Patents by Inventor So Yokomizo

So Yokomizo 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: 11770490
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of devices configured to perform different job processing, a control unit configured to control job processing performed by each device, a reception unit configured to receive an instruction for causing the control unit to shift to a state where the job processing is capable of being performed, and a power control unit configured to, when the control unit is shifted to a stand-by state in response to receiving the instruction, supply a power to a device specified based on a job processing function corresponding to an initial screen to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 11641435
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, to form an image on a recording material using a recording agent supplied from a container detachably mounted to the image forming apparatus, includes a cover configured to cover a region in which the container is stored. A display instruction is received from a user to display a procedure for replacing the container. A display unit is caused to display the container replacing procedure based on receiving the display instruction. In a case where it is determined that the container replacing procedure is displayed on the display unit, performing control includes performing control to prevent a notification, prompting the user to close the cover, from being issued even if the cover is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20220277069
    Abstract: A control method for an information processing apparatus controlled by a computer is executed by the computer and includes performing a first input to accept an input of first authentication information, performing a second input to accept an input of another authentication information different from the first authentication information, executing first processing on condition of success of authentication with the first authentication information input in the first input and success of authentication with the another authentication information input in the second input, and executing second processing on condition of success of at least one of authentication with the first authentication information input in the first input or authentication with the another authentication information input in the second input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 11170273
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus to which a containing a recording material is attached removably includes a specifying unit configured to specify a usage amount of the recording material that has been used for printing in a predetermined period, and a prediction unit configured to predict a remaining period for using the attached container, based on a remaining amount of the recording material contained in the attached cartridge and the specified usage amount. The specified usage amount does not include a usage amount of the recording material which has been used in the predetermined period by the image forming apparatus which has been in a predetermined state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 11067932
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of recovering the apparatus from a state in which software operation is abnormal to a state in which the same is normal. The information processing apparatus is provided with a CPU for receiving an instruction for turning off power of the information processing apparatus. Upon receipt of the instruction, the CPU determines whether or not it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus. When it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is turned off, whereas when it is unnecessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is not turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tamotsu Takatani, So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20210120136
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, to form an image on a recording material using a recording agent supplied from a container detachably mounted to the image forming apparatus, includes a cover configured to cover a region in which the container is stored. A display instruction is received from a user to display a procedure for replacing the container. A display unit is caused to display the container replacing procedure based on receiving the display instruction. In a case where it is determined that the container replacing procedure is displayed on the display unit, performing control includes performing control to prevent a notification, prompting the user to close the cover, from being issued even if the cover is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20200329168
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of devices configured to perform different job processing, a control unit configured to control job processing performed by each device, a reception unit configured to receive an instruction for causing the control unit to shift to a state where the job processing is capable of being performed, and a power control unit configured to, when the control unit is shifted to a stand-by state in response to receiving the instruction, supply a power to a device specified based on a job processing function corresponding to an initial screen to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 10748046
    Abstract: A consumable-component management apparatus equipped with a plurality of consumable components, includes a display that displays information, and at least one controller configured to acquire a first value in units of days based on usage information regarding a first consumable component, acquire a second value in units of days based on usage information regarding a second consumable component, and cause the display to display a screen on which pieces of identification information regarding the plurality of consumable components are arranged, wherein an instruction object is disposed on the screen, the instruction object enabling a change in arrangement order between the identification information regarding the first consumable component and the identification information regarding the second consumable component based on a magnitude relationship between the first value and the second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 10735612
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of devices configured to perform different job processing, a control unit configured to control job processing performed by each device, a reception unit configured to receive an instruction for causing the control unit to shift to a state where the job processing is capable of being performed, and a power control unit configured to, when the control unit is shifted to a stand-by state in response to receiving the instruction, supply a power to a device specified based on a job processing function corresponding to an initial screen to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20200097780
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an obtainment unit and a prediction unit. The obtainment unit obtains a usage amount of a recording material which is stored in a container removably attached to the image forming apparatus and is used for image formation. The prediction unit predicts a remaining number of days in which the recording material in the container is usable for printing, based on a number of usage days from start of use of the recording material and the obtained usage amount of the recording material. The prediction unit predicts the remaining number of days based on use of the recording material except for use of the recording material in a predetermined job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 10452329
    Abstract: A CPU of an information processing apparatus (MFP) obtains device information of a secondary storage device installed in the MFP and discriminates, based on the obtained device information, whether the secondary storage device is of a type that supports an erasure command (TRIM command) that provides notification of information indicating data to be erased from the storage device. The CPU controls display of a setting screen for erasure modes by controlling, in accordance with the discrimination result, whether to display erasure modes for executing erasure processing based on an erasure command in a selectable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20190266456
    Abstract: A consumable-component management apparatus equipped with a plurality of consumable components, includes a display that displays information, and at least one controller configured to acquire a first value in units of days based on usage information regarding a first consumable component, acquire a second value in units of days based on usage information regarding a second consumable component, and cause the display to display a screen on which pieces of identification information regarding the plurality of consumable components are arranged, wherein an instruction object is disposed on the screen, the instruction object enabling a change in arrangement order between the identification information regarding the first consumable component and the identification information regarding the second consumable component based on a magnitude relationship between the first value and the second value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 10322903
    Abstract: A printing control apparatus configured to control a binding unit configured to perform a binding processing for binding sheets without using a staple includes a control unit that controls the biding unit to divide sheets subjected to printing into sheet groups in units of a number of sheets bindable by the binding unit, and to apply the binding processing to each of sheet groups or controls another binding unit to bind the sheets subjected to printing using a staple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20190018354
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of recovering the apparatus from a state in which software operation is abnormal to a state in which the same is normal. The information processing apparatus is provided with a CPU for receiving an instruction for turning off power of the information processing apparatus. Upon receipt of the instruction, the CPU determines whether or not it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus. When it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is turned off, whereas when it is unnecessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is not turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Tamotsu TAKATANI, So YOKOMIZO
  • Patent number: 10120316
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of recovering the apparatus from a state in which software operation is abnormal to a state in which the same is normal. The information processing apparatus is provided with a CPU for receiving an instruction for turning off power of the information processing apparatus. Upon receipt of the instruction, the CPU determines whether or not it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus. When it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is turned off, whereas when it is unnecessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is not turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tamotsu Takatani, So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20180074766
    Abstract: A CPU of an information processing apparatus (MFP) obtains device information of a secondary storage device installed in the MFP and discriminates, based on the obtained device information, whether the secondary storage device is of a type that supports an erasure command (TRIM command) that provides notification of information indicating data to be erased from the storage device. The CPU controls display of a setting screen for erasure modes by controlling, in accordance with the discrimination result, whether to display erasure modes for executing erasure processing based on an erasure command in a selectable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20180054537
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of devices configured to perform different job processing, a control unit configured to control job processing performed by each device, a reception unit configured to receive an instruction for causing the control unit to shift to a state where the job processing is capable of being performed, and a power control unit configured to, when the control unit is shifted to a stand-by state in response to receiving the instruction, supply a power to a device specified based on a job processing function corresponding to an initial screen to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 9832333
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of devices configured to perform different job processing, a control unit configured to control job processing performed by each device, a reception unit configured to receive an instruction for causing the control unit to shift to a state where the job processing is capable of being performed, and a power control unit configured to, when the control unit is shifted to a stand-by state in response to receiving the instruction, supply a power to a device specified based on a job processing function corresponding to an initial screen to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20170253456
    Abstract: A printing control apparatus configured to control a binding unit configured to perform a binding processing for binding sheets without using a staple includes a control unit that controls the biding unit to divide sheets subjected to printing into sheet groups in units of a number of sheets bindable by the binding unit, and to apply the binding processing to each of sheet groups or controls another binding unit to bind the sheets subjected to printing using a staple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: So Yokomizo
  • Publication number: 20160330339
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of devices configured to perform different job processing, a control unit configured to control job processing performed by each device, a reception unit configured to receive an instruction for causing the control unit to shift to a state where the job processing is capable of being performed, and a power control unit configured to, when the control unit is shifted to a stand-by state in response to receiving the instruction, supply a power to a device specified based on a job processing function corresponding to an initial screen to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: So Yokomizo