Patents by Inventor Kunihiro Miichi

Kunihiro Miichi 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).

  • Image comparison apparatus and method for checking an image of an object against a stored registration image
    Patent number: 7190814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image comparison apparatus and method in which images are acquired using a photograph unit and comparing them with a registration of memorized images. The photograph unit acquires a plurality of images of the photograph object during a period from detection of the photograph object by the object detection sensor until a press of a button. After which, the acquired image is compared with previously memorized registration images and a comparison result indicating whether or not a match exists is outputted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Kunihiro Miichi, Hiroyuki Iwao
  • Image comparison apparatus, image comparison method, image comparison center apparatus, and image comparison system
    Publication number: 20020090116
    Abstract: To provide an image comparison apparatus, an image comparison method, an image comparison center apparatus, and an image comparison system, which has a high check function in which when an image of a photograph object is acquired, images of the photograph object are acquired not only at a press of a button for check confirmation but also in a period before that, and check confirmation can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Kunihiro Miichi, Hiroyuki Iwao