Patents by Inventor Mari Kodama

Mari Kodama 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: 20240103783
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor configured to impose a group of pages on a single sheet as a target for reprinting and perform reprinting, the group of pages being referred to as printing-error pages, each of the pages having been printed with a printing error that occurred while multiple pages imposed on one or more sheets were printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
    Inventors: Bo LIU, Kimihiko Sasaki, Mari Kodama, Yuka Sugiyama, Yoshie Ohira, Naoto Yamasaki, Kazuki Nagashima
  • Publication number: 20240078054
    Abstract: An information processing system includes one or more processors configured to: acquire past printing request information on a printing request received in a past, record information on a record of printing performed by a printer based on the past printing request information, and new printing request information on a newly received printing request; and present a candidate for paper to be used for printing related to the new printing request information based on the past printing request information, information included in the record information and related to paper used for the printing, and an attribute of paper to be used as a print medium. The attribute of paper is identified from the new printing request information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Yuka SUGIYAMA, Naoto YAMASAKI, Mari KODAMA, Kimihiko SASAKI, Bo LIU
  • Patent number: 9992363
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a display controller that controls, for a piece of processing information stored in a memory and that is not concealed, to display details of the piece of processing information on a display, controls, for a piece of processing information stored in the memory and that is concealed, to not display details of the piece of processing information but to indicate a presence of the piece of processing information on the display, and controls to display details of both concealed and non-concealed pieces of processing information on the display, for a user that has been identified as an administrator. The display controller receives a request to delete a piece of processing information that is stored in the memory and that is selected by the user that has been identified as the administrator, even if the piece of processing information is concealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mari Kodama
  • Patent number: 9576227
    Abstract: A document processing apparatus includes: a reception unit that receives a designation of cover pages of an electronic document having the cover pages and document body pages; and an instruction unit that gives an instruction to respectively print the cover pages and the document body pages on the basis of the designation received by the reception unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mari Kodama
  • Publication number: 20160080593
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a display controller that controls, for a piece of processing information stored in a memory and that is not concealed, to display details of the piece of processing information on a display, controls, for a piece of processing information stored in the memory and that is concealed, to not display details of the piece of processing information but to indicate a presence of the piece of processing information on the display, and controls to display details of both concealed and non-concealed pieces of processing information on the display, for a user that has been identified as an administrator. The display controller receives a request to delete a piece of processing information that is stored in the memory and that is selected by the user that has been identified as the administrator, even if the piece of processing information is concealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mari KODAMA
  • Publication number: 20160078328
    Abstract: A document processing apparatus includes: a reception unit that receives a designation of cover pages of an electronic document having the cover pages and document body pages; and an instruction unit that gives an instruction to respectively print the cover pages and the document body pages on the basis of the designation received by the reception unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Mari Kodama
  • Patent number: 9232096
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a memory and a display controller. The memory memorizes pieces of processing information. The display controller performs control, for a piece of processing information that has been memorized by the memory and that is not concealed, so as to display the details of the piece of processing information on a display. The display controller performs control, for a piece of processing information that has been memorized by the memory and that is concealed, so as not to display the details of the piece of processing information but so as to indicate only the presence of the piece of processing information on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mari Kodama
  • Publication number: 20140368850
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a memory and a display controller. The memory memorizes pieces of processing information. The display controller performs control, for a piece of processing information that has been memorized by the memory and that is not concealed, so as to display the details of the piece of processing information on a display. The display controller performs control, for a piece of processing information that has been memorized by the memory and that is concealed, so as not to display the details of the piece of processing information but so as to indicate only the presence of the piece of processing information on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mari KODAMA
  • Patent number: 8437055
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, a conversion unit and a determination unit. The first storage unit stores color conversion information for converting a name of a spot color other than process colors into a combination of the process colors. The second storage unit stores additional print material information regarding an additional print material. The additional print material information is input by a user for the name of the spot color. The conversion unit converts the name of the spot color, which is included in image data, into the combination of the process colors based on the color conversion information. The determination unit determines, for the name of the spot color included in the image data, a use amount of the additional print material, based on the additional print material information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Ishizuka, Mari Kodama
  • Patent number: 8427703
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a detecting unit and a pre-processing executing unit. Before image data is generated for a printer, the detecting unit detects first density information per image element, and detects, for the image elements, whether or not overprinting is set. If the detecting unit detects that the overprinting is set at an image element and the image element has a basic color of which first density information is set 0%, the pre-processing executing unit executes a pre-processing which changes the first density information of the image element into second density information which is greater than 0% and which is capable of being recognized as white by the naked eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mari Kodama
  • Patent number: 8352860
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image processing device and an image processing method, which prevent printing mishaps from occurring in printed matter when a user performs a printing process without knowing a compressed image is included on a page layout. When a compressed image is detected, a warning is generated to request selection of the next process. For this reason, when interruption of printing is designated, the printing process may be interrupted. The use of a warning color or application of an outline may be designated, and a drawing setting may also be performed according to the designation. An output of a warning page is designated, and a setting may also be performed such that a print output is obtained by either extracting the compressed image or by deleting the compressed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Ishizuka, Mari Kodama, Yasushi Nishide
  • Patent number: 8031368
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image processing device which aims for appropriate settings and simplification of printing functions. In a print server, when a print job is received, an application name used in a client terminal is specified from a drawing command of the print job, and standard settings of printing functions provided for each application are read from database files. Thereafter, the standard settings and settings of printing functions of the print job are compared. When the settings are different, after carrying out a warning processing, setting of printing functions based on the standard settings is carried out, and image processing and printing processing based on the set printing functions are executed. In this way, while simplifying settings of printing functions in the client terminal, image processing and printing processing by appropriate printing functions are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Nishide, Ryuichi Ishizuka, Mari Kodama
  • Publication number: 20110228292
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a detecting unit and a pre-processing executing unit. Before image data is generated for a printer, the detecting unit detects first density information per image element, and detects, for the image elements, whether or not overprinting is set. If the detecting unit detects that the overprinting is set at an image element and the image element has a basic color of which first density information is set 0%, the pre-processing executing unit executes a pre-processing which changes the first density information of the image element into second density information which is greater than 0% and which is capable of being recognized as white by the naked eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mari KODAMA
  • Patent number: 8009917
    Abstract: An image processing device is structured such that an appropriate judgement of an image, at which blurring or disappearance or the like will occur, is possible. When pixels, which form a line image at which there is the possibility that blurring or disappearance will occur at the time of printing by using a printing plate, are extracted, a line image warning function gives notice by displaying a warning message on a monitor of a client terminal. Thereafter, image converting and print setting are carried out such that an extracted line image is clarified. In this way, when a proof is prepared, an image, at which there is the possibility that blurring or disappearance will occur on a printed matter obtained by using a printing plate, is clarified, and appropriate proofing is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Ishizuka, Mari Kodama, Yasushi Nishide
  • Patent number: 7995238
    Abstract: The present invention provides an image processing method and an image processing apparatus. The method and the apparatus perform image processing based on image data and drawing commands input from an image processing terminal. The method includes: setting drawing of a spot color plate different from process colors when data of color plates of process colors is generated based on a drawing command; performing for each object drawing command replacement of drawing the spot color plate according to object information data of image processing settings according to the type of the object; and enabling image processing for each object with respect to the color plates of the process colors based on the object information of the spot color plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Nishide, Ryuichi Ishizuka, Mari Kodama
  • Publication number: 20110063699
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, a conversion unit and a determination unit. The first storage unit stores color conversion information for converting a name of a spot color other than process colors into a combination of the process colors. The second storage unit stores additional print material information regarding an additional print material. The additional print material information is input by a user for the name of the spot color. The conversion unit converts the name of the spot color, which is included in image data, into the combination of the process colors based on the color conversion information. The determination unit determines, for the name of the spot color included in the image data, a use amount of the additional print material, based on the additional print material information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuichi ISHIZUKA, Mari KODAMA
  • Patent number: 7903881
    Abstract: An image processing device is structured such that an appropriate judgement of an image, at which blurring or disappearance or the like will occur, is possible. When pixels, which form a line image at which there is the possibility that blurring or disappearance will occur at the time of printing by using a printing plate, are extracted, a line image warning function gives notice by displaying a warning message on a monitor of a client terminal. Thereafter, image converting and print setting are carried out such that an extracted line image is clarified. In this way, when a proof is prepared, an image, at which there is the possibility that blurring or disappearance will occur on a printed matter obtained by using a printing plate, is clarified, and appropriate proofing is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Ishizuka, Mari Kodama, Yasushi Nishide
  • Patent number: 7839540
    Abstract: In a print server, when page setting is made, a spot color name is extracted from a comment in an image drawing command and image data or a code of a job on a page (page layout) unit basis and a list for a spot color name of each page is generated. After that, a color separating process and an RIP are performed on the page unit basis, raster data of each of colors C, M, Y, and K and corresponding raster data of a spot color name is generated, after that, on the basis of CMYK values designated by the spot color name, the raster data of the spot color is composed with the raster data of each of the colors C, M, Y, and K, and the resultant is output. In such a manner, an overprint of an object designated in a spot color can be reproduced accurately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Nishide, Ryuichi Ishizuka, Mari Kodama
  • Patent number: 7839533
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing device carrying out image processing on one of image data and an image-drawing command inputted from an image processing terminal. The image processing device has: an extracting section that extracts finished dimension information according to the one of the image data and the image-drawing command; and an image-drawing section that draws a finish line on a page layout which corresponds to the one of the image data and the image-drawing command, on the basis of the finished dimension information extracted by the extracting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Nishide, Ryuichi Ishizuka, Mari Kodama
  • Patent number: 7821659
    Abstract: When there is an object of a color plate which is different than a process color, it is confirmed whether or not Color (n), which corresponds to that color name Spot (n), is a spot color. If Color (n) is a spot color, CMYK value conversion is carried out from a LUT of that spot color, and CMYK values are composed in a region for output. If Color (n) is a process color, CMYK values thereof are stored in a region for CMYK color correction. After color correction is carried out on the CMYK values of the region for CMYK color correction, they are composed with CMYK values of the region for CMYK output. Color information when a color plate different than a process color is included, is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mari Kodama, Ryuichi Ishizuka, Yasushi Nishide