Japanese Patent Intelligence

AI-analyzed patents from Japan, translated for global R&D teams

3,250 patents
国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Information Processing Apparatus, Information Processing Method, and Program

This technology provides an AI-driven information processing system for rapid and accurate viroid pathogenicity assessment. By analyzing viroid and host pl…

AI & Software Manufacturing Life Sciences

AI-Driven Viroid Pathogenicity: 5× Faster Evaluation, Securing Crop Yields

~$350K/year estimated loss avoidance 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

Production Management System and Information Processing Apparatus

This system integrates crop and livestock production data via networked terminals, automating optimal feed crop planning by linking production history with…

AI & Software Manufacturing

Boost Crop-Livestock Efficiency by 1.5x with Integrated Data Management

~$1M/year estimated 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

Cattle Evaluation Device and Cattle Evaluation Method

This technology automates precise rumen size scoring in cattle using standard 2D images, eliminating reliance on subjective manual assessment. By quantifyi…

AI & Software Manufacturing Life Sciences

Boost Cattle Productivity by 20% with AI-Powered Rumen Analysis

~$150K/year estimated productivity improvement per facility (est.)

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.)

国立研究開発法人 海上・港湾・航空技術研究所 ★ S Rank

Heavy Oil Recovery Method, System, and Apparatus

This technology drastically reduces heavy oil viscosity by creating a water-in-oil emulsion using optimized water and surfactant ratios. It enables signifi…

AI & Software Chemistry & Pharma

Heavy Oil Recovery: Viscosity Reduced by ~90%, 1.5x Efficiency

~$1.0M/year estimated recovery 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.)

株式会社東レリサーチセンター ★ S Rank

Mass Spectrometry Method for Correcting Evolved Gas Time/Temperature Changes

This technology applies deconvolution analysis to mass spectrometry data, mathematically removing signal broadening and time delays. It enables precise, re…

Inspection & Detection Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Mass Spec: 20% More Accurate, 3× Faster Development

~$150K/year estimated R&D 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

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.)

国立研究開発法人日本原子力研究開発機構 ★ S Rank

Corrosion Inhibitor and Corrosion Prevention Method for Aqueous Systems

This patent introduces a novel, eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for metal components in water systems. Utilizing aluminum lactate with specific salts, it …

Advanced Materials

Cut Corrosion Costs by ~66%, Extend Asset Life with Eco-Friendly Agent

~$550K/year estimated maintenance cost reduction per facility (est.)

国立大学法人 東京大学 ★ S Rank

Novel Polymer with Aldaric Acid as a Structural Unit and Manufacturing Method

This technology synthesizes high-molecular-weight thermoplastic polymers from glucaric acid, a biomass-derived resource. It overcomes prior limitations in …

Environment Chemistry & Pharma Advanced Materials

Bio-Polyamide Cuts CO2 by ~50%, Unlocks $7B+ Market Potential

~$1.5M/year estimated environmental cost reduction 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.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Method for Fruit-Setting Detection, Yield Forecasting, Production Optimization, and Comp…

This technology uses UV light and fluorescence imaging to non-destructively identify fruit-setting status and growth stages on plants. It automates manual …

AI & Software

UV Scans Boost Crop Yield Prediction by 50%, Cut Waste by 2.5%

~$100K/year estimated waste reduction and 20% productivity improvement 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.)

国立研究開発法人農業・食品産業技術総合研究機構 ★ S Rank

Juvenile Hormone Signal Inhibitor

This technology offers a novel pest control agent that specifically inhibits juvenile hormone signals in arthropods. It selectively suppresses pest develop…

Chemistry & Pharma Life Sciences Advanced Materials

Next-Gen Pest Control: ~35% More Effective, Safe for Humans & Environment

~$1.5M/year estimated pesticide 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.)

進藤 ひろ子 ★ S Rank

Male Urinary Incontinence Pad

This patented male incontinence pad features a unique scallop-shell design with a valley-fold joint and gather section, ensuring a superior fit and signifi…

Environment Consumer & Lifestyle Advanced Materials

Streamline Male Incontinence Care: Cut Change Time by ~30%

~$95K/year estimated cost reduction per facility (est.)