Patents by Inventor Mamoru Nomura

Mamoru Nomura 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: 20230373228
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a printed material that stores machine-readable information, includes forming, on a base material, a first layer including a first code symbol that is machine-readable and represents first information, using a first coloring material, and forming, on the first layer, a second layer including a second code symbol that is machine-readable and represents second information, using a second coloring material that is different from the first coloring material and decolorable at a particular temperature, such that the first code symbol is at least partly covered by the second coloring material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Takafumi HARA, Maiko MIYOSHI, Mamoru NOMURA
  • Patent number: 10057452
    Abstract: A server for controlling an image forming system according to an embodiment includes an interface that receives, from a user device, document data and instructions to print the document data. A storage section stores the document data. A controller determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information included in the document data. The controller selects for printing the document data, only one of a non-erasable image forming apparatus and an erasable image forming apparatus based on the determined printing mode. The controller controls a display device to display a screen for selecting an erasable printing mode designation if the printing mode is determined to be a non-erasable printing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9891573
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
  • Patent number: 9868314
    Abstract: A decoloring device according to an embodiment includes a decoloring unit that erases a first image formed with erasable colorant on a first side of a sheet and a second image formed with erasable colorant on a second side of the sheet. A reading unit reads the first and second sides of the sheet and determines whether the first side and the second side are reusable. A single-side reusable paper tray stacks the sheet if the reading unit determines that only one of the first and second sides is reusable. A marking unit adds a mark to the one of the first and second sides that is determined to be not reusable when only one of the first and second sides is determined to be reusable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
  • Patent number: 9796200
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a decoloring device is disclosed. A decoloring unit decolors an image formed with decolorable colorant on a sheet. A reading unit reads a surface of the sheet to determine whether the surface of the sheet is reusable. When the surface of the sheet read by the reading unit is determined to be not reusable, a marking unit adds a mark to the read surface. A first tray receives the sheet on which a mark is added by the marking unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
  • Publication number: 20170201642
    Abstract: A server for controlling an image forming system according to an embodiment includes an interface that receives, from a user device, document data and instructions to print the document data. A storage section stores the document data. A controller determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information included in the document data. The controller selects for printing the document data, only one of a non-erasable image forming apparatus and an erasable image forming apparatus based on the determined printing mode. The controller controls a display device to display a screen for selecting an erasable printing mode designation if the printing mode is determined to be a non-erasable printing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9684273
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
  • Patent number: 9619188
    Abstract: An image forming system according to an embodiment includes a data creation section that creates document data. A print instruction section sends instructions to print the document data. A printing mode determination section determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information of the document data. A selection section selects for printing the document data with one of a non-erasable image forming section and an erasable image forming section based on the determined printing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20160368300
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a decoloring device is disclosed. A decoloring unit decolors an image formed with decolorable colorant on a sheet. A reading unit reads a surface of the sheet to determine whether the surface of the sheet is reusable. When the surface of the sheet read by the reading unit is determined to be not reusable, a marking unit adds a mark to the read surface. A first tray receives the sheet on which a mark is added by the marking unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
  • Publication number: 20160363902
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Kanya HIROI, Mamoru NOMURA
  • Patent number: 9481193
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
  • Publication number: 20160136990
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Kanya HIROI, Mamoru NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20160110142
    Abstract: An image forming system according to an embodiment includes a data creation section that creates document data. A print instruction section sends instructions to print the document data. A printing mode determination section determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information of the document data. A selection section selects for printing the document data with one of a non-erasable image forming section and an erasable image forming section based on the determined printing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Mamoru NOMURA, Kanya HIROI, Hiroshi HASHIDUME, Kazuhiro OGURA, Minoru YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20160107469
    Abstract: A decoloring device according to an embodiment includes a decoloring unit that erases a first image formed with erasable colorant on a first side of a sheet and a second image formed with erasable colorant on a second side of the sheet. A reading unit reads the first and second sides of the sheet and determines whether the first side and the second side are reusable. A single-side reusable paper tray stacks the sheet if the reading unit determines that only one of the first and second sides is reusable. A marking unit adds a mark to the one of the first and second sides that is determined to be not reusable when only one of the first and second sides is determined to be reusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Kanya HIROI, Mamoru NOMURA
  • Patent number: 9250837
    Abstract: An image forming system according to an embodiment comprises a data creation section configured to create document data, and a print instruction section configured to send instructions to print the document data. The image forming section further comprises a printing mode determination section configured to determine a printing mode of the document data based on property information of the document data, and a selection section configured to select for printing the document data with one of a non-erasable image forming section and an erasable image forming section based on the determined printing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9248661
    Abstract: A decoloring device according to an embodiment comprises a decoloring unit configured to erase a first image formed with erasable colorant on a first side of a sheet and a second image formed with erasable colorant on a second side of the sheet, and a reading unit configured to read the first and second sides of the sheet and determine whether the first side and the second side are reusable. The decoloring device further comprises a single-side reusable paper tray configured to stack the sheet if the reading unit determines that only one of the first and second sides is reusable, and a reversing unit configured to reverse the sheet and discharge the sheet to the single-side reusable paper tray so that the one of the first and second side determined to be reusable is stacked on the single-side reusable paper tray in a predetermined orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
  • Publication number: 20150375554
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Kanya HIROI, Mamoru NOMURA
  • Patent number: 9158252
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
  • Publication number: 20150098107
    Abstract: An image forming system according to an embodiment comprises a data creation section configured to create document data, and a print instruction section configured to send instructions to print the document data. The image forming section further comprises a printing mode determination section configured to determine a printing mode of the document data based on property information of the document data, and a selection section configured to select for printing the document data with one of a non-erasable image forming section and an erasable image forming section based on the determined printing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicants: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: NORIFUMI YAGI, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8972151
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a two-cycle engine that includes an exhaust port which is opened and closed at one end portion in a longitudinal direction of a cylinder; a scavenging port which is opened and closed at the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder; and a fuel injection port which injects a fuel into the cylinder provided between the exhaust port and the scavenging port, wherein the fuel begins to be injected in a state in which at least any one of the exhaust port and the scavenging port is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: IHI Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Hirose, Takeshi Yamada, Yasunori Ashikaga, Takayuki Yamada, Takahiro Kuge, Takahiro Takimoto, Mamoru Nomura