公开(公告)号：US20220207289A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US16961713

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuji YAMATO ,  Taiji YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06F16/907 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: Provided are a device selection apparatus, a method for selecting a device, and a program by which a device for outputting input data to a processing module can be selected as appropriate in order to realize a virtual sensor having a desired function. The processing module is associated with first metadata indicating an attribute of learning data. The device is associated with second metadata indicating an attribute of data output by the device. The device selection apparatus includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a selection unit. The first acquisition unit acquires first metadata. The second acquisition unit acquires second metadata associated with a plurality of devices. The selection unit selects a device for outputting input data to a processing module based on the first metadata and the second metadata.

公开(公告)号：US20210144209A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US16618411

申请日：2018-06-20

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuji YAMATO

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G16Y40/20 ,  G06F16/908 ,  G06F16/9035

Abstract: A data generation apparatus generates first metadata to be associated with a virtual sensor. The apparatus includes an obtaining unit that obtains second metadata about a real sensor, a reception unit that receives tentatively input first metadata, a determination unit that determines consistency between the first metadata tentatively input through the reception unit and the second metadata obtained by the obtaining unit, and a generation unit that generates final first metadata based on a determination result obtained by the determination unit.

公开(公告)号：US20210142340A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US16618413

申请日：2018-06-20

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Toshihiko ODA ,  Tetsuji YAMATO ,  Takeshi NAITO ,  Sangryul LEE ,  Ryota YAMADA ,  Shuichi MISUMI

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F16/907 ,  G06F16/957

Abstract: A sensor management unit transmits first sensing data obtained by a first sensor monitoring a target to an external device external to the sensor management unit. The sensor management unit includes a processor, and a memory storing a program. The memory stores obtaining condition information that defines obtaining conditions for obtaining a plurality of candidate items of metadata to be associated with the first sensing data. The program causes the processor to implement obtaining at least one of the candidate items of metadata in accordance with the obtaining conditions and transmitting, to the external device, the obtained first sensing data and the obtained metadata in a manner associated with each other.

公开(公告)号：US20210055949A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16961705

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuji YAMATO ,  Taiji YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G06F9/455

Abstract: A candidate extraction apparatus, a candidate extraction method, and a candidate extraction program extract appropriate candidates for an input into a processing module. The processing module is associated with first metadata indicating a condition of the input data. A plurality of devices are each associated with second metadata indicating an attribute of the input data output from the device. The candidate extraction apparatus includes a first obtaining unit, a second obtaining unit, and an extraction unit. The first obtaining unit obtains the first metadata. The second obtaining unit obtains the second metadata associated with each of the plurality of devices. The extraction unit extracts the candidates greater in number than at least one input port from the plurality of devices based on the first metadata and the second metadata.

公开(公告)号：US20200050635A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16609230

申请日：2018-05-29

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Toshihiko ODA ,  Tetsuji YAMATO ,  Takeshi NAITO ,  Sangryul LEE ,  Shuichi MISUMI ,  Ryota YAMADA

IPC: G06F16/9032 ,  G06F16/9035 ,  G06F16/901 ,  G06F16/2457

Abstract: First and second data catalogs each indicate sensing data attributes. The first and second data catalogs each include a first word indicating an observation object of a sensor that generated sensing data and a second word indicating an observation characteristic of the sensor. A score calculation unit includes a first weight determination part, a second weight determination part, and a score calculation part. The first weight determination part determines a first weight value relating to the observation object, based on the relationship between the first words included in the first and second data catalogs. The second weight determination part determines a second weight value relating to the observation characteristic, based on the relationship between the second words included in the first and second data catalogs . The score calculation part calculates a score relating to the coincidence of the first and second data catalogs, using the first and second weight values.

公开(公告)号：US20190266165A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16345756

申请日：2017-09-21

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuji YAMATO ,  Hiroshi IMAI

IPC: G06F16/2457 ,  G06F16/23 ,  G06F16/248

Abstract: A matching apparatus includes: a sensor-side metadata acquisition unit that acquires sensor-side metadata; an application-side metadata acquisition unit that acquires application-side metadata; a matching unit that performs matching between the sensor-side metadata and the application-side metadata in which a first related term that is related to a term in the acquired sensor-side metadata and a second related term that is related to a term in the acquired application-side metadata are in common with each other, and extracts a sensor candidate; and a dataflow control command instruction unit that transmits a dataflow control command that includes information that specifies the sensor extracted by the matching unit and an application.

公开(公告)号：US20180359319A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16106552

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Atsushi HISANO ,  Ryota YAMADA ,  Tanichi ANDO ,  Yusuke YAMAJI ,  Tetsuji YAMATO ,  Koji TAKIZAWA

IPC: H04L29/08

Abstract: In a network system, an own subsystem recognition unit is provided in each of subsystems, and holds a state and a function of the own subsystem. A shared information communication unit acquires states and functions of the subsystems. An objective acceptance unit accepts a setting of a target state. A shared storage unit stores knowledge regarding a combination structure of functions of the respective subsystems necessary for realizing the target state. A structure setting unit automatically sets a combination structure of functions of the respective subsystems, including determining whether the function of each of the subsystems is to be activated, based on the target state, states and functions of the subsystems, and the knowledge regarding a combination structure. A role determination unit determines functions to be executed by the respective subsystems based on the automatically set combination structure. A role notification unit notifies the subsystems of the determined respective functions.

公开(公告)号：US20210382750A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US16962911

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuji YAMATO ,  Taiji YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G06F9/48 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: An output management device, an output management method, and a program are provided that manages output of input data to a processing module. The processing module is associated with first metadata indicating a condition of the input data. The input data is associated with second metadata indicating an attribute of the input data. The input data is temporarily stored in the data buffer. Output of the input data from the data buffer to the processing module is controlled by an output control unit. In the output management apparatus, a first acquisition unit acquires the first metadata. A second acquisition unit acquires the second metadata. A notification unit notifies the output control unit of whether or not the input data is allowed to be output to the processing module based on the first and second metadata.

公开(公告)号：US20210311959A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17268968

申请日：2019-02-21

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuji YAMATO ,  Taiji YOSHIKAWA

IPC: G06F16/25 ,  G06F16/23

Abstract: A first data format may include real data. A second data format and a third data format each may include real data and metadata indicative of an attribute of the real data. The second data format may include the real data and the metadata in data units different from each other. The third data format may include the real data and the metadata in a single data unit. A program may cause a processor to convert, in response to an input data being in the first data format or in the third data format, the data format of the input data to generate output data in the second data format.

公开(公告)号：US20210160322A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US16632893

申请日：2018-07-17

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Tetsuji YAMATO ,  Takeshi NAITO ,  Toshihiko ODA ,  Taiji YOSHIKAWA

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G16Y40/30

Abstract: A sensor management unit according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a sensing data acquisition portion configured to acquire sensing data obtained by a sensor observing a target; a metadata generating portion configured to generate, for the acquired sensing data, metadata indicating an attribute of the sensor; an identification code generating portion configured to generate a first identification code for identifying the sensing data, and a second identification code for identifying the metadata; and a communicating portion configured to transmit, to an external device, at least one of the sensing data to which the second identification code is added and the metadata to which the first identification code is added.