Patents by Inventor Mizuto SEKINE

Mizuto SEKINE 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).

  • Publication number: 20240029104
    Abstract: An image processing unit (110) acquires a position of an advertisement and a position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and the advertisement are disposed on a shelf rack are captured. A determination unit (120) determines whether or not a relation between the position of the product and the position of the advertisement satisfies a criterion. An output unit (130) outputs information indicating a determination result obtained by the determination unit (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Publication number: 20240020635
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporaion
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Patent number: 11861993
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing system (100) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires an image, which is generated by a camera, of a face, a selection unit (14) that extracts a person in the acquired image, and selects a person who performs a settlement process based on at least one of a distance from a checkout apparatus, an appearance frequency, and an appearance period of time in a case where a plurality of persons are extracted, an identification unit (12) that identifies the selected person based on the image in which the person is included, and database information in which a feature value of a face is registered, a settlement unit (checkout unit (21)) that performs the settlement process with respect to the identified person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mizuto Sekine, Masato Kitada, Yoshinori Ehara, Saika Goto
  • Publication number: 20230410614
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing system (100) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires an image, which is generated by a camera, of a face, a selection unit (14) that extracts a person in the acquired image, and selects a person who performs a settlement process based on at least one of a distance from a checkout apparatus, an appearance frequency, and an appearance period of time in a case where a plurality of persons are extracted, an identification unit (12) that identifies the selected person based on the image in which the person is included, and database information in which a feature value of a face is registered, a settlement unit (checkout unit (21)) that performs the settlement process with respect to the identified person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Mizuto SEKINE, Masato KITADA, Yoshinori EHARA, Saika GOTO
  • Patent number: 11842368
    Abstract: An image processing unit (110) acquires a position of an advertisement and a position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and the advertisement are disposed on a shelf rack are captured. A determination unit (120) determines whether or not a relation between the position of the product and the position of the advertisement satisfies a criterion. An output unit (130) outputs information indicating a determination result obtained by the determination unit (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko Yonezawa, Kaito Horita, Akira Yajima, Mizuto Sekine, Yoshinori Ehara
  • Publication number: 20230394934
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing system (100) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires an image, which is generated by a camera, of a face, a selection unit (14) that extracts a person in the acquired image, and selects a person who performs a settlement process based on at least one of a distance from a checkout apparatus, an appearance frequency, and an appearance period of time in a case where a plurality of persons are extracted, an identification unit (12) that identifies the selected person based on the image in which the person is included, and database information in which a feature value of a face is registered, a settlement unit (checkout unit (21)) that performs the settlement process with respect to the identified person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Mizuto SEKINE, Masato KITADA, Yoshinori EHARA, Saika GOTO
  • Publication number: 20230376895
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Publication number: 20230376894
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Publication number: 20230137409
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing system (100) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires an image, which is generated by a camera, of a face, a selection unit (14) that extracts a person in the acquired image, and selects a person who performs a settlement process based on at least one of a distance from a checkout apparatus, an appearance frequency, and an appearance period of time in a case where a plurality of persons are extracted, an identification unit (12) that identifies the selected person based on the image in which the person is included, and database information in which a feature value of a face is registered, a settlement unit (checkout unit (21)) that performs the settlement process with respect to the identified person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Mizuto SEKINE, Masato Kitada, Yoshinori Ehara, Saika Goto
  • Publication number: 20230074521
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Patent number: 11562364
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing system (100) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires an image, which is generated by a camera, of a face, a selection unit (14) that extracts a person in the acquired image, and selects a person who performs a settlement process based on at least one of a distance from a checkout apparatus, an appearance frequency, and an appearance period of time in a case where a plurality of persons are extracted, an identification unit (12) that identifies the selected person based on the image in which the person is included, and database information in which a feature value of a face is registered, a settlement unit (checkout unit (21)) that performs the settlement process with respect to the identified person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mizuto Sekine, Masato Kitada, Yoshinori Ehara, Saika Goto
  • Patent number: 11531960
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko Yonezawa, Kaito Horita, Akira Yajima, Mizuto Sekine, Yoshinori Ehara
  • Publication number: 20220198512
    Abstract: An image processing unit (110) acquires a position of an advertisement and a position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and the advertisement are disposed on a shelf rack are captured. A determination unit (120) determines whether or not a relation between the position of the product and the position of the advertisement satisfies a criterion. An output unit (130) outputs information indicating a determination result obtained by the determination unit (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko Yonezawa, Kaito Horita, Akira Yajima, Mizuto Sekine, Yoshinori Ehara
  • Patent number: 11308516
    Abstract: An image processing unit (110) acquires a position of an advertisement and a position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and the advertisement are disposed on a shelf rack are captured. A determination unit (120) determines whether or not a relation between the position of the product and the position of the advertisement satisfies a criterion. An output unit (130) outputs information indicating a determination result obtained by the determination unit (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko Yonezawa, Kaito Horita, Akira Yajima, Mizuto Sekine, Yoshinori Ehara
  • Publication number: 20210241285
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing system (100) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires an image, which is generated by a camera, of a face, a selection unit (14) that extracts a person in the acquired image, and selects a person who performs a settlement process based on at least one of a distance from a checkout apparatus, an appearance frequency, and an appearance period of time in a case where a plurality of persons are extracted, an identification unit (12) that identifies the selected person based on the image in which the person is included, and database information in which a feature value of a face is registered, a settlement unit (checkout unit (21)) that performs the settlement process with respect to the identified person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Mizuto Sekine, Masato Kitada, Yoshinori Ehara, Saika Goto
  • Patent number: 11017400
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing system (100) including an acquisition unit (11) that acquires an image, which is generated by a camera, of a face, a selection unit (14) that extracts a person in the acquired image, and selects a person who performs a settlement process based on at least one of a distance from a checkout apparatus, an appearance frequency, and an appearance period of time in a case where a plurality of persons are extracted, an identification unit (12) that identifies the selected person based on the image in which the person is included, and database information in which a feature value of a face is registered, a settlement unit (checkout unit (21)) that performs the settlement process with respect to the identified person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mizuto Sekine, Masato Kitada, Yoshinori Ehara, Saika Goto
  • Publication number: 20210027318
    Abstract: A store management device is configured to generate a visitor table used to record information of a visitor who visits a store and to delete the information of the visitor who leaves the store from the visitor table after a predetermined process. For example, the predetermined process is a settlement of products purchased by the visitor. In addition, the visitor table is used to make a store-leaving approval when the visitor leaves the store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya YAMASAKI, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA, Saika GOTO, Yuka SUGANO
  • Publication number: 20200311659
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (10) includes a product information acquisition unit (110) that acquires the position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and a shelf label are imaged, a shelf label information acquisition unit (120) that acquires the position of a shelf label by analyzing the image, a first determination unit (130) that determines consistency in a correspondence relation between the product and the shelf label on the basis of a relation between the acquired position of the product and the acquired position of the shelf label, and an output unit (140) that outputs a determination result of the consistency in the correspondence relation between the product and the shelf label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Publication number: 20200273066
    Abstract: An image processing unit (110) acquires a position of an advertisement and a position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and the advertisement are disposed on a shelf rack are captured. A determination unit (120) determines whether or not a relation between the position of the product and the position of the advertisement satisfies a criterion. An output unit (130) outputs information indicating a determination result obtained by the determination unit (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Publication number: 20200258033
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA