Patents by Inventor Michitaka Fukuda

Michitaka Fukuda 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: 20200034639
    Abstract: An information providing system includes: one or more terminal devices that are respectively mounted on one or more vehicles; and an information processing apparatus communicable with the terminal devices via a network. Each of the terminal devices includes first circuitry configured to detect an object on a road and transmit terminal information including captured image data in which the object is captured and position information indicating a position where the object is detected to the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: MICHITAKA FUKUDA
  • Patent number: 9541627
    Abstract: A data processing system includes a distribution apparatus and a communication terminal. The distribution apparatus includes a distribution unit that distributes a wireless signal containing unique data unique to the distribution apparatus. The communication terminal receives the wireless signal distributed by the distribution apparatus. A position data indicating a position of the distribution apparatus and a predetermined threshold value pertaining to a signal strength of the wireless signal received by the communication terminal are identifiable based on the unique data. The communication terminal includes a determination unit that determines whether to indicate that a current position of the communication terminal is the position data by referring to the predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Michitaka Fukuda
  • Patent number: 9523757
    Abstract: A broadcasting device includes a broadcasting unit configured to broadcast positional information indicating an indoor position of the broadcasting device to a predetermined area, wherein the broadcasting unit broadcasts range information indicating the size of the predetermined area together with the positional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michitaka Fukuda, Yusuke Matsushita, Shin Kusakari, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Yasuo Ohashi, Atsushi Kokubo, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Seiji Miyawaki, Satoshi Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 9491579
    Abstract: A distribution apparatus for distributing a wireless signal to a communication terminal includes a distribution unit configured to distribute the wireless signal containing unique data that is unique to the distribution apparatus. A position data indicating a position of the distribution apparatus and a predetermined threshold value pertaining to a signal strength of the wireless signal received by the communication terminal are identifiable based on the unique data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Michitaka Fukuda
  • Patent number: 9432802
    Abstract: A communication device communicating position information indicative of a position of the communication device with a wireless terminal, includes: a storage section configured to store the position information and a certificate to guarantee correctness of the position information, the certificate being issued upon the position information being authenticated; a sending section configured to send the position information; and a control section configured to control the sending section so that the position information stored in the storage section is sent to the wireless terminal along with the certificate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yusuke Matsushita, Seiji Miyawaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Michitaka Fukuda, Shin Kusakari, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Takaaki Hiroi, Shinji Aoki
  • Patent number: 9426775
    Abstract: A communication terminal, a communication method, and a communication terminal control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium, each of which is capable of receiving location data indicating a location at which at least one transmission device of a transmission system is located, using a receiver. The receiver is activated so as to start receiving the location data, when a stop of a movement of the communication terminal is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9268004
    Abstract: A broadcasting device includes a broadcasting unit configured to broadcast positional information indicating the position of the broadcasting device; and a receiving unit configured to receive, from a communication terminal receiving the broadcast positional information, terminal identification information for identifying the communication terminal and the positional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9173246
    Abstract: An information management system is disclosed that includes a wireless terminal configured to store identification data of the wireless terminal used to identify the wireless terminal in the system; a broadcasting device configured to transmit position data which represents a position at which the device is located for a predetermined area; and a server configured to store position data indicating a position at which the terminal is located. The terminal includes a collection unit configured to collect environmental data which represents a state of an environment around the terminal; a receiving unit configured to receive the position data from the device when the terminal is located in the predetermined area; and a transmission unit configured to transmit, via the device, to the server, the identification of the terminal, the position data received from the device, and the environmental data collected by the collection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohashi, Michitaka Fukuda, Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Takaaki Hiroi, Shinji Aoki, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9173188
    Abstract: A communication apparatus which transmits information on a position at which the communication apparatus is positioned is disclosed. The communication apparatus includes a detecting unit which detects one of a first signal which is detected when the communication apparatus is fixed to an installed location and a second signal which is detected when the communication apparatus is brought to a state in which it is not fixed to the installed location; a storage unit which stores therein the position information; and a control unit which erases the position information stored in the storage unit when the second signal is detected after the first signal is detected by the detecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Seiji Miyawaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Michitaka Fukuda, Shin Kusakari, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Takaaki Hiroi, Shinji Aoki, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9094793
    Abstract: A transmission system, a location management system, and a transmission method, each of which transmits first location data and second location data, respectively, from a first transmission device and a second transmission device, and receives, at the second transmission device, the first location data and terminal identification data that identifies a communication terminal, from the communication terminal that receives at least the first location data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9007639
    Abstract: An information providing device, which is capable of communicating with an information processing terminal and one or more information processing apparatuses executing processing responding to a request from the information processing terminal, including a position data obtaining unit configured to obtain position data of the information processing terminal and the information processing apparatuses; a specifying unit configured to specify, based on the obtained position data of the information processing terminal, a region where the information processing terminal is, and specify, based on the obtained position data of the information processing apparatuses, one or more of the information processing apparatuses which are in the region; and an instruction unit configured to, responding to the request from the information processing terminal, instruct an information processing apparatus of the specified information processing apparatuses specified by the specifying unit and specified by the request to execute
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Michitaka Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20140106778
    Abstract: A distribution apparatus for distributing a wireless signal to a communication terminal includes a distribution unit configured to distribute the wireless signal containing unique data that is unique to the distribution apparatus. A position data indicating a position of the distribution apparatus and a predetermined threshold value pertaining to a signal strength of the wireless signal received by the communication terminal are identifiable based on the unique data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Michitaka FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20140106777
    Abstract: A data processing system includes a distribution apparatus and a communication terminal. The distribution apparatus includes a distribution unit that distributes a wireless signal containing unique data unique to the distribution apparatus. The communication terminal receives the wireless signal distributed by the distribution apparatus. A position data indicating a position of the distribution apparatus and a predetermined threshold value pertaining to a signal strength of the wireless signal received by the communication terminal are identifiable based on the unique data. The communication terminal includes a determination unit that determines whether to indicate that a current position of the communication terminal is the position data by referring to the predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Michitaka FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20140087767
    Abstract: A communication terminal, a communication method, and a communication terminal control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium, each of which receives, from a first transmission device, first location data indicating a location at which the first transmission device is located, and transmits the first location data and terminal identification data that identifies the communication terminal, to a second transmission device, which is a separate device from the first transmission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shin KUSAKARI, Seiji MIYAWAKI, Michitaka FUKUDA, Kunihiro MIYAUCHI, Satoshi KAWASAKI, Yasuo OHASHI, Shinji AOKI, Takaaki HIROI, Yusuke MATSUSHITA
  • Publication number: 20140087768
    Abstract: A receiver system, a location management system, and a receiving method, each of which transmits first location data from a first receiver device, and receives, at a second receiver device, the first location data and terminal identification data that identifies a communication terminal, from the communication terminal that receives at least the first location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shin KUSAKARI, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20140087710
    Abstract: A communication terminal, a communication method, and a communication terminal control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium, each of which is capable of receiving location data indicating a location at which at least one transmission device of a transmission system is located, using a receiver. The receiver is activated so as to start receiving the location data, when a stop of a movement of the communication terminal is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shin KUSAKARI, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20140087766
    Abstract: A transmission system, a location management system, and a transmission method, each of which transmits first location data and second location data, respectively, from a first transmission device and a second transmission device, and receives, at the second transmission device, the first location data and terminal identification data that identifies a communication terminal, from the communication terminal that receives at least the first location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shin KUSAKARI, Seiji MIYAWAKI, Michitaka FUKUDA, Kunihiro MIYAUCHI, Satoshi KAWASAKI, Yasuo OHASHI, Shinji AOKI, Takaaki HIROI, Yusuke MATSUSHITA
  • Publication number: 20140071853
    Abstract: An information management system is disclosed that includes a wireless terminal configured to store identification data of the wireless terminal used to identify the wireless terminal in the system; a broadcasting device configured to transmit position data which represents a position at which the device is located for a predetermined area; and a server configured to store position data indicating a position at which the terminal is located. The terminal includes a collection unit configured to collect environmental data which represents a state of an environment around the terminal; a receiving unit configured to receive the position data from the device when the terminal is located in the predetermined area; and a transmission unit configured to transmit, via the device, to the server, the identification of the terminal, the position data received from the device, and the environmental data collected by the collection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Yasuo OHASHI, Michitaka Fukuda, Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Takaaki Hiroi, Shinji Aoki, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20140071488
    Abstract: An information providing device, which is capable of communicating with an information processing terminal and one or more information processing apparatuses executing processing responding to a request from the information processing terminal, including a position data obtaining unit configured to obtain position data of the information processing terminal and the information processing apparatuses; a specifying unit configured to specify, based on the obtained position data of the information processing terminal, a region where the information processing terminal is, and specify, based on the obtained position data of the information processing apparatuses, one or more of the information processing apparatuses which are in the region; and an instruction unit configured to, responding to the request from the information processing terminal, instruct an information processing apparatus of the specified information processing apparatuses specified by the specifying unit and specified by the request to execute
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Michitaka FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20140004879
    Abstract: A communication device communicating position information indicative of a position of the communication device with a wireless terminal, includes: a storage section configured to store the position information and a certificate to guarantee correctness of the position information, the certificate being issued upon the position information being authenticated; a sending section configured to send the position information; and a control section configured to control the sending section so that the position information stored in the storage section is sent to the wireless terminal along with the certificate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke MATSUSHITA, Seiji MIYAWAKI, Yasuo OHASHI, Michitaka FUKUDA, Shin KUSAKARI, Kunihiro MIYAUCHI, Satoshi KAWASAKI, Takaaki HIROI, Shinji AOKI