Patents by Inventor Yoshinori Koda

Yoshinori Koda 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: 11971487
    Abstract: An advanced map DB 43 stored on a server device 4 includes pulse type information that is configuration information for detecting a landmark using a LIDAR 2. By sending request information D1 including own vehicle position information, the vehicle mounted device 1 receives response information D2 including pulse type information corresponding to a landmark around the own vehicle position and controls the LIDAR 2 on the basis of the received pulse type information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiji Muramatsu, Yoshinori Abe, Kazutoshi Kitano, Kenji Mito, Takeshi Koda
  • Publication number: 20240065582
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Teruyuki HIGUCHI, Yoshinori Koda
  • Publication number: 20240008767
    Abstract: A fingerprint reading device that can suppress a position shift of a finger, that includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed; a reading face ; a pair of light sources provided on the placement portion and that irradiate the finger with lights; and a reading unit that captures and reads a fingerprint of the finger in contact with the reading face in accordance with lights scattered in the finger and emitted from a surface of the finger, the pair of light sources are provided on both ends of the reading face that are opposed to each other in a width direction of the placement portion and have light guiding parts formed in a front-back direction of the placement portion, respectively, and the light guiding parts are formed so as to extend up to above the ends of the reading face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori KODA, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11844609
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higuchi, Yoshinori Koda
  • Patent number: 11823485
    Abstract: Provided are a fingerprint reading device and a fingerprint reading method that can appropriately read a fingerprint even when reading a fingerprint of a relatively soft finger that may be easily subjected to significant elastic deformation. The fingerprint reading device includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed, provided with a reading face so as to be able to move between first and second positions; a drive unit that causes the reading face to move between the first and second positions; and a reading unit that reads a fingerprint when the reading face is positioned at the first position, the drive unit causes the reading face to move to the second position and further move from the second position to the first position, and the reading unit reads a fingerprint when the reading face has moved from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Koda, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20230368570
    Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a storage medium capable of acquiring feature information relating to sweat gland pores that can realize highly accurate identification of an individual. The information processing apparatus includes: a sweat gland pore extraction unit that extracts sweat gland pores from an image including a skin marking; and an information acquisition unit that acquires sweat gland pore information including position information about the sweat gland pore and directional information about the sweat gland pore for each of the sweat gland pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshinori KODA
  • Patent number: 11816921
    Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a storage medium capable of drawing a fine ridge line with high accuracy. The information processing apparatus includes: an information acquisition unit that acquires sweat gland pore information including position information about a sweat gland pore extracted from an image including a skin marking and directional information about the sweat gland pore for each of the sweat gland pores; and a ridge line drawing unit that draws a quasi ridge line based on the sweat gland pore information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshinori Koda
  • Patent number: 11806132
    Abstract: A fingerprint reading device that can suppress a position shift of a finger, that includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed; a reading face; a pair of light sources provided on the placement portion and that irradiate the finger with lights; and a reading unit that captures and reads a fingerprint of the finger in contact with the reading face in accordance with lights scattered in the finger and emitted from a surface of the finger, the pair of light sources are provided on both ends of the reading face that are opposed to each other in a width direction of the placement portion and have light guiding parts formed in a front-back direction of the placement portion, respectively, and the light guiding parts are formed so as to extend up to above the ends of the reading face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Koda, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11779245
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higuchi, Yoshinori Koda
  • Patent number: 11765260
    Abstract: In an information processing system, a storage unit stores data related to a voice of a user for each item of user identification information that identifies the user during transmission or reception of a call. An acquisition unit acquires the user identification information on a calling side and data related to the voice of the user on the calling side after a call is started. A determination unit determines whether the data related to the voice of the user on the calling side and the data related to the voice stored by the storage unit in the user identification information acquired by the acquisition unit are based on the voice of the same person during the call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshinori Koda
  • Patent number: 11749017
    Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a storage medium capable of acquiring feature information relating to sweat gland pores that can realize highly accurate identification of an individual. The information processing apparatus includes: a sweat gland pore extraction unit that extracts sweat gland pores from an image including a skin marking; and an information acquisition unit that acquires sweat gland pore information including position information about the sweat gland pore and directional information about the sweat gland pore for each of the sweat gland pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshinori Koda
  • Publication number: 20230138068
    Abstract: A voice evaluation system includes: an acquisition unit that obtains voice uttered by a group of a plurality of persons; a detection unit that detects an element corresponding to a feeling from the obtained voice; and an evaluation unit that evaluates the obtained voice on the basis of the detected element. According to such a voice evaluation system, it is possible to properly evaluate the voice uttered by the group. For example, it is possible to properly evaluate the feelings as a whole group by using the voice of the group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshinori KODA
  • Publication number: 20230130968
    Abstract: An imaging control system includes: a light amount control unit that controls an amount of light applied to a target person in accordance with an operation amount of a first operation by an operator; and an imaging instruction unit that gives an instruction to image a biological pattern of the target person in response to a second operation that is different from the first operation by the operator. According to the imaging control system, the amount of light is controlled by the first operation and an instruction to perform the imaging can be given by the second operation. It is thus possible to properly image the biological pattern, such as fingerprints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshinori KODA
  • Publication number: 20230095054
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Teruyuki HIGUCHI, Yoshinori KODA
  • Publication number: 20230024027
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Teruyuki HIGUCHI, Yoshinori KODA
  • Publication number: 20220409099
    Abstract: A fingerprint reading device that can suppress a position shift of a finger, that includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed; a reading face; a pair of light sources provided on the placement portion and that irradiate the finger with lights; and a reading unit that captures and reads a fingerprint of the finger in contact with the reading face in accordance with lights scattered in the finger and emitted from a surface of the finger, the pair of light sources are provided on both ends of the reading face that are opposed to each other in a width direction of the placement portion and have light guiding parts formed in a front-back direction of the placement portion, respectively, and the light guiding parts are formed so as to extend up to above the ends of the reading face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori KODA, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Patent number: 11501422
    Abstract: A fingerprint capture system, a fingerprint capture device, an image processing apparatus, a fingerprint capture method, and a storage medium that can acquire a high quality fingerprint image are provided. A disclosed example includes: a capture unit that captures a fingerprint; an image processing unit that processes a transferred fingerprint image captured by the capture unit; a display unit on which the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is displayed; a recording unit where the fingerprint image transferred to the image processing unit is recorded by the image processing unit; and an instruction unit that inputs, in the image processing unit, a record instruction that instructs the image processing unit to record the fingerprint image in the recording unit. The image processing unit records, in the recording unit, the fingerprint image displayed on the display unit at the time the record instruction is input by the instruction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higuchi, Yoshinori Koda
  • Publication number: 20220329681
    Abstract: In an information processing system, a storage unit stores data related to a voice of a user for each item of user identification information that identifies the user during transmission or reception of a call. An acquisition unit acquires the user identification information on a calling side and data related to the voice of the user on the calling side after a call is started. A determination unit determines whether the data related to the voice of the user on the calling side and the data related to the voice stored by the storage unit in the user identification information acquired by the acquisition unit are based on the voice of the same person during the call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshinori KODA
  • Patent number: 11457839
    Abstract: A fingerprint reading device that can suppress a position shift of a finger, that includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed; a reading face; a pair of light sources provided on the placement portion and that irradiate the finger with lights; and a reading unit that captures and reads a fingerprint of the finger in contact with the reading face in accordance with lights scattered in the finger and emitted from a surface of the finger, the pair of light sources are provided on both ends of the reading face that are opposed to each other in a width direction of the placement portion and have light guiding parts formed in a front-back direction of the placement portion, respectively, and the light guiding parts are formed so as to extend up to above the ends of the reading face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Koda, Teruyuki Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20220309826
    Abstract: Provided are a fingerprint reading device and a fingerprint reading method that can appropriately read a fingerprint even when reading a fingerprint of a relatively soft finger that may be easily subjected to significant elastic deformation. The fingerprint reading device includes: a placement portion on which a finger is placed, provided with a reading face so as to be able to move between first and second positions; a drive unit that causes the reading face to move between the first and second positions; and a reading unit that reads a fingerprint when the reading face is positioned at the first position, the drive unit causes the reading face to move to the second position and further move from the second position to the first position, and the reading unit reads a fingerprint when the reading face has moved from the second position to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori KODA, Teruyuki Higuchi