Patents by Inventor Tomoaki Yano

Tomoaki Yano 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: 10515546
    Abstract: A driving determination device includes an acquirer configured to acquire at least a captured image of a driving body in a driving direction and information that changes with movement of the driving body; a driving level calculator configured to calculate a driving level for evaluating a driving method for the driving body for each predetermined determination item, using at least one of the acquired captured image and the acquired information that changes with the movement of the driving body; an itemized calculator configured to calculate values based on a plurality of the calculated driving levels for each determination item; and an evaluation result calculator configured to calculate a value for comprehensively evaluating the driving method for the driving body, using the values based on the driving levels for each determination item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Kikuchi, Ryosuke Kasahara, Haike Guan, Tomoaki Yano, Takashi Maki
  • Patent number: 9994074
    Abstract: A detection device includes a camera, a recognition unit, and a detection unit. The camera acquires image data obtained by capturing surroundings of a vehicle. The recognition unit recognizes switching of signal indication of a traffic signal from the image data. The detection unit detects a dangerous driving degree indicating a degree of dangerous driving done by a driver of the vehicle based on acceleration data of the vehicle acquired after the signal indication is switched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Haike Guan, Ryosuke Kasahara, Tomoaki Yano, Naoki Kikuchi, Takashi Maki
  • Publication number: 20170330455
    Abstract: A driving determination device includes an acquirer configured to acquire at least a captured image of a driving body in a driving direction and information that changes with movement of the driving body; a driving level calculator configured to calculate a driving level for evaluating a driving method for the driving body for each predetermined determination item, using at least one of the acquired captured image and the acquired information that changes with the movement of the driving body; an itemized calculator configured to calculate values based on a plurality of the calculated driving levels for each determination item; and an evaluation result calculator configured to calculate a value for comprehensively evaluating the driving method for the driving body, using the values based on the driving levels for each determination item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Naoki KIKUCHI, Ryosuke KASAHARA, Haike GUAN, Tomoaki YANO, Takashi MAKI
  • Publication number: 20160156881
    Abstract: A detection device includes a camera, a recognition unit, and a detection unit. The camera acquires image data obtained by capturing surroundings of a vehicle. The recognition unit recognizes switching of signal indication of a traffic signal from the image data. The detection unit detects a dangerous driving degree indicating a degree of dangerous driving done by a driver of the vehicle based on acceleration data of the vehicle acquired after the signal indication is switched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Haike GUAN, Ryosuke KASAHARA, Tomoaki YANO, Naoki KIKUCHI, Takashi MAKI
  • Patent number: 9178393
    Abstract: Provided is a means for mitigating strict constraints between a virtual polyhedron inscribed in a rotor and a virtual polyhedron inscribed in a stator of a spherical stepping motor and a spherical AC servo motor and drastically increasing the degree of freedom in design. The above problem is solved by disposing permanent magnets at points of division of the sides of the virtual polyhedron inscribed in the rotor and electromagnets at points of division of the sides of the virtual polyhedron inscribed in the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventor: Tomoaki Yano
  • Publication number: 20130127285
    Abstract: Provided is a means for mitigating strict constraints between a virtual polyhedron inscribed in a rotor and a virtual polyhedron inscribed in a stator of a spherical stepping motor and a spherical AC servo motor and drastically increasing the degree of freedom in design. The above problem is solved by disposing permanent magnets at points of division of the sides of the virtual polyhedron inscribed in the rotor and electromagnets at points of division of the sides of the virtual polyhedron inscribed in the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: Tomoaki Yano
  • Publication number: 20070146786
    Abstract: An image communication apparatus is disclosed. The image communication apparatus includes an image forming unit for forming image information, an image communication unit for transmitting the image information, and a removable media access unit for accessing information stored in a removable medium as an external storage medium loaded therein. If the removable medium is loaded in the removable media access unit, the removable media access unit reads destination information stored in the removable medium, and the image communication unit transmits the image information according to the destination information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Rie Nakamura, Tetsuo Asakawa, Miki Kouchi, Akihiro Kakoi, Yoshinori Furuichi, Tomoaki Yano
  • Publication number: 20070024884
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus having an interface with a removable medium is disclosed. The image processing apparatus includes an image data input part configured to input image data, an image processing part configured to process the input image data, an image data storing part configured to store the processed image data in the removable medium, and an image data output part configured to output the stored image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Tomoaki Yano, Miki Kouchi, Tetsuo Asakawa, Rie Nakamura, Akihiro Kakoi, Yoshinori Furuichi
  • Publication number: 20060282684
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus is disclosed that includes an authentication information storage unit configured to store first authentication information used for authenticating a storage medium, an authentication unit configured to perform an authentication process on the storage medium based on second authentication information stored in the storage medium and the first authentication information stored in the authentication information storage unit, and an access unit that is configured to perform at least one of reading digital data from the storage medium and writing the digital data on the storage medium when the authentication unit authenticates the storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Akihiro Kakoi, Tomoaki Yano, Tetsuo Asakawa, Miki Kouchi, Rie Nakamura, Yoshinori Furuichi