Patents by Inventor Masakuni Okada
Masakuni Okada 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: 11915024Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a system for pre-pooling virtual machine components prior to application startup. The method includes reading a virtual machine pool manifest by a virtual machine pool manager. The virtual machine pool manifest includes an initial number of virtual machines to launch, how many virtual machines to allocate resources to, and an amount of resources to allocate based on a virtual machine resource definition. The method also includes launching a plurality of base virtual machines into a virtual machine pool and based on the initial number provided by the virtual machine pool manifest. The base virtual machines lack initial application assignments. The method further includes allocating initial resources to a portion of the base virtual machines based on a virtual machine resource definition in the virtual machine pool manifest. The method includes loading core program packages into the portion of the base virtual machines.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Masakuni Okada, Hayato Uenohara, Takuya Matsunaga
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Patent number: 11587434Abstract: A device and related method are associated with a focus vehicle. The device comprises a sensor that senses area information about an information area usable to assist the focus vehicle and an oncoming vehicle to pass each other, a transmitter that broadcasts the area information via a vehicle-to-vehicle network protocol, and a controller. The controller produces an assisting result from the area information and vehicle information related to the focus vehicle and the oncoming vehicle. The vehicle information includes first distance information of the focus vehicle from the information area, and second distance information of the oncoming vehicle from the information area. The device includes a display that displays virtual traffic information representing at least stopping and proceeding of the focus vehicle onto a windshield of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Akira Saito, Hayato Uenohara, Hiroki Yoshinaga, Kazuhiro Konno, Masakuni Okada, Takeyuki Shimura
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Publication number: 20220399009Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product analyze conversations. The method includes capturing a conversation with a microphone. The conversation comprises a plurality of utterances. The method also includes converting the plurality of utterances into text data using speech recognition algorithms. A speaker is identified and associated for each of the plurality of utterances. The method further includes determining an intent of the conversation. In addition, the method includes, for each determined intent, classifying each of the plurality of utterances based on the associated speaker and a set of categories associated with each of the plurality of utterances. The method also includes determining whether each of the plurality of utterances includes information sensitive to the associated speaker. Finally, the method includes storing the utterance in response to an utterance within the plurality of utterances not including information sensitive to the associated speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Masakuni Okada, Taku Sasaki, Seiya Shimizu
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Publication number: 20220019453Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a system for pre-pooling virtual machine components prior to application startup. The method includes reading a virtual machine pool manifest by a virtual machine pool manager. The virtual machine pool manifest includes an initial number of virtual machines to launch, how many virtual machines to allocate resources to, and an amount of resources to allocate based on a virtual machine resource definition. The method also includes launching a plurality of base virtual machines into a virtual machine pool and based on the initial number provided by the virtual machine pool manifest. The base virtual machines lack initial application assignments. The method further includes allocating initial resources to a portion of the base virtual machines based on a virtual machine resource definition in the virtual machine pool manifest. The method includes loading core program packages into the portion of the base virtual machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Masakuni Okada, Hayato Uenohara, Takuya Matsunaga
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Patent number: 10991033Abstract: A method includes receiving a first signal originating from a first communication device located in a vehicle, the first signal indicating a requested product or service, a receiving time for the requested product or service, and a moving route of the vehicle, determining a receiving location of the requested product or service based on the receiving time and the moving route indicated by the first signal, and transmitting a second signal to a second communication device associated with the determined receiving location, the second signal indicating an instruction to prepare the requested product or service.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya Matsunaga, Masakuni Okada, Hayato Uenohara, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Publication number: 20200410851Abstract: A device and related method are associated with a focus vehicle. The device comprises a sensor that senses area information about an information area usable to assist the focus vehicle and an oncoming vehicle to pass each other, a transmitter that broadcasts the area information via a vehicle-to-vehicle network protocol, and a controller. The controller produces an assisting result from the area information and vehicle information related to the focus vehicle and the oncoming vehicle. The vehicle information includes first distance information of the focus vehicle from the information area, and second distance information of the oncoming vehicle from the information area. The device includes a display that displays virtual traffic information representing at least stopping and proceeding of the focus vehicle onto a windshield of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Akira Saito, Hayato Uenohara, Hiroki Yoshinaga, Kazuhiro Konno, Masakuni Okada, Takeyuki Shimura
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Patent number: 10834552Abstract: A device and related method are associated with a focus vehicle. The device comprises a sensor that senses area information about an information area usable to assist the focus vehicle and an oncoming vehicle to pass each other, and a transmitter that broadcasts the area information via a vehicle-to-vehicle network (V2VN) protocol. The device comprises a controller that is configured to collect, store, and share, via the V2VN, area information comprising passing information when on a narrow road, obstacle information when on a wide road, and passing obstacle information when on the narrow road. The device produces an assisting result from the area information and vehicle information related to the focus vehicle and the oncoming vehicle, and a display that displays virtual traffic information representing at least stopping and proceeding of the focus vehicle onto a windshield of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Akira Saito, Hayato Uenohara, Hiroki Yoshinaga, Kazuhiro Konno, Masakuni Okada, Takeyuki Shimura
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Patent number: 10832568Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for transferring image data taken by an on-vehicle camera. The image data and nearby-vehicle information on a vehicle are received, where the image data and the nearby-vehicle information are successively transferred from each of a plurality of vehicles capable of making a communication with each other. Furthermore, information on a line of vehicles is generated based on the nearby-vehicle information. The image data is then associated with the information on the line of vehicles. Display data may then be generated using the image data. Furthermore, the display data may be presented on a display device in the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Konno, Masakuni Okada, Akira Saitoh, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Publication number: 20200058217Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for transferring image data taken by an on-vehicle camera. The image data and nearby-vehicle information on a vehicle are received, where the image data and the nearby-vehicle information are successively transferred from each of a plurality of vehicles capable of making a communication with each other. Furthermore, information on a line of vehicles is generated based on the nearby-vehicle information. The image data is then associated with the information on the line of vehicles. Display data may then be generated using the image data. Furthermore, the display data may be presented on a display device in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Konno, Masakuni Okada, Akira Saitoh, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Patent number: 10535257Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for transferring image data taken by an on-vehicle camera. The image data and nearby-vehicle information on a vehicle are received, where the image data and the nearby-vehicle information are successively transferred from each of a plurality of vehicles capable of making a communication with each other. Furthermore, information on a line of vehicles is generated based on the nearby-vehicle information. The image data is then associated with the information on the line of vehicles. Display data may then be generated using the image data. Furthermore, the display data may be presented on a display device in the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Konno, Masakuni Okada, Akira Saitoh, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Patent number: 10352715Abstract: Driving assistant systems and computer-implemented methods for improving landmark-based route guidance are provided. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, image data including one or more landmarks. The computer-implemented method further includes identifying, by the processor, a candidate landmark within the image data. The computer-implemented method further includes presenting, by the processor, the candidate landmark to a user. The computer-implemented method further includes, in response to the user accepting the candidate landmark, storing, by the processor, the candidate landmark and a location of the candidate landmark.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Masakuni Okada, Takeyuki Shimura, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Patent number: 10317235Abstract: Driving assistant systems and computer-implemented methods for improving landmark-based route guidance are provided. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, image data including one or more landmarks. The computer-implemented method further includes identifying, by the processor, a candidate landmark within the image data. The computer-implemented method further includes presenting, by the processor, the candidate landmark to a user. The computer-implemented method further includes, in response to the user accepting the candidate landmark, storing, by the processor, the candidate landmark and a location of the candidate landmark.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Masakuni Okada, Takeyuki Shimura, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Publication number: 20190122540Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for transferring image data taken by an on-vehicle camera. The image data and nearby-vehicle information on a vehicle are received, where the image data and the nearby-vehicle information are successively transferred from each of a plurality of vehicles capable of making a communication with each other. Furthermore, information on a line of vehicles is generated based on the nearby-vehicle information. The image data is then associated with the information on the line of vehicles. Display data may then be generated using the image data. Furthermore, the display data may be presented on a display device in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Kazuhiro Konno, Masakuni Okada, Akira Saitoh, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Patent number: 10254125Abstract: Driving assistant systems and computer-implemented methods for improving landmark-based route guidance are provided. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, image data including one or more landmarks. The computer-implemented method further includes identifying, by the processor, a candidate landmark within the image data. The computer-implemented method further includes presenting, by the processor, the candidate landmark to a user. The computer-implemented method further includes, in response to the user accepting the candidate landmark, storing, by the processor, the candidate landmark and a location of the candidate landmark.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Masakuni Okada, Takeyuki Shimura, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Publication number: 20190025073Abstract: Driving assistant systems and computer-implemented methods for improving landmark-based route guidance are provided. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, image data including one or more landmarks. The computer-implemented method further includes identifying, by the processor, a candidate landmark within the image data. The computer-implemented method further includes presenting, by the processor, the candidate landmark to a user. The computer-implemented method further includes, in response to the user accepting the candidate landmark, storing, by the processor, the candidate landmark and a location of the candidate landmark.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: NOBUYUKI ISHIKAWA, MASAKUNI OKADA, TAKEYUKI SHIMURA, HIROKI YOSHINAGA
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Publication number: 20180136002Abstract: Driving assistant systems and computer-implemented methods for improving landmark-based route guidance are provided. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, image data including one or more landmarks. The computer-implemented method further includes identifying, by the processor, a candidate landmark within the image data. The computer-implemented method further includes presenting, by the processor, the candidate landmark to a user. The computer-implemented method further includes, in response to the user accepting the candidate landmark, storing, by the processor, the candidate landmark and a location of the candidate landmark.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Masakuni Okada, Takeyuki Shimura, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Publication number: 20180136001Abstract: Driving assistant systems and computer-implemented methods for improving landmark-based route guidance are provided. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, image data including one or more landmarks. The computer-implemented method further includes identifying, by the processor, a candidate landmark within the image data. The computer-implemented method further includes presenting, by the processor, the candidate landmark to a user. The computer-implemented method further includes, in response to the user accepting the candidate landmark, storing, by the processor, the candidate landmark and a location of the candidate landmark.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Nobuyuki Ishikawa, Masakuni Okada, Takeyuki Shimura, Hiroki Yoshinaga
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Publication number: 20180121991Abstract: A method includes receiving a first signal originating from a first communication device located in a vehicle, the first signal indicating a requested product or service, a receiving time for the requested product or service, and a moving route of the vehicle, determining a receiving location of the requested product or service based on the receiving time and the moving route indicated by the first signal, and transmitting a second signal to a second communication device associated with the determined receiving location, the second signal indicating an instruction to prepare the requested product or service.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: TAKUYA MATSUNAGA, MASAKUNI OKADA, HAYATO UENOHARA, HIROKI YOSHINAGA
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Publication number: 20180121994Abstract: A method includes receiving a first signal originating from a first communication device located in a vehicle, the first signal indicating a requested product or service, a receiving time for the requested product or service, and a moving route of the vehicle, determining a receiving location of the requested product or service based on the receiving time and the moving route indicated by the first signal, and transmitting a second signal to a second communication device associated with the determined receiving location, the second signal indicating an instruction to prepare the requested product or service.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: TAKUYA MATSUNAGA, MASAKUNI OKADA, HAYATO UENOHARA, HIROKI YOSHINAGA
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Patent number: 8873434Abstract: A situation is circumvented where wireless communication becomes impossible in a wireless LAN system under the influence of a blocking object, noise caused by an electromagnetic wave, or the like. A wireless LAN system comprises: a relay which can communicate with an external system; a master which can communicate with the relay; and a plurality of slaves which can wirelessly communicate with the master, the plurality of slaves including a first group and a second group, the first group comprising an alternative slave having a function of transmitting, when a portion of the slaves cannot receive a synchronization signal from the master, an information signal received from the master to the portion of slaves, and the second group comprising non-alternative slaves and not having the function of transmitting the information signal to the portion of slaves.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Kubo, Masakuni Okada, Takehito Sakuragi, Kazuto Yamafuji