Patents by Inventor Minoru Akazawa
Minoru Akazawa 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).
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Patent number: 11805213Abstract: An image forming system comprising: an image forming apparatus capable of transitioning between a standby mode and a sleep mode; and a wireless operation device capable of wireless communication with the image forming apparatus, the wireless operation device including: a display; a battery configured to perform power supply to the display; and a controller configured to control the power supply from the battery to the display, wherein, in response to transition of the image forming apparatus from the standby mode to the sleep mode with a predetermined amount of power being supplied from the battery to the display, the controller makes a supply amount of power from the battery to the display less than the predetermined amount.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Patent number: 11693606Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, in a case that a connected numerical key unit is a dedicated numerical key unit including a numerical key portion for executing, as predetermined processing, numerical value input processing for inputting information on a numerical value and including an operation key portion and a setting key portion for executing, as predetermined processing, another input processing for inputting information on an operation of the image forming apparatus other than the numerical value input processing (step S12; YES), a controller executes the predetermined processing in a case that either of the respective key portions is operated (step S13). On the other hand, in a case that the connected numerical key unit is a general-purpose numerical key unit different from the dedicated numerical key unit (step S1; NO), the controller executes the predetermined processing only in a case that the numerical key portion is operated (step S14).Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takehito Utsunomiya, Minoru Akazawa
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Publication number: 20230185491Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion that forms an image on a recording medium, a display portion that displays information regarding image forming with the image forming portion, a memory storing instructions, and a controller, which executes the instructions, that detects a position of an instruction portion in contact with a surface of the display portion and generate first input information indicating the detected position of the instruction portion, and detects a position of the instruction portion at a location a predetermined distance away from the surface in a direction orthogonal to the surface and generate second input information indicating the detected position, and transitions the image forming apparatus into a first input mode for generating the first input information without generating the second input information and transition the image into a second input mode for generating the second input information without generating the first input information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: MINORU AKAZAWA, TAKUYA UEMURA, KENJI FUKUSHI
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Patent number: 11611684Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an information storing unit, an information acquiring unit and a control unit. On the basis of association between pieces of identification information stored in the storing unit and pieces of user information, the control unit authenticates the use of the image forming apparatus by a user corresponding to an associated piece of identification information. Upon acquisition by the acquiring unit, of a piece of identification information which is not stored in the storing unit, the controller unit causes a display portion to display display regions corresponding to pieces of user information so as to be selectable to cause the storing unit to store piece of identification information and a corresponding piece of user information in association with each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Patent number: 11397396Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes: a detecting unit configured to detect a user approaching the image forming apparatus; a communication unit configured to be capable of receiving the job from a mobile terminal via short-range wireless communication; and a controlling unit that controls a power supply such that electric power is supplied from the power supply to a first device and a second device in response to detection of the user by the detecting unit, and controls the power supply such that in response to designation of a job from the mobile terminal via the short-range wireless communication, the power supply continues supply of the electric power to the first device that is used for executing the designated job and the power supply stops supply of the electric power to the second device that is not used for executing the designated job.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Publication number: 20220103711Abstract: An image forming system comprising: an image forming apparatus capable of transitioning between a standby mode and a sleep mode; and a wireless operation device capable of wireless communication with the image forming apparatus, the wireless operation device including: a display; a battery configured to perform power supply to the display; and a controller configured to control the power supply from the battery to the display, wherein, in response to transition of the image forming apparatus from the standby mode to the sleep mode with a predetermined amount of power being supplied from the battery to the display, the controller makes a supply amount of power from the battery to the display less than the predetermined amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Patent number: 11256352Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion for forming an image on a sheet; a display portion that displays a predetermined display for accepting, through touch operation, start of a predetermined operation of the apparatus; a position detector that detects a touched position when the touch operation is carried out; and a controller that controls the predetermined operation on the basis of the touched position detected by the position detecting portion. The controller executes the predetermined operation when the predetermined display is made on the display portion, and the position detecting portion detects the touched position, and the controller does not execute the predetermined operation when the predetermined display is not made on the display portion due to display failure, and the position detecting portion detects the touched position.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Publication number: 20210385357Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an information storing unit, an information acquiring unit and a control unit. On the basis of association between pieces of identification information stored in the storing unit and pieces of user information, the control unit authenticates the use of the image forming apparatus by a user corresponding to an associated piece of identification information. Upon acquisition by the acquiring unit, of a piece of identification information which is not stored in the storing unit, the controller unit causes a display portion to display display regions corresponding to pieces of user to information so as to be selectable to cause the storing unit to store piece of identification information and a corresponding piece of user information in association with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventor: Minoru AKAZAWA
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Publication number: 20210357157Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, in a case that a connected numerical key unit is a dedicated numerical key unit including a numerical key portion for executing, as predetermined processing, numerical value input processing for inputting information on a numerical value and including an operation key portion and a setting key portion for executing, as predetermined processing, another input processing for inputting information on an operation of the image forming apparatus other than the numerical value input processing (step S12; YES), a controller executes the predetermined processing in a case that either of the respective key portions is operated (step S13). On the other hand, in a case that the connected numerical key unit is a general-purpose numerical key unit different from the dedicated numerical key unit (step S1; NO), the controller executes the predetermined processing only in a case that the numerical key portion is operated (step S14).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Takehito Utsunomiya, Minoru Akazawa
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Patent number: 11134172Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an information storing unit, an information acquiring unit and a control unit. On the basis of association between pieces of identification information stored in the storing unit and pieces of user information, the control unit authenticates the use of the image forming apparatus by a user corresponding to an associated piece of identification information. Upon acquisition by the acquiring unit, of a piece of identification information which is not stored in the storing unit, the controller unit causes a display portion to display display regions corresponding to pieces of user information so as to be selectable to cause the storing unit to store piece of identification information and a corresponding piece of user information in association with each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Patent number: 11057537Abstract: The present image forming apparatus, in response to reception of facsimile data, outputs a monitoring sound at a predetermined sound volume, and displays a setting input screen for adjusting the sound volume on a display unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Publication number: 20210127037Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an information storing unit, an information acquiring unit and a control unit. On the basis of association between pieces of identification information stored in the storing unit and pieces of user information, the control unit authenticates the use of the image forming apparatus by a user corresponding to an associated piece of identification information. Upon acquisition by the acquiring unit, of a piece of identification information which is not stored in the storing unit, the controller unit causes a display portion to display display regions corresponding to pieces of user information so as to be selectable to cause the storing unit to store piece of identification information and a corresponding piece of user information in association with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventor: Minoru AKAZAWA
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Publication number: 20210080885Abstract: Disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes: a detecting unit configured to detect a user approaching the image forming apparatus; a communication unit configured to be capable of receiving the job from a mobile terminal via short-range wireless communication; and a controlling unit that controls a power supply such that electric power is supplied from the power supply to a first device and a second device in response to detection of the user by the detecting unit, and controls the power supply such that in response to designation of a job from the mobile terminal via the short-range wireless communication, the power supply continues supply of the electric power to the first device that is used for executing the designated job and the power supply stops supply of the electric power to the second device that is not used for executing the designated job.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Publication number: 20200393927Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion for forming an image on a sheet; a display portion that displays a predetermined display for accepting, through touch operation, start of a predetermined operation of the apparatus; a position detector that detects a touched position when the touch operation is carried out; and a controller that controls the predetermined operation on the basis of the touched position detected by the position detecting portion. The controller executes the predetermined operation when the predetermined display is made on the display portion, and the position detecting portion detects the touched position, and the controller does not execute the predetermined operation when the predetermined display is not made on the display portion due to display failure, and the position detecting portion detects the touched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Publication number: 20190297216Abstract: The present image forming apparatus, in response to reception of facsimile data, outputs a monitoring sound at a predetermined sound volume, and displays a setting input screen for adjusting the sound volume on a display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventor: Minoru Akazawa
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Patent number: 10211675Abstract: A method of determining a power transmission device to be set as a master device such that wasteful communication is not caused. In a wireless power feeding system, a power transmission device that transmits electric power to a power reception device forms a group with other power transmission devices. The power transmission device performs communication with the power reception device or the other power transmission devices using a wireless transmission section and a wireless reception section, and exchanges information with the other power transmission devices. The power transmission device receives a setting for determining a power transmission device to be set as a master device out of the self device and the other power transmission devices, with which information has been exchanged. If the received setting is for setting the self device as the master device, the self device is set as the master device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Manabu Hada, Minoru Akazawa, Keisuke Kitajima
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Patent number: 9852746Abstract: An information processing apparatus, for recording data in a magnetic storage medium by a shingled magnetic recording, and a method of controlling this, when a rewrite of data stored in the magnetic storage medium is instructed, copy data of a zone in which rewrite target data is stored other than the rewrite target data into a vacant zone of the magnetic storage medium; store, to the vacant zone into which the data is copied, the rewrite target data, delete by overwriting an entirety of the zone in which the rewrite target data is stored with predetermined data, and register the overwritten zone as an unused area.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tsunahito Nakashita, Minoru Akazawa
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Publication number: 20160307585Abstract: An information processing apparatus, for recording data in a magnetic storage medium by a shingled magnetic recording, and a method of controlling this, when a rewrite of data stored in the magnetic storage medium is instructed, copy data of a zone in which rewrite target data is stored other than the rewrite target data into a vacant zone of the magnetic storage medium; store, to the vacant zone into which the data is copied, the rewrite target data, delete by overwriting an entirety of the zone in which the rewrite target data is stored with predetermined data, and register the overwritten zone as an unused area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Tsunahito NAKASHITA, Minoru AKAZAWA
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Publication number: 20160197488Abstract: A method of determining a power transmission device to be set as a master device such that wasteful communication is not caused. In a wireless power feeding system, a power transmission device that transmits electric power to a power reception device forms a group with other power transmission devices. The power transmission device performs communication with the power reception device or the other power transmission devices using a wireless transmission section and a wireless reception section, and exchanges information with the other power transmission devices. The power transmission device receives a setting for determining a power transmission device to be set as a master device out of the self device and the other power transmission devices, with which information has been exchanged. If the received setting is for setting the self device as the master device, the self device is set as the master device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Manabu Hada, Minoru Akazawa, Keisuke Kitajima
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Patent number: 9385788Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a power supply request and a power supply condition from a power receiving apparatus, and a power supply control unit configured to instruct a power supply unit to perform a test power supply to a target power receiving apparatus which is a transmission source of the power supply request, and instruct the power supply unit to perform actual power supply according to the power supply condition when the receiving unit receives a success notification of the test power supply from the target power receiving apparatus after performing the test power supply.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Minoru Akazawa