baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent WO-2019131412-A1 (WO)
Inventor: HAMACHI YUSUKE
IPC: B65G57/03
Filed: 2018-12-20
Abstract: Selon la présente invention, un matériau de plaque (W) est soulevé pour être placé sur un dispositif de type fourche (7), et est transféré à un emplacement prédéfini. Le dispositif de type fourche (7) comprend : une pluralité d'unités formant fourche (71) disposées côte à côte ; des éléments sans fin (71b) qui sont suspendus dans la direction longitudinale dans les unités formant fourche (71) respectives et qui sont disposés de façon à pouvoir se déplacer alors que le matériau de plaque (W) est placé sur ces éléments sans fin ; et un support de poussée (71f) fixé à certains des éléments sans fin (71b) de façon à faire saillie vers les parties supérieures de la pluralité d'unités formant fourche (71) et s'étendre à travers lesdites parties supérieures.
Patent JP-WO2017170864-A1 (JP)
Title: 眼鏡型映像表示装置
IPC: G02B27/02
Filed: 2017-03-30
Abstract: 眼鏡型映像表示装置１は、映像を表示する表示ユニット２９と、メガネレンズ２３ｂの前方の空間と表示ユニット２９との間に設けられ、前方の空間から表示ユニット２９への視界を遮る遮蔽部材とを備える。
Patent JP-WO2017187719-A1 (JP)
Title: 健康状態推定装置
IPC: A01K29/00
Filed: 2017-02-13
Abstract: 高精度に牛の健康状態を推定することのできる健康状態推定装置は、牛の距離画像から抽出された当該牛の３次元形状を示す３次元座標群を取得する３次元座標取得部と、３次元座標取得部が取得した３次元座標群に基づいて、牛の特徴量を抽出する特徴量抽出部と、特徴量抽出部が抽出した特徴量に基づいて、牛の健康状態を示すスコアを算出するスコア算出部とを備える。好ましくは、特徴量抽出部は、３次元座標取得部が取得した３次元座標群のうち牛のルーメンの近傍の牛の体表面の領域であるルーメン領域の３次元座標群に基づいて、当該ルーメンの凹み具合を示す特徴量を抽出し、スコア算出部は、特徴量抽出部が抽出したルーメンの凹み具合を示す特徴量に基づいて、牛のルーメンフィルスコアを算出する。
Patent JP-WO2017208370-A1 (JP)
Title: 道路画像表示プログラム、道路画像表示方法および道路管理装置
IPC: G06F16/00
Filed: 2016-05-31
Abstract: 道路管理サーバは、地図上に表示された道路及び該道路の特定の位置の選択を受け付ける。続いて、道路管理サーバは、位置情報と道路を識別する識別情報と撮像日時とが関連付けられた撮像画像を記憶する記憶部を参照する。そして、道路管理サーバは、受け付けた道路が対応付けられ、位置から所定距離以内の位置情報が対応付けられた画像を検索する。その後、道路管理サーバは、検索した画像が複数の場合に撮像日時の順に並べて表示する。
Patent JP-WO2018020552-A1 (JP)
Title: 熱交換器および空気調和装置
IPC: F28F1/02
Filed: 2016-07-25
Abstract: 伝熱性能と排水性に優れた熱交換器および当該熱交換器を適用した空気調和機が得られる。熱交換器は、少なくとも１つの伝熱管（１）と、少なくとも１つのフィン（３）とを備える。伝熱管（１）は、第１方向に沿って延びるように設けられており、かつ内部に冷媒が流通する。フィン（３）は、第１方向と交差する第２方向において伝熱管（１）の中央より風上側に位置し、伝熱管（１）に接続される。
Patent JP-WO2018150786-A1 (JP)
Title: エレベーター装置
IPC: B66B11/02
Filed: 2018-01-16
Abstract: 乗りかご及び釣合オモリを支持する主索と、この主索を巻き掛けて駆動する巻上機と、この巻上機を制御する巻上機制御装置と、乗りかごレールに荷重を負担させて前記乗りかごの昇降を制御するかごブレーキ装置を制御するかごブレーキ制御装置と、乗りかごの振動を検知する振動検知装置を備え、かごブレーキ制御装置は、巻上機制御装置が巻上機を駆動制御している走行状態で、振動検知装置の出力信号に基づいて乗りかごの振動を検知したとき、その振動が設定値内に収まるまでかごブレーキ装置の制動力を発生させる。
Patent JP-WO2018052041-A1 (JP)
Title: 抗コアフコシル化ヒト免疫グロブリンｇ抗体
IPC: C12P21/08
Filed: 2017-09-13
Abstract: コアフコースが結合しているＮ結合型糖鎖をＦｃ領域に含むヒトＩｇＧに結合し、コアフコースが結合していないＮ結合型糖鎖をＦｃ領域に含むヒト免疫グロブリンＧ（ヒトＩｇＧ）には結合しないことを特徴とする、抗コアフコシル化ヒトＩｇＧ抗体又は該抗体断片、該抗体又は該抗体断片を用いる、コアフコシル化ヒトＩｇＧの精製方法、該抗体又は該抗体断片を用いる、測定方法、及び、該抗体又は該抗体断片を用いる、測定試薬を提供する。
Patent JP-WO2018061446-A1 (JP)
Title: 有機電界発光素子
IPC: H05B33/10
Filed: 2017-07-27
Abstract: 低駆動電圧でありながら高効率で、高い駆動安定性を有した有機電界発光（有機EL）素子を提供する。対向する陽極と陰極の間に形成された発光層中に、下記一般式（１）で表されるインドロカルバゾール化合物から選ばれる第１ホストと、下記一般式（２）で表されるカルバゾール化合物から選ばれる第２ホスト、及び発光性ドーパント材料を含有する有機電界発光素子。【化１】ここで、Ａｒ２、Ａｒ３は芳香族炭化水素基類であり、Ｌ１は直接結合又はフェニレン基であり、Ｌ２はo-フェニレン基である。
Patent JP-WO2018092639-A1 (JP)
Title: コアシェル粒子、コアシェル粒子の製造方法およびフィルム
IPC: C09K11/02
Filed: 2017-11-07
Abstract: 本発明は、発光効率が高く、発光半値幅の狭いコアシェル粒子およびその製造方法、ならびに、コアシェル粒子を用いたフィルムを提供することを課題とする。本発明のコアシェル粒子は、ＩＩＩ族元素およびＶ族元素を有するコアと、コアの表面の少なくとも一部を覆う第１シェルと、第１シェルの少なくとも一部を覆う第２シェルと、最表面の少なくとも一部に配位性分子を有するコアシェル粒子であって、Ｘ線光電子分光分析により、少なくともケイ素が検出され、Ｘ線光電子分光分析から求められる、コアに含まれるＩＩＩ族元素に対するケイ素のモル比が３．１以下である、コアシェル粒子である。
Patent JP-WO2018105045-A1 (JP)
Title: 医療システムとその制御方法
IPC: A61B34/35
Filed: 2016-12-07
Abstract: 演算負荷を軽減しながら、アームの干渉をより確実に回避することを目的として、本発明に係る医療システム（１）は、冗長な自由度を有する関節群（８ａ，８ｂ，８ｃ，８ｄ）を備え、先端に取り付けた医療デバイス（９，１０）を移動させる複数のアーム（６ａ，６ｂ，６ｃ，６ｄ）と、アームを操作するための操作指令を入力する操作部（４）と、操作部に入力された前記操作指令に基づいてアームを制御する制御部（５）とを備え、制御部が、アームの干渉を予測する干渉予測部と、干渉予測部により干渉が発生すると予測された場合に、患者に与える影響の大きさに基づいて、アームの優先度を算出する優先度算出部とを備え、優先度算出部により算出された優先度が最も高いアームを他のアームから離間させる方向に動作させる。
Patent WO-2019171740-A1 (WO)
Inventor: SUN HONGZHI
IPC: F25B1/00
Filed: 2019-01-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un compresseur dynamique comprenant : un corps rotatif qui comprend un arbre rotatif et au moins une roue ; un passage d'écoulement de fluide frigorigène qui est positionné autour du corps rotatif et à travers lequel s'écoule un fluide frigorigène en phase gazeuse ; un passage d'écoulement principal qui est disposé dans le corps rotatif et s'étend dans une direction axiale du corps rotatif, et à travers lequel s'écoule un fluide frigorigène en phase liquide ; et un passage d'écoulement d'injection qui est positionné dans le corps rotatif, se sépare du passage d'écoulement principal, et s'étend du passage d'écoulement principal au passage d'écoulement de fluide frigorigène, le passage d'écoulement d'injection guidant le fluide frigorigène en phase liquide depuis le passage d'écoulement principal vers le passage d'écoulement de fluide frigorigène.
Patent WO-2019150916-A1 (WO)
Inventor: SAKANO TEPPEI
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2019-01-11
Abstract: 【課題】対象者の運転適性を判定すること。 【解決手段】　運転適性判定装置２００は、対象者に対して行った神経心理検査の検査結果を示す検査結果情報と、対象者の頭部を断層撮影した頭部画像データとに基づいて、対象者の脳の機能障害の程度を判定する機能障害程度判定手段と、機能障害程度判定手段による判定結果に基づいて、対象者の運転適性を判定する運転適性判定手段とを備える。
Patent WO-2019150917-A1 (WO)
Title: Imaging element and electronic device
Inventor: TOMITA KAZUTOSHI
IPC: H04N5/3745
Filed: 2019-01-11
Abstract: An imaging element provided with: a pixel array unit formed by arranging a plurality of pixels including a photoelectric conversion unit; and a comparator that compares an analog pixel signal outputted from a pixel and a predetermined reference signal, and outputs a comparison result corresponding to the signal level of the pixel signal, wherein the comparator comprises a differential pair of transistors, a first load transistor series-connected to one transistor of the differential pair, and a second load transistor series-connected to the other transistor of the differential pair. In the one transistor of the differential pair, a signal obtained by compositing the pixel signal and the predetermined reference signal is inputted to the gate thereof, and in the other transistor of the differential pair, predetermined voltage is inputted to the gate thereof. A capacitance unit is connected between a common connection node of the one transistor of the differential pair and the first load transistor and a node with the predetermined voltage.
Patent WO-2019159589-A1 (WO)
Title: Configuration example selection system for gravure plate-making roll treatment system
Inventor: SHIGETA TATSUO
IPC: B41C1/18
Filed: 2019-01-17
Abstract: Provided is a configuration example selection system for a gravure plate-making roll treatment system, the configuration example selection system being capable of selecting the most suitable configuration example of a gravure plate-making roll treatment system that meets the needs of a user if a necessary roll treatment unit or existing roll treatment unit is input. The configuration example selection system for a gravure plate-making roll treatment system comprises: a storage unit for storing a plurality of configuration examples for a gravure plate-making roll treatment system; a user-side information input operation unit for inputting, as user-side information, a necessary roll treatment unit or existing roll treatment unit; a control unit that selects, on the basis of the user-side information input through the input operation unit, a configuration example of a roll treatment system that is most suited to the user from the plurality of configuration examples of gravure plate-making roll treatment systems stored in the storage unit; and a display unit that displays the specific gravure plate-making roll treatment system that was selected.
Patent WO-2019146674-A1 (WO)
Title: Capacity control valve
Inventor: HAYAMA MASAHIRO
IPC: F04B27/18
Filed: 2019-01-24
Abstract: Provided is a capacity control valve that has good responsiveness at startup and good operating efficiency. A capacity control valve V comprising a valve housing 10, a main valve body 51 that has a main valve part 51a which comes into contact with and separates from a main valve seat 10a and that opens and closes communication between a Pd port 12 and a Pc port 14 through driving force of a solenoid 80, a pressure-sensitive valve 53 opened and closed by peripheral pressure, and an intermediate communication channel 55 through which the Pc port 14 and a Ps port 15 can communicate due to the opening of the pressure-sensitive valve 53, wherein the Pc port 14 and the Ps port 15 are provided to the valve housing 10, and a differential pressure valve 90 is provided between the Pc port 14 and the Ps port 15 and is capable of opening and closing due to pressure.
Patent WO-2019207871-A1 (WO)
Title: Rapid detection method for vitamin d in oil/fat or biological sample
Inventor: GUO YANLI
IPC: G01N30/02
Filed: 2019-01-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapid detection method for vitamin D in an oil/fat or biological sample. In the present invention, a multidimensional chromatography system is used, for a sample under investigation, to perform online pre-processing and separation of a vitamin D sample. The multidimensional chromatography system comprises a supercritical chromatography section and a reversed-phase liquid chromatography section that are connected in sequence, wherein the reversed-phase liquid chromatography section includes one or more reversed-phase liquid chromatography columns, and the supercritical chromatography section includes a supercritical mobile phase, a modifying agent, and a packed column for supercriticality.
Patent WO-2019159886-A1 (WO)
Title: Composition
Inventor: KASAI TATSUAKI
IPC: H05B33/02
Filed: 2019-02-12
Abstract: The invention is a composition comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a non-ionic silane compound and an ionic compound, and one or more types of liquid crystal compound having a structure represented by formula (I)-1. [In formula (I)-1: Ar represents a divalent group having two or more ring structures wherein one of the two or more ring structures is a 6-membered ring bonded to L 1  and L 2  at position 1 and position 4 of the 6-membered ring; L 1  and L 2  each independently represents a single bond or a divalent linking group; G 1  and G 2  each independently represents a divalent aromatic group or a divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group; and * represents a bonding partner].
Patent WO-2019181400-A1 (WO)
Inventor: NISHIKAWA NAOYUKI
IPC: G01N33/537
Filed: 2019-02-27
Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a specimen processing method and a vessel for specimen processing that make reliable detection using magnetic force and fluorescence possible even if there is a large amount of a target substance within a specimen. To solve this problem, in the present invention, a specimen is added to a liquid in a vessel, a conjugate of a target substance in the specimen and magnetic particles is formed in the liquid, magnetic force is used to separate the conjugate and the liquid containing the specimen within the vessel, and the liquid containing the specimen is immobilized within the vessel after the conjugate and the liquid containing the specimen are separated.
Patent WO-2019172333-A1 (WO)
Inventor: MIZOGUCHI SHOTA
IPC: G06Q50/10
Filed: 2019-03-06
Abstract: 本開示の１つの局面による駐車支援装置（１５）は、駐車判断部（Ｓ１５０）と、報知実行部（Ｓ１６０、Ｓ１７０）と、を備える。駐車判断部は、少なくとも１つのカメラによって撮像された画像であって少なくとも１つの駐車領域を含む撮像画像を取得し、撮像画像に基づいて駐車領域にカーシェアリングに用いられる車両である契約車が駐車可能であるか否かを判断するように構成されている。報知実行部は、駐車判断部による判断結果を報知部（１６、１７）に報知させるように構成されている。
Patent WO-2019193943-A1 (WO)
Inventor: HAYAKAWA KEI
IPC: C09D183/04
Filed: 2019-03-14
Abstract: This structure body (1) comprises a base material (3) and a siloxane molecular film (5). The siloxane molecular film is a film formed on the surface of the base material, using the organic compound represented by formula (1) or formula (2). In formula (1) and formula (2), any one among R1 to R5 represents an amino group. Among R1 to R5, those not representing an amino group, each independently represent a hydrogen or an alkyl group. R7 to R9 each independently represents any among a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkyl group, and a phenyl group. However, one or more among R7 to R9 represent a hydroxy group or an alkoxy group. In formula (1), R6 represents an alkyl group.
Patent WO-2019188414-A1 (WO)
Title: Rim replacing mechanism provided to tire tester and rim replacing method
Inventor: SUMITANI TAKASHI
IPC: G01M1/02
Filed: 2019-03-15
Abstract: A rim replacing mechanism (50) is provided with: a pressing member (62) that includes a spring body (63) and a body (62A) having a pressing surface (62S) for applying a downward pressing force to the upper surface (12S) of an upper rim (12a); and an actuator (61) that vertically displaces the body (62A) within a range including upper and lower positions. The lower position is a position at which the upper surface (12S) of the upper rim (12a) can be separated downward from the lower surface (9S) of the upper spindle (9a) by having the body (62A) move downward toward the lower position while the pressing surface (62S) of the body (62A) applies the downward pressing force to the upper surface (12S) of the upper rim (12a). The spring body (63) is configured to apply the downward pressing force to the body (62A) positioned at the lower position.
Patent WO-2019220761-A1 (WO)
Title: Camera device, gas leakage check system, gas leakage check method, and gas leakage check program
Inventor: ASANO MOTOHIRO
IPC: G01M3/38
Filed: 2019-03-15
Abstract: This camera device is provided with: a cooling unit which cools an imaging element; a first generation unit which generates preservation information (the preservation information includes the current time and the current position acquired by using GPS signals during an operation period of the cooling unit, the operation time of the cooling unit, which is measured during the operation period, and identification information of the camera device); a communication unit which transmits the preservation information to a server device; a second generation unit which generates imaging information (the imaging information includes the current time and the current position acquired by using the GPS signals during the operation period, the operation time of the cooling unit, which is measured during the operation period, and the identification information of the camera device); and a third generation unit which generates an image, with which the imaging information is matched, on the basis of an infrared image imaged by the imaging element during the operation period.
Patent WO-2019188811-A1 (WO)
Inventor: OKUMURA MASAHIRO
IPC: B60N2/07
Filed: 2019-03-22
Abstract: 【課題】コンパクトな構造で前記スライドシートに対して給電できるケーブル巻取り装置、及びスライドシート用フラットケーブル配索構造を提供することを目的とする。 【解決手段】車室フロアに固定した固定レール２に沿ってスライドするスライドシート４に対して配索するＦＦＣ５１のケーブル巻取り装置６であって、ＦＦＣ５１の前方端部５３が固定レール２のレール先端部２Ｘに固定され、ＦＦＣ５１の巻取り端部５６が内部に固定されるとともに、繰り出し可能にＦＦＣ５１を巻取って内部に収容する巻取り収容部７が備えられ、巻取り収容部７が、スライドシート４を支持するとともに固定レール２に対して進退方向にスライドするスライダ３に固定された。
Patent WO-2019189234-A1 (WO)
Inventor: NAKANISHI YUSUKE
IPC: C10N30/02
Filed: 2019-03-26
Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a grease composition that does not readily experience oil separation but still has the high dropping point that is the advantage of grease compositions that use cellulose nanofibers as a thickener. A grease composition that contains a base oil (A), nanofibers (B) that have a thickness (d) of 1–500 nm, and a crystalline polymer (C), the nanofibers (B) being cellulose nanofibers and/or modified cellulose nanofibers.
Patent WO-2019212039-A1 (WO)
Inventor: NAGAKI TAKAYUKI
IPC: B25J15/08
Filed: 2019-04-26
Abstract: Provided is a gripping tool for indirect live-line working, said gripping tool being capable of gripping various objects to be gripped by means of inner sides near the center and distal ends of a grip section. A gripping tool 10 for indirect live-line working is provided with: a grip section 12 having a movable grip section 20 and a stationary grip section 22; an insulated operating rod 14; an auxiliary insulated operating rod 24; and a grip-operating section 26. The movable grip section and the stationary grip section are provided with: basal end sections 20a, 22a; center sections 20b, 22b; and distal end sections 20c, 22c and have a movable-side claw section 20t or stationary-side claw sections 22t from an intermediate point of the center section to the distal end section. A stationary-side crotch section 22m is formed between the stationary-side claw sections. An abutting surface 200c on the distal end section of the movable grip section is formed so as to enter the stationary-side crotch section when the abutting surface 200c revolves beyond a plane of intersection, C, that is formed at the moment when the abutting surface 200c intersects an abutting surface 220c on the distal end section of the stationary grip section. Also, the abutting surface on the distal end section of the movable grip section and the abutting surface on the distal end section of the stationary grip section are formed so as to be substantially parallel to each other when located on the plane of intersection, C.
Patent WO-2019216318-A1 (WO)
Title: Transparent heat-shielding/heat-insulating member and method for manufacturing same
Inventor: MIYATA TERUHISA
IPC: B32B7/023
Filed: 2019-05-07
Abstract: This transparent heat-shielding/heat-insulating member is provided with a transparent substrate and a functional layer formed on the transparent substrate, the functional layer including an infrared-reflecting layer and a coating-type protective layer in this order from the transparent substrate side, the infrared-reflecting layer including at least a metal layer and a metal suboxide layer or metal oxide layer in this order from the transparent substrate side, the coating-type protective layer comprising a plurality of layers, at least one layer other than the layer positioned on the outermost surface side in the coating-type protective layer comprising a layer including, as resin components prior to curing, a fluorine-containing resin having a curable functional group, and a crosslinking agent for reacting with the curable functional group, and the layer positioned on the outermost surface side in the coating-type protective layer comprising a layer including, as a resin component prior to curing, an ionizing-radiation-curable resin.
Patent WO-2019244497-A1 (WO)
Inventor: SAKUMOTO KOICHI
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2019-05-09
Abstract: Provided is an information processing device comprising: a feature point detection part for detecting a feature point from an image including biological information obtained via a sensor part; and a feature value extraction part for extracting a feature value characterizing the feature point on the basis of a periphery image including the feature point.
Patent WO-2020049806-A1 (WO)
Title: Image processing device and image processing method
Inventor: YOKOTA MAKOTO
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2019-05-23
Abstract: An image processing device, wherein an abnormality detection result is notified to post-stage circuits without incurring an increase in data volume. The image processing device is provided with an abnormality detection unit and an output unit. The abnormality detection unit detects the abnormality of an image signal in a prescribed pixel. The output unit outputs a pixel value within a prescribed range when no abnormality is detected in the prescribed pixel. Meanwhile, the output unit outputs a pixel value outside of the prescribed range when abnormality is detected in the prescribed pixel. Thus, the post-stage circuits specify a pixel in which abnormality is detected, depending on whether or not the pixel value is within the prescribed range.
Patent WO-2020021860-A1 (WO)
Title: Operating program for cell culture assistance apparatus, cell culture assistance apparatus, and operating method for cell culture assistance apparatus
Inventor: NAKAMURA NAOKI
IPC: C12M3/00
Filed: 2019-05-31
Abstract: This operating program for a cell culture assistance apparatus causes a computer to function as a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, a first derivation unit, and an output control unit. The first acquisition unit acquires a learned model indicating an index for the quantities of a plurality of constituents that form a culture medium used in a cell culture, the learned model derived by machine learning performed on the basis of the combination of: time-series data for learning that indicate changes over time in the quantities; and evaluation data corresponding to the time-series data for learning and indicating the evaluation of the cell culture outcome. The second acquisition unit acquires time-series data for analysis that indicate changes over time in the quantities. On the basis of input data that is at least a portion of the learned model acquired by the first acquisition unit and the time-series data for analysis acquired by the second acquisition unit, the first derivation unit derives quantitative index information on quantities of at least one of the plurality of constituents, such quantities for obtaining a good cell culture outcome. The output control unit applies control for outputting the index information.
Patent WO-2020245879-A1 (WO)
Inventor: HANO MITSURU
IPC: H02B1/28
Filed: 2019-06-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une structure antidéflagrante pour un dispositif électronique selon un mode de réalisation qui est équipée d'un boîtier, d'un élément de couvercle et d'un élément d'ouverture/fermeture. Le boîtier loge un composant électronique. L'élément de couvercle recouvre une première ouverture de ventilation formée dans une surface du boîtier dans la direction normale d'au moins ladite surface. L'élément d'ouverture/fermeture ouvre et ferme une seconde ouverture de ventilation formée entre ladite surface et l'élément de couvercle.
Patent WO-2019235605-A1 (WO)
Title: Service providing device, service providing method, and service providing program
Inventor: SO Hakubun
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2019-06-07
Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a service providing device, a service providing method, and a service providing program capable of efficiently providing a service such as advertising.
Provided is a service providing device provided with: a route information receiving means for receiving route information indicating movement routes of each of a plurality of moving bodies having an autonomous operation function; a position information receiving means for receiving position information indicating the current positions of each of the plurality of moving bodies; and a service providing means for providing a service to users of at least two moving bodies among the plurality of moving bodies, in accordance with the route information and the position information, if a service provision condition relating to the movement routes is satisfied by the route information from said at least two moving bodies.
Patent WO-2020013137-A1 (WO)
Title: Half-hemisphere antennas for locating remote devices
Inventor: GOLSCH KYLE
IPC: H04W48/04
Filed: 2019-07-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus includes a processor (20) that receives information corresponding to a first signal strength of a communication link between a remote device (10) and a communication gateway (29) of a vehicle (30). The information corresponding to the first signal strength is associated with a first antenna (72-1) of a sensor (31) and the first antenna includes a first peak main lobe magnitude oriented in a first direction. The processor also receives information corresponding to a second signal strength of the communication link. The information corresponding to the second signal strength is associated with a second antenna (72-2). The second antenna includes a second peak main lobe magnitude oriented in a second direction. The processor executes a first boundary line determination that includes determining whether the remote device is located on a first side of a boundary line based on the first signal strength and the second signal strength.