Patents by Inventor Keiju Kuboki

Keiju Kuboki 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: 8693017
    Abstract: There is provided an image forming apparatus capable of realizing a trial printing function that minimizes unnecessary consumption of time and supplies. Images that are inputted are accumulated in a memory. An output mode is set and a setting is made as to whether trial printing is to be carried out in the output mode or not. A CPU provides control to read out a corresponding image from the memory according to the set output mode and form the readout image on a sheet. When it is determined that the trial printing is to be carried out during image formation according to the set output mode, the CPU provides control to set the number of trial print pages according to predetermined conditions and carry out the trial printing for the set number of trial print pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Patent number: 8345321
    Abstract: In processing documents, a scan-all-first mode is available, in which a set of documents is input part by part until all documents have been input, and, after completion of the input process, an output process is performed as a single job for the set of documents. In an intermediate state during the input process in which the set of documents is input part by part in the scan-all-first mode, a user is allowed to make settings of processing conditions associated with, for example, insertion of a sheet or insertion of a form image. In the job processed in the scan-all-first mode, insertion of the sheet or insertion of a composite image including the form image is performed according to the settings made in the intermediate state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Publication number: 20120127505
    Abstract: There is provided an image forming apparatus capable of realizing a trial printing function that minimizes unnecessary consumption of time and supplies. Images that are inputted are accumulated in a memory. An output mode is set and a setting is made as to whether trial printing is to be carried out in the output mode or not. A CPU provides control to read out a corresponding image from the memory according to the set output mode and form the readout image on a sheet. When it is determined that the trial printing is to be carried out during image formation according to the set output mode, the CPU provides control to set the number of trial print pages according to predetermined conditions and carry out the trial printing for the set number of trial print pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiju KUBOKI
  • Patent number: 8175468
    Abstract: A printing apparatus, method and storage medium therefor for executing trial printings. The apparatus includes a printing unit, a setting unit, an inputting unit, and first and second controlling and accepting units. The first controlling unit controls to execute first trial printing according to inputted image data and a set printing condition. The first accepting unit can accept a changing instruction for changing the printing condition. The second accepting unit can accept an execution instruction for executing a second trial printing. The second controlling unit controls to execute the second trial printing according to the inputted image data and the changed printing condition. When the first accepting unit accepts a changing instruction, the second accepting unit can accept an executing instruction. When the first accepting unit does not accept a changing instruction, the second accepting unit cannot accept an executing instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Patent number: 8134722
    Abstract: There is provided an image forming apparatus capable of realizing a trial printing function that minimizes unnecessary consumption of time and supplies. Images that are inputted are accumulated in a memory. An output mode is set and a setting is made as to whether trial printing is to be carried out in the output mode or not. A CPU provides control to read out a corresponding image from the memory according to the set output mode and form the readout image on a sheet. When it is determined that the trial printing is to be carried out during image formation according to the set output mode, the CPU provides control to set the number of trial print pages according to predetermined conditions and carry out the trial printing for the set number of trial print pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Publication number: 20110268486
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image forming apparatus and an image forming method for, in the halted state where trial copying of one set is completed, determining whether a mode has been changed, and for automatically changing a numeral accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiju KUBOKI
  • Patent number: 7995932
    Abstract: A printing apparatus, printing method and storage medium therefor for executing a plurality of trial printings. The apparatus includes a printing unit, a setting unit to set a printing condition, an inputting unit to input image data, first and second controlling units, and first and second accepting units. The first controlling unit controls the printing unit to execute first trial printing according to the inputted image data and the set printing condition. The first accepting unit accepts a changing instruction for changing the printing condition. The second accepting unit accepts an execution instruction for executing a second trial printing, and the second controlling unit controls the printing unit to execute the second trial printing according to the inputted image data and the changed printing condition. In a case where the first accepting unit does not accept the changing instruction, the second accepting unit cannot accept the executing instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Publication number: 20100157370
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image forming apparatus and an image forming method for, in the halted state where trial copying of one set is completed, determining whether a mode has been changed, and for automatically changing a numeral accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiju KUBOKI
  • Patent number: 7697852
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an operation unit configured to execute a control method of setting an image forming condition, inputting image data, determining to execute trial image forming, and controlling an image forming device to execute the trial image forming. The control method also includes the steps of accepting a change instruction for changing the set image forming condition, and controlling the image forming device, in a case where the change instruction is accepted, based on inputted image data and the changed image forming condition, and in a case where the change instruction is not accepted, based on inputted image data and the set image forming condition. The method also determines, in the case where the change instruction is accepted, whether or not to again execute the trial image forming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Publication number: 20090059292
    Abstract: There is provided an image forming apparatus capable of realizing a trial printing function that minimizes unnecessary consumption of time and supplies. Images that are inputted are accumulated in a memory. An output mode is set and a setting is made as to whether trial printing is to be carried out in the output mode or not. A CPU provides control to read out a corresponding image from the memory according to the set output mode and form the readout image on a sheet. When it is determined that the trial printing is to be carried out during image formation according to the set output mode, the CPU provides control to set the number of trial print pages according to predetermined conditions and carry out the trial printing for the set number of trial print pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiju KUBOKI
  • Publication number: 20090051981
    Abstract: In processing documents, a scan-all-first mode is available, in which a set of documents is input part by part until all documents have been input, and, after completion of the input process, an output process is performed as a single job for the set of documents. In an intermediate state during the input process in which the set of documents is input part by part in the scan-all-first mode, a user is allowed to make settings of processing conditions associated with, for example, insertion of a sheet or insertion of a form image. In the job processed in the scan-all-first mode, insertion of the sheet or insertion of a composite image including the form image is performed according to the settings made in the intermediate state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Patent number: 7456980
    Abstract: There is provided an image forming apparatus capable of realizing a trial printing function that minimizes unnecessary consumption of time and supplies. Images that are inputted are accumulated in a memory. An output mode is set and a setting is made as to whether trial printing is to be carried out in the output mode or not. A CPU provides control to read out a corresponding image from the memory according to the set output mode and form the readout image on a sheet. When it is determined that the trial printing is to be carried out during image formation according to the set output mode, the CPU provides control to set the number of trial print pages according to predetermined conditions and carry out the trial printing for the set number of trial print pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Patent number: 7456981
    Abstract: In processing documents, a scan-all-first mode is available, in which a set of documents is input part by part until all documents have been input, and, after completion of the input process, an output process is performed as a single job for the set of documents. In an intermediate state during the input process in which the set of documents is input part by part in the scan-all-first mode, a user is allowed to make settings of processing conditions associated with, for example, insertion of a sheet or insertion of a form image. In the job processed in the scan-all-first mode, insertion of the sheet or insertion of a composite image including the form image is performed according to the settings made in the intermediate state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Publication number: 20060082800
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image forming apparatus and an image forming method for, in the halted state where trial copying of one set is completed, determining whether a mode has been changed, and for automatically changing a numeral accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Patent number: 6973273
    Abstract: A control method for an image forming apparatus that has an image forming unit that performs an image forming operation based on an image forming mode set via a first setting operation by a user includes a causing step, an enabling step, a prohibiting step, and a permitting step. In the causing step, the image forming apparatus performs a trial image forming operation for confirming the image forming operation based on the image forming mode set via the first setting operation. In the enabling step, a changing operation for changing the image forming mode after the trial image forming operation is performed. In the prohibiting step, at least one of execution of the trial image forming operation and execution of the changing operation are prohibited when the image forming mode set in the first setting operation satisfies the predetermined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Patent number: 6947167
    Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes a loading means for loading a sheaf of originals obtained by staking a sheaf of the originals to be copied and a sheaf of the originals for front and reverse cover sheets, a feed means for feeding the originals one by one from the loaded sheaf, a read means for reading the fed original, a storage means for storing a read original image, an image formation means for reading the original images of four pages from the storage means, and forms the images of two pages on each of front and reverse faces of a sheet, a setting means for performing setting to form the images on the front and reverse cover sheets, and a control means for controlling, according to the setting, the reading of the images from the storage means such that the original images for the front and reverse cover sheets are respectively formed on front and reverse cover sheet pages, for controlling the reading such that the original image for the cover sheet is formed on the sheet different from the sheet not
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoru Kutsuwada, Keiju Kuboki, Satoshi Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20040202492
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image forming apparatus and an image forming method for, in the halted state where trial copying of one set is completed, determining whether a mode has been changed, and for automatically changing a numeral accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Patent number: 6757500
    Abstract: Disclosed are an image forming apparatus and an image forming method for, in the halted state where trial copying of one set is completed, determining whether a mode has been changed, and for automatically changing a numeral accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Publication number: 20040027602
    Abstract: There is provided an image forming apparatus capable of realizing a trial printing function that minimizes unnecessary consumption of time and supplies. Images that are inputted are accumulated in a memory. An output mode is set and a setting is made as to whether trial printing is to be carried out in the output mode or not. A CPU provides control to read out a corresponding image from the memory according to the set output mode and form the readout image on a sheet. When it is determined that the trial printing is to be carried out during image formation according to the set output mode, the CPU provides control to set the number of trial print pages according to predetermined conditions and carry out the trial printing for the set number of trial print pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki
  • Publication number: 20030214684
    Abstract: In processing documents, a scan-all-first mode is available, in which a set of documents is input part by part until all documents have been input, and, after completion of the input process, an output process is performed as a single job for the set of documents. In an intermediate state during the input process in which the set of documents is input part by part in the scan-all-first mode, a user is allowed to make settings of processing conditions associated with, for example, insertion of a sheet or insertion of a form image. In the job processed in the scan-all-first mode, insertion of the sheet or insertion of a composite image including the form image is performed according to the settings made in the intermediate state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Keiju Kuboki