed to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Kenji SAITO
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Publication number: 20230192890Abstract: Provided are anti-PAD4 antibodies having excellent properties and an excellent method for treatment of RA. Used are anti-PAD4 antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope containing positions 345, 347, and 348 of PAD4. These anti-PAD4 antibodies may inhibit the citrullination activity of PAD4. In addition, these anti-PAD4 antibodies may have a KD (M) of 9.0×10?9 or less. Optionally, the anti-PAD4 antibody and a TNF? inhibitor are used in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Mamoru SATO, Michiyuki YAMADA, Satoshi KANAZAWA, Masayoshi TOYOURA, Yuji SHOYA, Kenji SAITO, Chihiro YAMAZAKI
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Patent number: 11682255Abstract: A face authentication apparatus includes a face image acquisition unit that acquires a face image of a user who passes through a first gate provided at a first boundary between zones, a collation unit that performs face authentication on the face image on the basis of a threshold, an operating state acquisition unit that acquires an operating state of a second gate provided at a second boundary that is different from the first boundary, and a threshold change unit that changes the threshold on the basis of the operating state of the second gate.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Taketo Kochi, Kenji Saito
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GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET FOR HOT STAMPING, HOT STAMPED PART, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOT-STAMPED PART
Publication number: 20230125053Abstract: A zinc-plated steel sheet for hot stamping according to an aspect of the present invention includes a base steel sheet satisfying a predetermined composition of chemical components, wherein an amount of solid-soluted B is 10 ppm or more and the base steel sheet has a hot-dip galvannealed layer or a hot dip galvanized layer on at least one face thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)Inventors: Sae HAMAMOTO, Keisuke NAKATA, Tatsuya ASAI, Kenji SAITO -
Patent number: 11625949Abstract: A face authentication apparatus includes a face image acquisition unit that acquires a face image of an authentication target, a collation unit that performs face authentication by calculating similarity between face information of the face image of the authentication target and reference face image of each registered user and comparing the similarity with a threshold, a prediction unit that predicts a change in the similarity on the basis of similarity history on authentication success, and a threshold change unit that changes the threshold on the basis of the prediction result.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Taketo Kochi, Kenji Saito
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Patent number: 11591384Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a specific antibody that can simply and rapidly detect Mycoplasma pneumoniae which is a causative bacterium of mycoplasma pneumonia, with high sensitivity, and also an immunological detection method and a kit containing the same antibody. The present invention makes it possible to diagnose infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae more rapidly and specifically than the conventional method, by producing an antibody recognizing a specific epitope of P30 protein of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and performing an immunological detection using the antibody. Also, the present invention enables easy and rapid detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and diagnosis of infection with the same at a hospital or the like without need of specialized instruments or skilled techniques.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: TAUNS CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenji Saito
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Patent number: 11595002Abstract: This method for detecting a poor module-mounting-state in a concentrator photovoltaic apparatus includes: photographing a surface of an array by an imaging device; obtaining an image in which a virtual image, magnified through a condenser lens, of a light receiving portion including a cell and a vicinity thereof is formed, and a collection of pixels of the virtual image forms a composite virtual image of an entirety of the light receiving portion, the composite virtual image being projected over a plurality of modules; and detecting a poor module-mounting-state based on a form of the composite virtual image.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Takashi Iwasaki, Koji Mori, Kenji Saito, Kazushi Iyatani, Yoshikazu Kogetsu
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Patent number: 11466337Abstract: Disclosed is a high-strength sheet containing: C: 0.15% by mass to 0.35% by mass, a total of Si and Al: 0.5% by mass to 3.0% by mass, Al: 0.01% by mass or more, N: 0.01% by mass or less, Mn: 1.0% by mass to 4.0% by mass, P: 0.05% by mass or less, and S: 0.01% by mass or less, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the steel structure satisfies that: a ferrite fraction is 5% or less, the total fraction of tempered martensite and tempered bainite is 60% or more, the amount of retained austenite is 10% or more, MA has an average size of 1.0 ?m or less, retained austenite has an average size of 1.0 ?m or less, retained austenite having a size of 1.5 ?m or more accounts for 2% or more of the total amount of retained austenite, and the amount of solute nitrogen in a steel sheet is 0.002% by mass or less.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Hirokazu Natsumeda, Toshio Murakami, Kenji Saito, Tadao Murata
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Publication number: 20220319228Abstract: A face authentication apparatus includes a face image acquisition unit that acquires, as a first face image, a face image of a user who moves from a first area to a second area via a gate provided between the first area and the second area, a collation unit that performs face authentication, a flow rate measurement unit that measures a flow rate of users who move from the first area to the second area via the gate and a flow rate of users who move from the second area to the first area via the gate, and a security level determination unit that determines the security level of the first area and the security level of the second area on the basis of the flow rates measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Taketo KOCHI, Kenji SAITO
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Patent number: 11447569Abstract: Provided are anti-PAD4 antibodies having excellent properties and an excellent method for treatment of RA. Used are anti-PAD4 antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope containing positions 345, 347, and 348 of PAD4. These anti-PAD4 antibodies may inhibit the citrullination activity of PAD4. In addition, these anti-PAD4 antibodies may have a KD (M) of 9.0×10?9 or less. Optionally, the anti-PAD4 antibody and a TNF? inhibitor are used in combination.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignees: PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YOKOHAMA CITY UNIVERSITY, PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA CITY UNIVERSITY, PHARMA FOODS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Mamoru Sato, Michiyuki Yamada, Satoshi Kanazawa, Masayoshi Toyoura, Yuji Shoya, Kenji Saito, Chihiro Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11403873Abstract: A face authentication apparatus includes a face image acquisition unit that acquires, as a first face image, a face image of a user who moves from a first area to a second area via a gate provided between the first area and the second area, a collation unit that performs face authentication, a flow rate measurement unit that measures a flow rate of users who move from the first area to the second area via the gate and a flow rate of users who move from the second area to the first area via the gate, and a security level determination unit that determines the security level of the first area and the security level of the second area on the basis of the flow rates measured.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Taketo Kochi, Kenji Saito
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Publication number: 20220230470Abstract: An information processing device of the present invention includes: an image processing means that extracts a feature value of an object within a captured image obtained by capturing a pre-passing region of a gate, and stores matching information relating to matching of the object based on the feature value; a distance estimating means that estimates a distance from the gate to the object within the captured image; and a matching means that executes matching determination based on the estimated distance and the stored matching information of the object that the distance has been estimated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Taketo Kochi, Kenji Saito
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Patent number: 11384409Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-strength steel sheet which satisfies a specific chemical component composition, and which is configured such that: when the metal structure thereof is observed with a scanning electron microscope, polygonal ferrite is 30 to 60% by area; when the metal structure thereof is observed with an optical microscope, MA mixed structure is 21% by area or less; when the metal structure thereof is measured by an X-ray diffraction method, retained austenite is 8% by volume or more; an area ratio of polygonal ferrite having a circle equivalent diameter of 35.0 ?m or more is 0% and an area ratio of polygonal ferrite having a circle equivalent diameter of 10.0 ?m or more and less than 35.0 ?m is 10% or less in the polygonal ferrite; and connectivity as defined by a specific relational expression is 10% or more.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Muneaki Ikeda, Kenji Saito