Patents by Inventor Soichi Yamamuro
Soichi Yamamuro 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: 9729750Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus communicable with a storage control device that causes a storage medium to store data. The information processing apparatus includes: a reading unit configured to read the data from the storage medium; a receiving unit configured to receive a completion notification from the storage control device in a case where the storage control device causes the storage medium to store the data; and a control unit configured to control the reading unit to change a state in which reading by the reading unit is limited into a state in which limitation of the reading is released, in a case where the receiving unit receives the completion notification. The reading unit reads the data from the storage medium under a condition where the control unit releases the limitation.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Soichi Yamamuro
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Patent number: 9350885Abstract: There is disclosed an image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer units for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprises a specifying unit for specifying desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
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Patent number: 9131080Abstract: There is disclosed an image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer units for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprises a specifying unit for specifying desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
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Publication number: 20150193171Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus communicable with a storage control device that causes a storage medium to store data. The information processing apparatus includes: a reading unit configured to read the data from the storage medium; a receiving unit configured to receive a completion notification from the storage control device in a case where the storage control device causes the storage medium to store the data; and a control unit configured to control the reading unit to change a state in which reading by the reading unit is limited into a state in which limitation of the reading is released, in a case where the receiving unit receives the completion notification. The reading unit reads the data from the storage medium under a condition where the control unit releases the limitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventor: Soichi Yamamuro
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Patent number: 8881135Abstract: A method for controlling an information processing apparatus which can be connected to an image input device, by installing an application program and a control program, can activate the application program by an event occurring by user's operations in the image input device, and cause the control program to control the image input device by an instruction of the application program includes installing the control program in an operating system of the information processing apparatus, determining whether the application program is installed in the information processing apparatus, when the application program is not installed, installing on the information processing apparatus an event correspondence application program which can be activated by the same event as the application program and can install the application program in the information processing apparatus, and registering the event correspondence application program as an application program which is activated by the event in the information processType: GrantFiled: June 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Soichi Yamamuro
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Publication number: 20130242358Abstract: There is disclosed an image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer units for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprises a specifying unit for specifying desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
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Publication number: 20120096452Abstract: A method for controlling an information processing apparatus which can be connected to an image input device, by installing an application program and a control program, can activate the application program by an event occurring by user's operations in the image input device, and cause the control program to control the image input device by an instruction of the application program includes installing the control program in an operating system of the information processing apparatus, determining whether the application program is installed in the information processing apparatus, when the application program is not installed, installing on the information processing apparatus an event correspondence application program which can be activated by the same event as the application program and can install the application program in the information processing apparatus, and registering the event correspondence application program as an application program which is activated by the event in the information processType: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Soichi Yamamuro
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Publication number: 20100220366Abstract: An image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer unit for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprising a specifying unit for specifying a desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
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Patent number: 7746495Abstract: An image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer unit for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprising a specifying unit for specifying a desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
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Patent number: 7612902Abstract: A data processing apparatus, such as a facsimile machine, includes image processing units that process image data in accordance with a processing mode. The data processing apparatus receives data packets from another apparatus on a network. Each data packet includes image data and information for specifying the processing mode, which is detected by the data processing apparatus. The image data is provided to the image processing units in accordance with the processing mode detected by the image processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazutaka Matsueda, Koichi Matsumoto, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Fumio Shoji
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Publication number: 20080133743Abstract: To provide a technique capable of achieving more easy access form an information processing apparatus to a peripheral device while reducing the implementation load in the peripheral device, an electronic apparatus includes a storage unit which stores an operating condition information file to set an operating condition of the electronic apparatus, and a program which is executed by the external information processing apparatus and displays a user interface to refer to or change the operating condition information file, and a control unit which causes the storage unit to function as an external storage device for the information processing apparatus when the electronic apparatus is communicable with the information processing apparatus through the communication unit. The electronic apparatus operates in accordance with the contents of the operating condition information file.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Soichi Yamamuro
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Publication number: 20070285734Abstract: A data processing apparatus, such as a facsimile apparatus, connected to a LAN, that transmits and/or receives data to or from another apparatus, wherein even if an error or failure such as a printer error or an insufficiency of available space in image memory for storing image data occurs, the required process is continued by transferring the image data from the data processing apparatus to another apparatus also connected to the LAN. The data processing apparatus has the capability of detecting an error in the LAN when the apparatus is connected to the LAN. This allows the data processing apparatus to operate correctly without problems that might otherwise occur due to the error in the LAN. The data processing apparatus also has the capability of operating in an adequate process mode corresponding to a process command contained in a received packet. This allows effective use of the data processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazutaka Matsueda, Koichi Matsumoto, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Fumio Shoji
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Patent number: 7262871Abstract: A data processing apparatus, such as a facsimile apparatus, connected to a LAN, that transmits and/or receives data to or from another apparatus, wherein even if an error or failure such as a printer error or an insufficiency of available space in image memory for storing image data occurs, the required process is continued by transferring the image data from the data processing apparatus to another apparatus also connected to the LAN. The data processing apparatus has the capability of detecting an error in the LAN when the apparatus is connected to the LAN. This allows the data processing apparatus to operate correctly without problems that might otherwise occur due to the error in the LAN. The data processing apparatus also has the capability of operating in an adequate process mode corresponding to a process command contained in a received packet. This allows effective use of the data processing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazutaka Matsueda, Koichi Matsumoto, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Fumio Shoji
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Publication number: 20070097425Abstract: There is disclosed an image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer units for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprises a specifying unit for specifying desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
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Patent number: 7136182Abstract: There is disclosed an image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer units for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprises a specifying unit for specifying desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
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Patent number: 7057753Abstract: There is disclosed an image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer units for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprises a specifying unit for specifying desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2000Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
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Data communication apparatus connected to external information processing terminal through interface
Publication number: 20040027612Abstract: In the communication between a facsimile apparatus and an information processing terminal, the communication of status information of the facsimile apparatus is efficiently effected and an operation efficiency of the apparatus is improved. In response to a command from the information processing terminal, information indicating a change in the status of the facsimile apparatus is set in a response transmitted from the facsimile apparatus to the information processing terminal, and the information processing terminal conducts a communication request of the status information of the facsimile apparatus in accordance with the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masaru Saruwatari, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaki Toyama -
Data communication apparatus connected to external information processing terminal through interface
Patent number: 6667813Abstract: In the communication between a facsimile apparatus and an information processing terminal, the communication of status information of the facsimile apparatus is efficiently effected and an operation efficiency of the apparatus is improved. In response to a command from the information processing terminal, information indicating a change in the status of the facsimile apparatus is set in a response transmitted from the facsimile apparatus to the information processing terminal, and the information processing terminal conducts a communication request of the status information of the facsimile apparatus in accordance with the information.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1997Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaru Saruwatari, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaki Toyama -
Publication number: 20030123112Abstract: There is disclosed an image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer units for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprises a specifying unit for specifying desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
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Patent number: 6559964Abstract: A data communication apparatus having a connection unit for connecting an information processing terminal, a memory for storing predetermined registration data, a detector for detecting a change in the registration data stored in the memory, and a transfer unit for, if the detector detects a change in the registration data, transferring the changed registration data to change registration data in the information processing terminal connected by the connection unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1998Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takeshi Tsukamoto, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Kazuomi Oishi, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama