Patents by Inventor Naoya Kakutani

Naoya Kakutani 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: 11947849
    Abstract: A server with which a first printing apparatus and a second printing apparatus communicate via a network, includes a reception unit and a transmission unit. The reception unit receives first information from the first printing apparatus and receives second information different from the first information from the second printing apparatus. The transmission unit transmits, to the first printing apparatus, one or a plurality of types of user authentication methods corresponding to the first information for logging in the first printing apparatus, and transmits, to the second printing apparatus, one or a plurality of types of user authentication methods corresponding to the second information for logging in the second printing apparatus that includes at least one type different from the one or plurality of types of user authentication methods corresponding to the first information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Naoya Kakutani
  • Patent number: 11934716
    Abstract: A print system includes at least one multi-function peripheral (MFP) and an administration server that communicates with the MFP via a network. The administration server accepts user-identification information and an instruction to acquire an audit log of an operating user of the MFP, the instruction specifying the operating user as an audit target. In a case where an assigned group of a user corresponding to the user-identification information and an assigned group of the operating user as the audit target match or correspond to each other, the administration server transmits the instruction to the MFP. The MFP stores the audit log and the operating user of the MFP in association with each other, and transmits the audit log of the operating user specified in the received instruction to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Naoya Kakutani
  • Publication number: 20240064030
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates a public key pair in accordance with a certificate issuance request, generates a certificate signing request based on the public key pair and transmits an electronic certificate issuance request to an external apparatus. The information processing apparatus receives a response transmitted from the external apparatus as a response to the electronic certificate issuance request, obtains an electronic certificate included in the received response and causes an application to enable its use of the obtained electronic certificate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: NAOYA KAKUTANI, HISAYUKI YAMAUCHI
  • Patent number: 11838430
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates a public key pair in accordance with a certificate issuance request, generates a certificate signing request based on the public key pair and transmits an electronic certificate issuance request to an external apparatus. The information processing apparatus receives a response transmitted from the external apparatus as a response to the electronic certificate issuance request, obtains an electronic certificate included in the received response and causes an application to enable its use of the obtained electronic certificate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Kakutani, Hisayuki Yamauchi
  • Patent number: 11829653
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of reducing the labor and time expended by a user for an instruction in reservation printing is provided. The information processing apparatus performs communication with a server for storing files and an image forming apparatus for printing files. The information processing apparatus includes a file obtaining unit configured to obtain files shown in a print candidate file list generated based on a priority setting indicating priorities of files stored in the server among a plurality of files stored in the server, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the obtained files to the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoya Kakutani, Akira Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11778115
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that communicates with a server via a network, the image processing apparatuses being configured to use one or more application functions, the image processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store an audit log and the one or more application functions in association with each other, a designation unit configured to designate the one or more application functions as an application function for which acquisition of a log by the server is allowed, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the audit log associated with the one or more application functions designated by the designation unit to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Naoya Kakutani
  • Publication number: 20230168845
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of reducing the labor and time expended by a user for an instruction in reservation printing is provided. The information processing apparatus performs communication with a server for storing files and an image forming apparatus for printing files. The information processing apparatus includes a file obtaining unit configured to obtain files shown in a print candidate file list generated based on a priority setting indicating priorities of files stored in the server among a plurality of files stored in the server, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the obtained files to the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Naoya Kakutani, Akira Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11637937
    Abstract: A printed matter reviewed by a user is read, and a difference image is generated based on a first image obtained as a result of reading the printed matter and an electronic document that is a printing source from which the printed matter is generated. Based on the difference image, a process is performed to identify an instruction relating to a revision additionally written on the printed matter and a character string to be subjected to the revision in the electronic document. Thereafter, a particular process is executed on the electronic document based on the instruction related to the revision and the character string to which the revision is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akira Ishikawa, Naoya Kakutani
  • Patent number: 11579813
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an image forming apparatus configured to print files stored in a plurality of servers. The image forming apparatus comprises a retaining unit configured to retain files transmitted according to an instruction issued by a user, a display control unit configured to control a display of a print instruction screen that includes a first list generated based on a storage file list showing files, which are files stored in any one of the plurality of servers and correspond to user authentication information inputted when logging into the image forming apparatus, and a second list showing the retained files, and a printing unit configured to print files selected by the user on the print instruction screen. The first list is a list obtained by synthesizing a plurality of the storage file lists that are transmitted from the plurality of servers, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoya Kakutani, Akira Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11579814
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of reducing the labor and time expended by a user for an instruction in reservation printing is provided. The information processing apparatus performs communication with a server for storing files and an image forming apparatus for printing files. The information processing apparatus includes a file obtaining unit configured to obtain files shown in a print candidate file list generated based on a priority setting indicating priorities of files stored in the server among a plurality of files stored in the server, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the obtained files to the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoya Kakutani, Akira Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20220345319
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of connecting to an external apparatus via a network includes a setting unit configured to enable a function of transmitting an issuance request for a digital certificate to the external apparatus at a previously designated date and time or with a previously designated cycle and acquiring a digital certificate from the external apparatus in response to the issuance request, wherein the function is enabled by the setting unit under a condition that information required for connection to the external apparatus is previously input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Naoya Kakutani
  • Publication number: 20220279083
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that communicates with a server via a network, the image processing apparatuses being configured to use one or more application functions, the image processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store an audit log and the one or more application functions in association with each other, a designation unit configured to designate the one or more application functions as an application function for which acquisition of a log by the server is allowed, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the audit log associated with the one or more application functions designated by the designation unit to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: Naoya Kakutani
  • Publication number: 20220269455
    Abstract: A print system includes at least one multi-function peripheral (MFP) and an administration server that communicates with the MFP via a network. The administration server accepts user-identification information and an instruction to acquire an audit log of an operating user of the MFP, the instruction specifying the operating user as an audit target. In a case where an assigned group of a user corresponding to the user-identification information and an assigned group of the operating user as the audit target match or correspond to each other, the administration server transmits the instruction to the MFP. The MFP stores the audit log and the operating user of the MFP in association with each other, and transmits the audit log of the operating user specified in the received instruction to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: Naoya Kakutani
  • Patent number: 11424937
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of connecting to an external apparatus via a network includes a setting unit configured to enable a function of transmitting an issuance request for a digital certificate to the external apparatus at a previously designated date and time or with a previously designated cycle and acquiring a digital certificate from the external apparatus in response to the issuance request, wherein the function is enabled by the setting unit under a condition that information required for connection to the external apparatus is previously input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Naoya Kakutani
  • Publication number: 20220244896
    Abstract: A server with which a first printing apparatus and a second printing apparatus communicate via a network, includes a reception unit and a transmission unit. The reception unit receives first information from the first printing apparatus and receives second information different from the first information from the second printing apparatus. The transmission unit transmits, to the first printing apparatus, one or a plurality of types of user authentication methods corresponding to the first information for logging in the first printing apparatus, and transmits, to the second printing apparatus, one or a plurality of types of user authentication methods corresponding to the second information for logging in the second printing apparatus that includes at least one type different from the one or plurality of types of user authentication methods corresponding to the first information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Naoya Kakutani
  • Publication number: 20220159130
    Abstract: A printed matter reviewed by a user is read, and a difference image is generated based on a first image obtained as a result of reading the printed matter and an electronic document that is a printing source from which the printed matter is generated. Based on the difference image, a process is performed to identify an instruction relating to a revision additionally written on the printed matter and a character string to be subjected to the revision in the electronic document. Thereafter, a particular process is executed on the electronic document based on the instruction related to the revision and the character string to which the revision is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Akira Ishikawa, Naoya Kakutani
  • Patent number: 11336781
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus and a control method thereof. The apparatus includes a user interface unit that accepts an operation made by a user and a wireless communication unit that communicates wirelessly with an information terminal. A user authentication is executed in response to a user authentication request from the information terminal via the wireless communication unit. In the event of the authentication succeeding, a screen displayed by the user interface unit is not switched in the case where there is a logged-in user who has been authenticated through the user interface unit in response to the user authentication request, whereas the screen displayed by the user interface unit is switched in the case where there is no such logged-in user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Naoya Kakutani
  • Publication number: 20220075569
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an image forming apparatus configured to print files stored in a plurality of servers. The image forming apparatus comprises a retaining unit configured to retain files transmitted according to an instruction issued by a user, a display control unit configured to control a display of a print instruction screen that includes a first list generated based on a storage file list showing files, which are files stored in any one of the plurality of servers and correspond to user authentication information inputted when logging into the image forming apparatus, and a second list showing the retained files, and a printing unit configured to print files selected by the user on the print instruction screen. The first list is a list obtained by synthesizing a plurality of the storage file lists that are transmitted from the plurality of servers, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Naoya Kakutani, Akira Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20220075570
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of reducing the labor and time expended by a user for an instruction in reservation printing is provided. The information processing apparatus performs communication with a server for storing files and an image forming apparatus for printing files. The information processing apparatus includes a file obtaining unit configured to obtain files shown in a print candidate file list generated based on a priority setting indicating priorities of files stored in the server among a plurality of files stored in the server, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the obtained files to the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Naoya Kakutani, Akira Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20220078034
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates a public key pair in accordance with a certificate issuance request, generates a certificate signing request based on the public key pair and transmits an electronic certificate issuance request to an external apparatus. The information processing apparatus receives a response transmitted from the external apparatus as a response to the electronic certificate issuance request, obtains an electronic certificate included in the received response and causes an application to enable its use of the obtained electronic certificate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Naoya Kakutani, Hisayuki Yamauchi