Patents by Inventor Kazuhiko Ido

Kazuhiko Ido 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: 20240094965
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a setting history storage that stores a setting history being a history of a setting value when a job is executed; a list displayer that displays a list of the setting history; a setting screen displayer that displays, in a case where the setting history is selected, a setting screen on which the setting value included in the selected setting history is input; and a job executer that executes a job, based on the setting value input on the setting screen. The list displayer displays a list including the setting history for which authentication information is required, in a case where a job based on the setting value is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Ido
  • Patent number: 11868669
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a setting history storage that stores a setting history being a history of a setting value when a job is executed; a list displayer that displays a list of the setting history; a setting screen displayer that displays, in a case where the setting history is selected, a setting screen on which the setting value included in the selected setting history is input; and a job executer that executes a job, based on the setting value input on the setting screen. The list displayer displays a list including the setting history for which authentication information is required, in a case where a job based on the setting value is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Ido
  • Publication number: 20230315215
    Abstract: A processing device includes an inputter capable of accepting input by different input devices, a storage that stores registration information on the input devices, and a controller capable of setting a first input device based on a previously set predetermined setting as the input device from which the input is accepted, and when the controller detects connection of a second input device and determines that the storage stores the registration information on the second input device, the controller sets the second input device as the input device from which the input is accepted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: KAZUHIKO IDO
  • Patent number: 11755269
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a receiver that communicates with a terminal device, and receives, from the terminal device, destination information including group information; a selector that selects, in a case where a selected group history indicating that the group information is selected in the past is stored in a storage, one piece of group information from among the group information included in the destination information, based on the selected group history; and a screen displayer that performs control of displaying, on a displayer, destination information including the one piece of group information selected by the selector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Ido
  • Publication number: 20230112103
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a setting history storage that stores a setting history being a history of a setting value when a job is executed; a list displayer that displays a list of the setting history; a setting screen displayer that displays, in a case where the setting history is selected, a setting screen on which the setting value included in the selected setting history is input; and a job executer that executes a job, based on the setting value input on the setting screen. The list displayer displays a list including the setting history for which authentication information is required, in a case where a job based on the setting value is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: KAZUHIKO IDO
  • Publication number: 20220350554
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a receiver that communicates with a terminal device, and receives, from the terminal device, destination information including group information; a selector that selects, in a case where a selected group history indicating that the group information is selected in the past is stored in a storage, one piece of group information from among the group information included in the destination information, based on the selected group history; and a screen displayer that performs control of displaying, on a displayer, destination information including the one piece of group information selected by the selector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Ido
  • Patent number: 11150851
    Abstract: A display controller includes: a display unit that displays information together with a menu of operations; a screen controller that switches at least one item included in the menu between full display and compact display for display; and an operation unit that accepts an operation from a user including an operation for the menu. In a case where the operation unit accepts the operation for the menu, the screen controller switches the compact display of the menu item to the full display in response to the operation. In a case where display other than the menu is updated, the screen controller switches the full display of the menu item to the compact display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ido, Hirohito Morioka
  • Publication number: 20200356327
    Abstract: A display controller includes: a display unit that displays information together with a menu of operations; a screen controller that switches at least one item included in the menu between full display and compact display for display; and an operation unit that accepts an operation from a user including an operation for the menu. In a case where the operation unit accepts the operation for the menu, the screen controller switches the compact display of the menu item to the full display in response to the operation. In a case where display other than the menu is updated, the screen controller switches the full display of the menu item to the compact display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: KAZUHIKO IDO, HIROHITO MORIOKA
  • Publication number: 20200244826
    Abstract: According to an electric apparatus serving as a multifunction peripheral having a plurality of functions, when an event that affects or might affect at least one of the functions occurs, badges are attached to function selection icons corresponding to the functions that are affected or might be affected. The badges are each displayed in a mode that corresponds to the relationship between the corresponding function and the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: KAZUHIKO IDO
  • Publication number: 20200204512
    Abstract: According to a multifunction machine as an electronic apparatus according to the present invention, a badge is arranged on a screen displayed on a display. A number indicating an undelivery number is assigned to the badge. The multifunction machine includes a human sensor that senses the presence or absence of a user in a predetermined area at the periphery of the multifunction machine. Based on a sensing result by the human sensor, determination on whether or not a message is delivered to the user is made. Then, based on such a determination result, the undelivery number is managed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: KAZUHIKO IDO
  • Publication number: 20160019013
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus stores permission information that identifies a network for which printing is permitted, and receives a print job from a terminal device via a network. If network information indicating a network to which the terminal device belongs is not included in the permission information, the image forming apparatus accepts an instruction as to whether or not to perform printing based on the print job. Upon accepting an instruction for printing the print job, the image forming apparatus stores the network information as the permission information and prints the print job. Upon accepting an instruction for prohibiting the printing of the print job, the image forming apparatus cancels the print job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventor: Kazuhiko IDO
  • Patent number: 8422056
    Abstract: When an accepting unit is removed from a main unit, a situation of the main unit is detected whether belonging to waiting situations, operation situations, malfunction situations, or the like. A display part then displays images in accordance with the detected situations. The display part is arranged on the accepting unit that is removable from the main unit. Therefore, it is possible to change images displayed on the display part in accordance with the situations of the main unit at the time when the accepting unit is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ueda, Kaoru Ishikura, Takashi Nakagawa, Shuhji Fujii, Kazuhiko Ido, Shinji Kato
  • Patent number: 8395792
    Abstract: A control unit of an image data processing apparatus executes a program including the step (S1030) of calculating a hash value based on image data received from an image processing terminal; the step (S1070) of issuing, if the same document (image) has already been printed by a user of the same group (YES at S1040, YES at S1050 and YES at S1060), a notice to that effect to the user who requested print registration; and the step (S1090) of registering the hash value and a user ID, if continuation of registration is still requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Ido
  • Patent number: 8301073
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus of the present invention, when performing one-side printing during a predetermined period after two-side printing, a change in a carrying velocity of a post-process apparatus is prevented and thus recording paper having passed through a fixing section is carried and output at a velocity that is lower than a velocity for normal one-side printing and that is identical with a velocity for two-side printing. Consequently, it is possible to prevent dropping of productivity of the image forming system due to a time necessary for changing the carrying velocity of the post-process apparatus and to increase an operating ratio of the image forming system, even if the post-process apparatus is designed to completely stop the carrying roller etc. when changing the carrying velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ueda, Shuhji Fujii, Yuji Okamoto, Kenji Takahashi, Kazuhiko Ido
  • Patent number: 8139240
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided, in which communication history that may change in a sleep mode is updated and displayed, whereby state of data communication in the sleep mode can be grasped. Even if the image forming apparatus as a whole is stopped, power is supplied only to a communication unit. When data is transmitted/received from an external device, a communication controller of the communication unit that transmitted/received data temporarily drives an electronic paper, so that transmission/reception log is displayed on electronic paper. Thereafter, power supply to the electronic paper is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kouji Miyake, Shuhji Fujii, Kazuhiko Ido, Tsutomu Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20100253971
    Abstract: A control unit of an image forming apparatus executes a program including the steps of: calculating a hash value based on image data received from an image processing terminal; if the same image has already been printed by a user of the same group, giving a notice to that effect to the user who requested printing; if request to continue printing is nevertheless issued, printing the image data; updating hash log information of itself if the same image has not been printed; and establishing synchronization of hash log information with other image forming apparatus or apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ido, Hidetomo Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20100214591
    Abstract: A control unit of an image data processing apparatus executes a program including the step (S1030) of calculating a hash value based on image data received from an image processing terminal; the step (S1070) of issuing, if the same document (image) has already been printed by a user of the same group (YES at S1040, YES at S1050 and YES at S1060), a notice to that effect to the user who requested print registration; and the step (S1090) of registering the hash value and a user ID, if continuation of registration is still requested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Ido
  • Publication number: 20090237723
    Abstract: When an accepting unit is removed from a main unit, a situation of the main unit is detected whether belonging to waiting situations, operation situations, malfunction situations, or the like. A display part then displays images in accordance with the detected situations. The display part is arranged on the accepting unit that is removable from the main unit. Therefore, it is possible to change images displayed on the display part in accordance with the situations of the main unit at the time when the accepting unit is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Nobuyuki UEDA, Kaoru Ishikura, Takashi Nakagawa, Shuhji Fujii, Kazuhiko Ido, Shinji Kato
  • Publication number: 20090225357
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided, in which communication history that may change in a sleep mode is updated and displayed, whereby state of data communication in the sleep mode can be grasped. Even if the image forming apparatus as a whole is stopped, power is supplied only to a communication unit. When data is transmitted/received from an external device, a communication controller of the communication unit that transmitted/received data temporarily drives an electronic paper, so that transmission/reception log is displayed on electronic paper. Thereafter, power supply to the electronic paper is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kouji Miyake, Shuhji Fujii, Kazuhiko Ido, Tsutomu Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20090080001
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus of the present invention, when performing one-side printing during a predetermined period after two-side printing, a change in a carrying velocity of a post-process apparatus is prevented and thus recording paper having passed through a fixing section is carried and output at a velocity that is lower than a velocity for normal one-side printing and that is identical with a velocity for two-side printing. Consequently, it is possible to prevent dropping of productivity of the image forming system due to a time necessary for changing the carrying velocity of the post-process apparatus and to increase an operating ratio of the image forming system, even if the post-process apparatus is designed to completely stop the carrying roller etc. when changing the carrying velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Nobuyuki UEDA, Shuhji Fujii, Yuji Okamoto, Kenji Takahashi, Kazuhiko Ido