Patents by Inventor Miki Yoshimura

Miki Yoshimura 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).

  • System component charging and accounting system
    Patent number: 6516304
    Abstract: At least one storage unit is used for storing software which is divided into a plurality of software components. At least one CPU controls hardware components of an image processing apparatus by running the plurality of software components cooperatively. Each software component of the plurality of software components has a charging function such that a charge for the software component is cumulatively increased each time the software component is run.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Miki Yoshimura