Patents by Inventor Tetsuo Fukumoto

Tetsuo Fukumoto 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: 10860994
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a near field communication unit and a display. The near field communication unit repeatedly transmits a read command by sequentially switching system codes corresponding to all respective types of electronic money which are usable in the information processing device at predetermined time interval, and detects electronic money corresponding to an electronic money medium which is held over the near field communication unit. A brand of the detected electronic money and a balance of the electronic money are displayed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Nakai, Masao Saeda, Tetsuo Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 10834284
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fukumoto, Takeshi Tani
  • Publication number: 20200137250
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuo FUKUMOTO, Takeshi TANI
  • Patent number: 10554837
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fukumoto, Takeshi Tani
  • Publication number: 20190130375
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a near field communication unit and a display. The near field communication unit repeatedly transmits a read command by sequentially switching system codes corresponding to all respective types of electronic money which are usable in the information processing device at predetermined time interval, and detects electronic money corresponding to an electronic money medium which is held over the near field communication unit. A brand of the detected electronic money and a balance of the electronic money are displayed on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: YASUHIRO NAKAI, MASAO SAEDA, TETSUO FUKUMOTO
  • Patent number: 10268934
    Abstract: In order to enable appropriate selection of one operational mode from a plurality of operational modes by the user, on a home screen image allowing selection of an operational mode of an image forming apparatus, displayed are: an icon for selecting a copy mode related to image formation at the center; an icon for selecting a FAX mode with priority as a frequently selected mode related to image transmission; and icons allowing direct selection of other operational modes related to image transmission. On a condition setting screen image of a mode related to image transmission, a software button or buttons allowing transition to another mode related to image transmission are displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fukumoto, Naohiro Ando
  • Publication number: 20180278779
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Tetsuo FUKUMOTO, Takeshi TANI
  • Patent number: 10015340
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fukumoto, Takeshi Tani
  • Publication number: 20170155786
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Tetsuo FUKUMOTO, Takeshi TANI
  • Patent number: 9609154
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fukumoto, Takeshi Tani
  • Publication number: 20160344876
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Tetsuo FUKUMOTO, Takeshi TANI
  • Patent number: 9436144
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fukumoto, Takeshi Tani
  • Publication number: 20150293486
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Tetsuo FUKUMOTO, Takeshi TANI
  • Publication number: 20150278652
    Abstract: In order to enable appropriate selection of one operational mode from a plurality of operational modes by the user, on a home screen image allowing selection of an operational mode of an image forming apparatus, displayed are: an icon for selecting a copy mode related to image formation at the center; an icon for selecting a FAX mode with priority as a frequently selected mode related to image transmission; and icons allowing direct selection of other operational modes related to image transmission. On a condition setting screen image of a mode related to image transmission, a software button or buttons allowing transition to another mode related to image transmission are displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Tetsuo FUKUMOTO, Naohiro ANDO
  • Patent number: 9091986
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fukumoto, Takeshi Tani
  • Patent number: 9024888
    Abstract: In order to enable appropriate selection of one operational mode from a plurality of operational modes by the user, on a home screen image allowing selection of an operational mode of an image forming apparatus, displayed are: an icon for selecting a copy mode related to image formation at the center; an icon for selecting a FAX mode with priority as a frequently selected mode related to image transmission; and icons allowing direct selection of other operational modes related to image transmission. On a condition setting screen image of a mode related to image transmission, a software button or buttons allowing transition to another mode related to image transmission are displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuo Fukumoto, Naohiro Ando
  • Patent number: 8625118
    Abstract: A display operation device includes: a display-integrated operation panel; a first UI component display device displaying a read start key; a read activating device responsive to a user operation of the read start key, for starting a document reading process; a second UI component display device, responsive to activation of the document reading process, for displaying a read stop key in place of the read start key; and a reading process stopping device, responsive to a user operation of the read stop key, for stopping execution of the reading process. When reading ends, an additional read key is displayed in place of the read stop key. The background color of read stop key is selected to be much different from the background color of read start key, and the background color of additional read key is selected to be analogous to the background color of read start key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Tani, Tetsuo Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 8493176
    Abstract: There is provided an image data management system that restricts a user's exit depending on the use of image data containing confidential information. An image data management system includes a management server 1, printers 2, gates 3 and 4, and an IC card 6. The printers 2 generate processing information when the user processes the image data, and store the processing information in the IC card 6. When the user is going to exit a managed area A or B, the gate 3 reads user information and the processing information from the IC card 6. The management server 1 determines whether feature information is present in the processing information. If feature information is present, the user's exit is prohibited. A manager's PC 5 is informed of the prohibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuo Fukumoto
  • Patent number: 8164781
    Abstract: To provide an output system and an output device capable of easily unifying a documentary form relating to an event without increasing the number of work processes, in a system wherein output data is transmitted to an output device such as a printer, via a communication network from a requesting device such as a personal computer, and printing based on the output data is performed at the output device. An output device 1 records in a format information database 12a format information showing an output format including the documentary form of printing, correspondingly to index information showing an event. A user using a requesting device 2 makes the requesting device 2 send the output data to the output device 1 and designate the index information. The output device 1 performs output based on the output data, in the output format shown by designated index information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuo Fukumoto
  • Publication number: 20120050776
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes: a function setup controller for setting up the image output conditions of output images; and a control-unit side controller having a function of displaying a function setup screen corresponding to the function setup controller, on a display panel. The function setup controller has an additional input mode having a function of reading documents a multiple number of times to form multiple sheaves of documents. The additional input mode includes: an individual setup function of setting up individual image output conditions for each sheaf of documents and an all-in setup function of setting up identical image output conditions for all sheaves of documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuo FUKUMOTO, Takeshi TANI