Patents by Inventor Shohji Okabe

Shohji Okabe 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).

  • Communication terminal with an energy saving capability
    Patent number: 6822764
    Abstract: A facsimile apparatus of the present invention and having an energy saving function includes an auxiliary controller or subcontroller for managing the conditions of the apparatus. While the subcontroller is in operation, a time manager manages the duration of the stand-by state of the apparatus and feeds time information to the subcontroller. A main controller delivers, before the stand-by state, a specified cancelling time for cancelling the stand-by state to the subcontroller. In the stand-by state, the subcontroller compares the time information and specified cancelling time. When the specified cancelling time is reached, the auxiliary controller cancels the stand-by state and causes power to be fed to the main controller and preselected units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shohji Okabe, Shigeru Katsuragi
  • Communication terminal with an energy saving capability
    Patent number: 6128104
    Abstract: A facsimile apparatus having an energy saving function includes an auxiliary controller or subcontroller for managing the conditions of the apparatus. While the subcontroller is in operation, a time manager manages the duration of a stand-by state of the apparatus and feeds time information to the subcontroller. A main controller delivers, before the stand-by state, a specified cancelling time for cancelling the stand-by state to the subcontroller. In the stand-by state, the subcontroller compares the time information and specified cancelling time. When the specified cancelling time is reached, the auxiliary controller cancels the stand-by state and causes power to be fed to the main controller and preselected units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shohji Okabe, Shigeru Katsuragi