Patents by Inventor Koichi Suzuki

Koichi Suzuki 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).

  • Patent number: 11240237
    Abstract: A communication device includes: a storage unit configured to store identification information of a network on which an application operates, as first identification information; a connection unit configured to connect to the network; an acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information of a connecting target network via the connection unit, as second identification information; and a connection controller configured not to permit a connection of the application to the network corresponding to the second identification information in a case where the first identification information is different from the second identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Suzuki, Katsunori Takami
  • Patent number: 11232313
    Abstract: An abnormality detection device is configured to acquire a first image, which is obtained when a vehicle-mounted camera of a first vehicle images a second vehicle different from the first vehicle, and detect an abnormal state of a driver of the second vehicle based on an image of the driver of the second vehicle which is included in the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryo Kanda, Koichi Suzuki, Daiki Kubo, Koichiro Mitsumaki, Miku Ando, Shunji Tateishi, Yoshitaka Masuda
  • Patent number: 11219826
    Abstract: Players with a wide range of levels or attack strength can enjoy a time-limited group battle, and the participation rate can be expected to improve throughout the set time slot. A battle time managing unit refers to a timer and a memory resource to manage the time of a battle between groups. A battle condition extraction unit refers to the memory resource and checks whether to change a battle condition during the time of the battle. A target changing unit refers to the memory resource to set a target of change based on the battle condition. A battle condition changing unit changes the battle condition for the target of change that was selected by the target changing unit. Based on the changed battle condition, a battle rendering unit executes rendition processing for the game related to the battle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: GREE, Inc.
    Inventor: Koichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11219834
    Abstract: Provided is a social game capable of, when a new group is created, allowing such a group to progress a game smoothly. A server device that provides a game, in which a plurality of players can participate, is connected to terminal devices operated by the players via a communication line, and comprises: an information storage unit; and a control unit. The information storage unit stores information on a first group, in which the players participate, and information on a second group, in which the players are supposed to participate; the control unit receives notification on acceptance of participation in the second group from the terminal devices, and when it is determined that the number of players in the second group reaches a certain number, stores the second group as a new first group at the information storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventor: Koichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11217089
    Abstract: When a vehicle passes through a predetermined spot, a vehicle control device sends a transmission signal including a vehicle number counter set to an initial value in a rearward direction of the vehicle. When the transmission signal is received through the inter-vehicle communication module from a vehicle that leads the own vehicle, the vehicle control device sets the vehicle number counter included in the transmission signal, to an updated value resulting from increasing the vehicle number counter by a predetermined value, and sends a transmission signal including the vehicle number counter set to the updated value in the rearward direction of the vehicle. The vehicle control device sends the vehicle number counter set to the initial value or the updated value, to a center server, if it is determined that there is no vehicle that follows the own vehicle at a relatively short inter-vehicle distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20210390857
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a communication unit and a control unit. The control unit determines a degree of danger of an area based on information on at least one vehicle traveling in the area which is received by the communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki UENOYAMA, Koichi Suzuki, Ryo Kamimura, Daisuke Nakata, Yuki Tatsumoto, Yusuke Futakuchi
  • Publication number: 20210389146
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a communication unit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a recipe of a dish to be suggested to a driver based on driving information on the driver of the vehicle received with the communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki UENOYAMA, Koichi SUZUKI, Ryo KAMIMURA, Daisuke NAKATA, Yuki TATSUMOTO, Yusuke FUTAKUCHI
  • Patent number: 11195001
    Abstract: A behavior monitoring device includes a controller configured to detect the behavior of a person included in a vehicle-mounted camera image. The controller detects a plurality of persons from the vehicle-mounted camera image. The controller detects attribute information of each of the detected persons and correlation information indicating a correlation between the detected persons. The controller evaluates the behavior of each of the detected persons based on the attribute information and the correlation information and to output the result of the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Suzuki, Ryo Kanda, Daiki Kubo, Koichiro Mitsumaki, Miku Ando, Shunji Tateishi, Yoshitaka Masuda
  • Publication number: 20210339805
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a communication unit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a sprinkling mode based on information indicating the environment of a sprinkling place. The control unit is configured to send, through the communication unit, a notification indicating the sprinkling mode to at least one vehicle scheduled to travel in the sprinkling place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki UENOYAMA, Koichi SUZUKI, Ryo KAMIMURA, Daisuke NAKATA, Yuki TATSUMOTO, Yusuke FUTAKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210339752
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a communication unit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to determine a water sprinkling place based on information indicating a road surface condition and is configured to send, to at least one vehicle that is going to travel on the water sprinkling place, a notification instructing to sprinkle waste water of the at least one vehicle by the communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki UENOYAMA, Koichi SUZUKI, Ryo KAMIMURA, Daisuke NAKATA, Yuki TATSUMOTO, Yusuke FUTAKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210309078
    Abstract: A control device includes a control unit and a communication unit. The control unit is configured to calculate a set value that is the set value of an air conditioner provided in the destination facility of a vehicle and is to be used by the occupants of the vehicle, based on information on the air conditioning environment in the vehicle and is configured to send the calculated set value of the air conditioner to a predetermined sending destination via the communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki UENOYAMA, Koichi SUZUKI, Ryo KAMIMURA, Daisuke NAKATA, Yuki TATSUMOTO, Yusuke FUTAKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210264917
    Abstract: An input item information DB stores input items and weighting factors for each service based on voice recognition, a specifying unit specifies the input items based on uttered information, a storage unit stores the uttered information for the specified input items, a calculation unit calculates a score for each service based on all the input items for which the uttered information is stored and the weighting factors, and a request unit requests a user to utter information for an uninput item for which the uttered information has yet to be stored in the service having the highest score. The request unit requests the user to utter the information for the uninput item for a service having the least number of uninput items in the indispensable input items or having the highest ratio of input for the indispensable input items among the services having the highest score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 11100924
    Abstract: An input item information DB stores input items and weighting factors for each service based on voice recognition, a specifying unit specifies the input items based on uttered information, a storage unit stores the uttered information for the specified input items, a calculation unit calculates a score for each service based on all the input items for which the uttered information is stored and the weighting factors, and a request unit requests a user to utter information for an uninput item for which the uttered information has yet to be stored in the service having the highest score. The request unit requests the user to utter the information for the uninput item for a service having the least number of uninput items in the indispensable input items or having the highest ratio of input for the indispensable input items among the services having the highest score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20210250080
    Abstract: Provided is a system including: a first vehicle equipped with a land mobile station for mobile communication; and a second vehicle that transports the first vehicle and a user holding a terminal for mobile communication. The system further includes a control unit configured to acquire radio wave intensity of the mobile communication at a current location of the second vehicle, and generate, when the acquired radio wave intensity is less than a predetermined intensity, a command to unload the first vehicle from the second vehicle; and generating a command to relay the mobile communication by the land mobile station of the first vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi SUZUKI, Toru NISHITANI, Jun USAMI, Minami YODA, Kensuke KOIKE, Tsuyoshi OGAWA, Yohei TANIGAWA
  • Publication number: 20210229523
    Abstract: Provided is a novel heating system for an electric vehicle. A heating system for a vehicle compartment includes: a heat source storage chamber disposed below a vehicle compartment floor of an electric vehicle and configured to store at least one heat source element unit selected from an automotive battery, a motor, a converter, and an inverter; and a connection chamber configured to connect between the heat source storage chamber and the vehicle compartment. A heat exchange medium flows in the heat source storage chamber and the connection chamber. The heat source element unit and air in the vehicle compartment exchange heat with each other through the heat exchange medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Nobuhiro TERAI, Koichi SUZUKI, Chiharu TOTANI, Yoshinori MASATSUGU, Hiroshi IWATA, Hiroto WATANABE, Yasuhiro MARUTA, Hisashi TAKAYA
  • Patent number: 11062154
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Suzuki, Junichiro Igawa
  • Patent number: 11039287
    Abstract: An in-vehicle information processing system includes a first in-vehicle device included in a vehicle, a second in-vehicle device connected to be communicable with the first in-vehicle device through an in-vehicle network and included in the vehicle, and a control device detachably connected to the first in-vehicle device. The control device is configured to store information to be used in control of the second in-vehicle device and transmit, to the first in-vehicle device, a signal including a control command to the second in-vehicle device. The first in-vehicle device is configured to convert the signal including the control command to the second in-vehicle device received from the control device to be transmittable through the in-vehicle network and transmit the signal to the second in-vehicle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20210170273
    Abstract: A social game and the like that can increase the fun and amusement of a team battle and enhance players' motivation to participate in or continue a game by suppressing an occurrence of any non-participation team not participating in the battle are provided. A guild status determination unit determines, for each guild, whether the guild is in an inactive state or an active state, based on a result of detecting a login state of each player. A guild integrated control unit forcibly disbands a guild (i.e. an inactive guild) determined to be in the inactive state, based on guild activity information notified from the status determination unit. A disbandment notification unit notifies each player belonging to the inactive guild, of the disbandment of the guild.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: GREE, Inc.
    Inventor: Koichi SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20210166337
    Abstract: A technique for enabling a user who wants to be pick-up by a vehicle to collect baggage deposited elsewhere by a pick-up vehicle. An information processing apparatus obtains user information including first information indicating a desired boarding location and a desired boarding time for a user who wishes to be picked-up by a vehicle, second information indicating deposit location at which the user has deposited a user baggage, and third information indicating that a driver of a pick-up vehicle picking-up the user is permitted to receive the user baggage from the deposit location. The information processing apparatus transmits the user information to a vehicle terminal associated with the pick-up vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11025335
    Abstract: Provided is a system including: a first vehicle equipped with a land mobile station for mobile communication; and a second vehicle that transports the first vehicle and a user holding a terminal for mobile communication. The system further includes a control unit configured to acquire radio wave intensity of the mobile communication at a current location of the second vehicle, and generate, when the acquired radio wave intensity is less than a predetermined intensity, a command to unload the first vehicle from the second vehicle; and generating a command to relay the mobile communication by the land mobile station of the first vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Suzuki, Toru Nishitani, Jun Usami, Minami Yoda, Kensuke Koike, Tsuyoshi Ogawa, Yohei Tanigawa