Kenichi Yamamoto

US Patent:

20160267344, Sep 15, 2016

Filed:

Mar 10, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/644086

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Kenichi Yamamoto - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/32
G06K 9/00
G06F 1/16

Abstract:

A wearable smart device includes a sensor configured to detect data corresponding to a detected object, a memory configured to store a contact list including contact information for a plurality of contact devices and to store stored data corresponding to a plurality of stored objects, an antenna and a processor. The processor is programmed to determine whether the detected object can be identified by comparing the detected data to the stored data, to transmit the detected data to at least one of the plurality of contact devices via the antenna in response to not being able to identify the detected object by comparing the detected data to the stored data and to receive an identification of the detected object from the at least one of the plurality of contact devices. The wearable smart device also includes an output unit to output the identification of the detected object.

US Patent:

20160247021, Aug 25, 2016

Filed:

Feb 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/630765

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Kenichi Yamamoto - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
B25J 9/16
G06K 9/62

Abstract:

Systems and methods for measuring image recognition accuracy are provided. One embodiment of a method includes locating an identifier in an environment, where the identifier is configured according to a predetermined format and where the identifier identifies an actual characteristic of an object. Some embodiments of the method include locating the object in the environment, determining a perceived characteristic of the object, and determining, from the identifier, the actual characteristic of the object. Similarly, some embodiments include comparing the actual characteristic of the object with the perceived characteristic of the object, determining whether the actual characteristic of the object substantially matches the perceived characteristic of the object and, in response to determining that the actual characteristic of the object does not substantially match the perceived characteristic of the object, determining a change to make for improving image recognition.

US Patent:

20150198455, Jul 16, 2015

Filed:

Dec 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/562478

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Joseph M.A. Djugash - San Jose CA, US
Kenichi Yamamoto - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/36
G06F 3/01
H04N 13/02

Abstract:

A method for providing directions to a blind user of a smart device is described. The method includes detecting, by at least two sensors and in response to a selection of a find mode of the smart device, image data corresponding to a surrounding environment of the smart device and positioning data corresponding to a positioning of the smart device. The method also includes receiving, by an input device, the desired object or the desired location. The method also includes determining, by a processor, the initial location of the smart device based on the image data, the positioning data and map data stored in a memory of the smart device. The method also includes providing, by the output device, the directions to the desired object based on the initial location of the smart device and the map data.