Patents by Inventor Masumi Nakamura
Masumi Nakamura 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: 10529004Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Publication number: 20190087883Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Patent number: 10106353Abstract: An edge detection device that detects an edge position in a width direction orthogonal to a conveying direction of a conveyance object, and includes: a photoelectric converter that is arranged in a conveyance path of the object and includes photoelectric conversion elements aligned along the width direction; a binarizer that binarizes an output from each of the photoelectric conversion elements by threshold comparison; a detector that detects a position of the photoelectric converter at which a binarized value is switched; a storage that stores therein a detection range as a range used for edge detection among the photoelectric conversion elements for each size of the object; and a determiner that reads out the detection range corresponding to the size of the object from the storage and determines a position detected by the detector within the detection range to be an edge position in the width direction of the object.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventors: Satoshi Ueda, Masumi Nakamura
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Patent number: 10049400Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Publication number: 20180068373Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Patent number: 9818146Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Publication number: 20170269515Abstract: A belt driving device that drives an endless belt, the belt driving device includes: circuitry configured to correct a belt position, which is the position of the endless belt in a width direction, to a set position; calculate an estimated life of the belt driving device based on correction time taken for the correction of the belt position; and output the estimated life.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Masumi NAKAMURA, Satoshi UEDA, Akira KOBASHI
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Publication number: 20170262924Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Patent number: 9552605Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Publication number: 20160221778Abstract: An edge detection device that detects an edge position in a width direction orthogonal to a conveying direction of a conveyance object, and includes: a photoelectric converter that is arranged in a conveyance path of the object and includes photoelectric conversion elements aligned along the width direction; a binarizer that binarizes an output from each of the photoelectric conversion elements by threshold comparison; a detector that detects a position of the photoelectric converter at which a binarized value is switched; a storage that stores therein a detection range as a range used for edge detection among the photoelectric conversion elements for each size of the object; and a determiner that reads out the detection range corresponding to the size of the object from the storage and determines a position detected by the detector within the detection range to be an edge position in the width direction of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventors: Satoshi UEDA, Masumi NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20160148299Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Patent number: 9251536Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Publication number: 20130346233Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: EBAY INC.Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Publication number: 20130150086Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Patent number: 8463295Abstract: Methods and systems for generating location-aware group recommendations are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for receiving a group recommendation request, accessing user profile data associated with members of the group, and generating a group recommendation. The group recommendation request can be received at a network-based system and include identification of a first and second user as well as information identifying a current location associated with the first and second users. Accessing the user profile information can include accessing user profile information for both the first and second users. The group recommendation can be generated based on the current location data and a combination of at least a portion of the user profile data from the first and second users.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Jim Caralis, Nataly Kogan, Masumi Nakamura, Michael Mastroianni, Jason Sundram
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Publication number: 20110047471Abstract: A system permits a user's activity in relation to a physical location to be associated with a virtual community web site and, therefore, with a virtual community created by the web site. Users indicate their presence at, or association with, a physical location by sending messages from their personal communication devices, such as mobile telephones or Internet-connected computers. Users may participate in activities at the locations by sending such messages, accessing location proxy web sites or via virtual communities. An exemplary activity includes a network-connected jukebox. Users may obtain information about music being played on the jukebox. In addition, the jukebox may display information about music being played on other jukeboxes, possibly in other locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: LOCAMODA, INC.Inventors: Max Lord, Stephen Randall, Stephen H. An, Matt St. Gelais, Masumi Nakamura
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Patent number: 5968967Abstract: A pyrazolone derivative represented by general formula (I) or a salt thereof: ##STR1## [wherein one of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is ##STR2## (wherein A is a cyano group, a cyano C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, an amino group, an amino C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, an amidino group or a guanidino group, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen atoms, halogen atoms, C.sub.1-6 alkyl groups or the like) or the like],the other of X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3-6 alkenyl group, an aryl C.sub.1-4 alkyl group or an aryl group,one of Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 is ##STR3## (wherein Q is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Z.sup.1 is an oxygen atom, a --NR.sup.7 -- group or a --CHR.sup.7 -- group, Z.sup.2 is a cyclic C.sub.3-7 alkylene group, a C.sub.1-3 alkylene group, a --CH.sub.2 CO-- group or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO-- group, Z.sup.3 is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a sulfinyl group, a sulfonyl group or the like, Z.sup.4 is a C.sub.1-3 alkylene group, and Z.sup.5 is a carboxyl group or the like, andthe other of Y.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Keizo Tanikawa, Takashi Matsumoto, Masumi Nakamura, Yasunori Asada, Norimasa Shudo