Patents by Inventor Kazuhide Tanabe

Kazuhide Tanabe 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: 10564921
    Abstract: A display device that displays image data received from a transfer device includes a size determiner, a control information transmitter, a size adjuster, and an outputter. The size determiner determines a transmission image size as a resolution at which image data is to be transmitted by the transfer device, based on a display image size as a resolution at which the image data is to be displayed and a desired image size as a resolution at which the transfer device desires to transmit the image data. The control information transmitter transmits control information including the determined transmission image size to the transfer device. The size adjuster converts the image data received from the transfer device into image data having a resolution indicated as the display image size. The outputter displays the image data converted by the size adjuster on a screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhide Tanabe, Ryoh Aruga, Fumihiko Minagawa, Tatsuroh Sugioka
  • Publication number: 20180063494
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to divide an image into a plurality of divided images in accordance with positions and sizes of a plurality of surfaces in a projection region. The processing circuitry is further configured to control a plurality of projection devices to project the plurality of divided images onto the plurality of projection surfaces, each projection device of the plurality of projection devices corresponding to a different projection surface of the plurality of surfaces and projecting a divided image onto the corresponding different projection surface. The processing circuitry is further configured to control operation of another apparatus based on a timing so as to control an amount of light projected from a light source of a plurality of light sources. The plurality of light sources may include the plurality of projection devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Kazuhide Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20170262250
    Abstract: A display device that displays image data received from a transfer device includes a size determiner, a control information transmitter, a size adjuster, and an outputter. The size determiner determines a transmission image size as a resolution at which image data is to be transmitted by the transfer device, based on a display image size as a resolution at which the image data is to be displayed and a desired image size as a resolution at which the transfer device desires to transmit the image data. The control information transmitter transmits control information including the determined transmission image size to the transfer device. The size adjuster converts the image data received from the transfer device into image data having a resolution indicated as the display image size. The outputter displays the image data converted by the size adjuster on a screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhide TANABE, Ryoh ARUGA, Fumihiko MINAGAWA, Tatsuroh SUGIOKA
  • Patent number: 9229585
    Abstract: A projection system includes a projection unit configured to project a projected image on a surface for projection; an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of an image-capturing area representing an area; an operation detection unit configured to detect any user operation on an operation target image representing a targeted image for the user operation by using the captured image; a calculation unit configured to calculate image-capturing area coordinates for specifying a position of the image-capturing area in the projected image based on the captured image and the projected image; a position determination unit configured to determine a position of the operation target image in the projected image based on the image-capturing area coordinates; and a projected image generating unit configured to generate a projected image in which the operation target image is laid out on the determined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazuya Fujikawa, Toshihiro Isozaki, Kazuhide Tanabe, Makoto Sugino, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Ryouji Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20140225870
    Abstract: A projection system includes a projection unit configured to project a projected image on a surface for projection; an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of an image-capturing area representing an area; an operation detection unit configured to detect any user operation on an operation target image representing a targeted image for the user operation by using the captured image; a calculation unit configured to calculate image-capturing area coordinates for specifying a position of the image-capturing area in the projected image based on the captured image and the projected image; a position determination unit configured to determine a position of the operation target image in the projected image based on the image-capturing area coordinates; and a projected image generating unit configured to generate a projected image in which the operation target image is laid out on the determined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Kazuya FUJIKAWA, TOSHIHIRO ISOZAKI, KAZUHIDE TANABE, MAKOTO SUGINO, HIROSHI KOBAYASHI, RYOUJI YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8695052
    Abstract: A network system includes an image projection apparatus that projects image data; a first terminal; and a second terminal where the first terminal includes an original image data storing unit that stores original image data and a corresponding information generating unit that generates corresponding information in which image identification data of the image data for projection, generated from the original image data, capable of identifying the original image data and terminal identification data for identifying the first terminal correspond with each other, and the image projection apparatus includes a corresponding information sending unit that sends, upon receiving the request for delivering the corresponding information of the image data being projected from the second terminal, the corresponding information stored in the storing unit, to the second terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tabito Suzuki, Kazuhide Tanabe, Aritaka Hagiwara, Takuro Mano
  • Patent number: 8599442
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus utilization system includes image processing apparatuses; an apparatus search unit configured to search for the image processing apparatuses; a capability information obtaining unit configured to obtain scanning capability information from the image processing apparatuses; a delivery setting receiving unit configured to receive a delivery setting for a first image processing apparatus; a first scenario generation unit configured to generate a scenario including the scanning capability information and the delivery setting for the first image processing apparatus; a second scenario generation unit configured to generate scenarios for second image processing apparatuses based on the scenario for the first image processing apparatus; a scenario storing unit configured to store the scenarios generated by the first and second scenario generation units; and an image delivery unit configured to send image data received from one of the image processing apparatuses according to the deliver
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Reiji Yukumoto, Osamu Torii, Hiroki Hiraguchi, Yasukiyo Nakamura, Kazuhide Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20130314427
    Abstract: A network system includes an image projection apparatus that projects image data; a first terminal; and a second terminal where the first terminal includes an original image data storing unit that stores original image data and a corresponding information generating unit that generates corresponding information in which image identification data of the image data for projection, generated from the original image data, capable of identifying the original image data and terminal identification data for identifying the first terminal correspond with each other, and the image projection apparatus includes a corresponding information sending unit that sends, upon receiving the request for delivering the corresponding information of the image data being projected from the second terminal, the corresponding information stored in the storing unit, to the second terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tabito SUZUKI, Kazuhide Tanabe, Aritaka Hagiwara, Takuro Mano
  • Patent number: 8566892
    Abstract: A network system includes an image projection apparatus that projects image data; a first terminal; and a second terminal where the first terminal includes an original image data storing unit that stores original image data and a corresponding information generating unit that generates corresponding information in which image identification data of the image data for projection, generated from the original image data, capable of identifying the original image data and terminal identification data for identifying the first terminal correspond with each other, and the image projection apparatus includes a request sending unit that sends, upon receiving a request for delivering the image data being projected from the second terminal, the request for delivering the original image data including the image identification data, which is included in the corresponding information stored in the storing unit, to the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tabito Suzuki, Kazuhide Tanabe, Aritaka Hagiwara, Takuro Mano
  • Publication number: 20130047190
    Abstract: A network system includes an image projection apparatus that projects image data; a first terminal; and a second terminal where the first terminal includes an original image data storing unit that stores original image data and a corresponding information generating unit that generates corresponding information in which image identification data of the image data for projection, generated from the original image data, capable of identifying the original image data and terminal identification data for identifying the first terminal correspond with each other, and the image projection apparatus includes a request sending unit that sends, upon receiving a request for delivering the image data being projected from the second terminal, the request for delivering the original image data including the image identification data, which is included in the corresponding information stored in the storing unit, to the first terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tabito SUZUKI, Kazuhide Tanabe, Aritaka Hagiwara, Takuro Mano
  • Patent number: 8189223
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an input unit configured to obtain image data and to perform an input process on the image data to produce input image data, an input filter configured to control the input process performed by the input unit, an output unit configured to perform an output process on processed image data, an output filter configured to control the output process performed by the output unit, a process filter connecting between the input filter and the output filter to control processing of the input image data, and another output filter configured to control an output process for storing given image data and conditions concerning outputting of the given image data in a storage unit. The other output filter is coupled to one of the input filter and the process filter in response to receiving an instruction to store the given image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhide Tanabe, Tadashi Nagata
  • Publication number: 20110007365
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus utilization system includes image processing apparatuses; an apparatus search unit configured to search for the image processing apparatuses; a capability information obtaining unit configured to obtain scanning capability information from the image processing apparatuses; a delivery setting receiving unit configured to receive a delivery setting for a first image processing apparatus; a first scenario generation unit configured to generate a scenario including the scanning capability information and the delivery setting for the first image processing apparatus; a second scenario generation unit configured to generate scenarios for second image processing apparatuses based on the scenario for the first image processing apparatus; a scenario storing unit configured to store the scenarios generated by the first and second scenario generation units; and an image delivery unit configured to send image data received from one of the image processing apparatuses according to the deliver
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Reiji YUKUMOTO, Osamu Torii, Hiroki Hiraguchi, Yasukiyo Nakamura, Kazuhide Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20090109474
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an input unit configured to obtain image data and to perform an input process on the image data to produce input image data, an input filter configured to control the input process performed by the input unit, an output unit configured to perform an output process on processed image data, an output filter configured to control the output process performed by the output unit, a process filter connecting between the input filter and the output filter to control processing of the input image data, and another output filter configured to control an output process for storing given image data and conditions concerning outputting of the given image data in a storage unit. The other output filter is coupled to one of the input filter and the process filter in response to receiving an instruction to store the given image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Kazuhide TANABE, Tadashi Nagata
  • Publication number: 20090064201
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an output order control unit, wherein an application executed in the image forming apparatus is constructed by connection of a first software unit executing at least a process related to input of image data and a plurality of second software units executing a process related to output of the image data, and the output order control unit determines an execution order of the plural second software units, based on output order information indicating the execution order of the plural second software units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Kazuhide Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20080178199
    Abstract: A disclosed information processing device for processing a macro defining at least execution conditions of a data input unit, a data processing unit, and a data output unit includes a storage unit; a user interface unit configured to receive a macro registration request and a macro retrieval request; a macro registration unit configured to store the macro in the storage unit according to the macro registration request received by the user interface unit, the macro including macro condition IDs identifying macro conditions that are the execution conditions of the data input unit, the data processing unit, and the data output unit; and a macro retrieval unit configured to retrieve the macro from the storage unit according to the macro retrieval request received by the user interface unit and to execute the retrieved macro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Kazuhide Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20070219839
    Abstract: A workflow processing apparatus includes a request receiving unit that receives an input related to a work, an execution-flow creating unit that creates an execution flow to perform the work, and an execution determining unit that determines whether the execution flow is executable. The workflow processing apparatus further includes an execution-flow storage unit that stores executable execution flow, a flow control unit that controls execution of the executable execution flow, and a function control unit that controls resources to perform the functions under control of the flow control unit. The resources include an input unit, a processing unit, and an output unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Kazuhide TANABE