Patents by Inventor Kohki Sakamoto

Kohki Sakamoto 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: 5464200
    Abstract: In a device for storing printings, film sheets or similar recording media driven out or an image forming apparatus, bins are each inclined from a top sheet inlet thereof to a bottom sheet outlet thereof. When all the bins are full, such a condition is reported to users. Users having left sheets in the trays for a long period of time are alerted by a warning message. Sheets become needless for users can be automatically disposed of by commands from user stations. A user passes an I.D. card through a card reader to enter an I.D. number, opening a bin corresponding to the I.D. number, dropping the sheet onto a fence for user access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Nakazato, Makoto Tanaka, Kohki Sakamoto, Hisayo Kondo, Rikio Kasahara, Hiroyuki Shibaki, Mitsugu Sugiyama