Patents by Inventor Yasuhiko Kitagawa
Yasuhiko Kitagawa 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: 11961329Abstract: The disclosure is inputting a first image obtained by capturing an object of authentication moving in a specific direction; inputting a second image at least for one eye obtained by capturing a right eye or a left eye of the object; determining whether the second image is of the left eye or the right eye of the object, based on information including the first image, and outputting a determination result associated with the second image as left/right information; comparing characteristic information relevant to the left/right information, the characteristic information being acquired from a memory that stores the characteristic information of a right eye and a left eye pertaining to object to be authenticated, with characteristic information associated with the left/right information, and calculating a verification score; and authenticating the object captured in the first image and the second image, based on the verification score, and outputting an authentication result.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Shibata, Shoji Yachida, Chisato Funayama, Masato Tsukada, Yuka Ogino, Keiichi Chono, Emi Kitagawa, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Yusuke Mori
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Patent number: 11955211Abstract: A first-aid information provision system of the example embodiments includes: an information display device that includes first capture means for capturing an iris image, code acquisition means for acquiring a code associated with the captured iris image, and code display means for displaying the acquired code; and an information output device that includes second capture means for imaging the code displayed by the information display device, first-aid information acquisition means for acquiring first-aid information about an individual associated with the iris image by using the imaged code, and first-aid information output means for outputting the first-aid information.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Shibata, Shoji Yachida, Chisato Funayama, Masato Tsukada, Yuka Ogino, Keiichi Chono, Emi Kitagawa, Yasuhiko Yoshida, Yusuke Mori, Toru Takahashi
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Patent number: 11714339Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a placement board, a camera that captures an image of a subject placed on the placement board, a first holding member to which the camera is fixed, a second holding member that is fixed to the placement board, and a fixing portion that fixes the first holding member to the second holding member, wherein a sliding surface along a spherical surface is formed on one of the first holding member and the second holding member, three contact points disposed at three different positions respectively are formed on the other one of the first holding member and the second holding member, the first holding member is rotatably supported about three axes by the second holding member as a result of the three contact points coming into contact with the sliding surface, and the camera is disposed inside the spherical surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: PFU LIMITEDInventors: Yuki Maeda, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Publication number: 20220187691Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a placement board, a camera that captures an image of a subject placed on the placement board, a first holding member to which the camera is fixed, a second holding member that is fixed to the placement board, and a fixing portion that fixes the first holding member to the second holding member, wherein a sliding surface along a spherical surface is formed on one of the first holding member and the second holding member, three contact points disposed at three different positions respectively are formed on the other one of the first holding member and the second holding member, the first holding member is rotatably supported about three axes by the second holding member as a result of the three contact points coming into contact with the sliding surface, and the camera is disposed inside the spherical surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Yuki Maeda, Yasuhiko KITAGAWA
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Patent number: 8947748Abstract: A scanning device includes a first scanning unit having a first line sensor and a first light source that emits a first light beam and is arranged only at one side of the first scanning unit in a main scanning direction, and a second scanning unit having a second line sensor and a second light source that emits a second light beam and is arranged only at one side of the second scanning unit in the main scanning direction. The first scanning unit and the second scanning unit face each other and are disposed such that the first light source and the second light source are arranged at the same side of the main scanning direction, and centers of the first line sensor and the second line sensor are located at the same position in the main scanning direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Satoshi Kubo, Yusuke Nakashima, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Patent number: 8941890Abstract: A scanning device includes a first scanning unit having a first scanning element array to scan a first surface of a scan-target medium to acquire a first image, a second scanning unit having a second scanning element array to scan a second surface of the scan-target medium to acquire a second image, and an output unit that outputs a first image signal of the first image and a second image signal of the second image. The first scanning unit and the second scanning unit face each other to scan the first surface and the second surface concurrently. When the scanning directions of the first scanning element array and the second scanning element array are the same, a mirrored image acquired from one of the first image signal and the second image signal is inverted so that the output unit outputs normal images of the first surface and the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Satoshi Kubo, Yusuke Nakashima, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Publication number: 20130278977Abstract: A scanning device includes a first scanning unit, a second scanning unit, and a light source corresponding to each of the first scanning unit and the second scanning unit. The light sources are arranged on the same side of the first and second scanning units with respect to the main scanning direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Satoshi KUBO, Yusuke NAKASHIMA, Yasuhiko KITAGAWA
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Publication number: 20130265621Abstract: A scanning device includes a first scanning unit, a second scanning unit, and a light source corresponding to each of the first scanning unit and the second scanning unit. The light sources are arranged on the same side of the first and second scanning units with respect to the main scanning direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Satoshi KUBO, Yusuke Nakashima, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Patent number: 8531737Abstract: A scanning device includes a first scanning unit, a second scanning unit, and a light source corresponding to each of the first scanning unit and the second scanning unit. The light sources are arranged on the same side of the first and second scanning units with respect to the main scanning direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Satoshi Kubo, Yusuke Nakashima, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Patent number: 7954803Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes pairs of rollers, each including a driving roller and a driven roller. The pairs of rollers are arranged along the rotation axis direction of the driving roller and constitute a first roller group and a second roller group for conveying a first medium and a second medium thicker than the first medium, respectively. The center of the first roller group is identical in the rotation axis direction to that of a first conveying area where the first medium is conveyed. The center of the second roller group is identical in the rotation axis direction to that of a second conveying area where the second medium is conveyed. At least one pair of rollers in the second roller group is arranged outside the first roller group within the first conveying area.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Yasuhiko Kitagawa, Yusuke Nakashima, Satoshi Kubo
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Patent number: 7872783Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a feeding unit, a conveying unit, a primary stacking unit, a secondary stacking unit, and a path switching unit. The path switching unit switches between a first conveying path including a bend section for normal conveying mode and a second conveying path for reverse conveying mode. In the normal conveying mode, the conveying unit conveys a sheet fed from the feeding unit to the primary stacking unit through the first conveying path. In the reverse conveying mode, the conveying unit conveys a sheet fed from the primary stacking unit to the secondary stacking unit through the second conveying path bypassing the bend section.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Yasuhiko Kitagawa, Yusuke Nakashima
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Patent number: 7810728Abstract: A MICR reading head is operable to read a MICR character printed on a medium fed in a first direction. A sensor is operable to detect an end portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction of the medium. The MICR reading head is movable to a predetermined position at a predetermined distance from the end portion detected by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Pfu LimitedInventors: Masayoshi Kawai, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Publication number: 20080285097Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes pairs of rollers, each including a driving roller and a driven roller. The pairs of rollers are arranged along the rotation axis direction of the driving roller and constitute a first roller group and a second roller group for conveying a first medium and a second medium thicker than the first medium, respectively. The center of the first roller group is identical in the rotation axis direction to that of a first conveying area where the first medium is conveyed. The center of the second roller group is identical in the rotation axis direction to that of a second conveying area where the second medium is conveyed. At least one pair of rollers in the second roller group is arranged outside the first roller group within the first conveying area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: PFU LIMITEDInventors: Yasuhiko Kitagawa, Yusuke Nakashima, Satoshi Kubo
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Publication number: 20080259414Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a feeding unit, a conveying unit, a primary stacking unit, a secondary stacking unit, and a path switching unit. The path switching unit switches between a first conveying path including a bend section for normal conveying mode and a second conveying path for reverse conveying mode. In the normal conveying mode, the conveying unit conveys a sheet fed from the feeding unit to the primary stacking unit through the first conveying path. In the reverse conveying mode, the conveying unit conveys a sheet fed from the primary stacking unit to the secondary stacking unit through the second conveying path bypassing the bend section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: PFU LIMITEDInventors: Yasuhiko Kitagawa, Yusuke Nakashima
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Publication number: 20080225348Abstract: A scanning device includes a first scanning unit, a second scanning unit, and a light source corresponding to each of the first scanning unit and the second scanning unit. The light sources are arranged on the same side of the first and second scanning units with respect to the main scanning direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: PFU LIMITEDInventors: Satoshi Kubo, Yusuke Nakashima, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Publication number: 20060196940Abstract: An MICR reading head is operable to read an MICR character printed on a medium fed in a first direction. A sensor is operable to detect an end portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction of the medium. The MICR reading head is movable to a predetermined position at a predetermined distance from the end portion detected by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: PFU LIMITEDInventors: Masayoshi Kawai, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Patent number: 6633414Abstract: An apparatus has a printer unit, a scanner unit, a front cover that opens upward in the direction of the back surface and forms a transport path of scanner paper discharged by the scanner unit, and mounting members provided on the front cover for detachably mounting the scanner unit in such an attitude that the main scanning direction becomes horizontal. Furthermore, as the need arises, the apparatus may have a scanner paper tray member rotatably connected to the front cover at a location higher than the mounting members for feeding scanner paper to the scanner unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignees: PFU Limited, Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Yasuhiro Matsuda, Ryou Iwamoto, Hiroyuki Yashima, Yoshiki Tsutiyama, Yasuhiko Kitagawa, Kazuya Yoshida, Satoshi Ishida, Yasuhiro Abe, Akira Yamada, Makoto Mochizuki, Yoshitomo Sasaki
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Patent number: D709890Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: PFU LimitedInventors: Satoshi Kuroda, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Patent number: D740826Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: PFU LIMITEDInventors: Satoshi Kuroda, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Patent number: D808947Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: PFU LIMITEDInventors: Kiichi Taniho, Yuka Saeki, Yasuhiko Kitagawa, Akihiro Nishizawa