Patents by Inventor Shin Kusakari

Shin Kusakari 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: 9736912
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a reception portion configured to receive a terminal ID stored by a radio terminal; a transmission portion configured to transmit the received terminal ID and a device ID; an illumination portion configured to emit light from a light source; and a housing portion configured to be detachably provided to the illumination portion and include a secondary battery capable of supplying power to the reception portion and the transmission portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Shin Kusakari
  • Patent number: 9723140
    Abstract: A communication system with a plurality of information processing terminals and an information processing device communicating with the information processing terminals includes a positional information obtaining unit configured to obtain positional information about the information processing terminals; a converting unit configured to convert the positional information obtained by the positional information obtaining unit into alphanumeric information representing a name of a location which corresponds to the positional information; a transmitting unit configured to, when responding to a request from a first information processing terminal of the information processing terminals, transmit to the first information processing terminal the alphanumeric information obtained in conversion by the converting unit from a second information processing terminal of the information processing terminals; and the location with the alphanumeric information transmitted by the transmitting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Shin Kusakari
  • Patent number: 9523757
    Abstract: A broadcasting device includes a broadcasting unit configured to broadcast positional information indicating an indoor position of the broadcasting device to a predetermined area, wherein the broadcasting unit broadcasts range information indicating the size of the predetermined area together with the positional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michitaka Fukuda, Yusuke Matsushita, Shin Kusakari, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Yasuo Ohashi, Atsushi Kokubo, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Seiji Miyawaki, Satoshi Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 9447960
    Abstract: A lighting fixture has a lighting fixture body in which a light device is mounted, the lighting fixture body including a positional information transmission part that transmits positional information of the lighting fixture to a wireless terminal; a terminal information reception part that receives identification information of the wireless information and the positional information from the wireless terminal that has received the positional information; a terminal information transmission part that transmits the identification information and the positional information to a management server which manages a position of the wireless terminal; and a voltage conversion part that converts a voltage supplied by an external power source and supplies the converted voltage to the positional information transmission part, the terminal information reception part and the terminal information transmission part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shin Kusakari
  • Patent number: 9432802
    Abstract: A communication device communicating position information indicative of a position of the communication device with a wireless terminal, includes: a storage section configured to store the position information and a certificate to guarantee correctness of the position information, the certificate being issued upon the position information being authenticated; a sending section configured to send the position information; and a control section configured to control the sending section so that the position information stored in the storage section is sent to the wireless terminal along with the certificate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yusuke Matsushita, Seiji Miyawaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Michitaka Fukuda, Shin Kusakari, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Takaaki Hiroi, Shinji Aoki
  • Patent number: 9426775
    Abstract: A communication terminal, a communication method, and a communication terminal control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium, each of which is capable of receiving location data indicating a location at which at least one transmission device of a transmission system is located, using a receiver. The receiver is activated so as to start receiving the location data, when a stop of a movement of the communication terminal is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9397709
    Abstract: A light device includes a light emitting module in which a plurality of light sources are provided; caps that are provided at two ends of the light emitting module and are to be mounted in a lighting fixture; and a positional information transmission part that is provided between an outermost one of the plurality of light sources of the light emitting module and the corresponding cap and transmits predetermined positional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Shin Kusakari
  • Patent number: 9301090
    Abstract: A light device includes a light source that irradiates light to the outside; a positional information transmission part that transmits positional information of the light device to a wireless terminal; a terminal information reception part that receives identification information of the wireless terminal and the positional information from the wireless terminal that has received the positional information; a terminal information transmission part that transmits the identification information and the positional information to a management server that manages a position of the wireless terminal; and a voltage conversion part that converts a voltage of power supplied from an external power source and supplies the power to the positional information transmission part, the terminal information reception part and the terminal information transmission part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Shin Kusakari
  • Patent number: 9268004
    Abstract: A broadcasting device includes a broadcasting unit configured to broadcast positional information indicating the position of the broadcasting device; and a receiving unit configured to receive, from a communication terminal receiving the broadcast positional information, terminal identification information for identifying the communication terminal and the positional information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9173246
    Abstract: An information management system is disclosed that includes a wireless terminal configured to store identification data of the wireless terminal used to identify the wireless terminal in the system; a broadcasting device configured to transmit position data which represents a position at which the device is located for a predetermined area; and a server configured to store position data indicating a position at which the terminal is located. The terminal includes a collection unit configured to collect environmental data which represents a state of an environment around the terminal; a receiving unit configured to receive the position data from the device when the terminal is located in the predetermined area; and a transmission unit configured to transmit, via the device, to the server, the identification of the terminal, the position data received from the device, and the environmental data collected by the collection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Ohashi, Michitaka Fukuda, Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Takaaki Hiroi, Shinji Aoki, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9173188
    Abstract: A communication apparatus which transmits information on a position at which the communication apparatus is positioned is disclosed. The communication apparatus includes a detecting unit which detects one of a first signal which is detected when the communication apparatus is fixed to an installed location and a second signal which is detected when the communication apparatus is brought to a state in which it is not fixed to the installed location; a storage unit which stores therein the position information; and a control unit which erases the position information stored in the storage unit when the second signal is detected after the first signal is detected by the detecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Seiji Miyawaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Michitaka Fukuda, Shin Kusakari, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Takaaki Hiroi, Shinji Aoki, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Patent number: 9172405
    Abstract: A light device includes a substrate on which a light source is provided; and a positional information transmitter that is provided on a surface of the substrate on which the light source is provided and transmits predetermined positional information to a terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shin Kusakari
  • Patent number: 9094793
    Abstract: A transmission system, a location management system, and a transmission method, each of which transmits first location data and second location data, respectively, from a first transmission device and a second transmission device, and receives, at the second transmission device, the first location data and terminal identification data that identifies a communication terminal, from the communication terminal that receives at least the first location data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20150163887
    Abstract: An illumination device includes a reception portion configured to receive a terminal ID stored by a radio terminal; a transmission portion configured to transmit the received terminal ID and a device ID; an illumination portion configured to emit light from a light source; and a housing portion configured to be detachably provided to the illumination portion and include a secondary battery capable of supplying power to the reception portion and the transmission portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Shin KUSAKARI
  • Publication number: 20140087710
    Abstract: A communication terminal, a communication method, and a communication terminal control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium, each of which is capable of receiving location data indicating a location at which at least one transmission device of a transmission system is located, using a receiver. The receiver is activated so as to start receiving the location data, when a stop of a movement of the communication terminal is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shin KUSAKARI, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20140087766
    Abstract: A transmission system, a location management system, and a transmission method, each of which transmits first location data and second location data, respectively, from a first transmission device and a second transmission device, and receives, at the second transmission device, the first location data and terminal identification data that identifies a communication terminal, from the communication terminal that receives at least the first location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shin KUSAKARI, Seiji MIYAWAKI, Michitaka FUKUDA, Kunihiro MIYAUCHI, Satoshi KAWASAKI, Yasuo OHASHI, Shinji AOKI, Takaaki HIROI, Yusuke MATSUSHITA
  • Publication number: 20140087768
    Abstract: A receiver system, a location management system, and a receiving method, each of which transmits first location data from a first receiver device, and receives, at a second receiver device, the first location data and terminal identification data that identifies a communication terminal, from the communication terminal that receives at least the first location data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shin KUSAKARI, Seiji Miyawaki, Michitaka Fukuda, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Yasuo Ohashi, Shinji Aoki, Takaaki Hiroi, Yusuke Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20140087767
    Abstract: A communication terminal, a communication method, and a communication terminal control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium, each of which receives, from a first transmission device, first location data indicating a location at which the first transmission device is located, and transmits the first location data and terminal identification data that identifies the communication terminal, to a second transmission device, which is a separate device from the first transmission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shin KUSAKARI, Seiji MIYAWAKI, Michitaka FUKUDA, Kunihiro MIYAUCHI, Satoshi KAWASAKI, Yasuo OHASHI, Shinji AOKI, Takaaki HIROI, Yusuke MATSUSHITA
  • Publication number: 20140079200
    Abstract: A communication system with a plurality of information processing terminals and an information processing device communicating with the information processing terminals includes a positional information obtaining unit configured to obtain positional information about the information processing terminals; a converting unit configured to convert the positional information obtained by the positional information obtaining unit into alphanumeric information representing a name of a location which corresponds to the positional information; a transmitting unit configured to, when responding to a request from a first information processing terminal of the information processing terminals, transmit to the first information processing terminal the alphanumeric information obtained in conversion by the converting unit from a second information processing terminal of the information processing terminals; and the location with the alphanumeric information transmitted by the transmitting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Shin KUSAKARI
  • Publication number: 20140071853
    Abstract: An information management system is disclosed that includes a wireless terminal configured to store identification data of the wireless terminal used to identify the wireless terminal in the system; a broadcasting device configured to transmit position data which represents a position at which the device is located for a predetermined area; and a server configured to store position data indicating a position at which the terminal is located. The terminal includes a collection unit configured to collect environmental data which represents a state of an environment around the terminal; a receiving unit configured to receive the position data from the device when the terminal is located in the predetermined area; and a transmission unit configured to transmit, via the device, to the server, the identification of the terminal, the position data received from the device, and the environmental data collected by the collection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Yasuo OHASHI, Michitaka Fukuda, Shin Kusakari, Seiji Miyawaki, Kunihiro Miyauchi, Satoshi Kawasaki, Takaaki Hiroi, Shinji Aoki, Yusuke Matsushita