Patents by Inventor Toshinobu Yamaguchi
Toshinobu Yamaguchi 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).
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Patent number: 11037257Abstract: A computer-readable recording medium records a contract creation program for creating a contract image of a contract executed by parties each having private key.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventors: Kazuya Takahashi, Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20200288024Abstract: An image reading device that connects to a network, the image reading device exemplarily including: an operation panel that has a display; a document reader that generates scan data by reading a document placed on a document plate when a scan instruction specifying a save destination is received from an information terminal via the network; and a controller. The controller may cause display of the save destination on the display, which may be ready to receive a panel operation via the operation panel to execute a process for transmitting the scan data to the save destination, and upon receiving the panel operation, may execute the process for transmitting the scan data to the save destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 10754592Abstract: An information processing system includes a first communication interface, an information processing apparatus which obtains job data through the first communication interface, and an image processing apparatus which executes a print job defined by the job data. The job data includes print data which defines an image and setting data which defines setting for the print job. The information processing apparatus includes a processor which performs specific processing in accordance with the setting and modifies contents of setting for the setting data of the job data so as to cancel the setting corresponding to the performed specific processing and a second communication interface which transfers the modified job data to the image processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20190230242Abstract: An image processing apparatus that converts a format of image data by using any of a plurality of existing conversion programs, includes: a register that performs, by selecting at least one group including N number of conversion programs among the plurality of conversion programs such that a format after conversion by a (K?1)th conversion program coincides with a format before conversion by a Kth conversion program, registration processing of registering each of the selected at least one group as a program set; and a converter that converts, in a case where any of the at least one program set is designated, the format of the image data by sequentially using the N number of conversion programs included in the designated program set among the plurality of conversion programs, from a first conversion program of the N number of conversion programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventors: Keita Minami, Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 10243736Abstract: A cryptographic system that can prevent encryption and decryption processes from being inefficient as an encryption key is updated is provided. The cryptographic system includes: a first encryption unit for encrypting original data in a first encryption method using a main key to generate first encrypted data; a second encryption unit for encrypting the first encrypted data in a second encryption method using a sub key to generate second encrypted data; a database for storing the second encrypted data generated; a key update unit for updating the current version of the main key to a new version of the main key and updating the current version of the sub key to a new version of the sub key; and a data update unit for converting the second encrypted data encrypted with the current version of the sub key into a state encrypted with the new version of the sub key.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20180246684Abstract: An information processing system includes a first communication interface, an information processing apparatus which obtains job data through the first communication interface, and an image processing apparatus which executes a print job defined by the job data. The job data includes print data which defines an image and setting data which defines setting for the print job. The information processing apparatus includes a processor which performs specific processing in accordance with the setting and modifies contents of setting for the setting data of the job data so as to cancel the setting corresponding to the performed specific processing and a second communication interface which transfers the modified job data to the image processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Konica Minolta. Inc.Inventor: Toshinobu YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20180082067Abstract: An information sharing server includes a hardware processor that: registers multiple users who share document data as members of a group; obtains the document data encrypted by one user of the multiple users in said group and a password to decrypt the encrypted document data; stores the encrypted document data and said password in association with each other on a predetermined storage; reads the encrypted document data and said password in said storage and decrypts the encrypted document data using said password when a request for browsing of the encrypted document data is received from one of the multiple users in said group; and provides a sender of said request for browsing with the decrypted document data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20160365976Abstract: A cryptographic system that can prevent encryption and decryption processes from being inefficient as an encryption key is updated is provided. The cryptographic system includes: a first encryption unit for encrypting original data in a first encryption method using a main key to generate first encrypted data; a second encryption unit for encrypting the first encrypted data in a second encryption method using a sub key to generate second encrypted data; a database for storing the second encrypted data generated; a key update unit for updating the current version of the main key to a new version of the main key and updating the current version of the sub key to a new version of the sub key; and a data update unit for converting the second encrypted data encrypted with the current version of the sub key into a state encrypted with the new version of the sub key.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventor: Toshinobu YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20160292804Abstract: A computer-readable recording medium records a contract creation program for creating a contract image of a contract executed by parties each having private key.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventors: Kazuya TAKAHASHI, Toshinobu YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20140078533Abstract: A printing system including a client terminal and a server is provided. The server includes a storage portion configured to store therein rule information, the rule information indicating print rules associated with intended uses of a printed matter, and a control unit configured to inform the client terminal of the intended uses in response to a print command from the client terminal. The server modifies print settings designated in an original job that is a print job sent from the client terminal to the server in accordance with the print rules associated with one intended use selected by a user of the client terminal, and gives, instead of the original job, a rule-based job to the printing device, the rule-based job being a print job in which post-modification print settings are designated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventor: Toshinobu YAMAGUCHI
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Patent number: 7570302Abstract: An image-capture apparatus includes an imaging element, a display, and a light-guiding member having an inclined surface, where the light-guiding member is disposed so that a portion of the light-guiding member having a reduced thickness at the inclined surface is disposed behind the imaging element. The light-guiding member reflects light to be applied to the display at the inclined surface and guides the light to the display.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7525596Abstract: Camera includes a first, second and third exterior members for covering an inner assembly. The first and second exterior members cover a front face, a rear face, a top face, a bottom face and a side face of the inner assembly. The side face is closer to a center of gravity of the inner assembly. The third exterior member extends along the top face, the bottom face and the side face to cover mated portions of the first and second exterior members and does not cover another side of the inner assembly, away from the center of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7279650Abstract: An electronic apparatus with an illuminated button, the apparatus comprising a first operation button, a second operation button, a first board mounted with a first switch corresponding to the first operation button, wherein a portion of the first board is notched, a second switch corresponding to the second operation button, wherein the second switch is mounted below the notched portion of the first board, and a light source that is mounted below the second operation button.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20070187219Abstract: An electronic apparatus with an illuminated button, the apparatus comprising a first operation button, a second operation button, a first board mounted with a first switch corresponding to the first operation button, wherein a portion of the first board is notched, a second switch corresponding to the second operation button, wherein the second switch is mounted below the notched portion of the first board, and a light source that is mounted below the second operation button.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7214896Abstract: An electronic apparatus with an illuminated button, the apparatus comprising a first operation button, a second operation button, a first board mounted with a first switch corresponding to the first operation button, wherein a portion of the first board is notched, a second switch corresponding to the second operation button, wherein the second switch is mounted below the notched portion of the first board, and a light source that is mounted below the second operation button.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20060065515Abstract: An electronic apparatus with an illuminated button, the apparatus comprising a first operation button, a second operation button, a first board mounted with a first switch corresponding to the first operation button, wherein a portion of the first board is notched, a second switch corresponding to the second operation button, wherein the second switch is mounted below the notched portion of the first board, and a light source that is mounted below the second operation button.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20060044443Abstract: An image-capture apparatus includes an imaging element, a display, and a light-guiding member having an inclined surface, where the light-guiding member is disposed so that a portion of the light-guiding member having a reduced thickness at the inclined surface is disposed behind the imaging element. The light-guiding member reflects light to be applied to the display at the inclined surface and guides the light to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 6992724Abstract: An image-capture apparatus includes an imaging element, a display, and a light-guiding member having an inclined surface, where the light-guiding member is disposed so that a portion of the light-guiding member having a reduced thickness at the inclined surface is disposed behind the imaging element. The light-guiding member reflects light to be applied to the display at the inclined surface and guides the light to the display.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2001Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20050057685Abstract: Electronic apparatus comprises an image-taking unit, a first exterior member and a second exterior member. The first exterior member has at least front face, rear face, top face, bottom face, first and second sides. The second exterior member has a first face locating opposite the first side, a second face locating opposite the top face and a third face locating opposite the bottom face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 6727949Abstract: In an image pickup apparatus which permits switching between a moving-image shooting mode and a still image shooting mode and is provided with an automatic focusing device for focus adjustment by detecting a high frequency component of a video signal to use it as a focus evaluating signal, the focusing action of the automatic focusing device is arranged to be restarted when the moving-image shooting mode is switched to the still-image shooting mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1996Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Saruwatari, Takashi Fujii, Yoshiyuki Mizoguchi, Toshinobu Yamaguchi, Taro Murakami