Patents by Inventor Teruyuki Higuchi

Teruyuki Higuchi 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: 20240065582
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Teruyuki HIGUCHI, Yoshinori Koda
  • Patent number: 11908232
    Abstract: A prism of an approximately quadrangle-frustum shape is arranged so that a bottom side, out of two parallel surfaces of the prism, is a placing surface side for a finger. A first imaging unit arranged below a top surface parallel to the bottom surface images an image of the finger transmitted through the top surface. A light source radiates light to at least one side surface of a first set of side surfaces, out of two sets of side surfaces of the approximately quadrangle-frustum shape that face each other. A second imaging unit images the image of the finger transmitted through a second set of side surfaces, out of the two sets of side surfaces. An infrared ray light source radiates infrared ray light into the finger so that the infrared ray light is scattered inside the finger and is received by the imaging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20240008767
    Abstract: A fingerprint reading device that can suppress a position shift of a finger, that includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed; a reading face ; a pair of light sources provided on the placement portion and that irradiate the finger with lights; and a reading unit that captures and reads a fingerprint of the finger in contact with the reading face in accordance with lights scattered in the finger and emitted from a surface of the finger, the pair of light sources are provided on both ends of the reading face that are opposed to each other in a width direction of the placement portion and have light guiding parts formed in a front-back direction of the placement portion, respectively, and the light guiding parts are formed so as to extend up to above the ends of the reading face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori KODA, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11844609
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higuchi, Yoshinori Koda
  • Publication number: 20230397844
    Abstract: A biometric imaging device is provided with: placement unit that supports a biological object, imaging unit that takes images of the biological object, and determining unit that determines whether or not the biological object is placed on the placement unit, based on whether or not a feature of the biological object has changed at a place where the placement unit and the biological object are in contact, in the image(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Teruyuki HIGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11823485
    Abstract: Provided are a fingerprint reading device and a fingerprint reading method that can appropriately read a fingerprint even when reading a fingerprint of a relatively soft finger that may be easily subjected to significant elastic deformation. The fingerprint reading device includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed, provided with a reading face so as to be able to move between first and second positions; a drive unit that causes the reading face to move between the first and second positions; and a reading unit that reads a fingerprint when the reading face is positioned at the first position, the drive unit causes the reading face to move to the second position and further move from the second position to the first position, and the reading unit reads a fingerprint when the reading face has moved from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Koda, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11806132
    Abstract: A fingerprint reading device that can suppress a position shift of a finger, that includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed; a reading face; a pair of light sources provided on the placement portion and that irradiate the finger with lights; and a reading unit that captures and reads a fingerprint of the finger in contact with the reading face in accordance with lights scattered in the finger and emitted from a surface of the finger, the pair of light sources are provided on both ends of the reading face that are opposed to each other in a width direction of the placement portion and have light guiding parts formed in a front-back direction of the placement portion, respectively, and the light guiding parts are formed so as to extend up to above the ends of the reading face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Koda, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11779245
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higuchi, Yoshinori Koda
  • Patent number: 11723557
    Abstract: A biometric imaging device is provided with: placement unit that supports a biological object, imaging unit that takes images of the biological object, and determining unit that determines whether or not the biological object is placed on the placement unit, based on whether or not a feature of the biological object has changed at a place where the placement unit and the biological object are in contact, in the image(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20230186676
    Abstract: A prism of an approximately quadrangle-frustum shape is arranged so that a bottom side, out of two parallel surfaces of the prism, is a placing surface side for a finger. A first imaging unit arranged below a top surface parallel to the bottom surface images an image of the finger transmitted through the top surface. A light source radiates light to at least one side surface of a first set of side surfaces, out of two sets of side surfaces of the approximately quadrangle-frustum shape that face each other. A second imaging unit images the image of the finger transmitted through a second set of side surfaces, out of the two sets of side surfaces. An infrared ray light source radiates infrared ray light into the finger so that the infrared ray light is scattered inside the finger and is received by the imaging unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20230095054
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Teruyuki HIGUCHI, Yoshinori KODA
  • Patent number: 11600104
    Abstract: A prism of an approximately quadrangle-frustum shape is arranged so that a bottom side, out of two parallel surfaces of the prism, is a placing surface side for a finger. A first imaging unit arranged below a top surface parallel to the bottom surface images an image of the finger transmitted through the top surface. A light source radiates light to at least one side surface of a first set of side surfaces, out of two sets of side surfaces of the approximately quadrangle-frustum shape that face each other. A second imaging unit images the image of the finger transmitted through a second set of side surfaces, out of the two sets of side surfaces. An infrared ray light source radiates infrared ray light into the finger so that the infrared ray light is scattered inside the finger and is received by the imaging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20230024027
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Teruyuki HIGUCHI, Yoshinori KODA
  • Publication number: 20220409099
    Abstract: A fingerprint reading device that can suppress a position shift of a finger, that includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed; a reading face; a pair of light sources provided on the placement portion and that irradiate the finger with lights; and a reading unit that captures and reads a fingerprint of the finger in contact with the reading face in accordance with lights scattered in the finger and emitted from a surface of the finger, the pair of light sources are provided on both ends of the reading face that are opposed to each other in a width direction of the placement portion and have light guiding parts formed in a front-back direction of the placement portion, respectively, and the light guiding parts are formed so as to extend up to above the ends of the reading face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori KODA, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11501422
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higuchi, Yoshinori Koda
  • Patent number: 11457839
    Abstract: A fingerprint reading device that can suppress a position shift of a finger, that includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed; a reading face; a pair of light sources provided on the placement portion and that irradiate the finger with lights; and a reading unit that captures and reads a fingerprint of the finger in contact with the reading face in accordance with lights scattered in the finger and emitted from a surface of the finger, the pair of light sources are provided on both ends of the reading face that are opposed to each other in a width direction of the placement portion and have light guiding parts formed in a front-back direction of the placement portion, respectively, and the light guiding parts are formed so as to extend up to above the ends of the reading face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Koda, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20220309826
    Abstract: Provided are a fingerprint reading device and a fingerprint reading method that can appropriately read a fingerprint even when reading a fingerprint of a relatively soft finger that may be easily subjected to significant elastic deformation. The fingerprint reading device includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed, provided with a reading face so as to be able to move between first and second positions; a drive unit that causes the reading face to move between the first and second positions; and a reading unit that reads a fingerprint when the reading face is positioned at the first position, the drive unit causes the reading face to move to the second position and further move from the second position to the first position, and the reading unit reads a fingerprint when the reading face has moved from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori KODA, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11398109
    Abstract: Provided are a fingerprint reading device and a fingerprint reading method that can appropriately read a fingerprint even when reading a fingerprint of a relatively soft finger that may be easily subjected to significant elastic deformation. The fingerprint reading device includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed, provided with a reading face so as to be able to move between first and second positions; a drive unit that causes the reading face to move between the first and second positions; and a reading unit that reads a fingerprint when the reading face is positioned at the first position, the drive unit causes the reading face to move to the second position and further move from the second position to the first position, and the reading unit reads a fingerprint when the reading face has moved from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Koda, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20220092322
    Abstract: A biometric imaging device is provided with: placement unit that supports a biological object, imaging unit that takes images of the biological object, and determining unit that determines whether or not the biological object is placed on the placement unit, based on whether or not a feature of the biological object has changed at a place where the placement unit and the biological object are in contact, in the image(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Teruyuki HIGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11164020
    Abstract: A biometric imaging device is provided with: placement unit that supports a biological object, imaging unit that takes images of the biological object, and determining unit that determines whether or not the biological object is placed on the placement unit, based on whether or not a feature of the biological object has changed at a place where the placement unit and the biological object are in contact, in the image(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higuchi