Patents by Inventor Takaaki Hiroi

Takaaki Hiroi 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).

  • Publication number: 20210027263
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes circuitry; and a memory storing computer-executable instructions that cause the circuitry to receive an action history of a user via a network from a mobile terminal recording the action history; and create a document based on the action history.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takaaki HIROI
  • 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: 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: 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: 9232614
    Abstract: A light device includes a light source that irradiates light to the outside; a base part that has a mounting part on which the light source is mounted; a cover part that is formed to cover the light source, and is mounted on a bottom side of the base part; a wireless communication device that carries out wireless communication with a wireless terminal; and a positional information transmitter that transmits positional information of the wireless terminal, wherein the positional information transmitter has a pattern antenna employing an electrode that transmits visible light, and the pattern antenna is provided in the cover part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Takaaki Hiroi
  • 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20140004879
    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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke MATSUSHITA, Seiji MIYAWAKI, Yasuo OHASHI, Michitaka FUKUDA, Shin KUSAKARI, Kunihiro MIYAUCHI, Satoshi KAWASAKI, Takaaki HIROI, Shinji AOKI
  • Publication number: 20130342399
    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: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Michitaka FUKUDA, Yusuke MATSUSHITA, Shin KUSAKARI, Kunihiro MIYAUCHI, Yasuo OHASHI, Atsushi KOKUBO, Shinji AOKI, Takaaki HIROI, Seiji MIYAWAKI, Satoshi KAWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20130328481
    Abstract: A light device includes a light source that irradiates light to the outside; a base part that has a mounting part on which the light source is mounted; a cover part that is formed to cover the light source, and is mounted on a bottom side of the base part; a wireless communication device that carries out wireless communication with a wireless terminal; and a positional information transmitter that transmits positional information of the wireless terminal, wherein the positional information transmitter has a pattern antenna employing an electrode that transmits visible light, and the pattern antenna is provided in the cover part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Takaaki HIROI
  • Publication number: 20130324153
    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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Seiji MIYAWAKI, Yasuo OHASHI, Michitaka FUKUDA, Shin KUSAKARI, Kunihiro MIYAUCHI, Satoshi KAWASAKI, Takaaki HIROI, Shinji AOKI, Yusuke MATSUSHITA
  • Publication number: 20130316729
    Abstract: A position information management system is disclosed, including a communication apparatus which includes a storage unit which stores therein position information of the communication apparatus; a wireless terminal which includes identification information and which communicates with the communication apparatus; and a management server which manages a position of the wireless terminal, wherein the management server further includes a position information receiving unit which receives the identification information and the position information from the communication apparatus; a storage unit which stores therein the communication apparatus and registered position information of the communication apparatus; a determining unit which determines whether the position information received by the position information receiving unit and stored in the storage unit and the registered position information match; and a management unit which manages a position of the wireless terminal with the identification information an
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo OHASHI, Michitaka FUKUDA, Shin KUSAKARI, Seiji MIYAWAKI, Kunihiro MIYAUCHI, Satoshi KAWASAKI, Takaaki HIROI, Shinji AOKI, Yusuke MATSUSHITA
  • Publication number: 20130244697
    Abstract: A distribution apparatus includes a distribution unit configured to distribute position data indicating a position of the distribution apparatus, a reception unit configured to receive data from a communication terminal that received the position data distributed by the distribution unit, the data received from the communication terminal including terminal identification data for identifying the communication terminal and the position data, and a transmission unit configured to transmit terminal setting data of the communication terminal. The reception unit is configured to receive the terminal setting data from a position data management system according to an inquiry transmitted from the communication terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: SHIN KUSAKARI, SEIJI MIYAWAKI, MICHITAKA FUKUDA, KUNIHIRO MIYAUCHI, SATOSHI KAWASAKI, YASUO OHASHI, SHINJI AOKI, TAKAAKI HIROI, YUSUKE MATSUSHITA