Patents Assigned to Konica
  • AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF TRAINING DATA FOR HAND-PRINTED TEXT RECOGNITION
    Publication number: 20230206674
    Abstract: A method for generating training data for hand-printed text recognition includes obtaining a structured document, obtaining a set of hand-printed character images and database metadata from a database, generating a modified document page image, and outputting a training file. The structured document includes a document page image that includes text characters and document metadata that associates each of the text characters to a document character label. The database metadata associates each of the set of hand-printed character images to a database character label. The modified document page image is generated by iteratively processing each of the text characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Jason James Grams
  • Seal bearing and image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 11687026
    Abstract: A seal bearing includes: a bearing part configured to bear and hold a shaft such that the shaft is rotatable; and a seal part made of elastomer and combined with the bearing part. The seal part is joined to an end surface among two end surfaces of the bearing part. The two end surfaces are adjacent to a bearing surface of the bearing part in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Ehara, Hajime Mori
  • Resin sliding bearing and image forming apparatus
    Patent number: 11681254
    Abstract: A resin sliding bearing includes: a bearing surface for slidingly bearing a shaft; and a hollow that communicates with the bearing surface through to a different surface of the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Ehara, Hajime Mori
  • IMAGE ANALYZER AND STORAGE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20230186466
    Abstract: An image analyzer includes a hardware processor that acquires an image obtained by performing still image capturing or dynamic imaging of a subject at least while wearing a ventilator or within a predetermined time after removing the ventilator and generates information regarding presence or absence of complications related to the ventilator of the subject based on the acquired image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Takuya YAMAMURA
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAPPING A VIRTUAL SMART CARD TO A PLURALITY OF USERS
    Publication number: 20230185891
    Abstract: A method, a non-transitory computer readable medium, and a personal computer for mapping a virtual smart card to a plurality of users. The method includes hosting, on a personal computer, an identity and access management (IAM) client, the IAM client configured to store a master virtual smart card for the plurality of users on the personal computer; authenticating, on the personal computer, a first user of the plurality of users; injecting, by the IAM client on the personal computer, an identity of the first user of the plurality of users and a personal identification number of the virtual smart card into a Kerberos communication application programming interface (API) with an Active Directory (AD), the Active Directory (AD) including the plurality of users; and mapping, on the personal computer, the master virtual smart card to the first user of the plurality of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Rahul SURAPARAJU
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE CLOUD ACCESS VIA PASSWORD-LESS SINGLE SIGN-ON (SSO) FOR NATIVE MARKETPLACE APPLICATIONS ON MULTIFUNCTION PRINTERS
    Publication number: 20230185893
    Abstract: A method, a non-transitory computer readable medium, and multifunction printer for accessing a resource hosted on one or more cloud servers from a cloud ready application on the multifunction printer are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventor: Rahul SURAPARAJU
  • IMAGE FORMING METHOD
    Publication number: 20230183506
    Abstract: An image forming method includes: preparing a fabric to which an aggregating agent is attached; applying an aqueous ink containing a pigment, a first resin, and water onto the fabric to which the aggregating agent is attached; and applying a coating liquid containing a second resin and water onto the applied aqueous ink, wherein the second resin is aggregated by the aggregating agent, a content of the second resin in the coating liquid is smaller than a content of the first resin in the aqueous ink, and an amount of the coating liquid attached to the fabric is larger than an amount of the aqueous ink attached to the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Keishi SUZUKI
  • PICKING DEVICE, PICKING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20230182289
    Abstract: A picking device includes: a workpiece holder in which a plurality of workpieces is stacked; a light receiver that receives reflected light from a workpiece stacked in the workpiece holder; a mover that relatively moves the light receiver with respect to the workpiece in such a manner that a distance between the light receiver and the workpiece is adjustable; an arm that picks the workpiece; a first hardware processor that calculates a distance between the light receiver and at least one workpiece among the plurality of workpieces; a second hardware processor that specifies a workpiece as a picking target among the plurality of workpieces or a region where the workpiece exists; and a third hardware processor that adjusts a distance between the light receiver and the workpiece calculated by the first hardware processor by controlling the mover in the region specified by the second hardware processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki KAMAI, Yusuke MURAKAMI, Daichi SUZUKI, Akihiro NAKAMURA, Tomoyoshi YUKIMOTO
  • ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230185227
    Abstract: An electrophotographic image forming system forms an electrostatic latent image on at least a photoreceptor, develops an image using an electrostatic charge image developing toner, and removes the toner using a cleaning blade. A tip ridge of the cleaning blade is pressed against a surface of the photoreceptor. The system includes a photosensitive layer of the photoreceptor and a surface protecting layer that is provided on a surface of the photosensitive layer. The surface protecting layer includes a polymerizable monomer having at least two polymerizable groups in a molecule and a polymer of a hole transporting compound having a polymerizable group represented by General formula (1). The tip ridge of the cleaning blade has an edge angle that is obtuse and less than 120° and is pressed against the surface of the photoreceptor at an effective contact angle that is in a range of 8 to 20°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Taiki AMEMIYA, Kazutoshi KOBAYASHI, Yukio HOSOYA, Seijiro TAKAHASHI, Tomoko SAKIMURA, Kazukuni NISHIMURA
  • Post-processing Device, Image Forming System, Controlling Method and Non-Transitory Recording Medium
    Publication number: 20230183034
    Abstract: A post-processing device, includes a tray that accepts a carried sheet and places thereon; a post-processing unit that performs a post-processing to the sheet placed on the tray; and a controller that controls an operation of the post-processing unit. The controller that: obtains both of: a first sheet type specified by a user; and a second sheet type detected by a media detector that is installed on a sheet carrying path; and controls the operation of the post-processing unit based on the second sheet type when the first sheet type and the second sheet type are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Yasuomi MITSUI
  • IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION COLLECTING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20230188658
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a sensor configured to detect first information related to a physical property value of a sheet, the sheet to have an image formed thereon; and a processor configured to: obtain second information related to a brand of the sheet; and store the first information and the second information in a memory, the first information being detected by the sensor, the second information being obtained by the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Takahiro TSUJIMOTO, Akinori KIMATA, Kenichi HAYASHI, Noriyuki JINBO, Shiro UMEDA
  • Component Supply Device
    Publication number: 20230182284
    Abstract: A component supply device includes a hopper, a conveyance robot, a pick-up stand, and a discharge stand. A temporary placement position at which the component is temporarily placed on the tray is disposed on a straight line connecting a supply position at which the component is supplied to the conveyance robot in the hopper and a hand-over position at which the component is delivered from the conveyance robot on the discharge stand. The discharge stand includes a posture changer that changes a posture of the component conveyed by the conveyance robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuki HIGUCHI, Shinichi KAWABATA, Tomoyoshi YUKIMOTO, Takumi SAKURADA
  • IMAGE FORMING METHOD
    Publication number: 20230183507
    Abstract: An image forming method according to an aspect of the present invention includes supplying a water based ink to an inkjet head at a flow rate of 5 mL/min or more and 120 mL/min or less, and ejecting the supplied water based ink from a nozzle of the inkjet head. The water based ink contains a colorant and a water-insoluble resin having a glass transition temperature of 40° C. or higher and 100° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihito TAGUCHI, Masashi IKEDA
  • Information processing device, information processing method, recording medium, and image forming system
    Patent number: 11677882
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor holding restoration information that associates (i) defects predicted to occur in an inspection image read from a recording medium, (ii) a restoration operation for preventing each of the defects from occurring, and (iii) an executing device that executes the restoration operation, with one another. The processor extracts, from the restoration information, the restoration operation associated with one of the defects designated on a display screen displaying the inspection image read from the recording medium, and instructs the executing device to execute the extracted restoration operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Daisuke Genda
  • Radiographic imaging system, computer readable storage medium, optical imaging condition setting method, and optical imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 11672495
    Abstract: A radiographic imaging system includes a radiographic imager, an optical imager and an optical imaging condition setter. The radiographic imager detects radiation emitted from a radiation source and passed through a subject to take a radiograph. The optical imager takes an optical image of a region including a region to which the radiation is emitted from the radiation source. The optical imaging condition setter sets an optical imaging condition of the optical imager based on a radiographic imaging condition for the radiograph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Amai Shimizu, Takuya Yamamura, Tatsuya Takagi
  • Dynamic image analysis apparatus extracting specific frames including a detection target from a dynamic image, dynamic analysis system, and storage medium
    Patent number: 11676271
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a program that causes a computer to perform an obtaining process, an analyzing process, and an extracting process. In the obtaining process, the computer obtains a radiographic moving image showing a motion of a specific part of an examinee. In the analyzing process, the computer analyzes the radiographic moving image obtained in the obtaining process. In the extracting process, the computer extracts, among frames constituting the radiographic moving image, a specific frame that visibly shows a detection target in the specific part, based on a result of analyzing a dynamic state of the specific part in the analyzing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Noritsugu Matsutani, Sumiya Nagatsuka, Yuki Kawana
  • Imaging control apparatus and radiation imaging system
    Patent number: 11672502
    Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes a hardware processor that acquires a first imaging condition set as a imaging condition for a preliminary exposure performed prior to a main exposure that performs an exposure of radiation on a subject, and the hardware processor performs control based on compatibility of the acquired first imaging condition and a second imaging condition input as an imaging condition for the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Miyake, Kosuke Fukazu, Keisuke Koeda
  • PAPER PHYSICAL PROPERTY DETECTING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, PAPER PHYSICAL PROPERTY DETECTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20230176515
    Abstract: Paper physical property detecting device includes a first detector that measures a sheet of paper (hereinafter, merely referred to as a paper) made to stop temporarily on a conveyance path and acquires a first value corresponding to a first physical property, a second detector that measures a paper while conveying the paper on the conveyance path and acquires a second value corresponding to a second physical property with regard to a physical property different from the first physical property; and a corrector that corrects the first value on a basis of the second value and creates post correction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki YOSHIKAWA, Hitoshi ASANO, Yumiko IZUMIYA, Yasuhiro KOIDE
  • PRETREATMENT LIQUID AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD
    Publication number: 20230174813
    Abstract: A pretreatment liquid for a fabric used for transfer textile printing, includes a solvent having an organic/inorganic value (I/O value) of 1.0 to 3.0, and has a surface tension of less than 38 mN/m at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Mai KATO, Ken NITO
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPE MEASURING METHOD AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPE MEASURING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20230175840
    Abstract: A three-dimensional shape measuring method includes: a first step to: project first and second projection images on a target object, wherein the first projection images include row-direction stripe patterns different from each other, and the second projection images include column-direction stripe patterns different from each other, and obtain first and second captured images of the target object, wherein the first captured images are captured while the first projection images are projected, and the second captured images are captured while the second projection images are projected; a second step to identify a corresponding projection pixel of the first and second projection images, wherein the corresponding projection pixel corresponds to each of captured pixels of the first and second captured images; and a third step to identify a 3D shape of the target object based on a result of the second step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicants: Tohoku University, Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Hidechika Ito, Shingo Kagami, Koichi Hashimoto, Daichi Suzuki, Yoshiyuki Toso, Yoshihiro Inagaki