Patents by Inventor Masao Akimoto

Masao Akimoto 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: 20240096150
    Abstract: An information processing system includes: an information terminal; a first management device; and a control device. The information terminal receives a server certificate from the first management device. The control device includes: a storage in which a root certificate including a second public key is stored; a communicator that receives the server certificate from the information terminal; and a controller that verifies a signature included in the server certificate received, using the second public key included in the root certificate stored in the storage, and lifts the restriction imposed by a first device when the signature is successfully verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kenji KURAMAE, Masao AKIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11882119
    Abstract: The communication system is a communication system including a management communication apparatus, a first communication apparatus, and a second communication apparatus. The first communication apparatus is capable of communicating using a plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in different versions from each other, and includes a first communication unit configured to notify the management communication apparatus of a first IP address among the plurality of IP addresses in a first authentication process for entering the communication system, and to notify the management communication apparatus of a second IP address among the plurality of IP addresses after the first authentication process, the first authentication process being performed between the first communication apparatus and the management communication apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi Masuda, Kenji Kuramae, Masao Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20210320921
    Abstract: The communication system is a communication system including a management communication apparatus, a first communication apparatus, and a second communication apparatus. The first communication apparatus is capable of communicating using a plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in different versions from each other, and includes a first communication unit configured to notify the management communication apparatus of a first IP address among the plurality of IP addresses in a first authentication process for entering the communication system, and to notify the management communication apparatus of a second IP address among the plurality of IP addresses after the first authentication process, the first authentication process being performed between the first communication apparatus and the management communication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Yoichi MASUDA, Kenji KURAMAE, Masao AKIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10558400
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus setting device, including: a display; a communicator that communicates with a first electronic apparatus and a second electronic apparatus; a controller that receives an operation for the Web panel of the first electronic apparatus, and that receives an instruction for selecting the second electronic apparatus as an apparatus to be set; and a hardware processor that: sets the first electronic apparatus in accordance with a content of the operation; and prepares setting information for carrying out a setting of the second electronic apparatus with a content which is same as the content of the operation, in accordance with the content of the operation when the controller receives the instruction for selecting the second electronic apparatus as the apparatus to be set, wherein the hardware processor carries out the setting of the second electronic apparatus in accordance with the prepared setting information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Masao Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20180165039
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus setting device, including: a display; a communicator that communicates with a first electronic apparatus and a second electronic apparatus; a controller that receives an operation for the Web panel of the first electronic apparatus, and that receives an instruction for selecting the second electronic apparatus as an apparatus to be set; and a hardware processor that: sets the first electronic apparatus in accordance with a content of the operation; and prepares setting information for carrying out a setting of the second electronic apparatus with a content which is same as the content of the operation, in accordance with the content of the operation when the controller receives the instruction for selecting the second electronic apparatus as the apparatus to be set, wherein the hardware processor carries out the setting of the second electronic apparatus in accordance with the prepared setting information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Masao AKIMOTO
  • Patent number: 8964207
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus including, a light source for reading for applying light onto an original to read, a light source for erasing for applying light of specific wavelength onto the original to decolorize image area, having been printed with color-changing agent having characteristic to become colorless by the light, a reading section for receiving reflected light from the original, an output section for outputting image data of the original, and a control section configured to compare first image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading to the original, and second image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading again to the original after applying light from the light source for erasing to the original, to determine whether the agent has been used in the image, and control at least either the reading operation or the output operation based on that determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Masao Akimoto, Masaki Kakutani, Yasuaki Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 8886850
    Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing apparatus including: a display unit; a connection I/F unit to receive a connection to a withdrawable electronic device; and a control unit to detect an insertion operation or a withdrawal operation; wherein when the control unit detects the insertion operation, the control unit instructs the display unit to display contents corresponding to the electronic device connected to the connection I/F unit by the insertion operation so as to move the contents in a direction which is same as a direction of the detected insertion operation, and when the control unit detects the withdrawal operation, the control unit instructs the display unit to display the contents corresponding to the electronic device withdrawn from the connection I/F unit by the withdrawal operation so as to move the contents in a direction which is same as a direction of the detected withdrawal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Masao Akimoto, Chohiko Fukuoh, Shuichi Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20140055811
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus including, a light source for reading for applying light onto an original to read, a light source for erasing for applying light of specific wavelength onto the original to decolorize image area, having been printed with color-changing agent having characteristic to become colorless by the light, a reading section for receiving reflected light from the original, an output section for outputting image data of the original, and a control section configured to compare first image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading to the original, and second image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading again to the original after applying light from the light source for erasing to the original, to determine whether the agent has been used in the image, and control at least either the reading operation or the output operation based on that determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Masao AKIMOTO, Masaki KAKUTANI, Yasuaki SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 8599446
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus including, a light source for reading for applying light onto an original to read, a light source for erasing for applying light of specific wavelength onto the original to decolorize image area, having been printed with color-changing agent having characteristic to become colorless by the light, a reading section for receiving reflected light from the original, an output section for outputting image data of the original, and a control section configured to compare first image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading to the original, and second image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading again to the original after applying light from the light source for erasing to the original, to determine whether the agent has been used in the image, and control at least either the reading operation or the output operation based on that determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Masao Akimoto, Masaki Kakutani, Yasuaki Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20120311196
    Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing apparatus including: a display unit; a connection I/F unit to receive a connection to a withdrawable electronic device; and a control unit to detect an insertion operation or a withdrawal operation; wherein when the control unit detects the insertion operation, the control unit instructs the display unit to display contents corresponding to the electronic device connected to the connection I/F unit by the insertion operation so as to move the contents in a direction which is same as a direction of the detected insertion operation, and when the control unit detects the withdrawal operation, the control unit instructs the display unit to display the contents corresponding to the electronic device withdrawn from the connection I/F unit by the withdrawal operation so as to move the contents in a direction which is same as a direction of the detected withdrawal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Masao Akimoto, Chohiko Fukuoh, Shuichi Kawashima
  • Patent number: 8228526
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus, which makes it possible to put an implementation order of an outputting job, inputted by a user and currently in the standby state, forward, even if the concerned user does not conduct specific operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Masao Akimoto, Takeshi Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20110205601
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus including, a light source for reading for applying light onto an original to read, a light source for erasing for applying light of specific wavelength onto the original to decolorize image area, having been printed with color-changing agent having characteristic to become colorless by the light, a reading section for receiving reflected light from the original, an output section for outputting image data of the original, and a control section configured to compare first image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading to the original, and second image data obtained by applying light from the light source for reading again to the original after applying light from the light source for erasing to the original, to determine whether the agent has been used in the image, and control at least either the reading operation or the output operation based on that determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Masao AKIMOTO, Masaki Kakutani, Yasuaki Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20110199625
    Abstract: A print data generation apparatus for generating a print data which causes an image indicated to be printed and a first mark, being printed by using a color erasable print material whose color is erasable by exposing to specific wavelength light, to be printed on a same recording sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yasuaki SUGIMOTO, Masaki Kakutani, Yukihiko Ichikawa, Masao Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20110032565
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus, which makes it possible to put an implementation order of an outputting job, inputted by a user and currently in the standby state, forward, even if the concerned user does not conduct specific operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Masao Akimoto, Takeshi Nakajima
  • Patent number: 7434255
    Abstract: An encryption error monitoring system for checking packets transmitted between a private network and an external network. The system includes includes a detector module (60) which is connected to receive the packet for determining whether or not the packet is successfully encrypted in accordance with a specific security protocol such as IPSec (Internet Protocol Security). The detector module reads from the packet a sender's address and a destination address, and provides an error signal when the packet is judged not to be successfully encrypted. A manager module (80) is connected to the detector module within the private network to create, upon receipt of the error signal, a report including the sender's address and the destination address with regard to the packet judged not to be successfully encrypted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masao Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20080170566
    Abstract: A communication system, which includes an intercom master-station and an intercom door-station connected to a Regidential LAN, uses a DHCP protocol to assign IP addresses. The intercom master-station includes a setting management table, which sets connectivity per terminal name; a temporary address memory, which temporarily registers an IP address and MAC address of the intercom door-station, when APR-G is detected therefrom; and a management controller, which issues a terminal type request to the temporarily registered address and, when receiving a terminal type response to the terminal type request and determining that the intercom door-station is connectable to the intercom master-station, based on the connectivity associated with the terminal name in terminal type information, formally registers the temporarily registered address in a destination address memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masao Akimoto
  • Publication number: 20070180227
    Abstract: A decryption apparatus for use in encrypted communications is installed between a first communications apparatus and a second communications apparatus to transmit and receive encrypted packets therebetween and allowing a monitoring apparatus to monitor contents of the transmitted and received packets. The decryption apparatus includes a storage unit, a relay unit and an output unit. The storage unit stores first key information, second key information, and an encryption algorithm using the first and the second key data. The relay unit decrypts a first and a second packet received from the first and the second communications apparatus by using the first and the second key information and encrypting a decrypted first and second packet by using the second and the first key information according to the encryption algorithm and then transmitting an encrypted first and the second packet to the second and the first communications apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masao Akimoto
  • Patent number: 7152159
    Abstract: In the present invention, the an electronic mail transmission terminal device encrypts an electronic mail and transmits the encrypted mail. An electronic mail server device, when the encrypted mail is received, transmits a reception notification mail, which notifies reception of the encrypted mail, to an electronic mail reception terminal device in which a receiver of the encrypted mail is stored. An electronic reception terminal device, when the reception notification mail is received from the electronic mail server device, indicates reception of the encrypted mail to the receiver, requests electronic mail server device to transmit the encrypted mail after performing personal authentication of the receiver. Further, the electronic reception terminal device decrypts the encrypted mail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Toyota, Matsutoshi Murata, Masao Akimoto
  • Patent number: 7111068
    Abstract: A communication control apparatus detects a predetermined signal type in accordance with SMTP protocol from a first interface section connected to an IFAX. The communication control apparatus controls communication with the IFAX in accordance with the SMTP protocol when the predetermined signal type is detected. On the other hand, the communication control apparatus controls communication with a server via a second interface section connected to a network, to which the IFAX is connected. The network is managed by the server. The communication control apparatus receives email data from the IFAX, converts it into HTML data, and transmits the HTML data to the server. Accordingly, the communication control apparatus is capable of enabling the IFAX to operate on the network managed by a HTTP protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Akimoto, Matsutoshi Murata
  • Patent number: 6961143
    Abstract: An Internet facsimile apparatus is provided such that, even when an electronic mail includes plural data files that cannot be processed by the apparatus, prints the electronic mail normally. The apparatus includes a mail analyzer that determines whether a received electronic mail includes data that cannot be printed by a printer. When the electronic mail includes such unprintable data, the unprintable data is transmitted to a conversion server. The apparatus receives back printable data converted from the unprintable data from the conversion server and prints the printable data. The apparatus stores an indication that a plurality of printable data converted from a plurality of unprintable data has been received back from the conversion server. A message ID processor checks the indication, and the printer is informed regarding an object to be printed in accordance with the result of checking by the message ID processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Tsukui, Masao Akimoto, Kyoji Saito