Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Kurimoto

Tetsuya Kurimoto 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: 20030063312
    Abstract: An image processing method utilizing a system including a terminal having an operating section, a server having a storing section and a digital image processing apparatus connected each other via a network, comprising the steps of: providing a folder having an initial name and having a plurality of image files therein into the storing section in the server by the operating section of the terminal; obtaining the image files form the folder via the network and processing the obtained image file to obtain a print with the digital image processing apparatus; and changing the initial name of the folder in accordance with the progressive condition of the obtaining step and the processing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kurimoto, Nobutoshi Shoji, Shinichi Shoji
  • Patent number: 6525840
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus provided with an exposing section and a conveyor for conveying a plurality of light sensitive materials relative to the exposing section, the plurality of light sensitive materials are arranged in parallel in the conveying direction so that the exposing section is divided into plural exposing blocks corresponding to the plurality of light sensitive materials. There are provided a memory to memorize plural correction amounts each set based on a characteristic of one of the plurality of light sensitive materials, wherein the plural correction amounts are correlated with the plural exposing blocks in accordance with the corresponding light sensitive material; and a correcting section to correct the amount of light for each exposing block on the basis of the corresponding correction amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Haraguchi, Yoshiaki Yamanaka, Tetsuya Kurimoto, Yasuo Ohkoshi
  • Patent number: 5576795
    Abstract: An automatic developer for developing a light-sensitive material such as a photographic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kurimoto, Ryuji Uesugi, Tsuyoshi Haraguchi
  • Patent number: 5570154
    Abstract: An automatic developing apparatus for developing a photosensitive material includes a processing section, a throughput detector, a processing agent supplier, a water supplier, a calculator, a timer and a controller. The processing section accommodates a processing solution for processing the photosensitive material. The processing solution comprises a solid processing agent dissolved in water. The throughput detector detects a throughput of the photosensitive material through the processing section, and generates detection signals when the throughput becomes a predetermined value. The processing agent supplier supplies the solid processing agent to the processing section, and the water supplier supplies water to the processing section. The calculator calculates an amount of evaporation water evaporated from the processing solution, and the timer generates timer signals when a predetermined time period elapses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kurimoto, Ryuji Uesugi
  • Patent number: 5374972
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing a photographic paper, includes a distributor between an exposure station and a developing station so that plural sheets of photographic papers exposed at the exposure station can be conveyed in parallel in the developing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Nobu Nakane, Yutaka Ohsone, Tetsuya Kurimoto, Toshihiko Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5038168
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for printing an image of a negative film on a photographic print paper. The apparatus is equipped with a zoom lens for changing a printing magnification rate and the zoom lens incorporates an adjustable diaphragm for changing an aperture size. A standard F-number for each of possible magnification rates is predetermined in view of actual printing result, and a resultant F-number is stored in a memory for each of possible magnification rates. In the apparatus provided a sensor, disposed on the optical axis of the zoom lens, for detecting the illuminance of a projected surface on the photographic print paper and CPU for controlling the adjustable diaphragm in response to the detected illuminance to determine an optimum aperture size to obtain the predetermined F-number for each of possible magnification rates. The optimum aperture size is stored in the memory for each of possible magnification rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kurimoto, Yasuo Ohkoshi, Nobu Nakane, Yutaka Ohsone