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1.

IMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024020537
Publication Number 2025/013476
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-05
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Matsumori Kohei

Abstract

An imaging optical system 10 includes, in order from the object side, a first lens L1, a second lens L2, a third lens L3, a fourth lens L4, a fifth lens L5, a sixth lens L6, and a seventh lens L7. The first lens L1 and the fourth lens L4 each have a negative power, and the sixth lens L6 has a positive power. The imaging optical system 10 satisfies the following conditional formula. Conditional formula (1): 0.5<CT67/f<0.8. CT 67 is an air space between the sixth lens L6 and the seventh lens and on the optical axis, and f is the focal length of the entire imaging optical system 10.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 13/00 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
  • G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration

2.

INKJET HEAD AND IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024021915
Publication Number 2025/013532
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-17
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Kawanami, Akito

Abstract

Provided are an inkjet head and an image formation device capable of stably discharging even when an ink containing particles having a large particle diameter is used. This inkjet head comprises: a communication flow path for supplying the ink to a pressure chamber which discharges the ink from a nozzle; and a flow path resistance part which is provided to the communication flow path, has an inner peripheral surface having a hydraulic diameter that is reduced along the flow direction of the ink, and in which the center position of the inner peripheral surface is deviated in conjunction with the diameter reduction.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024005245
Publication Number 2025/009207
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
Publication Date 2025-01-09
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teshima Katsunori
  • Hashimoto Yoshiyuki
  • Takakura Motonori
  • Aritomi Yuuji

Abstract

The present invention more accurately performs non-destructive inspection using magnetism. The present invention comprises: a first primary magnetization step in which an object to be inspected 8 is magnetized by a first magnetic field application unit 31; a first auxiliary magnetization step in which a magnetic object not to be inspected (a parallel reinforcement 51 and an cross reinforcement 52) is magnetized by a magnetic field weaker than the magnetic field applied in the first primary magnetization step; a first measurement step in which a magnetic field leaking from the magnetized object to be inspected 8 is measured; a second primary magnetization step in which the object to be inspected 8 is magnetized by the first magnetic field application unit 31 so that the S polarity and the N polarity are in reversed directions compared to those in the first primary magnetization step; a second auxiliary magnetization step in which the magnetic object not to be inspected is magnetized by a magnetic field weaker than the magnetic field applied in the second primary magnetization step so that the S polarity and the N polarity are in the same directions as those in the first auxiliary magnetization step; a second measurement step in which a magnetic field leaking from the magnetized object to be inspected 8 is measured; and a diagnosis step in which the object to be inspected 8 is diagnosed on the basis of third inspection data based on the measurement results of the first measurement step and the second measurement step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 27/83 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating magnetic variables for investigating the presence of flaws by investigating stray magnetic fields

4.

INKJET INK, SOLDER RESIST, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, METHOD FOR FORMING COATING FILM, AND DEVICE FOR FORMING COATING FILM

      
Application Number JP2024020503
Publication Number 2025/004724
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-05
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakahara Issei
  • Katsuda Ai

Abstract

This inkjet ink comprises a polymerizable monomer, a blocked isocyanate, and a photopolymerization initiator, and has a water content, as determined by the Karl Fischer method, in the range of 0.05-0.60 mass% with respect to the total mass of the inkjet ink.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
  • B41J 2/17 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein

5.

INKJET HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024021843
Publication Number 2025/004878
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-17
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe, Hideo
  • Suetomi, Yasuhiko
  • Toda, Yoshiro

Abstract

Provided are an inkjet head capable of discharging ink droplets of high viscosity, and an image forming device. The inkjet head is provided with: a piezoelectric element having a plurality of drive regions arranged in a first direction corresponding to a plurality of nozzles; a plurality of individual electrodes which are arranged in the piezoelectric element for each drive region and to which a drive voltage for discharging ink from the corresponding nozzle is individually applied; and a plurality of common electrodes disposed in the piezoelectric element alternately with the individual electrodes in the first direction. The piezoelectric element is polarized in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction so that the piezoelectric element is sheared and deformed by an electric field generated in the first direction when the drive voltage is applied to the individual electrodes, causing the ink to be discharged from the nozzle, and at least one electrode of the individual electrodes and the common electrodes is arranged inside the piezoelectric element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers

6.

INKJET HEAD AND IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024021913
Publication Number 2025/004893
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-17
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Suetomi, Yasuhiko

Abstract

The present invention provides an inkjet head and an image formation device which are capable of reducing the influence of electric field crosstalk and suppressing degradation of the quality of a formed image. The inkjet head comprises: a piezoelectric element having a plurality of drive regions which are disposed side-by-side in a first direction so as to correspond to a plurality of nozzles; a plurality of individual electrodes which are provided to the piezoelectric element for each drive region, and to which a drive voltage for ejecting ink from a corresponding nozzle is individually applied; a plurality of common electrodes which are provided, alternating with the individual electrodes in the first direction, to the piezoelectric element, and to which a common drive voltage is applied for the plurality of drive regions; and slits formed in the piezoelectric element so as to divide the piezoelectric element in each drive region.

IPC Classes  ?

7.

COATING FILM FORMING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024020616
Publication Number 2025/004730
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-06
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanabe Itaru
  • Kuramochi Shouhei
  • Katsuda Ai
  • Nakahara Issei

Abstract

A coating film forming method according to the present invention is a coating film forming method employing an inkjet head, wherein an inkjet ink contains a polymerizable monomer, a blocked isocyanate, and a photopolymerization initiator, and the method includes: a dewatering step for the ink; and a heating step for bringing the temperature of the ink ejected from the inkjet head to 40°C or higher.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • B41J 2/17 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling
  • B41J 2/19 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling for removing air bubbles
  • C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks

8.

GENE MUTATION ANALYSIS METHOD AND GENE MUTATION ANALYSIS SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024006968
Publication Number 2024/262090
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-27
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara, Hiroki
  • Akahori, Masakazu
  • Fujiwara, Koji
  • Kato, Yoko
  • Onobuchi, Anna
  • Obi, Natsuno
  • Takesue, Kanako
  • Wada, Takeshi

Abstract

This gene mutation analysis method comprises: a preparation step for simultaneously extracting DNA and RNA from a common patient sample, and generating a DNA-derived sample and an RNA-derived sample from each of the extracted DNA and RNA; and an analysis processing step for performing gene mutation analysis processing on the generated DNA-derived sample and RNA-derived sample.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16B 25/10 - Gene or protein expression profiling; Expression-ratio estimation or normalisation

9.

EDGE TERMINAL, SYSTEM, AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024006965
Publication Number 2024/262089
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-27
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Yoshida, Okihisa

Abstract

This edge terminal forms a first edge terminal in a system that includes: the first edge terminal that includes a machine-learned model and that processes acquired data; a second edge terminal that can be linked with the first edge terminal over a network; and a server that can be linked with the first edge terminal and the second edge terminal over the network. The edge terminal comprises: a reception unit that receives update information of specific software; and a processing request unit that, upon receiving the update information, requests the second edge terminal to perform substitution processing of the acquired data using the machine-learned model in the second edge terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

10.

INFRARED-TRANSMITTING GLASS SUITABLE FOR MOLD FORMING

      
Application Number JP2024015521
Publication Number 2024/262153
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-19
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION KYOTO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
  • KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kadono, Kohei
  • Kitamura, Naoyuki
  • Morimoto, Tomoyuki
  • Ashida, Shuhei
  • Ogura, Takuya

Abstract

The present invention provides an infrared-transmitting glass which is a chalcogenide glass and which can sufficiently cover atmospheric windows, contains none of highly toxic elements, e.g., As, and is suitable for mold forming with good accuracy. The infrared-transmitting glass comprises 1-30 atm.% of Ga, 10-50 atm.% of Sb, 1-20 atm.% of Sn, 40-70 atm.% of S, and 1-20 atm.% of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Bi and Te.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 4/10 - Compositions for glass with special properties for infrared transmitting glass
  • C03C 3/32 - Non-oxide glass compositions, e.g. binary or ternary halides, sulfides, or nitrides of germanium, selenium or tellurium
  • G02B 1/00 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements

11.

DATA SELECTION DEVICE, DATA SELECTION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND DATA SELECTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023021966
Publication Number 2024/257237
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-13
Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Makoto
  • Okazaki, Tomoya
  • Yoshida, Keita

Abstract

The present invention provides a data selection device, a data selection method, a program, and a data selection system that can efficiently select data high in learning effect even in an environment having limited calculation resources. The present invention comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires a feature amount vector corresponding to each piece of new data output by inputting a plurality of pieces of new data to a feature amount extraction model which has been caused to learn, in advance, to output a feature amount vector for input of data and has a fixed parameter related to a feature amount space; and a data selection unit that selects, from among the plurality of pieces of new data, unlabeled data for which the feature amount vector satisfies a predetermined criterion.

IPC Classes  ?

12.

IMAGE ANALYSIS DEVICE, IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND IMAGE ANALYSIS PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024009265
Publication Number 2024/257422
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-11
Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kojima Kazuhiro
  • Miyamoto Hiroshi
  • Nanjiyou Takashi

Abstract

An image analysis device (100) comprises: a time-series image acquisition unit (10) that acquires a time-series image in which multiple persons are captured; a skeletal-point information acquisition unit (20) that acquires multiple skeletal-point information items of the respective persons from each frame image in the time-series image; an attribute information acquisition unit (30) that acquires multiple attribute information items corresponding to the respective skeletal-point information items; an attribute-attached skeletal-point information generation unit (40) that associates the skeletal-point information items with the attribute information items and generates multiple attribute-attached skeletal-point information items; a behavioral analysis unit (50) that conducts behavioral analysis on each of the multiple attribute-attached skeletal-point information items so as to analyze multiple behavioral analysis results in a composite manner; and a scene analysis output unit (60) that outputs an analysis result on a scene in the time-series image.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM, IMAGING SUPPORT METHOD FOR RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024017196
Publication Number 2024/257510
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-09
Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Eguchi Mao

Abstract

To appropriately present the presence or absence of synchronization of signals of an imaging device, a radiographic system 100 is provided with: a radiographic imaging device 1 that is synchronized with an irradiation device 2; a presentation unit 31 that presents synchronization information regarding the radiographic imaging device; and a control unit 211 of the presentation unit. The control unit presents the synchronization information to the presentation unit when the radiographic imaging device is stored in a storage unit 26 or when the radiographic imaging device is taken out of the storage unit. Alternatively, when the radiographic imaging device is selected, the control unit presents the synchronization information to the presentation unit when imaging order information is acquired, added, and selected in the control unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy equipment

14.

RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING METHOD FOR RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024017045
Publication Number 2024/257506
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-08
Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Eguchi Mao

Abstract

In order to optimize imaging processing, this radiographic imaging system comprises: a radiographic imaging device (1) that captures a moving image in synchronization with a radiation irradiation device (2); and a synchronization processing unit (211) that executes synchronization processing for achieving the synchronization. The synchronization processing unit (211) starts the synchronization processing when the power of the radiographic imaging device (1) is on. As long as the synchronization processing is performed when the power of the radiographic imaging device (1) is on, the radiographic imaging device (1) can be kept in a synchronized state during the image capture, and thus the synchronization processing is optimized.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy equipment

15.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATED FILM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLARIZING PLATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024017327
Publication Number 2024/252843
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-10
Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Watari Yuh

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for manufacturing a laminated film, etc., in which initial adhesion, weather-resistant adhesion, and scratch resistance are obtained at the same time. This method for producing a laminated film is characterized by comprising: a step for preparing a coating liquid and forming a coating film on a base material layer, the base material layer containing a cycloolefin resin having a polar group; a step for drying the coating film; and a step for curing the coating film to form a cured layer, the coating liquid containing a (meth)acrylic monomer and inorganic particles, and the (meth)acrylic monomer containing at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (A) having one or two polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecule, and at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (B) having three or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecule, the temperature at which the coating film is dried being in the range of 60-100°C, and the content of each (meth)acrylic monomer in the coating liquid being adjusted so that the slope a [µm/°C] of an approximate straight line calculated by a least-squares method on the basis of the thickness d [μm] of each of the cured layers when the coating film is dried at 60°C, 80°C, and 100°C satisfying expression (1). Expression (1): -0.03 < a < -0.0075 [µm/°C]

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 1/14 - Protective coatings, e.g. hard coatings
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
  • B05D 7/04 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to macromolecular substances, e.g. rubber to surfaces of films or sheets
  • B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
  • B32B 37/24 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer not being coherent before laminating, e.g. made up from granular material sprinkled onto a substrate
  • C08J 7/046 - Forming abrasion-resistant coatings; Forming surface-hardening coatings
  • G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
  • H10K 50/86 - Arrangements for improving contrast, e.g. preventing reflection of ambient light
  • H10K 59/10 - OLED displays

16.

LEARNING CONTROL DEVICE, LEARNING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023021216
Publication Number 2024/252575
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-07
Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Ikeda, Naoki

Abstract

A display control device according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a data quality verification unit that calculates distribution data relating to a predetermined evaluation item for collected training data; and a training data identification unit that identifies information in the training data that needs to be added to the distribution data to obtain a predetermined distribution.

IPC Classes  ?

17.

ULTRASONIC WAVE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR EXTRACTING TARGET RESULT, AND PROGRAM FOR EXTRACTING TARGET RESULT

      
Application Number JP2024007641
Publication Number 2024/252739
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-29
Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Yoshida, Keita

Abstract

This ultrasonic wave diagnostic device comprises: an image generation unit that generates, on the basis of a reflection signal of an ultrasonic wave outputted from a probe, cross-sectional images at different cross-sectional positions for a site of interest of a test subject; a measurement unit that measures to-be-measured values relating to the site of interest for each of the plurality of generated cross-sectional images; a target to-be-measured value extraction unit that extracts a target to-be-measured value which serves as a measurement target, on the basis of the measurement results of the plurality of to-be-measured values; and a target cross-sectional image extraction unit that extracts a target cross-sectional image corresponding to the target cross-sectional position, on the basis of the evaluation results of the plurality of cross-sectional images.

IPC Classes  ?

18.

OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE, MOVEMENT APPARATUS, OBJECT DETECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024009535
Publication Number 2024/247435
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-12
Publication Date 2024-12-05
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Sawayanagi Kazumi

Abstract

Provided are an object detection device, a movement apparatus, an object detection method, and a program that make it possible to facilitate reduction in erroneous detection of objects. An object detection device (10) is provided with a control unit (11). The control unit (11) acquires a captured image and depth information within the viewing range of the captured image. The control unit (11) detects a prescribed object from the captured image. The control unit (11) identifies the depth of the prescribed object that has been detected. The control unit (11) determines, on the basis of the size of the prescribed object, whether or not said object is erroneously recognized.

IPC Classes  ?

19.

INKJET HEAD AND IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024016881
Publication Number 2024/247612
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-02
Publication Date 2024-12-05
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Oda, Shoji

Abstract

The present invention provides an inkjet head and an image formation device that make it possible to discharge ink of a plurality of colors without an increase in head size. This inkjet head comprises: a head chip that has formed therein a plurality of individual supply flow paths which individually supply ink to a plurality of nozzles and that has a shear-mode type piezoelectric element which changes the pressure in the individual supply flow paths; and a partition member that has a damper function and that has formed therein a common supply flow path which communicates with the plurality of individual supply flow paths and through which ink flows and a division unit which divides the plurality of individual supply flow paths and the plurality of nozzles into a plurality of regions.

IPC Classes  ?

20.

ACTIVE RAY-CURABLE COMPOSITION AND CURED FILM

      
Application Number JP2024017372
Publication Number 2024/247655
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-10
Publication Date 2024-12-05
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kurihara Yoshikazu
  • Hattori Takamune
  • Suzuki Takatugu

Abstract

An active ray-curable composition according to the present invention is cured by an active ray, and contains a (meth)acrylate having a hydroxy group, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, a photopolymerization initiator, and an inorganic filler, wherein the inorganic filler is contained in an amount of 10-50 mass% with respect to the entire active ray-curable composition, and the viscosity of the active ray-curable composition before curing falls within the range of 5-200 mPa·s at 25°C.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 4/02 - Acrylmonomers
  • C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks
  • C09J 4/02 - Acrylmonomers

21.

FALL DETECTION SYSTEM, FALL DETECTION METHOD, AND FALL DETECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024009274
Publication Number 2024/241662
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-11
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Yoshizawa, Masanori

Abstract

Provided are a fall detection system, a fall detection method, and a fall detection program that are capable of maintaining the accuracy of detecting a fall or tumble of a monitored person regardless of a monitoring location and the size of an area to be monitored. This fall detection system includes a video acquisition unit 310, a skeleton detection unit 320, a skeleton angle calculation unit 330, a primary fall determination unit 350, and a secondary fall determination unit 360. The video acquisition unit 310 acquires a captured video of an object. The skeleton detection unit 320 detects skeleton information of the object in the video. The skeleton angle calculation unit 330 calculates the angle formed by the skeleton of the object with respect to a reference direction, on the basis of the skeleton information of the object. The primary fall determination unit 350 determines that the object is in an "assumed" fall state if the angle is within a range predetermined for each skeleton. The secondary fall determination unit 360 determines that the object is in a fall state if the determination that the object is in the "assumed" fall state continues for a prescribed first time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
  • G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
  • G08B 25/04 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

22.

INKJET INK COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT, METHOD FOR FORMING CURED PRODUCT, AND CURED PRODUCT FORMATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024015579
Publication Number 2024/241788
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-19
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ota Masato
  • Horie Yutaro
  • Tanaka Kyohei
  • Aoyama Ryo

Abstract

Provided are: an inkjet ink composition that has favorable inkjet discharge properties and makes it possible to form a cured product that has excellent adhesion, hardness, plating resistance, thermal shock resistance, and insulation properties at high temperatures and high humidity; and a cured product, a method for forming the cured product, and a cured product formation system that use the inkjet ink composition. This inkjet ink composition is cured by active energy rays or heat and contains a compound (A) that is a polymerizable compound that has a carboxyl group, a compound (B) that is an at least bifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer that has a glass transition temperature Tg of at least 100°C, and a compound (C) that is an at least bifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer that has a glass transition temperature Tg of -100°C–30°C.

IPC Classes  ?

23.

MANAGEMENT APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2024013951
Publication Number 2024/236933
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-04
Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Naoi Yuki

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a management apparatus capable of contributing to identification of an unidentified person. This management apparatus includes a first determination unit, a second determination unit, an extraction unit, and a display unit. The first determination unit determines, in a video captured by a monitoring camera installed in a facility, whether or not there is an approach by an unidentified person to at least one subject person. The second determination unit determines whether or not the face image of the unidentified person can be recognized from the video when the first determination unit has detected the approach of the unidentified person to the subject person. When the second determination unit has determined that the face image of the unidentified person cannot be recognized, the extraction unit compares the video with moving image data captured in the past in the facility, identifies the same person as the unidentified person from at least one character appearing in a moving image of the moving image data, and extracts an image of the same person from the moving image. The display unit displays the image extracted by the extraction unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
  • G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

24.

METHOD FOR ACQUIRING COMPOUND HAVING MOLECULAR RECOGNITION ABILITY, METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING SAMPLE, AND TRAINED MODEL FOR PREDICTING COMPOUND HAVING MOLECULAR RECOGNITION ABILITY

      
Application Number JP2024015564
Publication Number 2024/237012
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-19
Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tatsumi Atsuro
  • Asai Yuichiro
  • Yoshimura Atsushi
  • Okamoto Ken

Abstract

Provided are: a method for acquiring a compound having an efficient molecular recognition ability; a method for identifying a sample using the compound thus acquired; and a trained model that enables the acquisition of a compound having an efficient molecular recognition ability. This method for acquiring a compound having a molecular recognition ability includes: a step A for bringing a target molecule into contact with a substrate on which candidate compounds are arranged in an array, and detecting an interaction signal between the candidate compounds and the target molecule; and a step B for predicting, on the basis of the interaction signal, a compound having a molecular recognition ability by machine learning.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • C12Q 1/6869 - Methods for sequencing
  • G01N 33/53 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor

25.

NEAR-INFRARED-ABSORBING COMPOSITION, AND OPTICAL MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2024015666
Publication Number 2024/237015
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-22
Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kiriishi Natsumi
  • Suzuki Takayuki
  • Ono Kaori
  • Hayashi Kenji

Abstract

The present invention provides: a near-infrared-absorbing composition that has the antioxidant function of a solvent but is less likely to result in discoloration; and an optical member that uses said composition. This near-infrared-absorbing composition contains a copper phosphonate complex, a phosphoric acid ester, an ether-based solvent, and an antioxidant, and contains, as the antioxidant, at least one selected from antioxidants having a structure represented by any one of general formulas (1)-(5).

IPC Classes  ?

26.

NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING COMPOSITION, NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING CURED FILM, AND OPTICAL MEMBER

      
Application Number JP2024015694
Publication Number 2024/237018
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-22
Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Takayuki
  • Kiriishi Natsumi
  • Ono Kaori

Abstract

PHH of the Hansen solubility parameter is in the range of 3-6.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

INFORMATION ANALYSIS SYSTEM, INFORMATION ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023017332
Publication Number 2024/231989
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-08
Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsutsukawa, Kazuki
  • Sekii, Taiki

Abstract

Disclosed is a technique for realizing information analysis based on analysis contents flexibly designated for moving image data. One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an information analysis system comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires non-language time-series data; a recognition unit that recognizes a target situation on the basis of the non-language time-series data; a storage unit that stores the target situation as language data log information; a reception unit that receives an analysis request; an analysis unit that executes analysis on the basis of the log information and the analysis request; and an output unit that outputs the results of the analysis.

IPC Classes  ?

28.

ACTIVE RAY-CURABLE INKJET INK COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR FORMING INSULATING FILM, INSULATING FILM, AND PRINTED WIRING BOARD

      
Application Number JP2024001986
Publication Number 2024/232129
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-24
Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawanami, Tomoe
  • Aoyama, Ryo
  • Tani, Kunio
  • Tanaka, Kyohei

Abstract

The present invention relates to an active ray-curable inkjet ink composition that can form an insulating film having sufficiently increased adhesiveness with metal surfaces of electronic components and that can form an insulating film the insulating property of which does not tend to decline in a high-humidity environment, a method for forming an insulating film, an insulating film, and a printed wiring board. Provided is an active ray-curable inkjet ink composition containing an active ray-polymerizable compound, wherein the active ray-polymerizable compound contains a carboxyl group-free amine-modified oligomer and an active ray-polymerizable compound having a carboxyl group, and the active ray-curable inkjet ink composition is used to form an insulating film for an electronic component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/36 - Inkjet printing inks based on non-aqueous solvents
  • B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • H05K 3/28 - Applying non-metallic protective coatings

29.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, EDGE DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, AND IMAGE GENERATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024009263
Publication Number 2024/232156
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-11
Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Nakao Nozomi

Abstract

An image processing device (100) is provided with an image expansion unit (40) that creates, from an infrared detection signal obtained by imaging an object and on the basis of information about the object, expansion images (71-78) for use as training data for machine learning model creation, or for use as input images in object recognition processing by using a machine learning model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/96 - Management of image or video recognition tasks
  • G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patterns; Bootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting

30.

RUNNING DETECTION SYSTEM, RUNNING DETECTION METHOD, AND RUNNING DETECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024009276
Publication Number 2024/232157
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-11
Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsushima, Katsunori
  • Yoshizawa, Masanori

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a running detection system, a running detection method, and a running detection program with which it is possible to accurately calculate the moving speed of a person even when the monitoring area, the installed location of a camera, or the like is varied, or when the size of the person changes. [Solution] This running detection system comprises a video acquisition unit 330, a skeleton detection unit 410, and a speed calculation unit 340. The video acquisition unit 330 acquires a video capturing a predetermined area including a moving body. The skeleton detection unit 410 detects skeleton information of the moving body included in the video. The speed calculation unit 340 calculates information about the moving speed of the moving body on the basis of the skeleton information of the moving body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/34 - Smoothing or thinning of the pattern; Morphological operations; Skeletonisation
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

31.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024011277
Publication Number 2024/224894
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-22
Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Inagaki Shinji

Abstract

This information management method to be executed by an information management system for managing information for analyzing a test object includes: a first storage step (step S3) for storing internal information relating to the test object and acquired by using a structure imaging device; a second storage step (step S4) for storing region information relating to a region of interest in the test object; and a third storage step (step S7) for storing physical property information relating to a test object region of the test object and evaluated by using a physical property evaluation device. The region of interest and the test object region overlap with each other at least partially, and the internal information and the physical property information are stored in association with each other at least for the region of interest.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
  • G01N 3/08 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress by applying steady tensile or compressive forces

32.

IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024015692
Publication Number 2024/225212
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-22
Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Omata Takenori

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an image forming method and an image forming system that can achieve both rapid drying and injection stability of ink, and that do not damage a base material. This image forming method is characterized by comprising a step of discharging and applying, onto a base material, a first ink and a second ink containing at least one of a pigment, an inorganic particle, an organic particle and a resin, water, and a water-soluble solvent, and at least one drying step of drying a coating film by microwave irradiation, wherein a complex dielectric constant ε"2 of the second ink at a drying rate of 95% is larger than a complex dielectric constant ε"1 of the first ink at a drying rate of 95%, and a drying rate D1 when the first ink is dried at 80°C for 20 seconds is larger than a drying rate D2 when the second ink is dried at 80°C for 20 seconds.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
  • B41J 2/18 - Ink recirculation systems
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
  • C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink

33.

MOBILE RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, NOTIFICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024011282
Publication Number 2024/224895
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-22
Publication Date 2024-10-31
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Eguchi Mao

Abstract

A mobile radiographic apparatus (mobile visit vehicle RC) is provided with: a plurality of storage units 12 capable of storing radiation detectors 2 for detecting radiation; an acquisition unit (control unit 31) for acquiring information relating to the radiation detectors 2 stored in the storage units 12; and a control unit 31 for sending information indicating the storage units 12 and information relating to the radiation detectors stored in said storage units 12 to a notification unit (display unit 34 or the like).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus for radiation diagnosis, e.g. combined with radiation therapy equipment

34.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024004990
Publication Number 2024/214381
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-14
Publication Date 2024-10-17
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Asano Motohiro

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to improve image quality while avoiding side effects caused by removal of time noise. The image processing device processes each of a plurality of frames constituting a time-series image, as a target frame. The image processing device performs time noise removal processing for each pixel on the basis of the target frame and a frame previous to the target frame, and generates an image (first processed image) after the time noise removal processing of the target frame. The image processing device performs spatial noise removal processing with respect to the target frame, and generates an image (second processed image) after the spatial noise removal processing of the target frame. For each pixel of the target frame, if an absolute value of a difference between a pixel value of the image after the time noise removal processing and a pixel value of the image after the spatial noise removal processing is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the image processing device outputs the pixel value of the image after the time noise removal processing, and if the absolute value of the difference is larger than the predetermined value, the image processing device outputs the pixel value of the target frame.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/21 - Circuitry for suppressing or minimising disturbance, e.g. moire or halo
  • G06T 5/70 - Denoising; Smoothing
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules

35.

INSPECTION DEVICE AND INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024008918
Publication Number 2024/203142
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-08
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Jono Junichi
  • Takada Makoto
  • Fuse Masaru
  • Hiraoka Saburou

Abstract

Provided is an inspection device capable of discerning the impact of deterioration, contained ions, moisture, and the like while accurately ascertaining the position of an object inside a structure. An inspection device 1A comprises: a first sensor unit 2 that receives waves in a first frequency range, from a structure S; a second sensor unit 3 that receives waves in a second frequency range, from the structure S which pertains to the second frequency range; a first acquisition unit 21 provided to correspond to the first sensor unit 2; and a second acquisition unit 31 provided to correspond to the second sensor unit 3. The first sensor unit 2 and the second sensor unit 3, or the first sensor unit 2 and the second sensor unit 3, and the first acquisition unit 21 and the second acquisition unit 31 are formed in an integrated structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
  • G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
  • G01N 22/02 - Investigating the presence of flaws
  • G01N 27/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
  • G01N 29/06 - Visualisation of the interior, e.g. acoustic microscopy
  • G01R 27/26 - Measuring inductance or capacitance; Measuring quality factor, e.g. by using the resonance method; Measuring loss factor; Measuring dielectric constants

36.

ANALYSIS METHOD AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024011835
Publication Number 2024/204136
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-26
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Furusawa Naoko
  • Kita Hiroshi
  • Saito Naoya
  • Kajiwara Keiji

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an analysis method and an analysis system having improved accuracy. An analysis method according to the present invention comprises: a step for acquiring first information pertaining to expression of a specific protein that characterizes the function of a cell or a microorganism; a step for acquiring second information pertaining to a metabolite generated when the cell or the microorganism exerts the function and/or a composition constituting the cell or the microorganism; and a step for analyzing at least the function or state of the cell or the microorganism on the basis of the first information and the second information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6883 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material
  • C12Q 1/6813 - Hybridisation assays
  • G01N 33/53 - Immunoassay; Biospecific binding assay; Materials therefor

37.

HUMAN FLOW VISUALIZATION SYSTEM, HUMAN FLOW VISUALIZATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024005780
Publication Number 2024/202695
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-19
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamichi Kazuki
  • Sonoyama Masashi
  • Sakamaki Kota

Abstract

A human flow visualization system (100) comprises: a person detection unit (11) that detects a person on the basis of image information captured by a camera (80); an entry/exit determination unit (12) that determines whether the person is an entering person or an exiting person; a count unit (21) that counts the number of entering persons and the number of exiting persons; a staying-person-number estimation unit (22) that estimates the number of staying persons at each time in a facility or on a prescribed floor on the basis of information about the known number of persons staying in the facility or on the prescribed floor, and the number of persons estimated to stay in the facility or on the prescribed floor from the count results from the count unit; and a drawing unit (23) that draws the number of staying persons.

IPC Classes  ?

38.

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

      
Application Number JP2024007253
Publication Number 2024/202854
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-28
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Sakiyama, Daisuke

Abstract

An information processing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises: a tree structure creation unit that, on the basis of a distribution target application to be distributed to application distribution target devices, defines, for each application, a path along which the distribution target application is to be distributed to the application distribution target devices and that creates a tree structure for the application distribution target devices; and an application distribution unit that transmits the distribution target application to a device among the application distribution target devices which is located at the top layer of the tree structure.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

IMAGING METHOD, X-RAY TALBOT IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024010024
Publication Number 2024/203394
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-14
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takagi Hiroshi
  • Umeda Hiroki

Abstract

This imaging method using an X-ray Talbot imaging device is for a composite material, i.e. an inspection object, which has a density difference (g/cm3) between an oriented material and a resin being in the range of 0.1-1.0 and a thickness of 0.02-20mm. The imaging method comprises: a superimposition step (step S1) for superimposing a plurality of inspection objects; an imaging step (step S2) in which an X-ray Talbot image of the plurality of inspection objects in a superimposed state is captured; and an orientation information acquisition step (step S3) for acquiring orientation information, which is orientation-related information, on the basis of the captured X-ray Talbot image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers

40.

X-RAY TALBOT IMAGING CONDITION CALCULATION DEVICE, X-RAY TALBOT IMAGING CONDITION CALCULATION METHOD, X-RAY TALBOT IMAGING SYSTEM, X-RAY TALBOT IMAGING CONDITION DISPLAY DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024010042
Publication Number 2024/203397
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-14
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mori Tomohiro
  • Imada Masahiro
  • Eguchi Yoshihiko

Abstract

An X-ray Talbot imaging condition calculation device 2 calculates an imaging condition in a Talbot imaging means (X-ray imaging system 100), which generates a small-angle scattering image and/or a differential phase image of a subject, the X-ray Talbot imaging condition calculation device comprising: a reception means (control unit 21) that receives an input of subject information; and a calculation means (control unit 21) that calculates an imaging condition on the basis of the subject information and past imaging information and/or a theoretical calculation formula.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
  • G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material

41.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CHARACTERISTICS PREDICTION METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024011953
Publication Number 2024/204200
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-26
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fuse, Masaru
  • Takahashi, Utako
  • Watanabe, Yasuhito
  • Kita, Hiroshi

Abstract

An information processing device 10 comprises a prediction unit 120 that, in a designing/manufacturing process for an object that is a final manufactured product having predetermined characteristics, from raw materials and via an intermediate, predicts the characteristics of the object on the basis of an intermediate descriptor that is data indicating the state and/or structure of the intermediate that has been acquired.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16C 20/30 - Prediction of properties of chemical compounds, compositions or mixtures
  • G06Q 50/04 - Manufacturing
  • G16C 60/00 - Computational materials science, i.e. ICT specially adapted for investigating the physical or chemical properties of materials or phenomena associated with their design, synthesis, processing, characterisation or utilisation

42.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CHARACTERISTIC PREDICTION METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024011956
Publication Number 2024/204203
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-26
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fuse, Masaru
  • Kita, Hiroshi

Abstract

An information processing device 10 comprising: a descriptor construction unit 110 that, during a design and production process for a good or material having a prescribed plurality of characteristics, measures information relating to the structure and/or properties of an object within the design and production process according to a prescribed plurality of measurement conditions, and constructs a descriptor on the basis of obtained data; and a prediction unit 120 that, on the basis of the descriptor, predicts a plurality of characteristics of the final product of the design and production process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16C 60/00 - Computational materials science, i.e. ICT specially adapted for investigating the physical or chemical properties of materials or phenomena associated with their design, synthesis, processing, characterisation or utilisation
  • G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model

43.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED FILM

      
Application Number JP2024003936
Publication Number 2024/195331
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-06
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Takeshi
  • Nishimura, Hiroshi
  • Xu, Naiao

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a laminated film containing a liquid crystalline polymer capable of using a general-purpose solvent or existing equipment, easily in compliance with the environment and capable of producing a film of high quality. The present invention provides a method for producing a laminated film, the method comprising: a dispersion liquid preparation step for obtaining a dispersion liquid by dispersing powder particles that contain a liquid crystalline polymer having low dielectric properties and that have an average particle diameter of less than 50 μm in a dispersion medium in which the liquid crystalline polymer is not substantially dissolved; a coating step for obtaining a coating film by coating a continuously conveyed base material with the dispersion liquid; a dispersion medium removal step for removing a part of the dispersion medium from the coating film to obtain a powder particle dispersion layer containing the powder particles and a residual dispersion medium; and a melt film forming step for heat-treating the powder particle dispersion layer and thermally fusing the powder particles to each other to obtain a low dielectric resin layer. The dispersion medium is a mixed dispersion medium containing two or more organic solvents having a boiling point difference of 5°C or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
  • B05D 3/12 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by mechanical means
  • B05D 7/24 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
  • B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • C08J 7/04 - Coating

44.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, GAS FLOW RATE ESTIMATION SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND GAS FLOW RATE ESTIMATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024008698
Publication Number 2024/195560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-07
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Asano Motohiro

Abstract

Provided is an image processing device in which an area for performing gas flow rate estimation can be designated with respect to time-series images on which correction for aligning image positions has been performed. A gas flow rate estimation device 3 comprises: an image data input unit 9 to which time-series images taken of a subject including an object being monitored are inputted; an image stabilization unit 10 for performing correction to align image positions of the object being monitored between the time-series images; an image/warning display unit 12 for displaying a setting screen for receiving, in an area input unit 13, designation of an area for performing gas flow rate estimation, with respect to the time-series images on which the correction for aligning the image positions has been performed; and a gas flow rate estimation unit 15 for estimating a gas flow rate from the time-series images in which the area for performing gas flow rate estimation has been set.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 3/38 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using light
  • G01F 1/00 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
  • G01F 1/7086 - Measuring the time taken to traverse a fixed distance using optical detecting arrangements
  • G01M 3/02 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
  • G01P 5/18 - Measuring speed of fluids, e.g. of air stream; Measuring speed of bodies relative to fluids, e.g. of ship, of aircraft by measuring the time taken by the fluid to traverse a fixed distance
  • H04N 23/62 - Control of parameters via user interfaces
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
  • H04N 23/68 - Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations

45.

INK SET, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND INKJET RECORDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024009259
Publication Number 2024/195600
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-11
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi Ryo
  • Niizuma Naoto

Abstract

The ink set of the present invention comprises a first ink containing a flocculant, a second ink containing a white pigment and a resin emulsion, and a third ink containing a colored pigment. The second ink is gelled by mixing with the first ink.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
  • B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
  • B41J 2/21 - Ink jet for multi-colour printing
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • C09D 11/40 - Ink-sets specially adapted for multi-colour inkjet printing
  • C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink

46.

FUNCTIONAL FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUNCTIONAL FILM

      
Application Number JP2024005155
Publication Number 2024/195370
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tada Kazunari

Abstract

A functional film according to the present invention has a resin layer, wherein the resin layer contains an anti-fogging agent, and a recessed and protruding structure formed of a resin containing the antifogging agent is provided on a surface of the resin layer, and a ratio of carbon elements contained in the surface of the resin layer having the recessed and protruding structure is less than 25 atomic % as measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 1/10 - Optical coatings produced by application to, or surface treatment of, optical elements
  • B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives

47.

PROGRAM AND DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024006324
Publication Number 2024/190339
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-21
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Oikawa, Takashi

Abstract

A program according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is used for causing a device to execute a process that includes: determining an authentication means that includes an offline authentication means, which executes a process for authenticating another program different from the host program while offline, or an online authentication means, which executes the authentication process while online; executing the determined authentication means; and activating the other program in cases where the result of the authentication process performed by the executed authentication means is successful authentication.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/10 - Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material
  • G06F 8/61 - Installation
  • G06F 9/445 - Program loading or initiating

48.

IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, IDENTIFICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024006936
Publication Number 2024/190391
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-27
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Osaka, Yoshiki
  • Honda, Yasuhiro
  • Iwamoto, Tsuyosi

Abstract

An information processing device comprising: an acquisition unit 211 that acquires image information relating to an image obtained by capturing a prescribed field; a determination unit 212 that determines an image region corresponding to the field in the image on the basis of the acquired image information; and an identification unit 213 that identifies, from within the image region, a first evaluation region suitable for evaluation of a management index for managing the field.

IPC Classes  ?

49.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024007276
Publication Number 2024/190414
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-28
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamashita, Masanori
  • Asamoto, Noriaki

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology for easily selecting a portion of a fisheye image as a range to be converted to a flat image. The present invention provides an image processing device comprising: a function of selecting a portion of a captured fisheye image; and a function of converting the range selected on the fisheye image to a flat image. The image processing device comprises: an image input unit (302) that receives input of a fisheye image; a conversion coordinate specification unit (303) that specifies, on the basis of input of a user, a portion on the fisheye image as a range to be converted to a flat image; and an image conversion unit (304) that converts the range specified on the fisheye image to a flat image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 3/047 - Fisheye or wide-angle transformations
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules
  • H04N 23/611 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects where the recognised objects include parts of the human body

50.

MODEL MANAGEMENT METHOD, MODEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024003233
Publication Number 2024/190135
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-01
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Ozaki, Yuichi

Abstract

The present invention discloses a technique for appropriately maintaining and managing a model under operation. One aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a model management method executed by a model management system, the method comprising: learning a model under operation; determining whether or not a change of the learned model is necessary on the basis of the evaluation of the model; and changing the model when it is determined that a change of the model is necessary.

IPC Classes  ?

51.

INKJET HEAD AND INKJET RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024005150
Publication Number 2024/190249
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kozai Hiroaki
  • Yamada Akihisa

Abstract

An inkjet head 100 includes a cover member 102 which accommodates therein a head tip 10 on which a nozzle 111 for discharging ink reversibly phase-transitioning at a phase transition temperature is formed, a common ink chamber 15, and a heater 105. The cover member 102 includes a first member 1021 and a second member 1022. The first member 1021 and the second member 1022 are connected by an adhesive 80 having a Young's modulus of 0.5-3 GPa.

IPC Classes  ?

52.

INKJET HEAD AND INKJET RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024008045
Publication Number 2024/190497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-04
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Toda, Yoshiro
  • Watanabe, Hideo
  • Sawada, Katsutoshi

Abstract

This inkjet head comprises a plurality of individual supply channels that individually supply ink from a common supply channel to a plurality of nozzle parts, and a plurality of individual circulation channels that individually discharge the ink from the plurality of nozzle parts to the common circulation channel, the individual pressure loss resistance of the plurality of individual circulation channels, for which the overall pressure loss resistance is greater than that of the plurality of individual supply channels, being made uniform, and the individual pressure loss resistance of the plurality of individual supply channels being made nonuniform so that the pressure of the plurality of nozzle parts is made uniform.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVER, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024009860
Publication Number 2024/190838
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-13
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ota Ikuma
  • Eguchi Yoshihiko

Abstract

Provided is an information management server 1 comprising a first reception unit (control unit 11) that receives user information input by a user, a hierarchy information application unit (control unit 11) that applies hierarchy information associated with the user information to the user, a second reception unit (control unit 11) that receives one item or a plurality of items of sample information with respect to one sample input by the user, and a third reception unit (control unit 11) that receives, with respect to the one item or plurality of items of sample information received by the second reception unit, a degree of confidentiality that is input by the user per each item of sample information, wherein the hierarchy information is hierarchy information in a supply chain of a company.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

54.

SYSTEM, DEVICE, METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR DETECTING OBJECT APPROACHING MOBILE BODY

      
Application Number JP2024007272
Publication Number 2024/185611
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-28
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Asamoto, Noriaki
  • Hase, Junichi

Abstract

The present invention detects the intrusion of an object with the detection range being within a certain range from a mobile body, even when the orientation of the mobile body has changed. The system comprises: an imaging device provided to a mobile body (100); a range setting unit that sets a detection range (120) of an object on an image (130) obtained from the imaging device; an orientation detection unit that detects a change in the orientation of the imaging device or the mobile body (100); an intrusion detection unit that detects that the object has intruded within the detection range (120); and an output unit that outputs the image (130) and the detection range (120). The range setting unit changes the detection range (120) on the image (130) on the basis of the change in the orientation of the imaging device or the mobile body (100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
  • G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
  • G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
  • G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

55.

DISPLAY DEVICE, OPTICAL FILM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL FILM

      
Application Number JP2024002976
Publication Number 2024/180990
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-31
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Fujieda Nanae

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a display device, an optical film, and a method for manufacturing the optical film, with which both visibility and folding resistance after keystroke test are achieved. A display device according to the present invention has at least a light-emitting element and a color filter, said display device being characterized by having an optical film, the optical film containing acetyl cellulose and a metal oxide or a metal salt filler, the substitution degree of an acetyl group in the acetyl cellulose being in the range of 2.3-3.0, and the aspect ratio of the metal oxide or metal salt filler being in the range 110-2000.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09F 9/00 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • G02B 5/20 - Filters
  • G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
  • H10K 50/86 - Arrangements for improving contrast, e.g. preventing reflection of ambient light
  • H10K 50/844 - Encapsulations
  • H10K 59/10 - OLED displays
  • H10K 59/38 - Devices specially adapted for multicolour light emission comprising colour filters or colour changing media [CCM]
  • H10K 77/10 - Substrates, e.g. flexible substrates

56.

DROPLET-DISCHARGING HEAD AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024005644
Publication Number 2024/181187
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-19
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishikuro Daiki
  • Mori Hiroyuki
  • Munenaka Taiya

Abstract

Provided is a droplet-discharging head and drive control method whereby image recording operations can be more flexibly implemented while suppressing reductions in image quality. An inkjet head (1), which is a droplet-discharging head, comprises: an individual flow channel (F) through which ink passes and which includes a pressure chamber (P) that stores the ink and applies pressure fluctuations; and a nozzle (N) that communicates with the individual flow channel (F) and discharges droplets of a liquid to which the pressure fluctuations have been applied. The inkjet head (1) has a structure configured such that the refill Q value related to the vibration of the liquid surface at the nozzle (N) is 1.17 or greater in a case in which the viscosity of the liquid is 5.7 mPa·s, the liquid density is 1080 kg/m3, the speed of sound in the liquid is 1521 m/s, and the surface tension is 42 mN/m.

IPC Classes  ?

57.

COLOR MEASUREMENT DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, MEASUREMENT CORRECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024004135
Publication Number 2024/181070
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-07
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka Hiroki
  • Teraoka Yoshitaka

Abstract

A color measurement device (1) comprises: an illumination unit (11), (12) that illuminates a measurement object (100); a two-dimensional photoelectric conversion unit (133) that spectrally diffracts, into respective wavelengths, and receives light beams from a plurality of positions on the surface of the measurement object illuminated by the illumination unit; a calculation means (14) that calculates a retro-illumination correction coefficient for correcting an error for each pixel resulting from re-illumination in the color measurement device (1), on the basis of a result of receiving light beams by the photoelectric conversion unit, for a plurality of samples which each have a uniform brightness at portions on a measurement surface but which have a brightness different from each other on the measurement surface; and a correction means (14) for correcting a measured value of the measurement object by using the retro-illumination correction coefficient calculated by the calculation means.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 3/50 - Measurement of colour; Colour measuring devices, e.g. colorimeters using electric radiation detectors
  • G01J 3/02 - Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours - Details

58.

INKJET INK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINTED MATTER

      
Application Number JP2024002971
Publication Number 2024/176753
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-31
Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura Yuta
  • Omata Takenori
  • Maeda Akio

Abstract

Provided are: an inkjet ink from which a coating film having gas barrier properties is produced with good productivity; and a method for producing printed matter using said inkjet. An inkjet ink according to the present invention, which is an inkjet ink for forming a coating film on a substrate, is for forming a gas barrier film, and contains cellulose nanofibers and a layered compound, wherein the total content of the cellulose nanofibers and the layered compound is at least 1 mass%, and a viscosity at 25 °C and at a shear rate of 1,000 (1/s) is at most 100 mPa·s.

IPC Classes  ?

59.

INKJET HEAD DRIVING METHOD AND INKJET RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023040926
Publication Number 2024/171545
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-14
Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasaki Yota
  • Shimazoe Masanori

Abstract

Provided are an inkjet head driving method and inkjet recording device which can effectively suppress the degradation of image quality. The inkjet head driving method has the following features. The driving method involves applying, to a piezoelectric element, a voltage signal of a complex driving waveform including a plurality of unit driving waveforms and causing a plurality of ink droplets, which are to be landed on a recording medium in a coalesced state, to be ejected from a nozzle. The complex driving waveform includes at least four pulse waveforms within 4 ALs from the application start of an initial pulse waveform. The complex driving waveform includes a first unit driving waveform and a second unit driving waveform that is applied at the end of the complex driving waveform and has a higher speed of the ejected ink droplets than the first unit driving waveform. The ink contains C1-4 alcohol in a range from 20 mass% to 50 mass% in relation to the total amount of the ink.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/015 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
  • B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
  • B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • B41J 2/18 - Ink recirculation systems
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein

60.

COMPUTER PROGRAM, SERVER, AND INSTALLATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024001949
Publication Number 2024/166680
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-24
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Nagasawa, Kenichi

Abstract

Disclosed is a technique for installing an application program on an edge device that operates in cooperation with a peripheral device. One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a computer program for causing a computer to: install an agent program on an edge device; install an evaluation program on the edge device on the basis of a first determination result of the edge device obtained by the agent program; and install an application program on the edge device on the basis of a second determination result of the edge device obtained by the evaluation program.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION DEVICE, NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION METHOD, AND NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024003131
Publication Number 2024/166770
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-31
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida, Junko
  • Nishi, Mizuho
  • Fuse, Masaru

Abstract

A nondestructive inspection device comprising: a transmission unit that transmits waves toward an object; a reception unit that receives the reflected waves; and a detection unit that uses waves that are from among the reflected waves and have been reflected multiple times off multiple interfaces including the outer surface of the object to acquire internal information of the object and, on the basis of the internal information, detects a flaw in the object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 29/44 - Processing the detected response signal

62.

DATA MANAGEMENT METHOD, DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023041030
Publication Number 2024/161755
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-15
Publication Date 2024-08-08
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Mimura, Yusuke

Abstract

Disclosed is a technique for efficiently managing data used for keeping and managing a model. An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a data management method performed by one or more computers, the method comprising: selecting training data sets from on-site data sets of a first database used for operating a model, according to predetermined criteria of selection; and registering the selected training data sets in a second database for storing training data for the model.

IPC Classes  ?

63.

DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING FUNCTIONAL MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUNCTIONAL MEMBRANE

      
Application Number JP2023038346
Publication Number 2024/157557
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-24
Publication Date 2024-08-02
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tada Kazunari

Abstract

A device for manufacturing a functional membrane provided with a recess and projection structure according to the present invention, comprising a plasma electrode used for etching, the area of the plasma electrode being within the range of 1,000-100,000 cm2. It is preferable that a power supply having a frequency within the range of 0.1 kHz to 1 MHz is applied to the plasma electrode and etching is performed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/3065 - Plasma etching; Reactive-ion etching
  • G02B 1/118 - Anti-reflection coatings having sub-optical wavelength surface structures designed to provide an enhanced transmittance, e.g. moth-eye structures
  • G02B 1/18 - Coatings for keeping optical surfaces clean, e.g. hydrophobic or photo-catalytic films

64.

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024001025
Publication Number 2024/157848
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-16
Publication Date 2024-08-02
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Furuta, Hikaru

Abstract

A display control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: an acquiring unit for acquiring model approval determination information which is used to determine whether or not to approve a machine learning model, and which includes an accuracy of the machine learning model and model approval determination additional information; and a display control unit for causing a display unit to display the model approval determination information.

IPC Classes  ?

65.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING CONTROL SYSTEM, DATA PROCESSING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024001030
Publication Number 2024/157849
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-16
Publication Date 2024-08-02
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Shibuta, Yoshiaki

Abstract

An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present disclosure controls container updates for a plurality of devices. The information processing apparatus comprises: a transmission unit that transmits an update notification indicating that the container will be updated to the plurality of devices; a reception unit that receives an update completed notification indicating that the container update has been completed from a first device for which the container update has been completed among the plurality of devices, and receives a delegation request for data processing to be executed in the container from a second device for which the container update has not been completed from among the plurality of devices; and a data processing execution control unit that causes the first device, rather than the second device, to execute the data processing in the updated container on the basis of the delegation request.

IPC Classes  ?

66.

DOME-TYPE ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023046307
Publication Number 2024/154546
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-25
Publication Date 2024-07-25
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shoho Takashi
  • Okuda Ryohei

Abstract

A dome-type illumination device (1) comprises: a dome-type housing (11) that has a diffusion reflection surface (13) on an inner surface thereof and an opening (15) for emitting illumination light diffused by the diffusion reflection surface (13); and one or a plurality of light sources (12) which are disposed on the inner circumference of the dome-type housing (11) and emit light at a main emission angle (A1) further toward the top point side of the dome-type housing (11) than the normal direction (A2) of the opening (15).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21V 7/04 - Optical design
  • F21V 7/22 - Reflectors for light sources characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors
  • G01J 3/50 - Measurement of colour; Colour measuring devices, e.g. colorimeters using electric radiation detectors
  • G01N 21/01 - Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation

67.

BIOMETRIC INFORMATION ACQUISITION DEVICE, BIOMETRIC INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024000776
Publication Number 2024/154688
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-15
Publication Date 2024-07-25
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Nagai Fumio

Abstract

Provided are: a biometric information acquisition device which makes it possible to accurately acquire periodic biometric information of a living body even when a pseudo peak appears in self-correlation; and others. This biometric information acquisition device 100 is provided with an analysis unit that calculates self-correlation from biometric information signals, which include a first signal and a second signal having different phases from each other in accordance with biometric information of a living body, and a peak detection unit that detects a plurality of peaks from the self-correlation calculated by the analysis unit, in which the peak detection unit extracts a peak of which the relative peak intensity to a reference peak is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value among the plurality of peaks and then outputs periodic biometric information of the living body using the extracted peak.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
  • A61B 5/0245 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate using sensing means generating electric signals
  • A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
  • A61B 5/113 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb occurring during breathing

68.

LEARNING DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND LEARNING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023037096
Publication Number 2024/150487
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-12
Publication Date 2024-07-18
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Sashida Takehiko

Abstract

A learning device (100) comprises: a re-learning unit (113) that causes a deep learning model having been trained by using first domain data (see source domain data (140)) to undergo re-learning by using second domain data (see target domain data (150)); and a learning target layer determination unit (112) that determines a layer of a deep learning model to be a target of re-learning on the basis of either a node which is activated by the first domain data and which is included in the layer of the deep learning model or a node which is activated by the second domain data and which is included in the layer of the deep learning model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/778 - Active pattern-learning, e.g. online learning of image or video features
  • G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

69.

MOVEMENT-OF-PEOPLE ANALYSIS DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND MOVEMENT-OF-PEOPLE ANALYSIS METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023037028
Publication Number 2024/142543
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-12
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kojima Kazuhiro
  • Asano Masaki

Abstract

This movement-of-people analysis device (100) comprises an analysis unit (113) that calculates between-floor movement information of customers on the basis of a plurality of sets of visit information indicating that customers have visited each of a plurality of floors comprised by an establishment, and identification information indicating same customers included in any of the sets of visit information of the plurality of floors. The between-floor movement information may include at least one among customer attributes, behavior attributes, floors where the customers moved, and means of movement between floors. Moreover, the movement-of-people analysis device (100) may further comprise an identification unit (112) that calculates the identification information on the basis of any among sex, age, clothing, and clothing color of the customers who visit the plurality of floors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 30/0201 - Market modelling; Market analysis; Collecting market data

70.

CHARACTERISTIC VALUE ESTIMATION MODEL GENERATING METHOD, ANALYSIS DEVICE, ANALYSIS SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023043704
Publication Number 2024/142820
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-06
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tamura Kishio
  • Chiba Takato
  • Yamamoto Shoichi
  • Kudo Tomohiro
  • Osawa Ko

Abstract

A characteristic value estimation model generating method comprising: a first orthogonal array experiment step (step S2) in which a design variable and a level value therefor in a first experiment level range including an extrapolation region of an existing characteristic value estimation model relating to a functional material are allocated to an orthogonal array, an orthogonal array experiment is implemented on the basis of the orthogonal array, and a first characteristic value is acquired; a determination step (step S3) in which the first characteristic value is used to determine a target design variable and a target level value therefor corresponding to a target value, or a characteristic value in the vicinity thereof, of an objective functional material; a second orthogonal array experiment step (step S4) in which a design variable and a level value therefor in a second experiment level range including the target design variable and the target level value therefor are allocated to an orthogonal array, an orthogonal array experiment is implemented on the basis of the orthogonal array, and a second characteristic value is acquired; and a determination step (step S5) in which the second characteristic value is used to determine the importance of a design variable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16C 60/00 - Computational materials science, i.e. ICT specially adapted for investigating the physical or chemical properties of materials or phenomena associated with their design, synthesis, processing, characterisation or utilisation

71.

LIGHT EMISSION MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023044635
Publication Number 2024/142938
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-13
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Koyama Hirokatsu

Abstract

Provided is a light emission module in which the emission intensity can be increased easily. A light emission module (1) comprises: a light emitting part that has an organic EL light-emitting section (21); an antenna coil (11) that wirelessly receives electric power from outside; an integrated circuit (14) that is connected to the antenna coil (11) and operates on the electric power received by the antenna coil (11); a rectification circuit (13) that rectifies the electric power received by the antenna coil (11) and outputs the resulting electric power to the light-emitting part; and resistive elements (R1, R2) that are positioned in series to the integrated circuit (14) and in parallel to the antenna coil (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 45/60 - Circuit arrangements for operating LEDs comprising organic material, e.g. for operating organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] or polymer light-emitting diodes [PLED]
  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction
  • F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
  • G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
  • G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • H05B 47/00 - Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
  • H10K 50/10 - OLEDs or polymer light-emitting diodes [PLED]
  • H10K 50/88 - Terminals, e.g. bond pads
  • H10K 59/82 - Interconnections, e.g. terminals
  • H10K 59/95 - Assemblies of multiple devices comprising at least one organic light-emitting element comprising only organic light-emitting elements
  • H10K 77/00 - Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass and not covered by groups , , or
  • F21Y 115/15 - Organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]

72.

DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023044424
Publication Number 2024/142910
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-12
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujieda Nanae
  • Konaga Hiroto

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a display device that enables reduction in reflectance and improvement in color reproducibility. A display device according to the present invention comprises at least a light-emitting element, a color filter, and a cover member, and is characterized in that the cover member has at least a cover layer and an optical layer, the aperture ratio of the color filter falls within the range of 65-90%, and the average light transmittance in the wavelength region of 380-780 nm of the optical layer is 80% or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09F 9/30 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
  • B32B 7/023 - Optical properties
  • G02B 5/20 - Filters
  • G09F 9/00 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
  • H10K 50/86 - Arrangements for improving contrast, e.g. preventing reflection of ambient light
  • H10K 59/38 - Devices specially adapted for multicolour light emission comprising colour filters or colour changing media [CCM]

73.

LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023044638
Publication Number 2024/142940
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-13
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Koyama Hirokatsu

Abstract

Provided is a light-emitting module capable of easily increasing light-emission intensity. This light-emitting module (1) comprises: a light-emitting unit that has an organic EL light-emitting unit (21); an antenna coil (11) that receives power wirelessly from outside; a rectifying circuit (13) that rectifies the power received from the antenna coil (11) and outputs the power to the light-emitting unit; and a capacitor (22) that is connected in parallel with the light-emitting unit to an output of the rectifying circuit (13). The light-emitting unit may be positioned outside the antenna coil (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 45/60 - Circuit arrangements for operating LEDs comprising organic material, e.g. for operating organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] or polymer light-emitting diodes [PLED]
  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction
  • F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
  • G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
  • G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
  • H05B 47/00 - Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
  • H10K 50/10 - OLEDs or polymer light-emitting diodes [PLED]
  • H10K 59/82 - Interconnections, e.g. terminals
  • H10K 59/95 - Assemblies of multiple devices comprising at least one organic light-emitting element comprising only organic light-emitting elements
  • F21Y 115/15 - Organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]

74.

INKJET INK COMPOSITION, RECORDED ARTICLE, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND INKJET RECORDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023017080
Publication Number 2024/134920
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-01
Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoyama Ryo
  • Tanaka Kyohei

Abstract

This inkjet ink composition is cured at least by actinic rays or heat, and contains: a compound having a structure represented by a general formula (1) or a salt (A) thereof; a (meth)acrylate (B) having a (meth)acrylate equivalent in the range of 71 to 110; and a (meth)acrylate (C) having a (meth)acrylate equivalent in the range of 200 to 500. [In general formula (1), X represents a substituent having, at an end thereof, at least one selected from an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, an aryl group, a vinyl group, and a derivative thereof. Q represents an oxygen atom or NR4, where R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. R1 represents a C1-6 unsubstituted alkylene group.]

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • B41J 2/01 - Ink jet

75.

ACTION ANALYSIS METHOD, ACTION ANALYSIS PROGRAM, AND ACTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023032975
Publication Number 2024/135013
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-11
Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsushima, Katsunori
  • Imai, Toshiyuki
  • Sakamoto, Yui
  • Maruyama, Shouko

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an action analysis program that can appropriately correct the movement and joint positions of a subject during an action, said movement and joint positions being estimated from a video, and that can improve the accuracy of analysis of the movement and action. [Solution] An action analysis program that causes a computer to execute a process for: extracting time-series information about feature points of a person from a video that includes the movement of the person; on the basis of the time-series information relating to the movement of the feature point, determining, from the time-series information of the feature points and for each feature point, the presence or absence of a singular point relating to the movement of the feature point; and, if a singular point is present, correcting the position of the feature point corresponding to the singular point on the basis of time-series information relating to the movement of the feature point prior to the singular point and/or time-series information relating to the movement of the feature point after the singular point.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

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

      
Application Number JP2023044118
Publication Number 2024/135423
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-08
Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Okuno Kiichi

Abstract

An information processing device (3) comprises: a detection unit (11) for employing an object detection model which is a first trained model to detect a plurality of target regions from one image; and an explanation unit (13) for outputting explanation information which provides, for each of the plurality of target regions detected by the detection unit (11), an explanation of a reason for detecting the same. For example, the explanation unit (13) applies explainable artificial intelligence technology to information pertaining to the detection processing of the detection unit (11) to obtain explanation information for each one of the plurality of target regions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 5/045 - Explanation of inference; Explainable artificial intelligence [XAI]; Interpretable artificial intelligence
  • G06N 3/0464 - Convolutional networks [CNN, ConvNet]
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects

77.

SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023034882
Publication Number 2024/127762
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-26
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Yamaguchi, Takehisa

Abstract

This system (100) for remotely operating an operated object (40) comprises: a first imaging unit (10) that has a first imaging range in which the periphery of the operated object (40) can be imaged; a second imaging unit (20) that has a second imaging range including the first imaging range and being wider than the first imaging range; and an information processing device (30) that is communicatively connected to the first imaging unit (10) and the second imaging unit (20). The information processing device (30) acquires, from image data imaged by the second imaging unit (20), information indicating the peripheral environment of the operated object (40). The information processing device (30) establishes an imaging parameter of the first imaging unit (10) by use of the acquired information indicating the peripheral environment, and transmits the established imaging parameter to the first imaging unit (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/66 - Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G05D 1/43 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules
  • H04N 23/69 - Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming
  • H04N 23/70 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene

78.

VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023035373
Publication Number 2024/127765
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-28
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Asamoto, Noriaki

Abstract

Techniques for implementing a charging process when video delivery is performed by P2P are provided. A video delivery system (10) comprises: a video delivery device (110) that provides a video delivery service by P2P via a first network (140); a plurality of distributed ledger processing units each disposed in each of a plurality of nodes (130) constituting a blockchain in a second network (150); and a management server (100) that manages authorization of utilization of the video delivery service and charging information. The management server (100): communicates with one of the plurality of distributed ledger processing units via the second network (150); performs an authentication process for a terminal (120) that receives a video; performs a utilization authorization process for the video delivery service; receives a service utilization history of the video delivery service from the terminal (120) via one of the plurality of distributed ledger processing units; and performs a charging process on the basis of the service utilization history.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 21/21 - Server components or server architectures
  • G06Q 20/06 - Private payment circuits, e.g. involving electronic currency used only among participants of a common payment scheme
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services
  • H04N 21/258 - Client or end-user data management, e.g. managing client capabilities, user preferences or demographics or processing of multiple end-users preferences to derive collaborative data
  • H04N 21/4788 - Supplemental services, e.g. displaying phone caller identification or shopping application communicating with other users, e.g. chatting

79.

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023043708
Publication Number 2024/128101
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-06
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Shinden Yuko

Abstract

An image processing method for an image acquired by imaging an imaging subject which contains a fiber and a resin by using an X-ray Talbot imaging device, said method having: an image acquisition step S1 for acquiring a reconstructed image based on an image; an extraction step S2 for extracting a defect in the imaging subject on the basis of the reconstructed image; a determination step S3 for determining the type of void included in the defect; and an output step S4 for outputting information pertaining to the determined void.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
  • G01N 23/18 - Investigating the presence of defects or foreign matter

80.

WRONG-WAY TRAVEL DETECTION SYSTEM AND WRONG-WAY TRAVEL DETECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023033484
Publication Number 2024/127754
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-14
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Toshihiro
  • Sowa, Seiji

Abstract

This wrong-way travel detection system 100 comprises: an object detection unit 211 that detects objects in a measurement area on the basis of ranging point cloud data generated by a lidar 10; and a wrong-way travel determination unit 212 that, using a time series of the ranging point cloud data, determines wrong-way travel according to movement of an object that has been detected by the object detection unit 211 and is of a prescribed size or larger, the wrong-way travel determination unit 212 determining right-way travel if the object has passed through a plurality of (three or more) adjacent determination areas, which are set in advance along the travel direction of a traffic lane in the measurement area, in a first order, and determining wrong-way travel if the object has passed through said areas in a second order that is opposite the first order.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/056 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled with provision for distinguishing direction of travel
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
  • G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
  • G08B 25/04 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

81.

MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF TRANSPARENT OBJECT, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023042838
Publication Number 2024/128004
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-30
Publication Date 2024-06-20
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mochida Syogo
  • Uda Takushi
  • Konno Kenji

Abstract

Provided are a system and a method for measuring optical properties of a transparent object, and a program that allow for high-speed measurement and highly accurate measurement even if distance information changes due to the object being measured being changed. This system comprises: a distance calculating means 30 for referring to an image of a reference part 40 having a known size captured using an image capture device 20 capable of electronic focus control by placing the reference part at a placement position of a transparent object 100 set between a display device 10 and the image capture device, calculating a first distance R1 from the image capture device to the transparent object on the basis of the size of the reference part on the image, the focal length of the image capture device, and the actual size of the reference part, and calculating a third distance R2 from the display device to the transparent object on the basis of the first distance R1 and a second distance R from the image capture device to the display device; and a computation means 30 for computing the distribution of refractive power of the transparent object on the basis of the third distance R2, and images captured using the image capture device with a display pattern displayed on the display device, and with and without the transparent object placed.

IPC Classes  ?

82.

VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023035371
Publication Number 2024/116586
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-28
Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hashimoto, Masaya
  • Asamoto, Noriaki
  • Otake, Toshihiko
  • Yamaguchi, Takehisa
  • Iwai, Toshimichi
  • Hase, Junichi

Abstract

The present invention provides technology for charging a fee on the basis of the degree of delay in actual video distribution. This video distribution system (10) comprises an imaging device (100) that captures and transmits a real-time video, a reception device (110) that receives and displays the real-time video, and a charging device (120) that performs a process for charging a fee for the real-time video. The charging device (120) calculates a charge amount in accordance with the degree of delay of the real-time video received by the reception device (110).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 21/2543 - Billing
  • H04L 61/503 - Internet protocol [IP] addresses using an authentication, authorisation and accounting [AAA] protocol, e.g. remote authentication dial-in user service [RADIUS] or Diameter
  • H04N 21/258 - Client or end-user data management, e.g. managing client capabilities, user preferences or demographics or processing of multiple end-users preferences to derive collaborative data

83.

ANALYSIS DEVICE, PROGRAM, ANALYSIS SYSTEM, AND ANALYSIS METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023040940
Publication Number 2024/116828
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-14
Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takemura Tomoaki
  • Horita Shinichi
  • Nomura Seiji
  • Terao Hiroshi

Abstract

The present invention prevents a reviewer of a radiographic report from missing an important finding. A control unit of a report server performs a natural language analysis of a radiographic report and causes an assessment unit for assessing information relating to an important finding to perform an assessment. The control unit outputs the result of the assessment by the assessment unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16H 50/00 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data mining; ICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics
  • G16H 30/00 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images

84.

LAMINATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023041404
Publication Number 2024/116892
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-17
Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujieda Nanae
  • Konaga Hiroto

Abstract

ABABABABB

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 5/22 - Absorbing filters
  • B32B 7/023 - Optical properties
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • G02B 1/111 - Anti-reflection coatings using layers comprising organic materials
  • G02B 5/02 - Diffusing elements; Afocal elements
  • G09F 9/00 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements

85.

MICROARRAY DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MICROARRAY DEVICE, INSPECTION KIT, INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023038711
Publication Number 2024/116670
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-26
Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oikawa Kazuhiro
  • Minami Haruki
  • Hitosugi Shumpei
  • Takashima Nobuhiko
  • Furukawa Shun
  • Ozeki Hidekane
  • Taka Hideo
  • Kita Hiroshi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a microarray device with which it is possible to quickly generate a large quantity of scientific data relating to a substance or object; a method for manufacturing the microarray device; and an inspection kit, an inspection system, and an inspection method in which the microarray device is used. A microarray device according to the present invention has a plurality of microdot light-emitting units that are two-dimensionally arranged, and a plurality of microwell structure parts that are two-dimensionally arranged.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

LAMINATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023042529
Publication Number 2024/117121
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-28
Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujieda Nanae
  • Konaga Hiroto

Abstract

ABABABABB

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 5/22 - Absorbing filters
  • B32B 7/023 - Optical properties
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • C09J 7/38 - Pressure-sensitive adhesives [PSA]
  • C09J 201/00 - Adhesives based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • G02B 1/111 - Anti-reflection coatings using layers comprising organic materials
  • H10K 50/844 - Encapsulations
  • H10K 59/10 - OLED displays

87.

LAMINATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023042535
Publication Number 2024/117124
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-28
Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujieda Nanae
  • Konaga Hiroto

Abstract

BCBCC are the average light transmittance in a wavelength region of 380-780 nm of the optical film B and the adhesive layer C, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 5/22 - Absorbing filters
  • B32B 7/023 - Optical properties
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • C09J 7/38 - Pressure-sensitive adhesives [PSA]
  • C09J 201/00 - Adhesives based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • G02B 1/111 - Anti-reflection coatings using layers comprising organic materials
  • G09F 9/00 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
  • H10K 50/86 - Arrangements for improving contrast, e.g. preventing reflection of ambient light
  • H10K 59/10 - OLED displays

88.

SMOKE MONITORING SYSTEM, GAS FLUCTUATION MONITORING SYSTEM, SMOKE MONITORING METHOD, GAS FLUCTUATION MONITORING METHOD, SMOKE MONITORING PROGRAM, AND GAS FLUCTUATION MONITORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023034229
Publication Number 2024/111237
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-21
Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Nakao Nozomi

Abstract

A smoke monitoring system (200) includes: a fluctuation detection unit (111) that detects fluctuation information of an object from a group of images that are captured by a camera (180) and that are continuous in the time direction; an appearance decision adoption determination unit (112) that determines whether to decide that smoke is present on the basis of the appearance in addition to the fluctuation information; and an appearance determination unit (113) that determines whether smoke is present by using appearance information of each image of the group of images when it is determined in the appearance decision adoption determination unit (112) to make the decision on the basis of the appearance as well.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 17/10 - Actuation by presence of smoke or gases

89.

COUNTING DEVICE, COUNTING SYSTEM, COUNTING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023041026
Publication Number 2024/111474
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-15
Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Nozomu
  • Nakao, Nozomi

Abstract

Provided are a counting device, a counting system, a counting method, and a program with which the locus of movement of an object can be more accurately counted at low cost. The counting device of the present disclosure comprises: a trajectory generation unit that generates trajectory information indicating a trajectory of an object; a determination unit that compares set route information indicating a preset set route with the trajectory information, and determines whether a degree of similarity between the trajectory and the set route is higher than a threshold value; and a counting unit that counts the trajectories for which the degree of similarity is determined to be higher than the threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes
  • G06M 11/00 - Counting of objects distributed at random, e.g. on a surface

90.

IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023032198
Publication Number 2024/111214
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-04
Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kiuchi, Mikako
  • Suzuki, Akihiro

Abstract

Provided is an image capturing device for detecting gas, solid microparticles, or liquid microparticles floating in space, the image capturing device making it possible to visually recognize an object an image of which is being captured even if the camera shake amount is large. This image capturing device is provided with: a visible light camera 110; an infrared camera 120; a monitor 108; an image generation unit 154 that generates a detected image representing gas or the like on the basis of images generated by the cameras; a shake amount calculation unit 152 that acquires the index value of a shake of the infrared camera 120; a shake determination unit 155 that determines whether the acquired index value falls within a predetermined range or not; and an integrated control unit 151 that, when the acquired index value does not fall within the predetermined range, performs control such that a captured image captured by the visible light camera 110 and including all or part of an imaging object or a processed image generated on the basis of the captured image is displayed, and when the acquired index value falls within the predetermined range, performs control such that the detected image is displayed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules
  • G01M 3/38 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using light
  • G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
  • G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
  • G03B 5/00 - Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing of general interest for cameras, projectors or printers
  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
  • G03B 17/02 - Bodies
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders

91.

LIQUID DROPLET EJECTION DEVICE, METHOD FOR DRIVING LIQUID DROPLET EJECTION DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023038336
Publication Number 2024/111322
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-24
Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Karakama Sho
  • Kuramochi Shouhei

Abstract

A liquid droplet ejection device 1 comprises: a liquid droplet ejection head 23 equipped with a head drive unit 24 that deforms a pressure chamber 25 connected to a nozzle 21; and a control unit 40 that generates a drive signal W composed of a plurality of drive pulses, that changes the capacity of the pressure chamber 25 by applying the drive signal W to the head drive unit 24, and that causes liquid droplets to be ejected from the nozzle 21 to perform recording operation on a recording medium. The control unit 40 sequentially generates, as the drive pulses, a first expansion pulse W1 that causes the capacity of the pressure chamber 25 to increase, a contraction pulse W2 that has a pulse width t2 of 0.1-0.5 AL and that causes the capacity of the pressure chamber 25 to decrease, and a second expansion pulse W3 that has a pulse width t3 of 1.2-2.8 AL and that causes the capacity of the pressure chamber 25 to increase again.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/015 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process
  • B41J 2/055 - Devices for absorbing or preventing back-pressure
  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof

92.

MONITORING CAMERA SYSTEM, MASK CORRECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023029946
Publication Number 2024/105951
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-21
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Zhang Xiaochen

Abstract

A monitoring camera system (100) comprises a monitoring camera (10) and a control unit (20) that performs a process based on a captured image captured by the monitoring camera. The control unit records, in advance, a reference image (50) captured at a capture location set in advance and a mask (70) corresponding to the reference image, calculates, from the reference image and a captured image (60) captured by the monitoring camera, the amount of deviation of the captured image from the reference image (captured image deviation amount (D60)), and corrects the mask in accordance with the deviation amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • G06T 7/30 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration
  • G06V 10/24 - Aligning, centring, orientation detection or correction of the image
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules

93.

IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023029948
Publication Number 2024/105952
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-21
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Hashimoto Hirofumi

Abstract

This imaging device (10) is capable of main body operation that includes changing settings on the main body side and external operation through an external terminal (60), the imaging device comprising: an imaging unit (13) for capturing an image; and a control unit (camera control unit (40)) for performing control based on the main body operation and the external operation. The control unit has: a housing operation determination unit (51) for detecting a specific operation with respect to a housing; and a selection unit (54) for selecting the main body operation or the external operation on the basis of a predetermined rule when the specific operation has been detected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/66 - Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices

94.

ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE, ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, AND ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION PROVISION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023036363
Publication Number 2024/106054
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-05
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yaguchi, Tatsuya
  • Dobashi, Masashi
  • Yamazaki, Kazufumi

Abstract

Provided are an environment information provision device, an environment information provision system, an environment information provision method, and an environment information provision program with which it is possible to assist in finding solutions or improvement measures by which environment problems can be solved. This environment information provision device 300 has a storage unit 342, an acquisition unit 401, and an output unit 402. First information relating to environment problems is stored in the storage unit 342. The acquisition unit 401 acquires second information relating to environment problems for a user. The output unit 402 outputs information relating to a community that corresponds to the environment problems for the user, on the basis of the first and second information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/0635 - Risk analysis of enterprise or organisation activities

95.

SPECTROSCOPIC DEVICE AND WAVELENGTH CORRECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023037373
Publication Number 2024/101078
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-16
Publication Date 2024-05-16
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Kawano Toshio

Abstract

This spectroscopic device comprises: a correction light source (3); an optical filter (6) that transmits light of a prescribed wavelength region from the light from the correction light source (3); an incidence slit (SL) on which the following are incident: light (L1) to be measured and correction light (L2) that has traversed the optical filter (6) from the correction light source (3); a dispersion means (12) that disperses, into a dispersion image at each wavelength, the light to be measured that has passed through the incidence slit (SL) during measurement of the light to be measured, and the correction light that has passed through the incidence slit (SL) during wavelength correction; a light-receiving sensor (13) that receives the dispersion image; and an operation control means (7) that, during wavelength correction and on the basis of the correction light, determines the amount of shift from an initial position of a light-receiving position at the light-receiving sensor (13) of the dispersion image and carries out wavelength correction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 3/02 - Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours - Details
  • G01J 3/36 - Investigating two or more bands of a spectrum by separate detectors
  • G01M 11/00 - Testing of optical apparatus; Testing structures by optical methods not otherwise provided for

96.

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023039516
Publication Number 2024/101253
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-01
Publication Date 2024-05-16
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koide Takuya
  • Takagi Hiroshi
  • Ito Yasutoshi
  • Shinden Yuko

Abstract

Provided are an image processing method, an image processing device, an image processing system, and a program capable of more suitably evaluating a target object containing fibers. The image processing method is an image processing method for images obtained by using an X-ray Talbot imaging device to image an inspection target object containing fibers, and includes: an image acquisition step (step S1) for acquiring a reconstructed absorption image or small-angle scattering image on the basis of the image; and an output step (step S3) for outputting information indicating a feature quantity of a fiber aggregation of the inspection target object, from the absorption image or the small-angle scattering image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

97.

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023039442
Publication Number 2024/101243
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-01
Publication Date 2024-05-16
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shinden Yuko
  • Imada Masahiro

Abstract

Provided are an image processing method, an image processing device, and an image processing system making it easy to ascertain areas of interest or characteristic information that can be obtained if images acquired from an X-ray Talbot imaging device are combined. The image processing method includes: a first acquisition step S1 for acquiring a reconstructed image including small-angle scattering images from each instance of imaging, such acquisition being on the basis of images obtained by imaging a subject a plurality of times with an X-ray Talbot imaging device while also changing the relative angle between an X-ray grating and a sample; and a second acquisition step S2 for acquiring, as a first image, either an orientation analysis image generated on the basis of a plurality of small-angle scattering images or an image based on the orientation analysis image, and, as a second image, either an orientation analysis image or reconstructed image of a different type from that of the first image, or alternatively an image based on either an orientation analysis image or reconstructed image of a different type from that of the first image. The method furthermore includes: an extraction step for extracting a spot of interest from the first image or second image; and/or an output step for outputting characteristic information based on the first image and the second image, or on a composite image of the first image and the second image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers

98.

LAMINATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023038692
Publication Number 2024/095890
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-26
Publication Date 2024-05-10
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Konaga Hiroto
  • Fujieda Nanae

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 7/022 - Mechanical properties
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
  • G09F 9/00 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements

99.

PREDICTION DEVICE, PREDICTION METHOD, AND PREDICTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023038650
Publication Number 2024/090511
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-26
Publication Date 2024-05-02
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Okuyama, Michihiro

Abstract

A prediction device 100 includes: an acquisition unit 111 that acquires blending ratio information related to the blending ratios of a plurality of materials contained in an object, and image information related to an image showing the state of dispersion of each of the plurality of materials in the object; and a prediction unit 113 that predicts the physical properties of the object on the basis of the blending ratio information and the image information which were acquired.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16C 20/60 - In silico combinatorial chemistry
  • G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
  • G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
  • G01N 23/046 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]
  • G01N 23/2251 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material using electron or ion microprobes using incident electron beams, e.g. scanning electron microscopy [SEM]
  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

100.

INK SET AND INK-JET RECORDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023034414
Publication Number 2024/084890
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-22
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Niizuma Naoto
  • Taguchi Ryo

Abstract

The ink set according to the present invention comprises: ink containing at least a pigment; and a treating liquid containing at least an aggregating agent. The ink set is used to form an image by applying the ink and the treating liquid onto a recording medium and coalescing same. The static surface tension of the treating liquid falls within the range of 18-25 mN/m at 25°C. The dynamic surface tension of the treating liquid at a surface lifetime of 50 msec falls within the range of 25-35 mN/min at 25°C. The ink contains a polyolefin resin. The recording medium is a non-absorbable base material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
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