Patents by Inventor Takuya Kitamura

Takuya Kitamura 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).

  • Patent number: 11923862
    Abstract: A first reception processing unit performs a process of receiving a first signal transmitted on a first transmission line, a second reception processing unit performs a process of receiving a second signal transmitted on a second transmission line, and an output speed control unit controls output speeds of the first signal and the second signal subjected to the reception process. A system switching unit selects and outputs the first signal or the second signal subjected to a reception process, and an output processing unit performs a process for output to another apparatus on the output from the system switching unit. A reception side clock output unit outputs a clock signal giving a processing timing of each process, and a clock frequency control unit adjusts a frequency of the clock signal giving the processing timing to the output processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumikazu Inuzuka, Kei Kitamura, Akira Hirano, Masahito Tomizawa, Takuya Ohara
  • Patent number: 11916685
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes redundant first communication devices configured to communicate with a communication apparatus provided in a first network, and redundant second communication devices configured to communicate with a communication apparatus provided in a second network. The second communication devices include respective first ends that are ends of redundant communication paths of the first communication devices, and the first communication devices include respective second ends that are ends of redundant communication paths of the second communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Kei Kitamura, Fumikazu Inuzuka, Akira Hirano, Masahito Tomizawa, Takuya Ohara
  • Publication number: 20240048779
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and an information processing method capable of achieving code quantity control while securely retaining some of pixel values of sensing data. Whether or not each of pixel values of sensing data is a reserved word that is a predetermined value determined beforehand is determined. A flag map that indicates a position of a reserved word pixel that is a pixel having the reserved word as a pixel value and non-reserved word data that includes a pixel value of a non-reserved word pixel that is a pixel other than the reserved word pixel are generated. The generated flag map is subjected to lossless coding to generate a flag stream. The generated non-reserved word data is coded to generate a pixel stream. For example, the present disclosure is applicable to an information processing device, an image processing device, an electronic apparatus, an information processing method, an image processing method, a program, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Takefumi Nagumo, Takuya Kitamura, Sinsuke Hishinuma
  • Publication number: 20240033797
    Abstract: A method of detecting chattering in a cold rolling mill, the method includes: a step of predicting occurrence of chattering during rolling of a material to be rolled, by inputting second multidimensional data to a prediction model, the second multidimensional data having been generated based on condition data corresponding to array data related to the material to be rolled, and the prediction model having been trained with an explanatory variable and an objective variable, the explanatory variable being first multidimensional data generated based on one-dimensional array data representing a past rolling record of rolling of rolled materials by means of a cold rolling mill, and the objective variable being a past record of occurrence of chattering corresponding to the past rolling record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: JFE Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Noriki Fujita, Takuya Kitamura, Tetsuya Arakawa
  • Patent number: 11758298
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to image processing apparatus and method that can suppress the increase in the load of processing multi-wavelength data. A subject is imaged to generate multi-wavelength data that is image data including four or more wavelength components, the generated multi-wavelength data is encoded to generate encoded data of the multi-wavelength data, and the generated encoded data is transmitted. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus, an image encoding apparatus, an image decoding apparatus, an imaging element, an imaging apparatus, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takefumi Nagumo, Toshinori Ihara, Takuya Kitamura
  • Patent number: 11601685
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an image processing device that includes circuitry configured to perform a decoding process on an encoded stream for generating an image. The encoded stream is arranged into largest coding units (LCUs), and filtering parameters applicable to each LCU are provided at a beginning portion of the corresponding LCU. The circuitry is further configured to perform adaptive offset filtering on portions of the image that correspond to the LCUs using the filtering parameters set at the beginning portions of the LCUs, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironari Sakurai, Ohji Nakagami, Takuya Kitamura, Yoichi Yagasaki
  • Publication number: 20230066438
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and method capable of suppressing an increase in load of processing of sensing data. A bit depth of intermediate data generated from sensing data obtained in a sensor of an indirect time-of-flight (TOF) system is corrected, and the intermediate data with the bit depth corrected is encoded, and coded data is generated. For example, the bit depth of the intermediate data is corrected using a gamma curve that is a predetermined curve indicating input-output characteristics. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing device, an image encoding device, an image decoding device, an imaging element, an imaging device, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: TAKEFUMI NAGUMO, TAKUYA KITAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230055659
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an image processing device that includes circuitry configured to perform a decoding process on an encoded stream for generating an image. The encoded stream is arranged into largest coding units (LCUs), and filtering parameters applicable to each LCU are provided at a beginning portion of the corresponding LCU. The circuitry is further configured to perform adaptive offset filtering on portions of the image that correspond to the LCUs using the filtering parameters set at the beginning portions of the LCUs, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hironari SAKURAI, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Takuya KITAMURA, Yoichi YAGASAKI
  • Publication number: 20220332921
    Abstract: The present invention provides boron nitride particles that can be used for preparation of a thermally conductive material having excellent thermally conductive properties and peel strength. In addition, the present invention provides a composition for forming a thermally conductive material, a thermally conductive material, a thermally conductive sheet, and a device with a thermally conductive layer, in relation to the boron nitride particles. In the boron nitride particles of the present invention, an atomic concentration ratio of oxygen atomic concentration to boron atomic concentration on a surface, detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, is 0.12 or greater, and a D value obtained by Equation (1) is 0.010 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Aki NAKAMICHI, Takuya KITAMURA, Kengo SAITO, Daigo MURAI
  • Publication number: 20220213371
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for forming a thermally conductive material, from which a thermally conductive material having excellent thermally conductive properties and adhesiveness can be obtained. In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a thermally conductive material, a thermally conductive sheet, and a device with a thermally conductive layer. A composition for forming a thermally conductive material of the present invention contains a thermosetting compound A, boron nitride particles B containing boron nitride and having an average particle diameter of 25.0 ?m or more, and boron nitride particles C containing boron nitride and having an average particle diameter of 15.0 ?m or less, in which an oxygen atom concentration on a surface of the boron nitride particles C detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis is 1.5 atomic % or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takuya KITAMURA, Hirotaka KITAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220178571
    Abstract: A device management system includes a device installed in a building, a control terminal connected to the device, and a management apparatus connected to the control terminal via a network. Both the control terminal and the management apparatus are configured to be capable of acquiring a control command that is created by a user. The control command that is created by the user is acquired by at least one of the control terminal and the management apparatus. Based on the control command that is acquired, control of the device is shared and executed in at least one of the control terminal and the management apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Takuya KITAMURA, Kenji KITA
  • Publication number: 20220030159
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image capturing element, an image capturing device, and a method that are capable of preventing a reduction in communication safety. By capturing an image of a subject, and generating a captured image, a predetermined feature amount to be output to the outside is extracted from the generated captured image. For example, an image capturing section that captures an image of a subject to generate a captured image, and a feature amount extracting section that extracts, from the captured image generated by the image capturing section, a predetermined feature amount to be output to the outside, are packaged and are formed in respective substrates different from each other. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image capturing element, an image capturing device, an image processing device, a transmission device, or a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: TAKUYA KITAMURA, TAKEFUMI NAGUMO
  • Patent number: 11202088
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus and method allowing suppression of a decrease in coding efficiency. Coded data obtained by coding a captured image captured by a moving body with an image capturing section is transcoded on the basis of positional information indicating a position where the captured image has been generated. For example, the positional information includes at least one of GPS information indicating the position of the moving body or IMU information indicating movement of the moving body, and captured images are coded in frame images of a moving image on the basis of the information. For example, the present disclosure can be applied to an image processing apparatus, an image coding apparatus, a communication apparatus, an information processing apparatus, an image capturing apparatus, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20210375003
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method capable of reducing an increase in a load imposed by processing of multispectral image data. Multispectral image data including components in four or more wavelength bands is simple-coded at a fixed compression rate. Alternatively, coded data generated by simple coding at a fixed compression rate for multispectral image data including components in four or more wavelength bands is simple-decoded. For example, the present disclosure is applicable to an image processing apparatus, an image coding apparatus, an image decoding apparatus, an imaging element, an imaging apparatus, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: TOSHINORI IHARA, TAKUYA KITAMURA, TAKEFUMI NAGUMO
  • Publication number: 20210266478
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to image processing apparatus and method that can suppress the increase in the load of processing multi-wavelength data. A subject is imaged to generate multi-wavelength data that is image data including four or more wavelength components, the generated multi-wavelength data is encoded to generate encoded data of the multi-wavelength data, and the generated encoded data is transmitted. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus, an image encoding apparatus, an image decoding apparatus, an imaging element, an imaging apparatus, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: TAKEFUMI NAGUMO, TOSHINORI IHARA, TAKUYA KITAMURA
  • Patent number: 10935904
    Abstract: When a new development device is mounted, a control unit of an image forming apparatus identifies a development device type. When an identification result corresponds to a first development device containing a first amount of developer, an agitation member operates in a first mode. When the identification result corresponds to a second development device containing a second amount of developer higher than the first amount, the agitation member operates in a second mode. A second operation amount of the agitation member in the second mode is higher than a first operation amount of the agitation member in the first mode. A developer containing chamber of the development device is provided with a discharge opening from which the developer is discharged. The operations in the first and second modes are performed after a sealing member sealing the discharge opening is removed and also before a normal image forming process is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Jun Miura, Takuya Kitamura, Kazunari Hagiwara, Takashi Hiramatsu, Koji An
  • Publication number: 20210051338
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus and method allowing suppression of a decrease in coding efficiency. Coded data obtained by coding a captured image captured by a moving body with an image capturing section is transcoded on the basis of positional information indicating a position where the captured image has been generated. For example, the positional information includes at least one of GPS information indicating the position of the moving body or IMU information indicating movement of the moving body, and captured images are coded in frame images of a moving image on the basis of the information. For example, the present disclosure can be applied to an image processing apparatus, an image coding apparatus, a communication apparatus, an information processing apparatus, an image capturing apparatus, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya KITAMURA
  • Publication number: 20210032496
    Abstract: A coating agent includes a hydrolyzate of a compound represented by General Formula (1), silica particles, a high boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 120° C. or higher, and a resin having a pyrrolidone group in a side chain. In General Formula (1), R1, R2, R3, and R4 each independently represent a monovalent organic group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki YONEZAWA, Aki Nakamichi, Takuya Kitamura, Yusuke Hatanaka
  • Patent number: 10855982
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to image processing apparatus and method intended to be capable of suppressing deterioration in image quality. [Solution] A predicated image is generated using inter-prediction and constrained intra-prediction, the inter-prediction using as a reference image an image of a past frame processed before a current frame, the constrained intra-prediction using no neighboring pixels subjected to inter-prediction, the image of the past frame being encoded, stored in a frame memory, read from the frame memory, and then decoded. The present disclosure is applicable to, in one example, an image processing apparatus, an image coding apparatus, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Kitamura, Nobuo Ueki
  • Patent number: 10747140
    Abstract: A developing apparatus, includes: a developer bearing member configured to bear a developer; and a regulating member that is disposed in contact with a surface of the developer bearing member, and configured to regulate the developer borne on the developer bearing member. On the surface of the developer bearing member, a conductive portion having a first surface roughness and first electric resistance, and a dielectric portion having a second surface roughness, which is smaller than the first surface roughness, and second electric resistance, which is larger than the first electric resistance, are disposed. In a case where the developer borne on the developer bearing member is charged by friction with the regulating member, a charging polarity of the dielectric portion is the same polarity as a charging polarity of the developer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya Kitamura, Kenji Shindo, Kazunari Hagiwara, Takahiro Kawamoto, Ryo Sugiyama