Patents by Inventor Ryuji Yamazaki

Ryuji Yamazaki 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: 20240087326
    Abstract: The present invention provides a processing apparatus (10) including: a detection unit (11) that detects that a notification apparatus is operated; an acquisition unit (12) that acquires, when it is detected that the notification apparatus is operated, at least one of an image generated by a camera and a sound collected by a microphone; a decision unit (13) that decides whether at least one of the image and the sound satisfies a notification condition; and an output unit (14) that outputs, when it is decided that the notification condition is satisfied, notification information indicating that the notification apparatus is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Daiki YAMAZAKI, Ryuji Wakakusa
  • Patent number: 10740906
    Abstract: It is possible to provide a user with progress information of an unattended object after the appearance in a monitoring area. An unattended object monitoring device is configured to include an image acquirer that acquires a captured image of the monitoring area imaged by the imaging device, an object tracker that detects an object appearing in the monitoring area from the captured image and tracks between the captured images for each appearing object, an unattended object detector that detects an appearing object not displaced beyond a predetermined time as an unattended object based on a tracking result for each appearing object, a progress information generator that generates progress information of the unattended object after the appearance in monitoring area based on the tracking result for each appearing object, and a notification image generator that generates notification image by superimposing the progress information on the captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Watanabe, Ryuji Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 10607348
    Abstract: An alarm issuing time according to the degree of suspiciousness or danger of an unattended object is controlled. Unattended object monitoring apparatus is configured to include image acquisition unit that acquires a captured image of an monitoring area imaged by imaging apparatus, object tracker that detects an object appearing in the monitoring area from the captured image and tracks between the captured images for each detected object, unattended object detector that detects an object not displaced beyond a predetermined time as an unattended object based on a tracking result for each detected object by the object tracker, unattended object type determination unit that determines a type of the detected unattended object, alarm issuing time controller that controls an alarm issuing time from the time when an unattended object is detected to the time when an alarm is issued based on the determined type of the unattended object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Watanabe, Ryuji Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 10512314
    Abstract: A stop member may include: a main body fixed to both fastener tapes of a slide fastener, the main body including a first portion arranged on first tape surfaces of the fastener tapes and a second portion arranged on second tape surfaces, the second tape surfaces being opposite to the first tape surfaces; and at least one leg fixed to at least one fastener tape and coupled to the first portion of the main body, the leg extending away from the main body and covering a first region of the first tape surface of the fastener tape. The second tape surface may include a second region that is opposite to the first region of the first tape surface and includes a bare region of the second tape surface. The bare region may extend from a peripheral wall surface of the second portion toward a terminal end of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: John Holliday, Jr., Ryuji Yamazaki, Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Jiro Nozaki, Yoshinori Kojima
  • Publication number: 20190259165
    Abstract: An alarm issuing time according to the degree of suspiciousness or danger of an unattended object is controlled. Unattended object monitoring apparatus is configured to include image acquisition unit that acquires a captured image of an monitoring area imaged by imaging apparatus, object tracker that detects an object appearing in the monitoring area from the captured image and tracks between the captured images for each detected object, unattended object detector that detects an object not displaced beyond a predetermined time as an unattended object based on a tracking result for each detected object by the object tracker, unattended object type determination unit that determines a type of the detected unattended object, alarm issuing time controller that controls an alarm issuing time from the time when an unattended object is detected to the time when an alarm is issued based on the determined type of the unattended object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi WATANABE, Ryuji YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20190090597
    Abstract: A stop member may include: a main body fixed to both fastener tapes of a slide fastener, the main body including a first portion arranged on first tape surfaces of the fastener tapes and a second portion arranged on second tape surfaces, the second tape surfaces being opposite to the first tape surfaces; and at least one leg fixed to at least one fastener tape and coupled to the first portion of the main body, the leg extending away from the main body and covering a first region of the first tape surface of the fastener tape. The second tape surface may include a second region that is opposite to the first region of the first tape surface and includes a bare region of the second tape surface. The bare region may extend from a peripheral wall surface of the second portion toward a terminal end of the leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: John Holliday, JR., Ryuji Yamazaki, Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Jiro Nozaki, Yoshinori Kojima
  • Publication number: 20190019296
    Abstract: It is possible to provide a user with progress information of an unattended object after the appearance in a monitoring area. An unattended object monitoring device is configured to include an image acquirer that acquires a captured image of the monitoring area imaged by the imaging device, an object tracker that detects an object appearing in the monitoring area from the captured image and tracks between the captured images for each appearing object, an unattended object detector that detects an appearing object not displaced beyond a predetermined time as an unattended object based on a tracking result for each appearing object, a progress information generator that generates progress information of the unattended object after the appearance in monitoring area based on the tracking result for each appearing object, and a notification image generator that generates notification image by superimposing the progress information on the captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi WATANABE, Ryuji YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 10182280
    Abstract: A sound processing apparatus includes a processor to obtain sound data and image data, wherein the sound data is collected from a sound source in a given area by a sound collection unit including a plurality of microphones and the image data is captured by an imaging unit which captures an image at least partially in the given area, to designate a direction defined relative to the sound collection unit, wherein the designated direction corresponds to a designation part on an image displayed based on the image data, to designate an arbitrary range in the given area, wherein the designated arbitrary range corresponds to a designation part on the image displayed based on the image data, and to emphasize a sound component in the sound data in the direction designated by the first designation unit within the arbitrary range designated by the second designation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michinori Kishimoto, Yoshiyuki Watanabe, Makoto Takakuwa, Manabu Nakamura, Hideki Shuto, Kenji Tamura, Ryuji Yamazaki, Norio Saitou, Akihiro Akiyama
  • Patent number: 9842259
    Abstract: Provided is a captured image recognition device that enables the performance of an image recognition function to be sufficiently evinced. A field-of-view splitting estimation unit (31) estimates the splitting of the field of view of a camera unit (20) using a captured image (S1). On the basis of the estimated splitting of the field of view, a candidate application selection unit (32) selects, from among a plurality of image recognition applications, candidates for an image recognition application that is favorable or able to execute processing with respect to a current captured image. An image recognition processing unit (40) executes the image recognition application selected by a user from among the candidate applications. As a result, the performance of an image recognition function can be sufficiently evinced as a result of it being possible to execute an image recognition application that is suitable to the current captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ryuji Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20150312662
    Abstract: A sound processing apparatus includes a processor to obtain sound data and image data, wherein the sound data is collected from a sound source in a given area by a sound collection unit including a plurality of microphones and the image data is captured by an imaging unit which captures an image at least partially in the given area, to designate a direction defined relative to the sound collection unit, wherein the designated direction corresponds to a designation part on an image displayed based on the image data, to designate an arbitrary range in the given area, wherein the designated arbitrary range corresponds to a designation part on the image displayed based on the image data, and to emphasize a sound component in the sound data in the direction designated by the first designation unit within the arbitrary range designated by the second designation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michinori KISHIMOTO, Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Makoto TAKAKUWA, Manabu NAKAMURA, Hideki SHUTO, Kenji TAMURA, Ryuji YAMAZAKI, Norio SAITOU, Akihiro AKIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20150281832
    Abstract: A sound processing apparatus includes a data obtaining unit, configured to obtain sound data collected by a sound collection unit including a plurality of microphones and image data captured by an imaging unit, a designation unit, configured to designate a plurality of directions defined relative to the sound collection unit, wherein the plurality of directions correspond to designation parts on an image displayed based on the image data, and a directivity processing unit, configured to emphasize sound components in the sound data in the plurality of directions designated by the designation unit
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michinori KISHIMOTO, Yoshiyuki WATANABE, Makoto TAKAKUWA, Manabu NAKAMURA, Hideki SHUTO, Kenji TAMURA, Ryuji YAMAZAKI, Norio SAITOU, Akihiro AKIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20130308825
    Abstract: Provided is a captured image recognition device that enables the performance of an image recognition function to be sufficiently evinced. A field-of-view splitting estimation unit (31) estimates the splitting of the field of view of a camera unit (20) using a captured image (S1). On the basis of the estimated splitting of the field of view, a candidate application selection unit (32) selects, from among a plurality of image recognition applications, candidates for an image recognition application that is favorable or able to execute processing with respect to a current captured image. An image recognition processing unit (40) executes the image recognition application selected by a user from among the candidate applications. As a result, the performance of an image recognition function can be sufficiently evinced as a result of it being possible to execute an image recognition application that is suitable to the current captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryuji Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 8208028
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying subjects includes: a camera for photographing a plurality of subjects; a subject detector for detecting subject images of each of the subjects from the pieces of image information photographed by the camera; a subject tracking unit for tracking each of the subjects based on the movement of the subject images corresponding to each of the subjects and for forming tracking information of each of the subjects; a tracking information storage for storing the tracking information of each of the subjects; a subject selector for selecting a subject to be verified from the plurality of subjects based on the tracking information; a verification unit for verifying the selected subject; and a notification unit for notifying the verified result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Ryuji Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20090189984
    Abstract: An apparatus for verifying subjects includes: a camera for photographing a plurality of subjects; a subject detector for detecting subject images of each of the subjects from the pieces of image information photographed by the camera; a subject tracking unit for tracking each of the subjects based on the movement of the subject images corresponding to each of the subjects and for forming tracking information of each of the subjects; a tracking information storage for storing the tracking information of each of the subjects; a subject selector for selecting a subject to be verified from the plurality of subjects based on the tracking information; a verification unit for verifying the selected subject; and a notification unit for notifying the verified result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Ryuji Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 5042382
    Abstract: A stamp mechanism for printing a message on a receipt or like record media issued from a business machine. The stamp mechanism includes a stud with a spring-loaded washer thereon. The stud extends through an opening in a stamp holder and supports a spherically-shaped skirt that mates with a recess in the stamp holder. The washer includes downwardly extending tongues that engage with slots in the stamp holder and which arrangement maintains the stamp in a parallel position relative to the platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Ryuji Yamazaki, Kazunori Matsumoto, Katsuyoshi Yokota
  • Patent number: 5000598
    Abstract: A guide mechanism for a slip paper path and for a receipt paper path. A spring plate is provided at the confluence of the paper paths to prevent the slip from entering the receipt paper path. The spring plate is engaged by the receipt to allow the receipt to be fed from the receipt paper path into the slip paper path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro Jingu, Katsuyoshi Yokota, Ryuji Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 4990003
    Abstract: A mechanism for feeding record media from a supply roll through a printing station. The printing station includes printing means and a platen assembly operable for printing on the record media. A feed roller is supported by the platen assembly and is movable therewith in a direction to and from the printing means. A pressure roller is supported in opposed manner to said feed roller and the pressure roller is journaled in bearings in frame plates. The bearings include elongated slots therein for the shaft of the pressure roller to enable the pressure roller to move a predetermined distance into the path of the record media from the supply roll and to guide the record media along a path to avoid contact with the printing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro Jingu, Ryuji Yamazaki, Kazunori Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 4979838
    Abstract: A receipt cutting mechanism includes a round knife or blade which is positively and rotatably driven and which engages with a fixed knife edge as the round knife travels across the printer on a driven carriage. The positive drive includes a gear cluster arrangement operated by a toothed belt which is stretched across the printer. The round knife is maintained in engagement with the fixed knife edge by means of a torsion spring tending to rotate the knife and its support in one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Yokota, Ryuji Yamazaki