Patents by Inventor Shizuo Sakamoto

Shizuo Sakamoto 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: 20240362311
    Abstract: A biological data registration support device includes: a control portion configured to acquire a plurality of registration scenarios, each including at least one verification method and associated with respective services, identify a verification method that is commonly included in the plurality of registration scenarios as a common verification method, and acquire one set of biological data for registration regarding the common verification method and one set of biological data for registration regarding the verification method other than the common verification method; and a transmitting portion configured to transmit the biological data for registration and the plurality registration scenarios acquired by the control portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporatiion
    Inventors: Shizuo SAKAMOTO, Shigeharu SAKAYORI, Yumiko TOMIZUKA
  • Publication number: 20240362310
    Abstract: A biological data registration support device includes: a control portion configured to acquire a plurality of registration scenarios, each including at least one verification method and associated with respective services, identify a verification method that is commonly included in the plurality of registration scenarios as a common verification method, and acquire one set of biological data for registration regarding the common verification method and one set of biological data for registration regarding the verification method other than the common verification method; and a transmitting portion configured to transmit the biological data for registration and the plurality registration scenarios acquired by the control portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shizuo SAKAMOTO, Shigeharu SAKAYORI, Yumiko TOMIZUKA
  • Publication number: 20240355150
    Abstract: A biometric imaging system includes: an imaging unit that images a living body present in an imaging range; a filling unit that fills the imaging range with liquid; and a guide unit that guides the living body to an arrangement position where the living body is to be placed, by using the liquid. According to such a biometric imaging system, it is possible to guide the living body to an appropriate position to capture an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shizuo SAKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 12078474
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shape measuring apparatus includes: a single projector device that projects a first light pattern whose luminance changes at a first cycle and a second light pattern whose luminance changes at a second cycle that is longer than the first cycle on a measured object; an image capture device that acquire an image of the measured object on which the first or second light pattern is projected; and an image processing device that processes the image acquired by the image capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shizuo Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 12072177
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shape measuring apparatus includes: a single projector device that projects a first light pattern whose luminance changes at a first cycle and a second light pattern whose luminance changes at a second cycle that is longer than the first cycle on a measured object; an image capture device that acquire an image of the measured object on which the first or second light pattern is projected; and an image processing device that processes the image acquired by the image capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shizuo Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 12067099
    Abstract: A biological data registration support device includes: a control portion configured to acquire a plurality of registration scenarios, each including at least one verification method and associated with respective services, identify a verification method that is commonly included in the plurality of registration scenarios as a common verification method, and acquire one set of biological data for registration regarding the common verification method and one set of biological data for registration regarding the verification method other than the common verification method; and a transmitting portion configured to transmit the biological data for registration and the plurality registration scenarios acquired by the control portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shizuo Sakamoto, Shigeharu Sakayori, Yumiko Tomizuka
  • Patent number: 12039773
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image display system, a terminal, a method, and a program that can quickly and accurately display an image corresponding to a particular location. An image display system according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: a current image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first image captured by a mobile terminal; an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information including a position and an orientation of the mobile terminal that has captured the first image; a past image acquisition unit configured to acquire a second image based on the position and the orientation of the mobile terminal and a position and an orientation associated with the second image stored in the past in a storage device; and a difference detection unit configured to detect a difference between the first image and the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shizuo Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 12013229
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shape measuring apparatus includes: a single projector device that projects a first light pattern whose luminance changes at a first cycle and a second light pattern whose luminance changes at a second cycle that is longer than the first cycle on a measured object; an image capture device that acquire an image of the measured object on which the first or second light pattern is projected; and an image processing device that processes the image acquired by the image capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shizuo Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20240095955
    Abstract: A calibration method includes: imaging a member having a predetermined design in which a pattern varies depending on a position on a member surface and a marker disposed at a predetermined position, with at least two cameras; and performing calibration of the at least two cameras by using an image of the member captured by the at least two cameras. According to this calibration method, it is possible to reduce a “deviation” that occurs in a plurality of cameras in a relatively easy manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shizuo SAKAMOTO, Kouki Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20230419604
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus including: an acquisition unit that obtains an image set including a plurality of images in which a subject is captured; a first storage unit that stores a plurality of image sets; a first selection unit that selects a first predetermined number of images from across the plurality of image sets; and a generation unit that generates a three-dimensional image of the subject on the basis of the first predetermined number of images. According to this information processing apparatus, it is possible to generate a three-dimensional image more properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shizuo SAKAMOTO, Kouki Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20230410500
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image display system, a terminal, a method, and a program that can quickly and accurately display an image corresponding to a particular location. An image display system according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: a current image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first image captured by a mobile terminal; an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information including a position and an orientation of the mobile terminal that has captured the first image; a past image acquisition unit configured to acquire a second image based on the position and the orientation of the mobile terminal and a position and an orientation associated with the second image stored in the past in a storage device; and a difference detection unit configured to detect a difference between the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shizuo SAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230401843
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image display system, a terminal, a method, and a program that can quickly and accurately display an image corresponding to a particular location. An image display system according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: a current image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first image captured by a mobile terminal; an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information including a position and an orientation of the mobile terminal that has captured the first image; a past image acquisition unit configured to acquire a second image based on the position and the orientation of the mobile terminal and a position and an orientation associated with the second image stored in the past in a storage device; and a difference detection unit configured to detect a difference between the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shizuo SAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230401844
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image display system, a terminal, a method, and a program that can quickly and accurately display an image corresponding to a particular location. An image display system according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: a current image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first image captured by a mobile terminal; an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information including a position and an orientation of the mobile terminal that has captured the first image; a past image acquisition unit configured to acquire a second image based on the position and the orientation of the mobile terminal and a position and an orientation associated with the second image stored in the past in a storage device; and a difference detection unit configured to detect a difference between the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shizuo SAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230298193
    Abstract: The present invention reduces the time and effort spent on alignment in an apparatus that photographs an object from a plurality of different directions, using a plurality of cameras. The present invention comprises: a plurality of photographing units (20a, 20b) each provided with a camera; and a base (30) to which the plurality of photographing units (20a, 20b) are attached, wherein camera alignment for each of the plurality of photographing units (20a, 20b) can be adjusted independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicants: NEC Corporation, NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osami FUJIMORI, Takaaki MATSUSHIMA, Shizuo SAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230259597
    Abstract: A biological data registration support device includes: a control portion configured to acquire a plurality of registration scenarios, each including at least one verification method and associated with respective services, identify a verification method that is commonly included in the plurality of registration scenarios as a common verification method, and acquire one set of biological data for registration regarding the common verification method and one set of biological data for registration regarding the verification method other than the common verification method; and a transmitting portion configured to transmit the biological data for registration and the plurality registration scenarios acquired by the control portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shizuo SAKAMOTO, Shigeharu SAKAYORI, Yumiko TOMIZUKA
  • Publication number: 20230260274
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image display system, a terminal, a method, and a program that can quickly and accurately display an image corresponding to a particular location. An image display system according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: a current image acquisition unit configured to acquire a first image captured by a mobile terminal; an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information including a position and an orientation of the mobile terminal that has captured the first image; a past image acquisition unit configured to acquire a second image based on the position and the orientation of the mobile terminal and a position and an orientation associated with the second image stored in the past in a storage device; and a difference detection unit configured to detect a difference between the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shizuo SAKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11663308
    Abstract: A biological data registration support device includes: a control portion configured to acquire a plurality of registration scenarios, each including at least one verification method and associated with respective services, identify a verification method that is commonly included in the plurality of registration scenarios as a common verification method, and acquire one set of biological data for registration regarding the common verification method and one set of biological data for registration regarding the verification method other than the common verification method; and a transmitting portion configured to transmit the biological data for registration and the plurality registration scenarios acquired by the control portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shizuo Sakamoto, Shigeharu Sakayori, Yumiko Tomizuka
  • Patent number: 11556583
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing system including: a feature information accepting unit that, by causing a user to specify a position in a feature map in which a plurality of feature images indicating features to be displayed are arranged, accepts entry of feature information associated with the position in the feature map; an image acquisition unit that acquires an image used for display based on the feature information; and a display information generation unit that generates display information used for causing a display device to display the image used for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shizuo Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20220155058
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shape measuring apparatus includes: a single projector device that projects a first light pattern whose luminance changes at a first cycle and a second light pattern whose luminance changes at a second cycle that is longer than the first cycle on a measured object; an image capture device that acquire an image of the measured object on which the first or second light pattern is projected; and an image processing device that processes the image acquired by the image capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shizuo SAKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220155057
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shape measuring apparatus includes: a single projector device that projects a first light pattern whose luminance changes at a first cycle and a second light pattern whose luminance changes at a second cycle that is longer than the first cycle on a measured object; an image capture device that acquire an image of the measured object on which the first or second light pattern is projected; and an image processing device that processes the image acquired by the image capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shizuo SAKAMOTO