Patents by Inventor Toshiyuki Andou
Toshiyuki Andou 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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Patent number: 9779315Abstract: A traffic signal recognition apparatus acquires image data by imaging the surroundings of a vehicle, detects a self-position of the vehicle, and detects, in the image, a traffic signal around the vehicle. The traffic signal recognition apparatus identifies two or more of the traffic signal predicted to be captured in the image, based on information on the self-position and map information containing positional information on the traffic signals, and assigns a priority level to each of the two or more traffic signals thus identified, based on a possibility of the traffic signal being blocked out of sight. When the two or more traffic signals are identified, the traffic signal detected in the image is a traffic signal with a highest priority level among the two or more traffic signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daiki Yamanoi, Toshiyuki Andou, Hidekazu Nishiuchi, Haruo Matsuo, Hiroshi Satoh
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Patent number: 9767372Abstract: A target detection apparatus acquires an image by imaging the surroundings of a vehicle, detects a self-position of the vehicle based on an amount of movement of the vehicle from an initial position thereof, and estimates a relative position of a target, located around the vehicle, with respect to the vehicle based on the self-position and information on a position of the target on a map. The target detection apparatus sets a detection area for the target within the image based on the relative position of the target with respect to the vehicle, and detects the target from the detection area. The target detection apparatus estimates error contained in the self-position based on the amount of movement of the vehicle from the initial position, and adjusts the size of the detection area for the target according to the error.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daiki Yamanoi, Hidekazu Nishiuchi, Toshiyuki Andou, Hiroshi Satoh, Haruo Matsuo
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Publication number: 20170177958Abstract: A target detection apparatus acquires an image by imaging the surroundings of a vehicle, detects a self-position of the vehicle based on an amount of movement of the vehicle from an initial position thereof, and estimates a relative position of a target, located around the vehicle, with respect to the vehicle based on the self-position and information on a position of the target on a map. The target detection apparatus sets a detection area for the target within the image based on the relative position of the target with respect to the vehicle, and detects the target from the detection area. The target detection apparatus estimates error contained in the self-position based on the amount of movement of the vehicle from the initial position, and adjusts the size of the detection area for the target according to the error.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daiki Yamanoi, Hidekazu Nishiuchi, Toshiyuki Andou, Hiroshi Satoh, Haruo Matsuo
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Publication number: 20170103275Abstract: A traffic signal recognition apparatus acquires image data by imaging the surroundings of a vehicle, detects a self-position of the vehicle, and detects, in the image, a traffic signal around the vehicle. The traffic signal recognition apparatus identifies two or more of the traffic signal predicted to be captured in the image, based on information on the self-position and map information containing positional information on the traffic signals, and assigns a priority level to each of the two or more traffic signals thus identified, based on a possibility of the traffic signal being blocked out of sight. When the two or more traffic signals are identified, the traffic signal detected in the image is a traffic signal with a highest priority level among the two or more traffic signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daiki Yamanoi, Toshiyuki Andou, Hidekazu Nishiuchi, Haruo Matsuo, Hiroshi Satoh
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Patent number: 9046364Abstract: Based on an image imaged by an imaging unit (2), feature points of a plurality of objects present around a vehicle are detected by a feature point detecting unit (35). A first distance from the feature point to the imaging unit (2) is calculated based on a temporal change of the feature point. A second distance from a certain object included in the plurality of objects present in the image to the imaging unit is calculated using some pixels of the certain object. The first distance of the plurality of feature points, other than the certain feature point, simultaneously detected by the feature point detecting unit (35) is modified based on a ratio of the first distance and the second distance.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki Kojo, Seigo Watanabe, Toshiyuki Andou
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Publication number: 20130182906Abstract: Based on an image imaged by an imaging unit (2), feature points of a plurality of objects present around a vehicle are detected by a feature point detecting unit (35). A first distance from the feature point to the imaging unit (2) is calculated based on a temporal change of the feature point. A second distance from a certain object included in the plurality of objects present in the image to the imaging unit is calculated using some pixels of the certain object. The first distance of the plurality of feature points, other than the certain feature point, simultaneously detected by the feature point detecting unit (35) is modified based on a ratio of the first distance and the second distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki Kojo, Seigo Watanabe, Toshiyuki Andou
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Patent number: 7137940Abstract: Machining is possible in such a manner that an optional position of a workpiece is positioned just under a tool by rotation of a turn table in a C-axis direction, movement of the turn table in a Y-axis direction, and movement of a spindle in a Z-axis direction, so that a width of a main unit in a X-axis direction can be made shorter in comparison with machining by moving the turn table in the X-axis direction. Besides, the turn table located on a front side of the main unit, an ATC located on the rear side thereof, and a separated control panel located on the rear side of the ATC, independent from the main unit can also make the width of a machining center in the X-axis direction shorter.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignees: Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Yamazaki Mazak Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takao Taniguchi, Toshiyuki Andou, Mitsuhiro Yamada, Kazutaka Murai, Yuichiro Yoshimura, Jiro Nishida, Atsushi Kohama, Shigeto Noma, Michio Norimatsu, Seiichi Kodama, Haruhiko Koike
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Patent number: 7103955Abstract: A drill fitted to an adapter is used to drill a hole in a workpiece fixed on a table of a machining center. When the hole drilling is finished, the drill is removed from the adapter, and a workpiece holding jig is fitted to the adapter. Then, the adapter is lowered, and the workpiece holding jig takes the workpiece for which the hole drilling operation has been finished. Following this, the adapter is raised, and the workpiece is temporarily held in the machining center. Then, in this state, the next workpiece is mounted on the table of the machining center. Accordingly, by temporarily holding the workpiece, for which the hole drilling operation has been finished, in the machining center, mounting of the next workpiece is simplified.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazutaka Murai, Shigeto Noma, Toshiyuki Andou
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Publication number: 20060183611Abstract: Machining is possible in such a manner that an optional position of a workpiece is positioned just under a tool by rotation of a turn table in a C-axis direction and movement of a spindle on a Y-Z plane, so that a width of a main unit in a X-axis direction can be made shorter in comparison with machining by moving the turn table in the X-axis direction. Besides, the turn table located on a front side of the main unit, an ATC located on the rear side thereof, and a separated control panel located on the rear side of the ATC, independent from the main unit can also make the width of a machining center in the X-axis direction shorter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Takao Taniguchi, Toshiyuki Andou, Mitsuhiro Yamada, Kazutaka Murai, Yuichiro Yoshimura, Jiro Nishida, Atsushi Kohama, Shigeto Noma, Michio Norimatsu, Seiichi Kodama, Haruhiko Koike
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Patent number: 7063654Abstract: Machining is possible in such a manner that an optional position of a workpiece is positioned just under a tool by rotation of a turn table in a C-axis direction and movement of a spindle on a Y-Z plane, so that a width of a main unit in a X-axis direction can be made shorter in comparison with machining by moving the turn table in the X-axis direction. Besides, the turn table located on a front side of the main unit, an ATC located on the rear side thereof, and a separated control panel located on the rear side of the ATC, independent from the main unit can also make the width of a machining centre in the X-axis direction shorter.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Yamazaki Mazak Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takao Taniguchi, Toshiyuki Andou, Mitsuhiro Yamada, Kazutaka Murai, Yuichiro Yoshimura, Jiro Nishida, Atsushi Kohama, Shigeto Noma, Michio Norimatsu, Seiichi Kodama, Haruhiko Koike
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Publication number: 20050059538Abstract: A drill fitted to an adapter is used to drill a hole in a workpiece fixed on a table of a machining center. When the hole drilling is finished, the drill is removed from the adapter, and a workpiece holding jig is fitted to the adapter. Then, the adapter is lowered, and the workpiece holding jig takes the workpiece for which the hole drilling operation has been finished. Following this, the adapter is raised, and the workpiece is temporarily held in the machining center. Then, in this state, the next workpiece is mounted on the table of the machining center. Accordingly, by temporarily holding the workpiece, for which the hole drilling operation has been finished, in the machining center, mounting of the next workpiece is simplified.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Kazutaka Murai, Shigeto Noma, Toshiyuki Andou
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Publication number: 20050014619Abstract: Machining is possible in such a manner that an optional position of a workpiece is positioned just under a tool by rotation of a turn table in a C-axis direction and movement of a spindle on a Y-Z plane, so that a width of a main unit in a X-axis direction can be made shorter in comparison with machining by moving the turn table in the X-axis direction. Besides, the turn table located on a front side of the main unit, an ATC located on the rear side thereof, and a separated control panel located on the rear side of the ATC, independent from the main unit can also make the width of a machining centre in the X-axis direction shorter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Takao Taniguchi, Toshiyuki Andou, Mitsuhiro Yamada, Kazutaka Murai, Yuichiro Yoshimura, Jiro Nishida, Atsushi Kohama, Shigeto Noma, Michio Norimatsu, Seiichi Kodama, Haruhiko Koike