Patents by Inventor Eiji Ohara

Eiji Ohara 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: 10542170
    Abstract: An image communication apparatus, to communicate with a telephone set, includes a first control unit, a detection unit, a generation unit, and a second control unit. The first control unit controls the image communication apparatus. The detection unit detects an occurrence of a telephone set off-hook state. The generation unit generates a pseudo-CI signal for ringing the telephone set or an intermittent off-hook voltage to be supplied to the detection unit. The telephone set is connected to a communication line or the generation unit. The second control unit controls the generation unit. Where the telephone set is controlled to wait for a call without being allowed to ring in a power-saving state, the telephone set is connected to the generation unit and placed in the power-saving state. In the power-saving state, the second control unit controls the generation unit to supply a generated intermittent off-hook voltage to the detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Eiji Ohara
  • Patent number: 9992329
    Abstract: A communication apparatus, which captures a line in response to an off-hook operation, includes a first adjustment unit, a detection unit, and a second adjustment unit. The first adjustment unit performs first impedance adjustment according to detection of the off-hook operation. The detection unit detects a line current and a dial tone signal. The second adjustment unit performs second impedance adjustment based on the line current according to a result of detection of the dial tone signal by the detection unit after the first impedance adjustment is performed by the first adjustment unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiji Ohara, Hiroshi Fukada
  • Publication number: 20180091675
    Abstract: An image communication apparatus, to communicate with a telephone set, includes a first control unit, a detection unit, a generation unit, and a second control unit. The first control unit controls the image communication apparatus. The detection unit detects an occurrence of a telephone set off-hook state. The generation unit generates a pseudo-CI signal for ringing the telephone set or an intermittent off-hook voltage to be supplied to the detection unit. The telephone set is connected to a communication line or the generation unit. The second control unit controls the generation unit. Where the telephone set is controlled to wait for a call without being allowed to ring in a power-saving state, the telephone set is connected to the generation unit and placed in the power-saving state. In the power-saving state, the second control unit controls the generation unit to supply a generated intermittent off-hook voltage to the detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Eiji Ohara
  • Publication number: 20170085703
    Abstract: A communication apparatus, which captures a line in response to an off-hook operation, includes a first adjustment unit, a detection unit, and a second adjustment unit. The first adjustment unit performs first impedance adjustment according to detection of the off-hook operation. The detection unit detects a line current and a dial tone signal. The second adjustment unit performs second impedance adjustment based on the line current according to a result of detection of the dial tone signal by the detection unit after the first impedance adjustment is performed by the first adjustment unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Eiji Ohara, Hiroshi Fukada
  • Patent number: 9553995
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus registers voice call destination information and data transmission destination information for a destination in association with each other. The image processing apparatus executes a voice call with the destination using the voice call destination information, and executes, after the voice call, data transmission to the destination using the data transmission destination information in accordance with a data transmission instruction input by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Daisuke Suga, Michio Fukushima, Eiji Ohara, Shigeru Koizumi
  • Patent number: 9542143
    Abstract: A communication apparatus capable of storing a facsimile signal with high quality. A modem processing unit performs facsimile communication. A modulated digital signal storing unit stores a digital signal that is modulated by the modem processing unit in order to transmit to an opposite-side apparatus in the facsimile communication into a storage unit without converting into an analog signal. A demodulated digital signal storing unit stores a digital signal that is obtained by demodulating a signal received from the opposite-side apparatus in the facsimile communication by the modem processing unit into the storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Eiji Ohara
  • Patent number: 9338315
    Abstract: A present image communication apparatus performs voice communication with an external apparatus via a network, acquires image communication information indicating an image communication capability of the external apparatus, displays an operation screen that is related to image communication and includes at least information indicating whether or not voice communication can be continued when performing image communication based on the acquired image communication information, and controls image communication in accordance with user input that has been made via the operation screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eiji Ohara, Shigeru Koizumi, Daisuke Suga, Michio Fukushima
  • Patent number: 9282203
    Abstract: A communication apparatus comprises a modem configured to performed FAX communication, and a connection unit configured to connect a telephone apparatus. The communication apparatus detects a CNG signal, and controls, in a case where there is an incoming call in a state in which FAX communication is being performed by the modem, if the CNG signal is not detected in the detecting, so that a signal is supplied from a line to the telephone apparatus, and controls, in a case where there is an incoming call in a state in which FAX communication is not being performed by the modem, if the CNG signal is detected in the detecting, so that FAX communication by the modem is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeru Koizumi, Michio Fukushima, Eiji Ohara, Daisuke Suga
  • Patent number: 9264565
    Abstract: There is provided with an image communication apparatus. A serial interface transfers data between a master and a slave. The master supplies a clock signal to the slave. An oscillation generator generates a clock signal. A switch selects, and supplies to the slave, either the clock signal output from the oscillation generator or the clock signal from the master. A controller stops an operation of the master and controls the switch such that the clock signal output from the oscillation generator is supplied to the slave, upon transition to a power saving mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eiji Ohara, Shigeru Koizumi, Daisuke Suga, Michio Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20160036596
    Abstract: A communication apparatus capable of being connected to a plurality of lines to perform communication shifts to a sleep mode when a condition for shifting to the sleep mode is satisfied, and measures a time during which the sleep mode continues. The communication apparatus returns from the sleep mode when the measured time reaches a predetermined time, and determines whether it is connected to at least one of the plurality of lines. If it is determined that the communication apparatus is connected to at least one of the plurality of lines, the communication apparatus is not powered off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Michio Fukushima, Eiji Ohara, Daisuke Suga
  • Publication number: 20150277833
    Abstract: A communication apparatus capable of storing a facsimile signal with high quality. A modem processing unit performs facsimile communication. A modulated digital signal storing unit stores a digital signal that is modulated by the modem processing unit in order to transmit to an opposite-side apparatus in the facsimile communication into a storage unit without converting into an analog signal. A demodulated digital signal storing unit stores a digital signal that is obtained by demodulating a signal received from the opposite-side apparatus in the facsimile communication by the modem processing unit into the storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Eiji Ohara
  • Patent number: 9148527
    Abstract: A facsimile apparatus which uses a tone output unit that outputs tones when a VoIP communication in which audio data for a facsimile communication by way of a public telephone line is sent and received over an IP network is being carried out, so as to make a user aware that a non-VoIP communication in which a facsimile communication is carried out by way of the IP network without using audio data is being carried out. When the VoIP communication is being carried out, the tone output unit outputs a first tone for notifying the user of a communication status of the VoIP communication. When the non-VoIP communication is carried out, the tone output unit outputs a second tone so as to notify the user of a communication status of the non-VoIP communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Michio Fukushima, Eiji Ohara, Shigeru Koizumi, Daisuke Suga
  • Patent number: 9100499
    Abstract: A communication apparatus has an off-hook detection function, and has a first electric power supply for supplying electric power to a telephone control unit for controlling a telephone apparatus, and a second electric power supply for supplying electric power to an off-hook detection unit for detecting an off-hook of the telephone apparatus. The apparatus causes the off-hook detection unit to detect an off-hook of the telephone apparatus when, from a first power mode, a second power mode, in which electric power consumption is less than in the first power mode, is transitioned into.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeru Koizumi, Michio Fukushima, Eiji Ohara, Daisuke Suga
  • Patent number: 9083777
    Abstract: This image communication apparatus receives a digital signal having a voice bandwidth from an external apparatus capable of communicating through a network, and processes the received digital signal by means of a signal processing unit. If it is determined that the digital signal includes a CNG signal, the image communication apparatus determines that the digital signal is a facsimile signal received as deemed voice, and executes facsimile reception according to the T.30 standard. If it is determined that the digital signal does not include a CNG signal, the image communication apparatus determines that the digital signal is a voice signal, and executes a voice call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eiji Ohara, Shigeru Koizumi, Daisuke Suga, Michio Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20150172496
    Abstract: There is provided with an image communication apparatus. A serial interface transfers data between a master and a slave. The master supplies a clock signal to the slave. An oscillation generator generates a clock signal. A switch selects, and supplies to the slave, either the clock signal output from the oscillation generator or the clock signal from the master. A controller stops an operation of the master and controls the switch such that the clock signal output from the oscillation generator is supplied to the slave, upon transition to a power saving mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Eiji Ohara, Shigeru Koizumi, Daisuke Suga, Michio Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20150172507
    Abstract: There is provided with an image communication apparatus. A storage unit stores a reception mode set for each of a plurality of telephone numbers. A determination unit determines, in a case where there is an incoming call, which of the plurality of telephone numbers the incoming call is for. An operation unit operates in accordance with the reception mode stored in the storage unit that is set for the telephone number determined by the determination unit. A distinguishing unit distinguishes a type of the incoming call upon operation in accordance with the reception mode by the operation unit. A control unit controls so as to present to a user information of the incoming call that is distinguished by the distinguishing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Michio Fukushima, Eiji Ohara, Shigeru Koizumi, Daisuke Suga
  • Publication number: 20150003598
    Abstract: This image communication apparatus receives a digital signal having a voice bandwidth from an external apparatus capable of communicating through a network, and processes the received digital signal by means of a signal processing unit. If it is determined that the digital signal includes a CNG signal, the image communication apparatus determines that the digital signal is a facsimile signal received as deemed voice, and executes facsimile reception according to the T.30 standard. If it is determined that the digital signal does not include a CNG signal, the image communication apparatus determines that the digital signal is a voice signal, and executes a voice call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Eiji Ohara, Shigeru Koizumi, Daisuke Suga, Michio Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20140368889
    Abstract: A communication apparatus comprises a modem configured to performed FAX communication, and a connection unit configured to connect a telephone apparatus. The communication apparatus detects a CNG signal, and controls, in a case where there is an incoming call in a state in which FAX communication is being performed by the modem, if the CNG signal is not detected in the detecting, so that a signal is supplied from a line to the telephone apparatus, and controls, in a case where there is an incoming call in a state in which FAX communication is not being performed by the modem, if the CNG signal is detected in the detecting, so that FAX communication by the modem is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeru Koizumi, Michio Fukushima, Eiji Ohara, Daisuke Suga
  • Publication number: 20140369490
    Abstract: A communication apparatus has an off-hook detection function, and has a first electric power supply for supplying electric power to a telephone control unit for controlling a telephone apparatus, and a second electric power supply for supplying electric power to an off-hook detection unit for detecting an off-hook of the telephone apparatus. The apparatus causes the off-hook detection unit to detect an off-hook of the telephone apparatus when, from a first power mode, a second power mode, in which electric power consumption is less than in the first power mode, is transitioned into.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeru Koizumi, Michio Fukushima, Eiji Ohara, Daisuke Suga
  • Publication number: 20140369481
    Abstract: An image communication apparatus capable of performing calls/facsimiles via an IP network, and equipped with at least two modems and an SLIC that connects a telephone, determines whether an establishment of a session is possible when an INVITE signal, for which a media type is audio, is received. The apparatus controls so that in an automatic reception mode, when it is determined that an establishment of a session is possible, a usable modem is selected from the modems, and treated as audio communication is performed using that selected modem, and also so that when it is determined that the establishment of a session is possible, it is determined whether the SLIC is in use, and when it is not in use, a call of the telephone is performed by the SLIC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Yosui NAITO, Daisuke SUGA, Michio FUKUSHIMA, Eiji OHARA, Shigeru KOIZUMI