Patents by Inventor Minoru Torii

Minoru Torii 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: 9753681
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus displays data that is saved by an external information processing apparatus, identifies an image forming device by short-range wireless communication, and acquires compatibility information indicating whether or not the image forming device is compatible with a print method for acquiring the data from the external information processing apparatus and printing based on the data. An information processing apparatus transmits instructional information for acquiring the data designated by a user from the external information processing apparatus and printing based on the data to the image forming device, if the compatibility information indicates that the image forming device is compatible with the print method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 9322372
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a cylinder internal pressure sensor disposed in the vicinity of a distal end thereof. The cylinder internal pressure sensor detects a cylinder internal pressure in a cylinder and outputs a first sensor signal Ss1 responsive to the detected cylinder internal pressure. Further, a signal processor, which carries out predetermined signal processing with respect to the first sensor signal Ss1 to thereby convert the first sensor signal Ss1 into a second sensor signal Ss2, is disposed between the cylinder internal pressure sensor and a solenoid unit, which is disposed on a proximal end side of the fuel injection valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignees: KEIHIN CORPORATION, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kaneko, Gaku Sato, Junichi Fukuda, Mitsuhiro Iwadare, Tetsuji Furukawa, Takeshi Kumakura, Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 9235819
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, which is configured to communicate with a server apparatus and an image forming apparatus, comprises a receiving unit configured to receive AR information that includes AR guidance for a first operation of an image forming apparatus, wherein the AR information superimposes the AR guidance on an image that was captured by the information processing apparatus; a display control unit configured to command the information processing apparatus to display the AR guidance to guide a user to operate the image forming apparatus, and an obtaining unit configured to obtain information that originated from performance of the first operation by the image forming apparatus, wherein the receiving unit is further configured to receive AR information that includes additional AR guidance that presents operations for recovering from the error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Minoru Torii, Attaullah Seikh, Rajini Giridharagopal, Jeremy Serfling, Mark Toshiaki Sato, Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 9218148
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus transmits print data to an image forming apparatus by using near field communication or to an image forming apparatus on a network, and at this time, gives preference as a print destination to the image forming apparatus using the near field communication over the image forming apparatus capable of communicating with the information processing apparatus using the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 9160724
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for provisioning a device receive authentication information from a user interface; send the authentication information to an identity provider device; receive a token at the registration device from the identify provider device; send the token, device information of a new device, and a provisioning request from the registration device to a provisioning service; receive an activation code at a user interface of the new device; send the activation code and the token from the new device to the provisioning device; and receive a key from the provisioning device, the key being associated with the device identifier of the new device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hari Rathod, Allison Bajo, Minoru Torii
  • Publication number: 20150227329
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus displays data that is saved by an external information processing apparatus, identifies an image forming device by short-range wireless communication, and acquires compatibility information indicating whether or not the image forming device is compatible with a print method for acquiring the data from the external information processing apparatus and printing based on the data. An information processing apparatus transmits instructional information for acquiring the data designated by a user from the external information processing apparatus and printing based on the data to the image forming device, if the compatibility information indicates that the image forming device is compatible with the print method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Publication number: 20150215297
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for provisioning a device receive authentication information from a user interface; send the authentication information to an identity provider device; receive a token at the registration device from the identify provider device; send the token, device information of a new device, and a provisioning request from the registration device to a provisioning service; receive an activation code at a user interface of the new device; send the activation code and the token from the new device to the provisioning device; and receive a key from the provisioning device, the key being associated with the device identifier of the new device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hari Rathod, Allison Bajo, Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 9007635
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for generating a document recommendation obtain document setting information, generate a first document recommendation based on the document setting information, send the first document recommendation to an image-forming device, obtain document content information; generate a second document recommendation based on the document content information; and send the second document recommendation to the image-forming device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Publication number: 20150062632
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus transmits print data to an image forming apparatus by using near field communication or to an image forming apparatus on a network, and at this time, gives preference as a print destination to the image forming apparatus using the near field communication over the image forming apparatus capable of communicating with the information processing apparatus using the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Publication number: 20140316646
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes a cylinder internal pressure sensor disposed in the vicinity of a distal end thereof. The cylinder internal pressure sensor detects a cylinder internal pressure in a cylinder and outputs a first sensor signal Ss1 responsive to the detected cylinder internal pressure. Further, a signal processor, which carries out predetermined signal processing with respect to the first sensor signal Ss1 to thereby convert the first sensor signal Ss1 into a second sensor signal Ss2, is disposed between the cylinder internal pressure sensor and a solenoid unit, which is disposed on a proximal end side of the fuel injection valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: Keihin Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kaneko, Gaku Sato, Junichi Fukuda, Mitsuhiro Iwadare, Tetsuji Furukawa, Takeshi Kumakura, Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 8862997
    Abstract: A network management system which is capable of easily identifying devices, and enhancing the operability of a device management application used by a manager. The network management system includes devices, and a server connected to the devices via a network. The server is configured to be capable of communicating with the devices by SNMPv1, SNMPv3 and SLP. When SNMPv1 can be used for a device, the server acquires device information from the device by SNMPv1. When SNMPv1 cannot be used but SNMPv3 can be used for a device, and an SNMPv3 password is registered, the server acquires device information from the device by SNMPv3. When SNMPv1 cannot be used but SNMPv3 can be used for a device, and a SNMPv3 password is not registered, the server acquires device information from the device by SLP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 8817783
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which make it possible to search from an information processing apparatus, for an IPv6-compatible image processing apparatus which has an IPv6 network address designated by the information processing apparatus. A device management application determines search conditions, and specifies information associated with a designated network. Further, the device management application generates a IPv6 multicast address using the thus specified information, transmits a search message designating the IPv6 multicast address, and receives a response transmitted from an image processing apparatus associated with the IPv6 multicast address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 8686697
    Abstract: A DC voltage booster apparatus includes a booster coil, a first capacitor, a switching device, and a second capacitor. The booster coil includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the booster coil is connected to a DC power supply source. The second end of the booster coil is connected to a rectifier diode. The first capacitor is connected between the rectifier diode and a ground. The first capacitor includes a smoothing capacitor. The switching device is disposed between the second end of the booster coil and the ground. The second capacitor is connected in parallel with the rectifier diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Ujike, Minoru Torii
  • Publication number: 20130335758
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for generating a document recommendation obtain document setting information, generate a first document recommendation based on the document setting information, send the first document recommendation to an image-forming device, obtain document content information; generate a second document recommendation based on the document content information; and send the second document recommendation to the image-forming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 8473597
    Abstract: A network device control unit and method are provided in which, not all MIB objects under the control of the network management software are simultaneously acquired during startup of the network management software so the almost simultaneous flow of a large volume of SNMP packets in the LAN will not occur and along with a simultaneous reduction in the load on communications lines, the load on devices such as the printer and network board processing their SNMP packets will also become small. To accomplish this, windows allocated to individual network peripheral devices on a one to one basis and controlling the network device are utilized as device windows, and information to be displayed on the initial screen of the device window is acquired as the initial sheet and displayed. Device windows also acquire and display different sheet information on the device window when determined an entry has been made by the user requesting display of a different type of sheet information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiaki Igarashi, Akira Sugiyama, Yoshio Iizuka, Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 8392599
    Abstract: A network device includes a communicator which communicate with an information processing apparatus on a network by using a first communication protocol requiring authentication and a second communication protocol requiring no authentication, a setting unit which sets the operation mode of the communicator so as to communicate with an object necessary for Plug and Play by using the second communication protocol and communicate with an object other than the object necessary for Plug and Play by using the first communication protocol, and a determination unit which determines, using identification information to identify configuration information contained in information received from the information processing apparatus, whether the configuration information is necessary for the Plug and Play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Publication number: 20120217949
    Abstract: A DC voltage booster apparatus includes a booster coil, a first capacitor, a switching device, and a second capacitor. The booster coil includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the booster coil is connected to a DC power supply source. The second end of the booster coil is connected to a rectifier diode. The first capacitor is connected between the rectifier diode and a ground. The first capacitor includes a smoothing capacitor. The switching device is disposed between the second end of the booster coil and the ground. The second capacitor is connected in parallel with the rectifier diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hironori UJIKE, Minoru Torii
  • Publication number: 20120179806
    Abstract: A network management system which is capable of easily identifying devices, and enhancing the operability of a device management application used by a manager. The network management system includes devices, and a server connected to the devices via a network. The server is configured to be capable of communicating with the devices by SNMPv1, SNMPv3 and SLP. When SNMPv1 can be used for a device, the server acquires device information from the device by SNMPv1. When SNMPv1 cannot be used but SNMPv3 can be used for a device, and an SNMPv3 password is registered, the server acquires device information from the device by SNMPv3. When SNMPv1 cannot be used but SNMPv3 can be used for a device, and a SNMPv3 password is not registered, the server acquires device information from the device by SLP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Patent number: 8166403
    Abstract: A network management system which is capable of easily identifying devices, and enhancing the operability of a device management application used by a manager. The network management system includes devices, and a server connected to the devices via a network. The server is configured to be capable of communicating with the devices by SNMPv1, SNMPv3 and SLP. When SNMPv1 can be used for a device, the server acquires device information from the device by SNMPv1. When SNMPv1 cannot be used but SNMPv3 can be used for a device, and an SNMPv3 password is registered, the server acquires device information from the device by SNMPv3. When SNMPv1 cannot be used but SNMPv3 can be used for a device, and a SNMPv3 password is not registered, the server acquires device information from the device by SLP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Minoru Torii
  • Publication number: 20120076144
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which make it possible to search from an information processing apparatus, for an IPv6-compatible image processing apparatus which has an IPv6 network address designated by the information processing apparatus. A device management application determines search conditions, and specifies information associated with a designated network. Further, the device management application generates a IPv6 multicast address using the thus specified information, transmits a search message designating the IPv6 multicast address, and receives a response transmitted from an image processing apparatus associated with the IPv6 multicast address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Minoru Torii