Patents by Inventor Minoru Yoshimura

Minoru Yoshimura 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: 11918372
    Abstract: A cognitive function evaluation device includes: an obtainment unit that obtains utterance data indicating a voice of an evaluatee uttering a sentence as instructed; a calculation unit that calculates, from the utterance data obtained by the obtainment unit, a feature based on the utterance data; an evaluation unit that compares the feature calculated by the calculation unit to reference data indicating a relationship between voice data indicating a voice of a person and a cognitive function of the person to evaluate the cognitive function of the evaluatee; and an output unit that outputs the sentence to be uttered by the evaluatee and outputs a result of evaluation by the evaluation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sadayuki Sumi, Ryosuke Nagumo, Kengo Abe, Yoshihiro Matsumura, Takashi Nishiyama, Hirobumi Nakajima, Kohji Sasabe, Makoto Kariyasu, Takako Yoshimura, Minoru Toyama
  • Publication number: 20230242136
    Abstract: A control device includes a controller configured to perform a notification whether automatic driving of a vehicle is able to be started, in a different mode according to at least either of a first state where the automatic driving is able to be permitted, a second state where the automatic driving is unable to be permitted due to an equipment abnormality, or a third state where the automatic driving is unable to be permitted for a temporary reason without an equipment abnormality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: DENSO TEN Limited
    Inventors: Kosuke SATO, Takeshi MATSUMOTO, Minoru YOSHIMURA, Yasuomi KIMURA
  • Patent number: 10609337
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processor configured to: acquire a plurality of captured images captured by a plurality of cameras installed on a vehicle; generate a composite image showing a vicinity of the vehicle viewed from a virtual viewpoint, using the plurality of captured images; generate a vicinity image by superimposing a distance indicator that shows at least one distance from the vehicle on the composite image, the distance indicator encompassing a periphery of the vehicle in the composite image; and output the vicinity image to a display to cause the vicinity image to be displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO TEN Limited
    Inventors: Akihide Fujio, Koichi Yamamoto, Azusa Minode, Yasushi Seike, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 10124728
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that processes an image includes an image processor configured to: acquire a photographic image from a camera photographing a region near a host vehicle; derive a trace line showing a moving trace of a path on which the host vehicle has moved previously; derive a prediction line showing a predicted moving path of the host vehicle; generate a support image by superimposing the trace line and the prediction line on the photographic image when a wheel of the host vehicle is turned; and output the support image to a display apparatus that displays the support image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Akihide Fujio, Koichi Yamamoto, Azusa Minode, Yasushi Seike, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 9372831
    Abstract: A remote starter transmits vehicle position information at a time of parking start to an information processor upon the parking start of a vehicle. The information processor judges whether to transmit a request for starting of the vehicle based on the vehicle position information and mobile-terminal position information upon reception of the request for starting of the vehicle and the mobile-terminal position information from a mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi Harumoto, Ryuji Nishimura, Mitsuru Ohta, Itsuki Hamaue, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20160094807
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that processes an image includes an image processor configured to: acquire a photographic image from a camera photographing a region near a host vehicle; derive a trace line showing a moving trace of a path on which the host vehicle has moved previously; derive a prediction line showing a predicted moving path of the host vehicle; generate a support image by superimposing the trace line and the prediction line on the photographic image when a wheel of the host vehicle is turned; and output the support image to a display apparatus that displays the support image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Akihide FUJIO, Koichi YAMAMOTO, Azusa MINODE, Yasushi SEIKE, Minoru YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20160088260
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processor configured to: acquire a plurality of captured images captured by a plurality of cameras installed on a vehicle; generate a composite image showing a vicinity of the vehicle viewed from a virtual viewpoint, using the plurality of captured images; generate a vicinity image by superimposing a distance indicator that shows at least one distance from the vehicle on the composite image, the distance indicator encompassing a periphery of the vehicle in the composite image; and output the vicinity image to a display to cause the vicinity image to be displayed on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Akihide FUJIO, Koichi YAMAMOTO, Azusa MINODE, Yasushi SEIKE, Minoru YOSHIMURA
  • Patent number: 8427291
    Abstract: Image and sound information are acquired from a camera and a microphone and the information is stored into a second RAM for a first time period from detection of occurrence of an abnormal condition of a vehicle by a sensor. When occurrence of an abnormal condition of the vehicle has been detected by the sensor during the first time period from the detection of occurrence of an abnormal condition of the vehicle, image and sound information is acquired from the camera and the microphone and the information is stored into the second RAM for a second time period from the previous detection of occurrence of an abnormal condition of the vehicle, and the image and sound information stored into the second RAM for the second time period Tb are stored into a nonvolatile ROM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Shinichi Tanaka, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 7978057
    Abstract: There is provided an information storage apparatus capable of storing information on a parked vehicle acquired before and after detection of unusual conditions with lesser amount of power to be consumed. During halt of a vehicle, at least one of image information and sound information of the interior of the vehicle is acquired by an anti-theft device main body, and the acquired information is transmitted from the anti-theft device main body to a drive recorder at a transmission interval that varies between before and after detection of unusual vehicle conditions by the anti-theft device main body. A drive recorder main body allows a second RAM to store therein information received from an anti-theft device at a second transmission period and information received from the anti-theft device at a first transmission period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Shinichi Tanaka, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 7692531
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a remote starting control system having a simple construction and being low in cost, that can be mounted on a vehicle having an immobilizing function. The system, which is mounted on a vehicle equipped with an immobilizer for capturing a code output in response to an insertion of an ignition key into a key cylinder and permitting an engine start when judging the captured code to be a unique code of the vehicle so as to control engine starting according to an instruction from a portable transmitter, comprises a device for storing a code in an EEPROM each time the code is supplied to a signal line, and a device for supplying the code stored in the EEPROM to the immobilizer when receiving a start instruction of the engine from the portable transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Manabu Matsubara, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 7688178
    Abstract: A remote start controller is mounted on a vehicle, which includes a keyless entry device for controlling a locking action of doors of the vehicle in response to a user's operation with respect to a lock button of a transmitter. The remote start controller includes a CPU. Upon detecting that the lock button of the transmitter is operated in a first predetermined way, the CPU causes an engine of the vehicle to start.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Masaki Koike, Minoru Yoshimura, Yasuomi Kimura
  • Patent number: 7649443
    Abstract: An antitheft apparatus includes a control section. When a status change from a closed state to an open state of a luggage door caused by regular means is detected in an arming state being ready to output an alarm, the control section shifts a status from the arming state to a disarmed state being not ready to output an alarm; when a status change from the open state to the closed state of the luggage door is detected in the disarmed state, the control section shifts the status from the disarmed state to the arming state after a predetermined length of preparatory period; and when an arming command to shift the status from the disarmed state to the arming state is given within the length of preparatory period, the control section shifts the status from the disarmed state to the arming state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Manabu Matsubara, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20090309972
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a drive recorder and a system that that can reduce operations for adjusting an attachment position of a camera. The drive recorder for recording images captured by a camera in a recording medium includes, mode selection means for selecting an angle adjustment mode of the camera, and a control unit for outputting image data based on the images to a display unit (120) when the mode selection means selects the angle selection mode. The system includes such a drive recorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Fujio Tonokawa, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 7634333
    Abstract: A remote starting device prevents the temperature of exhaust gas from being made too high or the amount of toxic gas around a vehicle from being made too large by engine starting by remote control. The remote starting device controls a starter for starting an engine of the vehicle when receiving an engine start command from a portable transmitter. The remote starting device includes a section for deciding whether the engine starting has been frequently conducted, and a section for limiting the engine starting through receiving the engine start command from the portable transmitter when it is decided that the engine starting has been frequently conducted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Manabu Matsubara, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 7610129
    Abstract: A remote vehicle starter allows a user to start an engine of a vehicle remotely. The starter includes a parameter-signal generating unit, a receiving unit, an engine starting unit and a controller. The parameter-signal generating unit generates a vehicle-parameter signal on a basis of a power source. The receiving unit receives an instruction for starting the engine. The engine starting unit starts the engine when receives the instruction for starting the engine from the receiving unit and receiving the vehicle-parameter signal satisfying a starting permission condition from the parameter-signal generating unit. The controller controls an engine starting by the engine starting unit, in accordance with a power source voltage value of the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Akira Matsuura, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20090158202
    Abstract: An information processing method includes the steps of generating additional information associated with a predetermined position in a content to be displayed, storing content data indicating the content, specifying the position in the content, which is associated with the additional information, displaying the content indicated by the stored content data, controlling display so that a display area including the specified position is displayed in preference to other display areas in the display of the content, adding an additional image which is an image different from the content, and which is displayed by being associated with a certain position in the content, and performing update of the additional information, which is the update of allowing information indicating the added additional image and the position associated with the additional image to be included in the additional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki MATSUDA, Junji AJIOKA, Minoru YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20090153312
    Abstract: Image and sound information are acquired from a camera and a microphone and the information is stored into a second RAM for a first time period from detection of occurrence of an abnormal condition of a vehicle by a sensor. When occurrence of an abnormal condition of the vehicle has been detected by the sensor during the first time period from the detection of occurrence of an abnormal condition of the vehicle, image and sound information is acquired from the camera and the microphone and the information is stored into the second RAM for a second time period from the previous detection of occurrence of an abnormal condition of the vehicle, and the image and sound information stored into the second RAM for the second time period Tb are stored into a nonvolatile ROM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Shinichi Tanaka, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20090144182
    Abstract: A task management system includes: an attribute information acquiring unit acquiring attribute information indicating an attribute of a document corresponding to document data; a billing destination information generator extracting attribute information specifying a billing destination of a cost caused as a price of performance of a task using the document data from the attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquiring unit and generating billing destination information indicating the billing destination on the basis of the extracted attribute information; a process content information storage storing process content information indicating a content of a process performed on the document data by a task terminal used by a task performer; a task content specifier specifying the content of the task performed on the document data by the task performer on the basis of the process content information stored in the process content information storage; a cost correlation storage storing a correlat
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Matsuda, Junji Ajioka, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20090121850
    Abstract: There is provided an information storage apparatus capable of storing information on a parked vehicle acquired before and after detection of unusual conditions with lesser amount of power to be consumed. During halt of a vehicle, at least one of image information and sound information of the interior of the vehicle is acquired by an anti-theft device main body, and the acquired information is transmitted from the anti-theft device main body to a drive recorder at a transmission interval that varies between before and after detection of unusual vehicle conditions by the anti-theft device main body. A drive recorder main body allows a second RAM to store therein information received from an anti-theft device at a second transmission period and information received from the anti-theft device at a first transmission period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Shinichi Tanaka, Minoru Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20090099711
    Abstract: A remote starting device prevents the temperature of exhaust gas from being made too high or the amount of toxic gas around a vehicle from being made too large by engine starting by remote control. The remote starting device controls a starter for starting an engine of the vehicle when receiving an engine start command from a portable transmitter. The remote starting device includes a section for deciding whether the engine starting has been frequently conducted, and a section for limiting the engine starting through receiving the engine start command from the portable transmitter when it is decided that the engine starting has been frequently conducted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Manabu Matsubara, Minoru Yoshimura