Patents by Inventor Koichi Takahashi

Koichi Takahashi 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: 12265129
    Abstract: A battery monitoring apparatus includes: battery state detection devices configured to detect states of battery modules: a control device wirelessly connected to a plurality of the battery state detection devices to manage the states of the battery modules; and a processing unit configured to give, to the battery state detection devices to which identification information is to be given, an identification information indicating arrangement positions of the battery state detection devices based on a plurality of wireless communication strengths among wireless communication strengths between the battery state detection devices to which the identification information is to be given and other battery state detection devices, and wireless communication strengths between the battery state detection devices to which the identification information is to be given and the control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Suzuki, Tsuyoshi Takaku, Koichi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 12230005
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2) includes: a reducing unit (211) that generates a second image (IMG2) by reducing a first image (MG1) in which a target object is included; a first extracting unit (212) that extracts, as a first key point, a key point (KP) of the target object from the second image; a setting unit (213) that sets a target area (TA) that designates a part of the first image based on the first key point; and a second extracting unit (214) that extracts, as a second key point, a key point of the target object from a target image (IMG1_TA) of the first image that is included in the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Toizumi, Koichi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20250046053
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2) includes: a reducing unit (211) that generates a second image (IMG2) by reducing a first image (MG1) in which a target object is included; a first extracting unit (212) that extracts, as a first key point, a key point (KP) of the target object from the second image; a setting unit (213) that sets a target area (TA) that designates a part of the first image based on the first key point; and a second extracting unit (214) that extracts, as a second key point, a key point of the target object from a target image (IMG1_TA) of the first image that is included in the target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Toizumi, Koichi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 12198401
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2) includes: a reducing unit (211) that generates a second image (IMG2) by reducing a first image (MGI) in which a target object is included; a first extracting unit (212) that extracts, as a first key point, a key point (KP) of the target object from the second image; a setting unit (213) that sets a target area (TA) that designates a part of the first image based on the first key point; and a second extracting unit (214) that extracts, as a second key point, a key point of the target object from a target image (IMG1 TA) of the first image that is included in the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Toizumi, Koichi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20240411846
    Abstract: Provided are: an extraction unit that extracts a target feature quantity that is a feature quantity of target data used to perform a recognition operation; a calculation unit that calculates an unsuitability score indicating a degree of similarity between the target feature quantity and an unsuitability feature quantity that is set on the basis of a feature quantity of each piece of a plurality of sample data that deteriorate an accuracy of the recognition operation due to having the same type of unsuitability for recognition and a determination unit that determines whether or not the target data are unsuitable for the recognition operation in accordance with the unsuitability score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Koichi TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20240375720
    Abstract: This vehicle body side structure includes a wheel house disposed at a side portion of a vehicle body to surround an upper outer circumference and a vehicle width direction inner side of a wheel, and a damper base fixed to an inner surface of an upper region of the wheel house to support an upper part of a damper of a suspension, in which an upwardly convex three-dimensional curved surface portion curved in all of a side view, a front-rear view, and a vertical view without an inflection point is provided in the upper region of the wheel house, and the damper base is fixed to an inner surface of the three-dimensional curved surface portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroyo Miyanaga, Koichi Takahashi, Naoyuki Saruwatari, Takayuki Soma, Masayasu Yoshida, Satoru Kawabe, Hisashi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 12142075
    Abstract: This facial authentication device is provided with: a detecting means for detecting a plurality of facial feature point candidates, using a plurality of different techniques, for at least one facial feature point of a target face, from a plurality of facial images containing the target face; a reliability calculating means for calculating a reliability of each facial image, from statistical information obtained on the basis of the plurality of detected facial feature point candidates; and a selecting means for selecting a facial image to be used for authentication of the target face, from among the plurality of facial images, on the basis of the calculated reliabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koichi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 12142076
    Abstract: This facial authentication device is provided with: a detecting means for detecting a plurality of facial feature point candidates, using a plurality of different techniques, for at least one facial feature point of a target face, from a plurality of facial images containing the target face; a reliability calculating means for calculating a reliability of each facial image, from statistical information obtained on the basis of the plurality of detected facial feature point candidates; and a selecting means for selecting a facial image to be used for authentication of the target face, from among the plurality of facial images, on the basis of the calculated reliabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koichi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 12131582
    Abstract: This facial authentication device is provided with: a detecting means for detecting a plurality of facial feature point candidates, using a plurality of different techniques, for at least one facial feature point of a target face, from a plurality of facial images containing the target face; a reliability calculating means for calculating a reliability of each facial image, from statistical information obtained on the basis of the plurality of detected facial feature point candidates; and a selecting means for selecting a facial image to be used for authentication of the target face, from among the plurality of facial images, on the basis of the calculated reliabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koichi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 12087029
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2) includes: a reducing unit (211) that generates a second image (IMG2) by reducing a first image (MG1) in which a target object is included; a first extracting unit (212) that extracts, as a first key point, a key point (KP) of the target object from the second image; a setting unit (213) that sets a target area (TA) that designates a part of the first image based on the first key point; and a second extracting unit (214) that extracts, as a second key point, a key point of the target object from a target image (IMG1_TA) of the first image that is included in the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Toizumi, Koichi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 12007043
    Abstract: A valve structure includes: a valve unit including a valve body, a shaft portion extending from the valve body, and a separating portion provided on the shaft portion and spaced apart from the valve body; a mounting plate located between the valve body and the separating portion and including an insertion hole into which the shaft portion is inserted; a holding portion including a first holding surface provided on the mounting plate, and a second holding surface provided on the valve unit and spaced apart from the first holding surface; a protrusion provided on one of the valve unit and the mounting plate, an end of the protrusion protruding beyond the first and second holding surfaces; and an elastic body including a contact portion located between the first and second holding surfaces, and a pressed portion located inside or outside the contact portion and contacting the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: IHI Corporation
    Inventors: Kuniaki Iizuka, Akimitsu Yakushiji, Koichi Takahashi, Shohei Sato
  • Patent number: 11915518
    Abstract: This facial authentication device is provided with: a detecting means for detecting a plurality of facial feature point candidates, using a plurality of different techniques, for at least one facial feature point of a target face, from a plurality of facial images containing the target face; a reliability calculating means for calculating a reliability of each facial image, from statistical information obtained on the basis of the plurality of detected facial feature point candidates; and a selecting means for selecting a facial image to be used for authentication of the target face, from among the plurality of facial images, on the basis of the calculated reliabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koichi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20240054753
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2) includes: a reducing unit (211) that generates a second image (IMG2) by reducing a first image (MG1) in which a target object is included; a first extracting unit (212) that extracts, as a first key point, a key point (KP) of the target object from the second image; a setting unit (213) that sets a target area (TA) that designates a part of the first image based on the first key point; and a second extracting unit (214) that extracts, as a second key point, a key point of the target object from a target image (IMG1_TA) of the first image that is included in the target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro TOIZUMI, Koichi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20240054752
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2) includes: a reducing unit (211) that generates a second image (IMG2) by reducing a first image (MGI) in which a target object is included; a first extracting unit (212) that extracts, as a first key point, a key point (KP) of the target object from the second image; a setting unit (213) that sets a target area (TA) that designates a part of the first image based on the first key point; and a second extracting unit (214) that extracts, as a second key point, a key point of the target object from a target image (IMG1 TA) of the first image that is included in the target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro TOIZUMI, Koichi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11837023
    Abstract: A detection system (10) includes: an acquisition unit (110) configured to acquire an image including a living body; and a detection unit (120) configured to detect, from the image, a feature figure corresponding to an appropriately circular first part on the living body, and feature points corresponding to a second part around the first part on the living body. According to such a detection system, the first part and the second part with different features in shape can be individually detected appropriately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Toizumi, Koichi Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20230368580
    Abstract: A liveness detection apparatus (2000) causes a display apparatus (20) to display a plurality of screens (30). At least one of the plurality of screens (30) has a plurality of regions (32). At least two of the plurality of regions (32) include different indications. The liveness detection apparatus (2000) acquires a plurality of captured images (40). The captured image (40) is generated by capturing an image of a target object (50) with a camera (10) while the screen (30) is displayed. The liveness detection apparatus (2000) determines whether or not the target object (50) is a living body by using the plurality of captured images (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takamichi MIYAMOTO, Koichi TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20230368581
    Abstract: A liveness detection apparatus (2000) causes a display apparatus (20) to display a plurality of screens (30). At least one of the plurality of screens (30) has a plurality of regions (32). At least two of the plurality of regions (32) include different indications. The liveness detection apparatus (2000) acquires a plurality of captured images (40). The captured image (40) is generated by capturing an image of a target object (50) with a camera (10) while the screen (30) is displayed. The liveness detection apparatus (2000) determines whether or not the target object (50) is a living body by using the plurality of captured images (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi TAKAHASHI, Takamichi MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230360432
    Abstract: This facial authentication device is provided with: a detecting means for detecting a plurality of facial feature point candidates, using a plurality of different techniques, for at least one facial feature point of a target face, from a plurality of facial images containing the target face; a reliability calculating means for calculating a reliability of each facial image, from statistical information obtained on the basis of the plurality of detected facial feature point candidates; and a selecting means for selecting a facial image to be used for authentication of the target face, from among the plurality of facial images, on the basis of the calculated reliabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Koichi TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20230360435
    Abstract: This facial authentication device is provided with: a detecting means for detecting a plurality of facial feature point candidates, using a plurality of different techniques, for at least one facial feature point of a target face, from a plurality of facial images containing the target face; a reliability calculating means for calculating a reliability of each facial image, from statistical information obtained on the basis of the plurality of detected facial feature point candidates; and a selecting means for selecting a facial image to be used for authentication of the target face, from among the plurality of facial images, on the basis of the calculated reliabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Koichi TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20230360434
    Abstract: This facial authentication device is provided with: a detecting means for detecting a plurality of facial feature point candidates, using a plurality of different techniques, for at least one facial feature point of a target face, from a plurality of facial images containing the target face; a reliability calculating means for calculating a reliability of each facial image, from statistical information obtained on the basis of the plurality of detected facial feature point candidates; and a selecting means for selecting a facial image to be used for authentication of the target face, from among the plurality of facial images, on the basis of the calculated reliabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: KOICHI TAKAHASHI