Patents Assigned to Fuji Xerox
  • RECORDING MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210122602
    Abstract: A recording material processing apparatus includes first teeth that are used for binding processing of a recording material bundle; second teeth that move along a linear route toward the first teeth and presses the recording material bundle located between the first teeth and the second teeth; and a guide portion that is disposed along the linear route and guides the second teeth moving toward the first teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi MATSUMOTO, Hideaki OZAWA, Yutaka NOBE, Takayuki UCHIYAMA, Takayuki FUKAMACHI, Takuya MAKITA, Naoto TERAO, Hiroshi KATO, Mitsuhiro NAKAMURA
  • Information processing system and non-transitory computer readable medium for managing user information and change request
    Patent number: 10992640
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: a user information management section that manages user information for use when plural servers provide services on a network; and a control section that, when receiving a request to change the user information, performs control to change a method of notifying change of the user information, including at least a notification destination and a notification time specified for each service, based on a type of a service using the user information related to the change request and contents of the change of the user information according to the change request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Mihara
  • Cleaning body, assembly, and image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 10990058
    Abstract: A cleaning body includes a core and a foamed elastic layer spirally wound around an outer circumferential surface of the core from one end of the core to the other end. An end portion of a cell skeleton protruding from a surface of the foamed elastic layer has an equivalent circle diameter of 50 ?m or less. The foamed elastic layer has a spiral pitch R2 of 5 mm or less and a spiral angle ? of 15° or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fuyuki Kano, Yasuhiko Kinuta
  • Information processing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program
    Patent number: 10991167
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: an identification unit that identifies a condition for use of a work site according to a purpose of visit of a visitor; and a presentation unit that presents candidates for the work site which satisfy the condition for use identified by the identification unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazunori Ozeki
  • Binding apparatus
    Patent number: 10987890
    Abstract: A binding apparatus includes: a first toothed part including teeth arranged in one direction; and a second toothed part that includes teeth arranged in the one direction and is configured to mesh with the first toothed part and to press a bundle of sheets, wherein at least one first groove is formed between adjacent teeth of the first toothed part, the first groove has cross-sectional areas at central and end portions in a direction orthogonal to the one direction and a direction in which the first and second toothed parts mesh with each other, the one direction and the orthogonal direction are normal to the cross-sectional areas, and the cross-sectional area at the end portion is larger than the cross-sectional area at the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoto Terao, Hiroaki Awano, Masashi Matsumoto, Yutaka Nobe, Takuya Makita, Yoshiaki Tetsu, Jun Noguchi
  • Information offering apparatus, information offering system, and non-transitory computer readable medium
    Patent number: 10993071
    Abstract: An information offering apparatus includes an offering unit that offers target information concerning a target of a user's action to the user; and a changing unit that changes the target information in accordance with history information concerning the user's action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kagawa, Kengo Tokuchi, Takatoshi Baba
  • Information processing system and non-transitory computer readable medium
    Patent number: 10990338
    Abstract: An information processing system includes a dividing unit that divides a text from a user into multiple segments, an acquisition unit that acquires information on multiple predetermined operations, an associating unit that associates one of the predetermined operations with each of the segments in accordance with the segments and the information on the predetermined operations, and an output unit that outputs information on a series of the predetermined operations associated with the segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazunari Hirai
  • Fixing belt, fixing device, and image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 10990048
    Abstract: A fixing belt includes an annular resin base layer having a water absorption rate of 3% or less, a metal layer provided on the outer peripheral surface of the resin base layer, and an elastic layer provided on the outer peripheral surface of the metal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomotake Inagaki, Ryohei Yoshikawa, Ryo Sekiguchi
  • Post-processing apparatus
    Patent number: 10987964
    Abstract: A post-processing apparatus includes: a first binding unit that binds sheets and moves while rotating a first gear; a second binding unit that binds sheets and moves while rotating a second gear; a common path that is a path along which the first binding unit and the second binding unit move; a first rack gear that is provided along the common path and meshes with the first gear; and a second rack gear that is provided along the common path at a side opposite to the first rack gear with the common path interposed between the second rack gear and the first rack gear, and meshes with the second gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jun Noguchi
  • Smart hat device for interacting with remote devices and displays
    Patent number: 10990185
    Abstract: In example implementations described herein, there is a smart hat that is configured to receive gesture inputs through an accelerometer or through touch events on the hat, with light emitting diodes providing feedback to the wearer. The smart hat can be configured to be connected wirelessly to an external apparatus to control the apparatus by transmitting and receiving messages (e.g., commands) between the hat and the apparatus wirelessly. Further, a network of smart hats may be managed by an external device depending on the desired implementation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Christine Marie Dierk, Scott Carter, Patrick Chiu, Anthony Dunnigan, Chelhwon Kim, Donald Kimber, Nami Tokunaga, Hajime Ueno
  • Transfer device and image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 10990040
    Abstract: A transfer device includes a transfer unit and an adjustment unit. The transfer unit includes a transfer belt and a transfer roller. The transfer belt is wound around a rotating winding roller to circulate. An image is to be formed on the transfer belt. The transfer roller is disposed on an opposite side of the winding roller across the transfer belt. The transfer roller is configured to transfer the image on the transfer belt to a recording medium. The adjustment unit is configured to change an axial direction of the transfer roller to adjust parallelism between an axis of the transfer roller and an axis of the winding roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Hagiwara, Kentaro Iwamoto
  • Powder storage height detection device and powder replenishing device
    Patent number: 10990034
    Abstract: A powder storage height detection device includes: a main body that includes a transport path along which powder is transported; a powder transport unit that is disposed to rotate in the transport path and includes a transporter provided spirally around a rotational shaft; a swinging unit that comes into contact with a surface of the powder transported in the transport path, and swings by following at least a storage height of the surface; a detection unit that detects a state of swinging of the swinging unit; and a determination unit that determines presence or absence of the powder based on a detection signal outputted from the detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Hamachi, Yoshihisa Nakao, Makoto Kanno, Taiyou Uehara, Daisuke Uchimitsu, Ryo Fukuno
  • Robot device and non-transitory computer readable medium
    Patent number: 10987804
    Abstract: A robot device includes a detector and a controller. The detector detects a surrounding situation. If the robot device is unable to execute a solution for solving a problem in the surrounding situation by using a function of the robot device, the controller performs control so that the solution will be executed by using an element other than the robot device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kengo Tokuchi
  • Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium generating a notification including a warning
    Patent number: 10992756
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a reception unit and a notification unit. The reception unit receives a function of an apparatus. The notification unit transmits a notification indicating a warning in a case where when the function is executed, it is presumed that electric power exceeds a threshold and at least one of the function received by the reception unit and a function does not operate normally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kengo Tokuchi
  • Image forming apparatus and process cartridge
    Patent number: 10990057
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image holding member; a charging unit; an electrostatic image forming unit; a developing unit that includes an electrostatic image developer including a toner and develops the electrostatic image formed on the surface of the image holding member with the electrostatic image developer to form a toner image; a transfer unit; and a cleaning unit that removes toner particles present on the surface of the image holding member. The cleaning unit includes a cleaning blade arranged to contact with the surface of the image holding member. The cleaning unit includes a cleaning blade A containing a contacting portion having a JIS-A hardness of 90° or more, or the cleaning unit includes a control unit B that controls a load with which the cleaning blade contacts with the image holding member, the control unit B controlling the load in a constant load mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Sekiya, Tatsuhiro Igarashi, Yasuhisa Morooka, Yuma Kubo
  • GENERATION DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20210118035
    Abstract: A generation device includes a processor. The processor is configured to input, into a learning model that has learned, using learning data in which user information of a user, a purchase history of the user regarding a product, product information of the product, and text associated with the product, the text being added to the product, are associated with one another, association of the user information, the purchase history, the product information, and the text included in the learning data, the user information of the user and product information of a recommended product recommended to the user, and generate text associated with the recommended product based on the purchase history of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shotaro MISAWA, Tomoki TANIGUCHI, Masahiro SATO, Tomoko OHKUMA
  • IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210117141
    Abstract: An image forming system includes: an image forming apparatus that includes an image forming section that forms an image on a recording material in accordance with a print job and a first reception section that receives a command about output of the print job; and a post-processing apparatus that includes a post-processing section that performs post-processing on the recording material transported from the image forming apparatus in accordance with the print job and a second reception section that receives a command about the post-processing and that receives a command about re-output of the print job in a case where the print job is to be possibly re-output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Koichi SUZUKI
  • QUERY MODIFICATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, SEARCH SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20210117421
    Abstract: A query modification assistance system includes: a processor configured to present, in a case where at least a part of an image used as a query that is to be provided to a search engine is designated as a target to be modified, assist information for assisting a modification according to at least one condition relating to the target, to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yang LIU, Shintaro ADACHI, Akinobu YAMAGUCHI, Daigo HORIE
  • SEARCH CRITERION DETERMINATION SYSTEM, SEARCH SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20210117464
    Abstract: A search criterion determination system includes: at least one processor configured to extract, in a case where plural images are inputted as a query, features from elements included in each image, determine at least one feature to be provided to a search engine as an input feature based on a relation between the extracted features, and transmit information based on the input feature to the search engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akinobu YAMAGUCHI, Shintaro ADACHI, Daigo HORIE, Yang LIU
  • IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20210116850
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a unit group including a specific unit having a specific component that performs an operation necessary for notification of paper remaining on a mounting surface; and a processor configured to control supply of power to the unit group at a return from a sleep state based on a return event, in which the processor is configured to in a case where there is no paper on the mounting surface at a transition to the sleep state, perform first control to supply power to a specified power supply destination corresponding to the return event at the return from the sleep state, and in a case where there is a paper on the mounting surface at the transition to the sleep state, perform second control to supply power to the specific unit at the return from the sleep state even in a case where the specific unit is not included in the specified power supply destination of the unit group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayoshi MIKI, Teiju SATO, Masato SAITO, Yasuhiro NAKATANI