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FRONTEO and Keio University School of Medicine Obtain Two Patents for Conversational AI Programs Supporting Depression Diagnosis

Two patents were obtained for conversational AI programs jointly developed by FRONTEO and Keio University School of Medicine. The programs determine the current state and traits and predisposition associated with depressive symptoms based on approximately 10 minutes of open-ended conversation.

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Announced details

Conversational AI programs designed to support depression diagnosis (depressive symptom assessment device, assessment model generation device, and training data generation method)
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Medical and healthcare fields, including telemedicine, occupational physician consultations, health screening facilities, and brain health checkups

What the company reported numerically
Quantitative Effects

Depressive symptoms are assessed based on approximately 10 minutes of open-ended conversation between a patient and a healthcare professional.

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Relationship with the Company

Jointly developed by FRONTEO and Keio University School of Medicine.

CounterpartyKeio University School of Medicine

Located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The group is led by Professor Taishiro Kishimoto (岸本泰士郎) and others at the Center for Promoting Collaboration in Medical Sciences.

Registration number and expiry date

Patent Nos. 7807764 and 7807765. Registration date: 20 January 2026. Expiration date: Not disclosed

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Source (materials cited by the company)

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; WHO (World Health Organization); Harvard Medical School; World Mental Health Japan Survey

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredConversational AI programs designed to support depression diagnosis (depressive symptom assessment device, assessment model generation device, and training data generation method)
CounterpartyKeio University School of Medicine
Counterparty overviewLocated in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The group is led by Professor Taishiro Kishimoto (岸本泰士郎) and others at the Center for Promoting Collaboration in Medical Sciences.
Relationship with the CompanyJointly developed by FRONTEO and Keio University School of Medicine.
Applicable areaMedical and healthcare fields, including telemedicine, occupational physician consultations, health screening facilities, and brain health checkups
Registration number and expiry datePatent Nos. 7807764 and 7807765. Registration date: 20 January 2026. Expiration date: Not disclosed
Quantitative EffectsDepressive symptoms are assessed based on approximately 10 minutes of open-ended conversation between a patient and a healthcare professional.
SourceJapan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; WHO (World Health Organization); Harvard Medical School; World Mental Health Japan Survey
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To enable the early diagnosis and treatment of depression, secure objective evidence for diagnosis, and reduce delays in medical consultations among patients who have not yet sought care.

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