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G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor 203
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1.

Kobo Clara Colour

      
Application Number 232044200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-09
Owner Rakuten Kobo Inc. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Electronic book readers; electronic personal organizers; protective cases for electronic book readers; protective cases for tablet computers (2) Tablet computers for transmitting, reading, purchasing, sharing, manipulating, reviewing and storing downloadable electronic publications, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, newsletters, manuals, text messages, digital images, music, audio books, video clips, and graphics, all through wired and wireless, internet access; protective cases for electronic, personal organizers, computer adapters plugs and cords.

2.

Kobo Libra Colour

      
Application Number 232044100
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-09
Owner Rakuten Kobo Inc. (Canada)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Electronic book readers; electronic personal organizers; protective cases for electronic book readers; protective cases for tablet computers (2) Tablet computers for transmitting, reading, purchasing, sharing, manipulating, reviewing and storing downloadable electronic publications, namely, books, journals, newspapers, magazines, newsletters, manuals, text messages, digital images, music, audio books, video clips, and graphics, all through wired and wireless, internet access; protective cases for electronic, personal organizers, computer adapters plugs and cords.

3.

PROTECTIVE COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC READING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17939977
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-08
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner RAKUTEN KOBO INC. (Canada)
Inventor
  • Buechin, Anna
  • Wun, Archer
  • Lin, Cheyu
  • Lin, Kuanchang

Abstract

A protective cover for an electronic device comprising a connection portion configured to be attached to the electronic device to secure the protective cover to the electronic device; a stylus storage portion adjacent to the connection portion; and a flap portion connected to the stylus storage portion by a flexible hinge portion. The connection portion includes a plurality of magnets in a predetermined arrangement, wherein the connection portion is configured to be magnetically coupled to the electronic device when the protective cover is attached to the electronic device. The predetermined arrangement is configured to align with another plurality of magnets embedded in a honeycomb structure of the electronic device such that each of the another plurality of magnets is disposed in a respective honeycomb of the honeycomb structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 1/3888 - Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers

4.

THE BIG STACK

      
Serial Number 98373569
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-24
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services

Goods & Services

Administering a customer loyalty program that provides to members rebates, discounts, cash-back, coupons, vouchers, reward points and special offers in the nature of free shipping, dollar or percentage price reductions, free products or services, access to exclusive or limited products and services, and limited time offers for purchasing the products and services of the participating businesses of others; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services and receive upgrades on goods and services; Membership club services providing discounts and administrative processing rebates for the goods and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a web site, mobile application and browser extension featuring coupons, rebates, vouchers, reward points, price-comparison information, product reviews, links to the retail web sites of others, and discount information; Promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others via a web site and a network of affiliated web sites, via blogs, via on-line social networks and via mobile applications and browser extensions Providing cash and other rebates for making purchases from or applying for a service of participating stores or service providers as part of a customer loyalty program

5.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1769925
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-09-26
Registration Date 2023-09-26
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Downloadable computer software for designing, hosting and managing websites; downloadable computer software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products. Electronic publishing services, namely, the publication online of the text and graphic works of others. Managing websites for others; providing non-downloadable software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products.

6.

TAPTO.SHOP

      
Application Number 1769926
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-09-30
Registration Date 2023-09-30
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Downloadable computer software for designing, hosting and managing websites; downloadable computer software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products. Electronic publishing services, namely, the publication online of the text and graphic works of others. Managing websites for others; providing non-downloadable software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products.

7.

GROW WITH OPTIMISM

      
Serial Number 98301016
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-06
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services

Goods & Services

Administering a customer loyalty program that provides to members rebates, discounts, cash-back, coupons, vouchers, reward points and special offers in the nature of free shipping, dollar and percentage price reductions, free products and services, access to exclusive and limited products and services, and limited time offers for purchasing the products and services of the participating businesses of others; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services and receive upgrades on goods and services; Membership club services providing discounts and administrative processing rebates for the goods and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a web site, mobile application and browser extension featuring coupons, rebates, vouchers, reward points, price-comparison information, product reviews, links to the retail web sites of others, and discount information; Promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others via a web site and a network of affiliated web sites, via blogs, via on-line social networks and via mobile applications and browser extensions Providing cash and other rebates for making purchases from and applying for a service of participating stores and service providers as part of a customer loyalty program

8.

SHOP WITH OPTIMISM

      
Serial Number 98301022
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-06
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services

Goods & Services

Administering a customer loyalty program that provides to members rebates, discounts, cash-back, coupons, vouchers, reward points and special offers in the nature of free shipping, dollar and percentage price reductions, free products and services, access to exclusive and limited products and services, and limited time offers for purchasing the products and services of the participating businesses of others; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on products and services and receive upgrades on goods and services; Membership club services providing discounts and administrative processing rebates for the goods and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a web site, mobile application and browser extension featuring coupons, rebates, vouchers, reward points, price-comparison information, product reviews, links to the retail web sites of others, and discount information; Promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others via a web site and a network of affiliated web sites, via blogs, via on-line social networks and via mobile applications and browser extensions Providing cash and other rebates for making purchases from and applying for a service of participating stores and service providers as part of a customer loyalty program

9.

SHOPPERS GET IT

      
Serial Number 98289147
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-28
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services

Goods & Services

Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application that allows users to obtain rebates, discounts, cash-back, coupons, vouchers, reward points and special offers in the nature of free shipping, dollar or percentage price reductions, free products or services, access to exclusive or limited products and services, and limited time offers for purchasing the products and services of the participating businesses of others; Downloadable software in the nature of a browser extension that allows users to obtain rebates, discounts, cash-back, coupons, vouchers, reward points and special offers in the nature of free shipping, dollar or percentage price reductions, free products or services, access to exclusive or limited products and services, and limited time offers for purchasing the products and services of the participating businesses of others, informs the user if a product they are viewing online is available for sale by a participating third party business or for a lower price on one or more partner retail websites and provides links to the websites where those products can be purchased Administering a customer loyalty program that provides to members rebates, discounts, cash-back, coupons, vouchers, reward points and special offers in the nature of free shipping, dollar or percentage price reductions, free products or services, access to exclusive or limited products and services, and limited time offers for purchasing the products and services of the participating businesses of others; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services and receive upgrades on goods and services; Membership club services providing discounts and administrative processing rebates for the goods and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a web site, mobile application and browser extension featuring coupons, rebates, vouchers, reward points, price-comparison information, product reviews, links to the retail web sites of others, and discount information; Promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others via a web site and a network of affiliated web sites, via blogs, via on-line social networks and via mobile applications and browser extensions Providing cash and other rebates for making purchases from or applying for a service of participating stores or service providers as part of a customer loyalty program

10.

MANGAPHONICS

      
Serial Number 98273896
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-16
Owner OverDrive, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

downloadable decodable audio books and e-books featuring fiction and non-fiction stories; downloadable educational animated videos providing online non-downloadable decodable audio books and e-books featuring fiction and non-fiction stories; providing online educational animated videos

11.

TAPTO.SHOP

      
Application Number 230355500
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-30
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Downloadable computer software for designing, hosting and managing websites; downloadable computer software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products. (1) Electronic publishing services, namely, the publication online of the text and graphic works of others. (2) Managing websites for others; providing non-downloadable software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products.

12.

BAG WITH AN ARROW DESIGN

      
Application Number 230354600
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-26
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Downloadable computer software for designing, hosting and managing websites; downloadable computer software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products. (1) Electronic publishing services, namely, the publication online of the text and graphic works of others. (2) Managing websites for others; providing non-downloadable software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products.

13.

GROW WITH OPTIMISM

      
Application Number 227358300
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-04
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 35 - Advertising and business services

Goods & Services

(1) Online business information services, namely, compiling shopping and retail store information to help brands, manufacturers, and retailers better identify and reach consumers, to provide consumers with shopping and retail store information about brands, manufacturers, and retailers and their products, and to allow consumers to compile and share shopping and retail store information about brands, manufacturers, and retailers with other consumers.

14.

SHOP WITH OPTIMISM

      
Application Number 227358200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-04
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 35 - Advertising and business services

Goods & Services

(1) Online business information services, namely, compiling shopping and retail store information to help brands, manufacturers, and retailers better identify and reach consumers, to provide consumers with shopping and retail store information about brands, manufacturers, and retailers and their products, and to allow consumers to compile and share shopping and retail store information about brands, manufacturers, and retailers with other consumers.

15.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 97936839
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-05-15
Registration Date 2024-04-09
Owner OverDrive, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable mobile application providing access to digital content, namely, ebooks and audiobooks

16.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 97936848
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-05-15
Registration Date 2024-04-09
Owner OverDrive, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable mobile application providing access to digital content, namely, ebooks and audiobooks

17.

OVERDRIVE

      
Application Number 1726257
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Registration Date 2023-03-16
Owner OVERDRIVE, INC. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Downloadable software for downloading and transferring digital content. Providing training services in the field of sales, distribution, management and protection of digital content. Application service provider featuring software for use in the distribution, sale, and delivery of online, downloadable and online, non-downloadable digital content; online repository and hosting services in the nature of hosting digital content on the Internet; online repository and hosting services in the nature of hosting digital content on the Internet for the purposes of the sale or license and distribution of digital content; software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for the sale, uploading, distribution, management, organization, and protection of digital content; application service provider featuring software for providing access to online, downloadable and online, non-downloadable digital content; creation, hosting, and maintenance of websites for others; providing an online search engine service for digital content; digital rights management services to protect digital content, namely, providing electronic verification of online orders of digital content and generating electronic access permissions for said digital content; consulting services in the field of digital rights management, namely, in the field of providing electronic verification of online orders of digital content and generating electronic access permissions for said digital content; providing online, non-downloadable computer e-commerce software to others to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via the Internet; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems in the field of sales, distribution, management, and protection of digital content.

18.

HEIGHTS PRESS

      
Serial Number 97908331
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-26
Owner OverDrive, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Downloadable fiction audio books on a variety of topics; downloadable non-fiction audio books on a variety of topics; downloadable fiction e-books on a variety of topics; downloadable non-fiction e-books on a variety of topics Providing online non-downloadable fiction and non-fiction ebooks on a variety of topics; providing online non-downloadable fiction and non-fiction audio books on a variety of topics; publishing of books, e-books, audio books, and illustrations; publication of course materials, namely, textbooks, training manuals, workbooks, worksheets, activity sheets, and study guides; formatting in the nature of editing of books

19.

LIBBY

      
Application Number 1725097
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Registration Date 2023-03-16
Owner OVERDRIVE, INC. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable mobile application providing access to digital content, namely, ebooks and audiobooks.

20.

SORA

      
Application Number 1723844
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Registration Date 2023-03-16
Owner OverDrive, Inc., A Public Benefit (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable mobile application providing schools and educators with access to digital content for their students, namely, e-books and audio books from their school libraries including fiction and nonfiction works on a variety of topics.

21.

READTELLIGENCE

      
Serial Number 97867638
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-31
Owner OverDrive, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Providing online non-downloadable software applying a combination of preset criteria, statistical queries and employing artificial intelligence and machine learning for use in analyzing a variety of book-based text, images, video, and audio content to generate data and reports to facilitate content selection, acquisition, curation, and recommendation by individuals, educators, librarians, publishers, authors, and content creators; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software applying a combination of preset criteria, statistical queries and employing artificial intelligence and machine learning for use in analyzing a variety of book-based text, images, video, and audio content to generate data and reports to facilitate content selection, acquisition, curation, and recommendation by individuals, educators, librarians, publishers, authors, and content creators; providing a website featuring on-line non-downloadable computer software for use as an online research tool utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to locate books and digital content based on prescribed and AI-based criteria

22.

TAPTO.SHOP

      
Serial Number 97858332
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-27
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Downloadable computer software for designing, hosting and managing websites; Downloadable computer software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products Electronic publishing services, namely, the publication online of the text and graphic works of others namely articles, images and promotional material featuring topics of general interest Managing websites for others; Providing online non-downloadable software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products

23.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 97858370
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-27
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Downloadable computer software for designing, hosting and managing websites; Downloadable computer software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products Electronic publishing services, namely, the publication online of the text and graphic works of others namely articles, images and promotional material featuring topics of general interest Managing websites for others; Providing online non-downloadable software that allows users to share content with products offered by third parties with their followers and for the followers to purchase those products

24.

HICKORY HOLLOW

      
Serial Number 97856097
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-24
Owner OverDrive, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services

Goods & Services

Downloadable audio books and e-books featuring fiction and non-fiction stories on a variety of topics Providing online non-downloadable audio books and e-books featuring fiction and non-fiction stories on a variety of topics; publishing of e-books, and audio books

25.

SHOP WITH OPTIMISM

      
Serial Number 97847369
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-20
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 35 - Advertising and business services

Goods & Services

Online business information services, namely, compiling shopping and retail store information to help brands, manufacturers, and retailers better identify and reach consumers, to provide consumers with shopping and retail store information about brands, manufacturers, and retailers and their products, and to allow consumers to compile and share shopping and retail store information about brands, manufacturers, and retailers with other consumers

26.

GROW WITH OPTIMISM

      
Serial Number 97847392
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-20
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 35 - Advertising and business services

Goods & Services

Online business information services, namely, compiling shopping and retail store information to help brands, manufacturers, and retailers better identify and reach consumers, to provide consumers with shopping and retail store information about brands, manufacturers, and retailers and their products, and to allow consumers to compile and share shopping and retail store information about brands, manufacturers, and retailers with other consumers

27.

LIBBY

      
Application Number 225309300
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Owner OVERDRIVE, INC.,A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Downloadable mobile application providing access to digital content, namely, ebooks and audiobooks.

28.

SORA

      
Application Number 225173200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Owner OverDrive, Inc., A Public BenefitCorporation (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Downloadable mobile application providing schools and educators with access to digital content for their students, namely, e-books and audio books from their school libraries including fiction and nonfiction works on a variety of topics.

29.

OVERDRIVE

      
Application Number 225455500
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-16
Owner OVERDRIVE, INC.,A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Downloadable software for downloading and transferring digital content. (1) Providing training services in the field of sales, distribution, management and protection of digital content. (2) Application service provider featuring software for use in the distribution, sale, and delivery of online, downloadable and online, non-downloadable digital content; online repository and hosting services in the nature of hosting digital content on the Internet; online repository and hosting services in the nature of hosting digital content on the Internet for the purposes of the sale or license and distribution of digital content; software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for the sale, uploading, distribution, management, organization, and protection of digital content; application service provider featuring software for providing access to online, downloadable and online, non-downloadable digital content; creation, hosting, and maintenance of websites for others; providing an online search engine service for digital content; digital rights management services to protect digital content, namely, providing electronic verification of online orders of digital content and generating electronic access permissions for said digital content; consulting services in the field of digital rights management, namely, in the field of providing electronic verification of online orders of digital content and generating electronic access permissions for said digital content; providing online, non-downloadable computer e-commerce software to others to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via the Internet; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems in the field of sales, distribution, management, and protection of digital content.

30.

Computer platform and network for enhanced search management

      
Application Number 17210642
Grant Number 11928710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-24
First Publication Date 2022-09-29
Grant Date 2024-03-12
Owner Rakuten, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taylor, Jack
  • Thoma, Keith

Abstract

A computer implemented search management process and platform include USER data to build libraries of keywords used to associate merchant selections in response to queries seeking merchant products and services.

IPC Classes  ?

31.

THE HEART OF ASIAN ENTERTAINMENT

      
Application Number 1661669
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-12-09
Registration Date 2021-12-09
Owner Viki, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 38 - Telecommunications services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Broadcasting and streaming of audio-video content, subtitles and other text over the Internet or other communications network, namely, uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, and transmitting audio-video content, subtitles and other text; providing access to audio-video content, subtitles and other text via websites, on-line forums, chat rooms, electronic mailing lists and blogs over the Internet; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest. Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable music, non-downloadable videos, non-downloadable television programs, non-downloadable motion pictures, information on current event and entertainment news, information on sports, non-downloadable games, information on cultural events and information on entertainment-related on-line programs via the Internet. Providing a website that gives users the ability to purchase videos, television programs, motion pictures; hosting of digital content on the Internet (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations).

32.

Reflowable content with annotations

      
Application Number 17495830
Grant Number 11443103
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-07
First Publication Date 2022-04-07
Grant Date 2022-09-13
Owner RAKUTEN KOBO INC. (Canada)
Inventor
  • Chan, Wai Lok
  • Mantha, Ramesh
  • Knott, Isabelle
  • Hutton, Harry
  • Chaban, William

Abstract

A method for annotating dynamic content includes receiving a freeform annotation overlaid on dynamic content; determining whether the dynamic content changes; in response to a determination that the dynamic content changes, displaying an indicator corresponding to a region where the freeform annotation was created; determining whether the indicator is selected; in response to a determination that the indicator is selected, displaying a lightbox with the freeform annotation as it was overlaid on the dynamic content when it was created; determining whether the a revert button included in the lightbox is selected; and in response to a determination that the revert button is selected, displaying the freeform annotation overlaid on the dynamic content as it was created before the dynamic content changed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
  • G06F 40/169 - Annotation, e.g. comment data or footnotes
  • G06F 3/04812 - Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements

33.

CONTROL DEVICE, NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020025568
Publication Number 2022/003792
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-29
Publication Date 2022-01-06
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tazume Toshiaki
  • Inuma Takayoshi

Abstract

A control device (900) is provided with an acquisition unit (910) that acquires information representing the weather related to a port, which is the location where a flight vehicle is scheduled to land, and a control unit (930) that causes a notification unit, which notifies the landing of the flight vehicle, to behave in accordance with the weather represented by the acquired information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 5/02 - Automatic landing aids, i.e. systems in which flight data of incoming planes are processed to provide landing data
  • B64D 45/00 - Aircraft indicators or protectors not otherwise provided for
  • B64D 45/04 - Landing aids; Safety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface

34.

THE HEART OF ASIAN ENTERTAINMENT

      
Application Number 218635000
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-09
Owner Viki, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 38 - Telecommunications services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Broadcasting and streaming of audio-video content, subtitles and other text over the Internet or other communications network, namely, uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, and transmitting audio-video content, subtitles and other text; providing access to audio-video content, subtitles and other text via websites, on-line forums, chat rooms, electronic mailing lists and blogs over the Internet; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest. (2) Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable music, non-downloadable videos, non-downloadable television programs, non-downloadable motion pictures, information on current event and entertainment news, information on sports, non-downloadable games, information on cultural events and information on entertainment-related on-line programs via the Internet. (3) Providing a website that gives users the ability to purchase videos, television programs, motion pictures; hosting of digital content on the Internet (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations).

35.

THE HEART OF ASIAN ENTERTAINMENT

      
Serial Number 97124654
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-11-15
Registration Date 2023-10-03
Owner Viki, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 38 - Telecommunications services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Broadcasting and streaming of audio-video content, subtitles and other text over the Internet or other communications network, namely, uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, and transmitting audio-video content, subtitles and other text; providing access to audio-video content, subtitles and other text via websites, on-line forums, chat rooms, electronic mailing lists and blogs over the Internet; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest Entertainment services, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable music, non-downloadable videos, non-downloadable television programs, non-downloadable motion pictures, information on current event and entertainment news, information on sports, non-downloadable games, information on cultural events and information on entertainment-related on-line programs via the Internet Providing a website that gives users the ability to purchase videos, television programs, motion pictures; hosting of digital content on the Internet

36.

CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020018270
Publication Number 2021/220462
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-30
Publication Date 2021-11-04
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

A control device (100) controls a locker comprising a storage that stores an article. In addition, the control device (100) is provided with a prohibition unit (160) that prohibits the storage from being unlocked when, by a user who performs an operation to unlock the storage, content associated with the article has not been viewed, the content has not been listened to, and/or the content has not been viewed nor listened to.

IPC Classes  ?

37.

OBJECT AREA IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, OBJECT AREA IDENTIFICATION METHOD, AND OBJECT AREA IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2020018114
Publication Number 2021/220398
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-28
Publication Date 2021-11-04
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chae Yeongnam
  • Kim Mijung
  • Prakasha Preetham

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to accurately identify an area corresponding to a position where an object is present in an image. An object area identification device acquires a first frame image and a second frame image that are continuous in time. The object area identification device inputs the first frame image into a model that identifies the object in the image, and acquires position information indicating a position that is on the first frame image and affects the identification of the object in the first frame image. The object area identification device acquires motion information indicating the motion of the object in the first frame image, on the basis of the first frame image and the second frame image. The object area identification device generates area information indicating an area that is on the first frame image and corresponds to the position where the object is present, on the basis of the acquired position information and motion information.

IPC Classes  ?

38.

LEARNING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND LEARNED CONTROL MODEL

      
Application Number JP2020018278
Publication Number 2021/220467
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-30
Publication Date 2021-11-04
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazawa Mitsuru
  • Takizawa Jun

Abstract

A learning system SY1 acquires control information outputted from a control model M by inputting into the control model M environment information including information about a moving body V whose position changes in a time series in the surrounding environment of an unmanned aerial vehicle P, and performs reinforcement learning on the control model M using a reward r expressing an evaluation of the result of a maneuver based on the control information in the case where the unmanned aerial vehicle P performs the maneuver.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G06N 3/06 - Physical realisation, i.e. hardware implementation of neural networks, neurons or parts of neurons

39.

BIG GIVE WEEK

      
Application Number 214409300
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-29
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services

Goods & Services

(1) Administering a customer loyalty program that provides to members rebates, discounts, cash-back, coupons, vouchers and special offers in the nature of free shipping, dollar or percentage price reductions, free products or services, access to exclusive or limited products and services, and limited time offers for purchasing the products and services of the participating businesses of others; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services and receive upgrades on goods and services; Membership club services providing discounts and administrative processing rebates for the goods and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a web site featuring coupons, rebates, vouchers, price-comparison information, product reviews, links to the retail web sites of others, and discount information; Promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others via a web site and a network of affiliated web sites, via blogs, via on-line social networks and via mobile devices. (2) Providing cash and other rebates for making purchases from or applying for a service of participating stores or service providers as part of a customer loyalty program

40.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2020016453
Publication Number 2021/210073
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-14
Publication Date 2021-10-21
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • De La Comble, Alois
  • Prepin, Ken

Abstract

An information processing device (1) that supplies a learning model which is sufficiently robust even when irregular input data is inputted, comprise: a data acquisition unit for learning (11) that acquires data for learning; an input channel setting unit (12) for setting, to a learning model (3) to be trained with the data for learning acquired by the data acquisition unit for learning (11), a plurality of input channels for inputting mutually different features to the learning model from the acquired data for learning; and a learning execution unit (14) for selecting, in individual learning sesssions, at least some input channels at random from the plurality of input channels set by the input channel setting unit (12), inactivating inputs to the learning model from the selected input channel and repeating training of the learning model.

IPC Classes  ?

41.

LIVENESS DETECTION USING AUDIO-VISUAL INCONSISTENCIES

      
Application Number IB2020052781
Publication Number 2021/191659
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-24
Publication Date 2021-09-30
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wasnik, Pankaj
  • Chae, Yeongnam

Abstract

Provided are a method and system for verifying a liveness detection of a user. The method includes: obtaining a video of a user speaking a phrase in response to a question or a randomly generated phrase presented to the user; inputting video data and audio data of the obtained video to a first determination model to obtain a first determination indicative of whether a mouth movement of the user is synchronized with the audio data; inputting, to a second determination model, a first input corresponding to the audio data and a second input corresponding to a predetermined phrase, to obtain a second determination indicative of whether the predetermined phrase is spoken by the user; and determining whether the first determination indicates that the mouth movement is synchronized with the audio data and whether the second determination indicates that the predetermined phrase is spoken by the user.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/32 - User authentication using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints

42.

AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020011558
Publication Number 2021/186516
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-16
Publication Date 2021-09-23
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kim Mijung
  • Chen Jinling

Abstract

When an automatic vending machine control system S detects a user attempting to open a locked door 13 of an automatic vending machine 1, the automatic vending machine control system S determines whether or not the detected user has the ability to pay, on the basis of the user's payment information. Then if it is determined that the detected user has the ability to pay, the automatic vending machine control system S performs control to unlock the locked door 13 of the automatic vending machine 1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G07F 7/08 - Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card

43.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2020001767
Publication Number 2021/149118
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-20
Publication Date 2021-07-29
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Daultani, Dinesh
  • Charron, Bruno Andre

Abstract

An information processing device (1) is provided with: a first fitness calculation unit (13) for calculating fitness using a prescribed function for each of a plurality of models that belong to a population; a virtual model generation unit (14) for selecting a plurality of models, among the plurality of models, of which the fitness calculated by the first fitness calculation unit is higher, as parent models, and generating a virtual model that outputs an output result obtained by computing the output results of the selected plurality of parent models; a second fitness calculation unit (13) for calculating the fitness of the virtual model using a prescribed function; a model replacement unit (15) for adding the virtual model to the population and deleting models having low fitness among the plurality of models belonging to the population, thereby replacing the models constituting the population; and a model extraction unit (16) for repeating the processing by the virtual model generation unit, the second fitness calculation unit, and the model replacement unit until a prescribed termination condition is reached, and extracting a model having high fitness from the population.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 40/04 - Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange
  • G06N 3/12 - Computing arrangements based on biological models using genetic models

44.

PACKAGE DELIVERY METHOD, PACKAGE DELIVERY SYSTEM, AND DELIVERY MANAGEMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019046007
Publication Number 2021/106045
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-25
Publication Date 2021-06-03
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume, Toshiaki

Abstract

The present invention reduces the burden involved when a recipient receives a package. This package delivery method comprises: a receiving step for causing a first unmanned delivery machine to receive authentication information inputted from a user; and an unlocking step for, on the basis of the authentication information received by the first unmanned delivery machine, causing a second unmanned delivery machine to unlock a storage part that is in the second unmanned delivery machine and is for storing a package addressed to the user.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for

45.

DELIVERY SYSTEM, DELIVERY METHOD, AND DELIVERY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019046654
Publication Number 2021/106166
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-28
Publication Date 2021-06-03
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume, Toshiaki

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible for a user to receive a package more smoothly from an unmanned delivery machine. This delivery system includes an unmanned delivery machine that includes at least two surfaces that are provided with storage doors for receiving packages and that face different directions from each other, estimates which of the at least two surfaces is provided with a storage door for storing a package that a user is going to receive next, and on the basis of the estimated surface, adjusts the orientation of the unmanned delivery machine before the user reaches the unmanned delivery machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for

46.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019044928
Publication Number 2021/095249
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-15
Publication Date 2021-05-20
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle system, a control device and a control method, with which a load can be anchored to a linear member with more ease. An unmanned aerial vehicle system 1 of an embodiment of the present invention includes: an unmanned aerial vehicle 2 provided with a winch capable of feeding and winding up a linear member 31; a flight control unit 61 that causes the unmanned aerial vehicle 2 to take off in a state where a load T is anchored to the linear member 31 and placed on the ground; and a winding-up control unit 62 that causes the linear member 31 to be wound up by the winch 3 if, after the takeoff of the unmanned aerial vehicle 2, a winding-up condition is satisfied, such condition indicating a state where the linear member 31 can be wound up.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 1/12 - Releasing
  • B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras

47.

CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2019043218
Publication Number 2021/090352
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-05
Publication Date 2021-05-14
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazawa Mitsuru
  • Takizawa Jun

Abstract

A first attitude estimation unit 16 estimates an attitude of a UAV 1 by performing Visual-SLAM based on a detection value detected by an imaging unit 14, and a second attitude estimation unit 17 estimates the attitude of the UAV 1 based on a detection value detected by a rotation angle detection unit 15. Then, a control unit 18 controls the attitude of the UAV 1 by using a first attitude estimation result from the first attitude estimation unit 16 and a second attitude estimation result from the second attitude estimation unit 17 at a ratio based on position information of the UAV 1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64D 47/08 - Arrangements of cameras

48.

FEEL THE JOY OF CASH BACK

      
Application Number 210706100
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-13
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services

Goods & Services

(1) Administering a customer loyalty program that provides to members rebates, discounts, cash-back, coupons, vouchers and special offers in the nature of free shipping, dollar or percentage price reductions, free products or services, access to exclusive or limited products and services, and limited time offers for purchasing the products and services of the participating businesses of others; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services and receive upgrades on goods and services; Membership club services providing discounts and administrative processing rebates for the goods and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a web site featuring coupons, rebates, vouchers, price-comparison information, product reviews, links to the retail web sites of others, and discount information; Promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others via a web site and a network of affiliated web sites, via blogs, via on-line social networks and via mobile devices. (2) Providing cash and other rebates for making purchases from or applying for a service of participating stores or service providers as part of a customer loyalty program.

49.

BIG GIVE WEEK

      
Serial Number 90700297
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-05-10
Registration Date 2022-05-24
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services

Goods & Services

Administering a customer loyalty program that provides to members rebates, discounts, cash-back, coupons, vouchers and special offers in the nature of free shipping, dollar or percentage price reductions, free products or services, access to exclusive or limited products and services, and limited time offers for purchasing the products and services of the participating businesses of others; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Customer loyalty services and customer club services, for commercial, promotional and/or advertising purposes; Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services and receive upgrades on goods and services; Membership club services providing discounts and administrative processing rebates for the goods and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a web site featuring coupons, rebates, vouchers, price-comparison information, product reviews, links to the retail web sites of others, and discount information; Promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others via a web site and a network of affiliated web sites, via blogs, via on-line social networks and via mobile devices Providing cash and other rebates for making purchases from or applying for a service of participating stores or service providers as part of a customer loyalty program

50.

CONTROL DEVICE THAT CONTROLS AIRCRAFT, AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019042345
Publication Number 2021/084610
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-29
Publication Date 2021-05-06
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

This control device controls an aircraft that transports a transport item and that is provided with a sensor capable of measuring a ground surface temperature during flight. The control device acquires the ground surface temperature, as measured by the sensor, of a predetermined area where the transport item will be released. The control device then performs control relating to the release of the transport item, in accordance with the acquired ground surface temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface
  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

51.

CORE RATE GENERATION DEVICE, CORE RATE GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019042745
Publication Number 2021/084676
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-31
Publication Date 2021-05-06
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ames, Matthew
  • Charron, Bruno Andre

Abstract

A core rate generation device (1) is provided with: a rate acquisition unit (12) which acquires a plurality of rates generated by each of a plurality of counter parties; a median value calculation unit (13) which calculates the median value of the entire plurality of rates of the plurality of counter parties; a difference calculation unit (13) which calculates, for each of the plurality of counter parties, the difference between each of the plurality of rates and the median value; a weight derivation unit (14) which derives a weight for each of the plurality of counter parties on the basis of the calculated differences; and a core rate generation unit (15) which assigns weights to the rates and generates a core rate for each of the plurality of counter parties.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 40/04 - Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange

52.

DOCUMENT IMAGE ANALYSIS DEVICE, DOCUMENT IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019042868
Publication Number 2021/084702
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-31
Publication Date 2021-05-06
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maggio, Simona
  • De La Comble, Alois
  • Prepin, Ken

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to more precisely assign attributes such as a reading order to a document image. Provided is a document image analysis device (1) comprising: a document image acquisition unit (11) which acquires a document image; a region detection unit (12) which detects a plurality of regions from the document image acquired by the document image acquisition unit; a clustering unit (13) which clusters the plurality of regions detected by the region detection unit and integrates same into a cluster; and a reading order assignment unit (14) which, within the cluster obtained by integration by the clustering unit, assigns a reading order to the regions belonging to the cluster.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 40/274 - Converting codes to words; Guess-ahead of partial word inputs
  • G06K 9/20 - Image acquisition
  • G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation

53.

AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2019040501
Publication Number 2021/074968
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-15
Publication Date 2021-04-22
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Yamato Takumi

Abstract

The present invention provides an aircraft that can generate a sound for warding off wild animals while limiting power consumption. An aircraft 1, 1A, 1B, 1C according to the present invention is provided with: a rotor 20 which generates an airflow for lift; and a sound generation mechanism 40, 40A, 40B, 40C which comprises opening sections 41, 43, 41A, 41B, 44B, 41C and by which a sound for warding off wild animals is generated by air flowing into the opening sections 41, 43, 41A, 41B, 44B, 41C due to the airflow generated by the rotor 20.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • A01M 29/16 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using sound waves

54.

PROCESSING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT THAT CAN FLY UNMANNED, AND DUST STATE ESTIMATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019039678
Publication Number 2021/070253
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-08
Publication Date 2021-04-15
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

A flight system includes an aircraft that comprises a sensor and that can fly unmanned. The flight system estimates the state of dust in a planned destination area based on sensing data obtained by observing the planned destination area of the aircraft from the flight position of the aircraft using the sensor, and controls the aircraft based on that estimation result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft
  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 1/16 - Dropping or releasing powdered, liquid or gaseous matter, e.g. for fire-fighting
  • B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freight; Equipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like

55.

PROCESSING SYSTEM, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, AND FLIGHT ROUTE DETERMINATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019039767
Publication Number 2021/070274
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-09
Publication Date 2021-04-15
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

A UAV1a is configured to comprise a dust sensor 16 and a dust proofing function 17, and based on the amount of dust detected by the dust sensor 16 during flight by the UAV1a, a flight route is determined for which a different UAV1b not comprising a dust proofing function is less susceptible to dust.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft
  • B64C 39/00 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for
  • G01C 21/26 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot

56.

CONTROL DEVICE, MOBILE BODY, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019038011
Publication Number 2021/059458
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-26
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

A control device (500) comprising a selection unit (550) that, while a first mobile body housing a first article is present at a receiving location where the first article and a second article are received and once a second mobile body housing the second article arrives at the receiving location, selects either the first mobile body or the second mobile body as a remaining mobile body to house the first and second articles and remain at the receiving location and selects the other as a departing mobile body that will leave the receiving location. In addition, the control device (500) comprises a storage control unit (560) that: specifies the first article or the second article housed in the selected departing mobile body as a transshipment article to be transshipped from the departing mobile body to the remaining mobile body; and causes the specified transshipment article to be stored in the remaining mobile body. The control device (500) also comprises a travel control unit (540) that removes the departing mobile body from the receiving location once the transshipment article has been stored in the remaining mobile body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for

57.

SEARCH SYSTEM, SEARCH METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019038290
Publication Number 2021/059513
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-27
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Kaneko, Kosuke

Abstract

A search means (101) of a search system (1) connected to a terminal (30) via a network executes a search on the basis of a search condition inputted from the terminal (30). An assessment means (102) assesses the availability of stock of each item on the basis of stock information of each of a plurality of items included in the search result of the search means (101). An advertisement acquisition means (104) acquires, on the basis of the result of assessment by the assessment means (102), at least one advertisement of an item which satisfies the search condition and for which stock is available. A display control means (105) causes at least one item for which stock is available, within the search result, and at least one advertisement to be displayed on a search result screen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/9035 - Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles

58.

CARGO PORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CARGO PORT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019036611
Publication Number 2021/053762
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-18
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume, Toshiaki

Abstract

The invention improves the efficiency of cargo port and unmanned aircraft use. The cargo port management system includes: an acquisition means (51) that acquires the destination for cargo transported by an unmanned aircraft entering a facility having a plurality of cargo ports for receiving cargo and a plurality of destinations; a port selection means (55) that selects, after the unmanned aircraft has departed for the facility, a cargo port where the unmanned aircraft is to deliver the cargo from the plurality of cargo ports on the basis of the cargo destination; and a guidance means (57) that transmits, to the unmanned aircraft, information for guiding the unmanned aircraft to the selected cargo port.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
  • A47G 29/12 - Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers

59.

LEARNING MODEL APPLICATION SYSTEM, LEARNING MODEL APPLICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019035376
Publication Number 2021/048902
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-09
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tomoda, Kyosuke

Abstract

A calculation means (302) of a learning model application system (S) calculates a plurality of feature quantities on the basis of learning data that is to be used to train a learning model. A selection means (201) selects at least one of the plurality of feature quantities on the basis of the influence of each of the feature quantities on the learning model. An application means (202) applies a trained learning model that has been trained on the basis of the feature quantities selected by the selection means (201). On the basis of the feature quantities selected by the selection means (201), a setting means (203) establishes settings related to the calculation of feature quantities to be inputted into the trained learning model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06F 21/55 - Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures

60.

UNCREWED FLIGHT DEVICE, PACKAGE-DROPPING DEVICE, AND PACKAGE-CONVEYING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019034651
Publication Number 2021/044528
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-03
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inuma Takayoshi
  • Lee Kenichi
  • Miyake Nobuyuki

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a flight device having a relatively light weight, and with which a package can be dropped from a flight body hovering in the air. An uncrewed flight device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a flight body 10 that can be flown without crew, and a package-dropping device 20 attached to the flight body 10, the package-dropping device 20 dropping a package T from the flight body 10, and the package-dropping device 20 having: a linear-member-holding part 21 that holds at least the other end side of a linear member S, one end of which is connected to the package T; and a speed-restricting mechanism 22 that restricts the pullout speed of a linear member S from the linear-member-holding part 21 due to the weight of the package T.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 1/12 - Releasing

61.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2019033175
Publication Number 2021/038666
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-23
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Yamato Takumi

Abstract

The present invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle that can reliably scare away an object being monitored. An unmanned aerial vehicle 1 according to the present invention includes: a main body 11; an arm part 12 extending from the main body 11 and supporting rotary blades 13; a first energized part 31 supported by the arm part 12 and to which a voltage is applied; a second energized part 32 supported by the arm part 12 with a space from the first energized part 31 and to which a relatively lower voltage than the first energized part 31 is applied; and a control device 100 for controlling energization of the first energized part 31 and the second energized part 32.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

62.

OPERATION SIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

      
Application Number JP2019034135
Publication Number 2021/038834
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-30
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazawa, Mitsuru
  • Takizawa, Jun

Abstract

Provided is an operation simulation system for an unmanned aircraft, the system enabling operational training in an environment similar to an actual environment. Provided is an operation simulation system for an unmanned aircraft, the system including: an operation data acquiring unit for acquiring operation data of a virtual unmanned aircraft operated by a trainee; a simulation unit for calculating the current position in an actual space of the virtual unmanned aircraft on the basis of geographical space data of the actual space and the operation data; and a display unit for generating an image of the virtual unmanned aircraft so that the virtual unmanned aircraft is visually recognizable at the current position in the actual space, and displaying the image to the trainee.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09B 9/08 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of aircraft, e.g. Link trainer
  • G09B 19/00 - Teaching not covered by other main groups of this subclass

63.

LEARNING SYSTEM, LEARNING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019033910
Publication Number 2021/038793
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-29
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Lan, Cheng-Chou

Abstract

An acquisition means (101) of a learning system (S) acquires instructor data to be learned by a learning model. A learning means (102) repeatedly executes learning of a learning model on the basis of the instructor data. The learning means (102) quantizes parameters of a portion of the layers of the learning model to execute the learning and then quantizes the parameters of the other layers of the learning model to execute learning.

IPC Classes  ?

64.

CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019034225
Publication Number 2021/038854
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-30
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

A control device (200) is provided with: a traveling body control unit (230) for causing a traveling body to travel in a target area; an acquisition unit (210) for acquiring state information indicating the state of a surface on the target area during traveling of the traveling body in the target area; and a determination unit (240) for determining whether or not a flying body can land on the target area, on the basis of the acquired state information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 45/04 - Landing aids; Safety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64F 1/18 - Visual or acoustic landing aids
  • G08G 5/02 - Automatic landing aids, i.e. systems in which flight data of incoming planes are processed to provide landing data

65.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019032409
Publication Number 2021/033256
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-20
Publication Date 2021-02-25
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazawa Mitsuru
  • Takizawa Jun

Abstract

An unmanned aircraft system S specifies a landing point candidate as a candidate of an emergency landing point for causing a UAV1 which flies toward a destination point to make an emergency landing at a point other than the destination point, and calculates a collection cost which relates to a collection route candidate connecting a reference point and the landing point candidate and is used to decide the emergency landing point or the collection route connecting the reference point and the emergency landing point.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 5/02 - Automatic landing aids, i.e. systems in which flight data of incoming planes are processed to provide landing data
  • B64C 39/00 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot

66.

MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2019031340
Publication Number 2021/024450
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-08
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume, Toshiaki

Abstract

A management device (100) for managing a flight route in which a plurality of unmanned aircrafts (300) are flying, the management device (100) including: a communication unit (103) for acquiring sensing results of an obstacle from a first unmanned aircraft (300) having an obstacle sensing function; and an evaluation unit (104) for generating evaluation data of a flight route according to the sensing results in order to select an unmanned aircraft (300) that is allowed to fly the flight route.

IPC Classes  ?

67.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2019029701
Publication Number 2021/019655
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-29
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Lee Kenichi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle for which the fall speed is reduced even when rotor blades are stopped and for which the possibility of contact with a building or the like is also reduced. The unmanned aerial vehicle 1 according to the present invention comprises: a body 11; arms 12 serving as a plurality of support portions which extend from the body 11 and support rotary blades 13; a cloth member 51 that is held in a standby state, folded on the body 11 side; and deployment mechanisms 60 that are disposed on the arms 12 and that moves a part of the cloth member 51 in a direction away from the body 11, thereby expanding the cloth member 51 in the standby state between the arms in a plan view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 27/08 - Helicopters with two or more rotors

68.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION CODE GENERATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION CODE GENERATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019028677
Publication Number 2021/014537
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-22
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Nakazawa Mitsuru

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible for a person to easily determine whether or not an information code has been substituted. On the basis of original information (340) obtained by capturing and decoding an image of an optically readable information code (210), an information processing device (1) acquires first class information (350) indicating a class into which the object visually represented by first visual information (220) is classified, said first visual information (220) being to be displayed together with the information code (210). When second visual information (220) is displayed together with the information code (210) and, as a result, an image of the second visual information (220) is captured together with an image of the information code (210), the information processing device (1) acquires second class information (360) indicating a class into which the object visually represented by the second visual information (220) is classified. The information processing device (1) compares the first class information (350) with the second class information (360). On the basis of the result of the comparison, the information processing device (1) controls the execution of a prescribed process that uses the original information (340).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code

69.

INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019028089
Publication Number 2021/009871
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-17
Publication Date 2021-01-21
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Harvey James Brian
  • Scott Jordan Cotter
  • Copeland Michael Joseph
  • Sarnaik Shreya Jagdishrao
  • Milewski Robert J.
  • Shinde Sneha Rupesh
  • Mikami Yoann
  • Yuki Shun

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: an information providing system in which an information providing device can provide information personalized for a user thereof without an input of user identification information to the information providing device; and an information providing method. A server device receives, from a terminal device having acquired device identification information for identifying the information providing device, device identification information and user identification information for identifying a user. The server device transmits information for the user identified by the user identification information to the information providing device identified by the device identification information. The information providing device receives the information for the user. The information providing device performs information provision on the basis of the information for the user.

IPC Classes  ?

70.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019025873
Publication Number 2020/261546
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-28
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Chae, Yeongnam

Abstract

A captured image acquisition means (201) of an information processing device (20) acquires a captured image captured by an image capture means (25) capable of capturing a given image including prescribed information. A reference means (202) refers to a storage means (200) for storing the given image captured in the past in association with information extracted from the given image in the past. A determination means (207) determines whether the given image captured in the past appears in the captured image. If the given image captured in the past appears in the captured image, a process execution means (211) executes a prescribed process on the basis of the information associated with the given image.

IPC Classes  ?

71.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019025984
Publication Number 2020/261579
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-28
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Naganuma, Yoshito
  • Akashika, Hideki

Abstract

The present invention enables value migration between a first and a second IC chip differing in file structure to be performed easily. For this purpose, communication is performed to the first IC chip that manages in a first file structure and a first value stored in the first IC chip is loaded. Then, a second value converted from the first value in order to be stored in the second IC chip that manages values in a second file structure different from the first file structure is managed. This second value is written to the second IC chip performing communication thereto.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/06 - Private payment circuits, e.g. involving electronic currency used only among participants of a common payment scheme
  • G06Q 20/38 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols - Details thereof
  • G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists

72.

FRAUD DEDUCTION SYSTEM, FRAUD DEDUCTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019025365
Publication Number 2020/261425
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-26
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tomoda, Kyosuke

Abstract

A relevancy information acquisition means (104c) of a fraud deduction system (S) acquires relevancy information regarding the relevancy between one service and another service. A comparison result acquisition means (105c) acquires a result of comparison between user information about a target user in the one service and user information about fraudulent users or authorized users in another service. A deduction means (106c) deduces fraud of the target user on the basis of the relevancy information and the comparison result.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

FRAUD DEDUCTION SYSTEM, FRAUD DEDUCTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019025366
Publication Number 2020/261426
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-26
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tomoda, Kyosuke

Abstract

A storage means (100c) of a fraud deduction system (S) stores a learning model in which learning has been performed on relationships between: a result of comparison between user information about users in one service and user information about fraudulent users or authorized users in another service; and the presence/absence of fraud in the one service. A comparison result acquisition means (104c) acquires a result of comparison between user information about a target user in the one service and user information about fraudulent users or authorized users in another service. An output acquisition means (105c) acquires output of the learning model on the basis of the comparison result. A deduction means (106c) deduces fraud of the target user on the basis of the output of the learning model.

IPC Classes  ?

74.

CONTROL DEVICE, UNMANNED MOBILE MACHINE, AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019025537
Publication Number 2020/261470
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-27
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

A control device (100) comprises an acquisition unit (110) that acquires transport article information indicating characteristics of an article being transported, and a generation unit (130) that generates transport control information to cause an unmanned mobile machine to transport an article on the basis of the characteristics expressed by the acquired transport article information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

75.

AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION DEVICE, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019025872
Publication Number 2020/261545
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-28
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Chae, Yeongnam

Abstract

According to the present invention, an authentication means (101) of an authentication system (S) performs authentication on the basis of input authentication information. A determination means (102) determines, on the basis of the input authentication information, whether or not a plurality of users who may succeed in the authentication exist. An input requesting means (104) requests, when it is determined that the plurality of users exist, an input of additional authentication information based on a difference in user information between the plurality of users. An additional authentication means (105) performs additional authentication on the basis of the input additional authentication information.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

SORA

      
Serial Number 90356852
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-12-03
Registration Date 2022-07-05
Owner OverDrive, Inc., A Public Benefit Corporation ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable mobile application providing schools and educators with access to digital content for their students, namely, e-books and audio books from their school libraries including fiction and nonfiction works on a variety of topics

77.

LEARNING DEVICE, CLASSIFICATION DEVICE, LEARNING METHOD, CLASSIFICATION METHOD, LEARNING PROGRAM, AND CLASSIFICATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019021679
Publication Number 2020/240809
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-31
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Rao Kobagapu Bhaskar
  • Chae Yeongnam

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to automatically increase images for learning and improve classification precision, and to generate a model for classifying each of a plurality of objects present in the images. This learning device acquires a plurality of images from a storage device. The learning device trains a feature extraction unit using the plurality of images. The learning device causes the trained characteristic extraction unit to output respective feature maps of one or more of the plurality of images. For each of the one or more of the images, the learning device inputs the outputted feature maps into a coordinate estimation unit and causes the coordinate estimation unit to output at least one set of coordinates of a region of a portion wherein the objects are present in the images. For each of the one or more of the images, the learning device extracts, from the images, images of the portions indicated by the outputted coordinates. The learning device further trains the trained feature extraction unit using the extracted images.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

LEARNING DEVICE, CLASSIFICATION DEVICE, LEARNING METHOD, CLASSIFICATION METHOD, LEARNING PROGRAM, AND CLASSIFICATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019021678
Publication Number 2020/240808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-31
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chae Yeongnam
  • Rao Kobagapu Bhaskar

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to generate a model for enhancing the accuracy of estimating coordinates of a plurality of objects in an image, even when a comparatively smaller amount of coordinate data is used. With respect to each of a plurality of images, this learning device acquires, from a storage, first training data including an image, each class of one or more objects reflected in the image, and the number of objects. The learning device trains, by using the first training data, a feature extraction unit, a class estimation unit, and an object number estimation unit. With respect to each of smaller number of images than the number of the plurality of images, the learning device acquires, from the storage, second training data including an image, coordinates of each of the one or more objects. The learning device causes the trained feature extraction unit to output a feature map of the image, which is included in the second training data, and trains a coordinate estimation unit by using the feature map and the coordinates included in the second training data.

IPC Classes  ?

79.

ILLICIT ACTIVITY INFERENCE SYSTEM, ILLICIT ACTIVITY INFERENCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019021771
Publication Number 2020/240834
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-31
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Nakazawa, Mitsuru

Abstract

An item information acquisition means (105) of a illicit activity inference system (S) acquires item information pertaining to an item. A mark identification means (106) identifies a mark on the item on the basis of the item information. A classification identification means (108) identifies the classification of the item on the basis of the item information. An inference means (109) infers illicity activity in relation to the item on the basis of the identified mark and the identified classification.

IPC Classes  ?

80.

FEEL THE JOY OF CASH BACK

      
Serial Number 90344353
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-11-26
Registration Date 2022-10-25
Owner Ebates Performance Marketing, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 35 - Advertising and business services

Goods & Services

Administration of a program for enabling participants to obtain discounts on goods and services and receive upgrades on goods and services; Membership club services providing discounts and administrative processing rebates for the goods and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a web site featuring coupons, rebates, vouchers, price-comparison information, product reviews, links to the retail web sites of others, and discount information; Promoting the goods and services of others, namely, providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods and services of others via a web site and a network of affiliated web sites, via blogs, via on-line social networks and via mobile devices

81.

VIKI

      
Application Number 1562352
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-09-10
Registration Date 2020-09-10
Owner VIKI, INC. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 38 - Telecommunications services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Broadcasting and streaming of audio-video content, subtitles and other text over the Internet or other communications network, namely, uploading, posting, showing, displaying, tagging, and transmitting audio-video content, subtitles and other text; providing access to audio-video content, subtitles and other text via websites, on-line forums, chat rooms, electronic mailing lists and blogs over the Internet; providing on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest. Entertainment services, namely, providing non-downloadable music, non-downloadable videos, non-downloadable television programs, non-downloadable motion pictures, information on current event and entertainment news, information on sports, non-downloadable games, information on cultural events and information on entertainment-related on-line programs via the internet. Hosting a website that gives users the ability to purchase videos, television programs, motion pictures; hosting of digital content on the internet.

82.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND TRANSPORT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019017745
Publication Number 2020/217417
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-25
Publication Date 2020-10-29
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inuma Takayoshi
  • Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of preventing a transported item from falling unintentionally. An unmanned aerial vehicle 1 according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: an aerial vehicle body 2 capable of flying; a hoist 3 provided in the aerial vehicle body 2 and capable of letting out and reeling in a wire member 31 which can be connected to a transported item T at a tip of the wire member 31; and a fall prevention mechanism 4 provided in the aerial vehicle body 2 and capable of holding the transported item T which has been disconnected from the wire member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

83.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND TRANSPORT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019018081
Publication Number 2020/217497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-26
Publication Date 2020-10-29
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Yamato Takumi

Abstract

The present invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle that can easily connect a transported item to a tip of a wire member hanging down from an aerial vehicle body. An unmanned aerial vehicle 1 according to one aspect of the present invention comprises: an aerial vehicle body 2 capable of flying; a hoist 3 provided in the aerial vehicle body 2 and capable of letting out and reeling in a wire member 31; an attraction member 4, provided on a tip of the wire member 31, that produces magnetic attraction force with an attachment part F which is provided on the transported item T and exhibits ferromagnetism; and a holding mechanism 5 that holds the transported item T in a state where the attraction member 4 and the attachment part F are coupled by the magnetic attraction force.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64D 1/22 - Taking-up articles from earth's surface
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use

84.

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number JP2019016458
Publication Number 2020/213088
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-17
Publication Date 2020-10-22
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Iwase Hiroaki

Abstract

According to the present invention, a sensor unit (105) included in a display device (100) detects a change in the orientation of a display (104) included in the display device (100) in a real space. A display control device implemented by a control unit (101) changes the line-of-sight direction in the virtual space in which a plurality of objects are stationary or moving, according to the detected change in orientation, and generates an image representing the virtual space observed in the line-of-sight direction. The generated image is displayed on the display (104). Here, the display control device implemented by the control unit (101) identifies an object of interest from among a plurality of objects, changes the observation position in the direction opposite to the direction in which the line-of-sight direction has changed, centering on the object of interest, and generates an image representing a state in which the virtual space is observed in the line-of-sight direction from the observation position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G09G 5/38 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory with means for controlling the display position

85.

AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION TERMINAL, USER TERMINAL, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019015637
Publication Number 2020/208745
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-10
Publication Date 2020-10-15
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Chae, Yeongnam

Abstract

The authentication means (102) of an authentication system (S) performs authentication on the basis of authentication information acquired utilizing an authentication terminal (30) and authentication information registered in a storage means (100) in association with the identification information of a user present in the vicinity of the authentication terminal (30). A possibility determination means (103) determines whether or not it is possible that one user is authenticated as another user when there is a plurality of users in the vicinity of the authentication terminal (30). A limiting means (104) limits the success of authentication when it has been determined that such a possibility exists.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
  • G06F 21/31 - User authentication

86.

SETTLEMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM, SETTLEMENT PROCESSING DEVICE, AND SETTLEMENT PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019015512
Publication Number 2020/208720
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-09
Publication Date 2020-10-15
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamato Takumi
  • Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

If closing of a door 12 of a vending machine 1 is detected after opening of the door 12 is detected, a settlement processing system S executes settlement processing for a product taken out by a user on the basis of the user's settlement information. If it is detected that the user is away from the vending machine 1 with no detection of closing of the door 12 of the vending machine 1 after opening of the door 12 is detected, the settlement processing system S executes settlement processing for a product taken out by the user on the basis of the user's settlement information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/18 - Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
  • G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions

87.

POLYGON DETECTION DEVICE, POLYGON DETECTION METHOD, AND POLYGON DETECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019015617
Publication Number 2020/208742
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-10
Publication Date 2020-10-15
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Chae Yeongnam

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polygon detection device, a polygon detection method, and a polygon detection program for accurately detecting, from an image, a polygon that is similar to a reference polygon. This polygon detection device acquires the ratio of the lengths of the sides of a reference polygon included in the external form of a predetermined object. The polygon detection device includes an image acquisition means for acquiring a photographic image of the predetermined object and detects line segments from an acquired photographic image. The polygon detection device forms at least one polygon on the basis of the detected line segments. The polygon detection device specifies, from the formed polygon, a polygon corresponding to the reference polygon on the basis of the degree of similarity between the ratio of the lengths of the sides of the formed polygon and the ratio of the lengths of the sides of the acquired reference polygon.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes

88.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, USER TERMINAL, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019015638
Publication Number 2020/208746
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-10
Publication Date 2020-10-15
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Chae, Yeongnam

Abstract

A position information acquisition means (207) of a wireless communication system (S) acquires position information on the position of a wireless communication means (23B). A location information acquisition means (208) acquires location information on a location where the energized states of the wireless communication means (23B) are switched. A switching means (209) switches the energized states of the wireless communication means (23B) on the basis of the position information and the location information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 12/06 - Authentication
  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H04W 84/10 - Small scale networks; Flat hierarchical networks
  • H04W 84/12 - WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]
  • H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals

89.

Protective case for an electronic device

      
Application Number 29683422
Grant Number D0898746
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-13
First Publication Date 2020-10-13
Grant Date 2020-10-13
Owner RAKUTEN KOBO INC. (Canada)
Inventor
  • Buechin, Anna
  • Wun, Archer
  • Lin, Kuan-Chang

90.

USER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, USER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019014007
Publication Number 2020/202255
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-29
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Sim, Soobo

Abstract

According to the present invention, a change in user information is more easily detected. This user information management system: acquires (S203), from a terminal, specific information that specifies registration data including a hash value based on a past attribute value of one or each of a plurality of attributes of a user as specific information that specifies any one among a plurality of pieces of registration data stored in a storage on a network; acquires (S201) an attribute value of the one or each of the plurality of attributes of the user; generates (S406) a hash value based on the acquired attribute value for the one or each of the plurality of attributes; acquires (S403) registration data from the storage on the basis of the specific information; and compares (S407), for the attribute of which hash value is included in the acquired registration data and for which the attribute value is acquired, the generated hash value with the acquired hash value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/28 - Databases characterised by their database models, e.g. relational or object models
  • G06F 16/174 - Redundancy elimination performed by the file system
  • G06F 16/178 - Techniques for file synchronisation in file systems
  • G06F 16/383 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
  • H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

91.

ELECTRON MONEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number JP2019014165
Publication Number 2020/202311
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-29
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Son Hyojung
  • Nakamura Yoshiko

Abstract

According to the present invention, a terminal establishes a first near field communication with a first medium, and reads first identification information (S191). After the first near field communication is disconnected, the terminal establishes second near field communication with a second medium and reads second identification information (S192). A server determines a deposit condition pertaining to the first medium having the first identification information, a withdrawal condition pertaining to the second medium having the second identification information, and a condition of a transition from the second medium to the first medium. If all is satisfied, when the terminal withdraws a value from the second medium through the second near field communication (S193), information about the value is correspondingly recorded in the first medium (S194). When an arbitrary terminal establishes third near field communication with the first medium (S195), the information correspondingly recorded in the first medium is acquired (S196), and the arbitrary terminal deposits a value pertaining to the acquired information to the first medium through the third near field communication (S197).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/06 - Private payment circuits, e.g. involving electronic currency used only among participants of a common payment scheme
  • G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
  • G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists

92.

LEARNING SYSTEM, LEARNING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2019014212
Publication Number 2020/202327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-29
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tomoda, Kyosuke

Abstract

A first classification means (102) of a learning system (S) performs data-related classification on the basis of a machine learning model. A second classification means (103) performs data-related classification on the basis of a prescribed rule. A determination means (104) determines whether or not a rule is to be learned, on the basis of statistical information relating to data that satisfies the rule. A learning means (106) performs a learning process on a rule which is to be learned as determined by the determination means (104).

IPC Classes  ?

93.

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND WATERPROOF CONTAINER

      
Application Number JP2019012969
Publication Number 2020/194533
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-26
Publication Date 2020-10-01
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamato, Takumi
  • Lee, Kenichi

Abstract

This waterproof container (50) has: a container body (52) having an opening (56) on a bottom surface while an unmanned aircraft is landed; a waterproof door (58) attached to the container body (52) so as to open to the outside and close the opening (56); an elastic seal (70) interposed between the container body (52) and the waterproof door (58) for closing the waterproof door (58) in a liquid tight manner; a first door closing mechanism (92) that holds the waterproof door (58) in a first closed door state; and a second door closing mechanism (94) that inhibits movement of the waterproof door (58) in a door opening direction in a second door closed state in which the waterproof door (58) is pressed in a direction to resist the elastic force of the elastic seal (70) from the first door closed state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64C 1/22 - Other structures integral with fuselages to facilitate loading
  • B64D 1/08 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles the articles being load-carrying devices
  • B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freight; Equipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like

94.

UNMANNED FLIGHT DEVICE AND TRANSPORT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019013774
Publication Number 2020/194707
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-28
Publication Date 2020-10-01
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Yamato Takumi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an unmanned flight device such that, when there is an abnormality in the flight body, the abnormality can be quickly reported to a person below. An unmanned flight device 1 according to the present invention comprises: a flight body 2 that can fly unmanned; a linear member 3 suspended from the flight body 2 that holds, at a bottom end, a transport object T; a contact detection unit 6 that detects contact with the transport object T or the linear member 3; and a separation unit 7 that separates the transport object T or the linear member 3 on the basis of the detection result of the contact detection unit 6.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 1/12 - Releasing
  • B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freight; Equipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like

95.

LANDING MANAGEMENT DEVICE, LANDING MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND LANDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2019012788
Publication Number 2020/194495
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-26
Publication Date 2020-10-01
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zhou Qingnan
  • Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

This landing management device, on the basis of information on an unmanned aerial vehicle landing in a predetermined landing area, sets in the landing area, a partition in which a part of the landing area is virtually divided, and transmits to a control device, landing control information for landing the unmanned aerial vehicle in the partial area corresponding to the partition. The control device controls the landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle on the basis of the landing control information received from the landing management device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 5/02 - Automatic landing aids, i.e. systems in which flight data of incoming planes are processed to provide landing data

96.

CONSIGNMENT SORTING DEVICE AND CONSIGNMENT SORTING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019012968
Publication Number 2020/194532
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-26
Publication Date 2020-10-01
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zhou, Qingnan
  • Tazume, Toshiaki

Abstract

When a first holder (40) and a second holder (42) are at a pair of intermediate positions (MP): a belt (38) bridges across the first holder (40) and the second holder (42) and crosses a work area (24); and a parcel (22) is between the belt (38) and one selected handover section (54). The first holder (40) and the second holder (42) approach each other when approaching a pair of final positions (FP) from the pair of intermediate positions (MP). The belt (38) is configured so as to pull the parcel (22) in the direction of the selected handover section (54), by being drawn into the first holder (40) and the second holder (42) by a retractor (44).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 1/00 - Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines

97.

DELIVERY SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, DELIVERY METHOD, AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019009637
Publication Number 2020/183557
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-11
Publication Date 2020-09-17
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tazume Toshiaki

Abstract

When a UGV1 arrives at the delivery destination, this delivery system S: performs a process of authenticating at least one among the UGV1 and an article delivered by the UGV1; and performs the opening/closing control of a first receiving port, into which the article is received, at the delivery destination.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

98.

UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2018047480
Publication Number 2020/136703
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-25
Publication Date 2020-07-02
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tazume, Toshiaki
  • Mizukami, Hayato
  • Zhou, Qingnan

Abstract

According to the present invention, a detection means (400) of an unmanned aerial vehicle control system (1) detects an object at a location where at least one of landing and takeoff of an unmanned aerial vehicle (20) is performed. A type specifying means (101) specifies the type of the object, on the basis of the detection result of the detection means (400). A restriction means (104) restricts at least one of landing and takeoff of the unmanned aerial vehicle (20), on the basis of the type specified by the type specifying means (101).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 5/00 - Traffic control systems for aircraft
  • B64C 13/18 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using automatic pilot
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64D 45/04 - Landing aids; Safety measures to prevent collision with earth's surface
  • B64F 1/36 - Other airport installations

99.

PLACEMENT LOCATION DETERMINATION METHOD, TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018047516
Publication Number 2020/136711
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-25
Publication Date 2020-07-02
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazawa Mitsuru
  • Iwase Hiroaki

Abstract

A transportation system S identifies the attributes of ground in a transportation destination area on the basis of sensing data obtained by sensing of the ground performed by a UAV1 that transports an article, or a different UAV1, during flight, and determines all or part of the area of the ground as the location where the article is to be placed on the basis of the identified attributes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64C 13/20 - Initiating means actuated automatically, e.g. responsive to gust detectors using radiated signals
  • B64D 1/02 - Dropping, ejecting, or releasing articles
  • B64D 9/00 - Equipment for handling freight; Equipment for facilitating passenger embarkation or the like

100.

CARGO RECEIVING AND STORING DEVICE AND CARGO RECEIVING AND STORING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2018047773
Publication Number 2020/136742
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-26
Publication Date 2020-07-02
Owner RAKUTEN, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tazume, Toshiaki
  • Zhou, Qingnan

Abstract

This cargo receiving and storing device (10) has: a stage (26) for unloading a cargo (14) carried by an unmanned aircraft (12); storages (32) for storing the cargo (14), the storages being adjacent to the stage (26), and having a plurality of storage spaces (36) aligned at least in the vertical direction; a lifter (46) for raising and lowering the stage (26); a pusher (52) that is movable so as to push the cargo (14) on the stage (26); and an actuator (62) for moving the pusher (52). The lifter (46) is controlled so as to lower the stage (26) from an unloading position (48) of the cargo (14) to a storing position (50) corresponding to one selected from among the plurality of accommodating spaces (36). The actuator (62) is controlled so as to move the pusher (52) horizontally in order to slide the cargo (14) toward the one selected from among the plurality of accommodating spaces (36).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47G 29/12 - Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
  • B64C 39/02 - Aircraft not otherwise provided for characterised by special use
  • B64F 1/12 - Anchoring
  • B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
  • B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
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