Patents by Inventor Yosuke Kimura

Yosuke Kimura 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: 12776149
    Abstract: An image generation system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: acquire a road image obtained by imaging of a road; determine a future degradation level of the road; and generate, based on the road image, a predictive image representing road degradation on a surface of the road, in accordance with the future degradation level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chisato Sugawara, Yuta Shimizu, Yusuke Mizukoshi, Toshimichi Yokote, Yosuke Kimura
  • Publication number: 20260321278
    Abstract: A vehicle accident detection device is provided. The vehicle accident detection device estimates a sound source estimated location being a location of a sound source based on detection results of sound detectors mounted to the vehicle and configured to detect a sound. The vehicle accident detection device determines whether or not the sound source estimated location is on a vehicle body outer perimeter. The vehicle accident detection device determines that a collision accident has occurred in response to determining that the sound source estimated location is on the vehicle body outer perimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2026
    Publication date: October 15, 2026
    Inventors: Yosuke KIMURA, Kunihiko HAYASHI, Makoto MANABE
  • Patent number: 12754141
    Abstract: A deterioration estimation system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: detect road surface deterioration from a first road surface image; determine, in the first road surface image, a first region where deterioration is detectable and a second region where deterioration is difficult to detect; calculate a degree of deterioration of the first region based on a detection result from the first road surface image; estimate a degree of deterioration of the second region based on a degree of deterioration in road surface deterioration detected from a second road surface image imaged before the first road surface image; and calculate a degree of deterioration of the road surface based on the calculated degree of deterioration of the first region and the estimated degree of deterioration of the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Mizukoshi, Chisato Sugawara, Toshimichi Yokote, Yosuke Kimura
  • Patent number: 12753516
    Abstract: In one aspect, provided is a method for producing an etchant composition that is able to reduce dripping during the filling of a container with the etchant composition. An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for producing an etchant composition. The etchant composition is used to etch a metal film that is disposed on a substrate. The method includes filling a container with the etchant composition by using a filling nozzle with a filling port through which the etchant composition is discharged. A receding contact angle of the etchant composition with respect to a raw material of the filling port of the filling nozzle is 60° or more, and the ratio of an advancing contact angle to a receding contact angle (advancing contact angle/receding contact angle) of the etchant composition is 1.4 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2026
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke Kimura, Kanji Sato
  • Patent number: 12748206
    Abstract: A displacement output device according to the present invention includes: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The processor performing operations. The operations include: acquiring a first ground surface displacement at a first point from a synthetic aperture radar; estimating a second ground surface displacement at a second point different from the first point using the acquired first ground surface displacement; clipping at least one of the first ground surface displacement and the second ground surface displacement included in a preset first region from the first ground surface displacement and the second ground surface displacement; and outputting at least one of the first ground surface displacement and the second ground surface displacement included in the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shouhei Ohno, Takakazu Ishii, Hiromichi Hirata, Daisuke Hashizume, Nana Jumonji, Kaori Iwafuchi, Yosuke Kimura, Chisato Sugawara
  • Patent number: 12737866
    Abstract: A road deterioration diagnosing device includes a deterioration detection unit, a road surface condition detection unit, and a reliability determination unit. The deterioration detection unit detects road deterioration based on an image and/or acceleration acquired by a moving body. The road surface condition detection unit detects, based on a sound acquired together with the image and/or acceleration used for detecting the road deterioration, a road surface condition at the time of acquiring the sound. The reliability determination unit acquires the reliability of the detection result of the road deterioration based on the road surface condition detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke Kimura, Nana Jumonji, Chisato Sugawara, Gaku Nakano
  • Patent number: 12729953
    Abstract: An information processing system according to the present invention includes: a memory configured to store instructions; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to: acquire a displacement of a structure on a ground; acquire sensor information related to a surface of the structure; determine a surface layer state of the structure based on the sensor information; and output the displacement and the surface layer state for each section in the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chisato Sugawara, Yosuke Kimura, Toshimichi Yokote, Takakazu Ishii, Daisuke Hashizume, Hiromichi Hirata, Shouhei Ohno, Nana Jumonji
  • Patent number: 12709846
    Abstract: A road surface management device 1 includes a deterioration detection unit 2, a deterioration index calculation unit 3, and a display processing unit 4. The deterioration detection unit 2 detects a crack in a road surface on the basis of an image of the road surface acquired from a vehicle. The deterioration index calculation unit 3 calculates, for the detected crack, a crack width and a crack rate on the basis of the image. The display processing unit 4 superimposes the calculated crack width and crack rate on the road surface on a map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chisato Sugawara, Toshimichi Yokote, Yosuke Kimura
  • Patent number: 12694376
    Abstract: A repair assistance system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: detect unrepaired road surface deterioration from a road surface image obtained by imaging a road surface; determine an area of road surface deterioration to be subjected to temporary repair based on the detected unrepaired road surface deterioration; and calculate an amount of a material to be used for the temporary repair of the road surface based on the determined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chisato Sugawara, Toshimichi Yokote, Yosuke Kimura, Yusuke Mizukoshi
  • Publication number: 20260201569
    Abstract: In one aspect, provided is an etchant composition that is able to reduce etching nonuniformity. An aspect of the present disclosure relates to an etchant composition for etching of a layer to be etched that contains at least one metal. The etchant composition contains an etching inhibitor, an acid including at least a nitric acid, and water and has a pH of 1 or less. The etching inhibitor is at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of polyalkyleneimine and a polymer having a constitutional unit derived from diallylamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2026
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke KIMURA, Shota OKAZAKI
  • Patent number: 12649993
    Abstract: A training data generation device according to the present invention includes: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The processor performs operations. The operations including: selecting, from items included in any of a state of a road, a type of the road, a type of sensor information for determining the state of the road, an acquisition condition of the sensor information and an external environment in an acquisition of the sensor information, a combination including at least two or more of the items; and extracting the sensor information using the combination as training data to be used for training a model for determining the state of the road using the sensor information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chisato Sugawara, Gaku Nakano, Nana Jumonji, Yosuke Kimura
  • Patent number: 12631747
    Abstract: A deterioration assessment device includes: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The processor performs operations. The operations include: acquiring information on displacement of a ground surface; extracting a position at which sensor information used for assessment of deterioration is acquired based on the information on the displacement of the ground surface; and outputting the extracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nana Jumonji, Kaori Iwafuchi, Yosuke Kimura, Chisato Sugawara, Takakazu Ishii, Daisuke Hashizume, Hiromichi Hirata, Shouhei Ohno
  • Patent number: 12595568
    Abstract: In one aspect, provided is an etchant composition that is able to reduce etching nonuniformity. An aspect of the present disclosure relates to an etchant composition for etching of a layer to be etched that contains at least one metal. The etchant composition contains an etching inhibitor, an acid including at least a nitric acid, and water and has a pH of 1 or less. The etching inhibitor is at least one nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of polyalkyleneimine and a polymer having a constitutional unit derived from diallylamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke Kimura, Shota Okazaki
  • Patent number: 12577742
    Abstract: A road surface management device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: identify a section in which an image is captured, among a plurality of sections obtained by dividing a traveling road of an airport, based on positional relationships between the plurality of sections and signs, and signs in the image included in sensor information collected on the traveling road; detect an abnormality of the traveling road in the identified section based on the collected sensor information; and output the detected abnormality in association with the identified section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chisato Sugawara, Nana Jumonji, Yosuke Kimura, Maiko Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 12553195
    Abstract: A deterioration determination device includes: a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The processor performs operations. The operations include: acquiring a diagnosis result of first deterioration of a structure and a determination result of displacement of a ground surface including the structure; determining second deterioration of the structure using the diagnosis result of the first deterioration and the determination result of the displacement of the ground surface; and outputting the second deterioration and a position of the second deterioration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nana Jumonji, Yosuke Kimura, Chisato Sugawara, Takakazu Ishii, Shouhei Ohno, Hiromichi Hirata, Daisuke Hashizume
  • Patent number: 12536807
    Abstract: In order to acquire an image suitable for driving instruction while reducing the image acquisition load, and to use the acquired image to output information relating to the driving of the driver of a vehicle, a driving information output device according to the present invention comprises: a communication means that communicates with an image acquisition device mounted on a vehicle; an information acquisition means that acquires, from the image acquisition device via the communication means, an image that satisfies image acquisition conditions including at least one of an image acquisition position, an image acquisition time, and a vehicle operating status and a vehicle surrounding environment at the time of image acquisition; a driving information generation means that generates driving information, which is information regarding the driving of the driver of the vehicle, on the basis of the acquired image; and an output means that outputs the driving information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke Kimura, Nana Jumonji, Chisato Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20260011521
    Abstract: Provided is a fuse box for mounting a fuse, the fuse box including: a connection portion connected to the fuse; and a side wall and a rear wall surrounding the connection portion, wherein an opening portion is disposed in front of the connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: PACIFIC ENGINEERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke Kimura, Fumiyuki Kawase
  • Publication number: 20260002266
    Abstract: In one aspect, provided is a method for producing an etchant composition that is able to reduce dripping during the filling of a container with the etchant composition. An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for producing an etchant composition. The etchant composition is used to etch a metal film that is disposed on a substrate. The method includes filing a container with the etchant composition by using a filing nozzle with a filling port through which the etchant composition is discharged. A receding contact angle of the etchant composition with respect to a raw material of the filing port of the filling nozzle is 60° or more, and the ratio of an advancing contact angle to a receding contact angle (advancing contact angle/receding contact angle) of the etchant composition is 1.4 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke KIMURA, Kanji SATO
  • Publication number: 20250314025
    Abstract: A pothole prediction system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory storing instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: acquire a road surface image in which a road surface is imaged; analyze a state of a crack on the road surface from the road surface image; calculate a probability of occurrence of a pothole, the probability being predicted from an analysis result, using a prediction model that has learned data showing a relationship between a state of a crack and an occurrence of a pothole as training data; and output information indicating the calculated probability of occurrence of the pothole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke MIZUKOSHI, Chisato SUGAWARA, Yosuke KIMURA, Toshimichi YOKOTE
  • Patent number: 12384316
    Abstract: The information processing device includes: an acquiring unit that acquires vehicle information including an acceleration of a vehicle and a detection time at which the acceleration is detected; a deriving unit that derives an amount of change of the acceleration per unit time using the vehicle information; a setting unit that sets a threshold value of the amount of change corresponding to an interval at which the acceleration is detected using the detection time; and an extracting unit that extracts the vehicle information corresponding to the amount of change as target data when the amount of change is equal to or larger than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kentaroh Nagaya, Yosuke Kimura