Patents by Inventor Kazuo Kashiwagi

Kazuo Kashiwagi 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: 6336144
    Abstract: After image data received from a facsimile on the transmission side through a public telephone circuit was stored into a disk, the image data is read out from the disk, index information is added to the image data, and the resultant data is preserved into an image file apparatus through an external interface, thereby enabling the image data received by a facsimile apparatus to be searched in the image file apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Otani, Kazuo Kashiwagi, Kamon Hasuo
  • Patent number: 6154779
    Abstract: After image data received from a facsimile on the transmission side through a public telephone circuit was stored into a disk, the image data is read out from the disk, index information is added to the image data, and the resultant data is preserved into an image file apparatus through an external interface, thereby enabling the image data received by a facsimile apparatus to be searched in the image file apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Otani, Kazuo Kashiwagi, Kamon Hasuo
  • Patent number: 5430276
    Abstract: An image recording apparatus provided with a reader for reading information for identifying an original document; a recording unit for recording the image of the original document on a recording medium; a selector for selecting a first mode or a second mode; and a controller for causing the recording unit to record the image only when the identifying information is read by the reading means if the first mode is selected, or causing the recording unit to record the image regardless of the reading of the identifying information if the second mode is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Ohtani, Kazuhide Sugiyama, Kazuo Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 5412485
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a reading section for reading images on one side and the other side of an original, a mode selecting section for selecting one of one side mode and two side mode, the one side mode being adapted to process an image on only one side of an original, and the two side mode being adapted to process images on both sides of an original, a discriminating section for discriminating whether the original from which the images are read by the reading section is a one side original having an image on only one side thereof or a both side original having images on both sides thereof, and an alarm section for generating an alarm when the one side mode is selected by the mode selecting section and the discriminating section discriminates that the original from which the images are read by the reading section is a both side original.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuo Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 5155341
    Abstract: An image recording apparatus provided with a reader for reading information for identifying an original document; a recording unit for recording the image of the original document on a recording medium; a selector for selecting a first mode or a second mode; and a controller for causing the recording unit to record the image only when the identifying information is read by the reading means if the first mode is selected, or causing the recording unit to record the image regardless of the reading of the identifying information if the second mode is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Ohtani, Kazuhide Sugiyama, Kazuo Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 5146247
    Abstract: An information retrieval apparatus for retrieving desired information in an information recording medium by driving the information recording medium and detecting a mark put on the driven information recording medium has a drive controller for controlling the drive of the information recording medium in accordance with measurement of an interval of marks of the information recording medium measured at the start of retrieval of the information recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuo Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 5132808
    Abstract: An image recording apparatus for recording the images of originals on a recording medium is provided with a reading device for reading information for discriminating between originals, a recording device for recording the images of the originals on the recording medium, a conveying device for conveying the orginals to the reading means and the recording means, a detector for detecting the state of conveyance of the originals conveyed by the conveying means, a data preparing device for preparing index data on the basis of the information read by the reading means, and a controller for controlling the preparation of the data by the data preparing means in conformity with the state of conveyance of the originals detected .by the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hirokazu Higuchi, Kazuo Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 5126540
    Abstract: An image recording apparatus provided with a reader for reading information for identifying the original image; a recorder for recording the original on a recording medium; a transporting unit for transporting the original to the reader and the recorder unit; a detector for detecting the presence or absence of the identifying information on the original; and a controller for selecting whether or not to record the original according to the outputs of the detector and the reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Kashiwagi, Masahiko Ito, Hirokazu Higuchi
  • Patent number: 4745489
    Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes a lamp, a CCD array, an image density adjustor, first and second shutter drivers, first and second shutters, an image area discriminating circuit, and a microcomputer. The lamp illuminates an image and retrieval information of a microfilm having the image and the retrieval information at the side of the image. The CCD array receives light from the image and the retrieval information on the microfilm illuminated by the lamp. The image density adjustor, first and second shutter drivers, and first and second shutters cooperate with each other to record the image of the microfilm on a recording medium. The image area discriminating circuit discriminates the image from the retrieval information according to an output from the CCD array. The microcomputer controls the image density adjustor and the first and second shutter drivers so as not to record the retrieval information on the recording medium according to an output from the image area discriminating circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Kashiwagi, Masaaki Yanagi, Yoshihiro Saito, Yoshihiko Yoshihara, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Yasuhiro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4665318
    Abstract: A mark detecting apparatus for detecting marks provided on a recording medium has a photoelectric converting device for receiving a light from the base and marks on the recording medium, a first setting device for setting a first predetermined reference value, a second setting device for setting a second reference value corresponding to the output of the photoelectric converting device, and a detecting device for selecting one of the first reference value and the second reference value and comparing the selected reference value with the output of the photoelectric converting device to thereby detect the presence or absence of the marks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takao Toda, Toshiaki Mizushima, Kazuo Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 4624547
    Abstract: There is disclosed an image forming apparatus capable of image formation under optimum image forming conditions in response to the detected image density. The image forming apparatus has image forming unit for forming an image corresponding to an original on a recording material, detector for detecting the image density of the original, and controller for controlling the operable condition of said image forming unit to regulate the copy density in response to the image density detected by said detector said controller includes memory storing control data for the operable condition of said image forming unit in response to the detected image density, and is adapted to make an access to said memory in response to the detection signal of said detector and to control said operable condition according to control data obtained by said access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Endo, Satoshi Ono, Takao Toda, Kazuo Kashiwagi, Masaaki Yanagi, Yoshihiro Saito
  • Patent number: 4589767
    Abstract: Disclosed is a reader-printer capable of being changed over between a reader mode in which the light image of an original is projected onto a screen and a printer mode in which the light image of the original is projected onto a photosensitive medium. The reader-printer has first optical means for forming a first optical path for projecting the light image onto the screen and second optical means for forming a second optical path for projecting the light image onto the photosensitive medium. The second optical means includes a first mirror and a second mirror. The first mirror is movable so that it is positioned outside the first optical path during the reader mode and is positioned in the first optical path during the printer mode. The second mirror is movable with the first mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Yanagi, Satoshi Ono, Takao Toda, Kazuo Kashiwagi, Makoto Endo, Yoshihiro Saito
  • Patent number: 4519694
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for projecting the image of an original on the projection surface of a screen or photosensitive member, the apparatus having an illumination correction device for changing a distribution of illuminance on the projected surface, the illumination correction device being adapted to process a difference between the amount of a light passing near the center of the projection optical path and the amount of a light passing near the marginal portion of the same optical path to obtain the results on which the illumination correcting device will be controlled to correct any irregularity of the illuminance distribution on the projected surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Kashiwagi, Takao Toda
  • Patent number: 4496117
    Abstract: A web transport device for transporting a web wound on a rotary member to another rotary member, provided with a first calculating unit for calculating the ratio of rotating speeds of the unwinding and winding rotary members at a regular interval, a second calculating unit for calculating the ratio of rotating speeds of the unwinding and winding rotary members at the end of web transport on the basis of the value calculated by the first calculating unit at the start of web transport, and a unit for controlling the rotation of the rotary members through the comparison of the values calculated by the first and second calculating units, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Kashiwagi, Masanari Shirai
  • Patent number: 4436391
    Abstract: An apparatus for projecting on a projection surface any desired image in a recording medium having images recorded on at least two lines on the medium. Line changing device is provided to change the line of images to be projected on the projection surface. In the projection light path there is provided image rotator for changing the orientation of the image projected on the projection surface. In response to the operation of the line changing device, the image rotator is driven so as to project the image in the proper orientation for observation on the projection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuo Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 4341463
    Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus for reproducing image from a microfilm, in which a microfilm having a negative or positive image is illuminated by illuminating image and projecting thus illuminated microfilm image onto a photosensitive member. The reproducing apparatus is provided with a charger for positively or negatively charging the surface of the photosensitive member, measuring device for measuring the light intensity from thus illuminated microfilm, and charge controller for selecting the polarity of charge to be given to the photosensitive member in response to the result of measurement by the measuring device thereby providing a positive reproduced image regardless whether the image on the microfilm is negative or positive. In another embodiment the apparatus is provided with development controller for selecting toner for image development on the photosensitive member in response to the result of measurement by the measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1982
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuo Kashiwagi, Toshio Arai, Takao Toda, Masanari Shirai, Masaaki Yanagi
  • Patent number: 4291843
    Abstract: A web winding apparatus for automatically winding a web, wherein a winding shaft is driven by a driving device, said winding shaft being adapted, in response to the rotation thereof, to generate pulse signals of which interval is detected to identify whether the web is correctly wound on said winding shaft. In case the web is not correctly wound on the winding shaft, it is cut off from the driving device to prevent damage or breakage of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yanagawa, Motofumi Konishi, Yoshio Ando, Kazuo Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: RE33293
    Abstract: Disclosed is a reader-printer capable of being changed over between a reader mode in which the light image of an original is projected onto a screen and a printer mode in which the light image of the original is projected onto a photosensitive medium. The reader-printer has first optical means for forming a first optical path for projecting the light image onto the screen and second optical means for forming a second optical path for projecting the light image onto the photosensitive medium. The second optical means includes a first mirror and a second mirror. The first mirror is movable so that it is positioned outside the first optical path during the reader mode and is positioned in the first optical path during the printer mode. The second mirror is movable with the first mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Yanagi, Satoshi Ono, Takao Toda, Kazuo Kashiwagi, Makoto Endo, Yoshihiro Saito