Patents by Inventor Shinsaku Tohki
Shinsaku Tohki 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: 10628717Abstract: An image editing apparatus allowing easy edition of page arrangement order on the preview display of page images includes a display device having a display screen and a preview display device configured to display image data in a scrollable manner. If any page is selected from the images of preview display, the selected page is displayed as a reduced image at a position different from the preview images. By drag-and-dropping the reduced image to an arrangement of preview images, the selected page moves to the drag-and-dropped position in the image data.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kumiko Ogino, Shinsaku Tohki
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Patent number: 10630850Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a document reading unit 110 allowing input of image data generated from a read document, a paper feed unit 140 containing recording paper, an image forming unit 120 forming an image on the recording paper based on the image data, and a touch-panel display 132 displaying a preview image representing a state of image formation. The touch-panel display displays a preview image in a designated orientation for a document of a prescribed size, and displays a preview image in accordance with size and orientation of recording paper fed from the paper feed unit, for a document not of the prescribed size. Thus, for documents of a prescribed size, preview images in a prescribed orientation can be displayed regardless of the direction of arrangement of the recording paper, and easier confirmation of expected finish of the formed image becomes possible.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shinsaku Tohki, Kumiko Ogino, Toshihiro Shoji
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Patent number: 10523834Abstract: An energy saving setting unit controls an image forming apparatus that makes a transition to a power saving state if a transition time passes without any prescribed operation in a normal state, and it includes: a unit for storing specific day information distinguishing a normal operation day and a specific day; an auto pattern updating unit determining the transition time in a normal operation day based on past operational status of the normal operation day of the image forming apparatus; a specific day pattern registering unit receiving and storing setting of the transition time of the specific day; and a switching unit, switching the state of conduction of the image forming apparatus using the transition time determined by the auto pattern updating unit and the stored transition time, on the normal operation day and on the specific day, respectively, based on the specific day information.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukari Ebi, Shinsaku Tohki
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Publication number: 20190356795Abstract: An image display operation device includes a function selecting portion to correlate with a plurality of functions so as to be executable, a display portion to display the function selecting portion, and a display control portion that causes the display portion to display the function selecting portion. The function selecting portion includes a first function selecting portion in which selectable function items are displayed, and a second function selecting portion in which other function items that are selectable in conjunction with functions included in the first function selecting portion are displayed. When one or more functions included in the first function selecting portion are selected, the display control portion changes function items to be displayed on the second function selecting portion, based on contents of the one or more functions selected on the first function selecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Shinsaku TOHKI, Makoto OKUMURA
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Patent number: 10419627Abstract: An image display operation device includes a function selecting portion to correlate with a plurality of functions so as to be executable, a display portion to display the function selecting portion, and a display control portion that causes the display portion to display the function selecting portion. The function selecting portion includes a first function selecting portion in which selectable function items are displayed, and a second function selecting portion in which other function items that are selectable in conjunction with functions included in the first function selecting portion are displayed. When one or more functions included in the first function selecting portion are selected, the display control portion changes function items to be displayed on the second function selecting portion, based on contents of the one or more functions selected on the first function selecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinsaku Tohki, Makoto Okumura
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Patent number: 10412240Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a document reading unit 110 allowing input of image data generated from a read document, a paper feed unit 140 containing recording paper, an image forming unit 120 forming an image on the recording paper based on the image data, and a touch-panel display 132 displaying a preview image representing a state of image formation. The touch-panel display displays a preview image in a designated orientation for a document of a prescribed size, and displays a preview image in accordance with size and orientation of recording paper fed from the paper feed unit, for a document not of the prescribed size. Thus, for documents of a prescribed size, preview images in a prescribed orientation can be displayed regardless of the direction of arrangement of the recording paper, and easier confirmation of expected finish of the formed image becomes possible.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinsaku Tohki, Kumiko Ogino, Toshihiro Shoji
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Publication number: 20190222706Abstract: An energy saving setting unit controls an image forming apparatus that makes a transition to a power saving state if a transition time passes without any prescribed operation in a normal state, and it includes: a unit for storing specific day information distinguishing a normal operation day and a specific day; an auto pattern updating unit determining the transition time in a normal operation day based on past operational status of the normal operation day of the image forming apparatus; a specific day pattern registering unit receiving and storing setting of the transition time of the specific day; and a switching unit, switching the state of conduction of the image forming apparatus using the transition time determined by the auto pattern updating unit and the stored transition time, on the normal operation day and on the specific day, respectively, based on the specific day information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukari EBI, Shinsaku TOHKI
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Publication number: 20190199868Abstract: An operation console provided on an apparatus that operates in accordance with a user operation, including a surface including a first area and a second area. A display and a home key for requesting display of a home screen are provided in said first area. A plurality of operation keys other than said home key are provided in said second area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Mayuko YOSHIDA, Shinsaku TOHKI
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Patent number: 10270930Abstract: An energy saving setting unit controls an image forming apparatus that makes a transition to a power saving state if a transition time passes without any prescribed operation in a normal state, and it includes: a unit for storing specific day information distinguishing a normal operation day and a specific day; an auto pattern updating unit determining the transition time in a normal operation day based on past operational status of the normal operation day of the image forming apparatus; a specific day pattern registering unit receiving and storing setting of the transition time of the specific day; and a switching unit, switching the state of conduction of the image forming apparatus using the transition time determined by the auto pattern updating unit and the stored transition time, on the normal operation day and on the specific day, respectively, based on the specific day information.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukari Ebi, Shinsaku Tohki
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Patent number: 10264147Abstract: An operation console provided on an apparatus that operates in accordance with a user operation, including a surface including a first area and a second area. A display and a home key for requesting display of a home screen are provided in said first area. A plurality of operation keys other than said home key are provided in said second area.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Mayuko Yoshida, Shinsaku Tohki
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Publication number: 20180309892Abstract: An energy saving setting unit controls an image forming apparatus that makes a transition to a power saving state if a transition time passes without any prescribed operation in a normal state, and it includes: a unit for storing specific day information distinguishing a normal operation day and a specific day; an auto pattern updating unit determining the transition time in a normal operation day based on past operational status of the normal operation day of the image forming apparatus; a specific day pattern registering unit receiving and storing setting of the transition time of the specific day; and a switching unit, switching the state of conduction of the image forming apparatus using the transition time determined by the auto pattern updating unit and the stored transition time, on the normal operation day and on the specific day, respectively, based on the specific day information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukari EBI, Shinsaku TOHKI
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Publication number: 20180241893Abstract: On a touch-panel display of an image forming apparatus, pieces of information are displayed divided into five areas, that is, a system area, a function selecting area, a preview area, an action panel area and a task trigger area, of which arrangement is kept unchanged even when operational modes are switched. With such an arrangement, the same or similar pieces of information are displayed on an area arranged at the same position even in different operational modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Shinsaku TOHKI, Takaya NAKATANI
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Patent number: 10033897Abstract: An energy saving setting unit controls an image forming apparatus that makes a transition to a power saving state if a transition time passes without any prescribed operation in a normal state, and it includes: a unit for storing specific day information distinguishing a normal operation day and a specific day; an auto pattern updating unit determining the transition time in a normal operation day based on past operational status of the normal operation day of the image forming apparatus; a specific day pattern registering unit receiving and storing setting of the transition time of the specific day; and a switching unit, switching the state of conduction of the image forming apparatus using the transition time determined by the auto pattern updating unit and the stored transition time, on the normal operation day and on the specific day, respectively, based on the specific day information.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukari Ebi, Shinsaku Tohki
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Publication number: 20180091664Abstract: An operation console provided on an apparatus that operates in accordance with a user operation, including a surface including a first area and a second area. A display and a home key for requesting display of a home screen are provided in said first area. A plurality of operation keys other than said home key are provided in said second area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Mayuko YOSHIDA, Shinsaku TOHKI
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Publication number: 20180091663Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a document reading unit 110 allowing input of image data generated from a read document, a paper feed unit 140 containing recording paper, an image forming unit 120 forming an image on the recording paper based on the image data, and a touch-panel display 132 displaying a preview image representing a state of image formation. The touch-panel display displays a preview image in a designated orientation for a document of a prescribed size, and displays a preview image in accordance with size and orientation of recording paper fed from the paper feed unit, for a document not of the prescribed size. Thus, for documents of a prescribed size, preview images in a prescribed orientation can be displayed regardless of the direction of arrangement of the recording paper, and easier confirmation of expected finish of the formed image becomes possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Shinsaku TOHKI, Kumiko OGINO, Toshihiro SHOJI
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Publication number: 20180048778Abstract: An energy saving setting unit controls an image forming apparatus that makes a transition to a power saving state if a transition time passes without any prescribed operation in a normal state, and it includes: a unit for storing specific day information distinguishing a normal operation day and a specific day; an auto pattern updating unit determining the transition time in a normal operation day based on past operational status of the normal operation day of the image forming apparatus; a specific day pattern registering unit receiving and storing setting of the transition time of the specific day; and a switching unit, switching the state of conduction of the image forming apparatus using the transition time determined by the auto pattern updating unit and the stored transition time, on the normal operation day and on the specific day, respectively, based on the specific day information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukari EBI, Shinsaku TOHKI
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Publication number: 20180041648Abstract: In order to provide an operation console having superior operability and visibility, a touch-panel display includes a display panel displaying a copy mode basic screen image with virtual keys, and a touch-panel receiving an input operation to the virtual keys. On the copy mode basic screen image, a group of virtual ten keys for inputting the number of copies are displayed. When image data is input by a document reading unit, the touch-panel display causes a preview image based on the image data to be displayed with higher priority than the group of virtual ten keys, in the copy mode basic screen image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Takeshi TANI, Shinsaku TOHKI
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Patent number: 9866712Abstract: An operation unit of an image forming apparatus having a plurality of operation modes, allowing accurate and easy input by the user requesting switching of display to a screen image allowing selection of an operation mode, includes: a pilot lamp, a touch-panel display, and hardware keys including a power key, an energy-saving key and a home key. The home key that switches the display on the touch-panel display to an operation mode selecting screen image (home screen image) when pressed is provided closer to the touch-panel display than other hardware buttons.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Mayuko Yoshida, Shinsaku Tohki
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Patent number: RE47508Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes a display image generator for generating a display image, a display panel and a control unit-side controller having a function of presenting the display image based on the image data input in a preview representation and an output processing function of implementing an output process. As the output processing function, two schemes are provided: a first output scheme wherein, when image data has been input through the input unit, the images are output after displaying the images to be output in a preview representation on a display panel, and a second output scheme wherein, when image data has been input through the input unit, the image is directly output without displaying the image to be output in a preview representation on the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mayuko Yoshida, Shinsaku Tohki
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Patent number: RE47509Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes a display image generator for generating a display image, a display panel and a control unit-side controller having a function of presenting the display image based on the image data input in a preview representation and an output processing function of implementing an output process. As the output processing function, two schemes are provided: a first output scheme wherein, when image data has been input through the input unit, the images are output after displaying the images to be output in a preview representation on a display panel, and a second output scheme wherein, when image data has been input through the input unit, the image is directly output without displaying the image to be output in a preview representation on the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mayuko Yoshida, Shinsaku Tohki