Patents by Inventor Ienobu Kakegawa

Ienobu Kakegawa 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).

  • System, apparatus and method for processing document for combined-page output
    Patent number: 8970878
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for reducing consumption of paper and other resources in connection with printing, copying, etc, by converting a document suitable for combined-page print, to a combined-page output, even when the user has not specified combined-page output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ienobu Kakegawa
  • System, apparatus and method for consumption management
    Patent number: 8917412
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for monitoring the consumption of paper, toner, energy, other resources, etc., by an information technology device, and for encouraging a user to reduce consumption of such resources when using the information technology device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ienobu Kakegawa
  • Maintaining security of scanned documents
    Patent number: 8717593
    Abstract: A method for maintaining security of scanned documents which monitors read operations and output operations of documents containing proprietary or confidential information. For example, every time it is determined that a scanned document includes proprietary or confidential information, unique identification data corresponding to the read operation is generated and stored in a secured storage unit. The unique identification data can later be used to trace the scanned document and retrieve the information regarding the particular read operation (e.g., user, time, machine used, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignees: Ricoh Company, Ltd., Ricoh Americas Corporation
    Inventor: Ienobu Kakegawa
  • MAINTAINING SECURITY OF SCANNED DOCUMENTS
    Publication number: 20130222836
    Abstract: A method for maintaining security of scanned documents which monitors read operations and output operations of documents containing proprietary or confidential information. For example, every time it is determined that a scanned document includes proprietary or confidential information, unique identification data corresponding to the read operation is generated and stored in a secured storage unit. The unique identification data can later be used to trace the scanned document and retrieve the information regarding the particular read operation (e.g., user, time, machine used, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicants: RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION, RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ienobu KAKEGAWA
  • SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20120320410
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for monitoring the consumption of paper, toner, energy, other resources, etc., by an information technology device, and for encouraging a user to reduce consumption of such resources when using the information technology device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ienobu KAKEGAWA
  • SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING DOCUMENT FOR OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20120320409
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for reducing consumption of paper and other resources in connection with printing, copying, etc, by converting a document suitable for combined-page print, to a combined-page output, even when the user has not specified combined-page output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ienobu Kakegawa