Patents by Inventor Naoki Shindou

Naoki Shindou 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: 20250232614
    Abstract: A processing apparatus (10) according to the present invention includes: a determining unit (11) that analyzes a moving image, and determines whether a person included in the moving image performs any of a plurality of previously-defined tasks; a computing unit (12) that computes, based on a result of the determination, a time required for each of the plurality of tasks; and a generating unit (13) that generates and outputs, based on a result of the computation, information relating to task improvement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuta NAMIKI, Jianquan LIU, Noboru YOSHIDA, Ryo KAWAI, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Tingting DONG, Karen STEPHEN, Youhei SASAKI, Naoki SHINDOU
  • Publication number: 20250200971
    Abstract: A processing apparatus (10) of the present invention includes: an action analysis unit (11) that detects that a target person captured in an image capturing a person in a facility performs any of a plurality of detection target actions; a determination unit (12) that determines a notification destination, based on at least one of a type of the detected detection target action, a position where the detected detection target action is performed, a time length for which the detected detection target action is performed, a time at which the detected detection target action is performed, and a certainty factor of a detection result; and a notification unit (13) that notifies the determined notification destination of detection of the detection target action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru YOSHIDA, Jianquan Liu, Ryo Kawai, Satoshi Yamazaki, Tingting Dong, Karen Stephen, Youhei Sasaki, Naoki Shindou, Yuta Namiki, Hiroaki Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20250181635
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (100) includes an estimation unit (115) and a display control unit (119). The estimation unit (115) estimates, based on a plurality of query images acquired by photographing a subject performing a predetermined action a plurality of times, and a reference image indicating a person associated with a predetermined pose, a pose of the subject indicated in each of the plurality of query images. In a case where a query image in which an estimation result is different is included in the plurality of query images, the display control unit (119) causes a display unit to display a query image in which the different estimation is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo KAWAI, Noboru Yoshida, jianquan Liu, Satoshi Yamazki, Tingting dong, Karen Stephen, Youhei Sasaki, Naoki Shindou, Yuta Namiki
  • Publication number: 20250174024
    Abstract: A management apparatus (102) includes a master storage (103) for storing master information (103a), and an estimation unit (104). The master information (103a) associates, with each other, an appearance predetermined for one worker or a worker group who conducts work and a kind of the work. The estimation unit (104) estimates a kind of work conducted by each of one or a plurality of workers, based on appearance information about an appearance of the one or the plurality of workers being acquired by analyzing a video in which a work region is captured, and the master information (103a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Yamazaki, Jianquan Liu, Noboru Yoshida, Youhei Sasaki, Ryo Kawai, Tingting Dong, Karen Stephen, Naoki Shindou, Yuta Namiki
  • Publication number: 20250166387
    Abstract: The monitoring apparatus (101) includes an acquisition unit (102) and a processing unit (103). The acquisition unit (102) acquires external appearance information relating to an external appearance of a moving body included in an image captured by a plurality of photographing apparatuses (152) installed in a city. The processing unit (103) executes statistical processing by using the external appearance information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yuta NAMIKI, Jianquan LIU, Noboru YOSHIDA, Ryo KAWAI, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Tingting DONG, Karen STEPHEN, Youhei SASAKI, Naoki SHINDOU
  • Publication number: 20250157256
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus (102) includes a detection unit (103) that detects a person P taking a predetermined action, based on an image being acquired by imaging an inspection area R, and an output unit (104) that outputs detection information relating to the person P being detected. For example, the predetermined action includes at least one of a first action being decided in relation to an item, a second action being decided in relation to a visual line of a person, a third action being decided in relation to a movement (including staying) of a person, a fourth action being decided in relation to entry in/exit from a predetermined area, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru YOSHIDA, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Jianquan LIU, Tingting DONG, Karen STEPHEN, Youhei SASAKI, Yuta NAMIKI, Naoki SHINDOU
  • Publication number: 20250159779
    Abstract: A lighting management apparatus (101) includes a first acquisition unit (111), and a signal generation unit (112). The first acquisition unit (111) acquires analysis information based on a result being estimated by using an analysis of an image being acquired by photographing a target area TA. The analysis information includes a pose of a person P present in the target area TA. The signal generation unit (112) generates a control signal for controlling one or a plurality of pieces of lighting equipment LE being associated with the target area TA, by using the analysis information and a usage purpose of the target area TA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yuta NAMIKI, Jianquan Liu, Satoshi Yamazaki, Noboru Yoshida, Ryo Kawai, Tingting Dong, Karen Stephen, Naoki Shindou, Youhei Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20250155150
    Abstract: A control apparatus (103) includes a history acquisition unit (104) and a control unit (105). The history acquisition unit (104) processes image information including an image in which a target space is captured, and acquires appearance history information (106a) including a history of appearances of one or more persons being active in the target space. The control unit (105) outputs control information for controlling an air conditioner (102), based on the appearance history information (106a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yuta NAMIKI, Jianquan LIU, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Noboru YOSHIDA, Ryo KAWAI, Tingting DONG, Karen STEPHEN, Naoki SHINDOU, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20250129958
    Abstract: A control apparatus (103) includes a detection unit (104), and a control unit (105). The detection unit (104) detects a predetermined first gesture by processing image information. When an input condition being a condition for allowing control of a device (102) using the first gesture is satisfied, the control unit (105) controls the device (102) according to the first gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yuta Namiki, Jianquan Liu, Satoshi Yamazaki, Noboru Yoshida, Ryo Kawai, Tingting Dong, Karen Stephen, Naoki Shindou, Youhei Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20250102310
    Abstract: A route computation apparatus (10) according to the present invention includes: an acquisition unit (11) that acquires people distribution information indicating a distribution state of persons in a passageway through which a user travels; a computation unit (12) that computes, based on the people distribution information, a preferable route, on the passageway, satisfying a condition defined based on a distance to another person, the preferable route being a route on the passageway indicating a travel location in a width direction of the passageway; and an output unit (13) that outputs preferable route information indicating the computed preferable route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Tingting Dong, Jianquan Liu, Ryo Kawai, Satoshi Yamazaki, Noboru Yoshida, Karen Stephen, Naoki Shindou, Yuta Namiki, Youhei Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20250095375
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus (10) according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit (11) that acquires a moving image capturing a target area, an analysis unit (12) that generates, based on the moving image, external appearance information indicating at least one of a type of clothing, a type of a personal item, a pose, and a movement of a target person being included in the moving image, and appearance extent information indicating an extent to which the target person appears in the moving image, and an inference unit (13) that infers a purpose for which the target person is present in the target area, based on the external appearance information and the appearance extent information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Tingting DONG, Jianquan LIU, Karen STEPHEN, Noboru YOSHIDA, Ryo KAWAI, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Naoki SHINDOU, Yuta NAMIKI, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20250095189
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (10) according to the present invention includes: an extraction unit (11) that extracts, using an image analysis technique, a scene of interest from a portion of a first moving image acquired by capturing a player, the portion being determined based on a specified time point; and an output unit (12) that outputs information indicating a position of the scene of interest within the first moving image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo KAWAI, Noboru YOSHIDA, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Tingting DONG, Jianquan LIU, Karen STEPHEN, Naoki SHINDOU, Yuta NAMIKI, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20250069402
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (10) according to the present invention includes: an acquisition unit (11) that acquires an image captured at a site where a trouble happens; an information generation unit (12) that detects a person from the image, and also generates information relevant to the detected person, based on the image; and an output unit (13) that outputs the information relevant to the detected person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo KAWAI, Noboru YOSHIDA, Tingting DONG, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Jianquan LIU, Naoki SHINDOU, Karen STEPHEN, Yuta NAMIKI, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20250005770
    Abstract: A movement information generation apparatus (10) is an apparatus that assists rehabilitation carried out by a subject, and includes an image processing unit (120) and an output unit (130). The image processing unit (120) generates first movement information indicating movement of the subject at first timing by processing a first image acquired by capturing the subject at the first timing. The output unit (130) determines a difference between the first movement information and comparison movement information indicating movement being a comparison target, and outputs output information being information relating to the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki SHINDOU, Jianquan LIU, Yuta NAMIKI, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20240013534
    Abstract: To utilize a result of analyzing an interval between persons included in a video, a video analysis apparatus 100 includes an interval acquisition unit 110 and a display control unit 113. The interval acquisition unit 110 acquires an interval between persons included in a video acquired by photographing a target region. The display control unit 113 causes a display unit to display a time-series transition of first information relating to the number of persons with the acquired interval being equal to or less than a reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Jianquan LIU, Ryo KAWAI, Noboru YOSHIDA, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Tingting DONG, Karen STEPHEN, Yuta NAMIKI, Naoki SHINDOU, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20240013428
    Abstract: To utilize a result of image analysis, an image analysis apparatus 100 includes an analysis result acquisition unit 110 and a counting unit 111. The analysis result acquisition unit 110 acquires analysis information being information acquired by analyzing a still image and including an appearance attribute to which a person included in the still image belongs. The counting unit 111 counts, for each appearance attribute, the number of persons belonging to the appearance attribute in the still image by using the analysis information, and generates counting information indicating a result of the counting in units of still images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Jianquan Liu, Noboru YOSHIDA, Tingting DONG, Ryo KAWAI, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Karen STEPHEN, Yuta NAMIKI, Naoki SHINDOU, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20240013427
    Abstract: To utilize results of analyzing a plurality of videos, a video analysis apparatus 100 includes a type receiving unit 110, an acquiring unit 111, and an integration unit 112. The type receiving unit 110 accepts selection of a type of engine in order to analyze each of a plurality of videos and detect a detection target included in each of the plurality of videos. The acquiring unit 111 acquires results of analyzing the plurality of videos by using the selected type of engine among results of analyzing the plurality of videos by using a plurality of types of the engines. The integration unit 112 integrates the acquired results of analyzing the plurality of videos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Jianquan Liu, Noboru YOSHIDA, Youhei SASAKI, Ryo KAWAI, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Tingting DONG, Karen STEPHEN, Yuta NAMIKI, Naoki SHINDOU
  • Publication number: 20230410361
    Abstract: To achieve faster search processing in the search processing of a similar image, based on a feature value of each of a plurality of keypoints of a human body included in an image, the present invention provides an image processing system 10 including: a target image acquisition unit 11 that acquires a target image; a skeleton structure detection unit 12 that performs processing of detecting a keypoint of a human body included in the target image; a first verification unit 13 that extracts a first reference image whose relationship with the target image satisfies a first extraction condition, from among a plurality of reference images, based on the detected keypoint; and a second verification unit 14 that extracts a second reference image whose relationship with the target image satisfies a second extraction condition, from among the first reference images, based on the detected keypoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki TAKEUCHI, Ryo KAWAI, Noboru YOSHIDA, Jianquan LIU, Yuta NAMIKI, Naoki SHINDOU, Youhei SASAKI
  • Patent number: D1048098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATON
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takeuchi, Ryo Kawai, Noboru Yoshida, Jianquan Liu, Yuta Namiki, Naoki Shindou, Youhei Sasaki
  • Patent number: D1052609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATON
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takeuchi, Ryo Kawai, Noboru Yoshida, Jianquan Liu, Yuta Namiki, Naoki Shindou, Youhei Sasaki