Patents by Inventor Naho Suzuki

Naho Suzuki 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: 20190373248
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an image acquisition part acquiring an image; a depth acquisition part acquiring a depth associated with a pixel in the image; a depth conversion part converting the depth in accordance with a function having a characteristic to nonlinearly approach a predetermined value with an increase in the depth; and a storage part storing the converted depth in association with the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naho SUZUKI, Hideki NABESAKO, Takami MIZUKURA
  • Patent number: 10455220
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an image acquisition part acquiring an image; a depth acquisition part acquiring a depth associated with a pixel in the image; a depth conversion part converting the depth in accordance with a function having a characteristic to nonlinearly approach a predetermined value with an increase in the depth; and a storage part storing the converted depth in association with the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naho Suzuki, Hideki Nabesako, Takami Mizukura
  • Publication number: 20170150128
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an image acquisition part acquiring an image; a depth acquisition part acquiring a depth associated with a pixel in the image; a depth conversion part converting the depth in accordance with a function having a characteristic to nonlinearly approach a predetermined value with an increase in the depth; and a storage part storing the converted depth in association with the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naho SUZUKI, Hideki NABESAKO, Takami MIZUKURA
  • Patent number: 9609308
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an image acquisition part acquiring an image; a depth acquisition part acquiring a depth associated with a pixel in the image; a depth conversion part converting the depth in accordance with a function having a characteristic to nonlinearly approach a predetermined value with an increase in the depth; and a storage part storing the converted depth in association with the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naho Suzuki, Hideki Nabesako, Takami Mizukura
  • Patent number: 9598715
    Abstract: Provided is a method for measuring a color change of an oxidation-reduction indicator, which method is applicable to measurement of the cariogenic bacterial count and the like. A color change of an oxidation-reduction indicator is measured by a method for measuring a color change of an oxidation-reduction indicator, the method comprising reacting a test reagent with a test sample and measuring a color change, wherein the test reagent contains an oxidation-reduction indicator, an oxidation-reduction promoter, and a halogen salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Eiji Nishinaga, Naho Suzuki, Takashi Hama, Isao Fukuta
  • Patent number: 9500649
    Abstract: A method of determining the condition of the oral cavity in a subject is provided by using an analytical tool comprising the following (A), (B), and (C): (A) a reagent for measuring one or more parameters that reflect the dental caries risk for a test sample obtained from the oral cavity, (B) a reagent for measuring one or more parameters that reflect the periodontal disease risk for the test sample obtained from the oral cavity, and (C) a reagent for measuring one or more parameters that reflect the degree of oral cleanliness for the test sample obtained from the oral cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Eiji Nishinaga, Akira Uchiyama, Naho Suzuki, Tetsu Fukasawa, Riichi Maki, Akio Okubo, Isao Fukuta
  • Patent number: 9503629
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a display section having the function of detecting a position touched by a pointer; an icon display control section for identifying a pixel of interest which is a pixel associated with the position of the pointer from among pixels forming an image displayed at the display section and displaying an icon for indicating the pixel of interest on the image displayed at the display section; and an image processing section for generating an image focused in a part thereof associated with the pixel of interest using distance data associated with the pixels forming the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Naho Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9131148
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an image acquisition part acquiring an image; a depth acquisition part acquiring a depth in association with a pixel included in the image; a target object detection part detecting a region of a predetermined target object in the image; a target object detection distance selection part selecting the depth corresponding to the pixel included in the detected region as a target object detection distance; a local maximum distance selection part selecting the depth having a local maximum frequency in a frequency distribution of the depths as a local maximum distance; and a determination part determining whether the image is a target object image obtained by shooting the target object depending on whether a degree of closeness between a value of the target object detection distance and a value of the local maximum distance is higher than a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naho Suzuki, Takeshi Harano
  • Publication number: 20150038350
    Abstract: Means of determining the condition of the oral cavity in a subject is provided. The condition of the oral cavity in the subject is determined by using an analytical tool comprising the following (A), (B), and (C): (A) a reagent for measuring one or more parameters that reflect the dental caries risk for a test sample obtained from the oral cavity, (B) a reagent for measuring one or more parameters that reflect the periodontal disease risk for the test sample obtained from the oral cavity, and (C) a reagent for measuring one or more parameters that reflect the degree of oral cleanliness for the test sample obtained from the oral cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: ARKRAY, INC.
    Inventors: Eiji Nishinaga, Akira Uchiyama, Naho Suzuki, Tetsu Fukasawa, Riichi Maki, Akio Okubo, Isao Fukuta
  • Publication number: 20140322749
    Abstract: Provided is a method for measuring a color change of an oxidation-reduction indicator, which method is applicable to measurement of the cariogenic bacterial count and the like. A color change of an oxidation-reduction indicator is measured by a method for measuring a color change of an oxidation-reduction indicator, the method comprising reacting a test reagent with a test sample and measuring a color change, wherein the test reagent contains an oxidation-reduction indicator, an oxidation-reduction promoter, and a halogen salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: ARKRAY, INC.
    Inventors: Eiji Nishinaga, Naho Suzuki, Takashi Hama, Isao Fukuta
  • Patent number: 8860876
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display control section configured to control display of image data for an image, the image data including flash reach information identifying at least one portion of the image corresponding to at least one region reached by light from a flash. Also described are a method and computer-readable storage medium for controlling display of image data for the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Masuda, Takeshi Harano, Naho Suzuki, Masayuki Yoshii
  • Patent number: 8604010
    Abstract: A method for producing a high sapogenin content composition, including: allowing a strong acid aqueous solution having a concentration of 0.01 mol/L to 4 mol/L to act on a saponin-containing plant, so as to perform hydrolysis treatment; neutralizing a liquid obtained by the hydrolysis treatment; filtering the liquid so as to obtain a residue; and drying the residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Lion Corporation
    Inventors: Naho Suzuki, Hidehiko Ishimaru
  • Patent number: 8415834
    Abstract: A power feeding system includes: a power feeder including a mount, a primary coil, a moving means, a query output means outputting a query, a receiving means receiving notification information, a primary coil direct-current driving control means controlling the primary coil to be driven with a direct current, a query control means allowing the query output means to output a query, and a primary coil alternating-current driving control means controlling the primary coil to be driven with an alternating current; and a power-receiving equipment including a secondary coil, a sensing means disposed at a position where the sensing means can sense the query, a secondary coil direct-current driving control means controlling the secondary coil to be driven with a direct current, a notification information output means, and a secondary coil alternating-current driving control means controlling the secondary coil so that electromotive force induced by the primary coil is exerted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naho Suzuki, Kazuhiro Uchida, Dai Sato
  • Publication number: 20130070116
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an image acquisition part acquiring an image; a depth acquisition part acquiring a depth in association with a pixel included in the image; a target object detection part detecting a region of a predetermined target object in the image; a target object detection distance selection part selecting the depth corresponding to the pixel included in the detected region as a target object detection distance; a local maximum distance selection part selecting the depth having a local maximum frequency in a frequency distribution of the depths as a local maximum distance; and a determination part determining whether the image is a target object image obtained by shooting the target object depending on whether a degree of closeness between a value of the target object detection distance and a value of the local maximum distance is higher than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naho SUZUKI, Takeshi HARANO
  • Publication number: 20130050429
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including an image acquisition part acquiring an image; a depth acquisition part acquiring a depth associated with a pixel in the image; a depth conversion part converting the depth in accordance with a function having a characteristic to nonlinearly approach a predetermined value with an increase in the depth; and a storage part storing the converted depth in association with the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naho SUZUKI, Hideki Nabesako, Takami Mizukura
  • Publication number: 20120252768
    Abstract: A composition including: at least one mixture selected from the group consisting of a mixture of (A) panaxatriol and (B) protopanaxatriol and a mixture of (C) panaxadiol and (D) protopanaxadiol, wherein a ratio (A)/(B) of a mass of the (A) panaxatriol to a mass of the (B) protopanaxatriol is 1 or greater, and a ratio (C)/(D) of a mass of the (C) panaxadiol to a mass of the (D) protopanaxadiol is 1 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: LION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki IWASAKI, Mitsuru Nomura, Naho Suzuki, Hiroaki Kambayashi, Kumiko Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20120194732
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display control section configured to control display of image data for an image, the image data including flash reach information identifying at least one portion of the image corresponding to at least one region reached by light from a flash. Also described are a method and computer-readable storage medium for controlling display of image data for the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Masuda, Takeshi Harano, Naho Suzuki, Masayuki Yoshii
  • Publication number: 20120116069
    Abstract: A sugar metabolism-improving agent including at least one of a compound having a structure expressed by the following Structural Formula (1) and a compound having a structure expressed by the following Structural Formula (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: LION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki IWASAKI, Hiroaki KAMBAYASHI, Mitsuru NOMURA, Naho SUZUKI, Kumiko KITAMURA
  • Publication number: 20110227950
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a display section having the function of detecting a position touched by a pointer; an icon display control section for identifying a pixel of interest which is a pixel associated with the position of the pointer from among pixels forming an image displayed at the display section and displaying an icon for indicating the pixel of interest on the image displayed at the display section; and an image processing section for generating an image focused in a part thereof associated with the pixel of interest using distance data associated with the pixels forming the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Naho Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8012749
    Abstract: A novel cell suited for mass production of Hemagglutinating Virus of Japan (HVJ), a method for obtaining the cell and use of the cell are disclosed. The human cell is originated from a transformed human kidney cell line, the doubling time thereof in logarithmic growth phase in suspension culture in a serum-free medium is not more than 40 hours, the cell has a freeze-recovery property, the maximum density of viable cells in suspension culture is not less than 106 cells/mL, and HVJ can grow in the cell. The method for obtaining the human cell comprises the steps of suspension-culturing a human transformed kidney cell line in a serum-free medium, and cloning the grown cells; and selecting, from the cloned cells, a cell whose doubling time in logarithmic growth phase in suspension culture in a serum-free medium is not more than 40 hours, which has a freeze-recovery property, whose maximum density of viable cells in suspension culture is not less than 106 cells/mL, in which HVJ can grow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: GenomIdea, Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro Yano, Tetsuji Nagasawa, Akiko Temma, Naho Suzuki, Kazue Miyaji