Patents by Inventor Jun Kunioka

Jun Kunioka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10740428
    Abstract: An operation processing device used to operate an information device is provided. The operation processing device includes a script execution portion configured to execute a script used for the operation processing device to cause the information device to perform a process in a state where a web page including the script is displayed; a display processing portion configured to finish, in response to operation for giving a command to finish display of the web page performed during execution of the script, the display of the web page in accordance with the operation; and a script continued execution portion configured to take over, when the display processing portion finishes the display of the web page, the script from the script execution portion to execute the script.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Sugaya, Jun Kunioka, Hiroshi Iwamoto, Takeshi Hibino, Yukina Hisada
  • Patent number: 10735607
    Abstract: A device for causing a display unit to partially display a screen having a scroll region in which a content is scrolled and an operation region is provided. The device includes: a setting portion that sets a target region which is a part of the screen displayed by the display unit; a change instructing portion that instructs the setting portion to change the target region based on operation on the operation region; a determination portion that judges, when the setting portion changes the target region, whether or not a size of the operation region of the target region is smaller than a set value; a display change portion that causes the setting portion to perform processing of increasing the operation region displayed by the display unit; and a generating portion that generates section screen data representing a content in the target region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Murakami, Jun Kunioka, Koichi Amiya, Yukina Hisada, Tomokazu Kato
  • Patent number: 10409580
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first storage area for storing firmware including a processing program for communication processing with an external terminal, and a processor. A processor starts execution of the processing program when a request to start the communication processing is received from the external terminal during execution of the firmware in the first storage area, and stores a modification program supplied into a second storage area when the modification program is received during execution of the processing program. The modification program is a modified program of at least a partial program in the processing program. The processor terminates execution of the processing program when a request to terminate the communication processing is received, and rewrites the processing program in the first storage area using the modification program in the second storage area when execution of the processing program is terminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Sugaya, Jun Kunioka, Taketoshi Yamahata, Yusaku Tanaka, Zhenhuan Qu
  • Patent number: 10146523
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided. Firmware customized for a user who uses the image processing apparatus has been installed in advance in the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus has a hardware processor configured to monitor a condition of use of the image processing apparatus and determine whether or not the monitored condition of use is a condition of use adapted to the customized firmware, and to perform processing for updating to the latest standard firmware when it is determined that the monitored condition of use departs from the condition of use adapted to the customized firmware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yuji Kawamura, Yoichi Kurumasa, Mie Kawabata, Kentaro Nagatani, Jun Kunioka, Hiroshi Sugiura
  • Patent number: 10063722
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a controller configured to switch a display mode of a menu screen for setting between a first display mode and a second display mode. On a menu screen of the first display mode, the controller (i) determines as display object function buttons a part of function buttons of a plurality of function buttons used to call up each of detailed settings screens each related to each of a plurality of functions provided in the image forming apparatus, (ii) displays the display object function buttons to be arranged in a row in a predetermined direction, and (iii) changes and displays the display object function buttons according to a scroll operation performed by a user. On a menu screen of the second display mode, the controller displays at least a part of function buttons of the plurality of function buttons to be arranged in a grid-like manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sugiura, Yuji Kawamura, Yoichi Kurumasa, Jun Kunioka, Mie Kawabata
  • Patent number: 9986107
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of being remotely operated by a mobile terminal includes: a specification unit configured to specify an image to be displayed on the mobile terminal as an operation image for the image forming apparatus; an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the number of display units of the mobile terminal; a decision unit configured to, when a plurality of images is specified as the operation images and the number of the display units of the mobile terminal is recognized as two or more, make a first decision that at least two of the plurality of images are to be displayed on at least two of the two or more display units of the mobile terminal; and a transmission unit configured to transmit a display instruction based on the first decision to the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoichi Kurumasa, Yuji Kawamura, Mie Kawabata, Kentaro Nagatani, Jun Kunioka, Hiroshi Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20170090905
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first storage area for storing firmware including a processing program for communication processing with an external terminal, and a processor. A processor starts execution of the processing program when a request to start the communication processing is received from the external terminal during execution of the firmware in the first storage area, and stores a modification program supplied into a second storage area when the modification program is received during execution of the processing program. The modification program is a modified program of at least a partial program in the processing program. The processor terminates execution of the processing program when a request to terminate the communication processing is received, and rewrites the processing program in the first storage area using the modification program in the second storage area when execution of the processing program is terminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi SUGAYA, Jun KUNIOKA, Taketoshi YAMAHATA, Yusaku TANAKA, Zhenhuan QU
  • Patent number: 9467497
    Abstract: An image forming device having a function of a web server receives a data transmission request relating to a first web page from an external device; and transmits first data (including a first script for automatically transmitting a periodic request (first periodic request) from a browser of the external device to the web server) to the external device in response to the data transmission request. The image forming device transmits second data (including a second script for automatically transmitting a periodic request (second periodic request) from the browser to the web server while the second web page is being displayed) to the external device in response to a new page call command transmitted from the external device, the new page call command being for calling the second web page from the first web page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Takashi Sugaya, Jun Kunioka, Hiroshi Iwamoto, Takeshi Hibino, Yukina Hisada
  • Publication number: 20160291963
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided. Firmware customized for a user who uses the image processing apparatus has been installed in advance in the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus has a hardware processor configured to monitor a condition of use of the image processing apparatus and determine whether or not the monitored condition of use is a condition of use adapted to the customized firmware, and to perform processing for updating to the latest standard firmware when it is determined that the monitored condition of use departs from the condition of use adapted to the customized firmware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji KAWAMURA, Yoichi KURUMASA, Mie KAWABATA, Kentaro NAGATANI, Jun KUNIOKA, Hiroshi SUGIURA
  • Publication number: 20160248922
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of being remotely operated by a mobile terminal includes: a specification unit configured to specify an image to be displayed on the mobile terminal as an operation image for the image forming apparatus; an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the number of display units of the mobile terminal; a decision unit configured to, when a plurality of images is specified as the operation images and the number of the display units of the mobile terminal is recognized as two or more, make a first decision that at least two of the plurality of images are to be displayed on at least two of the two or more display units of the mobile terminal; and a transmission unit configured to transmit a display instruction based on the first decision to the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoichi Kurumasa, Yuji Kawamura, Mie Kawabata, Kentaro Nagatani, Jun Kunioka, Hiroshi Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20160094737
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a controller configured to switch a display mode of a menu screen for setting between a first display mode and a second display mode. On a menu screen of the first display mode, the controller (i) determines as display object function buttons a part of function buttons of a plurality of function buttons used to call up each of detailed settings screens each related to each of a plurality of functions provided in the image forming apparatus, (ii) displays the display object function buttons to be arranged in a row in a predetermined direction, and (iii) changes and displays the display object function buttons according to a scroll operation performed by a user. On a menu screen of the second display mode, the controller displays at least a part of function buttons of the plurality of function buttons to be arranged in a grid-like manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi SUGIURA, Yuji KAWAMURA, Yoichi KURUMASA, Jun KUNIOKA, Mie KAWABATA
  • Patent number: 9258443
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which can be remotely operated by an external terminal comprises a touch panel for displaying various information and receiving an operation input from an operator, a status detection part for detecting an apparatus status of the image forming apparatus, a status display part provided separately from the touch panel, for displaying the apparatus status detected by the status detection part, a generation part for generating data of a first image representing a display content on the touch panel and a second image representing a display content on the status display part, and a transmitting part for transmitting the data of the first and second images to the external terminal as display data for a remote operation screen on the external terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Tomokazu Kato, Jun Kunioka, Koichi Amiya, Yukina Hisada, Hiroshi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20150324159
    Abstract: An image forming device having a function of a web server receives a data transmission request relating to a first web page from an external device; and transmits first data (including a first script for automatically transmitting a periodic request (first periodic request) from a browser of the external device to the web server) to the external device in response to the data transmission request. The image forming device transmits second data (including a second script for automatically transmitting a periodic request (second periodic request) from the browser to the web server while the second web page is being displayed) to the external device in response to a new page call command transmitted from the external device, the new page call command being for calling the second web page from the first web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Takashi SUGAYA, Jun KUNIOKA, Hiroshi IWAMOTO, Takeshi HIBINO, Yukina HISADA
  • Patent number: 9124750
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a user identification unit that identifies a user of the apparatus; a registration determination unit that determines whether the settings required for using a function of the apparatus are registered in a user registration unit when a user issues an instruction to execute the function, the settings being related to the user having issued the instruction, the user registration unit being capable of registering settings for each user with respect to setting items including items required for using the function and arbitrary items; a first execution unit that executes the function when the registration determination unit determines that the settings required for using the function are registered; and a second execution unit that performs a predetermined operation other than execution of the function when the registration determination unit determines that the settings required for using the function are not registered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Iwamoto, Jun Kunioka, Takashi Sugaya, Yukina Hisada, Takeshi Hibino
  • Publication number: 20150220654
    Abstract: An operation processing device used to operate an information device is provided. The operation processing device includes a script execution portion configured to execute a script used for the operation processing device to cause the information device to perform a process in a state where a web page including the script is displayed; a display processing portion configured to finish, in response to operation for giving a command to finish display of the web page performed during execution of the script, the display of the web page in accordance with the operation; and a script continued execution portion configured to take over, when the display processing portion finishes the display of the web page, the script from the script execution portion to execute the script.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Takashi Sugaya, Jun Kunioka, Hiroshi Iwamoto, Takeshi Hibino, Yukina Hisada
  • Patent number: 9081432
    Abstract: An MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral) includes a display device with a touch panel for displaying a variety of information. A plurality of screens including a base screen and a pop-up screen overlapping one another are displayed on the touch panel. The MFP accepts operation on any one of the screens and identifies the user who performs the accepted operation. If the identified user does not have operation authority over the pop-up screen, the MFP does not specify the pop-up screen as a screen serving as a target of the operation but specifies the base screen as a screen serving as a target of the operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Kunioka, Taketoshi Yamahata, Takao Kurohata, Shoko Haba, Ryosuke Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20150146227
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a user identification unit that identifies a user of the apparatus; a registration determination unit that determines whether the settings required for using a function of the apparatus are registered in a user registration unit when a user issues an instruction to execute the function, the settings being related to the user having issued the instruction, the user registration unit being capable of registering settings for each user with respect to setting items including items required for using the function and arbitrary items; a first execution unit that executes the function when the registration determination unit determines that the settings required for using the function are registered; and a second execution unit that performs a predetermined operation other than execution of the function when the registration determination unit determines that the settings required for using the function are not registered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Konica Minolta Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi IWAMOTO, Jun KUNIOKA, Takashi SUGAYA, Yukina HISADA, Takeshi HIBINO
  • Patent number: 8964230
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an import unit configured to import import data from a storage apparatus in which the import data is stored, a job accepting unit configured to accept a job to be executed by the image forming apparatus, a determination unit configured to determine a type of job-related information that is specific information required to execute the job among information included in the import data, an acquisition unit configured to acquire the job-related information of the type determined by the determination unit from the storage apparatus before completion of import processing performed by the import unit, and a job execution unit configured to execute the job, using the job-related information acquired by the acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Shoko Haba, Ryosuke Nishimura, Takao Kurohata, Jun Kunioka
  • Publication number: 20140293338
    Abstract: A device for causing a display unit to partially display a screen having a scroll region in which a content is scrolled and an operation region is provided. The device includes: a setting portion that sets a target region which is a part of the screen displayed by the display unit; a change instructing portion that instructs the setting portion to change the target region based on operation on the operation region; a determination portion that judges, when the setting portion changes the target region, whether or not a size of the operation region of the target region is smaller than a set value; a display change portion that causes the setting portion to perform processing of increasing the operation region displayed by the display unit; and a generating portion that generates section screen data representing a content in the target region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi MURAKAMI, Jun Kunioka, Koichi Amiya, Yukina Hisada, Tomokazu Kato
  • Patent number: 8839104
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a display displaying a preview image of a document with a plurality of pages having text sections in a text data format and illustration sections in an image data format; an illustration section selector which selects one of the illustration sections on any of the pages in the preview image displayed on the display, according to a user operation; a page selector which specifies one of the pages as a destination page to which the selected illustration section is to be transferred, according to a user operation; a realignment portion which transfers the selected illustration section to the destination page selected by the page selector and realigns texts in a text section of the destination page; and a controller which allows the display to display a preview image of the destination page including the texts realigned by the realignment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Matsuhara, Kazuaki Tomono, Kenichi Takahashi, Jun Kunioka