Patents by Inventor Terunobu Ohue

Terunobu Ohue 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).

  • Apparatus equipped with removable scanner unit
    Patent number: 7379218
    Abstract: A scanner-equipped apparatus includes a combination of a base unit such as a printer unit, personal computer or word processor incorporating a printer unit and a scanner unit. The printer unit and the scanner unit can operate as automatic sheet feeder type apparatus, respectively. The scanner unit can be used as a handy scanner in the state detached from the base unit. The basic unit and the scanner unit are disposed substantially in upstanding posture in parallel with each other, wherein the scanner unit is removably combined with the base unit so that the scanner unit can be used as the handy scanner. A sheet transporting path for the scanner is formed between confronting surfaces of the base unit and the scanner unit. The sheet feeding mechanism for the scanner unit is so implemented as to be used intact as a driving mechanism for the handy scanner. The scanner-equipped apparatus can be realized inexpensively in a simplified mechanical structure while ensuring enhanced manipulatability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hitoshi Terashima, Kunihiko Ohmi, Satoshi Ishida, Tomohisa Sano, Hiroshi Yamagishi, Taketoshi Sawada, Yoshiki Tsuchiyama, Satoshi Kirita, Hitoshi Yoshio, Terunobu Ohue
  • Apparatus equipped with removable scanner unit
    Patent number: 7133169
    Abstract: A scanner-equipped apparatus includes a combination of a base unit such as a printer unit, personal computer or word processor incorporating a printer unit and a scanner unit. The printer unit and the scanner unit can operate as automatic sheet feeder type apparatus, respectively. The scanner unit can be used as a handy scanner in the state detached from the base unit. The basic unit and the scanner unit are disposed substantially in upstanding posture in parallel with each other, wherein the scanner unit is removably combined with the base unit so that the scanner unit can be used as the handy scanner. A sheet transporting path for the scanner is formed between confronting surfaces of the base unit and the scanner unit. The sheet feeding mechanism for the scanner unit is so implemented as to be used intact as a driving mechanism for the handy scanner. The scanner-equipped apparatus can be realized inexpensively in a simplified mechanical structure while ensuring enhanced manipulatability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventors: Hitoshi Terashima, Kunihiko Ohmi, Satoshi Ishida, Tomohisa Sano, Hiroshi Yamagishi, Taketoshi Sawada, Yoshiki Tsuchiyama, Satoshi Kirita, Hitoshi Yoshio, Terunobu Ohue
  • APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH REMOVABLE SCANNER UNIT
    Publication number: 20030095296
    Abstract: A scanner-equipped apparatus includes a combination of a base unit such as a printer unit, personal computer or word processor incorporating a printer unit and a scanner unit. The printer unit and the scanner unit can operate as automatic sheet feeder type apparatus, respectively. The scanner unit can be used as a handy scanner in the state detached from the base unit. The basic unit and the scanner unit are disposed substantially in upstanding posture in parallel with each other, wherein the scanner unit is removably combined with the base unit so that the scanner unit can be used as the handy scanner. A sheet transporting path for the scanner is formed between confronting surfaces of the base unit and the scanner unit. The sheet feeding mechanism for the scanner unit is so implemented as to be used intact as a driving mechanism for the handy scanner. The scanner-equipped apparatus can be realized inexpensively in a simplified mechanical structure while ensuring enhanced manipulatability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: PFU Limited
    Inventors: Hitoshi Terashima, Kunihiko Ohmi, Satoshi Ishida, Tomohisa Sano, Hiroshi Yamagishi, Taketoshi Sawada, Yoshiki Tsuchiyama, Satoshi Kirita, Hitoshi Yoshio, Terunobu Ohue
  • APPARATUS EQIPPED WITH REMOVABLE SCANNER UNIT
    Publication number: 20020036807
    Abstract: A scanner-equipped apparatus includes a combination of a base unit such as a printer unit, personal computer or word processor incorporating a printer unit and a scanner unit. The printer unit and the scanner unit can operate as automatic sheet feeder type apparatus, respectively. The scanner unit can be used as a handy scanner in the state detached from the base unit. The basic unit and the scanner unit are disposed substantially in upstanding posture in parallel with each other, wherein the scanner unit is removably combined with the base unit so that the scanner unit can be used as the handy scanner. A sheet transporting path for the scanner is formed between confronting surfaces of the base unit and the scanner unit. The sheet feeding mechanism for the scanner unit is so implemented as to be used intact as a driving mechanism for the handy scanner. The scanner-equipped apparatus can be realized inexpensively in a simplified mechanical structure while ensuring enhanced manipulatability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 1997
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: HITOSHI TERASHIMA, KUNIHIKO OHMI, SATOSHI ISHIDA, TOMOHISA SANO, HIROSHI YAMAGISHI, TAKETOSHI SAWADA, YOSHIKI TSUCHIYAMA, SATOSHI KIRITA, HITOSHI YOSHIO, TERUNOBU OHUE