Patents by Inventor Nobumitsu Samukawa

Nobumitsu Samukawa 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).

  • Charge managing system, image forming apparatus, charge managing server, and image forming method
    Patent number: 8498912
    Abstract: A charge managing system including an image forming apparatus and a charge managing server is provided. The image forming apparatus includes plural applications each configured for executing a specific process on input data, a counter unit that counts a number of result items output as a result of executing at least one of the applications, a count value storage unit that stores a count value corresponding to the number of result items counted by the counter unit, and a storage area setting unit that secures a plurality of storage areas within the count value storage unit each of which storage areas is configured for storing a corresponding count value obtained for each of the applications. The charge managing server manages charging a fee for using the image forming apparatus based on the corresponding count value stored in each of the storage areas secured for each of the applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Midori Murayama, Chikara Kishi, Hidenao Ubukata, Minoru Saito, Minoru Sakai, Naoki Wakasugi, Nobumitsu Samukawa, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Yasushi Ogawa, Yoshiroh Someya, Ryosuke Sako, Kazumi Hanada, Kentaroh Murakawa
  • CHARGE MANAGING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CHARGE MANAGING SERVER, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120166361
    Abstract: A charge managing system including an image forming apparatus and a charge managing server is provided. The image forming apparatus includes plural applications each configured for executing a specific process on input data, a counter unit that counts a number of result items output as a result of executing at least one of the applications, a count value storage unit that stores a count value corresponding to the number of result items counted by the counter unit, and a storage area setting unit that secures a plurality of storage areas within the count value storage unit each of which storage areas is configured for storing a corresponding count value obtained for each of the applications. The charge managing server manages charging a fee for using the image forming apparatus based on the corresponding count value stored in each of the storage areas secured for each of the applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Midori MURAYAMA, Chikara Kishi, Hidenao Ubukata, Minoru Saito, Minoru Sakai, Naoki Wakasugi, Nobumitsu Samukawa, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Yasushi Ogawa, Yoshiroh Someya, Ryosuke Sako, Kazumi Hanada, Kentaroh Murakawa
  • Charge managing system, image forming apparatus, charge managing server, and image forming method
    Patent number: 8156020
    Abstract: A charge managing system including an image forming apparatus and a charge managing server is provided. The image forming apparatus includes plural applications each configured for executing a specific process on input data, a counter unit that counts a number of result items output as a result of executing at least one of the applications, a count value storage unit that stores a count value corresponding to the number of result items counted by the counter unit, and a storage area setting unit that secures a plurality of storage areas within the count value storage unit each of which storage areas is configured for storing a corresponding count value obtained for each of the applications. The charge managing server manages charging a fee for using the image forming apparatus based on the corresponding count value stored in each of the storage areas secured for each of the applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Midori Murayama, Chikara Kishi, Hidenao Ubukata, Minoru Saito, Minoru Sakai, Naoki Wakasugi, Nobumitsu Samukawa, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Yasushi Ogawa, Yoshiroh Someya, Ryosuke Sako, Kazumi Hanada, Kentaroh Murakawa
  • CHARGE MANAGING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CHARGE MANAGING SERVER, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD
    Publication number: 20080306845
    Abstract: A charge managing system including an image forming apparatus and a charge managing server is provided. The image forming apparatus includes plural applications each configured for executing a specific process on input data, a counter unit that counts a number of result items output as a result of executing at least one of the applications, a count value storage unit that stores a count value corresponding to the number of result items counted by the counter unit, and a storage area setting unit that secures a plurality of storage areas within the count value storage unit each of which storage areas is configured for storing a corresponding count value obtained for each of the applications. The charge managing server manages charging a fee for using the image forming apparatus based on the corresponding count value stored in each of the storage areas secured for each of the applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Midori MURAYAMA, Chikara Kishi, Hidenao Ubukata, Minoru Saito, Minoru Sakai, Naoki Wakasugi, Nobumitsu Samukawa, Toshiyuki Shimizu, Yasushi Ogawa, Yoshiroh Someya, Ryosuke Sako, Kazumi Hanada, Kentaroh Murakawa
  • Optical scanner, image forming apparatus, and optical scanner attitude correcting method
    Patent number: 7253935
    Abstract: An optical scanner includes a light source that emits a light beam, a deflection unit that deflects the light beam, an optical unit that introduces the light beam to a target surface, a housing unit that stores these components, and a member that contacts the light source and/or the optical unit. The light source and/or the optical unit changes in attitude due to a temperature change while the optical scanner is operating. The member extends or contracts according to the temperature change so as to reduce the change of the attitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kobayashi, Nobumitsu Samukawa, Yohei Miura
  • Optical scanner, image forming apparatus, and optical scanner attitude correcting method
    Publication number: 20060164504
    Abstract: An optical scanner includes a light source that emits a light beam, a deflection unit that deflects the light beam, an optical unit that introduces the light beam to a target surface, a housing unit that stores these components, and a member that contacts the light source and/or the optical unit. The light source and/or the optical unit changes in attitude due to a temperature change while the optical scanner is operating. The member extends or contracts according to the temperature change so as to reduce the change of the attitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kobayashi, Nobumitsu Samukawa, Yohei Miura