Patents by Inventor Masafumi Ono

Masafumi Ono 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: 20170269889
    Abstract: An image processing system includes a reception unit that receives an image forming instruction from a user, a retaining unit that retains the image forming instruction in association with the user, an acceptance unit that accepts an execution instruction from the user; an authentication unit that performs authentication of the user, and an image forming unit that executes the image forming instruction retained by the retaining unit in association with the authenticated user. The image forming unit executes the image forming instruction without accepting the execution instruction by the acceptance unit in a case where the authentication unit completes the authentication and cancellation of execution by the user is not present within a holding time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoya NOBUTANI, Masafumi ONO, Manabu HAYASHI, Kunitoshi YAMAMOTO, Toru SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170264765
    Abstract: An image processing system includes a reception unit that receives an image forming instruction from a user, a retaining unit that retains the image forming instruction in association with the user, an acceptance unit that accepts an execution instruction from the user, an authentication unit that performs authentication of the user, and an image forming unit that executes the image forming instruction retained by the retaining unit in association with the authenticated user without accepting the execution instruction by the acceptance unit in a case where the authentication unit completes the authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoya NOBUTANI, Masafumi ONO, Manabu HAYASHI, Kunitoshi YAMAMOTO, Toru SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170257519
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a supply controller that controls supply of power according to a first mode and a second mode having lower power consumption than the first mode; an approach detector that detects an approach of a person during the second mode; a switching unit that switches over from the second mode to the first mode in a case where the approach of the person is detected; an authentication unit that performs authentication of the person after switching over to the first mode; a communication unit that performs communication through a communication line by the power supply in the first mode; an acquiring unit that requests acquisition of data corresponding to a result of the authentication of the person through the communication line, and acquires the data corresponding to the request; and an execution unit that executes a process based on the acquired data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji KUROISHI, Masafumi ONO, Kazuhiko NARUSHIMA, Koichi AZUMA, Hidenori HORIE
  • Patent number: 9747537
    Abstract: A power controlling device includes a detecting unit that detects a person in a detection area, a first imaging unit that takes an image of the person in a detecting range in an operating state, a second imaging unit that takes an image of a face of the person for use in user authentication in an operating state, and a power controller that supplies power to and brings the first imaging unit into the operating state if the person is detected, supplies power to and brings a processing unit that performs a process into an operating state if the approach of the person is determined on the basis of the taken image of the person, and supplies power to an brings the second imaging unit into the operating state during a period from the detection of the person to the shift of the processing unit to the operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi Ono, Manabu Hayashi, Naoya Nobutani, Kenji Kuroishi, Yuji Murata, Masahiko Mizumura, Yasuhiro Endo
  • Publication number: 20170244856
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a communication unit that receives supply of electric power and performs communication with a storage device used to store data, a supply controller that controls supply of electric power in an own apparatus according to a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode in which power consumption is smaller than that of the first mode, and transitions from the second mode to the first mode, a receiving unit that receives instruction to execute process based on the data from a user after the transition from the second mode to the first mode, an acquiring unit that requests acquisition of the data to the storage device and acquires the data according to the request based on the instruction, and an execution unit that executes a process based on the acquired data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko NARUSHIMA, Koichi AZUMA, Hidenori HORIE, Kenji KUROISHI, Masafumi ONO
  • Publication number: 20170235271
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a communication unit that receives first mode electric power to perform communication; an image forming unit that receives first mode electric power the to form an image on a medium; a fixing unit that generates heat by receiving first mode electric power corresponding, and performs a fixing process of fixing the image to the medium; a predicting unit that predicts a processing time required for a process of forming the image; and a supply controller that controls supply of electric power according to a first mode or a second mode in which power consumption is smaller than that of the first mode. The supply controller starts the supply of first mode electric power to the fixing unit at a timing based on the predicted processing time when the image forming apparatus transitions from the second mode to the first mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiko SHIRAISHI, Kazuhiko NARUSHIMA, Koichi AZUMA, Hidenori HORIE, Kenji KUROISHI, Masafumi ONO, Yuri TAKEUCHI, Riwako MIYAUCHI
  • Patent number: 9699343
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a sensor unit that senses a person within a first distance from the information processing apparatus and a second distance set to be closer to the information processing apparatus than the first distance, and a shifting unit that sets the information processing apparatus to a first mode when the person is sensed within the first distance by the sensor unit, and shifts the information processing apparatus from the first mode to a second mode that consumes power less than in the first mode after the predetermined time has elapsed, the predetermined time being a time starting once the person is no longer sensed within the second distance by the sensor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi Ono, Manabu Hayashi, Naoya Nobutani, Shigeki Katayama, Yuki Noguchi
  • Patent number: 9600054
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first sensor unit that senses a person within a first distance from the information processing apparatus, a second sensor unit that senses a person within a second distance set closer to the information processing apparatus than the first distance, a shifting unit that sets the information processing apparatus to a first mode when a person is sensed by the first sensor unit, and shifts the information processing apparatus from the first mode to a second mode that consumes power less than in the first mode when the person is no longer sensed within the second distance by the second sensor unit, a receiving unit that receives an instruction to modify the first distance or the second distance, and a modifying unit that modifies the first distance or the second distance in response to the instruction received by the receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi Ono, Manabu Hayashi, Naoya Nobutani, Shigeki Katayama, Yuki Noguchi
  • Patent number: 9576186
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an imaging unit, an authenticating unit, and a controller. The imaging unit acquires a face image of a user. The authenticating unit performs a first authentication process based on the face image and a second authentication process based on information other than the face image. The controller suspends the first authentication process based on the face image while maintaining the imaging unit in an activated state when the authenticating unit performs the second authentication process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi Ono, Manabu Hayashi, Naoya Nobutani
  • Publication number: 20170039010
    Abstract: An authentication apparatus includes: an imaging unit that images a person around the authentication apparatus; an authentication unit that authenticates an individual by using a face image of a person imaged by the imaging unit; and an instruction unit that gives an instruction for starting authentication, in which the authentication unit acquires a face image before an instruction is given by the instruction unit, and performs authentication after the instruction is given by the instruction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoya NOBUTANI, Masafumi ONO, Manabu HAYASHI, Kunitoshi YAMAMOTO, Toru SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170041503
    Abstract: An authentication device includes: an image capturing unit that captures an image of a person around an apparatus including the authentication device; an authentication unit that performs authentication by a facial image captured by the image capturing unit; and a selection unit, when the image capturing unit captures facial images of plural persons, that selects a facial image of a person who is determined to have a high possibility of using the apparatus from the facial images of the plural persons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoya NOBUTANI, Masafumi ONO, Manabu HAYASHI, Kunitoshi YAMAMOTO, Toru SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170041485
    Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a processing unit, an instruction unit, a detection unit, and a suspension unit. The processing unit performs a process that is predetermined. The instruction unit gives an instruction to start the process to the processing unit. The detection unit detects a sound in the vicinity of the processing apparatus. The suspension unit suspends the process in a case where the detection unit detects a predetermined sound while the processing unit is performing the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toru SUZUKI, Masafumi ONO, Kunitoshi YAMAMOTO, Manabu HAYASHI, Naoya NOBUTANI
  • Patent number: 9547267
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section that forms an image on a recording material; an operating section that is operated by a person; a first detecting portion that detects a person in a predetermined first area; a second detecting portion that detects the person in a second area that is smaller than the first area, the second area being separated from the first area or a portion of the second area overlapping the first area when viewed from above; and a switching unit that switches between a first condition in which the image forming apparatus consumes a first amount of electric power and a second condition in which the image forming apparatus consumes a second amount of electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motofumi Baba, Kazuhiko Narushima, Kenta Ogata, Masafumi Ono, Keiko Shiraishi, Kenji Kuroishi, Kouichi Azuma, Hidenori Horie
  • Publication number: 20160372968
    Abstract: A power supply control device includes a moving object detecting unit and a power supply unit. The moving object detecting unit is attached to a processing apparatus body including power supply targets and a controller, and is capable of detecting a moving object moving in the vicinity of the processing apparatus body. The moving object detecting unit has a lower detection range for detecting a part of a moving object that is substantially in contact with the floor, and an upper detection range for detecting a top part of a moving object. The power supply unit is included in the controller and is always supplied with power to monitor approach of a moving object with the moving object detecting unit. The power supply unit supplies, upon the moving object detecting unit detecting a moving object, power to a power supply target that includes a part of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Susumu YAMASHINA, Kazuhiko NARUSHIMA, Masafumi ONO, Motofumi BABA, Kenta OGATA, Kouichi AZUMA, Kenji KUROISHI, Keiko SHIRAISHI, Hidenori HORIE
  • Publication number: 20160373601
    Abstract: A power-supply control device includes a power-supply-state transition control section, body-capable-of-movement detection sections, a time measuring section, a transition-instruction section, and an instruction-provision-time postponement section. The power-supply-state transition control section shifts a state of an operation target section from one state to another state among power-supply states and a non-power-supply state. The body-capable-of-movement detection sections detect a body capable of movement in a region. The time measuring section measures a time over which the operation target section in one of the power-supply states is not used. The transition-instruction section provides, for the power-supply-state transition control section, an instruction for shifting to the non-power-supply state. The instruction-provision-time postponement section postpones an instruction-provision time at which the instruction is provided by the transition-instruction section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji KUROISHI, Masafumi ONO, Motofumi BABA, Kazuhiko NARUSHIMA, Mitsunobu MAMIYA, Masato ISHIYAMA, Keiko SHIRAISHI, Kenta OGATA, Kouichi AZUMA, Hidenori HORIE
  • Patent number: 9524129
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory that stores a log of use of the information processing apparatus by a user, and a display that displays the log of the information processing apparatus stored on the memory together with a face image of a face of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi Ono, Manabu Hayashi, Naoya Nobutani, Yasuhiro Hirano
  • Publication number: 20160330346
    Abstract: An authentication apparatus includes an imaging unit that captures a face image of a user, an authenticating unit that authenticates the user using the face image of the user captured by the imaging unit, a display unit that displays failure information if authentication of the user by the authenticating unit is unsuccessful, a departure detecting unit that detects a departure of the user, and a stopping unit that causes the display unit to stop displaying the failure information if the departure detecting unit detects the departure of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Manabu HAYASHI, Masafumi ONO, Naoya NOBUTANI, Kunitoshi YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160316086
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a sensor unit that senses a person within a first distance from the information processing apparatus and a second distance set to be closer to the information processing apparatus than the first distance, and a shifting unit that sets the information processing apparatus to a first mode when the person is sensed within the first distance by the sensor unit, and shifts the information processing apparatus from the first mode to a second mode that consumes power less than in the first mode after the predetermined time has elapsed, the predetermined time being a time starting once the person is no longer sensed within the second distance by the sensor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Masafumi ONO, Manabu HAYASHI, Naoya NOBUTANI, Shigeki KATAYAMA, Yuki NOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160307080
    Abstract: A power controlling device includes a detecting unit that detects a person in a detection area, a first imaging unit that takes an image of the person in a detecting range in an operating state, a second imaging unit that takes an image of a face of the person for use in user authentication in an operating state, and a power controller that supplies power to and brings the first imaging unit into the operating state if the person is detected, supplies power to and brings a processing unit that performs a process into an operating state if the approach of the person is determined on the basis of the taken image of the person, and supplies power to an brings the second imaging unit into the operating state during a period from the detection of the person to the shift of the processing unit to the operating state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi ONO, Manabu HAYASHI, Naoya NOBUTANI, Kenji KUROISHI, Yuji MURATA, Masahiko MIZUMURA, Yasuhiro ENDO
  • Patent number: 9467587
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a sensor unit that senses a person within a first distance from the information processing apparatus and a second distance set to be closer to the information processing apparatus than the first distance, and a shifting unit that sets the information processing apparatus to a first mode when the person is sensed by the sensor unit, and shifts the information processing apparatus from the first mode to a second mode that consumes power less than in the first mode when the person is no longer sensed within the second distance by the sensor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi Ono, Manabu Hayashi, Naoya Nobutani, Shigeki Katayama, Yuki Noguchi