Patents by Inventor Noriyoshi Ueda
Noriyoshi Ueda 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: 5417417Abstract: A sorting apparatus includes a plurality of bin trays arranged in a direction with clearances between adjacent ones to accommodate sheet materials; a plurality of sheet introducing devices disposed at a plurality of positions along the direction; a first sheet holder, movable in the direction, for receiving the sheet materials from the sheet introducing device and holding the sheet materials; second sheet holder, movable in the direction, for receiving sheet from the first sheet holder and for discharging the sheet material to the bin trays; a deflector for deflecting the sheet material to one of the sheet holder; wherein the first sheet holder selects one of the sheet introducing device from which the first sheet holder receive the sheet material.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1993Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshifumi Takehara, Yuji Takahashi, Noriyoshi Ueda, Norifumi Miyake
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Patent number: 5384634Abstract: A sheet post-processing apparatus includes at least one sheet receiving device for stacking sheets; an aligning device for aligning sheets on the sheet receiving device; and a sheet conveyer for conveying a set of aligning sheets in a direction crossing with a sheet receiving direction of the sheet receiving device.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1994Date of Patent: January 24, 1995Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshifumi Takehara, Kimiaki Hayakawa, Noriyoshi Ueda
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Patent number: 5368677Abstract: A laminating apparatus includes a sheet transporter for transporting a sheet, a laminating film transporter for transporting at least one laminating film in such a manner that the film is superposed with at least one surface of the sheet transported by the sheet transporter, a pressing mechanism for pressing the sheet and the laminating film in a mutually superposed state, a sheet stacker for supporting the sheets in a stacked state, a sheet entrance for introducing the sheet, and a guide for selectively guiding the sheet, introduced from the sheet entrance, either to the laminating film transporter or to the sheet stacker.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1992Date of Patent: November 29, 1994Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriyoshi Ueda, Kimiaki Hayakawa
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Patent number: 5282611Abstract: A sheet sorting apparatus operable in a sorting mode in which sheets are sorted and in a non-sorting mode in which the sheets are not sorted includes a plurality of bins for receiving and sorting the sheets; a stapler for stapling the sheets accommodated in the bins; wherein one of the plural bins functions to receive the sheets in the non-sorting mode; an expander for changing a sheet accommodating space of the bin for receiving the sheets in the non-sorting mode; and a controller for operating the expander to expand the accommodating space when a number of sheets received by the bin is larger than a staplable number of the sheets of the stapler.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1992Date of Patent: February 1, 1994Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriyoshi Ueda, Katsuhito Kato
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Patent number: 5273266Abstract: The present invention provides a reserving type original feeding apparatus comprising a circulating original feeding portion having a first stack tray on which originals are supported, a first separating/supplying means unit for separating and supplying the originals supported in the first stack tray one by one from the bottom, an introduction sheet path for introducing the original supplied by the first separating/supplying unit to a processing portion, and an ejection sheet path for introducing the original processed by the processing portion to the first supply tray from the processing portion; a reserving original feeding portion having a second stack tray on which originals are supported, a second separating/supplying unit for separating and supplying the originals supported in the second stack tray one by one from the bottom, and a second introduction sheet path for introducing the original supplied by the second separating/supplying unit to the processing portion; an original ejector tray arranged subsType: GrantFiled: March 12, 1993Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Makoto Kitahara, Yuji Takahashi, Noriyoshi Ueda
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Patent number: 5217561Abstract: The present invention provides a laminating apparatus comprising a sheet transporter for transporting a sheet, a laminating film transporter for transporting at least one laminating film in such a manner that the laminating film is superposed with at least one surface of the sheet transported by the sheet transporter. A pressing mechanism means presses the sheet and the lamenting film or films in a mutually superposed state, a heater heats the laminating film, heat capacity detector detects the heat capacity of at least one of the laminating film or films and the sheet, and a controller controls at least one of the heater and the laminating film transporter, according to a detection signal from the heat capacity detector.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1990Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriyoshi Ueda, Kimiaki Hayakawa
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Patent number: 5192976Abstract: A sheet original feeding apparatus includes a sheet original stacking tray on which sheet originals to be treated are stacked as an original stack; a sheet original separating means for separating and supplying the sheet original one by one from the bottom of the original stack stacked on the sheet original stacking tray; a sheet original feeding path for directing the sheet original separated by the sheet original separating means; a sheet original feeding means for feeding the sheet original directed by the original feeding path to an image reading portion; a sheet original ejecting path for ejecting the sheet original fed by the sheet original feeding means to the sheet original stacking tray; and an auxiliary sheet original feeding apparatus which can be connected to the sheet original ejecting path.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1992Date of Patent: March 9, 1993Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tadayuki Kitajima, Masataka Naito, Noriyoshi Ueda, Katsuaki Hirai, Takeshi Honjo, Yuji Morishige, Akimaro Yoshida
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Patent number: 5181705Abstract: A sheet discharging device has a sheet support, a sheet discharge part, a detector and means for controlling the transport condition at the time of sheet discharge. The detector detects the length or characteristic of a sheet before its discharge. Thus a transport condition of a sheet can be changed at the time of its discharge dependent on its length or characteristic and the sheet is discharged adjustably.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1989Date of Patent: January 26, 1993Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriyoshi Ueda, Yuji Takahashi, Makoto Kitahara
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Patent number: 5160399Abstract: A laminating apparatus comprises a sheet transporter for transporting a sheet, a laminating film transporter for transporting at least one laminating film in such a manner that the laminating film is superposed with at least one surface of the sheet transported by the sheet transporter, a pressing mechanism for pressing the sheet and the laminating film in a mutually superposed state, a dryer for drying the sheet before it is superposed with the laminating film, a humidity detector for detecting the humidity of the sheet, and a controller for controlling the dryer according to a detection signal from the humidity detector.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1990Date of Patent: November 3, 1992Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriyoshi Ueda, Kimiaki Hayakawa
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Patent number: 5132741Abstract: A sheet original feeding apparatus comprises a sheet original stacking tray on which sheet originals to be treated are stacked as an original stack. A sheet original separator separates and supplies the sheet original one by one from the bottom of the original stack stacked on the sheet original stacking tray. A sheet original feeding path is provided for directing the sheet original separated by the sheet original separator. A sheet original feeder feeds in a forward direction the sheet original directed by the original feeding path to an image reading portion. The sheet original feeding means is also operable in a reverse direction, and the sheet original feeding path is arranged at one side of the sheet original feeder. A first sheet original ejecting path is further provided for returning the sheet original fed in the reverse direction by the sheet original feeder to the sheet original stacking tray from a same side of the sheet original feeder as the sheet original feeding path.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1990Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tadayuki Kitajima, Masataka Naito, Noriyoshi Ueda, Katsuaki Hirai, Takeshi Honjo, Yuji Morishige, Akimaro Yoshida
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Patent number: 5105225Abstract: An image reading apparatus has an automatic original transporting device, a scanning device for effecting exposure scanning of the original while moving relative to the original over a platen glass, and a control circuit for controlling the scanning device to cause it to effect exposure scanning while moving it in a direction opposite to the direction in which the original is being transported. An image forming apparatus which includes the above image reading apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1990Date of Patent: April 14, 1992Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takeshi Honjo, Noriyoshi Ueda, Akimaro Yoshida, Hideki Adachi, Toshiya Kanazawa, Satoshi Kaneko
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Patent number: 5052669Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes original stacker having plural stages spaced from each other, each of which is capable of accommodating sheet originals; a support for supporting the plural stages for movement substantially along the stages; a feeder for feeding sheet originals from a selected one of the stages of the original stacker; conveyer for conveying the sheet originals from the feeder to a predetermined position; reversing device for returning the sheet originals having been placed at the predetermined position to the same selected stage; and a driver for driving the original stacker so as to bring the plural stages selectively toward the feeder.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1991Date of Patent: October 1, 1991Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriyoshi Ueda, Yuji Takahashi, Makoto Kitahara, Masaaki Sato, Naho Wakao
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Patent number: 4934683Abstract: An automatic original conveying apparatus in which originals loaded on an original stacking unit are conveyed to a predetermined position one by one. Abnormal stacking of the original on the original stacking unit is detected, and continuation of operation is prohibited in response to the detection of such abnormal stacking of the originals.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1988Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Nippon Seimitsu Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriyoshi Ueda, Takeshi Honjo, Toshiaki Murayama, Masaru Shinoda
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Patent number: 4935775Abstract: An automatic document feeder includes a first original supporting device for supporting an original, the first original supporting device being provided with a digitizer for designating such an area in the original as to be recorded, first original feeding device for feeding the original from the digitizer, second original supporting device for supporting an original, second original feeding device for feeding the original from the second original supporting device, conveying device for introducing the original fed by the first or second feeding device to an original reading station and thereafter discharging the original from the reading station, and control device for controlling the conveying device to inverse in a face orientation the original fed by the first feeding device and then to discharge it to the digitizer, while to inverse in a face orientation the original fed by the second feeding device and then to return it to the reading station.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1987Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriyoshi Ueda, Makoto Kitahara, Masaaki Sato
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Patent number: 4850581Abstract: This specification discloses an automatic sheet supplying device for automatically feeding sheets from a sheet supporting table to a predetermined position. More particularly, the specification discloses an automatic sheet supplying device which is provided with a feeding member movable in a sheet feeding direction and a separating member opposed to the feeding member, whereby when sheets fed one by one by the action of the two members arrive at a predetermined position, the two members are caused to be spaced apart from each other to thereby eliminate any load against the sheets being conveyed.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1989Date of Patent: July 25, 1989Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kimiaki Hayakawa, Noriyoshi Ueda, Masakazu Hiroi
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Patent number: 4684998Abstract: An image reader of hand scanner type has a transparent support for fixing an original on a table in position, a reading head, LEDs for irradiating the original, an imaging sensor array for reading the original image further LEDs and sensor for detecting the head scanning position, a control circuit including a turn on circuit and/or an alarm control circuit, and a display LED. The LEDs for image reading are turned on only during image reading. When manual scanning is performed too fast and further signal processing cannot be performed, this can be signalled to the operator by the display LED.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1984Date of Patent: August 4, 1987Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Tanioka, Noriyoshi Ueda
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Patent number: 4660957Abstract: This specification discloses an automatic original feeding device for automatically feeding an original to an optical processing station in an image forming apparatus body. The automatic original feeding device is characterized by original feeding means having a guide for guiding the original to the optical processing station, conveying means for conveying the original guided by the guide to the optical processing station, and drive transmitting means for driving the conveying means by movement of the original carriage of the image forming apparatus, and change-over means for selectively restraining the original feeding means with respect to the image forming apparatus body or the original carriage. The specification also discloses an image forming apparatus provided with such automatic original feeding device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1984Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Noriyoshi Ueda, Tadayuki Kitajima
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Patent number: 4544148Abstract: This specification discloses an automatic original conveying device for conveying a supported original to a reading position and discharging the original from the reading position after the surface to be read of the original is read.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1983Date of Patent: October 1, 1985Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tadayuki Kitajima, Kimiaki Hayakawa, Noriyoshi Ueda, Masakazu Hiroi
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Patent number: 4429989Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for pressing an original useful for an image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, printer or recording apparatus. More particularly, the present invention is directed to such original pressing apparatus which is able to press even a thick original and which can be opened and closed not only automatically but also manually. The original pressing apparatus of the invention comprises an original pressing member, a supporting member for supporting said pressing member swing movably, an arm engageable with said pressing member for automatic opening and closing of said pressing member, a driving source to rotate said arm and means for rendering said arm free movable when the original pressing member is not in automatic opening and closing operation. Thus, the original pressing member can be opened and closed manually when it is not in automatic opening and closing operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1982Date of Patent: February 7, 1984Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigeru Yoshimura, Kiyomichi Ichikama, Noriyoshi Ueda