Patents by Inventor Takafumi OHKUMA

Takafumi OHKUMA 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).

  • Image processing apparatus
    Patent number: 8878497
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, including: a rechargeable battery that includes a temperature detecting terminal from which temperature status of the rechargeable battery is obtained; a connector that supplies electric power to charge the rechargeable battery; a battery charge unit that controls the electric power and charges the rechargeable battery via the connector; a control unit that controls the battery charge unit and operation of the image processing apparatus; and a switch unit that switches a connection of the temperature detecting terminal among the battery charge unit and the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takafumi Ohkuma
  • IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120274269
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, including: a rechargeable battery that includes a temperature detecting terminal from which temperature status of the rechargeable battery is obtained; a connector that supplies electric power to charge the rechargeable battery; a battery charge unit that controls the electric power and charges the rechargeable battery via the connector; a control unit that controls the battery charge unit and operation of the image processing apparatus; and a switch unit that switches a connection of the temperature detecting terminal among the battery charge unit and the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventor: Takafumi OHKUMA