Patents by Inventor Kanya Hiroi
Kanya Hiroi 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).
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Patent number: 11945487Abstract: According to an embodiment, a commodity pickup apparatus obtains information related to a commodity to be picked up and the number of pieces thereof. The commodity pickup apparatus displays, on the display device, a list of commodities to be put in the plurality of accommodation portions on the basis of the obtained information in an arrangement state equal to an arrangement state of the plurality of accommodation portions when viewed from an operator of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shota Konishi, Kanya Hiroi
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Patent number: 11900440Abstract: According to an embodiment, the controller of a commodity pickup apparatus obtains information related to a commodity to be picked up and the number of pieces thereof. Further, the controller detects a fact that a commodity picked up is put in the accommodation portion and commodity information of the commodity put in the accommodation portion, on the basis of an image obtained by imaging the accommodation portion. The display device of the commodity pickup apparatus identifies the commodity to be picked up as a commodity picked up, a commodity to be picked up next, or a commodity not yet picked up and displays the commodity.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Naoki Hoshino, Mayuko Tsunoda, Shota Konishi, Yumiko Okuma, Kanya Hiroi
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Publication number: 20230214907Abstract: According to an embodiment, the controller of a commodity pickup apparatus obtains information related to a commodity to be picked up and the number of pieces thereof. Further, the controller detects a fact that a commodity picked up is put in the accommodation portion and commodity information of the commodity put in the accommodation portion, on the basis of an image obtained by imaging the accommodation portion. The display device of the commodity pickup apparatus identifies the commodity to be picked up as a commodity picked up, a commodity to be picked up next, or a commodity not yet picked up and displays the commodity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Naoki HOSHINO, Mayuko TSUNODA, Shota KONISHI, Yumiko OKUMA, Kanya HIROI
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Publication number: 20220180277Abstract: According to an embodiment, a commodity pickup apparatus obtains information related to a commodity to be picked up and the number of pieces thereof. The commodity pickup apparatus displays, on the display device, a list of commodities to be put in the plurality of accommodation portions on the basis of the obtained information in an arrangement state equal to an arrangement state of the plurality of accommodation portions when viewed from an operator of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Shota KONISHI, Kanya HIROI
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Publication number: 20220172275Abstract: According to an embodiment, the controller of a commodity pickup apparatus obtains information related to a commodity to be picked up and the number of pieces thereof. Further, the controller detects a fact that a commodity picked up is put in the accommodation portion and commodity information of the commodity put in the accommodation portion, on the basis of an image obtained by imaging the accommodation portion. The display device of the commodity pickup apparatus identifies the commodity to be picked up as a commodity picked up, a commodity to be picked up next, or a commodity not yet picked up and displays the commodity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Naoki HOSHINO, Mayuko TSUNODA, Shota KONISHI, Yumiko OKUMA, Kanya HIROI
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SERVER DEVICE FOR COLLECTION AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND COLLECTION AND DELIVERY CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Publication number: 20220172140Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, the server device includes a storage device and a processor. The storage device stores a product master. The processor stores customer information and product information related to a customer order in the storage device, assembles a collection and delivery route for one or more target products based on both store information related to one or more stores where the target products are available and the customer information and assigns collection and delivery personnel. The processor sends a server order of the target products to the stores.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Yumiko Okuma, Mayuko Tsunoda, Shota Konishi, Naoki Hoshino, Kanya Hiroi -
Patent number: 10057452Abstract: A server for controlling an image forming system according to an embodiment includes an interface that receives, from a user device, document data and instructions to print the document data. A storage section stores the document data. A controller determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information included in the document data. The controller selects for printing the document data, only one of a non-erasable image forming apparatus and an erasable image forming apparatus based on the determined printing mode. The controller controls a display device to display a screen for selecting an erasable printing mode designation if the printing mode is determined to be a non-erasable printing mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
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Patent number: 10007222Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes an image forming section having a cartridge detachably mounted thereto. The cartridge holds a color erasable material which is erasable by heating to a color erasing temperature. The cartridge includes a housing configured to hold the color erasable material and a temperature sensing unit configured to detect a storage temperature of the housing. The apparatus includes a display unit and a control section. The control section receives a maximum storage temperature of the housing, and determines whether the received maximum storage temperature is greater than the color erasing temperature. The control section controls the display unit to display a message indicating whether the received maximum storage temperature is greater than the color erasing temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi
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Publication number: 20180068369Abstract: According to an embodiment, a shopping support device accepts an input of a candidate commodity to become a purchase candidate of a customer. The shopping support device acquires additional information relating to the candidate commodity. Furthermore, the shopping support device controls a display so that the display displays the additional information, along with the candidate commodity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Yasutsugu SASAKI, Kanya HIROI, Mahina NAKAMURA, Maki SATO, Yumiko OKUMA
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Patent number: 9891573Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Patent number: 9868314Abstract: A decoloring device according to an embodiment includes a decoloring unit that erases a first image formed with erasable colorant on a first side of a sheet and a second image formed with erasable colorant on a second side of the sheet. A reading unit reads the first and second sides of the sheet and determines whether the first side and the second side are reusable. A single-side reusable paper tray stacks the sheet if the reading unit determines that only one of the first and second sides is reusable. A marking unit adds a mark to the one of the first and second sides that is determined to be not reusable when only one of the first and second sides is determined to be reusable.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Patent number: 9796200Abstract: According to an embodiment, a decoloring device is disclosed. A decoloring unit decolors an image formed with decolorable colorant on a sheet. A reading unit reads a surface of the sheet to determine whether the surface of the sheet is reusable. When the surface of the sheet read by the reading unit is determined to be not reusable, a marking unit adds a mark to the read surface. A first tray receives the sheet on which a mark is added by the marking unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Publication number: 20170293965Abstract: According to an embodiment, a shopping support device is configured to accept an input of a periodic purchase commodity to be periodically purchased by a customer. The shopping support device is configured to control a display so that the display displays the periodic purchase commodity as a candidate commodity, along with the candidate commodity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Yasutsugu SASAKI, Kanya HIROI, Mahina NAKAMURA, Maki SATO, Yumiko OKUMA, Yuko KIMOTO
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Publication number: 20170201642Abstract: A server for controlling an image forming system according to an embodiment includes an interface that receives, from a user device, document data and instructions to print the document data. A storage section stores the document data. A controller determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information included in the document data. The controller selects for printing the document data, only one of a non-erasable image forming apparatus and an erasable image forming apparatus based on the determined printing mode. The controller controls a display device to display a screen for selecting an erasable printing mode designation if the printing mode is determined to be a non-erasable printing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
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Patent number: 9684273Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Publication number: 20170108810Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes an image forming section having a cartridge detachably mounted thereto. The cartridge holds a color erasable material which is erasable by heating to a color erasing temperature. The cartridge includes a housing configured to hold the color erasable material and a temperature sensing unit configured to detect a storage temperature of the housing. The apparatus includes a display unit and a control section. The control section receives a maximum storage temperature of the housing, and determines whether the received maximum storage temperature is greater than the color erasing temperature. The control section controls the display unit to display a message indicating whether the received maximum storage temperature is greater than the color erasing temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Kanya HIROI
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Patent number: 9619188Abstract: An image forming system according to an embodiment includes a data creation section that creates document data. A print instruction section sends instructions to print the document data. A printing mode determination section determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information of the document data. A selection section selects for printing the document data with one of a non-erasable image forming section and an erasable image forming section based on the determined printing mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
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Patent number: 9552184Abstract: A facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment includes a communication interface that receives facsimile data, a data storage device, a non-decolorable printing section, a decolorable printing section and a processor. The data storage device stores, prior to the facsimile data being received, a plurality of facsimile transmission source information. The data storage device also stores the received facsimile data. The processor controls printing of the content of the received facsimile data in one of the non-decolorable printing section and the decolorable printing section based on whether a detected transmission source information is determined to be included in the previously stored plurality of facsimile transmission source information.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi
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Patent number: 9533524Abstract: A cartridge comprises a housing configured to hold a color erasable material which is erasable by heating to a color erasing temperature. The cartridge further comprises a temperature sensing unit configured to detect a temperature of the housing and a recording section configured to record the detected temperature of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi
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Publication number: 20160368300Abstract: According to an embodiment, a decoloring device is disclosed. A decoloring unit decolors an image formed with decolorable colorant on a sheet. A reading unit reads a surface of the sheet to determine whether the surface of the sheet is reusable. When the surface of the sheet read by the reading unit is determined to be not reusable, a marking unit adds a mark to the read surface. A first tray receives the sheet on which a mark is added by the marking unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura