Patents by Inventor YUTA NAMIKI

YUTA NAMIKI 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: 20240139959
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates calibration of a robot system. A program generation device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure generates a calibration program that defines a procedure for calibration Los setting a positional relationship between a visual sensor and a robot in a robot system is which the robot is operated on the basis of a detection result from the visual sensor. The program generation device comprises: a calibration information acquisition unit for acquiring information about the calibration performed in accordance with a teacher's input; and a program generation unit for generating a calibration program that defines, on the basis of the information about the calibration acquired by the calibration information acquisition unit, a procedure for the calibration to be performed the next time and thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wanfeng FU, Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20240091927
    Abstract: A teaching device for creating a control program for a robot includes: a screen generation unit which generates a program creation screen for creating a program via commands representing functions constituting the control program for the robot; and a related information display control unit which, in accordance with the selection of or an execute instruction for a command disposed in the program creation screen, displays information relating to the command subject to the selection or the execute instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Misaki ITO, Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20240091945
    Abstract: In relation to work performed by a robot, which is an industrial machine, the objective of the present invention is to enable a cause of a processing failure or abnormality to be understood easily from a stored operation history, and to enable problems that may occur in the future to be prevented. This objective can be achieved by means of a robot system configured such that: an execution history of a program for executing work on a workpiece is stored; information from sensors and information about processing results of the work performed on the workpiece are stored in association with the execution of each program block of the program; and parameter information indicating the cause of a failure in the processing results is added to the execution history when a failure occurs in the processing results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20240054610
    Abstract: An image generation device, a robot control device and a computer program are provided which enable widening the range of pixel values in a composite image. This image generation device, for generating a composite image by combining images, is provided with: an image capture number setting unit which sets the number of captured images captured of a subject; an exposure time setting unit which sets the exposure time of the captured images; a brightness range setting unit which sets the brightness range of the subject; an imaging control unit which performs control such that the imaging unit images the subject on the basis of the aforementioned number of captured images and exposure time; and an image combining unit which combines the aforementioned captured images on the basis of the brightness range and generates a composite image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuki TAKAHASHI, Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20240013427
    Abstract: To utilize results of analyzing a plurality of videos, a video analysis apparatus 100 includes a type receiving unit 110, an acquiring unit 111, and an integration unit 112. The type receiving unit 110 accepts selection of a type of engine in order to analyze each of a plurality of videos and detect a detection target included in each of the plurality of videos. The acquiring unit 111 acquires results of analyzing the plurality of videos by using the selected type of engine among results of analyzing the plurality of videos by using a plurality of types of the engines. The integration unit 112 integrates the acquired results of analyzing the plurality of videos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Jianquan Liu, Noboru YOSHIDA, Youhei SASAKI, Ryo KAWAI, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Tingting DONG, Karen STEPHEN, Yuta NAMIKI, Naoki SHINDOU
  • Publication number: 20240013534
    Abstract: To utilize a result of analyzing an interval between persons included in a video, a video analysis apparatus 100 includes an interval acquisition unit 110 and a display control unit 113. The interval acquisition unit 110 acquires an interval between persons included in a video acquired by photographing a target region. The display control unit 113 causes a display unit to display a time-series transition of first information relating to the number of persons with the acquired interval being equal to or less than a reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Jianquan LIU, Ryo KAWAI, Noboru YOSHIDA, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Tingting DONG, Karen STEPHEN, Yuta NAMIKI, Naoki SHINDOU, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20240013428
    Abstract: To utilize a result of image analysis, an image analysis apparatus 100 includes an analysis result acquisition unit 110 and a counting unit 111. The analysis result acquisition unit 110 acquires analysis information being information acquired by analyzing a still image and including an appearance attribute to which a person included in the still image belongs. The counting unit 111 counts, for each appearance attribute, the number of persons belonging to the appearance attribute in the still image by using the analysis information, and generates counting information indicating a result of the counting in units of still images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Jianquan Liu, Noboru YOSHIDA, Tingting DONG, Ryo KAWAI, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Karen STEPHEN, Yuta NAMIKI, Naoki SHINDOU, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20230410361
    Abstract: To achieve faster search processing in the search processing of a similar image, based on a feature value of each of a plurality of keypoints of a human body included in an image, the present invention provides an image processing system 10 including: a target image acquisition unit 11 that acquires a target image; a skeleton structure detection unit 12 that performs processing of detecting a keypoint of a human body included in the target image; a first verification unit 13 that extracts a first reference image whose relationship with the target image satisfies a first extraction condition, from among a plurality of reference images, based on the detected keypoint; and a second verification unit 14 that extracts a second reference image whose relationship with the target image satisfies a second extraction condition, from among the first reference images, based on the detected keypoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki TAKEUCHI, Ryo KAWAI, Noboru YOSHIDA, Jianquan LIU, Yuta NAMIKI, Naoki SHINDOU, Youhei SASAKI
  • Publication number: 20230351571
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image analysis system (10) including: a plurality of image analysis units (11); a selection unit (12) that selects at least one of a plurality of the image analysis units (11); an analysis control unit (15) that causes the selected image analysis unit (11) to analyze an image specified by a user; and an output unit (17) that outputs an analysis result of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Jianquan LIU, Youhei SASAKI, Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20230328372
    Abstract: An image processing system includes: an industrial machine; a visual sensor; a visual pattern arranged on a part to be detected, for identifying a relative positional relationship between the visual sensor and the visual pattern; an image processing unit that determines the relative positional relationship between the visual sensor and the visual pattern on the basis of an image of the visual pattern captured by the visual sensor; and a focusing operation control unit that, with the visual pattern within the field of view of the visual sensor, causes the visual sensor to capture the visual pattern while changing the relative positions of the visual sensor and the visual pattern in a predetermined direction with reference to the visual pattern, on the basis of the determined relative positional relationship to obtain a focus degree of the visual pattern, whereby the visual sensor is focused on the visual pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Wanfeng FU, Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20230311308
    Abstract: Provided is a machine-learning device which can efficiently perform machine learning. The machine-learning device comprises: a vision execution unit which captures an image of an object W by means of a visual sensor by executing a vision execution command from a robot program, and detects or determines the object W from the captured image; a result acquisition unit which acquires the detection result or the determination result for the object W by executing a result acquisition command from the robot program; an additional annotation unit which gives a label to the captured image on the basis of the detection result or the determination result for the image of the object W by executing an annotation command from the robot program, and acquires new training data; and a learning unit which performs machine learning by using the new training data by executing a learning command from the robot program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20230316668
    Abstract: Provided is a display device for an industrial machine capable of automatically switching between augmented reality display and 3D computer graphics display. A robot display device 2 comprises: a camera 2b; a display unit 20 capable of switching between a first display by means of 3D computer graphics for a robot 3 or for the robot 3 and peripherals 4 thereof, and a second display using augmented reality for the robot 3 and the peripherals 4 thereof captured by the camera 2b; and a selection unit 21 that activates the first display and displays the first display on the display unit when the camera 2b does not face the robot and the peripherals 4 thereof, and activates the second display and displays the second display on the display unit 20 when the camera 2b faces the robot 3 and the peripherals 4 thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wanfeng FU, Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20230219223
    Abstract: Provided is a programming device capable of reducing the load of an operator that creates a control program including a command corresponding to a function of an imaging device. Provided is a programming device for programming industrial machinery, the programming device including: a command generation unit that acquires information regarding an imaging device connected to a control device of the industrial machinery and that, on the basis of the acquired information, generates an icon or command statement expressing a command using an image acquired by the imaging device; and a command display unit that displays the generated icon or command statement on a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventors: Shoutarou Ogura, Yuta Namiki, Hiromitsu Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20230191612
    Abstract: Provided is a coordinate system setting system with which it is possible to easily set a coordinate system used in control of an industrial machine. A coordinate system setting system 1 comprises: a calibrated camera 4; a calibration data storage unit 12 that stores, in advance, calibration data obtained when the camera 4 was calibrated; an image processing unit 11 that processes a captured image obtained upon imaging a calibration jig J disposed at a position for which a coordinate system is to be set by the camera 4; and a coordinate system setting unit 21 that uses the result of image processing performed by the image processing unit 11 to set a coordinate system used in controlling a robot 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoutarou OGURA, Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20230182292
    Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to create a vision detection program without a sense of incongruity, even for an operator who is used to robot programming but not used to vision detection programming. Provided is a program editing device for editing a motion program for a robot, the program editing device including: a program editing unit which receives common input operations with respect to a first type of icon that corresponds to commands relating to control of the robot and a second type of icon that corresponds to commands relating to image capture by a visual sensor and to processing of captured images; and a program generation unit which generates the motion program in accordance with the first type of icon and second type of icon subjected to editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventors: Yuta Namiki, Shoutarou Ogura
  • Publication number: 20230186457
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a machine-learning device and a machine-learning system which can reduce the size of learning data and perform learning fast. The machine-learning device comprises: a machine-learning unit which learns learning data including images and labels for the images; an image processing unit which processes the images by using an image processing program; a small-size learning data creation unit which cuts off, from the image, a partial image to be used for learning by the machine-learning unit, and creates small-size learning data including the partial image; and a learning data control unit which stores the small-size learning data in association with the image processing program, wherein the machine-learning unit learns the learning data or the small-size learning data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20230129918
    Abstract: A robot system including: a robot that grips one of a first and second workpiece that are disposed adjacent to each other; an illumination device that radiates light beam onto surfaces of the first workpiece and the second workpiece on either side of a border between the workpieces along a plane that intersects the border; a camera that captures an image containing a first line image of the light beam formed on the surface of the first workpiece and a second line image of the light beam formed on the surface of the second workpiece; and a robot controller that operates the robot based on a misalignment amount and direction of the second line image with respect to the first line image in the image acquired and that performs a correction of a level difference between the surface of the first workpiece and the surface of the second workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuta NAMIKI
  • Patent number: 11625842
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a model pattern storage unit that stores a model pattern composed of a plurality of model feature points; an image data acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of images obtained through capturing an object to be detected; an object detection unit that detects the object to be detected from the images using the model pattern; a model pattern transformation unit that transforms a position and posture such that the model pattern is superimposed on an image of the object to be detected; a corresponding point acquisition unit that acquires a corresponding point on image data corresponding to each of the model feature points; a corresponding point set selection unit that selects a set of corresponding points on the plurality of images; and a three-dimensional position calculation unit that calculates a three-dimensional position of the image of the object to be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuta Namiki
  • Publication number: 20230033339
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an image processing system that can accurately and efficiently detect a target object even when the positional relationship between an image capturing device and the target object differs between the time of teaching and the time of detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuta NAMIKI
  • Publication number: 20230032421
    Abstract: A robot system is provided which can suitably perform robot movement correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuta NAMIKI