Patents by Inventor Tianzi XU

Tianzi XU 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: 20200195790
    Abstract: A reading apparatus that performs colorimetry for an image on a sheet, includes a conveyor that conveys the sheet along a conveyance path; a first guide member that includes a reference surface arranged to face the conveyance path and to oppose the sheet and provided with an opening, and, guides the sheet; a first opposite member that urges the sheet toward the reference surface, and, brings the sheet in contact with the reference surface; a colorimetry unit that is disposed at a side opposite to the conveyance path so as to sandwich the first guide member, and, performs colorimetry for the image through the opening; and a processor that controls the conveyor and the first opposite member so as to convey the sheet in a state of being brought in contact with the reference surface, before the colorimetry unit performs colorimetry for the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Tianzi XU
  • Publication number: 20200177759
    Abstract: An image reading device includes: an image reader that reads an image formed on a medium; an adjusting member that adjusts a distance between the image reader and the medium in a reading position facing the image reader; and a hardware processor that controls the adjusting member to perform switching between a first arrangement and a second arrangement, wherein in the first arrangement, the image reader reads an image formed on a first surface of the medium, the first surface is on an image reader side, and in the second arrangement, the image reader reads an image formed on a second surface of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventor: Tianzi Xu
  • Publication number: 20200112649
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image reading device including: a reader that reads an image on a continuous sheet; a conveying member that conveys the continuous sheet to a reading position; a calibration member that is movable to the reading position; a hardware processor that moves the conveying member and the calibration member so as to switch an arrangement between a first arrangement in which the continuous sheet directly faces the reader and a second arrangement in which the continuous sheet is located away from the reader and the calibration member directly faces the reader; and a pressing member that is disposed at the side of the reader parallel to a reading surface and that applies tension to the continuous sheet in the first arrangement so as to position a sheet surface of the continuous sheet at the reading surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Tianzi XU
  • Patent number: 10594876
    Abstract: A reading apparatus that performs colorimetry for an image on a sheet, includes a conveyor that conveys the sheet along a conveyance path; a first guide member that includes a reference surface arranged to face the conveyance path and to oppose the sheet and provided with an opening, and, guides the sheet; a first opposite member that urges the sheet toward the reference surface, and, brings the sheet in contact with the reference surface; a colorimetry unit that is disposed at a side opposite to the conveyance path so as to sandwich the first guide member, and, performs colorimetry for the image through the opening; and a processor that controls the conveyor and the first opposite member so as to convey the sheet in a state of being brought in contact with the reference surface, before the colorimetry unit performs colorimetry for the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Tianzi Xu
  • Patent number: 10280022
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes the following. A conveyor conveys a sheet on which an image is formed by an image forming apparatus. An image reader reads the image formed on the sheet. A storage stores a speed variation profile which shows a speed variation for conveying the sheet with the conveyor when the image is read by the image reader. A controller, based on a speed variation profile stored in the storage, controls the conveyor to cancel a variation in speed shown by the speed variation profile, controls the image reader to read a reference mark formed on a sheet by the image forming apparatus, and obtains a forming position of the reference mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Tianzi Xu
  • Publication number: 20180288240
    Abstract: A reading apparatus that performs colorimetry for an image on a sheet, includes a conveyor that conveys the sheet along a conveyance path; a first guide member that includes a reference surface arranged to face the conveyance path and to oppose the sheet and provided with an opening, and, guides the sheet; a first opposite member that urges the sheet toward the reference surface, and, brings the sheet in contact with the reference surface; a colorimetry unit that is disposed at a side opposite to the conveyance path so as to sandwich the first guide member, and, performs colorimetry for the image through the opening; and a processor that controls the conveyor and the first opposite member so as to convey the sheet in a state of being brought in contact with the reference surface, before the colorimetry unit performs colorimetry for the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Tianzi XU
  • Publication number: 20180139339
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes the following. A conveyor conveys a sheet on which an image is formed by an image forming apparatus. An image reader reads the image formed on the sheet. A storage stores a speed variation profile which shows a speed variation for conveying the sheet with the conveyor when the image is read by the image reader. A controller, based on a speed variation profile stored in the storage, controls the conveyor to cancel a variation in speed shown by the speed variation profile, controls the image reader to read a reference mark formed on a sheet by the image forming apparatus, and obtains a forming position of the reference mark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Tianzi XU
  • Patent number: 9939770
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a first scanner provided in a housing, a conveyance unit, and a first calibration member. The conveyance unit is provided with a separation unit which separates the first calibration member upward from the first scanner. When the first calibration member is separated, the separation unit releases connection between the conveyance unit and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Tianzi Xu
  • Publication number: 20170277100
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a first scanner provided in a housing, a conveyance unit, and a first calibration member. The conveyance unit is provided with a separation unit which separates the first calibration member upward from the first scanner. When the first calibration member is separated, the separation unit releases connection between the conveyance unit and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Tianzi XU