Patents by Inventor Masanori Aoki

Masanori Aoki 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: 11360723
    Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a print data selecting unit that selects print data in response to a user operation, a communication establishing unit that establishes wireless communication with a network, a detection unit that detects an event in which an image forming apparatus connected to a first network is selected as a printing destination of the print data, an obtainment unit that obtains the print data from a storage destination connected to a second network different from the first network through wireless communication with the second network established by the communication establishing unit after the detection unit detects the event, in a case where the print data is stored in the storage destination, and a data transmitting unit that transmits the print data obtained by the obtainment unit to the image forming apparatus through wireless communication with the first network established by the communication establishing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventor: Masanori Aoki
  • Patent number: 11099792
    Abstract: An information processing system includes an image processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a printing unit that prints a document selected by a user and a transmitting unit that transmits, to the information processing apparatus, identification information on a storage location having stored the document and billing information on billing related to printing the document. The information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit that receiving from the image processing apparatus the identification information and the billing information and a bill processing unit that performs by using the billing information a billing process on each billing destination corresponding to the identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventor: Masanori Aoki
  • Patent number: 10983736
    Abstract: A print service management apparatus includes: a file receiving unit that receives a file to be registered sent from an information processing device; a management unit that registers the file received by the file receiving unit in a memory unit and manages the file; and a registration control unit that, when there is a possibility of fraudulent use of print service using the file received by the file receiving unit, controls registration so that a higher load than normal is imposed on a file registration operation by a user of the information processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masanori Aoki
  • Publication number: 20200278816
    Abstract: An information processing system includes an image processing apparatus and an information processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a printing unit that prints a document selected by a user and a transmitting unit that transmits, to the information processing apparatus, identification information on a storage location having stored the document and billing information on billing related to printing the document. The information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit that receiving from the image processing apparatus the identification information and the billing information and a bill processing unit that performs by using the billing information a billing process on each billing destination corresponding to the identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masanori AOKI
  • Patent number: 10753658
    Abstract: A control unit is configured to set a rotation speed of a compressor to be lower than that in a defrosting operation and set an opening degree of a pressure reducing device to be equal to or greater than that in the defrosting operation during a first control time after completion of the defrosting operation, stop the compressor and set the opening degree of the pressure reducing device to be less than that in the first control time during a second control time after lapse of the first control time, and control a refrigerant circuit switching device to resume a heating operation after lapse of the second control time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Kanaya, Masanori Aoki, Mizuo Sakai, Yasuhiro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20200004479
    Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a print data selecting unit that selects print data in response to a user operation, a communication establishing unit that establishes wireless communication with a network, a detection unit that detects an event in which an image forming apparatus connected to a first network is selected as a printing destination of the print data, an obtainment unit that obtains the print data from a storage destination connected to a second network different from the first network through wireless communication with the second network established by the communication establishing unit after the detection unit detects the event, in a case where the print data is stored in the storage destination, and a data transmitting unit that transmits the print data obtained by the obtainment unit to the image forming apparatus through wireless communication with the first network established by the communication establishing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masanori AOKI
  • Patent number: 10228171
    Abstract: An accumulator includes a container, a low pressure refrigerant inlet tube, and a low pressure refrigerant outlet body including an upstream-side tubular section, a low pressure refrigerant turning back section and a downstream-side tubular section in the container. At least a part of the upstream-side tubular section is covered by a first outer tube with a gap between the upstream-side tubular section and the first outer tube, at least a part of the downstream-side tubular section is covered by a second outer tube with a gap between the downstream-side tubular section and the second outer tube, the first outer tube and the second outer tube communicate with each other via a bridging tube, and high pressure refrigerant passes through the gap between the upstream-side tubular section and the first outer tube, the bridging tube, and the gap between the downstream-side tubular section and the second outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Jumpei Kudo, Mizuo Sakai, Yusuke Shimazu, Masanori Aoki, Motoki Otsuka
  • Publication number: 20180364955
    Abstract: A print service management apparatus includes: a file receiving unit that receives a file to be registered sent from an information processing device; a management unit that registers the file received by the file receiving unit in a memory unit and manages the file; and a registration control unit that, when there is a possibility of fraudulent use of print service using the file received by the file receiving unit, controls registration so that a higher load than normal is imposed on a file registration operation by a user of the information processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masanori AOKI
  • Patent number: 10145595
    Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit connecting a compressor, a heat source-side heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a use-side heat exchanger to each other by connecting pipes, an outside air temperature sensor configured to detect an outside air temperature, and a controller configured to operate the refrigeration cycle apparatus and to switch between a normal operation mode for controlling the refrigerant circuit based on an operation load of the use-side heat exchanger and a refrigerant amount determining mode for determining whether or not an amount of refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit is appropriate. The controller is configured to switch the normal operation mode to the refrigerant amount determining mode when the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor is within a set temperature range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Masafumi Tomita, Kazuki Okada, Masanori Aoki
  • Publication number: 20180283704
    Abstract: An outdoor unit of a refrigeration cycle apparatus to be installed in an external-wall internal space of a structure includes a casing, a heat exchanger accommodated in the casing, a first air-sending device configured to cause air to pass through the heat exchanger and discharge the air to the external-wall internal space, a second air-sending device configured to suck the air discharged to the external-wall internal space by the first air-sending device and discharge the air to an outside of the structure, and a divider that divides an inside of the casing into a first air passage and a second air passage. The heat exchanger and the first air-sending device are disposed in the first air passage. The second air-sending device is disposed in the second air passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Ryoji ABE, Masanori AOKI
  • Patent number: 10088206
    Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus controls a decrease in efficiency of a refrigeration cycle, and includes a suction pipe having one end connected to a suction side of a compressor and an other end connected to an evaporator, a receiver connected to a refrigerant pipe connecting the evaporator and a condenser to each other, a first bypass pipe having one end connected to the receiver and an other end connected to the suction pipe and configured to supply refrigerant from the receiver to the suction pipe, a flow control valve provided to the first bypass pipe, a heat recovery portion disposed downstream of a portion of the suction pipe connected to the first bypass pipe, and a control device configured to control an opening degree of the flow control valve based on a degree of superheat of refrigerant in the heat recovery portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Mizuo Sakai, Masanori Aoki, Hirokuni Shiba, Hiroaki Nakamune, Hiroki Murakami
  • Publication number: 20170336115
    Abstract: A control unit is configured to set a rotation speed of a compressor to be lower than that in a defrosting operation and set an opening degree of a pressure reducing device to be equal to or greater than that in the defrosting operation during a first control time after completion of the defrosting operation, stop the compressor and set the opening degree of the pressure reducing device to be less than that in the first control time during a second control time after lapse of the first control time, and control a refrigerant circuit switching device to resume a heating operation after lapse of the second control time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu KANAYA, Masanori AOKI, Mizuo SAKAI, Yasuhiro SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 9719709
    Abstract: It is determined whether thermo-off postponement control is allowed or not on the basis of a current compressor operating frequency when a thermo-off condition is satisfied. If it is determined that thermo-off postponement control is allowed, the thermo-off postponement control in which a lowest operating frequency in an operating frequency range of a compressor is temporarily reduced within a range greater than or equal to a minimum operating frequency of the compressor in use so as to continue an operation. If it is determined that thermo-off postponement control is not allowed, thermo-off of stopping the compressor is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoji Abe, Masanori Aoki
  • Patent number: 9586514
    Abstract: In a vehicle with a load-carrying platform, an elastic band is provided so a rear portion of a tailgate and a rear portion of a bed extender enter a tensioned state. A rotation regulation mechanism is provided to the tailgate and the bed extender that regulates further rotational movement by the tailgate and the bed extender making contact when the tailgate is rotated towards a closed position. The bed extender and the tailgate are prevented from rotating in the same direction by the rotation regulation mechanism, and the load on the elastic band is mitigated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kosuke Asao, Takeshi Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Nishimori, Makoto Hotozuka, Yuji Maki, Takeyuki Kariyasu, Hiroyuki Shinmura, Masanori Aoki
  • Publication number: 20160280122
    Abstract: In a vehicle with a load-carrying platform, an elastic band is provided so a rear portion of a tailgate and a rear portion of a bed extender enter a tensioned state. A rotation regulation mechanism is provided to the tailgate and the bed extender that regulates further rotational movement by the tailgate and the bed extender making contact when the tailgate is rotated towards a closed position. The bed extender and the tailgate are prevented from rotating in the same direction by the rotation regulation mechanism, and the load on the elastic band is mitigated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Kosuke ASAO, Takeshi KOBAYASHI, Hiroyuki NISHIMORI, Makoto HOTOZUKA, Yuji MAKI, Takeyuki KARIYASU, Hiroyuki SHINMURA, Masanori AOKI
  • Publication number: 20160245563
    Abstract: An accumulator includes a container, a low pressure refrigerant inlet tube, and a low pressure refrigerant outlet body including an upstream-side tubular section, a low pressure refrigerant turning back section and a downstream-side tubular section in the container. At least a part of the upstream-side tubular section is covered by a first outer tube with a gap between the upstream-side tubular section and the first outer tube, at least a part of the downstream-side tubular section is covered by a second outer tube with a gap between the downstream-side tubular section and the second outer tube, the first outer tube and the second outer tube communicate with each other via a bridging tube, and high pressure refrigerant passes through the gap between the upstream-side tubular section and the first outer tube, the bridging tube, and the gap between the downstream-side tubular section and the second outer tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jumpei KUDO, Mizuo SAKAI, Yusuke SHIMAZU, Masanori AOKI, Motoki OTSUKA
  • Publication number: 20160216015
    Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus controls a decrease in efficiency of a refrigeration cycle, and includes a suction pipe having one end connected to a suction side of a compressor and an other end connected to an evaporator, a receiver connected to a refrigerant pipe connecting the evaporator and a condenser to each other, a first bypass pipe having one end connected to the receiver and an other end connected to the suction pipe and configured to supply refrigerant from the receiver to the suction pipe, a flow control valve provided to the first bypass pipe, a heat recovery portion disposed downstream of a portion of the suction pipe connected to the first bypass pipe, and a control device configured to control an opening degree of the flow control valve based on a degree of superheat of refrigerant in the heat recovery portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Mizuo SAKAI, Masanori AOKI, Hirokuni SHIBA, Hiroaki NAKAMUNE, Hiroki MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20160146521
    Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit connecting a compressor, a heat source-side heat exchanger, an expansion device, and a use-side heat exchanger to each other by connecting pipes, an outside air temperature sensor configured to detect an outside air temperature, and a controller configured to operate the refrigeration cycle apparatus and to switch between a normal operation mode for controlling the refrigerant circuit based on an operation load of the use-side heat exchanger and a refrigerant amount determining mode for determining whether or not an amount of refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit is appropriate. The controller is configured to switch the normal operation mode to the refrigerant amount determining mode when the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature sensor is within a set temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Masafumi TOMITA, Kazuki OKADA, Masanori AOKI
  • Publication number: 20160084556
    Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus includes a compressor and sets a heating-mode lower limit refrigerant volume flow rate through the compressor. The heating-mode lower limit refrigerant volume flow rate is a lower limit of a volume flow rate in a heating operation. The apparatus controls a rotation speed of the compressor such that the volume flow rate in the heating operation is greater than or equal to the heating-mode lower limit refrigerant volume flow rate. The heating-mode lower limit refrigerant volume flow rate includes a first lower limit for use of an R410A refrigerant and a second lower limit for use of an R32 refrigerant. When using the R32 refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle apparatus designed for the R410A refrigerant, the apparatus performs correction such that the lower limit is increased from the first lower limit to the second lower limit to control the rotation speed of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yohei KATO, Masanori AOKI
  • Patent number: 9291379
    Abstract: In a compressor shell built in an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, a compressor shell thermistor that detects a temperature of the shell is installed. Also, an outside air temperature thermistor that detects an outside air temperature is installed in an outdoor unit. The outside air temperature is compared with the compressor shell temperature, and if the shell temperature is higher than the outside air temperature, a compressor heating device is invalidated. If the shell temperature is lower than the outside air temperature, it is determined as a refrigerant collection condition, and the compressor heating device is operated. Also, if the shell temperature is higher than the outside air temperature by a certain temperature or more, the operation of the compressor heating device is stopped so that wasteful standby power is reduced, and energy of the apparatus is saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsunori Sakai, Masanori Aoki, Hirokuni Shiba