Patents by Inventor Norifumi Yagi
Norifumi Yagi 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: 10057452Abstract: A server for controlling an image forming system according to an embodiment includes an interface that receives, from a user device, document data and instructions to print the document data. A storage section stores the document data. A controller determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information included in the document data. The controller selects for printing the document data, only one of a non-erasable image forming apparatus and an erasable image forming apparatus based on the determined printing mode. The controller controls a display device to display a screen for selecting an erasable printing mode designation if the printing mode is determined to be a non-erasable printing mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
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Patent number: 10007222Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes an image forming section having a cartridge detachably mounted thereto. The cartridge holds a color erasable material which is erasable by heating to a color erasing temperature. The cartridge includes a housing configured to hold the color erasable material and a temperature sensing unit configured to detect a storage temperature of the housing. The apparatus includes a display unit and a control section. The control section receives a maximum storage temperature of the housing, and determines whether the received maximum storage temperature is greater than the color erasing temperature. The control section controls the display unit to display a message indicating whether the received maximum storage temperature is greater than the color erasing temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi
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Patent number: 9891573Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Patent number: 9868314Abstract: A decoloring device according to an embodiment includes a decoloring unit that erases a first image formed with erasable colorant on a first side of a sheet and a second image formed with erasable colorant on a second side of the sheet. A reading unit reads the first and second sides of the sheet and determines whether the first side and the second side are reusable. A single-side reusable paper tray stacks the sheet if the reading unit determines that only one of the first and second sides is reusable. A marking unit adds a mark to the one of the first and second sides that is determined to be not reusable when only one of the first and second sides is determined to be reusable.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Patent number: 9796200Abstract: According to an embodiment, a decoloring device is disclosed. A decoloring unit decolors an image formed with decolorable colorant on a sheet. A reading unit reads a surface of the sheet to determine whether the surface of the sheet is reusable. When the surface of the sheet read by the reading unit is determined to be not reusable, a marking unit adds a mark to the read surface. A first tray receives the sheet on which a mark is added by the marking unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Publication number: 20170201642Abstract: A server for controlling an image forming system according to an embodiment includes an interface that receives, from a user device, document data and instructions to print the document data. A storage section stores the document data. A controller determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information included in the document data. The controller selects for printing the document data, only one of a non-erasable image forming apparatus and an erasable image forming apparatus based on the determined printing mode. The controller controls a display device to display a screen for selecting an erasable printing mode designation if the printing mode is determined to be a non-erasable printing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
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Patent number: 9684273Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Publication number: 20170108810Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment includes an image forming section having a cartridge detachably mounted thereto. The cartridge holds a color erasable material which is erasable by heating to a color erasing temperature. The cartridge includes a housing configured to hold the color erasable material and a temperature sensing unit configured to detect a storage temperature of the housing. The apparatus includes a display unit and a control section. The control section receives a maximum storage temperature of the housing, and determines whether the received maximum storage temperature is greater than the color erasing temperature. The control section controls the display unit to display a message indicating whether the received maximum storage temperature is greater than the color erasing temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Kanya HIROI
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Patent number: 9619188Abstract: An image forming system according to an embodiment includes a data creation section that creates document data. A print instruction section sends instructions to print the document data. A printing mode determination section determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information of the document data. A selection section selects for printing the document data with one of a non-erasable image forming section and an erasable image forming section based on the determined printing mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Mamoru Nomura, Kanya Hiroi, Hiroshi Hashidume, Kazuhiro Ogura, Minoru Yoshida
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Patent number: 9552184Abstract: A facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment includes a communication interface that receives facsimile data, a data storage device, a non-decolorable printing section, a decolorable printing section and a processor. The data storage device stores, prior to the facsimile data being received, a plurality of facsimile transmission source information. The data storage device also stores the received facsimile data. The processor controls printing of the content of the received facsimile data in one of the non-decolorable printing section and the decolorable printing section based on whether a detected transmission source information is determined to be included in the previously stored plurality of facsimile transmission source information.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi
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Patent number: 9533524Abstract: A cartridge comprises a housing configured to hold a color erasable material which is erasable by heating to a color erasing temperature. The cartridge further comprises a temperature sensing unit configured to detect a temperature of the housing and a recording section configured to record the detected temperature of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi
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Publication number: 20160368300Abstract: According to an embodiment, a decoloring device is disclosed. A decoloring unit decolors an image formed with decolorable colorant on a sheet. A reading unit reads a surface of the sheet to determine whether the surface of the sheet is reusable. When the surface of the sheet read by the reading unit is determined to be not reusable, a marking unit adds a mark to the read surface. A first tray receives the sheet on which a mark is added by the marking unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Publication number: 20160363902Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Kanya HIROI, Mamoru NOMURA
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Patent number: 9481193Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba TEC Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura
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Publication number: 20160154619Abstract: A facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment includes a communication interface that receives facsimile data, a data storage device, a non-decolorable printing section, a decolorable printing section and a processor. The data storage device stores, prior to the facsimile data being received, a plurality of facsimile transmission source information. The data storage device also stores the received facsimile data. The processor controls printing of the content of the received facsimile data in one of the non-decolorable printing section and the decolorable printing section based on whether a detected transmission source information is determined to be included in the previously stored plurality of facsimile transmission source information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi
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Publication number: 20160136990Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image on a recording medium with a non-erasable material, and a second image forming section configured to form an image on the recording medium with an erasable material. The image forming apparatus further comprises a control section configured to separate image data according to attributes of the image data into first image data to be printed on the recording medium in the first image forming section and second image data to be printed on the recording medium in the second image forming section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Kanya HIROI, Mamoru NOMURA
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Publication number: 20160107469Abstract: A decoloring device according to an embodiment includes a decoloring unit that erases a first image formed with erasable colorant on a first side of a sheet and a second image formed with erasable colorant on a second side of the sheet. A reading unit reads the first and second sides of the sheet and determines whether the first side and the second side are reusable. A single-side reusable paper tray stacks the sheet if the reading unit determines that only one of the first and second sides is reusable. A marking unit adds a mark to the one of the first and second sides that is determined to be not reusable when only one of the first and second sides is determined to be reusable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Kanya HIROI, Mamoru NOMURA
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Publication number: 20160110142Abstract: An image forming system according to an embodiment includes a data creation section that creates document data. A print instruction section sends instructions to print the document data. A printing mode determination section determines a printing mode of the document data based on property information of the document data. A selection section selects for printing the document data with one of a non-erasable image forming section and an erasable image forming section based on the determined printing mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Norifumi YAGI, Takao ISHIDA, Mamoru NOMURA, Kanya HIROI, Hiroshi HASHIDUME, Kazuhiro OGURA, Minoru YOSHIDA
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Patent number: 9282221Abstract: A facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a receiving section configured to receive facsimile data, a data storage section configured to store the facsimile data received by the receiving section, a non-decolorable printing section, and a decolorable printing section. The facsimile apparatus further comprises a transmission source information detection section configured to detect transmission source information of the received facsimile data, an accumulation section configured to accumulate in advance a list containing a plurality of facsimile transmission source information, a comparison section configured to determine whether the detected transmission source information of the received facsimile data is included in the list and a printing control section configured to control printing of the content of the received facsimile data in the non-decolorable printing section or in the decolorable printing section, based on the determination by the comparison section.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi
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Patent number: 9248661Abstract: A decoloring device according to an embodiment comprises a decoloring unit configured to erase a first image formed with erasable colorant on a first side of a sheet and a second image formed with erasable colorant on a second side of the sheet, and a reading unit configured to read the first and second sides of the sheet and determine whether the first side and the second side are reusable. The decoloring device further comprises a single-side reusable paper tray configured to stack the sheet if the reading unit determines that only one of the first and second sides is reusable, and a reversing unit configured to reverse the sheet and discharge the sheet to the single-side reusable paper tray so that the one of the first and second side determined to be reusable is stacked on the single-side reusable paper tray in a predetermined orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Norifumi Yagi, Takao Ishida, Kanya Hiroi, Mamoru Nomura