Ricoh had 44 patents in artificial intelligence during Q2 2024. Ricoh Co Ltd filed patents for a communication support system that analyzes audio for keywords, a dialogue training device that assesses dialogue skills with a virtual person, a method for determining data file adoption for machine learning, a program for playing back voice data based on user-specified positions, and an information processing system that updates global models based on local models and output data from multiple nodes. GlobalData’s report on Ricoh gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

Ricoh had no grants in artificial intelligence as a theme in Q2 2024.

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Application: Communication support system, communication support method, and non-transitory recording medium (Patent ID: US20240212670A1)

The patent filed by Ricoh Co Ltd. describes a communication support system that manages keywords, analyzes audio from participants in a communication to determine if the keywords are mentioned, and notifies participants if a keyword is missing before the communication ends. The system can be used during meetings, allows for setting keywords and scheduled times, and can convert audio to text for analysis.

The system includes circuitry to manage keywords, acquire audio, analyze for keyword presence, and notify participants if a keyword is missing before the communication ends. It can display an operation screen for keyword setting, notify based on scheduled times, and convert audio to text for analysis. The system aims to improve communication by ensuring key points are addressed and providing reminders to participants during the communication process.

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