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).
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Publication number: 20240253525Abstract: A control device for a vehicle includes: a first controller; and a second controller controlled by the first controller. The first controller is configured to transmit information used for first processing necessary for travel control of the vehicle to the second controller, the second controller is configured to perform the first processing based on the information received from the first controller, and transmit a result of the first processing to the first controller, and the first controller is configured to perform travel control of the vehicle based on the result received from the second controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Minoru TORII
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Patent number: 9753681Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 9322372Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignees: KEIHIN CORPORATION, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro Kaneko, Gaku Sato, Junichi Fukuda, Mitsuhiro Iwadare, Tetsuji Furukawa, Takeshi Kumakura, Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 9235819Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Minoru Torii, Attaullah Seikh, Rajini Giridharagopal, Jeremy Serfling, Mark Toshiaki Sato, Edward Smith
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Patent number: 9218148Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 9160724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hari Rathod, Allison Bajo, Minoru Torii
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Publication number: 20150227329Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventor: Minoru Torii
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Publication number: 20150215297Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hari Rathod, Allison Bajo, Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 9007635Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Torii
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Publication number: 20150062632Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Minoru Torii
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Publication number: 20140316646Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicants: Keihin Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Kaneko, Gaku Sato, Junichi Fukuda, Mitsuhiro Iwadare, Tetsuji Furukawa, Takeshi Kumakura, Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 8862997Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 8817783Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 8686697Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hironori Ujike, Minoru Torii
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Publication number: 20130335758Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventor: Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 8473597Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshiaki Igarashi, Akira Sugiyama, Yoshio Iizuka, Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 8392599Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Torii
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Publication number: 20120217949Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hironori UJIKE, Minoru Torii
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Publication number: 20120179806Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Minoru Torii
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Patent number: 8166403Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Minoru Torii