Patents by Inventor Takekazu Kumagai

Takekazu Kumagai 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: 20120290734
    Abstract: A list of addresses indicating communication destinations is acquired. A communication protocol used between a communication apparatus and a communication destination indicated by an address is specified. The notation of the address included in the list is converted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Patent number: 8179537
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus enabling communication through a network and having a monochrome-printing mode and a color-printing mode, by, in a case where printing of a Web page downloaded through the network is instructed, determining whether or not there is any color image in the Web page, and by, if there is any color image, setting a printing mode for the Web page in accordance with information on the size of the image, whether color printing is printed or monochrome printing is implemented can be automatically determined in consideration of users' convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Patent number: 7895169
    Abstract: In a document management system according to the present invention, which is used for registering and managing a document in a database of a relational database server, a judgment is made as to whether or not a capacity of the database has reached a predetermined limited capacity, and when it is judged that the predetermined limited capacity has been reached, an identifier indicating an editing-inhibited state is added to the database, to inhibit all editing actions to the database, thereby achieving the user-friendly system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Patent number: 7852505
    Abstract: This invention relates to management of facsimile information in a network system to which a document distribution server, a client terminal, and a facsimile apparatus are connected. When operated, this facsimile apparatus transmits information concerning the operation to the server. When an image is transmitted as a result of operation, information concerning the result of this transmission is also transmitted to the server. The server stores in a database the received information pertaining to the operation of the facsimile apparatus, the transmitted image, and the received information pertaining to the transmission result. Whether these pieces of information are to be transmitted to the server is set for each client. Each client can acquire operation log information of the facsimile apparatus by looking up the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20100220366
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
  • Patent number: 7746495
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
  • Publication number: 20090222607
    Abstract: In a document management system according to the present invention, which is used for registering and managing a document in a database of a relational database server, a judgment is made as to whether or not a capacity of the database has reached a predetermined limited capacity, and when it is judged that the predetermined limited capacity has been reached, an identifier indicating an editing-inhibited state is added to the database, to inhibit all editing actions to the database, thereby achieving the user-friendly system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Patent number: 7552259
    Abstract: In a document management system according to the present invention, which is used for registering and managing a document in a database of a relational database server, a judgment is made as to whether or not a capacity of the database has reached a predetermined limited capacity, and when it is judged that the predetermined limited capacity has been reached, an identifier indicating an editing-inhibited state is added to the database, to inhibit all editing actions to the database, thereby achieving the user-friendly system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20070143402
    Abstract: This invention provides a conference aided system, which is configured by interconnecting a conference management server, an input board having a board surface and used to input handwritten information, and an image storage device via a network, and aids execution of process associated with a conference. The server stores conference information including address information indicating the storage location of image data used in a conference. The server acquires conference information corresponding to an acquisition request of conference information in response to this request sent from the input board, and transmits the conference information to the input board. The input board receives the conference information corresponding to the acquisition request from the server. The input board acquires image data in the image storage device on the network, which is designated by the address information in the conference information. The input board renders the image data on its board surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20070097425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
  • Patent number: 7184976
    Abstract: An apparatus having a memory box function manages the use states of data stored in memory boxes in units of memory boxes, and also manages charging unit information about the use of data. This makes it possible to calculate charges for the use of data in units of memory boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Patent number: 7136182
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
  • Patent number: 7057753
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koji Kajita, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaru Saruwatari, Masaki Toyama
  • Publication number: 20060028669
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus enabling communication through a network and having a monochrome-printing mode and a color-printing mode, by, in a case where printing of a Web page downloaded through the network is instructed, determining whether or not there is any color image in the Web page, and by, if there is any color image, setting a printing mode for the Web page in accordance with information on the size of the image, whether color printing is printed or monochrome printing is implemented can be automatically determined in consideration of users' convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20060001907
    Abstract: This invention relates to management of facsimile information in a network system to which a document distribution server, a client terminal, and a facsimile apparatus are connected. When operated, this facsimile apparatus transmits information concerning the operation to the server. When an image is transmitted as a result of operation, information concerning the result of this transmission is also transmitted to the server. The server stores in a database the received information pertaining to the operation of the facsimile apparatus, the transmitted image, and the received information pertaining to the transmission result. Whether these pieces of information are to be transmitted to the server is set for each client. Each client can acquire operation log information of the facsimile apparatus by looking up the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20050216526
    Abstract: According to a document management system and a document management method, a bookmark is created in document data controlled by a server. When document data are displayed on the screen of a client, a bookmark icon is associated with a page on which a bookmark is created and is displayed on the screen. A list of bookmarks created in the document data is displayed. Rights of a user to access, create, and delete a bookmark are controlled. Whether or not the bookmark is shared with other users can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Patent number: 6947182
    Abstract: This invention relates to management of facsimile information in a network system to which a document distribution server, a client terminal, and a facsimile apparatus are connected. When operated, this facsimile apparatus transmits information concerning the operation to the server. When an image is transmitted as a result of operation, information concerning the result of this transmission is also transmitted to the server. The server stores in a database the received information pertaining to the operation of the facsimile apparatus, the transmitted image, and the received information pertaining to the transmission result. Whether these pieces of information are to be transmitted to the server is set for each client. Each client can acquire operation log information of the facsimile apparatus by looking up the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai
  • Publication number: 20040027612
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaru Saruwatari, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaki Toyama
  • Patent number: 6667813
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaru Saruwatari, Seishi Ejiri, Soichi Yamamuro, Masaya Kondo, Takekazu Kumagai, Takeshi Tsukamoto, Masaki Toyama
  • Publication number: 20030200233
    Abstract: In a document management system according to the present invention, which is used for registering and managing a document in a database of a relational database server, a judgment is made as to whether or not a capacity of the database has reached a predetermined limited capacity, and when it is judged that the predetermined limited capacity has been reached, an identifier indicating an editing-inhibited state is added to the database, to inhibit all editing actions to the database, thereby achieving the user-friendly system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takekazu Kumagai