Patents by Inventor Takahiro Imamichi

Takahiro Imamichi 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: 20210227017
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Takahiro IMAMICHI, Takaaki HARADA
  • Patent number: 11005916
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Imamichi, Takaaki Harada
  • Publication number: 20190058754
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Takahiro Imamichi, Takaaki Harada
  • Patent number: 10148733
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Imamichi, Takaaki Harada
  • Patent number: 9785244
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a projection unit configured to project an image onto a projection target; a recognition unit configured to recognize an instruction action for the image being projected by the projection unit; a storage control unit configured to store correspondence information in which multiple instruction actions are associated with image output controls, respectively, for each type of image in a storage device; a determination unit configured to determine, on the basis of the type of the image being projected by the projection unit, correspondence information for image output control; and a projection control unit configured to perform, on the basis of the correspondence information determined by the determination unit and the instruction action recognized by the recognition unit, image projection control corresponding to the image output control that is associated with the instruction action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomotoshi Sato, Takahiro Imamichi
  • Publication number: 20160323360
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Takahiro IMAMICHI, Takaaki HARADA
  • Patent number: 9423930
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Imamichi, Takaaki Harada
  • Publication number: 20150293653
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Takahiro IMAMICHI, Takaaki HARADA
  • Patent number: 9098517
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Takahiro Imamichi, Takaaki Harada
  • Patent number: 8959120
    Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing apparatus provided with a software environment in which a function of the information processing apparatus is added and deleted by a plug-in and having a storage unit which stores, in a prescribed storage region, information that is composed of one or more attribute data and the function uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Imamichi
  • Publication number: 20140253433
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes a projection unit configured to project an image onto a projection target; a recognition unit configured to recognize an instruction action for the image being projected by the projection unit; a storage control unit configured to store correspondence information in which multiple instruction actions are associated with image output controls, respectively, for each type of image in a storage device; a determination unit configured to determine, on the basis of the type of the image being projected by the projection unit, correspondence information for image output control; and a projection control unit configured to perform, on the basis of the correspondence information determined by the determination unit and the instruction action recognized by the recognition unit, image projection control corresponding to the image output control that is associated with the instruction action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Tomotoshi SATO, Takahiro IMAMICHI
  • Publication number: 20140247209
    Abstract: A projection system includes: a projecting unit that projects an image; a recognition unit that recognizes an instruction action performed by a target person toward an image projected by the projecting unit and a target object based on detection information obtained by a detection apparatus; a determination unit that determines a processing condition to be applied to the image based on a recognition result by the recognition unit; a processing unit that processes the image according to the processing condition determined by the determination unit; and a control unit that controls image projection performed by the projection unit based on the image processed by the processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Hiroshi SHIMURA, Takahiro Imamichi
  • Patent number: 8614802
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus subjects input image information to a predetermined image processing and outputs the image information. The image processing apparatus includes an UI processor that receives a plurality operation requests for the image information; and a request processor that interprets a combination of an input mode, of a plurality of input modes, which performs input processing, and an output mode, of a plurality of output modes, which performs output processing, and that requests the input processing from the input mode and requests the output processing from the output mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Imamichi
  • Publication number: 20130132449
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Takahiro IMAMICHI, Takaaki Harada
  • Publication number: 20130077123
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus subjects input image information to a predetermined image processing and outputs the image information. The image processing apparatus includes an UI processor that receives a plurality operation requests for the image information; and a request processor that interprets a combination of an input mode, of a plurality of input modes, which performs input processing, and an output mode, of a plurality of output modes, which performs output processing, and that requests the input processing from the input mode and requests the output processing from the output mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Takahiro Imamichi
  • Patent number: 8395796
    Abstract: A disclosed information processing apparatus enables the output of various information managed by the apparatus in the form of a report adapted to user requirements in terms of format and output method, by generating report data based on data that is not dependent on any particular report output format or method. The information processing apparatus includes a data input unit, a data processing unit, a data output unit, and a user interface (UI). The data input unit generates data that is not dependent on any particular output format or output method, in accordance with report identifying information received via the UI. The data is processed by the data processing unit in accordance with an output format entered via the UI. The processed data is output by the data output unit in accordance with an output method entered via the UI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Imamichi
  • Patent number: 8386538
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a file information acquiring unit, a file information display unit that displays the file information acquired on a display unit, a file presence identifying unit that determines whether or not a file specified by file information designated by a user from among the file information displayed on the display unit is stored in a storage unit, a first file transmitting unit that transmits the stored file to another mobile device when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is stored in the internal storage unit, a file acquiring unit that downloads the file specified by the designated file information from the server when the file presence identifying unit determines that the file is not stored in the internal storage unit, and a second file transmitting unit that transmits the file acquired by the file acquiring unit to the other mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takahiro Imamichi, Takaaki Harada
  • Patent number: 8339620
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus subjects input image information to a predetermined image processing and outputs the image information. The image processing apparatus includes an UI processor that receives a plurality operation requests for the image information; and a request processor that interprets a combination of an input mode, of a plurality of input modes, which performs input processing, and an output mode, of a plurality of output modes, which performs output processing, and that requests the input processing from the input mode and requests the output processing from the output mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takahiro Imamichi
  • Publication number: 20120239741
    Abstract: A server includes a microprocessor and provides an event, which is of a user participation type, as a first service. The server includes a receiving unit that receives, from a first user terminal connected to the server through a network, action information that identifies an action that corresponds to the event and that is requested by the first user via the first user terminal, and user identification information that distinguishes the first user, an event control unit that performs the action which is identified by the action information, and a notification unit that transmits a notification, to a second server which provides a second service and is connected to the server through the network, the notification including the user identification of the first user, address information that identifies an address of the event, and action information indicating that the action has been performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Tatsuo FUJIWARA, Hiroshi YAMAMOTO, Takahiro IMAMICHI
  • Patent number: 8230200
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a job-history managing unit that creates and manages a job history, registers a job history, as a job history instance, containing an operation code that instructs a series of job operations to be executed and also containing an operating condition of the job operation, and that registers a macro instance which can be interpreted by other image forming apparatuses and is encoded to an executable shared code. The image forming apparatus also includes an interpreter unit that reads the job history instance, encodes the operation code to the shared code, and registers the shared code as the macro instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventor: Takahiro Imamichi