Japanese Patent Intelligence

Industry: Manufacturing

1,779 patents
学校法人 龍谷大学 ★ S Rank

Visible Light Responsive Photocatalyst and its Manufacturing Method

This technology offers a novel, safe, and highly efficient solid-phase method to produce Ag3PO4, a powerful visible light responsive photocatalyst. It elim…

Manufacturing Advanced Materials

Safe Ag3PO4 Production: ~30% More Efficient, Zero Hazardous Chemicals

~$150K/year estimated manufacturing cost reduction per facility (est.)

公益財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Track Inspection Device and Track Inspection Method

This technology provides a non-contact method to detect railway track displacement using only camera images from a moving vehicle. By generating 3D point c…

AI & Software Manufacturing

Rail Displacement: Camera-Only Detection, 50% Less On-Site Work

~$150K/year estimated maintenance cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人横浜国立大学 ★ S Rank

Computing Device, Common Computation Setting Device, Common Computation Setting Method, …

This technology optimizes non-linear function computation in edge devices by grouping function parameters, reducing memory usage by up to 30% and boosting …

AI & Software Manufacturing

Boost Edge AI Performance by 20%, Cut Memory Needs by 30%

~$200K/year estimated memory and power consumption cost savings per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Walking Work Machine

This technology provides a mechanical safety system for walking work machines. It automatically disengages power during reverse operation if the machine ti…

Manufacturing Life Sciences

Walking Machine Safety: Cut Crushing Risk by 50%, Boost Efficiency 15%

~$200K/year estimated accident-related cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Safety Device for Moving Bodies with Hands-Free Emergency Stop

This technology introduces a novel hands-free emergency stop mechanism for moving bodies like agricultural machinery and industrial robots. By triggering a…

Manufacturing Transportation Healthcare & Safety

Hands-Free Emergency Stop: 2x Faster Response for Moving Bodies

~$200K/year estimated accident-related cost reduction per facility (est.)

学校法人 中央大学 ★ S Rank

Artificial Muscle Actuator and Its Operation Method

This technology introduces a novel artificial muscle actuator that converts combustion energy directly into mechanical motion. Featuring an elastic cylinde…

Manufacturing

Combustion-Powered Artificial Muscles Boost Robotics Speed by ~20%

~$800K/year estimated cost reduction or revenue increase per manufacturing line (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Sorting Machine for Agricultural Products

This technology offers an innovative sorting machine that simultaneously removes mud and precisely sorts root crops like taro by size. Utilizing a unique d…

Manufacturing Life Sciences

Simultaneous Sorting & Mud Removal: 2x Efficiency, 50% Labor Cut

~$150K/year estimated cost savings per facility (est.)

中部エンジニアリング株式会社 ★ S Rank

Method for Processing Hollow Members and Hollow Members

This technology enables the high-efficiency, high-precision manufacturing of complex, non-cylindrical hollow components from thermoplastic epoxy resin. By …

Manufacturing Advanced Materials

Complex Hollow Parts: 30% Cost Reduction, 6x Faster Production

~$250K/year estimated manufacturing cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Post and Connection Member Installation Apparatus

This technology automates the simultaneous installation of posts and their connection members, significantly reducing manual labor and improving constructi…

Manufacturing Life Sciences

Automated Post Installation: 90% Labor Reduction, 5x Faster Deployment

~$100K/year estimated labor cost savings per facility (est.)

国立大学法人九州工業大学 ★ S Rank

Facial Synthesis Lip-Reading Device and Method

This AI-driven system significantly enhances lip-reading accuracy by standardizing diverse facial features. It processes speaker images, synthesizes them t…

AI & Software Manufacturing

AI-Enhanced Lip-Reading: Boosts Accuracy by ~20%, Predicts Speech with 90%+ Confidence

~$150K/year estimated communication cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人九州工業大学 ★ S Rank

Processing Apparatus and Processing Method

This technology employs superconducting magnetic levitation to precisely control a processing magnet, enabling non-contact, ultra-precision machining. It e…

Manufacturing

Superconducting Maglev Processing: ~50% Defect Reduction, Nanometer Precision

~$200K/year estimated cost reduction per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Feature Extraction Apparatus and Program

This technology revolutionizes Principal Component Analysis (PCA) by significantly reducing outlier impact and enabling high-accuracy feature extraction fr…

AI & Software Manufacturing

Robust PCA: 90% More Reliable Data, 3x Efficiency with Small Datasets

~$150K/year estimated decision-making loss avoidance per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Learning Device, Representative Image Extraction Device, and Program

This AI-driven technology automatically extracts optimal representative images from video content, tailored to specific genres. By leveraging neural networ…

AI & Software Electronics Manufacturing

AI-Optimized Content Images Boost Engagement by 20%, Cut Manual Work by 75%

~$350K/year estimated content operational cost reduction per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Transmission Server, Transmission Device, and Program for Adaptive Data Retransmission

This Hybrid ARQ system merges digital broadcast and IP communication, adaptively adjusting coding rates based on IP network packet loss. It ensures stable,…

AI & Software Electronics Manufacturing

Broadcast-IP Fusion Boosts Data Retransmission Efficiency by 50%

~$350K/year estimated operational cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人山梨大学 ★ S Rank

Wireless Power Transfer Device and Wireless Power Transfer Method

This technology provides a cost-effective wireless power transfer solution by generating multiple resonant modes from a single frequency source. It optimiz…

Manufacturing Electronics

Cost-Efficient Wireless Power: Boost Efficiency by 20%, Cut Setup Costs by 30%

~$150K/year estimated operational cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人情報通信研究機構 ★ S Rank

Wireless Device for Autonomous Mobile Grouping and Efficient Network Tracking

This technology enables mobile devices (vehicles, drones, robots) to form autonomous groups, significantly reducing the frequency of location updates to th…

Manufacturing Electronics

Reduce Core Network Load by up to ~67% with Autonomous Mobile Grouping

~$1.5M/year estimated operational cost reduction per large-scale IoT facility (AI est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Weed Removal Apparatus for Paddy Fields

This technology offers a groundbreaking, herbicide-free solution for paddy field weed control. It physically separates weeds from soil, vacuums them, and p…

Manufacturing Life Sciences

Paddy Weeding: 70% Labor Cut, 90% Re-growth Prevention, Herbicide-Free

~$100K/year estimated weeding cost reduction per facility (est.)

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Speech Control Device, Speech Control Method, and Speech Control Program

This technology enables robots to engage naturally with multiple users by intelligently managing speech. It uses AI to detect users, filter out background …

AI & Software Manufacturing

AI-driven multi-user robot dialogue. Boost engagement, cut operational costs by ~20%.

~$150K/year estimated operational cost reduction and enhanced customer engagement per facility (est.…

国立大学法人信州大学 ★ S Rank

Blood Pressure Estimation Method Using Photoplethysmography and Computer Program for Blo…

This technology offers a highly accurate and versatile method for estimating blood pressure using only photoplethysmography (PPG) data. By employing Z-scor…

Manufacturing Life Sciences AI & Software

PPG-Only Blood Pressure: ~4x Faster Deployment, ~$200K Annual Healthcare Savings

~$200K/year estimated healthcare cost reduction per 100,000 devices (est.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Pest Damage Estimation Device and System

This AI-powered system precisely estimates pest damage in rice paddies by integrating drone imagery, weather data, and water conditions. It enables early d…

AI & Software Manufacturing Life Sciences

AI-Powered Pest Detection: Cut Rice Crop Loss by 30%

~$150K/year estimated pest damage loss reduction per facility (est.)

公益財団法人鉄道総合技術研究所 ★ S Rank

DC Power Generation System and Railway Vehicle Power Supply System

This technology combines a permanent magnet synchronous generator with a full-wave rectifier and a capacitor circuit, controlled at resonance frequency. It…

Manufacturing Electronics

Boost Power Output 20%, Shrink Systems 30% for Rail & Robotics

~$5M/year estimated power cost savings per 100 train sets (est.).

日本放送協会 ★ S Rank

Organic Thin Film, Organic Electroluminescent Element, Materials for Organic Electrolumi…

This technology introduces a novel organic thin film utilizing tetrafluorobenzoic acid derivatives, significantly reducing OLED drive voltage by up to 1/3 …

AI & Software Manufacturing Advanced Materials

OLED Drive Voltage Cut by 1/3, 1.5x Lifespan for Next-Gen Displays

~$1.5M/year estimated electricity cost savings per facility (est.).

国立研究開発法人量子科学技術研究開発機構 ★ S Rank

Radiation Detector, Scintillator Unit, Image Generation Device, and Scintillator Unit Ma…

This technology significantly improves radiation detector performance by preventing light leakage at the outermost scintillator elements. It delivers unifo…

AI & Software Manufacturing

1.5x Image Quality: Precision Diagnostics to the Edge, Reducing Misdiagnosis by ~10%

~$200K/year estimated medical cost reduction potential per facility (est.)

国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構 ★ S Rank

Composition, Cured Product, Method for Producing Cured Product, Solid Electrolyte Membra…

This technology provides a novel polymer composition that cures into a solid electrolyte with superior ion (proton) conductivity. It significantly enhances…

Manufacturing Electronics Advanced Materials

Boost Next-Gen Energy by 10% with Polymer Ion Conductors, Exclusive for 15 Years

~$1.85M/year (AI est.) estimated energy cost reduction per facility (est.)