Patents by Inventor Eiichi Nishikawa

Eiichi Nishikawa 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: 8174724
    Abstract: Input raster image data is divided into objects of each attribute. The division results, and charge information representing a consideration accrued from a vectorized process for the division results are displayed. It is designated whether to execute the vectorized process for the displayed division results. The vectorized process of converting the raster image data into vector data is executed on the basis of the contents of the designation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakazu Kitora, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Kenzuo Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20120096360
    Abstract: In a data processing apparatus which outputs image data of respective pages included in display data respectively to plural display apparatuses and causes the plural display apparatuses to respectively display the output image data, page designation data for sequentially displaying each page in the plural pages included in the display data respectively on the plural display apparatuses in response to an instruction of a next operation issued from a user is created, and, based on the created page designation data, the image data of the each page in the plural pages included in the display data are output respectively to the plural display apparatuses each time the instruction of the next operation is issued from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Eiichi Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 8073255
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a content acquisition unit configured to acquire content data contained in image data, an extraction unit configured to extract a keyword from the image data, a setting unit configured to set acceptance or rejection of modification of the keyword according to a keyword extracted by the extraction unit, and a storage unit configured to store the data of the content, the keyword, and the setting of acceptance or rejection of modification in association with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Eiichi Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 7860266
    Abstract: This invention provides an image processing system and image processing method which allow a user to easily confirm conversion result information when image information is converted into vector data. Image information input from an input device (113) is vectorized by a data processing device (115). Vector data which has successfully been vectorized is converted into image data. The input image information and the converted image data are combined to generate and output combined image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenzou Sekiguchi, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7681121
    Abstract: A read document image is converted into first vector data. First layout structure information representing the layout structure of the first vector data is generated. The first layout structure information is changed into second layout structure information on the basis of preset layout setting information. The first vector data is converted into second vector data on the basis of the changed second layout structure information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiichi Nishikawa, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7640269
    Abstract: This invention provides an image processing system and image processing method which can promote efficient use of a memory by vectorizing all data of a representative object and, for the same or similar object, referring to the vectorized representative object and using difference data and also convert the same or similar objects at once by editing only the representative object. Input image information is vectorized. The vector data of a representative object is stored. Identity between a target object and the representative object is determined. If the two objects are identical, property information containing information about the reference destination of the vector data of the representative object is stored in place of the vector data of the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Yoshida, Shinichi Kato, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Masakazu Kitora, Yushi Matsukubo
  • Publication number: 20090284780
    Abstract: Input raster image data is divided into objects of each attribute. The division results, and charge information representing a consideration accrued from a vectorized process for the division results are displayed. It is designated whether to execute the vectorized process for the displayed division results. The vectorized process of converting the raster image data into vector data is executed on the basis of the contents of the designation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masakazu KITORA, Yushi MATSUKUBO, Hiroyuki YAGUCHI, Eiichi NISHIKAWA, Hiroyuki TSUJI, Shinichi KATO, Kenzuo SEKIGUCHI, Hiroyoshi YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20090271797
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus including at least one first processing unit that manages a resource and at least one second processing unit that accesses the resource, wherein the second processing unit stores a table in which an identifier identifying the resource is associated with the resource, and when accessing the resource, refers to the table and requests the first processing unit to allocate the identifier associated with the resource to the resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Eiichi Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 7593120
    Abstract: Input raster image data is divided into objects of each attribute. The division results, and charge information representing a consideration accrued from a vectorized process for the division results are displayed. It is designated whether to execute the vectorized process for the displayed division results. The vectorized process of converting the raster image data into vector data is executed on the basis of the contents of the designation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakazu Kitora, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Kenzuo Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7532757
    Abstract: Vector data corresponding to a scanned original image is generated. An edit image of the original image corresponding to the display resolution of a display is generated on the basis of the vector data, and display of the edit image on the display is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Yoshida, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Shinichi Kato, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Yushi Matsukubo, Masakazu Kitora
  • Patent number: 7508547
    Abstract: An electronic file corresponding to a scanned original image is specified on the basis of the original image. If the electronic file corresponding to the original image cannot be specified, the original image is converted into vector data. The vector data is converted into image data. The first image data of the original image is compared with the second image data generated by the second conversion unit. On the basis of the comparison result, the first image data or vector data is selected as the electronic file corresponding to the original image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiichi Nishikawa, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7433517
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a reading unit adapted to read an image and to generate image data representing the image; a separating unit adapted to separate the image data obtained by the reading unit into a plurality of objects corresponding to attributes; a selecting unit adapted to select a predetermined attribute of the image; a vectorization unit adapted to perform a vector conversion process for the image data separated by the separating unit in accordance with the predetermined attribute selected by the selecting unit; and an output unit adapted to output the image data processed by the vectorization unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinichi Kato, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Masakazu Kitora, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7421124
    Abstract: There are provided an image processing system and image processing method which can appropriately set whether to convert an original paper document into re-usable vector data before obtaining vector data from the paper document. An image scanning unit (110) scans a document to obtain image information, and a storage device (111) stores the image information. A data processing device (115) detects control information appended to the document from the image information and determines whether vectorization of the image information is permitted or inhibited. If the data processing device (115) determines that vectorization is permitted, it converts the image information into vector data; otherwise, it directly stores the image information in the storage device (111).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakazu Kitora, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20080144936
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a content acquisition unit configured to acquire content data contained in image data, an extraction unit configured to extract a keyword from the image data, a setting unit configured to set acceptance or rejection of modification of the keyword according to a keyword extracted by the extraction unit, and a storage unit configured to store the data of the content, the keyword, and the setting of acceptance or rejection of modification in association with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Eiichi Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 7126612
    Abstract: An image processing system and method includes selecting a color desired by a user, extracting a partial image corresponding to the color desired by the user and selected from a bit-map image, converting the partial image into vector data, storing the vector data in a memory, and setting the converted vector data as vector data to be processed as desired by the user. The image processing system and method further includes calculating a palette color from the bit-map image, extracting a partial image corresponding to the palette color, converting the partial image into vector data per color object, storing the vector data in a memory, and setting, as vector data to be processed as desired by the user, vector data per object that is selected from the vector data stored in the memory based on the color selected from the calculated palette colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenzou Sekiguchi, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20060008114
    Abstract: This invention provides an image processing system and image processing method which allow a user to easily confirm conversion result information when image information is converted into vector data. Image information input from an input device (113) is vectorized by a data processing device (115). Vector data which has successfully been vectorized is converted into image data. The input image information and the converted image data are combined to generate and output combined image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenzou Sekiguchi, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20060008113
    Abstract: This invention provides an image processing system and image processing method which can appropriately provide vector data permitted to reuse by inhibiting information, whose reuse is inhibited or which should not unnecessarily be manipulated from the viewpoint of copyright protection, from being provided to a third party as vector data. An image reading unit (110) inputs image information. A data processing device (115) generates vector data. The data processing device (115) determines whether reuse of the vector data is permitted or inhibited. When it is determined that reuse of the vector data is inhibited, the stored vector data is discarded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20060010115
    Abstract: This invention provides an image processing system and image processing method which can promote efficient use of a memory by vectorizing all data of a representative object and, for the same or similar object, referring to the vectorized representative object and using difference data and also convert the same or similar objects at once by editing only the representative object. Input image information is vectorized. The vector data of a representative object is stored. Identity between a target object and the representative object is determined. If the two objects are identical, property information containing information about the reference destination of the vector data of the representative object is stored in place of the vector data of the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Yoshida, Shinichi Kato, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Masakazu Kitora, Yushi Matsukubo
  • Publication number: 20050276519
    Abstract: Input raster image data is divided into objects of each attribute. The division results, and charge information representing a consideration accrued from a vectorized process for the division results are displayed. It is designated whether to execute the vectorized process for the displayed division results. The vectorized process of converting the raster image data into vector data is executed on the basis of the contents of the designation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Masakazu Kitora, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Eiichi Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Kenzuo Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20050278624
    Abstract: A read document image is converted into first vector data. First layout structure information representing the layout structure of the first vector data is generated. The first layout structure information is changed into second layout structure information on the basis of preset layout setting information. The first vector data is converted into second vector data on the basis of the changed second layout structure information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiichi Nishikawa, Yushi Matsukubo, Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Shinichi Kato, Masakazu Kitora, Kenzou Sekiguchi, Hiroyoshi Yoshida