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).

  • Patent number: 11037257
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuya Takahashi, Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20200288024
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 10754592
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20190230242
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Keita Minami, Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 10243736
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20180246684
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Konica Minolta. Inc.
    Inventor: Toshinobu YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180082067
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20160365976
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Toshinobu YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160292804
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuya TAKAHASHI, Toshinobu YAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140078533
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Toshinobu YAMAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 7570302
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7525596
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7279650
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20070187219
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7214896
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20060065515
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20060044443
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 6992724
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20050057685
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshinobu Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 6727949
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Saruwatari, Takashi Fujii, Yoshiyuki Mizoguchi, Toshinobu Yamaguchi, Taro Murakami