Patents by Inventor Yoshihiko HOSHINO

Yoshihiko HOSHINO 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: 20240171644
    Abstract: A network apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a memory (902) and at least one processor (901) coupled to the memory (902). The at least one processor has a function of converting a Diameter protocol compatible message to an SBI protocol compatible message, and a function of converting an SBI protocol compatible message to a Diameter protocol compatible message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corportion
    Inventor: Yoshihiko HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20240172161
    Abstract: A communication management server according to one example embodiment of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: receive first connection destination information being information about a first connection destination to which user equipment requests connection, and position information of the user equipment, from a control apparatus configured to control connection of the user equipment; acquire second connection destination information being information about a connection destination of the user equipment associated with the position information; determine whether the second connection destination information is different from the first connection destination information; and transmit the second connection destination information to the control apparatus in a case where the second connection destination information is different from the first connection destination information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiko Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20240121197
    Abstract: When a control signal transmitted from a session management functional unit receiving a connection instruction (for example, Attach or the like) of a terminal is received, a policy management functional unit of a network apparatus notifies a LAN located between a core network and the Internet of a policy for the terminal. Specifically, the policy management functional unit notifies the LAN of the policy via a TCP-based interface or an SCTP-based interface. The policy management functional unit receives the control signal via the TCP-based interface or the SCTP-based interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiko Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20230284112
    Abstract: To enable a user terminal to appropriately switch a connection between a public network and a non-public network. There is provided an information processing apparatus including: a receiving unit that receives information indicating that a user terminal, which is located in a base station of a public network and connected to the public network in such a way as to be capable of data communication, is located in a base station of a non-public network; and a control unit that controls, based on contract information of the user terminal, to disconnect data communication in the public network and transmit information for connecting data communication in the non-public network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiko HOSHINO
  • Patent number: 11093353
    Abstract: A virtual network system includes a first virtualized network function (VNF), a second VNF, a network functions virtualization infrastructure (NFVI), and a virtualized infrastructure manager (VIM). The VNF performs a network function. The second VNF provides a backup of the first VNF, and provides redundant configuration with the first VNF. The NFVI provides a virtual resource that is a virtualization of a physical resource. The VIM instructs the NFVI to provide the virtual resource as a resource for performing the first VNF and the second VNF, and instructs the NFVI to cancel provision of the virtual resource to the first VNF and to provide the virtual resource as a resource for performing the second VNF when the second VNF is performed and the first VNF is made a backup of the second VNF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshihiko Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20200034180
    Abstract: A virtual network system includes a first virtualized network function (VNF), a second VNF, a network functions virtualization infrastructure (NFVI), and a virtualized infrastructure manager (VIM). The VNF performs a network function. The second VNF provides a backup of the first VNF, and provides redundant configuration with the first VNF. The NFVI provides a virtual resource that is a virtualization of a physical resource. The VIM instructs the NFVI to provide the virtual resource as a resource for performing the first VNF and the second VNF, and instructs the NFVI to cancel provision of the virtual resource to the first VNF and to provide the virtual resource as a resource for performing the second VNF when the second VNF is performed and the first VNF is made a backup of the second VNF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiko HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20190073235
    Abstract: In order to provide a network system that contributes to efficient expansion of an image file used in the instantiation of a virtualized network function (VNF), this network system provides a network functions virtualization infrastructure (NFVI) that provides the execution infrastructure of a VNF implemented by software operating on a virtual machine and virtualized, an element management system (EMS) that corresponds to the VNF, an NFV orchestrator (NFVO) that realizes a network service on the NFVI, and a VNF manager (VNFM) that manages the lifecycle of the VNF. One of the EMS, the NFVO and the VNFM provide a patch file used in updating the VNF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiko HOSHINO
  • Patent number: 9076122
    Abstract: Picking facilities are flexibly configured so that a desired article can be accurately picked from a storage location in a short time. A picking system is configured to include a container of which the upper surface is opened to contain the article; a caster rack of which the front surface is opened and where upper and lower plural stages of shelves on which the container is mounted are installed; a picking gate where upper and lower plural stages of horizontal bars attached with indicators of picking information are installed between vertical posts; and a picking information processing apparatus which processes the picking information and includes a management computer, a controller which controls operations of the indicators, and a handy terminal and an inspection processing terminal which transmit and receive information with the management computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: YAMATO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshihiko Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20140229000
    Abstract: Picking facilities are flexibly configured so that a desired article can be accurately picked from a storage location in a short time. A picking system is configured to include a container of which the upper surface is opened to contain the article; a caster rack of which the front surface is opened and where upper and lower plural stages of shelves on which the container is mounted are installed; a picking gate where upper and lower plural stages of horizontal bars attached with indicators of picking information are installed between vertical posts; and a picking information processing apparatus which processes the picking information and includes a management computer, a controller which controls operations of the indicators, and a handy terminal and an inspection processing terminal which transmit and receive information with the management computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: YAMATO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshihiko Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20090164659
    Abstract: A signal processing server apparatus compares a predetermined threshold value with the usage rate of a processor which processes a signal in Internet Protocol communication, determines, based on the comparison result, whether or not congestion has occurred, and gives an instruction to restrict the communication during occurrence of congestion. An opposed station apparatus restricts Internet Protocol communication with the signal processing server apparatus according to the instruction from the signal processing server apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshihiko HOSHINO