Patents by Inventor Jun Murata

Jun Murata 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).

  • Publication number: 20140267423
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: a terminal device; and an information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes: a holding unit that holds a plurality of pieces of workflow information each including information that specifies a process constituting a service; a receiving unit that receives service identification information, device identification information, and an image transmitted from a terminal device; a selecting unit that selects a piece of the workflow information corresponding to the service identification information and the device identification information from the pieces of the workflow information; and an executing unit that executes a service in which the image is processed into an image including a movie in accordance with the workflow information selected by the selecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Atsushi ITOH, Jun MURATA, Nobuyuki KISHI, Tetsuya SAKAYORI, Takayuki KUNIEDA, Takanobu TANAKA, Hiroshi YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140254019
    Abstract: A lens is obtained by injection molding. The lens includes a plurality of projections arranged on a surface at a pitch smaller than or equal to a predetermined value to reduce reflection of light with a wavelength equal to or greater than the pitch, and a gate mark formed on an outer periphery of the optical element in the injection molding. A peripheral portion of the surface includes a first region whose circumferential position corresponds to the gate mark, and a second region being adjacent to the first region. Axes of first projections in the first region are inclined more outward than axes of second projections in the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun MURATA, Takamasa TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20140237416
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed. The information processing apparatus executes a function corresponding to a menu item of application software which menu item is selected by a user. The information processing apparatus includes an information processing unit which executes plural small functions of which the function corresponding to the selected menu item is formed, a recipe data forming unit which forms recipe data in which an executing condition and an executing order of the plural small functions corresponding to the selected menu item are defined, and an information process executing unit which causes the information processing unit to execute the plural small functions based on the formed recipe data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Jun MURATA
  • Patent number: 8780398
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, provided is a mobile terminal, that includes: an operation display unit that displays information and receives operation input; an operation detection unit that detects operation of the operation display unit; a motion detection unit that detects a motion of the mobile terminal; a data selection unit that selects data to be output; an output destination determining unit that determines an external apparatus serving as an output destination of the selected data; and an output instruction unit that gives an instruction of outputting the data to the external apparatus when the motion is detected by the motion detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventors: Michiko Fujii, Jun Murata, Koji Suzuki, Takayuki Kunieda, Keiya Shibata
  • Publication number: 20140177797
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray generating unit, an X-ray image receiving unit, a control unit, and an arm unit. The X-ray generating unit radiates X-rays. The X-ray image receiving unit receives X-rays radiated by the X-ray generating unit. The control unit controls the X-ray generating unit and the X-ray image receiving unit. The arm unit is configured to extend so as to position the X-ray generating unit and the control unit above the X-ray image receiving unit and to retract in the case of transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Takashi Ogura, Jun Murata, Hideki Hayashi, Yusuke Hokari
  • Patent number: 8751959
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed. The information processing apparatus executes a function corresponding to a menu item of application software which menu item is selected by a user. The information processing apparatus includes an information processing unit which executes plural small functions of which the function corresponding to the selected menu item is formed, a recipe data forming unit which forms recipe data in which an executing condition and an executing order of the plural small functions corresponding to the selected menu item are defined, and an information process executing unit which causes the information processing unit to execute the plural small functions based on the formed recipe data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Murata
  • Publication number: 20140062675
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a motion determining unit and a data processing unit. The motion determining unit detects a predetermined motion of a mobile terminal. The data processing unit selects a device to perform a device cooperation process with and to communicate with the mobile terminal based on a predetermined sound output by one or more devices, which are positioned nearby the mobile terminal, when the motion determining unit detects the predetermined motion of the mobile terminal. The predetermined sound are different for each of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yumiko MURATA, Akira Masuda, Takeshi Fujita, Yasuharu Yanamura, Yohei Fujita, Tetsuro Kutsuwada, Kohichi Nishide, Michiko Fujii, Jun Murata
  • Publication number: 20140063610
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lens which includes raised portions arranged on a surface of the lens with a pitch smaller than or equal to a predetermined pitch, and is configured to reduce reflection of light having a wavelength longer than or equal to the predetermined pitch includes preparing a molding die in which recessed portions corresponding to the raised portions are formed, filling a molten resin material into a cavity of the molding die via a gate, and curing the resin material in the molding die. The molding die includes a peripheral region in a periphery of the gate, and an adjacent region adjacent to the peripheral region. First recessed portions in the peripheral region are deeper than second recessed portions in the adjacent region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun MURATA, Takamasa TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20140016187
    Abstract: A lens includes a first optical surface, and a first cut end surface outside the first optical surface. The first optical surface has a SWS configured to reduce reflection of light. The first cut end surface has a SWS configured to reduce reflection of light and a reflection surface configured to reflect light having a predetermined wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun MURATA, Takamasa TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20140016189
    Abstract: A lens includes a first optical surface including an optical axis X, and a first cut end surface at an outer circumference of the first optical surface. The first optical surface has a first SWS configured to reduce reflection of light. The first cut end surface has a second SWS configured to reduce reflection of light. A reflectance of the second SWS with respect to light having a predetermined wavelength is higher than the reflectance of the first SWS with respect to the light having the predetermined wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takamasa TAMURA, Jun MURATA
  • Publication number: 20130329949
    Abstract: An image recognition apparatus includes a reception part that receives an image that has been read; a determination part that determines a registered object to correspond to an object included in the received image that has been read from among previously registered plural objects; a reflecting part that reflects colors of the image that has been read in previously stored plural similar objects each similar to the registered object determined by the determination part; and a printing control part that causes a printing apparatus to print the plural similar objects in which the colors have been reflected by the reflecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Jun MURATA
  • Patent number: 8537475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to composite optical elements, and particularly to a composite optical element including a first optical component and a second optical component coupled to the first optical component. The present invention is advantageous in enhancing optical properties. A composite optical element (1) includes a first optical component (10) and a second optical component (20). The first optical component (10) is made of first glass and has a lens surface (12). The second optical component (20) is made of a material different from the first glass, is coupled to the first optical component (10) at a lens surface (22), and has a lens surface (22) at a side opposite to the first coupling surface (21). The lens surface (12) partially has a first uneven region (12a). The lens surface (22) partially has a second uneven region (22a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Murata, Toshiaki Takano
  • Publication number: 20130230142
    Abstract: Provided is an X-ray imaging apparatus, including: an X-ray generation unit for radiating an X-ray; a control unit for controlling the X-ray generation unit; an X-ray reception unit; a storing unit capable of storing the X-ray reception unit for receiving the X-ray radiated from the X-ray generation unit; and a U-shaped arm unit for holding the X-ray generation unit, the control unit, and the storing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Jun Murata, Takashi Ogura
  • Publication number: 20130171971
    Abstract: A portable terminal includes a motion detecting unit that detects a motion of the portable terminal; an authentication information storage unit that stores therein authentication information for use in user authentication; and an authenticating unit that execute user authentication process based on the motion and the authentication information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Michiko FUJII, Keiya SHIBATA, Takayuki KUNIEDA, Jun MURATA, Koji SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20130163039
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, provided is a mobile terminal, that includes: an operation display unit that displays information and receives operation input; an operation detection unit that detects operation of the operation display unit; a motion detection unit that detects a motion of the mobile terminal; a data selection unit that selects data to be output; an output destination determining unit that determines an external apparatus serving as an output destination of the selected data; and an output instruction unit that gives an instruction of outputting the data to the external apparatus when the motion is detected by the motion detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Michiko FUJII, Jun MURATA, Koji SUZUKI, Takayuki KUNIEDA, Keiya SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 8111470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite lens and a method for manufacturing the same, particularly to a composite lens in which a second lens component is coupled to a first lens component at part of a first surface, and intends to improve optical characteristics. A composite lens (1) has a first lens component (10) and a second lens component (20). The first lens component (10) has a first surface including a first lens surface (13), a peripheral surface (15a) surrounding the first lens surface (13) and a ring surface (17a) included in the peripheral surface (15a) and surrounding the first lens surface (13), and a second lens surface (12) on the opposite side of the first lens surface (13). The second lens component (20) is coupled to the first lens component (10) at part of the first surface surrounded by the ring surface (17a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Shimizu, Toshiaki Takano, Jun Murata, Kenji Inoue
  • Patent number: 8077392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to composite optical elements, and particularly to a composite optical element in which second and third optical components are coupled to a first optical component. The present invention is advantageous in enhancing optical properties. A composite optical element (1) includes first, second and third optical components (10, 20, 30). The first optical component (10) has a lens surface (13). The second optical component (20) is coupled to the first optical component (10) at the lens surface (13) and has a lens surface (22) at a side opposite to a first coupling surface (21) at which the second optical component (20) is coupled to the first optical component (10). The third optical component (30) is coupled to the second optical component (20) at the lens surface (22) and has a lens surface (32) at a side opposite to a second coupling surface (31) at which the third optical component (30) is coupled to the second optical component (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Murata, Toshiaki Takano
  • Patent number: 8064803
    Abstract: A charging member having a support, a conductive elastic layer formed on the support and a surface layer formed on the conductive elastic layer, wherein the surface layer contains a polysiloxane having an acrylic group and an oxyalkylene group. This provides a charging member to the surface of which toners and external additives used in the toners can not easily cling even because of repeated use over a long period of time and which therefore enables charging and image reproduction which are stable over a long period of time, even when used in the DC contact charging method; and further provides a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus which have such a charging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Kuroda, Yoko Kuruma, Hisao Kato, Toshiro Suzuki, Jun Murata
  • Patent number: 7962068
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a charging member in which a toner, an additive for use in the toner, or the like is hard to adhere to the surface even under repeated use for a long time, and hence the charging and image output are made stable for a long time even if the charging member is used in the DC contact charging method, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus having the charging member. The present invention provides a charging member comprising a support, a conductive elastic layer formed on the support, and a surface layer formed on the conductive elastic layer, characterized in that the surface layer contains a polysiloxane having a fluoroalkyl group and an oxyalkylene group, and a process cartridge and an electrophotographic apparatus having the charging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Kuroda, Hisao Kato, Toshinari Miura, Toshiro Suzuki, Takumi Furukawa, Michitaka Kitahara, Jun Murata, Yukinori Nagata, Masaki Ozawa, Kazuyuki Shishitsuka, Yoko Kuruma
  • Patent number: 7939635
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to autotaxin. In particular, the present invention relates to a DNA segment encoding autotaxin; recombinant DNA molecules containing the DNA segment; cells containing the recombinant DNA molecule; a method of producing autotaxin; antibodies to autotaxin; and identification of functional domains in autotaxin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Mary Stracke, Lance Liotta, Elliott Schiffmann, Henry Krutzch, Jun Murata