Japanese Patent Intelligence

Industry: Manufacturing

1,779 patents
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Imaging Device and Imaging Apparatus

This technology revolutionizes imaging by optimizing image quality for specific screen regions while maintaining high AD conversion speeds. It uses block-b…

Manufacturing Electronics Advanced Materials

Optimize Image Quality by Region, Boost Productivity ~30%, Maintain AD Conversion Speed

~$2.5M/year estimated quality defect cost reduction per facility (AI est.)

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Viewing Terminal and Program

This technology ensures perfectly synchronized video playback across all devices in a distributed network, even for new participants, by sharing a common s…

Manufacturing AI & Software Electronics

Perfect Video Sync for All Devices, Reducing Support by ~30%

~$50K/year estimated operational cost reduction per facility (est.)

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Transmitting and Receiving Apparatus

This technology provides high-precision synchronization for diverse digital content, including fixed and free-viewpoint video, using absolute time informat…

Manufacturing Electronics

Seamless Multi-Content Sync Boosts Engagement by ~20% in Next-Gen Media

~$6.0M/year estimated revenue opportunity (est.)

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Transmission Device and Reception Device

This technology enables secure decryption of CENC-encrypted digital content on existing, non-networked broadcast receivers. By multiplexing content keys an…

Manufacturing Electronics

Secure CENC Content to Any Device: Expand Reach by 20%, Cut Upgrade Costs by ~$1.5M

~$1.5M/year estimated equipment investment reduction (est.)

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Display Device and Signal Processing Method

This technology provides a novel display apparatus and signal processing method to efficiently compensate for pixel-to-pixel variations in high-definition …

Manufacturing AI & Software Electronics

Boost Display Uniformity, Cut Sensing Costs by ~50% and Memory by 20%

~$250K/year estimated operational cost savings per facility (est.)

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Organic Electroluminescent Device, Display Device, and Lighting Device

This technology integrates a novel heteropolyoxometalate electron transport layer into inverted OLEDs, reducing drive voltage by up to 20% and suppressing …

Chemistry & Pharma Manufacturing Electronics

OLED Drive Voltage Cut by 20%, Boosting Efficiency and Lifespan

~$2.5M/year estimated power cost savings per facility (est.)

国立大学法人山形大学 ★ S Rank

Conductive Resin, Its Manufacturing Method, and Sensor

This technology introduces a novel, low-cost method for producing porous conductive resins using deep eutectic solvents (DES). It simplifies manufacturing,…

Manufacturing Electronics Advanced Materials

Porous Conductive Resin: 1/3 Cost, High-Performance Sensors

~$1M/year estimated manufacturing cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人山形大学 ★ S Rank

Spherical Gear

This technology introduces a spherical gear system that revolutionizes robot joints by combining high torque transmission with 3 degrees of rotational free…

Manufacturing Advanced Materials

3-DOF High-Torque Robot Joint: Boosts Productivity 20%

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

国立大学法人山形大学 ★ S Rank

Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Metal Oxide Thin Films

This technology revolutionizes metal oxide thin film deposition for semiconductors and electronics. It enables high-quality film formation at 0-150°C, over…

Manufacturing Electronics Advanced Materials

Boost Thin Film Deposition by 20%, Density by 1.5x with Low-Temp ALD

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

国立大学法人山形大学 ★ S Rank

Harvesting Robot, Control Method and Control Program for Harvesting Robot, and Harvestin…

This innovative robot system automates the harvesting of crops from deciduous trees. It combines pre-stored 3D environmental data with real-time sensor inp…

AI & Software Manufacturing Life Sciences

Automated Harvesting: Cut Collisions 20%, Boost Yields 10%

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

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Method and Apparatus for Removing Contaminants

This technology uses energy to generate fibrous gel materials that selectively adhere to and remove contaminants from surfaces without damage. It offers ef…

Manufacturing Consumer & Lifestyle

Gel Fiber Cleaning Cuts Operation Time by ~30%, Reduces Chemical Waste

~$70K/year estimated cost savings per facility (est.)

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Printing Apparatus

This technology leverages the inherent randomness of inkjet droplet placement to create unique, physically unforgeable identifiers on products. It enables …

Manufacturing

Inkjet ID: Cuts Counterfeit Losses by 15%, Secures Global Supply Chains

~$2.5M/year estimated economic impact per brand (est.)

エレファンテック株式会社 ★ S Rank

Printing Apparatus for Individual Object Authentication

This printing technology generates unique, unforgeable micro-patterns on products using controlled droplet deposition. By creating a "digital fingerprint" …

Manufacturing

100% Authenticity: Droplet-Based ID Halts Counterfeits, Cuts Losses by ~50%

~$1.0M/year estimated anti-counterfeiting cost reduction per facility (est.)

エレファンテック株式会社 ★ S Rank

Printing System for Product Authenticity Verification

This technology leverages the inherent randomness of inkjet droplet deposition to create unique digital fingerprints for individual products. By controllin…

Manufacturing

Combat Counterfeits: Prove Product Authenticity, Boost Brand Value by ~15%

~$1M/year estimated counterfeit loss suppression per facility (est.)

国立大学法人山形大学 ★ S Rank

Sensor for Evaluating Swallowing Movements

This technology is a highly sensitive, non-invasive sensor that continuously monitors swallowing movements by detecting subtle laryngeal changes via a resi…

Chemistry & Pharma Inspection & Detection Life Sciences

Continuous Swallowing Monitoring: Boosts Evaluation Efficiency by 20%

~$10.0M/year estimated healthcare and elder care cost reduction (est.)

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Magnetic Device

This technology introduces a novel magnetic device that suppresses oxidation and reduces capacitance, enabling stable high-frequency operation. It doubles …

Manufacturing AI & Software

2× Data Speed, 50% Longer Lifespan for Magnetic Devices

~$100K/year estimated operational and capital expenditure reduction per facility (est.)

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System and Programs for Issuing, Acquiring, and Managing Digital Benefits

This technology provides a secure system for digital rewards linked to content viewing. It uses forensic encryption and digital signatures to prevent fraud…

Manufacturing AI & Software Electronics

Secure Digital Rewards: Cut Fraud 90%, Boost Engagement 20%

~$350K/year estimated fraud loss reduction and opportunity gain per facility (est.)

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Video Recording and Playback Device and Program

This technology automatically detects and logs fleeting video signal errors, linking them to precise footage for instant playback. It eliminates manual ins…

Manufacturing AI & Software Electronics

Instant Video Error ID: Boosts Inspection Efficiency by 20%

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

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Alignment Device and Program

This technology uses AI and distributed representations to precisely align words in parallel texts, considering meaning and context. It automatically detec…

Manufacturing AI & Software

AI boosts translation alignment accuracy by 20%, cuts labor 50%

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

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Opinion Target Extraction Device, Learning Device, and Program

This advanced NLP technology precisely extracts opinions and their targets from text, even for previously unknown subjects. By leveraging learned models ov…

Manufacturing AI & Software

Uncover Unknown Customer Insights: Boost Analysis Efficiency by 80%

~$0.55M/year estimated in analysis effort reduction and opportunity loss mitigation per facility (AI…

国立大学法人山形大学 ★ S Rank

Epidural Anesthesia Support System, Epidural Anesthesia Training Method, and Display Dev…

This AR-powered goggle system overlays real-time spinal anatomy onto a patient or model, guiding epidural procedures. It dramatically enhances puncture acc…

Life Sciences Chemistry & Pharma AI & Software

AR-Guided Epidural: Boost Puncture Accuracy by 90%, Cut Risks

~$250K/year estimated economic benefit per facility (est.)

国立大学法人滋賀医科大学 ★ S Rank

Bending and Extension Device and Method

This technology features a hollow elastic guide and two flexible strips that slide relative to each other, enabling precise bending and extension from any …

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Manufacturing

1.5× Productivity, ~$16.5M Annual Cost Reduction in Precision Robotics

~$16.5M/year estimated cost reduction and 1.5x productivity increase per facility (est.).

国立大学法人滋賀医科大学 ★ S Rank

Cutting Device, Forceps, End Effector, Medical Tool, Medical System, Robot, Surgical Med…

This technology integrates grasping and cutting into a single surgical device, eliminating tool exchanges. It could significantly reduce surgical time, enh…

Chemistry & Pharma Manufacturing Life Sciences

Single Surgical Tool: 20% Faster Procedures, ~30% Fewer Errors

~$55K/year estimated direct cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人滋賀医科大学 ★ S Rank

Surgical Device, Medical Robot, System, End Effector, Forceps, and Tweezers

This technology enables precise, leak-free electromagnetic wave delivery during surgery, even in blood or bodily fluids. Flexible resin protrusions around …

Chemistry & Pharma Manufacturing Life Sciences

Liquid-Immersion Surgery: ~20% Faster, 5% Fewer Complications

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