Patents by Inventor Hiromi Kimura

Hiromi Kimura 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: 20230204802
    Abstract: A ceramic scintillator according to the present embodiment has a composition represented by (Lu1-xPrx) a (Al1-yGay) bO12, wherein x, y, a, and b in the composition respectively satisfy 0.005?x?0.025, 0.3?y?0.7, 2.8?a?3.1, and 4.8?b?5.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicants: Toshiba Materials Co., Ltd., National University Corporation Nara Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Daichi USUI, Makoto HAYASHI, Takayuki YANAGIDA, Noriaki KAWAGUCHI, Takumi KATO, Daisuke NAKAUCHI, Hiromi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20220236936
    Abstract: A mobile terminal displays a guide screen for causing a printing apparatus to participate in a wireless network in which the mobile terminal is participating. An SSID of an access point to which the mobile terminal is connected is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Patent number: 11151430
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus that prevents, when reducing variation in thickness of thin lines, the legibility of the thin lines from being adversely affected thereby. When print data is acquired, in a rendering process for printing based on the acquired print data, the rendering process including a line width adjustment process is executed. In a case where the line width adjustment process is executed on the print data, not only the line width adjustment process but also a process for thickening thin lines is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiromi Kimura, Shuichi Takenaka
  • Patent number: 10783413
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus to communicate with an external apparatus includes a reception unit, an execution unit, a setting unit, and a determination unit. The reception unit receives data described in Postscript® from the external apparatus. The execution unit executes processing based on a command described in the data received by the reception unit. The setting unit performs a predetermined setting regarding execution of the processing. The determination unit determines, in a case where the reception unit receives data in which a command associated with a superexec operator is described, whether the execution unit executes the processing based on the command using the predetermined setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20200293843
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus that prevents, when reducing variation in thickness of thin lines, the legibility of the thin lines from being adversely affected thereby. When print data is acquired, in a rendering process for printing based on the acquired print data, the rendering process including a line width adjustment process is executed. In a case where the line width adjustment process is executed on the print data, not only the line width adjustment process but also a process for thickening thin lines is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Hiromi Kimura, Shuichi Takenaka
  • Publication number: 20200019355
    Abstract: A mobile terminal can set a user credential used to log into an image processing apparatus and transmit print data to the image processing apparatus. The mobile terminal displays a screen that receives a print setting with respect to the print data to be transmitted. The mobile terminal also displays, in response to receipt of a user instruction to display a screen configured to receive a setting of authentication information, as a screen that receives the print setting, the screen configured to receive the setting of the authentication information to be added to the print data and on which the user credential used to log in is reflected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20190362204
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus to communicate with an external apparatus includes a reception unit, an execution unit, a setting unit, and a determination unit. The reception unit receives data described in Postscript® from the external apparatus. The execution unit executes processing based on a command described in the data received by the reception unit. The setting unit performs a predetermined setting regarding execution of the processing. The determination unit determines, in a case where the reception unit receives data in which a command associated with a superexec operator is described, whether the execution unit executes the processing based on the command using the predetermined setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Patent number: 10437530
    Abstract: A mobile terminal can set a user credential used to log into an image processing apparatus and transmit print data to the image processing apparatus. The mobile terminal displays a screen that receives a print setting with respect to the print data to be transmitted. The mobile terminal also displays, in response to receipt of a user instruction to display a screen configured to receive a setting of authentication information, as a screen that receives the print setting, the screen configured to receive the setting of the authentication information to be added to the print data and on which the user credential used to log in is reflected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Patent number: 10275694
    Abstract: Print data in a predetermined format including information for specifying the type of binding and print data in a predetermined format excluding the information for specifying the type of binding are adequately handled, wherein on the basis of reception of print data in a predetermined format including information for specifying the type of binding, control is exerted in such a manner that binding of the specified type is performed on printed matter, and on the basis of reception of print data in a predetermined format excluding the information for specified the type of binding, control is exerted in such a manner that binding of a predetermined type is performed on printed matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20180335992
    Abstract: A mobile terminal displays a guide screen for causing a printing apparatus to participate in a wireless network in which the mobile terminal is participating. An SSID of an access point to which the mobile terminal is connected is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20180335985
    Abstract: A mobile terminal can set a user credential used to log into an image processing apparatus and transmit print data to the image processing apparatus. The mobile terminal displays a screen that receives a print setting with respect the print data to be transmitted. The mobile terminal also displays, in response to receipt of a user instruction to display a screen configured to receive a setting of authentication information, as a screen that receives the print setting, the screen configured to receive the setting of the authentication information to be added to the print data and on which the user credential used to log in is reflected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Patent number: 9716810
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of suppressing the occurrence of a density gap within the same object due to smoothing processing, and a storage medium are provided. An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a drawing command for an object is a gradation drawing command by analyzing data described in a page description language. Further, the image processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to apply image processing to an edge portion of the object in a case where the determination unit determines that the drawing command for the object is not a gradation drawing command, and to suppress image processing for the edge portion of the object in a case where the determination unit determines that the drawing command for the object is a gradation drawing command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20170061261
    Abstract: Print data in a predetermined format including information for specifying the type of binding and print data in a predetermined format excluding the information for specifying the type of binding are adequately handled, wherein on the basis of reception of print data in a predetermined format including information for specifying the type of binding, control is exerted in such a manner that binding of the specified type is performed on printed matter, and on the basis of reception of print data in a predetermined format excluding the information for specified the type of binding, control is exerted in such a manner that binding of a predetermined type is performed on printed matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20160173727
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of suppressing the occurrence of a density gap within the same object due to smoothing processing, and a storage medium are provided. An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a drawing command for an object is a gradation drawing command by analyzing data described in a page description language. Further, the image processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to apply image processing to an edge portion of the object in a case where the determination unit determines that the drawing command for the object is not a gradation drawing command, and to suppress image processing for the edge portion of the object in a case where the determination unit determines that the drawing command for the object is a gradation drawing command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Patent number: 9340051
    Abstract: When test print is performed for printing an image on a transparent sheet, an inexpensive sheet is used instead of the transparent sheet. A method for controlling a printing apparatus includes receiving a setting of the test print, and performing control to print the image as a mirror image on a second side of the transparent sheet if the setting of the test print is not received, and performing control to feed an alternative sheet instead of the transparent sheet to print the image as a normal image on a first side of the alternative sheet if the setting of the test print is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20150314622
    Abstract: When test print is performed for printing an image on a transparent sheet, an inexpensive sheet is used instead of the transparent sheet. A method for controlling a printing apparatus includes receiving a setting of the test print, and performing control to print the image as a mirror image on a second side of the transparent sheet if the setting of the test print is not received, and performing control to feed an alternative sheet instead of the transparent sheet to print the image as a normal image on a first side of the alternative sheet if the setting of the test print is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Patent number: 9050845
    Abstract: A printing system that is capable of producing a bookbound matter with good appearance when producing the bookbound matter by covering a first sheet bundle with a second sheet bundle. A determination unit determines whether it is specified so that images are printed on sheets of first and second sheet bundles in page order in which a bookbound matter is produced by covering the second sheet bundle folded by the first sheet bundle folded. A control unit controls so as to cut the first sheet bundle at a first position and to cut the second sheet bundle at a second position that is different from the first position, when the determination unit determines to be specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20140154030
    Abstract: A printing system that is capable of producing a bookbound matter with good appearance when producing the bookbound matter by covering a first sheet bundle with a second sheet bundle. A determination unit determines whether it is specified so that images are printed on sheets of first and second sheet bundles in page order in which a bookbound matter is produced by covering the second sheet bundle folded by the first sheet bundle folded. A control unit controls so as to cut the first sheet bundle at a first position and to cut the second sheet bundle at a second position that is different from the first position, when the determination unit determines to be specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiromi KIMURA
  • Patent number: 8384932
    Abstract: Prior to image output of output information, printing information is analyzed and an important inspection processing item regarding inspection to be performed on the image output, and an inspection point, are selected. Inspection instruction information including the important inspection processing item and the inspection point that have been selected is generated for inspection of the output results which are image-output. The generated inspection instruction information is then output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura
  • Patent number: 8345292
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus selects attribute information in a predetermined layer based on a result of measurement of the number of appearances of attribute information included in print data, determines a priority order of the attribute information based on the number of times of references to a reusable object from a page corresponding to a record that includes the selected attribute information, serially selects attribute information based on the determined priority order, generates intermediate data for a page corresponding to the selected attribute information, and generates image data by rasterizing the generated intermediate data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiromi Kimura