Patents by Inventor Takanori Fukuoka
Takanori Fukuoka 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: 11449288Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller that performs control that does not depend on hardware; a second controller that is connected to the first controller through a communication path and performs control that depends on the hardware; and a memory in which first attribute information reflecting a first attribute of the first controller and second attribute information reflecting a second attribute of the second controller are stored. The first controller acquires a first control program for the first controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the first control program, and the second controller acquires a second control program for the second controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the second control program.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Kenji Imamura, Shinho Ikeda, Masahiro Kobata, Takanori Fukuoka, Yuji Murata, Kazuhiko Abe
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Patent number: 11416189Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller that performs control that does not depend on hardware; a second controller that is connected to the first controller through a communication path and performs control that depends on the hardware; and a memory in which first attribute information reflecting a first attribute of the first controller and second attribute information reflecting a second attribute of the second controller are stored. The first controller acquires a first control program for the first controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the first control program, and the second controller acquires a second control program for the second controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the second control program.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Kenji Imamura, Shinho Ikeda, Masahiro Kobata, Takanori Fukuoka, Yuji Murata, Kazuhiko Abe
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Patent number: 11327522Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller that operates while receiving first power and executes device-independent control; a second controller that operates while receiving second power and controls a device on a basis of a command from the first controller; a clock management unit that operates while receiving continuous power, and limits supply of a first clock signal to the first controller until the first power is supplied and limits supply of a second clock signal to the second controller until the second power is supplied; and a reset cancellation management unit that operates while receiving continuous power, limits supply of a first reset cancellation signal to the first controller until operation using the first clock signal starts and limits supply of a second reset cancellation signal to the second controller until operation using the second clock signal starts.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Masahiro Kobata, Kenji Imamura, Shinho Ikeda, Kazuhiko Abe, Yuji Murata, Takanori Fukuoka
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Patent number: 11216405Abstract: An electronic device includes plural modules; a return factor detection unit that detects a return factor causing return from an energy-saving state; and a return controller that causes the plural modules to start return processing upon detection of the return factor by the return factor detection unit. The plural modules include a first module and a second module that are connected by using a high-speed serial interface that needs preprocessing for establishment of connection without software, and the second module, which performs return processing upon receipt of a trigger of return from an energy-saving state through the first module, starts the preprocessing for establishment of connection using the high-speed serial interface in parallel with return processing of the first module.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Shinho Ikeda, Kenji Imamura, Masahiro Kobata, Takanori Fukuoka, Yuji Murata, Kazuhiko Abe
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Patent number: 11137965Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller performs processing dependent on hardware having a function. The second controller is connected to the first controller via a general-purpose communication path and performs processing not dependent on the hardware. Each of the first controller and the second controller transmits control information used for controlling the hardware to a counterpart controller of the first controller or the second controller via the communication path while varying a transmission interval in accordance with a type of the control information.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Takanori Fukuoka, Kenji Imamura, Masahiro Kobata, Shinho Ikeda, Tokuji Ueda
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Patent number: 10986243Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller that performs a process dependent on hardware having a function, a second controller that performs a process independent of the hardware, and a power controller that, if there is a reason to resume supply of power to the second controller when supply of power to the first and second controllers has been restricted or stopped, activates both the first and second controllers or only the second controller depending on the reason.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Kobata, Kenji Imamura, Shinho Ikeda, Takanori Fukuoka, Tokuji Ueda
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Patent number: 10931834Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller performs processing dependent on hardware having a function. The second controller is connected to the first controller via a communication path and performs processing not dependent on the hardware. The second controller stores an execution command in a storage device. The execution command is for executing processing and has a format not dependent on the hardware. The first controller includes a converter, a memory controller, and an operation controller. The converter acquires the execution command from the storage device and converts the execution command into a command for controlling the hardware and dependent on the hardware. The memory controller writes the converted command into a memory. The operation controller reads the converted command from the memory and controls operation of the hardware.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Imamura, Masahiro Kobata, Shinho Ikeda, Tokuji Ueda, Takanori Fukuoka
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Patent number: 10931849Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes first and second controllers. The first controller executes processing dependent on an individual piece of hardware having a function and stores information indicating an operating state of an individual piece of hardware. The information is different according to the piece of hardware. The second controller executes processing which is not dependent on any piece of hardware. When the information processing apparatus is powered ON, the first controller sends the information stored in the first controller to the second controller. The second controller controls a corresponding piece of hardware by using the information sent from the first controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinho Ikeda, Kenji Imamura, Masahiro Kobata, Takanori Fukuoka, Tokuji Ueda
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Publication number: 20200097230Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller that performs control that does not depend on hardware; a second controller that is connected to the first controller through a communication path and performs control that depends on the hardware; and a memory in which first attribute information reflecting a first attribute of the first controller and second attribute information reflecting a second attribute of the second controller are stored. The first controller acquires a first control program for the first controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the first control program, and the second controller acquires a second control program for the second controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the second control program.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji IMAMURA, Shinho IKEDA, Masahiro KOBATA, Takanori FUKUOKA, Yuji MURATA, Kazuhiko ABE
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Publication number: 20200089639Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller that has a first interface and performs control that does not depend on hardware; a second controller that has a second interface connected to the first interface, is connected to the first controller through a communication path, and performs control that depends on the hardware; and a matching unit that, in a case where there is mismatch between first pin definition of the first interface and second pin definition of the second interface, causes a function of the first controller and a function of the second controller to match each other by changing the first pin definition or the second pin definition so that the first pin definition and the second pin definition match each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori FUKUOKA, Kenji IMAMURA, Masahiro KOBATA, Yuji MURATA, Kazuhiko ABE, Shinho IKEDA
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Publication number: 20190286185Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller that operates while receiving first power and executes device-independent control; a second controller that operates while receiving second power and controls a device on a basis of a command from the first controller; a clock management unit that operates while receiving continuous power, and limits supply of a first clock signal to the first controller until the first power is supplied and limits supply of a second clock signal to the second controller until the second power is supplied; and a reset cancellation management unit that operates while receiving continuous power, limits supply of a first reset cancellation signal to the first controller until operation using the first clock signal starts and limits supply of a second reset cancellation signal to the second controller until operation using the second clock signal starts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro KOBATA, Kenji IMAMURA, Shinho IKEDA, Kazuhiko ABE, Yuji MURATA, Takanori FUKUOKA
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Publication number: 20190286609Abstract: An electronic device includes plural modules; a return factor detection unit that detects a return factor causing return from an energy-saving state; and a return controller that causes the plural modules to start return processing upon detection of the return factor by the return factor detection unit. The plural modules include a first module and a second module that are connected by using a high-speed serial interface that needs preprocessing for establishment of connection without software, and the second module, which performs return processing upon receipt of a trigger of return from an energy-saving state through the first module, starts the preprocessing for establishment of connection using the high-speed serial interface in parallel with return processing of the first module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinho IKEDA, Kenji IMAMURA, Masahiro KOBATA, Takanori FUKUOKA, Yuji MURATA, Kazuhiko ABE
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Publication number: 20190068825Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes first and second controllers. The first controller executes processing dependent on an individual piece of hardware having a function and stores information indicating an operating state of an individual piece of hardware. The information is different according to the piece of hardware. The second controller executes processing which is not dependent on any piece of hardware. When the information processing apparatus is powered ON, the first controller sends the information stored in the first controller to the second controller. The second controller controls a corresponding piece of hardware by using the information sent from the first controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinho IKEDA, Kenji IMAMURA, Masahiro KOBATA, Takanori FUKUOKA, Tokuji UEDA
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Publication number: 20190058801Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller performs processing dependent on hardware having a function. The second controller is connected to the first controller via a communication path and performs processing not dependent on the hardware. The second controller stores an execution command in a storage device. The execution command is for executing processing and has a format not dependent on the hardware. The first controller includes a converter, a memory controller, and an operation controller. The converter acquires the execution command from the storage device and converts the execution command into a command for controlling the hardware and dependent on the hardware. The memory controller writes the converted command into a memory. The operation controller reads the converted command from the memory and controls operation of the hardware.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji IMAMURA, Masahiro KOBATA, Shinho IKEDA, Tokuji UEDA, Takanori FUKUOKA
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Publication number: 20190056899Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller and a second controller. The first controller performs processing dependent on hardware having a function. The second controller is connected to the first controller via a general-purpose communication path and performs processing not dependent on the hardware. Each of the first controller and the second controller transmits control information used for controlling the hardware to a counterpart controller of the first controller or the second controller via the communication path while varying a transmission interval in accordance with a type of the control information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori FUKUOKA, Kenji IMAMURA, Masahiro KOBATA, Shinho IKEDA, Tokuji UEDA
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Publication number: 20190058807Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first controller that performs a process dependent on hardware having a function, a second controller that performs a process independent of the hardware, and a power controller that, if there is a reason to resume supply of power to the second controller when supply of power to the first and second controllers has been restricted or stopped, activates both the first and second controllers or only the second controller depending on the reason.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro KOBATA, Kenji IMAMURA, Shinho IKEDA, Takanori FUKUOKA, Tokuji UEDA
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Publication number: 20160285787Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a request obtaining unit, a request memory, a timeout value obtaining unit, a determining unit, and a discarding unit. The request obtaining unit sequentially obtains requests from plural external apparatuses. The request memory stores the requests. The timeout value obtaining unit obtains timeout values, each of the timeout values indicating a time until transmission of a request from one of the plural external apparatuses is stopped. The determining unit determines, in a case where a request is obtained, whether or not the request memory has enough space for additionally storing the request. The discarding unit discards, in a case where the determining unit determines that the request memory does not have the enough space, a request that is selected in accordance with the timeout values obtained by the timeout value obtaining unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuichi KAWATA, Hisaji HIRAMATSU, Kei HATANO, Tadamasa SAKAMAKI, Takanori FUKUOKA
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Publication number: 20160274644Abstract: A power-saving control device includes a setting unit and a mode controller. The setting unit sets a period during which an information processing apparatus in a power-saving mode in which more power is saved than a first mode is caused to perform an operation for receiving data from a communication line. The mode controller sets the information processing apparatus to a second mode in which the receiving operation is performed when a current time is within the set period, and sets the information processing apparatus to a third mode in which the receiving operation is stopped when the current time is outside the set period, in a case where the information processing apparatus is in the power-saving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Kei HATANO, Hisaji HIRAMATSU, Yuichi KAWATA, Takanori FUKUOKA, Tadamasa SAKAMAKI
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Publication number: 20160277324Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a network interface, a main arithmetic unit, a sub arithmetic unit, and a data switch. The main arithmetic unit is activated in response to power being supplied thereto, and performs arithmetic operation on the basis of a preset first program. The sub arithmetic unit performs arithmetic operation on the basis of a second program written by the main arithmetic unit. The data switch switches, under control of the sub arithmetic unit, a path of data communicated between the network interface and the main arithmetic unit or the sub arithmetic unit. The data switch is configured to communicate, in an initial state, the data between the network interface and the main arithmetic unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Hisaji HIRAMATSU, Yuichi KAWATA, Takanori FUKUOKA, Kei HATANO, Tadamasa SAKAMAKI
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Publication number: 20160212092Abstract: A response device includes a memory, a reception unit, and a response unit. The memory stores a logical address and a physical address in a communication circuit which are assigned to an external information processing device connected to the communication circuit that is the same as a communication circuit to which the response device is connected. The reception unit receives an address request for requesting a physical address from the communication circuit. The response unit responds with the stored physical address of the information processing device in a case where a destination address of the received address request is equal to the stored logical address of the information processing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuichi KAWATA, Hisaji HIRAMATSU, Kei HATANO, Tadamasa SAKAMAKI, Takanori FUKUOKA