公开(公告)号：US11868146B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17230145

申请日：2021-04-14

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Masaaki Yasunaga ,  Keita Yamazaki

IPC: G05D1/10 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04N23/695 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  B64U10/13

CPC classification number: G05D1/106 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N23/695 ,  B64U10/13 ,  B64U2201/10 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: A flying drone for shelf label checking includes a flying mechanism, a camera, and a camera interface configured to transmit and receive data to and from the camera. A flight control interface is configured to transmit and receive data to and from the flying mechanism. A processor is configured to acquire a first image of an object from a first distance with the camera, then extract an object region for the object from the first image. The processor then sets a flight path based on the object region and controls the flying mechanism to fly the camera along the flight path to a second distance that is closer to the object than the first distance. A second image of the object is then acquired from the second distance with the camera.

公开(公告)号：US11386573B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17024222

申请日：2020-09-17

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Tetsuya Nobuoka ,  Masaaki Yasunaga

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  G06V10/25 ,  G06V10/26 ,  G06V10/98

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an article recognition apparatus includes a first interface, a second interface, and a processor. The processor determines an article region from an image obtained by the first interface and determines a tilt of the article present in the determined article region on the basis of a distance obtained by the second interface. Further, the processor determines on the basis of the determined tilt of the article that the article is placed in the placement region in a state in which the article leans against another object.

公开(公告)号：US11328438B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US17081531

申请日：2020-10-27

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Masaaki Yasunaga ,  Norimasa Ariga

IPC: G06T7/593 ,  G06V10/10 ,  G06T7/70 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06T7/521 ,  H04N13/204 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N13/00

Abstract: An image processing system includes a camera interface and a processor. The camera interface acquires a captured image from at least one camera that images an article. The processor acquires a basic shape of the article and acquires an image captured with imaging parameters corresponding to the basic shape from the at least one camera through the camera interface.

公开(公告)号：US10977512B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16445494

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Tetsuya Nobuoka ,  Masaaki Yasunaga

IPC: G06K9/34 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G06K9/46

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an article recognition device includes a storage unit, an image interface, a distance information interface, and a processor. The storage unit stores outline information indicating an outline of an article. The image interface acquires a captured image. The distance information interface acquires distance information from a distance sensor. The processor recognizes a first article from the captured image, specifies an article area in which the first article appears from the captured image based on the outline information, acquires an article area distance between a surface of the first article and the installation base on which the first article is placed, which appear in the captured image, based on the distance information, and determines whether the first article is disposed overlapping a second article based on the outline information and the article area distance.

公开(公告)号：US20190384989A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16433014

申请日：2019-06-06

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Keita Yamazaki ,  Masaaki Yasunaga

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes an interface, a memory, and a processor. The interface acquires a photographed image from a camera that photographs a photographing region including a disposition position where an article is disposed. The memory stores, as a preservation image, a photographed image photographed by the camera in a state in which the photographing region does not include a person. The processor estimates fluctuation of the article based on article recognition processing for an image of a differential region between a photographed image photographed by the camera after the person detected in the photographing region is no longer detected in the photographing region and the preservation image stored by the memory.

公开(公告)号：US20190197277A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16286690

申请日：2019-02-27

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kazuki Taira ,  Norimasa Ariga ,  Masaaki Yasunaga

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K9/22

CPC classification number: G06K7/1443 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K9/2054 ,  G06K9/228

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a code recognition device includes a reader, a processor for region detection, for first extraction, and for second extraction. The reader photographs a code image. The processor detects a code region and a letter region included in the code image from the code image photographed by the reader. The processor extracts first code information indicating the code image from the code region. The processor also extracts second code information indicating the code image from the letter region.

公开(公告)号：US09818038B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14989200

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Masaaki Yasunaga

IPC: G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06Q20/20

CPC classification number: G06K9/3233 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K9/183 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06Q20/20

Abstract: An image recognition apparatus includes a memory, an interface and a processor. The memory stores identification information obtained from code information attached to the objects and image information on the objects used for object recognition, the storage storing the identification information and the image information for each of objects to be recognized. The processor which controls to: extract a target object region including an object therein from a photographed image; extract code information in the target object region and recognize the identification information based on extracted code information; and recognize the object based on an image of the target object region and image information on each object, if the processor fails to recognize the object based on the code information.

公开(公告)号：US20170193319A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14989200

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Masaaki Yasunaga

IPC: G06K9/32 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06K9/46

CPC classification number: G06K9/3233 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K9/183 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06Q20/20

Abstract: An image recognition apparatus includes a memory, an interface and a processor. The memory stores identification information obtained from code information attached to the objects and image information on the objects used for object recognition, the storage storing the identification information and the image information for each of objects to be recognized. The processor which controls to: extract a target object region including an object therein from a photographed image; extract code information in the target object region and recognize the identification information based on extracted code information; and recognize the object based on an image of the target object region and image information on each object, if the processor fails to recognize the object based on the code information.

公开(公告)号：US11659264B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US17103816

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Norimasa Ariga ,  Masaaki Yasunaga ,  Keita Yamazaki

IPC: H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04N23/62

CPC classification number: H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/57 ,  H04N23/62

Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes a carriage, a light source, and a camera. The carriage moves in a travel direction. The light source is mounted on the carriage. The camera is attached to the carriage and configured to perform photography. A normal direction is defined orthogonal to the travel direction and a vertical axis. The camera faces a camera direction that is rotated about the vertical axis with respect to the normal direction.

公开(公告)号：US11651663B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17212631

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Norimasa Ariga ,  Masaaki Yasunaga ,  Tetsuya Nobuoka

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06F18/22 ,  G06Q20/20

CPC classification number: G06F18/22 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06V2201/12

Abstract: An article recognition device includes an image interface, a distance information interface, a support unit, and a processor. The support unit supports an article at a height equal to or greater than a minimum discrimination distance of a distance sensor from a reference plane of the distance sensor and includes a member of which a distance cannot be measured by the distance sensor. The processor acquires a captured image capturing the article supported by the support unit through the image interface, acquires distance information measured by the distance sensor toward the reference plane through the distance information interface, extracts an area having a height equal to or greater than the minimum discrimination distance from the reference plane as an article area of the article from the captured image based on the distance information, and recognizes the article from an image of the article area.