Patents by Inventor Yuzo Harano

Yuzo Harano 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).

  • Publication number: 20110255099
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a printing unit. The acquisition unit acquires post-processing information indicating a capability of a post-processing unit specified by a received print job. The determination unit determines a target position on a recording sheet subjected to post-processing to be applied by the post-processing unit based on the post-processing information. The printing unit prints a marking image at the target position on the recording sheet determined by the determination unit. The printing unit prints the marking image so that a deviation of the post-processing by the post-processing unit can be recognized. In addition, the printing unit changes a shape of the marking image to a shape suitable for the accuracy expected for the post-processing, according to an accuracy expected for the post-processing to be applied by the post-processing unit set for a print instruction of the print job marking image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yuzo Harano
  • Patent number: 8040536
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises: a reception unit adapted to receive image data transmitted from a host computer; first and second communication units adapted to communicate with a second image processing apparatus different from the image processing apparatus; a determination unit adapted to determine a type of image data; and a decision unit adapted to decide, on the basis of determination by the determination unit, whether to use the first communication unit or the second communication unit to transfer the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ito, Hitoshi Hoshino, Kiyoshi Tokashiki, Masahiro Takayanagi, Yuzo Harano, Yutaka Tokura
  • Publication number: 20100287546
    Abstract: A program installing method is provided which installs a program for controlling an operation of one of a first apparatus and a second apparatus connected through a local network into an information processing apparatus which communicates with the first apparatus and the second apparatus through a different, global network. The method inquires of the first apparatus having an address designated by a user as a control target by the program about whether or not the address is correct from the information processing apparatus. The method then discriminates whether or not a program to be installed can control the first apparatus in response to the inquiry. If it is discriminated that the program cannot control the first apparatus, the method notifies that the designated address is wrong based on information indicative of a discrimination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yuzo Harano
  • Patent number: 7738131
    Abstract: A controller which exits between a client apparatus and an image processing apparatus and which controls access from the client apparatus such that the client apparatus can use a network server function of the image processing apparatus, its control method and control program and storage medium. To accomplish this, the controller which exists between a client terminal and an image processing apparatus and which controls data transmitted from the client terminal to the image processing apparatus comprises information providing unit which provides setup information of the controller to the client terminal and transfer unit which transfers setup information of the image processing apparatus to the client terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Hoshino, Yutaka Tokura, Kiyoshi Tokashiki, Masahiro Takayanagi, Yoshinori Ito, Yuzo Harano
  • Patent number: 7548333
    Abstract: The present invention aims to effectively perform image data transfer between an image generation controller and an image processing controller in either of color image printing and black-and-white image printing. Respective signal lines of Y, M, C and K are provided in a video interface formed between a PDL controller and the image processing controller. When the color image is printed by a printer of one-drum structure, data of a one color for four lines are simultaneously transferred by using the four signal lines, and this transfer operation is repeated for one page and for the four colors. When the black-and-white image is printed, black data for the four lines are simultaneously transferred by using the four signal lines, and this transfer operation is repeated for one page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yutaka Tokura, Kiyoshi Tokashiki, Masahiro Takayanagi, Yoshinori Ito, Hitoshi Hoshino, Yuzo Harano
  • Publication number: 20080275961
    Abstract: A controller which exits between a client apparatus and an image processing apparatus and which controls access from the client apparatus such that the client apparatus can use a network server function of the image processing apparatus, its control method and control program and storage medium. To accomplish this, the controller which exists between a client terminal and an image processing apparatus and which controls data transmitted from the client terminal to the image processing apparatus comprises information providing unit which provides setup information of the controller to the client terminal and transfer unit which transfers setup information of the image processing apparatus to the client terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hitoshi Hoshino, Yutaka Tokura, Kiyoshi Tokashiki, Masahiro Takayanagi, Yoshinori Ito, Yuzo Harano
  • Patent number: 7408661
    Abstract: A controller which exists between a client apparatus and an image processing apparatus and which controls access from the client apparatus such that the client apparatus can use a network server function of the image processing apparatus, its control method and control program and storage medium. To accomplish this, the controller which exists between a client terminal and an image processing apparatus and which controls data transmitted from the client terminal to the image processing apparatus comprises an information providing unit which provides setup information of the controller to the client terminal and a transfer unit which transfers setup information of the image processing apparatus to the client terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Hoshino, Yutaka Tokura, Kiyoshi Tokashiki, Masahiro Takayanagi, Yoshinori Ito, Yuzo Harano
  • Publication number: 20080024835
    Abstract: A system includes an image processing device configured to output image data to an image forming device and the image forming device is configured to form an image based on the image data output from the image processing device, wherein information including a type of security is communicated between the image forming device and the image processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yuzo Harano
  • Publication number: 20070156920
    Abstract: A controller which exists between a client apparatus and an image processing apparatus and which controls access from the client apparatus such that the client apparatus can use a network server function of the image processing apparatus, its control method and control program and storage medium. To accomplish this, the controller which exists between a client terminal and an image processing apparatus and which controls data transmitted from the client terminal to the image processing apparatus comprises an information providing unit which provides setup information of the controller to the client terminal and a transfer unit which transfers setup information of the image processing apparatus to the client terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Hoshino, Yutaka Tokura, Kiyoshi Tokashiki, Masahiro Takayanagi, Yoshinori Ito, Yuzo Harano
  • Publication number: 20050141020
    Abstract: To achieve both convenience and security in performing a specific setting for an image-forming apparatus, identification information for identifying the apparatus together with a request for specific UI (user interface) data are sent to an external unit. Specific UI data stored in the external unit is obtained in order to generate and display an individual UI on a UI display of the image-forming apparatus based on the specific UI data obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yuzo Harano
  • Publication number: 20040257390
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises: a reception unit adapted to receive image data transmitted from a host computer; first and second communication units adapted to communicate with a second image processing apparatus different from the image processing apparatus; a determination unit adapted to determine a type of image data; and a decision unit adapted to decide, on the basis of determination by the determination unit, whether to use the first communication unit or the second communication unit to transfer the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ito, Hitoshi Hoshino, Kiyoshi Tokashiki, Masahiro Takayanagi, Yuzo Harano, Yutaka Tokura
  • Publication number: 20040125389
    Abstract: The present invention aims to effectively perform image data transfer between an image generation controller and an image processing controller in either of color image printing and black-and-white image printing. Respective signal lines of Y, M, C and K are provided in a video interface formed between a PDL controller and the image processing controller. When the color image is printed by a printer of one-drum structure, data of a one color for four lines are simultaneously transferred by using the four signal lines, and this transfer operation is repeated for one page and for the four colors. When the black-and-white image is printed, black data for the four lines are simultaneously transferred by using the four signal lines, and this transfer operation is repeated for one page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yutaka Tokura, Kiyoshi Tokashiki, Masahiro Takayanagi, Yoshinori Ito, Hitoshi Hoshino, Yuzo Harano
  • Publication number: 20030074420
    Abstract: A controller which exits between a client apparatus and an image processing apparatus and which controls access from the client apparatus such that the client apparatus can use a network server function of the image processing apparatus, its control method and control program and storage medium. To accomplish this, the controller which exists between a client terminal and an image processing apparatus and which controls data transmitted from the client terminal to the image processing apparatus comprises information providing unit which provides setup information of the controller to the client terminal and transfer unit which transfers setup information of the image processing apparatus to the client terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Hitoshi Hoshino, Yutaka Tokura, Kiyoshi Tokashiki, Masahiro Takayanagi, Yoshinori Ito, Yuzo Harano