Patents by Inventor Toshihiro HAMANO

Toshihiro HAMANO 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: 10628374
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first processor and a second processor. The first processor includes a detection unit to detect output of an internal-reset occurrence signal from the second processor, and an identification unit to identify, as a source of the internal reset, the second processor in response to the internal-reset occurrence signal and an input of an identification signal from the second processor. The second processor includes an internal reset unit to internally reset the second processor in response to a malfunction of the second processor, a reset occurrence signal output unit to output the internal-reset occurrence signal in response to occurrence of the internal reset of the second processor, and an identification signal output unit to output, to the first processor, the identification signal indicating the source of the internal reset, in response to the occurrence of the internal reset of the second processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Shibata, Toshihiro Hamano, Tatsuya Ishii
  • Publication number: 20180157617
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first processor and a second processor. The first processor includes a detection unit to detect output of an internal-reset occurrence signal from the second processor, and an identification unit to identify, as a source of the internal reset, the second processor in response to the internal-reset occurrence signal and an input of an identification signal from the second processor. The second processor includes an internal reset unit to internally reset the second processor in response to a malfunction of the second processor, a reset occurrence signal output unit to output the internal-reset occurrence signal in response to occurrence of the internal reset of the second processor, and an identification signal output unit to output, to the first processor, the identification signal indicating the source of the internal reset, in response to the occurrence of the internal reset of the second processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Takayuki Shibata, Toshihiro Hamano, Tatsuya Ishii
  • Patent number: 9832334
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a processor for which log information is obtained, a signal monitor configured to monitor monitored signals and detect a change in a changed monitored signal of the monitored signals, and a data acquirer configured to capture groups of signals associated with the monitored signals. The monitored signals include signals for controlling a start of the processor and signals indicating status of power supply to the electronic apparatus. When the change in the changed monitored signal is detected by the signal monitor, the data acquirer stores values of one of the groups of signals associated with the changed monitored signal as a portion of the log information in a storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shogo Miura, Toshihiro Hamano
  • Patent number: 9564752
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises: a displacement unit provided to an electronic apparatus main body; a first power source provided to the main body and supplying power to a load provided to the displacement unit; a first connecting unit that opens and closes a first supply path supplying an electric current from the first power source to the load in response to displacement of the displacement unit; a limiting unit provided on the first supply path and limiting an electric current flowing through the first supply path for a predetermined time from when an electric current is supplied from a second power source; and a second connecting unit that opens and closes a second supply path supplying an electric current from the second power source to the limiting unit in response to the displacement, wherein the first connecting unit opens and closes the second supply path in response to the displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshihiro Hamano
  • Publication number: 20170034382
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a processor for which log information is obtained, a signal monitor configured to monitor monitored signals and detect a change in a changed monitored signal of the monitored signals, and a data acquirer configured to capture groups of signals associated with the monitored signals. The monitored signals include signals for controlling a start of the processor and signals indicating status of power supply to the electronic apparatus. When the change in the changed monitored signal is detected by the signal monitor, the data acquirer stores values of one of the groups of signals associated with the changed monitored signal as a portion of the log information in a storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shogo MIURA, Toshihiro HAMANO
  • Patent number: 9459582
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a voltage application unit, a target device, a voltage application line, and an electric-current return line. The voltage application unit applies a voltage to the target device through the voltage application line made of a conductor. The electric-current return line made of a conductor connects the target device to the voltage application unit. An electric current that flows upon application of the voltage from the voltage application unit to the target device returns to the voltage application unit through the electric-current return line. The electric-current return line has a length shorter than a path by way of the casing of the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Toshihiro Hamano, Norio Joichi
  • Publication number: 20160124373
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a voltage application unit, a target device, a voltage application line, and an electric-current return line. The voltage application unit applies a voltage to the target device through the voltage application line made of a conductor. The electric-current return line made of a conductor connects the target device to the voltage application unit. An electric current that flows upon application of the voltage from the voltage application unit to the target device returns to the voltage application unit through the electric-current return line. The electric-current return line has a length shorter than a path by way of the casing of the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventors: Toshihiro HAMANO, Norio JOICHI
  • Patent number: 9020374
    Abstract: A developer transport unit which includes an intra-vessel transporting device to transport developer in a developer storage vessel to an ejection unit. The developer storage vessel is detachably attached at one end to an ejection unit. There is a transport/supply device to transport the developer from the ejection unit to a sub-storage vessel, and an intermediate-developer amount detector to obtain an amount of developer present in the sub-storage vessel. Further, there is a control unit to control driving of the intra-vessel transporting device and the transport/supply device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro Hamano, Shigeru Tosa
  • Publication number: 20140306535
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises: a displacement unit provided to an electronic apparatus main body; a first power source provided to the main body and supplying power to a load provided to the displacement unit; a first connecting unit that opens and closes a first supply path supplying an electric current from the first power source to the load in response to displacement of the displacement unit; a limiting unit provided on the first supply path and limiting an electric current flowing through the first supply path for a predetermined time from when an electric current is supplied from a second power source; and a second connecting unit that opens and closes a second supply path supplying an electric current from the second power source to the limiting unit in response to the displacement, wherein the first connecting unit opens and closes the second supply path in response to the displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Toshihiro Hamano
  • Publication number: 20110097094
    Abstract: A developer transport unit to transport a developing unit is devised. The developer transport unit includes an intra-vessel transporting device to transport developer in a developer storage vessel to an ejection unit, in which the developer storage vessel is detachably attached at one end to an ejection unit, a transport/supply device to transport the developer from the ejection unit to a sub-storage vessel, an intermediate-developer amount detector to obtain an amount of developer present in the sub-storage vessel, and a control unit to control driving of the intra-vessel transporting device and the transport/supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Toshihiro HAMANO, Shigeru Tosa