Patents by Inventor Thomas Yamasaki
Thomas Yamasaki 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).
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Publication number: 20240249520Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for an integrated internal and external camera system that enhances the passenger experience in vehicles are described. One example method for enhancing a passenger experiences includes capturing a first set of images of an area around the vehicle using an external camera system, capturing a second set of images of one or more passengers inside the vehicle using an internal camera system, recognizing at least one gesture made by the one or more passengers based on the second set of images, identifying an object or a location external to the vehicle based on the first set of images and the at least one gesture, and displaying information related to the object or the location to the one or more passengers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Koichiro Kanda, Diego Rodriguez Risco, Alexander Joseph Ryan, Samah Najeeb, Samir El Aouar
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Publication number: 20240227726Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for the detection of unsafe cabin conditions that provides a safer passenger experience in autonomous vehicles are described. One example method for enhancing passenger safety includes capturing at least a set of images of one or more passengers in the vehicle, determining, based on the set of images, the occurrence of an unsafe activity in an interior of the vehicle, performing, using a neural network, a classification of the unsafe activity, and performing, based on the classification, one or more responsive actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Koichiro Kanda
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Publication number: 20240223979Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on sound profiles are provided. A sound profile can include data related to haptic movement of the audio data which is specific to a left ear or a right ear, demographic information, ethnicity information, age information, location information, social media information, intensity score of the audio data, previous usage information, or device information. A sound profile can be customized for individual user to include the inaudible frequency range at high frequency end and low frequency end. Audio data within the inaudible frequency range can be compensated by haptic movement corresponding to the inaudible frequency range. A sound profile can further include an audio frequency range and its lowest audible volume for a user. A sound profile can be provided to a user without any action from the user's part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
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Publication number: 20240214755Abstract: Method and devices for testing a headphone with increased sensation are provided. The headphone can filter and amplify low frequency audio signals, which are then sent to a haptic device in the headphone. The haptic device can cause bass sensations at the top of the skull and at both ear cups. The testing system can evaluate the haptic and acoustic sensations produced by the headphone to evaluate if they have been properly assembled and calibrate the headphones if necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki
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Publication number: 20240127814Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for a dynamic microphone system that enhances the passenger experience in autonomous vehicles are described. One example method for enhancing a passenger experiences includes generating, using an artificial intelligence algorithm, a plurality of filters based on a plurality of stored waveforms previously recorded by each of one or more passengers and a plurality of recordings of one or more noise sources, capturing voice commands from at least one of the one or more passengers inside the autonomous vehicle, generating voice commands with reduced distortion based on processing the voice commands using the plurality of filters, and instructing, based on the voice commands with reduced distortion, the autonomous vehicle to perform one or more actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda
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Patent number: 11938896Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for the detection of unsafe cabin conditions that provides a safer passenger experience in autonomous vehicles are described. One example method for enhancing passenger safety includes capturing at least a set of images of one or more passengers in the vehicle, determining, based on the set of images, the occurrence of an unsafe activity in an interior of the vehicle, performing, using a neural network, a classification of the unsafe activity, and performing, based on the classification, one or more responsive actions.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Alpine Electronics of Silicon Valley, Inc.Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Koichiro Kanda
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Patent number: 11930329Abstract: Method and devices for testing a headphone with increased sensation are provided. The headphone can filter and amplify low frequency audio signals, which are then sent to a haptic device in the headphone. The haptic device can cause bass sensations at the top of the skull and at both ear cups. The testing system can evaluate the haptic and acoustic sensations produced by the headphone to evaluate if they have been properly assembled and calibrate the headphones if necessary.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF SILICON VALLEY, INC.Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki
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Publication number: 20240077724Abstract: Method and devices for creating a sedentary virtual-reality system are provided. A user interface is provided that allows for the intuitive navigation of the sedentary virtual-reality system based on the position of the users head. The sedentary virtual-reality system can render a desktop computing environment. The user can switch the virtual-reality system into an augmented reality viewing mode or a real-world viewing mode that allow the user to control and manipulate the rendered sedentary environment. The modes can also change to allow the user greater situational awareness and a longer duration of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda, Thomas Yamasaki
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Patent number: 11900672Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for an integrated internal and external camera system that enhances the passenger experience in vehicles are described. One example method for enhancing a passenger experiences includes capturing a first set of images of an area around the vehicle using an external camera system, capturing a second set of images of one or more passengers inside the vehicle using an internal camera system, recognizing at least one gesture made by the one or more passengers based on the second set of images, identifying an object or a location external to the vehicle based on the first set of images and the at least one gesture, and displaying information related to the object or the location to the one or more passengers.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF SILICON VALLEY, INC.Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Koichiro Kanda, Diego Rodriguez Risco, Alexander Joseph Ryan, Samah Najeeb, Samir El Aouar
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Publication number: 20230415582Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and processes that use millimeter wave radar or other remote sensing to enhance mobility applications. Obstacles may be detected using remote sensing. Acceleration of a mobility apparatus may be controlled based on detection of the obstacle. The controlling may be performed based on characteristics of the obstacle, including location, type of obstacle, and/or trajectory of the obstacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Rei Kanda, Mela Lin
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Patent number: 11854541Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for a dynamic microphone system that enhances the passenger experience in autonomous vehicles are described. One example method for enhancing a passenger experiences includes generating, using an artificial intelligence algorithm, a plurality of filters based on a plurality of stored waveforms previously recorded by each of one or more passengers and a plurality of recordings of one or more noise sources, capturing voice commands from at least one of the one or more passengers inside the autonomous vehicle, generating voice commands with reduced distortion based on processing the voice commands using the plurality of filters, and instructing, based on the voice commands with reduced distortion, the autonomous vehicle to perform one or more actions.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF SILICON VALLEY, INC.Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda
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Publication number: 20230401724Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for expression transfer are disclosed. The disclosure includes capturing a first image of a face of a person. The disclosure includes generating an avatar based on the first image of the face of the person, with the avatar approximating the first image of the face of the person. The disclosure includes transmitting the avatar to a destination device. The disclosure includes capturing a second image of the face of the person on a source device. The disclosure includes calculating expression information based on the second image of the face of the person, with the expression information approximating an expression on the face of the person as captured in the second image. The disclosure includes transmitting the expression information from the source device to the destination device. The disclosure includes animating the avatar on a display component of the destination device using the expression information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Thomas YAMASAKI, Rocky Chau-Hsiung LIN, Koichiro KANDA
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Publication number: 20230398994Abstract: Vehicle sensing and control systems are provided. The vehicle sensing and control systems may use various sensors to capture sensor data from and interior of the vehicle and/or the exterior of the vehicle. The sensor data from the interior of the vehicle may be used to detect interactions by the user. The sensor data from the exterior of the vehicle may be used to detect items of interest for the occupants of the vehicle based further on the sensor data from the interior of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Diego Rodriguez, Samah Najeeb, Koichro Kanda, Jalpa Suthar, John Berkley, Brian Wang, Travis Andrew Lee
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Patent number: 11803055Abstract: Method and devices for creating a sedentary virtual-reality system are provided. A user interface is provided that allows for the intuitive navigation of the sedentary virtual-reality system based on the position of the users head. The sedentary virtual-reality system can render a desktop computing environment. The user can switch the virtual-reality system into an augmented reality viewing mode or a real-world viewing mode that allow the user to control and manipulate the rendered sedentary environment. The modes can also change to allow the user greater situational awareness and a longer duration of use.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Connectivity Labs Inc.Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda, Thomas Yamasaki
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Patent number: 11752880Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and processes that use millimeter wave radar or other remote sensing to enhance mobility applications. Obstacles may be detected using remote sensing. Acceleration of a mobility apparatus may be controlled based on detection of the obstacle. The controlling may be performed based on characteristics of the obstacle, including location, type of obstacle, and/or trajectory of the obstacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF SILICON VALLEY, INC.Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Rei Kanda, Mela Lin
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Patent number: 11741616Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for expression transfer are disclosed. The disclosure includes capturing a first image of a face of a person. The disclosure includes generating an avatar based on the first image of the face of the person, with the avatar approximating the first image of the face of the person. The disclosure includes transmitting the avatar to a destination device. The disclosure includes capturing a second image of the face of the person on a source device. The disclosure includes calculating expression information based on the second image of the face of the person, with the expression information approximating an expression on the face of the person as captured in the second image. The disclosure includes transmitting the expression information from the source device to the destination device. The disclosure includes animating the avatar on a display component of the destination device using the expression information.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: CONNECTIVITY LABS INC.Inventors: Thomas Yamasaki, Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Koichiro Kanda
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Patent number: 11729565Abstract: Method and devices for processing audio signals based on sound profiles are provided. A sound profile can include data related to haptic movement of the audio data which is specific to a left ear or a right ear, demographic information, ethnicity information, age information, location information, social media information, intensity score of the audio data, previous usage information, or device information. A sound profile can be customized for individual user to include the inaudible frequency range at high frequency end and low frequency end. Audio data within the inaudible frequency range can be compensated by haptic movement corresponding to the inaudible frequency range. A sound profile can further include an audio frequency range and its lowest audible volume for a user. A sound profile can be provided to a user without any action from the user's part.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF SILICON VALLEY, INC.Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Toki, Koichiro Kanda
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Publication number: 20230206073Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for applying neural networks in resource-constrained environments. A system may include a sensor located in a resource-constrained environment configured to generate sensor data of the resource-constrained environment. The system may also include a first computing device not located in the resource-constrained environment configured to produce a neural network structure based on the sensor data. The system may further include a second computing device located in the resource-constrained environment configured to provide the sensor data as input to the neural network structure. The second computing device may be further configured to determine a state of the resource-constrained environment based on the input of the sensor data to the neural network structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Koichiro Kanda, Diego Rodriguez Risco, Alexander Joseph Ryan
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Publication number: 20230113618Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for the detection of unsafe cabin conditions that provides a safer passenger experience in autonomous vehicles are described. One example method for enhancing passenger safety includes capturing at least a set of images of one or more passengers in the vehicle, determining, based on the set of images, the occurrence of an unsafe activity in an interior of the vehicle, performing, using a neural network, a classification of the unsafe activity, and performing, based on the classification, one or more responsive actions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Koichiro Kanda
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Patent number: 11599786Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for applying neural networks in resource-constrained environments. A system may include a sensor located in a resource-constrained environment configured to generate sensor data of the resource-constrained environment. The system may also include a first computing device not located in the resource-constrained environment configured to produce a neural network structure based on the sensor data. The system may further include a second computing device located in the resource-constrained environment configured to provide the sensor data as input to the neural network structure. The second computing device may be further configured to determine a state of the resource-constrained environment based on the input of the sensor data to the neural network structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF SILICON VALLEY, INC.Inventors: Rocky Chau-Hsiung Lin, Thomas Yamasaki, Koichiro Kanda, Diego Rodriguez Risco, Alexander Joseph Ryan