Patents by Inventor Tamotsu Takatani

Tamotsu Takatani 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).

  • Patent number: 11067932
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of recovering the apparatus from a state in which software operation is abnormal to a state in which the same is normal. The information processing apparatus is provided with a CPU for receiving an instruction for turning off power of the information processing apparatus. Upon receipt of the instruction, the CPU determines whether or not it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus. When it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is turned off, whereas when it is unnecessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is not turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tamotsu Takatani, So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 10447878
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a first reception unit configured to receive a first type job via a network, a second reception unit configured to receive a second type job generated based on a user's operation received by an operation unit of the image forming apparatus, a setting unit configured to set a time at which shutdown processing for turning off the image forming apparatus is to be performed, and a control unit configured to, in a case where there is the first type job when the time set by the setting unit is reached, perform the shutdown processing without executing the first type job, and to, in a case where there is the second type job when the time set by the setting unit is reached, perform the shutdown processing with executing the second type job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Patent number: 10216667
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a main substrate, a sub substrate that is connected to communicate with the main substrate, and a sub device that is connected to communicate with the sub substrate. The main substrate includes a transfer unit configured to memory-transfer a boot program of the sub substrate and device information necessary in a case where the sub device performs an activation process to a memory of the sub substrate, the sub substrate includes a control unit configured to perform the activation process of the sub substrate based on the boot program and a transmission unit configured to transmit the device information to the sub device, and the sub device includes an execution unit configured to execute the activation process of the sub device using the device information transmitted by the transmission unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Publication number: 20190018354
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of recovering the apparatus from a state in which software operation is abnormal to a state in which the same is normal. The information processing apparatus is provided with a CPU for receiving an instruction for turning off power of the information processing apparatus. Upon receipt of the instruction, the CPU determines whether or not it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus. When it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is turned off, whereas when it is unnecessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is not turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Tamotsu TAKATANI, So YOKOMIZO
  • Patent number: 10120316
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of recovering the apparatus from a state in which software operation is abnormal to a state in which the same is normal. The information processing apparatus is provided with a CPU for receiving an instruction for turning off power of the information processing apparatus. Upon receipt of the instruction, the CPU determines whether or not it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus. When it is necessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is turned off, whereas when it is unnecessary to turn off the power of the information processing apparatus, the CPU controls the information processing apparatus such that the power thereof is not turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tamotsu Takatani, So Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 10033895
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of selecting power states that suit user's intention for a low-power state and a job executable state. A first power-saving state or a second power-saving state in which a smaller amount of power is consumed than in the first power-saving state is set as a power-saving state to which the printing apparatus is shifted when a shifting factor is detected. A first returning method for returning the printing apparatus from the power-saving state when a returning factor that causes the printing apparatus to return from the power-saving state is detected, or a second returning method for returning the printing apparatus from the power-saving state when a function to be used is selected on a function selecting screen displayed in response to detecting the returning factor is set. When the first power-saving state has been set, the first returning method is set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Patent number: 9621754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus which has a controller and an image forming unit, and which has multiple startup modes including a first startup mode and a second startup mode as startup modes for the controller. The startup time period for the second startup mode is shorter than that for the first startup mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Publication number: 20170041482
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of selecting power states that suit user's intention for a low-power state and a job executable state. A first power-saving state or a second power-saving state in which a smaller amount of power is consumed than in the first power-saving state is set as a power-saving state to which the printing apparatus is shifted when a shifting factor is detected. A first returning method for returning the printing apparatus from the power-saving state when a returning factor that causes the printing apparatus to return from the power-saving state is detected, or a second returning method for returning the printing apparatus from the power-saving state when a function to be used is selected on a function selecting screen displayed in response to detecting the returning factor is set. When the first power-saving state has been set, the first returning method is set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Patent number: 9513853
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus that has first to fourth power modes in which power consumption becomes larger in this order, and is capable of changing into a mode selected and set by a user. A receiving unit receives the instruction for bringing the data processing apparatus into the third power mode or the fourth power mode. A first transition unit brings, when the apparatus is working in the second power mode, the apparatus into the first power mode in response to the receiving unit receiving the transition instruction. A determination unit determines which mode the apparatus is to be brought into between the third power mode and the fourth power mode in response to the first transition unit bringing the apparatus into the first power mode. A second transition unit brings the apparatus into a power mode determined by the determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Patent number: 9503601
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of selecting power states that suit user's intention for a low-power state and a job executable state. A first power-saving state or a second power-saving state in which a smaller amount of power is consumed than in the first power-saving state is set as a power-saving state to which the printing apparatus is shifted when a shifting factor is detected. A first returning method for returning the printing apparatus from the power-saving state when a returning factor that causes the printing apparatus to return from the power-saving state is detected, or a second returning method for returning the printing apparatus from the power-saving state when a function to be used is selected on a function selecting screen displayed in response to detecting the returning factor is set. When the first power-saving state has been set, the first returning method is set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Publication number: 20160246741
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a main substrate, a sub substrate that is connected to communicate with the main substrate, and a sub device that is connected to communicate with the sub substrate. The main substrate includes a transfer unit configured to memory-transfer a boot program of the sub substrate and device information necessary in a case where the sub device performs an activation process to a memory of the sub substrate, the sub substrate includes a control unit configured to perform the activation process of the sub substrate based on the boot program and a transmission unit configured to transmit the device information to the sub device, and the sub device includes an execution unit configured to execute the activation process of the sub device using the device information transmitted by the transmission unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Patent number: 9361472
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a decryption processing unit, a backup unit, and a control unit. The decryption processing unit is configured to decrypt encrypted data read from a first storage unit storing the encrypted data. The backup unit is configured to back up the encrypted data stored in the first storage unit to a second storage unit. When the backup unit backs up the encrypted data stored in the first storage unit to a second storage unit, the control unit is configured to control the decryption processing unit to store the encrypted data read from the first storage unit, in the second storage unit without performing decrypting processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Patent number: 9360912
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a selection unit configured to select a mode of processing to be executed when a power supply state of the information processing apparatus is shifted from a first power supply state to a second power supply state, a determination unit configured to determine time necessary for executing the processing based on the mode selected by the selection unit, an execution unit configured to execute the processing in the mode selected by the selection unit, and a control unit configured to control the execution unit to execute the processing again when the processing has not been completed within the time determined by the determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Patent number: 9349084
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus in which a first board including a first central processing unit (CPU) and a second board including a second CPU communicate with each other to control image processing, a monitoring unit monitors whether processing executed by the second CPU is normal. If the monitoring unit determines that the processing executed by the second CPU is not normal, a notification unit notifies the first CPU. The first CPU resets the second board according to the notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Patent number: 9348295
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a printer unit a shift unit that shifts the printing apparatus from a first power state to a second power state when a power supply switch is turned off, and an obtaining unit that obtains predetermined time from the printer unit, wherein, when the power supply switch is turned on, switch-off time from turning-off of the power supply switch is compared to turning-on of the power supply switch with the predetermined time to shift the printing apparatus from the second power state to the first power state with executing initialization processing of the printer unit when the switch-off time is longer than the predetermined time, and the printing apparatus shifts from the second power state to the first power state without executing the initialization processing of the printer unit when the switch-off time is shorter than or equal to the predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Publication number: 20160100073
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of selecting power states that suit user's intention for a low-power state and a job executable state. A first power-saving state or a second power-saving state in which a smaller amount of power is consumed than in the first power-saving state is set as a power-saving state to which the printing apparatus is shifted when a shifting factor is detected. A first returning method for returning the printing apparatus from the power-saving state when a returning factor that causes the printing apparatus to return from the power-saving state is detected, or a second returning method for returning the printing apparatus from the power-saving state when a function to be used is selected on a function selecting screen displayed in response to detecting the returning factor is set. When the first power-saving state has been set, the first returning method is set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Patent number: 9189183
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus controls a plurality of devices to perform image processing, and includes a reception unit configured to receive a job when a power supply state to each device is in a power-saving state, a determination unit configured to determine whether the received job uses a device performing a print function, and a control unit configured to, when it is determined that the device performing the print function is not used, supply power to the device performing the print function to perform predetermined initialization processing according to an elapsed time after the device performing the print function has been moved to the power-saving state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Publication number: 20150185680
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a printer unit a shift unit that shifts the printing apparatus from a first power state to a second power state when a power supply switch is turned off, and an obtaining unit that obtains predetermined time from the printer unit, wherein, when the power supply switch is turned on, switch-off time from turning-off of the power supply switch is compared to turning-on of the power supply switch with the predetermined time to shift the printing apparatus from the second power state to the first power state with executing initialization processing of the printer unit when the switch-off time is longer than the predetermined time, and the printing apparatus shifts from the second power state to the first power state without executing the initialization processing of the printer unit when the switch-off time is shorter than or equal to the predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani
  • Publication number: 20150109635
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus that has first to fourth power modes in which power consumption becomes larger in this order, and is capable of changing into a mode selected and set by a user. A receiving unit receives the instruction for bringing the data processing apparatus into the third power mode or the fourth power mode. A first transition unit brings, when the apparatus is working in the second power mode, the apparatus into the first power mode in response to the receiving unit receiving the transition instruction. A determination unit determines which mode the apparatus is to be brought into between the third power mode and the fourth power mode in response to the first transition unit bringing the apparatus into the first power mode. A second transition unit brings the apparatus into a power mode determined by the determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Tamotsu TAKATANI
  • Publication number: 20150062614
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus in which a first board including a first central processing unit (CPU) and a second board including a second CPU communicate with each other to control image processing, a monitoring unit monitors whether processing executed by the second CPU is normal. If the monitoring unit determines that the processing executed by the second CPU is not normal, a notification unit notifies the first CPU. The first CPU resets the second board according to the notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Tamotsu Takatani