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1.

MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024021647
Publication Number 2024/262424
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-14
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujii Teruya
  • Fujii Takafumi

Abstract

The present invention improves frequency utilization efficiency, prevents a decrease in the communication capacity of a terminal, and reduces interference in an upstream line and a downstream line of a service link of each base station in a mobile communication system provided with a ground base station and an airborne relay type base station having an antenna provided to a flying object or the like (such as a UAV, an HAPS, or a communication satellite) in the sky. The airborne relay type base station and the ground base station each carry out radio communication of the service link with the terminal by means of time division duplexing (TDD) using the same frequency. The airborne relay type base station and the ground base station employ opposite transmission timings and reception timings for the TDD radio communication in the service link. The ground base station estimates the direction of the service link antenna of a relay communication station and performs control to direct the null of the directional beam of the service link antenna of the ground base station to the estimated direction of the service link antenna of the relay communication station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 16/14 - Spectrum sharing arrangements
  • H04W 16/26 - Cell enhancers, e.g. for tunnels or building shadow
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

2.

SYSTEM FOR RELAYING COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION RELAY DEVICE, AND GATEWAY STATION

      
Application Number JP2024021656
Publication Number 2024/262426
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-14
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Tawada Motoshi

Abstract

Provided is a system capable of increasing the capacity of a feeder link in an LoS environment between a GW station and a relay station that is mounted to a communication relay device in the sky. This system comprises: a communication relay device in which a relay station of a non-reproduction relay system is mounted to a flying body or a floating body located in the sky; and a gateway station on the ground or on the sea, the gateway station performing feeder link communication with the communication relay device. The system relays communication between a user device and a base station device. The gateway station performs, via a feeder link array antenna, feeder link wireless communication to the relay station by means of a MIMO transmission method using a feeder link frequency in a first frequency band. The relay station performs, via the feeder link array antenna, feeder link wireless communication to the gateway station by means of the MIMO transmission method using the feeder link frequency in the first frequency band.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
  • B64U 10/25 - Fixed-wing aircraft
  • B64U 10/30 - Lighter-than-air aircraft, e.g. aerostatic aircraft
  • B64U 101/20 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for use as communications relays, e.g. high altitude platforms

3.

CONTROL DEVICE, COMPENSATION DEVICE, OPTICAL RECEPTION DEVICE, OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023023210
Publication Number 2024/261987
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-22
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner
  • MEIJI UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ryu Shiro

Abstract

Provided is a control device for controlling operation of a compensation device for using digital signal processing using a finite impulse response filter to compensate birefringence and/or polarization mode dispersion applied on signal light propagated through an optical transmission path, the control device comprising: a detection signal reception unit that receives a detection signal, which is a signal indicating a detection result of a detection device that optically detects polarization fluctuation in the optical transmission path; and a setting unit that determines, on the basis of a detection result of the detection device, a setting related to an update frequency or an update interval of the number of taps of the finite impulse response filter or an update frequency or an update interval of a tap coefficient of the finite impulse response filter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 10/2507 - Arrangements specific to fibre transmission for the reduction or elimination of distortion or dispersion

4.

CALL SYSTEM USING DRONE-MOUNTED SPEAKER

      
Application Number JP2024021650
Publication Number 2024/262425
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-14
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Fujii Teruya

Abstract

The present invention provides a system capable of greatly reducing the noise of the rotor blades of a drone, when calling, by using audio, from a speaker mounted on the drone, and thus allowing the audio from the speaker to be easily heard on the ground. This system comprises: a separation support member that supports the speaker below a drone body so as to be separated from the drone body by a prescribed separation distance; and a drone separation mounting part that has a speaker, a power supply, and a wireless device that receives an audio signal or audio data from the outside. The separation support member separates and supports the drone separation mounting part, at a position separated by a prescribed separation distance below the drone part. The speaker outputs audio on the basis of the audio signal or the audio data received by the wireless device. The drone body part may be provided with an electric winch capable of winding a separation support member which comprises a string or a cable and to which a speaker is attached to a lower end part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64U 20/80 - Arrangement of on-board electronics, e.g. avionics systems or wiring
  • B64U 10/13 - Flying platforms
  • B64U 101/55 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for medical use
  • B64U 101/67 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons the UAVs comprising tethers for lowering the goods

5.

CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL UNIT, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024021661
Publication Number 2024/257853
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-14
Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Kawai Yuto

Abstract

The present invention provides a control system provided with: a control device that controls a plurality of base stations disposed in a RAN; and a control unit that is installed in one base station among the plurality of base stations and that controls the one base station. The control device has: a prediction unit that predicts the state of the RAN at a prediction timing after the lapse of a transmission time, which is a time until data arrives at the one base station from the control device, from a generation start timing at which the generation of a control message for controlling the one base station is started; a generation unit that generates the control message on the basis of the predicted state of the RAN; and a transmission unit that transmits the control message to the one base station. The control unit has: a reception unit that receives the control message from the control device; an acquisition unit that acquires the state of the RAN at a reception timing at which the reception unit has received the control message; and a processing unit that executes processing related to the control of the one base station on the basis of the control message and the state of the RAN acquired by the acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 88/12 - Access point controller devices
  • H04W 24/02 - Arrangements for optimising operational condition
  • H04W 28/18 - Negotiating wireless communication parameters
  • H04W 92/12 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between access points and access point controllers

6.

DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024020404
Publication Number 2024/257656
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-04
Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka Yuko

Abstract

Provided is a data processing device comprising: a moving image data acquisition unit that acquires moving image data in which an object is captured; and a data generation unit that converts time-series motion information of the object in the moving image data into a still image element, and generates still image data including the element of the still image obtained through the conversion. The data generation unit may generate the still image data in which the time-series movement information of the object in the moving image data is represented by at least one of a pixel value, a feature vector, and an edge.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/40 - Extraction of image or video features
  • A01K 61/90 - Sorting, grading, counting or marking live aquatic animals, e.g. sex determination

7.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023018659
Publication Number 2024/236816
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-18
Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka, Yuko

Abstract

[Problem] To address the issue that a process for a person or the like to self-establish cannot be simulated. [SOLUTION] This information processing device 1 comprises: an information reception unit 121 that receives self-information; a feature acquisition unit 131 that acquires one or more pieces of self-feature information from the self-information; a transfer unit 132 that determines one or more node identifiers paired with a start point condition in which the one or more pieces of self-feature information match, is connected by an edge to an ignited node identified by each of the one or more node identifiers, and determines a node identifier of a node that receives one or more pieces of self-feature information and is ignited on the basis of an ignition condition corresponding to the node; a pattern acquisition unit 133 that acquires a self-ignition pattern including the one or more node identifiers determined by the transmission unit 132; a self-accumulation unit 134 that acquires and accumulates the self-pattern information by using the self-ignition pattern; and an output processing unit 137 that performs processing using the self-pattern information. The information processing device 1 can be used to simulate a process of self-establishment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/004 - Artificial life, i.e. computing arrangements simulating life
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning

8.

SYSTEM, PGW, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, SMF, AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024017238
Publication Number 2024/237164
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-09
Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner
  • SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
  • BBSAKURA NETWORKS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasaki Hideyuki
  • Kusakabe Yuya

Abstract

Provided is a system comprising a first packet data network gateway (PGW), a second PGW that is disposed in a network having an autonomous system number (ASN) different from the ASN of a network in which the first PGW is disposed, and to which the same IP address as the IP address assigned to the first PGW is assigned, a first storage unit corresponding to the first PGW, and a second storage unit corresponding to the second PGW, wherein: the first PGW includes a request receiving unit that receives a session generation request for a communication terminal from a serving gateway (SGW), a session information generating unit that generates session information for the communication terminal in response to the request receiving unit receiving the session generation request, and a registering unit that registers the session information in the first storage unit; and the system further comprises a session information synchronization unit that synchronizes the session information between the first storage unit and the second storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
  • H04L 12/66 - Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways
  • H04L 45/02 - Topology update or discovery
  • H04L 45/741 - Routing in networks with a plurality of addressing schemes, e.g. with both IPv4 and IPv6
  • H04W 76/12 - Setup of transport tunnels
  • H04W 92/24 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between backbone network devices

9.

POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND SWITCHING CIRCUIT

      
Application Number JP2024009760
Publication Number 2024/224858
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-13
Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided is a power supply system which as a whole is capable of supplying increased amounts of power to devices of interest. This power supply system comprises: a plurality of DC power sources including an environmental power generation device and a power reception device for wireless power transmission; and a switching circuit. The switching circuit has a plurality of input units to which the plurality of DC power sources are connected, and a plurality of output units that output DC powers to a plurality of objects to be supplied with power. The switching circuit switches the connection state between the plurality of input units and the plurality of output units. The power supply system may include one or a plurality of power reception devices for wireless power transmissions, and one or a plurality of environmental power generation devices. The plurality of DC power sources may include one or a plurality of photovoltaic devices. The environmental power generation device may be at least one of a thermal power generation device, a vibration power generation device, and a radio wave power generation device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves

10.

POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024009989
Publication Number 2024/224862
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-14
Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided is a power supply system capable of supplying power to a plurality of objects-of-power supply while satisfying the electrical characteristics required by each of the objects-of-power supply. The power supply system comprises: a rectenna array unit including a plurality of rectifier circuits connected to a receiving antenna device for wireless power transmission; and a plurality of DC-DC converters, each having an input unit connected to the rectenna array unit. The plurality of DC-DC converters may each have an output unit to which mutually different objects-of-power supply are connected. The power supply system comprises: a connection circuit that converts a plurality of DC power outputs from the rectenna array unit into single DC power and outputs the DC power. The plurality of DC-DC converters may be connected to the rectenna array unit via the connection circuit. The power supply system may comprise a switching unit that switches a DC-DC converter connected to the rectenna array unit or the connection circuit and may comprise a control unit that controls the switching of the DC-DC converters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/27 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves characterised by the type of receiving antennas, e.g. rectennas
  • H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart

11.

DC POWER OUTPUT DEVICE, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024009997
Publication Number 2024/224863
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-14
Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided is a DC power output device in which, when an input to DC power supply circuits connected in parallel attenuates, the breakage of the DC power supply circuits can be avoided. This DC power output device comprises: a plurality of DC power supply circuits; a protection circuit having a plurality of protection elements that can be selectively connected between the positive output part and negative output part of a DC power supply circuit among all or some of the plurality of DC power supply circuits; and a connection circuit having an input unit to which the plurality of DC powers output from the protection circuit are input and an output unit which outputs one or more DC powers to be supplied to one or more power supply targets.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
  • H02H 7/12 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers
  • H02H 7/125 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers for rectifiers
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves

12.

LAMINATE, ELECTRODE STRUCTURE, BATTERY, AND FLYING BODY

      
Application Number JP2024009441
Publication Number 2024/209888
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-11
Publication Date 2024-10-10
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyakawa Shuntaro
  • Saito Takaya
  • Sakata Taisei
  • Takayanagi Yoshiki

Abstract

Provide is a laminate comprising a plurality of sheet materials that are laminated upon each other. In the laminate, each of the plurality of sheet materials has a support layer including a thermoplastic resin material, and a first metal layer and a second metal layer formed on both surfaces of the support layer. In a portion of the plurality of sheet materials, the plurality of first metal layers and the plurality of second metal layers included in the plurality of sheet materials are integrated, and the plurality of first metal layers and the plurality of second metal layers each include an uneven region in which each metal layer has a bellows-like shape or a wrinkled shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01M 50/534 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the material of the leads or tabs
  • H01M 50/536 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the method of fixing the leads to the electrodes, e.g. by welding

13.

METHOD FOR ESTIMATING POSITION OF DEVICE, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD, BASE STATION, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024009752
Publication Number 2024/209898
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-13
Publication Date 2024-10-10
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided is a method with which it is possible for the position of a target device for wireless power transmission or the like to be estimated accurately. In this method, an image including one or a plurality of first target devices located in a line-of-sight environment from an antenna device of a base station is captured, and the positions of the first target devices relative to the position of the antenna device of the base station are estimated by image analysis of the captured image. The position of a second target device having a short-range wireless communication function relative to the position of the antenna device of the base station may be estimated on the basis of an estimation result of the position of the second target device estimated on the basis of the result of short-range wireless communication between each of the plurality of first target devices and the second target device, and the estimation result of the position of the second target device. Power may be transmitted to the first target device via a beam formed toward the first target device on the basis of the estimation result of the position of the first target device, or power may be transmitted to the second target device via a beam formed toward the second target device on the basis of the estimation result of the position of the second target device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 84/10 - Small scale networks; Flat hierarchical networks

14.

SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023044050
Publication Number 2024/202269
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-08
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suda Kazuto
  • Ishiwaka Yuko
  • Owada Minoru

Abstract

Provided is a system comprising a plurality of bottom nodes and an origin node having an origin storage unit for storing a plurality of pieces of target-related data, wherein each of the plurality of bottom nodes has: a bottom storage unit for storing target-related data received from the origin node; and a service provision unit that, when target-related data corresponding to a provision target to which a service is to be provided is stored in the bottom storage unit, provides a service in which the target-related data is used to the provision target, and when target-related data corresponding to the provision target is not stored in the bottom storage unit and is stored in the origin node, provides a service in which the target-related data stored in the origin node is provided to the provision target and stores the target-related data in the bottom storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/2885 - Hierarchically arranged intermediate devices, e.g. for hierarchical caching
  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models
  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints

15.

CONTROL APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024010601
Publication Number 2024/203555
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-18
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maekawa Naoki
  • Inai Makoto
  • Imamura Toshio
  • Kitamura Toshihide
  • Tanaka Tomoya

Abstract

Provided is a control apparatus comprising: a weather prediction data acquisition unit that acquires weather prediction data in which, for each among a plurality of wireless devices installed on the ground, the weather between one wireless device from among the plurality of wireless devices and a wireless device which is among the plurality of wireless devices and with which the one wireless device can establish an optical wireless communication connection is predicted; a communication-related information reception unit that receives, from each among the plurality of wireless devices, communication-related information related to communication of said wireless device; a switching determination unit that determines, on the basis of the weather prediction data pertaining to the weather between the one wireless device and a wireless device which is among the plurality of wireless devices and with which the one wireless device has established an optical wireless communication connection, whether to switch the optical wireless communication connection destination of the one wireless device; and a connection destination selection unit that, in accordance with the determination made by the switching determination unit with respect to switching the optical wireless communication connection destination of the one wireless device, selects an optical wireless communication connection destination of the one wireless device on the basis of the weather prediction data and communication-related information of each among the plurality of wireless devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 40/34 - Modification of an existing route
  • H04B 10/112 - Line-of-sight transmission over an extended range
  • H04W 40/12 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on transmission quality or channel quality
  • H04W 92/20 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between access points

16.

FISH TANK SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023043981
Publication Number 2024/202265
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-08
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishiwaka, Yuko
  • Tone, Tadayuki

Abstract

A fish tank system (1) includes a fish tank (2) provided with one or more sound output devices (10) or one or more illumination devices (70) and a control device (100, 200), wherein the control device (100, 200) comprises a control unit (130, 230) that controls the output of sound that is generated by the one or more sound output devices (10) that induces a behavior based on a habit of a fish present in the fish tank or that controls the illumination of light by the one or more illumination devices (70) that induces a behavior based on a habit of the fish present in the fish tank.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01K 61/90 - Sorting, grading, counting or marking live aquatic animals, e.g. sex determination
  • A01K 15/02 - Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals
  • A01K 63/06 - Arrangements for heating or lighting in, or attached to, receptacles for live fish
  • A01M 29/06 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using visual means, e.g. scarecrows, moving elements, specific shapes, patterns or the like
  • A01M 29/10 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using visual means, e.g. scarecrows, moving elements, specific shapes, patterns or the like using light sources, e.g. lasers or flashing lights
  • A01M 29/16 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using sound waves

17.

SYSTEM THAT PERFORMS COMMUNICATION AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION, WIRELESS PROCESSING DEVICE, AND ANTENNA SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024009613
Publication Number 2024/203294
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hirakawa Takashi

Abstract

Provided is an antenna system capable of expanding an area where wireless power transmission from a base station (10) is possible to bring it close to communicable area. This antenna system comprises: a first array antenna (110) that is commonly used for communication and wireless power transmission; and a plurality of second array antennas (510) that is used exclusively for wireless power transmission and that is dispersedly arranged apart from the first array antenna in an area (10A) centered on the first array antenna. The antenna system further includes: a plurality of first wireless signal processing units (1320) respectively connected to the plurality of antenna elements (1101) of the first array antenna; and a plurality of second wireless signal processing units (5110) provided respectively to the plurality of the second array antennas and respectively connected to a plurality of antenna elements (5101) of the second array antennas.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/23 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves characterised by the type of transmitting antennas, e.g. directional array antennas or Yagi antennas
  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H04B 7/024 - Co-operative use of antennas at several sites, e.g. in co-ordinated multipoint or co-operative multiple-input multiple-output [MIMO] systems
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering

18.

SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH WIDE-AREA CELL BASE STATION AND TERRESTRIAL CELL BASE STATION

      
Application Number JP2024009624
Publication Number 2024/203298
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishikawa Tsutomu
  • Tashiro Koji
  • Hoshino Kenji
  • Nagate Atsushi

Abstract

Provided is a system capable of reducing residual interference when a directional beam null is formed toward an antenna of a terrestrial cell base station from a midair relay communication station forming a wide-area cell. A wide-area cell base station and a terrestrial cell base station perform service link communication in the same frequency band by means of radio frames temporally synchronized with each other. The wide-area cell base station determines null scheduling related to allocation of a null on a time axis and a frequency axis on the basis of information related to the terrestrial cell base station, and transmits information of the null scheduling to the terrestrial cell base station. The terrestrial cell base station estimates interference, from the wide-area cell and with respect to a user terminal device present in its own cell, on the basis of the null scheduling information received from the wide-area cell base station. The terrestrial cell base station then determines user scheduling related to allocation of the user terminal device on the time axis and the frequency axis, and performs communication with the user terminal device present in its own cell.

IPC Classes  ?

19.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023011158
Publication Number 2024/195034
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-22
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka, Yuko

Abstract

[PROBLEM] The processing of sound information in the brain cannot be imitated. [SOLUTION] The above-mentioned problem can be solved by an information processing device 1 that, in association with node information constituting neural network information, stores firing conditions related to feature information of sound information, stores a frequency condition for the transmission of a signal to a node, and stores output management information including output information and an output condition using an ignition pattern. The information processing device 1 comprises: a transmission unit 133 that determines a node corresponding to a firing condition matching the feature information of received sound information, and determines a node to be fired, which is a node connected by an edge to said node and at which feature information is transferred; and a frequency acquisition unit 132 that acquires frequency information for the transmission of a signal to the node. The output information corresponding to the firing pattern which includes the node determined by the transmission unit 133 is output. The transmission unit 133 determines a corresponding node matching the frequency condition, and determines the node at which feature information is transferred, the node being connected by an edge to the corresponding node.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology

20.

BASE STATION, SYSTEM, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR FORMING NULL FOR ANTENNA DIRECTIONALITY

      
Application Number JP2024006978
Publication Number 2024/185567
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-27
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tashiro Koji
  • Hoshino Kenji
  • Nagate Atsushi

Abstract

The present invention provides a base station that uses a codebook to perform beamforming control, wherein it is possible to achieve major interference reduction effects such as null-forming that forms a null in an antenna directionality pattern in the direction of an interfered object. The base station: determines, on the basis of the codebook, a plurality of codebook subsets that group respective sets of a plurality of precoding weight matrices that correspond to a plurality of mutually orthogonal beams; selects, from the plurality of codebook subsets, a codebook subset that comprises a set of a plurality of precoding weight matrices that correspond to a plurality of mutually orthogonal beams that include an interference beam that maximizes the gain in the direction of the interfered object; and performs beamforming control that suspends use of the pluralities of beams that correspond to unselected codebook subsets that are not the selected codebook subset and suspends use of the interference beam of the plurality of beams that correspond to the selected codebook subset.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
  • H04W 16/14 - Spectrum sharing arrangements
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering

21.

WIDE AREA CELL BASE STATION, SYSTEM, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR FORMING ANTENNA DIRECTIVITY NULL

      
Application Number JP2024006982
Publication Number 2024/185569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-27
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tashiro Koji
  • Hoshino Kenji
  • Nagate Atsushi

Abstract

The present invention provides a base station that communicates with a terminal via a relay communication station in the sky that uses a codebook to perform beamforming control, wherein a significant interference reduction effect is obtained, such as null forming in which a null in the antenna directivity pattern is formed toward an interference-receiving target. The base station, on the basis of at least one of the position of the relay communication station in the sky and the attitude thereof, selects, from among a plurality of codebook subsets, a codebook subset constituted by a set of a plurality of precoding weight matrices corresponding to a plurality of mutually orthogonal beams that include an interference beam which maximizes a gain in the direction of the interference-receiving target, and, in beamforming control, stops the use of a plurality of beams corresponding to unselected codebook subsets other than the selected codebook subset and stops the use of the interference beam among the plurality of beams corresponding to the selected codebook subset.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
  • H04B 7/0413 - MIMO systems
  • H04B 7/0452 - Multi-user MIMO systems
  • H04W 16/26 - Cell enhancers, e.g. for tunnels or building shadow
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

22.

DETECTION DEVICE AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024007623
Publication Number 2024/181546
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-29
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner
  • SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imai Hiromichi
  • Gotoh Shinpei

Abstract

Provided is a detection device comprising a laser control unit for performing control so as to emit laser at the sea surface, an image acquisition unit for acquiring a sea surface image obtained by imaging the sea surface, and a detection unit for detecting marine life using scattered light due to scattering of the laser included in the sea surface image. Provided is a detection device comprising a radio wave control unit for performing control so as to emit radio waves at the sea surface, a radio wave information acquisition unit for acquiring information regarding reflected radio waves produced by reflection of the radio waves, and a detection unit for detecting marine life using the permittivity of the reflected radio waves.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01V 8/10 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers
  • G01S 13/04 - Systems determining presence of a target
  • G01V 3/12 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with electromagnetic waves

23.

SYSTEM, INTER-BASE STATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023043539
Publication Number 2024/166511
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-05
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneda Takuya
  • Fujii Teruya

Abstract

Provided is a system capable of suppressing uplink interference within and between HetNets in which one or a plurality of small-sized second cells are disposed in a first cell, in a configuration in which a plurality of HetNets are disposed in a cellular manner. The system comprises: a plurality of first-stage interference suppression devices that suppress uplink interference signals from a terminal located in a second cell to an uplink reception signal of a first base station of a first cell of a HetNet in each of a plurality of HetNets; and second-stage interference suppression devices that suppress uplink interference signals from a terminal located in a first cell in another HetNet to an uplink reception signal of a first base station of a first cell of one HetNet in each of the plurality of HetNets after the interference signal is suppressed by the first-stage interference suppression devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/024 - Co-operative use of antennas at several sites, e.g. in co-ordinated multipoint or co-operative multiple-input multiple-output [MIMO] systems
  • H04B 7/08 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
  • H04W 16/32 - Hierarchical cell structures
  • H04W 88/08 - Access point devices
  • H04W 92/20 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between access points

24.

SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH WIDE-AREA CELL BASE STATION AND TERRESTRIAL CELL BASE STATION

      
Application Number JP2024004129
Publication Number 2024/166948
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-07
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tashiro Koji
  • Ishikawa Tsutomu
  • Hoshino Kenji
  • Nagate Atsushi

Abstract

Provided is a system capable of reducing residual interference when a directional beam null is formed toward the antenna of a terrestrial cell base station from a midair relay communication station forming a wide-area cell. A wide-area cell base station and one or a plurality of terrestrial cell base stations perform service link communications in the same frequency band by means of radio frames temporally synchronized with each other. The wide-area cell base station determines a null-forming scheme in accordance with uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) statuses of the service link communications that are synchronously performed in radio frames of a wide-area cell and a terrestrial cell, and controls beam forming by a service link antenna of a relay communication station so as to form a null toward the inside of the cover area of the terrestrial cell base station on the basis of the null-forming scheme.

IPC Classes  ?

25.

COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, PROGRAM, FLYING BODY, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024001980
Publication Number 2024/157996
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-24
Publication Date 2024-08-02
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Sai Jutatsu

Abstract

Provided is a communication control device which is mounted on a flying body, which forms a wireless communication area on the ground using phased array antennas, and which provides wireless communication services to a user terminal within the wireless communication area, the communication control device comprising: a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information including the altitude of the flying body; a calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of the altitude of the flying body, the number of transmission beams by the phased array antennas, the swing angle of each beam, and the number of antenna elements to be used in the output of the transmission beams; and a communication control unit that controls the phased array antennas so as to output the transmission beams in accordance with the results of the calculations by the calculation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
  • H04W 16/26 - Cell enhancers, e.g. for tunnels or building shadow
  • H04W 52/18 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

26.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023043980
Publication Number 2024/150569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-08
Publication Date 2024-07-18
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka, Yuko

Abstract

An information processing device (100) is equipped with: an acquisition unit (131) that acquires stomach information indicating the size of the stomach of fish in a fish preserve and water temperature information indicating the water temperature of the fish preserve; and a feeding control unit (133) that generates control information to control the feeding operation by a feeding device (10) for the fish in the fish preserve on the basis of the stomach information and water temperature information.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

FEEDING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023045076
Publication Number 2024/143002
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-15
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishiwaka, Yuko
  • Yasui, Gaku
  • Tone, Tadayuki
  • Yoshida, Tomohiro

Abstract

A feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a driving part, a driven part, a support column part, a rotary part, a feeding box, and an opening part. The driving part is disposed above water level at a breeding farm where fish are bred. The driven part is disposed in the water at the breeding farm. The support column part connects the driving part and the driven part. The rotary part is endless and is stretched around the driving part and the driven part, the rotary part rotating between the drive part and the driven part due to drive force from the driving part. The feeding box is an openable/closable box body that accommodates fish feed, the feeding box being attached to the rotary part and moving in a reciprocating manner between the driving part and the driven part in association with rotation of the rotary part. The opening part is provided to the support column part at a discretionary position in the water, the opening part opening the feeding box moving from the driving part toward the driven part in order to feed the fish.

IPC Classes  ?

28.

INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023042251
Publication Number 2024/142701
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-24
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishiwaka, Yuko
  • Ogawa, Shun
  • Tone, Tadayuki
  • Yoshida, Tomohiro

Abstract

This information processing program causes a computer to execute: an acquiring procedure for acquiring an image including a shoal of fish, the image including an indistinct region, which is a region in which individual fish included in the shoal cannot be visually identified, and a shadow region corresponding to a shadow of the shoal corresponding to the indistinct region; and an estimating procedure for estimating information relating to the volume of spaces between the fish contained in the shoal corresponding to the indistinct region, and estimating the number of fish contained in the shoal corresponding to the indistinct region on the basis of the information relating to the volume of the spaces between the fish.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes
  • G06V 10/77 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using data integration or data reduction, e.g. principal component analysis [PCA] or independent component analysis [ICA] or self-organising maps [SOM]; Blind source separation
  • G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patterns; Bootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
  • G06V 20/05 - Underwater scenes

29.

RESIDUAL FEED RECOVERY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023044942
Publication Number 2024/142988
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-14
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishiwaka, Yuko
  • Yoshida, Tomohiro
  • Tone, Tadayuki
  • Yasui, Gaku

Abstract

A residual feed recovery device according to the embodiments comprises a collection part and a recovery part. The collection part narrows toward the bottom and is to be installed at the bottom of a corf that is provided in water. The recovery part is to pass through the corf, recovers feed collected by the collection part, and can be attached to and removed from the collection part. The recovery part has an opening through which feed enters from the collection part. The recovery part comprises a check valve. The check valve keeps recovered feed from exiting to the collection part through the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

ROTARY CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023046598
Publication Number 2024/143342
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-26
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanagimoto Noritomo
  • Yagihashi Hideyuki
  • Watanabe Tomoya

Abstract

Provided is a rotary connector that comprises: a case; and a rotating body. The rotating body has: a plurality of conductive ring sections each including a core wire ring, a first GND ring, a second GND ring, a first core wire barrier, and a second core wire barrier; and a plurality of channel barriers that are respectively disposed between adjacent conductive ring sections. The case has a plurality of connector sections each including: a connector; a core wire brush having one end connected to the connector and the other end contacting the core wire ring; a first GND brush having one end connected to the connector and the other end contacting the first GND ring; and a second GND brush having one end connected to the connector and the other end contacting the second GND ring. The first core wire barrier and the second core wire barrier have a shape that hinders radio waves leaking from the core wire brush, which is in contact with the core wire ring between the first and second core wire barriers, from reaching another channel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 39/00 - Rotary current collectors, distributors or interrupters

31.

INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023045564
Publication Number 2024/135700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-19
Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka, Yuko

Abstract

An information processing program according to the present application causes a computer to perform: a first generation step for generating, by means of machine learning based an actual images, which are images capturing a prescribed fish subject to estimation and having an evaluation value for the prescribed fish imparted thereto, image data in which the prescribed fish having a feature corresponding to the evaluation value is reproduced; a second generation step for generating, on the basis of the image data, computer graphics (CG) images in which the prescribed fish is reproduced by means of computer graphics; and an estimation step for estimating the evaluation value for the prescribed fish appearing in an input image, on the basis of a model that been trained using, as training data, pairs formed of the CG images and the evaluation values suggested by the feature of the prescribed fish reproduced in the CG images.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patterns; Bootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
  • G06Q 50/02 - Agriculture; Fishing; Mining
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 15/50 - Lighting effects
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06V 10/77 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using data integration or data reduction, e.g. principal component analysis [PCA] or independent component analysis [ICA] or self-organising maps [SOM]; Blind source separation
  • G06V 20/05 - Underwater scenes

32.

SYSTEM FOR PROPAGATION CHANNEL ESTIMATION BY INTER-BASE STATION COOPERATION

      
Application Number JP2023043542
Publication Number 2024/128078
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-05
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujii Takafumi
  • Fujii Teruya

Abstract

Provided is a system that minimizes interference generated between a plurality of base stations in a mobile communication system. In this system, a plurality of base stations each have: an antenna part; a transmitter; a first receiver that processes a reception signal received through the antenna part; at least one second receiver that processes a reception signal which resulted from reception through antenna parts of one or more peripheral base stations and which is transferred by signal transfer means; and an estimation unit that estimates propagation channel information h between a host cell terminal and the plurality of base stations on the basis of a reception result on a base station-specific signal (pilot signal, for example) from the host cell terminal received by the first receiver and of a reception result on the base station-specific signal from the host cell terminal received by the second receiver.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/024 - Co-operative use of antennas at several sites, e.g. in co-ordinated multipoint or co-operative multiple-input multiple-output [MIMO] systems
  • H04B 7/0413 - MIMO systems
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 92/20 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between access points

33.

POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND FLIGHT VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023040773
Publication Number 2024/116809
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-13
Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okada Kohei
  • Ueda Marika

Abstract

Provided is a power generation system comprising: a photovoltaic power generation unit disposed in a flight vehicle that provides wireless communication services to a user terminal within a communication area formed on the ground; a power storage unit connected to the photovoltaic power generation unit for storing power generated by the photovoltaic power generation unit; and a power conditioner for converting the power generated by the photovoltaic power generation unit. The power storage unit is connected, for example, in parallel with respect to the connection between the photovoltaic power generation unit and the power conditioner, and the power stored in the power storage unit is supplied to the power conditioner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant using steam, electricity, or spring force
  • H02J 3/32 - Arrangements for balancing the load in a network by storage of energy using batteries with converting means
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers

34.

NN GROWTH DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, NEURAL NETWORK INFORMATION PRODUCTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022042235
Publication Number 2024/105733
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-14
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka, Yuko

Abstract

[Problem] Conventionally, the simulation of brain growth has not been possible. [Solution] It is possible to simulate brain growth using an NN growth device 1 comprising: an overall score acquisition unit 135 which acquires an overall score that is based on one or more pieces of image feature information from image information and one or more pieces of audio feature information from audio information; a firing node determination unit 136 which determines one or more node identifiers to pair with an initial firing condition that is satisfied by the one or more pieces of image feature information and the one or more pieces of audio feature information, and determines the node identifier of a node that will fire, said node being a node which is linked by edges to the nodes identified by the one or more node identifiers and to which at least one type of information among the one or more pieces of image feature information and the one or more pieces of audio feature information is passed; and a growth unit 138 which carries out a growth process which, on the basis of difference information for the overall score and a reference score, causes the growth of edge information for one or more edges which connect to the nodes identified by one or more node identifiers among the one or more node identifiers that were determined.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/082 - Learning methods modifying the architecture, e.g. adding, deleting or silencing nodes or connections

35.

IMAGING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023031050
Publication Number 2024/105963
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-28
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishiwaka, Yuko
  • Yasui, Gaku
  • Yoshida, Tomohiro
  • Tone, Tadayuki
  • Ito, Tadaaki

Abstract

This imaging system comprises a subject device provided with: a plate group that is formed of a plurality of plates arranged at positions opposite to an imaging light source; and a support member that supports the plate group. The plate group is formed of a plurality of plates arranged in a planar shape and includes at least one rotary plate rotatable about one edge used as a rotary axis. The support member pivotally supports the one edge of the rotary plate corresponding to the rotary axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/56 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof provided with illuminating means
  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
  • G03B 15/02 - Illuminating scene
  • G03B 17/56 - Accessories
  • H04N 5/222 - Studio circuitry; Studio devices; Studio equipment

36.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023033865
Publication Number 2024/100995
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-19
Publication Date 2024-05-16
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishiwaka Yuko
  • Suda Kazuto

Abstract

Provided is an information processing device comprising: a learning execution unit that generates a neural network that has a visual pathway layer generated by executing learning based on the structure of a visual pathway of the visual cortex, and that receives an image as an input and outputs information relating to an object included in the image; and a storage unit that stores the neural network generated by the learning execution unit. Also provided is an information processing method that is executed by a computer and that comprises: a learning execution stage for generating a neural network that has a visual pathway layer generated by executing learning based on the structure of a visual pathway of the visual cortex, that receives an image as an input and outputs information relating to an object included in the image; and a storage stage for storing the neural network generated in the learning execution stage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

37.

INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023031274
Publication Number 2024/095584
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-05-10
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka, Yuko

Abstract

This information processing program causes a computer to execute: an acquisition procedure for acquiring a plurality of images captured in a plurality of different directions by a plurality of image-capturing devices that capture, in the plurality of different directions, images of a fish preserve in which a plurality of fish are present; and an estimation procedure for estimating, for each of the captured images, first fish position information that indicates the position in the fish preserve of each fish in each of the captured images on the basis of the distance to each fish in each of the captured images from the image-capturing device corresponding to each of the captured images acquired in the acquisition procedure, aggregating a plurality of the pieces of first fish position information corresponding to the positions in a prescribed range from a prescribed position in the fish preserve into second fish position information that indicates the position of one fish, and estimates information pertaining to the plurality of fish on the basis of the second fish position information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • A01K 61/90 - Sorting, grading, counting or marking live aquatic animals, e.g. sex determination
  • G06M 11/00 - Counting of objects distributed at random, e.g. on a surface

38.

AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023033892
Publication Number 2024/095627
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-19
Publication Date 2024-05-10
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suda Kazuto
  • Ishiwaka Yuko
  • Ogawa Shun

Abstract

Provided is an authentication device comprising: a data acquisition unit which acquires spherical data including an image of a person captured by a fisheye camera; and an authentication execution unit which executes face authentication for the spherical data by means of a spherical convolutional neural network. Provided is an authentication device comprising: a data acquisition unit which acquires spherical data including an image of a person captured by a fisheye camera; and an authentication execution unit which extracts a partial image of the face of the person from the spherical data, adjusts the direction of the face of the person in the partial face, executes a distortion correction process for correcting a distortion in the partial image due to the fisheye camera, and then executes the face authentication for the partial image by means of a convolutional neural network.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

39.

PROCEDURE EXECUTION CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023024582
Publication Number 2024/089943
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-03
Publication Date 2024-05-02
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Horiba, Katsuhiro
  • Shima, Keiichi
  • Watanabe, Hiroki
  • Hasegawa, Tomoya
  • Murata, Tatsuro
  • Kanaya, Tomoaki

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to reduce congestion in a core network, and enables more efficient resource distribution and more flexible operational management. The present invention comprises: a step (S171) for, upon being requested to start system procedures from terminals communicating via a core network, generating instances of a program that causes a computer to execute processing necessary from the start to the completion of the system procedures; a step (S172) for allocating, to the instances, resources related to a memory and a processor of the computer; and a step (S195) for, upon completion of the system procedures, writing processing results to a database. The instances corresponding to the respective system procedures are generated in accordance with the respective terminals.

IPC Classes  ?

40.

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND FLYING OBJECT

      
Application Number JP2023035377
Publication Number 2024/090127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-28
Publication Date 2024-05-02
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueda Marika
  • Kiyama Seiichi

Abstract

This photoelectric conversion device (112) comprises: a photoelectric conversion element (240) that converts light energy of incident light into electrical energy; a first wavelength conversion layer (234) that is disposed in contact with a light-receiving surface (242) of the photoelectric conversion element (240); and a second wavelength conversion layer (232) that is disposed on the side of a surface of the first wavelength conversion layer (234) that is on the opposite side from the surface that is in contact with the photoelectric conversion element (240). The first wavelength conversion layer (234) includes a first wavelength conversion material (274) that converts the wavelength of light in a first wavelength region. The second wavelength conversion layer (232) includes a second wavelength conversion material (272) that converts the wavelength of light in a second wavelength region. The upper limit value of the first wavelength region differs from the upper limit value of the second wavelength region, and/or the lower limit value of the first wavelength region differs from the lower limit value of the second wavelength region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 31/055 - Optical elements directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. light-reflecting means or light-concentrating means where light is absorbed and re-emitted at a different wavelength by the optical element directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. by using luminescent material, fluorescent concentrators or up-conversion arrangements
  • B64U 50/31 - Supply or distribution of electrical power generated by photovoltaics

41.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023024580
Publication Number 2024/089942
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-03
Publication Date 2024-05-02
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Horiba, Katsuhiro
  • Shima, Keiichi
  • Watanabe, Hiroki
  • Hasegawa, Tomoya
  • Murata, Tatsuro
  • Kanaya, Tomoaki
  • Nishino, Hirotaka
  • Hirai, Ryoji

Abstract

This invention makes it possible to flexibly connect to a wide variety of core networks without changing, for example, any equipment and/or operating systems related to existing base stations. This information processing device comprises: a first stateful communication unit (51) that functions as at least one of an interface for connecting a base station to a first core network and an interface for connecting a terminal device, which is to be connected to the first core network via the base station, to the first core network, and that communicates with the base station by using a stateful protocol; and a stateless communication unit (52) that communicates with the first core network by using a stateless protocol.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 92/12 - Interfaces between hierarchically different network devices between access points and access point controllers
  • H04W 88/16 - Gateway arrangements

42.

SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023030617
Publication Number 2024/080006
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito Takaya
  • Takayanagi Yoshiki

Abstract

Provided is a system comprising: a plurality of switching units connected in parallel with a bus to which power generation units and loads are connected and each switching between connection and disconnection of battery packs to and from the bus; the plurality of battery packs connected to the respective plurality of switching units; and a management unit that manages the plurality of switching units to cause the plurality of battery packs to alternately discharge so that the discharge rate of each of the plurality of battery packs becomes higher in comparison with the case in which all of the plurality of battery packs are discharged. At least any of the plurality of switching units has a discharge FET and a charge FET which are capable of switching among a discharge state in which current flows from the connected battery packs to the bus, a charge state in which current flows from the bus to the battery packs, and a disconnection state in which current does not flow between the bus and the battery packs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant using steam, electricity, or spring force
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 7/35 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells

43.

TERMINAL DEVICE, BASE STATION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022036524
Publication Number 2024/069883
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-29
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tabata, Fumie
  • Uemura, Katsunari

Abstract

A base station device according to the present invention is a non-terrestrial base station device (50) that is capable of communicating with a terminal device (10) and referring to area management information including area information for one or more areas based on cells formed by the base station device (50), the base station device comprising: a reception unit (53) that receives area information for an area determined on the basis of the location of a terminal device, the area including the location; and a control unit (51) that determines the correctness of area information determined on the basis of the received area information and the area management information. This makes it possible to provide a wireless communication technology in which signaling overhead can be reduced in communications using non-terrestrial-based networks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/04 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction or speed
  • H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registration; Terminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
  • H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

44.

ANTENNA DEVICE, POWER RECEPTION DEVICE, RECEPTION DEVICE, TERMINAL DEVICE, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023005378
Publication Number 2024/070003
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-16
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ota Yoshichika
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hirakawa Takashi

Abstract

Provided is an antenna device with which a high antenna gain and a broad directional angle range can be realized. The antenna device comprises: a plurality of antenna units, each having disposed therein a plurality of antenna elements at intervals of at least 0.5 times the wavelength of a radio wave to be received; and a connection circuit having a plurality of connection paths that are connected at different path lengths to the plurality of antenna units so that the angular directions of directional beams of the plurality of antenna units are different from each other. The plurality of antenna elements may be disposed at intervals of at least one time the wavelength of the radio wave to be received so that the antenna units have a plurality of directional beams. The path lengths of the plurality of connection paths may be set so that the angular directions of the plurality of directional beams are different between the plurality of antenna units.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 25/00 - Antennas or antenna systems providing at least two radiating patterns
  • H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
  • H01Q 21/08 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart the units being spaced along, or adjacent to, a rectilinear path

45.

WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, POWER RECEPTION SYSTEM, POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POWER RECEPTION DEVICE, AND SPACE SOLAR POWER GENERATION SATELLITE

      
Application Number JP2023005518
Publication Number 2024/070004
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-16
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hirakawa Takashi

Abstract

Provided is a system that makes it possible to stably wirelessly transmit power from a power transmission device positioned at a high altitude to a power reception device. The system comprises: a plurality of power transmission devices 100 that are mounted on floating bodies 10 positioned at predetermined altitudes and transmit transmission signals for wireless power transmission via an electromagnetic wave having a predetermined frequency; and one or a plurality of power reception devices 20 that combine a plurality of reception signals in phase, said reception signals being obtained by receiving the plurality of transmission signals transmitted from the plurality of power transmission devices, and output the power. The frequency of the electromagnetic wave may be less than or equal to 300 [GHz], and the electromagnetic wave may be a microwave. The electromagnetic wave may have a beam shape formed so as to have a directivity directed to the power reception device from the power transmission device. The floating bodies may be HAPSs positioned in the stratosphere, balloons, or drones. The power reception device may be positioned on the ground, on the sea, or on a lake, or may be positioned in a space having a lower altitude than the power transmission device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H02J 50/50 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using additional energy repeaters between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations

46.

METHOD FOR GENERATING CIRCUIT CONNECTION PATTERN, PROGRAM, DC ELECTRIC POWER OUTPUT DEVICE, WIRELESS ELECTRIC POWER TRANSFER SYSTEM, AND SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023005531
Publication Number 2024/070005
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-16
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided is a method with which it is possible to reduce the amount of time required to optimize a circuit connection pattern for connecting a plurality of DC electric power supply circuits. In a circuit model in which a plurality of DC electric power supply circuits, a positive-side output terminal, and a negative-side output terminal are respectively considered as nodes, a main connection series-connected node group is determined, said main connection series-connected node group having the positive-side output terminal node, nodes comprising part of the plurality of DC electric power supply circuits, and the negative-side output terminal node serially connected in that order, and an auxiliary connection series-connected node group is determined, said auxiliary connection series-connected node group comprising nodes of a plurality of DC electric power supply circuits that are connected in parallel to the main connection series-connected node group. The determination of the auxiliary connection series-connected node group is repeated until the sum of the number of nodes in the main connection series-connected node group and the number of nodes in the auxiliary connection series-connected node group becomes equal to the total number of nodes of the plurality of DC electric power supply circuits, the main connection series-connected node group and the auxiliary connection series-connected node group that have been determined are connected, and a circuit connection pattern is generated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
  • H02J 50/27 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves characterised by the type of receiving antennas, e.g. rectennas

47.

SYSTEM THAT PERFORMS COMMUNICATION AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION, BASE STATION, WIRELESS PROCESSING DEVICE, AND ANTENNA SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023005291
Publication Number 2024/062646
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-15
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Takagi Yuki

Abstract

Provided is a base station antenna system that can amplify downlink wireless power transmission dummy signals and communication signals, and uplink communication signals with individual amplifiers suitable for the respective signals. The antenna system comprises: an array antenna having a plurality of antenna elements; and a plurality of wireless signal processing units that are respectively connected to the plurality of antenna elements, amplify a plurality of high-frequency signals of downlink wireless power transmission dummy signals, downlink communication signals, and uplink communication signals by means of different amplifiers, and multiplex and transmit/receive the plurality of high-frequency signals via the antenna elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0413 - MIMO systems
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H04B 1/04 - Circuits
  • H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes

48.

SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR MEASURING CHARACTERISTICS OF RECTIFIER CIRCUIT FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number JP2023005370
Publication Number 2024/062647
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-16
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided is a system that can measure the characteristics of a rectifier circuit installed in a power receiving-side device for wireless power transmission during high power input when a power transmission wave signal is input, without damaging the rectifier circuit. The system comprises: a storage unit that stores a mapping from characteristics when a measurement modulated wave is input to characteristics when a power transmission wave is input, which is determined on the basis of the characteristics when the power transmission wave is input assuming a case where a power transmission wave signal used for wireless power transmission is input to a rectifier circuit and the characteristics when the measurement modulated wave is input assuming a case where a measurement modulation wave signal with lower power than the power transmission wave is input to the rectifier circuit; an input unit that generates a measurement modulated wave signal and inputs the generated measurement modulated wave signal to the rectifier circuit; a measurement unit that measures DC characteristics of an output signal output from the rectifier circuit into which the measurement modulated wave signal is input; and an estimation unit that estimates characteristics of the rectifier circuit when the power transmission wave signal is input on the basis of the DC characteristics of the output signal and the mapping.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves

49.

SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION, BASE STATION, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023005195
Publication Number 2024/062645
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-15
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Takagi Yuki
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided is a system in which the efficiency of a power amplifier for amplifying a wireless power transmission signal in a base station can be improved. In this invention, the base station generates a transmission signal including a dummy signal for wireless power transmission using radio resources not used for communication among a plurality of radio resources, and amplifies the transmission signal including a dummy signal for wireless power transmission using the power amplifier and transmits same to a terminal device. The terminal device receives the transmission signal including a wireless power transmission signal transmitted from the base station and outputs electric power of a reception signal, which is the received transmission signal including a wireless power transmission signal. The dummy signal for wireless power transmission is a modulation signal having a peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) lower than a communication signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H04B 1/04 - Circuits
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames

50.

LINKING MECHANISM

      
Application Number JP2023031047
Publication Number 2024/062847
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-28
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yasui, Gaku
  • Ishiwaka, Yuko
  • Tone, Tadayuki
  • Yoshida, Tomohiro
  • Ito, Tadaaki

Abstract

A linking mechanism according to the present invention includes: a first rod-shaped member; a second rod-shaped member having a hole formed in the outer periphery thereof; and a linking member of which one end is fixed to the first rod-shaped member, and which has a protrusion formed on the other end, the protrusion being for insertion into the hole of the second rod-shaped member. When an end section of the first rod-shaped member and an end section of the second rod-shaped member are in an abutting state, the protrusion of the linking member is inserted into the hole of the second rod-shaped member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E04G 7/20 - Stiff scaffolding clamps for connecting scaffold members of common shape for ends of members only, e.g. for connecting members in end-to-end relation
  • F16B 7/04 - Clamping or clipping connections
  • F16B 7/20 - Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections using bayonet connections

51.

SYSTEM, BASE STATION, TERMINAL DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM EXECUTING WIRELESS ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number JP2023005183
Publication Number 2024/057576
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-15
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Takagi Yuki
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

The present invention provides a system that can appropriately control wireless electric power transmission to a terminal device on the basis of feedback information from the terminal device. A base station acquires feedback information from a terminal device of a power supply target via an uplink of mobile communication, generates a transmission signal including a signal for wireless electric power transmission and a control signal for beamforming for the wireless electric power transmission for an antenna of the base station on the basis of control information generated on the basis of the feedback information, controls a beam for the wireless electric power transmission of the antenna on the basis of the control signal, and transmits the transmission signal including the signal for the wireless electric power transmission to the terminal device via the beam for the wireless electric power transmission of the antenna. The terminal device receives the transmission signal including the signal for the wireless electric power transmission transmitted from the base station and outputs electric power of a reception signal obtained by receiving the transmission signal including the signal for the wireless electric power transmission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 72/20 - Control channels or signalling for resource management
  • H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks

52.

SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION, BASE STATION, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023005283
Publication Number 2024/053130
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-15
Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takagi Yuki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hasegawa Naoki

Abstract

Provided is a system with which it is possible to reduce the amount of electric power consumed by a wireless processing unit in a base station and to increase the output of a signal for wireless power transmission (WPT). In a base station in the present invention, a wireless resource for communication and a wireless resource for WPT are allocated to mutually different periods of the plurality of wireless resources. The base station generates a transmission signal that includes a communication signal for which the wireless resource for communication is used and a dummy signal for WPT for which the wireless resource for WPT is used. The base station transmits the communication signal and the dummy signal for WPT that are included in the transmission signal to a terminal device while individually amplifying the two signals using a first power amplifier and a second power amplifier, which are mutually different from one another. The terminal device receives the WPT-signal-including transmission signal that was transmitted from the base station and outputs electric power of a reception signal obtained by receiving the WPT-signal-including transmission signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA

53.

TERMINAL DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022032443
Publication Number 2024/047709
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Fushiki, Masashi

Abstract

Provided is a terminal device (10) that is capable of wirelessly communicating with a plurality of base station devices (50), the terminal device (10) comprising: a reception unit (11) that receives an inquiry from one base station device among the plurality of base station devices (50); and a notification unit (15) that, when the terminal device (10) is capable of communicating with the plurality of base station devices (50) arranged at different positions, notifies the one base station device, on the basis of the inquiry, regarding interference information relating to interference between wireless signals when the terminal device (10) transmits a wireless signal to each of the plurality of base station devices (50) arranged at different positions. This makes it possible to provide wireless communication technology for improving the usage efficiency of wireless communication resources between the terminal device (10) and the base station devices (50).

IPC Classes  ?

54.

NN GROWTH DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEURAL NETWORK INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022032797
Publication Number 2024/047804
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-31
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka, Yuko

Abstract

[Problem] It has not beem possible to simulate growth of the brain of an infant. [Solution] The growth of the brain of an infant can be simulated by an NN growth device 1 comprising: a start point storage unit 111 that stores one or more pieces of firing start point information including an information identifier for feature information of image information and one or more node identifiers; a goal storage unit 112 that stores goal information which identifies a goal corresponding to each of two or more states; a state determination unit 131 that determines one state using received sound information; a feature acquisition unit 132 that acquires feature information from received image information; a firing node determination unit 133 that determines, from the start point storage unit 111, a node identifier corresponding to each piece of feature information, and determines the node identifier of a node that fires and is linked to nodes identified by the node identifiers; and a growth unit 134 that acquires goal information forming a pair with the one state, and performs processing for growing edge information or node information corresponding to the one or more node identifiers determined by the firing node determination unit 133.

IPC Classes  ?

55.

TERMINAL DEVICE, BASE STATION, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022031762
Publication Number 2024/042620
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-23
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Kihara, Kenichi

Abstract

Provided is a wireless communication technology that enables compliance with domestic laws and regulations and the like. This terminal device 10 comprises: a reception unit 12 that receives, from a base station 50, broadcast information including both NS information dedicated to discrimination of authorized state/unauthorized state and authentication request information corresponding to a predetermined frequency band constituting a band; a storage unit 13 that stores authorized-state information specifying an authorized frequency band; and a determination unit 14 that determines, on the basis of the result of a comparison of the NS information and the authentication request information with the authorized-state information, whether or not the terminal can access the base station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/08 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery

56.

INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION DEVICE, SYSTEM, INTER-BASE STATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023028871
Publication Number 2024/043072
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneda Takuya
  • Fujii Teruya

Abstract

In a HetNet configuration in which a plurality of small-sized second cells are disposed in a first cell, the present invention reduces a signal processing amount for suppressing interference to an uplink reception signal of a base station in any one cell from another cell. This interference suppression device: creates a first propagation path response matrix including a plurality of first propagation path responses to a first base station from terminals in the plurality of second cells; creates a second propagation path response matrix including a plurality of second propagation path responses to a plurality of second base stations from terminals in the plurality of second cells; calculates a plurality of reception weights on the basis of the first propagation response matrix and an inverse matrix to the second propagation response matrix; and suppresses interference to the uplink of the first base station on the basis of reception signals of the first base station, reception signals of the plurality of second base stations, and the plurality of reception weights. The interference suppression device sets, to 0, the second propagation response, which has power of which the magnitude is equal to or smaller than a prescribed threshold or smaller than the threshold, among the plurality of second propagation responses included in the second propagation response matrix before calculating the inverse matrix.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/022 - Site diversity; Macro-diversity
  • H04B 1/10 - Means associated with receiver for limiting or suppressing noise or interference
  • H04B 7/08 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
  • H04W 16/32 - Hierarchical cell structures
  • H04W 24/04 - Arrangements for maintaining operational condition
  • H04W 28/18 - Negotiating wireless communication parameters

57.

REFLECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023029607
Publication Number 2024/043155
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-16
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lin Hoyu
  • Kuse Ryuji
  • Fukusako Takeshi

Abstract

This reflection device for reflecting radio waves comprises a first device and a second device provided in a radiating direction of reflected waves. The first device has a plurality of first units each of which includes: a first base part having a first surface and a second surface that are provided in the radiating direction of reflected waves; a first element provided on the first surface; and a second element provided, on the second surface, at a position that is offset relative to the position of the first element in the radiating direction of reflected waves. The second device has a plurality of second units each of which includes: a second base part having a third surface and a fourth surface that are provided in the radiating direction of reflected waves; a third element provided on the third surface; and a fourth element provided on the fourth surface. The first device is provided to be spaced from the second device. The relative positional relationship between the first device and the second device can be adjusted in the direction along the second surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 19/10 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
  • H01Q 15/14 - Reflecting surfaces; Equivalent structures

58.

TERMINAL DEVICE, BASE STATION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022032582
Publication Number 2024/029095
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-30
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Uemura, Katsunari

Abstract

Provided is a terminal device able to carry out suitable management that includes unused cell settings. Also provided is a base station device and a wireless communication method. The terminal device (10) carries out wireless communication with the base station device (50) and comprises: a reception unit (11) that receives, from the base station device (50), cell setting information pertaining to cell settings, and group information indicating a cell setting group; an execution unit (12) that executes a mobility control that is based on L1/L2 signaling; and a management unit (13) that manages a plurality of the cell settings on the basis of the group information and the type of mobility control executed by the execution unit (12).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/22 - Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
  • H04W 36/08 - Reselecting an access point

59.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023027882
Publication Number 2024/024980
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
  • NEURALX INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ishikawa, Yuko
  • Nakada, Masaki

Abstract

An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire individual information indicating a characteristic of behavior of an individual belonging to a group of living organisms to be processed arranged in a virtual space, relative information indicating a characteristic of the behavior relative to the individuals of other individuals located around the individual belonging to the group of living organisms to be processed with respect to the individual, and environmental information indicating a characteristic of an environment around the individual belonging to the group of living organisms to be processed; and a determination unit configured to determine a behavior of an individual belonging to the group of living organisms to be processed on the basis of the individual information, the relative information, and the environmental information acquired by the acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

60.

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023027883
Publication Number 2024/024981
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
  • NEURALX INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ishikawa, Yuko
  • Nakada, Masaki

Abstract

An information processing method according to the application concerned is implemented in a computer; and includes obtaining a two-dimensional simulation image that is formed when a plurality of target subjects present in a three-dimensional simulation space is captured by a virtual camera, and generating the simulation image that visually displays information indicating the degree of overlapping of the plurality of target subjects in the simulation image.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

INTERFERENCE SUPPRESSION DEVICE, SATELLITE GROUND STATION, SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023025923
Publication Number 2024/014513
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-13
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujii Takafumi
  • Fujii Teruya

Abstract

Provided is a satellite ground station including an interference suppression device capable of suppressing interference from a base station of a mobile communication system in the downlink of a satellite communication system. The interference suppression device receives a reference signal branched from a transmission signal transmitted from an antenna of a base station of the mobile communication system via a wired network, estimates a propagation path response of an interference signal from the base station in a wireless propagation path between the antenna of the base station and the antenna of the satellite ground station on the basis of the reference signal and a received signal received via the antenna of the satellite ground station, and generates an interference replica signal corresponding to the interference signal included in the received signal on the basis of the estimation result and the reference signal. A satellite ground station device branches the received signal and inputs the received signal to the interference suppression device, and applies the interference replica signal generated by the interference suppression device to the received signal to combine a satellite signal with the interference signal suppressed.

IPC Classes  ?

62.

MULTILAYER BODY, ELECTRODE STRUCTURE, BATTERY, FLIGHT VEHICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYER BODY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2023022886
Publication Number 2023/249042
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-21
Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyakawa Shuntaro
  • Saito Takaya
  • Takayanagi Yoshiki

Abstract

The present invention provides a multilayer body that comprises a plurality of sheet materials that are stacked upon each other. Each one of the plurality of sheet materials comprises: a support layer that contains a resin material; and a first metal layer and a second metal layer, which are formed on both surfaces of the support layer. In parts of the plurality of sheet materials, a plurality of first metal layers and a plurality of second metal layers contained in the plurality of sheet materials are integrated with each other. The resin material may be a thermoplastic resin material. The ratio of the volume of resins contained in an integrated region, which is the region where the plurality of first metal layers and the plurality of second metal layers are integrated with each other, to the volume of metals contained in the integrated region may be 5% to 50%. The ratio of the volume of voids contained in the integrated region, which is the region where the plurality of first metal layers and the plurality of second metal layers are integrated with each other, to the volume of metals contained in the integrated region may be 10% or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
  • H01M 4/70 - Carriers or collectors characterised by shape or form
  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01M 50/534 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the material of the leads or tabs
  • H01M 50/536 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the method of fixing the leads to the electrodes, e.g. by welding
  • H01M 50/54 - Connection of several leads or tabs of plate-like electrode stacks, e.g. electrode pole straps or bridges

63.

NN GROWTH DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEURAL NETWORK INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022022771
Publication Number 2023/238186
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-06
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka, Yuko

Abstract

[Problem] It was not possible to simulate the growth of the brain of a fetus. [Solution] The growth of the brain of a fetus can be simulated by an NN growth device 1 comprising: a start point storage unit 111 that stores one or more pieces of firing start point information including an information identifier for feature information of sound information and one or more node identifiers; a goal storage unit 112 that stores goal information which identifies a goal corresponding to each of two or more states; a state determination unit 131 that determines one state using received heart beat information; a feature acquisition unit 132 that acquires feature information from received sound information; a firing node determination unit 133 that determines, from the start point storage unit 111, a node identifier corresponding to each piece of feature information, and determines the node identifier of a node that fires and is linked to nodes identified by the node identifiers; and a growth unit 134 that acquires goal information forming a pair with the one state, and performs processing for growing edge information or node information corresponding to the one or more node identifiers determined by the firing node determination unit 133.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/00 - Computing arrangements based on biological models
  • G06N 3/08 - Learning methods

64.

USER TERMINAL, BASE STATION, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number JP2022022591
Publication Number 2023/233645
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-03
Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tabata, Fumie
  • Uemura, Katsunari

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology related to reducing communication or processing latency in communications utilizing a non-terrestrial network (NTN). Provided is a user terminal comprising: a control unit that determines whether a neighboring cell includes an NTN cell, which is cell formed by a non-terrestrial base station; and a communication unit that, in response to the control unit determining that the neighboring cell includes the NTN cell, transmits a first notification containing the cell global identity (CGI) of the neighboring cell to the base station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/26 - Network addressing or numbering for mobility support
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

65.

INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023016503
Publication Number 2023/210702
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-26
Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishiwaka, Yuko
  • Yoshida, Tomohiro

Abstract

This information processing program causes a computer to execute: an acquisition procedure for acquiring reference information and a target image, said reference information being indicative of a relationship between a reference luminance value, which is a luminance value of an object region that is in a reference image including an underwater reference object irradiated with light of a light source and having been captured by an underwater image capture device and that is occupied by the reference object, and a reference distance, which is the distance from the image capture device to the reference object, said target image including an underwater target object irradiated with light from the light source and having been captured by the underwater image capture device; and an estimation procedure for estimating a target distance, which is the distance from the image capture device to the target object, on the basis of a comparison between the reference information and a target luminance value, which is the luminance value of a target object region that is in the target image and that is occupied by the target object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication
  • G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques

66.

TERMINAL DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022018440
Publication Number 2023/203723
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-21
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Fushiki, Masashi

Abstract

Provided is a terminal device (10) that is capable of wireless communication with a plurality of base station devices (50), the terminal device (10) comprising: an acceptance unit (11) that accepts an enquiry regarding capability information of the terminal device (10) from one base station device among the plurality of base station devices (50); a notification unit (13) which, in a case in which the terminal device (10) is capable of communicating with the plurality of base station devices (50) arranged at different positions, issues, to the one base station device and on the basis of the enquiry, notification of, as capability information, usability information indicating that the terminal device (10) is capable of using a plurality of MIMO methods having different maximum numbers of usable layers; and a reception unit (15) that receives a wireless signal transmitted by the one base station device by using a MIMO method set on the basis of the capability information. As a result thereof, it possible to provide wireless communication technology for improving the usage efficiency of wireless communication resources between the terminal device (10) and the base station devices (50).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/22 - Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 76/15 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections

67.

TERMINAL DEVICE, BASE STATION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022017717
Publication Number 2023/199433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-13
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Kihara, Kenichi

Abstract

Provided are a terminal device, a base station device, and a wireless communication method that are capable of improving throughput in accordance with circumstances. The terminal device (10) for performing wireless communication with the base station device comprises: a reception unit (11) that receives transmission power information including information about a maximum transmission power value of the terminal device (10) from the base station device when connected to the base station device; a transmission control unit (12) that controls the transmission power value and the transmission duty ratio on the basis of the transmission power information; and a transmission unit (13) that performs uplink transmission to the base station device using frequency division duplexing on the basis of the transmission power value and the transmission duty ratio.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/22 - Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
  • H04W 52/24 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters using SIR [Signal to Interference Ratio] or other wireless path parameters

68.

SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023014300
Publication Number 2023/199846
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-06
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suda Kazuto
  • Ishiwaka Yuko
  • Owada Minoru
  • Yoshida Tomohiro

Abstract

The present invention provides a system comprising a first-layer agent in a first layer and a plurality of second-layer agents in a second layer of a lower order than the first layer, the agents being disposed in a network. Each of the plurality of second-layer agents executes cooperative learning with the other second-layer agents using collected information, and transmits information generated using a learning result to the first-layer agent. The first-layer agent executes learning using the information received from the plurality of second-layer agents.

IPC Classes  ?

69.

LEARNING DEVICE, SERVER, MOBILE BODY, LEARNING METHOD, LEARNING PROGRAM, AND DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023003958
Publication Number 2023/188836
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-07
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komiyama, Yosuke
  • Saito, Asahi
  • Enomoto, Koyo

Abstract

Provided is a technology for accurately detecting an object outside a mobile body. A server (10) comprises: a teaching data generating unit (12) that generates teaching data on the basis of first data imaged by a vehicle-mounted sensor (21) disposed in a vehicle (20) and second data which indicates the position of an object on a road and is acquired by the server (10); and a learning unit (13) that performs machine training on a learning model by using a training data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
  • G06N 3/02 - Neural networks

70.

SWITCHING CIRCUIT, DC POWER OUTPUT DEVICE, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATION SYSTEM, OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023004944
Publication Number 2023/188898
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided are: a switching circuit which can suppress reduction in output power even when power generated from a plurality of DC power source circuits changes; and a DC power output device, a wireless power transmission system, and a photovoltaic generation system having said switching circuit. A connection circuit unit of the switching circuit has a plurality of switches that are provided between: a plurality of plus input units and a plurality of minus input units; and a plus output unit and a minus output unit. The plurality of switches can perform on/off control so as to switch the connection state between: the plurality of DC power source circuits; and the plus output unit and the minus output unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H02J 3/38 - Arrangements for parallelly feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves

71.

VEHICLE AND SERVER

      
Application Number JP2023005975
Publication Number 2023/188995
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-20
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komiyama, Yosuke
  • Enomoto, Koyo

Abstract

In the present invention, a digital twin system comprises a vehicle and a server that generates a digital twin of the vehicle, and the digital twin system realizes a reduction in communication volume between the vehicle and the server without reducing the accuracy of the digital twin. A vehicle (101) comprises: a plurality of sensors (S); an acquisition unit (11) that acquires detection data from each of the plurality of sensors; and a communication unit (2) that transmits at least a portion of the acquired detection data to a server (102) which predicts the future state of the vehicle through input of the detection data, and that receives action instructions based on the prediction from the server. Upon transmitting the detection data, the communication unit transmits the subsequent detection data on the basis of determination results indicating whether the subsequent detection data can be transmitted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles

72.

BASE STATION, PHASE CONTROL DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023009115
Publication Number 2023/189369
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-09
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hasegawa Takuya
  • Ota Yoshichika
  • Konishi Mitsukuni
  • Nagate Atsushi

Abstract

Provided is a communication system in which, when a base station employs a plurality of linearly polarized antennas for radio communication with a radio relay device, the communication system is capable of suppressing variations in reception power of a known signal from the base station resulting from attitude changes of the radio relay device, enabling appropriate gain control of a power amplifier of the radio relay device based on the reception power of the known signal. The base station comprises: a plurality of antenna devices including a plurality of linearly polarized antennas capable of transmitting and receiving radio waves having mutually different linear polarization plane angles when performing feeder link communication with the radio relay device; and a base station processing unit or an externally attached phase control device for controlling a phase difference between a plurality of transmission signals fed to the plurality of linearly polarized antennas, for a predetermined time slot in which a predetermined known signal capable of being used for gain control of a power amplifier of the radio relay device is being transmitted to the radio relay device, such that combined polarization of the radio waves of the known signal transmitted from the antenna device to the radio relay device is circular polarization or elliptical polarization.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/155 - Ground-based stations
  • H04W 52/52 - Transmission power control [TPC] using AGC [Automatic Gain Control] circuits or amplifiers
  • H04W 16/26 - Cell enhancers, e.g. for tunnels or building shadow
  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations

73.

SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR ESTIMATING POSITION OF DEVICE, BASE STATION, RELAY DEVICE, AND SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number JP2023004949
Publication Number 2023/188900
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method that can accurately estimate the position of a target device for wireless power transmission, or the like. In the present invention, a plurality of antenna elements (111) of an antenna device (array antenna) (110) of a base station (10) receive near-field radio waves from a relay device (20) located in an area (10A) between the base station (10) and a target device (30), for each of the plurality of antenna elements (111), an angle of the direction of the relay device (20) based on the position of the antenna element (111) is calculated on the basis of the reception result of the radio waves from the relay device (20), and the position of the relay device (20) is estimated on the basis of calculation results of angles of the plurality of antenna elements (111) and position information of the antenna elements (111) in the antenna device (110). The target device (30) is, for example, a terminal device (also called "UE" (user equipment)) serving as a mobile station of a mobile communication system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 3/48 - Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using antennas spaced apart and measuring phase or time difference between signals therefrom, i.e. path-difference systems the waves arriving at the antennas being continuous or intermittent and the phase difference of signals derived therefrom being measured
  • G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinations; Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
  • G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
  • H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
  • H02J 50/23 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves characterised by the type of transmitting antennas, e.g. directional array antennas or Yagi antennas
  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
  • H02J 50/50 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using additional energy repeaters between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
  • H04W 16/26 - Cell enhancers, e.g. for tunnels or building shadow
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H04W 88/04 - Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user

74.

VEHICLE AND SERVER

      
Application Number JP2023005971
Publication Number 2023/188994
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-20
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Komiyama, Yosuke

Abstract

12122). The communication unit (2), after transmitting the usage information, transmits subsequent usage information on the basis of a determination result indicating whether or not the subsequent usage information can be transmitted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions

75.

POWER FEED MANAGEMENT DEVICE, PROGRAM, SYSTEM, FLIGHT VEHICLE, AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023008419
Publication Number 2023/189255
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-06
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tajika Akihiko
  • Katsuya Taichi

Abstract

Provided is a power feed management device comprising: an installation position information storage unit which stores therein installation position information indicating respective installation positions of a plurality of power feeding devices, each of which has a function of wirelessly feeding electric power to a flight vehicle by irradiating, with beams, an electric power generation panel mounted on the flight vehicle; an information acquisition unit which acquires flight position information indicating a flight position of the flight vehicle; and a control unit for controlling, such that electric power is wirelessly fed to the flight vehicle from at least one of the electric power feeding devices while the flight vehicle is flying, said at least one of the power feeding devices on the basis of the flight position information and the installation position information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64U 50/35 - In-flight charging by wireless transmission, e.g. by induction
  • B64U 50/31 - Supply or distribution of electrical power generated by photovoltaics
  • H02J 50/30 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using light, e.g. lasers
  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
  • H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment

76.

LASER DEVICE, PROGRAM, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023013260
Publication Number 2023/190906
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-30
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner
  • SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
  • KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tajika Akihiko
  • Wani Fumio

Abstract

Provided are: a laser device that comprises an output unit that outputs laser light, a receiving unit that receives position information indicating the position of a moving body, an image-capture unit that captures images of light from the moving body, and a control unit that, on the basis of the position of the moving body indicated by the position information and captured images captured by the imaging unit, controls the output of the laser light so that a greater amount of the laser light is projected onto an optical power generation panel mounted on the moving body; and a method that is executed by a computer and that comprises a receiving step in which position information indicating the position of a moving body is received, an image-capture step in which images of light from the moving body are captured, and a control step in which, on the basis of the position of a moving body indicated by the position information and captured images captured in the image-capture step, output of laser light is controlled so that a greater amount of the laser light is projected onto an optical power generation panel mounted on the moving body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/30 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using light, e.g. lasers
  • B64D 27/24 - Aircraft characterised by the type or position of power plant using steam, electricity, or spring force
  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions
  • H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment

77.

TERMINAL DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022014041
Publication Number 2023/181275
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-24
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Uemura, Katsunari

Abstract

Provided is a terminal device comprising: a reception unit for receiving conditional handover configuration information including first cell information of a first cell belonging to a master cell group and second cell information of a second cell belonging to a secondary cell group; an evaluation unit for evaluating the first and second cells, while considering these cells as conditional handover candidate cells, on the basis of the conditional handover configuration information; and an execution unit for executing a conditional handover when the candidate cells satisfy a condition for the conditional handover. When executing a conditional handover for the second cell that is a candidate cell, the execution unit switches the cells to be conditionally handed over and executes the conditional handover while regarding the second cell as the first cell.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/30 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by measured or perceived connection quality data
  • H04W 36/36 - Reselection control by user or terminal equipment

78.

COMMUNICATION RELAY DEVICE, REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AREA CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023009110
Publication Number 2023/181967
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-09
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takabatake Wataru
  • Shibata Yohei
  • Hoshino Kenji

Abstract

The present invention provides an aerial-floating type communication relay device (HAPS) that can appropriately achieve, according to a situation of a service area, sub-area division applied for area optimization in dynamic area control which is capable of accommodating changes in distribution of terminal devices within the service area comprising a plurality of cells formed toward the ground. This midair-residing communication relay device (HAPS): estimates the positions of a plurality of terminal devices located in a service area; divides the service area into a plurality of sub-areas including a plurality of cells; optimizes, for each sub-area, a plurality of types of antenna parameters of a service link antenna on the basis of a result of estimation of the positions of the plurality of terminal devices; and applies, to the service link antenna, optimum values of the plurality of types of antenna parameters after the optimization for each sub-area is completed for all of the plurality of sub-areas. The division of the service area into the plurality of sub-areas is conducted such that interdependency between the sub-areas is lowered.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 16/24 - Cell structures
  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
  • H04B 7/08 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

79.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, SERVER, ACCESS POINT DEVICE, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023009122
Publication Number 2023/181968
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-09
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yabuki Ayumu
  • Ando Naozumi

Abstract

Provided is a communication system with which, even when a wirelessly connected open network environment is constructed, high-confidentiality and high-security communication is enabled between an access point (AP) device and a communication terminal. The communication system comprises an AP device that uses terahertz-band radio waves, a base station of a mobile communication network, and a server. When a connection to the AP device is requested from the communication terminal, or when information pertaining to the connection request is received from the communication terminal via the base station, the server issues a shared cryptographic key that is used for communication between the AP device and the communication terminal, transmits the shared cryptographic key to the communication terminal via the base station, and transmits the shared cryptographic key to the communication terminal via the mobile communication network or another communication network. The AP device and the communication terminal each receive the shared cryptographic key from the server and begin communicating using the shared cryptographic key.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 12/0431 - Key distribution or pre-distribution; Key agreement
  • H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
  • H04W 12/03 - Protecting confidentiality, e.g. by encryption
  • H04W 12/062 - Pre-authentication
  • H04W 12/69 - Identity-dependent
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
  • H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

80.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022010059
Publication Number 2023/170795
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-08
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiwaka, Yuko

Abstract

This information processing device 1 comprises: an MNFP storage unit 113 that stores one or more motor neuron firing patterns (MNFPs), which is information specifying one or more firing nodes at each of two or more points in time, in association with action determination information; an MNFP determination unit 131 that applies input information to a neural network (NN) to acquire one or more firing nodes out of two or more nodes of the NN in time series, and sequentially determines one or more MNFPs corresponding to the one or more firing nodes in time series from the MNFP storage unit 113; an operation determination unit 132 that sequentially acquires operation determination information corresponding to one or more MNFPs determined by the MNFP determination unit 131; and an operation unit 133 that sequentially uses the one or more pieces of operation determination information to operate an operation target 2.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 3/04 - Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology

81.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, PROGRAM, SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023000335
Publication Number 2023/153120
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-10
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsutsui Tatsushi
  • Maehara Shoichi
  • Harada Satoshi
  • Sugasawa Takuya

Abstract

Provided is an information processing device comprising: a prediction result acquisition unit that acquires a prediction result regarding the weather in the stratosphere; and a flight path determination unit that determines, on the basis of the prediction result regarding the weather in the stratosphere, a flight path for a flying vehicle, which functions as a stratosphere platform and provides a wireless communication service to user terminals in a wireless communication area formed by irradiating a beam, such that the flying vehicle flies in an area of the stratosphere predicted to satisfy predetermined stratosphere path conditions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 17/00 - Parachutes
  • B64U 10/25 - Fixed-wing aircraft
  • G01W 1/10 - Devices for predicting weather conditions
  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks
  • B64U 101/20 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for use as communications relays, e.g. high altitude platforms

82.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023001221
Publication Number 2023/140258
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-17
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Terada Yusuke

Abstract

Provided is a communication system comprising: a base station unit that is mounted to a flying body, forms a wireless communication area by irradiating a beam towards the ground, and wirelessly communicates with a user terminal in the wireless communication area; a processing server unit that is connected with the base station unit in a manner enabling communication and provides service to the user terminal in the wireless communication area; and a closed area network core unit that provides, through the base station unit, a mobile body communication service for a closed area network within the wireless communication area. The processing server unit may be mounted to the flying body, and the closed area network core unit may be disposed within a closed area network core device located on the ground.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks
  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
  • H04W 4/42 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for mass transport vehicles, e.g. buses, trains or aircraft

83.

EVALUATION DEVICE, LIGHT RECEIVER, OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND EVALUATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021048423
Publication Number 2023/119673
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-24
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner
  • MEIJI UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ryu Shiro

Abstract

Provided is an evaluation device that evaluates the phase noise of signal light that has propagated along an optical transmission path. The evaluation device comprises: a differential phase information acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a differential phase of input light at each of a plurality of time points included in an evaluation period; and an index derivation unit that derives the degree of variation of the differential phase at each of the plurality of time points, as an index for evaluating the phase noise. The differential phase represents a phase difference of input light at two of the plurality of time points that are temporally adjacent to each other. The time interval of the plurality of time points is substantially constant, and is less than or equal to the length of a symbol time of a signal transmitted by the input light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 10/07 - Arrangements for monitoring or testing transmission systems; Arrangements for fault measurement of transmission systems
  • H04B 10/60 - Receivers

84.

ROUTE DETERMINATION SYSTEM, ROUTE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND SYSTEM PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022044468
Publication Number 2023/120102
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-01
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Asanuma, Kunimitsu
  • Shimada, Akitoshi
  • Yasuraoka, Suguru

Abstract

A route determination system (1) according to the present application includes: a terminal device (10) serving as a reference for the route of a mobile body; and a determination device (200). The terminal device (10) comprises: an acquisition unit (13c) that acquires correction information generated on the basis of data received from an artificial satellite; and a calculation unit (13e) that calculates position information of the terminal device (10) on the basis of the correction information acquired by the acquisition unit (13c). The determination device (200) comprises a determination unit (233) that determines a movement route of a mobile body (60) on the basis of the position information calculated by the calculation unit (13e).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 19/41 - Differential correction, e.g. DGPS [differential GPS]
  • G01C 21/20 - Instruments for performing navigational calculations
  • G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
  • G01S 19/43 - Determining position using long or short baseline interferometry
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G05D 1/10 - Simultaneous control of position or course in three dimensions

85.

VIDEO TRANSMISSION DEVICE, PROGRAM, VIDEO TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022046956
Publication Number 2023/120539
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-20
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiyama Naohiro
  • Endo Yoshihiro
  • Sayama Kazuhiko
  • Mamiya Junichiro

Abstract

Provided is a video transmission device comprising: a video data acquisition unit that acquires video data; a video data storage unit that stores the video data acquired by the video data acquisition unit; a reduced video generation unit that generates reduced video in which data amount is reduced by performing image processing on the video data acquired by the video data acquisition unit; a streaming transmission unit that transmits the reduced video by streaming to a transmission destination; and a video data transmission unit that transmits the video data stored in the video data storage unit to a video data saving destination in response to a predetermined condition being met.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 21/2662 - Controlling the complexity of the video stream, e.g. by scaling the resolution or bitrate of the video stream based on the client capabilities
  • H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating MPEG-4 scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements

86.

DETECTION DEVICE, OPTICAL RECEPTION DEVICE, OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND DETECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022047485
Publication Number 2023/120676
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-22
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner
  • MEIJI UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Ryu Shiro

Abstract

Provided is a detection device for detecting polarization variation of signal light that has propagated through an optical transmission path, the detection device comprising: a differential phase information acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a differential phase, at each of one or more time points, of input light to be evaluated; and a determination unit that determines whether the differential phase at at least some of the one or more time points satisfies a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition includes, for example, a condition that the magnitude of the differential phase at at least one of the one or more time points be equal to a predetermined first threshold value or greater than the predetermined first threshold value. The predetermined condition includes, for example, a condition that, of a plurality of time points that are some of the one or more time points and are included in an evaluation period which is a period having a predetermined length, the number of the time points at which the magnitude of the differential phase is equal to a first threshold value or greater than the first threshold value is equal to a predetermined second threshold value or greater than the predetermined second threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 10/077 - Arrangements for monitoring or testing transmission systems; Arrangements for fault measurement of transmission systems using an in-service signal using a supervisory or additional signal

87.

AVATAR DISPLAY DEVICE, AVATAR GENERATION DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2021047876
Publication Number 2023/119557
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-23
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Agura, Katsuhide
  • Sakaguchi, Takuya
  • Oka, Nobuyuki
  • Fukuizumi, Takeshi

Abstract

This avatar generation device (20) comprises: an acquisition unit (210) for acquiring captured-image data of a person; a second acquisition unit (211) for acquiring depth data or image data of the person from the captured-image data; a generation unit (212) for synthesizing a 3D model on the basis of the depth data or the image data and generating an avatar; and a display unit (213) for causing an avatar that simulates the motion of the person to be displayed in an image display region (31) of an information communication device (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings

88.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022044230
Publication Number 2023/112681
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-30
Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Maekawa Naoki

Abstract

Provided is an information processing device comprising: a status-related information reception unit that, with respect to a flying object that, functions as a stratosphere platform and emits, from a service link (SL) antenna, an SL beam to form a wireless communication area to provide a wireless communication service to a user terminal in the wireless communication area, receives status-related information related to a status above a ground area in which the wireless communication service is provided; and a placement determination unit that, in order to establish a feeder link between a gateway on board a mobile body and the flying object, determines placement of the mobile body in an area of the ground area in which the status above satisfies a predetermined status condition, on the basis of the status-related information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 40/20 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on geographic position or location
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras
  • H04B 7/185 - Space-based or airborne stations
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

89.

AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022043622
Publication Number 2023/100772
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-25
Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishiwaka Yuko
  • Suda Kazuto

Abstract

Provided is an authentication device comprising: an authentication video acquisition unit that acquires an authentication video obtained by imaging a person for authentication; and an authentication unit that authenticates a person on the basis of the movement of the person's facial muscles identified by analyzing the authentication video. The authentication unit may authenticate a person by using a neural network that receives, as input, a video including a person as a subject, and outputs a feature amount vector. The authenticating unit may estimate the motor neurons of the person's face on the basis of the movement of the person's facial muscles identified by analyzing the authentication video, and authenticate the person using the estimated motor neurons. Provided is an authentication device including: an authentication video acquisition unit that acquires an authentication video, captured of a person walking, for authentication; and an authentication unit that authenticates a person on the basis of the movement of the person's body muscles identified by analyzing the authentication video.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
  • A61B 5/117 - Identification of persons
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

90.

WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022039398
Publication Number 2023/085054
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-21
Publication Date 2023-05-19
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Lin Hoyu
  • Fujii Takafumi
  • Takeuchi Shoko
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided is a wireless power transmission device which can efficiently feed prescribed power to each of a plurality of terminal devices. The wireless power transmission device comprises: a wireless processing unit which transmits a signal for wireless power transmission to each of a plurality of terminal devices through a plurality of beams by means of beamforming in which the plurality of beams are formed simultaneously or in a time-shifted manner with respect to the plurality of terminal devices; an information acquisition unit which acquires, for each of the plurality of terminal devices, terminal information including location information about the current location of the terminal device; and a control unit which controls, on the basis of the terminal information about each of the plurality of terminal devices, the beamforming so that the signal for wireless power transmission is received with prescribed reception power in each of the plurality of terminal devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
  • H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering

91.

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSOR

      
Application Number JP2022040119
Publication Number 2023/074786
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-27
Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner
  • SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
  • NEURALX INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Ishiwaka, Yuko
  • Eastman, Michael
  • Kakazu, Sho
  • Nakada, Masaki

Abstract

An information processing method implemented by a computer. The information processing method includes the step of acquiring an internal parameter value regarding a biological characteristic of fish, an external parameter value regarding a surrounding environment characteristic of the fish, and a shoaling parameter value regarding a shoaling characteristic that is a behavior of one fish with respect to other fish, and the step of generating a simulation image including a behavior of each fish in a fish school based on the internal parameter value, the external parameter value, and the shoaling parameter value that are acquired in the step of acquiring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 13/40 - 3D [Three Dimensional] animation of characters, e.g. humans, animals or virtual beings

92.

CONTROL DEVICE, PROGRAM, SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022038971
Publication Number 2023/068306
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-19
Publication Date 2023-04-27
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Inai Makoto

Abstract

Provided is a control device comprising: a feeder link determination unit for determining the state of a feeder link established between one flying object and one gateway, the one flying object functioning as a stratosphere platform and forming a wireless communication area by beam irradiation to provide a wireless communication service to user terminals in the wireless communication area; and a flying object control unit for controlling the one flying object so that, if the feeder link determination unit determines that the state of the feeder link satisfies a predetermined switching condition, the one flying object switches data communication via the one gateway to data communication via a communication device within the wireless communication area with which the one flying object has established a service link.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks
  • H04W 16/26 - Cell enhancers, e.g. for tunnels or building shadow
  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 24/04 - Arrangements for maintaining operational condition

93.

SYSTEM, BASE STATION, TERMINAL DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR COMMUNICATION AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number JP2022032811
Publication Number 2023/058366
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-31
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hasegawa Naoki
  • Nakamoto Yuta
  • Hirakawa Takashi
  • Ota Yoshichika

Abstract

Provided is a system including a base station and a terminal device that selectively use a plurality of radio resources to communicate with each other, wherein power can be supplied to the terminal device by using radio resources not used for communication between the base station and the terminal device. The base station generates a transmission signal including a dummy signal for wireless power transmission using radio resources not used for communication among a plurality of radio resources, and transmits the transmission signal to the terminal device. The terminal device receives the transmission signal including the dummy signal transmitted from the base station, and outputs the power of the received signal as received power. The received power may be used to charge a battery.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
  • H04W 88/02 - Terminal devices
  • H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

94.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, GLOBAL CONTROLLER, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022036433
Publication Number 2023/058551
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-29
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsushima Satoru
  • Horiba Katsuhiro

Abstract

The present invention provides a communication system including a MEC site that is connected to an SRv6 network disposed between a mobile network and the Internet and has a controller and a plurality of edge hosts, and a GC that manages a plurality of MEC sites. The controller includes an allocation unit for allocating a prefix to each of the plurality of edge hosts in accordance with an IPv6 prefix that is allocated by the GC, and a reporting unit that reports allocation results by the allocation unit to the GC. Each of the plurality of edge hosts includes a virtual switch unit that advertises the prefix allocated by the allocation unit to the SRv6 network, and a BGP speaker unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/40 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks using virtualisation of network functions or resources, e.g. SDN or NFV entities
  • H04L 45/00 - Routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks
  • H04W 88/14 - Backbone network devices

95.

MANUFACTURING METHOD, PROGRAM, MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, CURRENT COLLECTOR, AND BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2022034605
Publication Number 2023/058428
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-15
Publication Date 2023-04-13
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito Takaya
  • Takayanagi Yoshiki
  • Miyakawa Shuntaro

Abstract

Provided is a manufacturing method comprising: a preparation step of preparing a resin layer; a formation step of forming holes penetrating from an upper face to a lower face of the resin layer, the holes being formed in such a size and numbers that, when a metal is formed on an inner face of the holes, the resistance of the holes per 1 Ah of capacity of a battery employing a current collector is no greater than 1 mΩ; and a current collector manufacturing step of forming a metal on the resin layer to manufacture a current collector in which a metal layer on the upper face and a metal layer on the lower face of the resin layer are electrically connected by the metal on the inner faces of the holes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
  • H01M 4/70 - Carriers or collectors characterised by shape or form
  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01M 10/058 - Construction or manufacture
  • H01M 50/536 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the method of fixing the leads to the electrodes, e.g. by welding
  • H01M 50/54 - Connection of several leads or tabs of plate-like electrode stacks, e.g. electrode pole straps or bridges

96.

TERMINAL DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021035845
Publication Number 2023/053264
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-29
Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Fushiki, Masashi

Abstract

A terminal device (10) in a mobile communication system (100) that supports carrier aggregation, the terminal device (10) comprising: a reception unit (11) for receiving, from a base station device (50), an inquiry relating to capability information pertaining to the terminal device (10); a notification unit (13) for notifying the base station device (50), in response to the inquiry, about a simultaneously transmittable count serving as capability information, the simultaneously transmittable count relating to the number of bands that can be simultaneously transmitted in carrier aggregation; and a transmission unit (15) for dynamically changing the bands on the basis of wireless resources allocated from the base station device (50) and transmitting data. This makes it possible to provide wireless communication technology for improving the usage efficiency of wireless communication resources between the terminal device (10) and the base station device (50).

IPC Classes  ?

97.

TERMINAL DEVICE, BASE STATION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021036443
Publication Number 2023/053449
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-01
Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Kihara, Kenichi

Abstract

Provided are a terminal device, a base station device, and a wireless communication method with which wireless communication more suitable for a terminal device can be performed. This terminal device (10) performs wireless communication with a base station device, the terminal device (10) comprising: a receiving unit (11) that uses a prescribed frequency band to receive a query from the base station device at the time of a connected state with the base station device; an information setting unit (12) that, on the basis of the query, sets terminal characteristic information that indicates inherent characteristics of the terminal device and characteristics other than a function related to wireless communication; and a transmitting unit (13) that transmits the terminal characteristic information to the base station device.

IPC Classes  ?

98.

ANTENNA DEVICE, SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022036398
Publication Number 2023/054569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-29
Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor Tsuchiya Takahiro

Abstract

Provided is an antenna device that is mounted to a mobile body and that comprises an antenna array including: a plurality of first antennas arranged so as to be displaced by a distance of an odd number multiple of the half cycle of the maximum fluctuation cycle of a radio wave which has a maximum fluctuation cycle among a plurality of radio waves received by the antenna device from an antenna of a communication partner; and a plurality of second antennas arranged so as to be displaced, with respect to the respective plurality of first antennas, by a distance of an odd number multiple of the half cycle of the minimum fluctuation cycle of a radio wave which has a minimum fluctuation cycle among the plurality of radio waves.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
  • H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
  • H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
  • H04B 7/0404 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas the mobile station comprising multiple antennas, e.g. to provide uplink diversity

99.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022030184
Publication Number 2023/047818
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-05
Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tamaki Junichi
  • Kinoshita Ryo
  • Ueda Hiroshi
  • Kimijima Takuya
  • Ozawa Hitoshi
  • Matsuse Kenta
  • Kadooka Seiji

Abstract

Provided are an information processing system and the like for measuring the utilization rate of parking lots in an area. This information processing system comprises: an acquisition unit for acquiring vehicle accommodating capacity information concerning the number of vehicles that can be accommodated in parking lots located in a specific area and usage vehicle quantity information concerning the number of vehicles that use the parking lots in a specific period in said parking lots; and an information output unit for outputting parking lot supply-demand information concerning the supply and demand of the parking lots in the specific area on the basis of the vehicle accommodating capacity information and the usage vehicle quantity information. The information output unit outputs, as the parking lot supply-demand information, information concerning at least the utilization rate of the parking lots located in the specific area.

IPC Classes  ?

100.

DISASTER PREVENTION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD OF DISASTER PREVENTION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND CONTROL PROGRAM OF DISASTER PREVENTION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022030185
Publication Number 2023/047819
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-05
Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner SOFTBANK CORP. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi Kazuma
  • Hashizume Yusuke

Abstract

A disaster prevention information management system is provided which centrally manages and processes information inside and outside of a building, and which can provide said information in real time. In a smart city which enables understanding the environment inside of a prescribed area by centrally managing information relating to the prescribed area, this disaster prevention information management system, for comprehensively managing disaster prevention information in the prescribed area, is provided with: an acquisition unit which acquires various types of information from multiple information acquisition devices installed in the prescribed area; a generation unit which, on the basis of the various types of information, generates disaster prevention information relating to dangerous locations in the prescribed area; and an output unit which outputs the disaster prevention information to a manager terminal used by a manager who comprehensively manages the prescribed area, an activist terminal used by an activist active in the prescribed area, and an information providing device provided on equipment located in the prescribed area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 21/10 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to calamitous events, e.g. tornados or earthquakes
  • G06Q 50/26 - Government or public services
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