Patents by Inventor Toshihiro Kadowaki

Toshihiro Kadowaki 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: 7583394
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, a control method, a memory medium, and a program, in which further larger power saving can be accomplished are provided. An N/W interface circuit and a video interface circuit which are constructed so that a communication possible state and a communication impossible state can be independently controlled are provided. Transmission/reception situations of data to/from an external apparatus are monitored and a power supply and a non-power supply of those interfaces are controlled by a control unit, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • Publication number: 20080007777
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling image processing comprises means for receiving printing jobs, means for spooling the jobs received, means for joining jobs to make a plurality of the printing jobs retained in the spooling means one printing job by joining them, and means for transferring the joined printing job to a printer side. With a structure thus arranged, the various processes, which have been applied per job in a conventional art, can be applied to a plurality of printing jobs as a whole by joining and regarding them as one job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: TOSHIHIRO KADOWAKI
  • Patent number: 7289239
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling image processing comprises means for receiving printing jobs, means for spooling the jobs received, means for joining jobs to make a plurality of the printing jobs retained in the spooling means one printing job by joining them, and means for transferring the joined printing job to a printer side. With a structure thus arranged, the various processes, which have been applied per job in a conventional art, can be applied to a plurality of printing jobs as a whole by joining and regarding them as one job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20070053008
    Abstract: When an ID card (41, 81) including user ID stored therein is set in an image processing apparatus (1, 71), the user ID is read out of the IC card. Upon depression of a key instructing individual setting, ID information including the user ID and apparatus ID is transmitted to a computer terminal (3; 3-1, 3-2) which stores a plurality of user ID's and setting information corresponding to the apparatus. Responding to the ID information transmitted, the computer terminal transmits individual setting information stored therein for each user back to the image processing apparatus, whereupon the apparatus stores the individual setting information in a memory and realizes the individual setting for each user, which corresponds to the set user ID, in a control panel (8) of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: TOSHIHIRO KADOWAKI
  • Patent number: 7167266
    Abstract: An image memory apparatus includes a unit for storing input image information, a unit for designating a storing capacity of the storing unit for the input image information, and a control unit for performing storing control of the storing unit for the input image information in accordance with an instruction from the designating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masanori Sakai, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Naoto Arakawa, Tetsuya Ohnishi
  • Patent number: 7154618
    Abstract: When an ID card (41, 81) including user ID stored therein is set in an image processing apparatus (1, 71), the user ID is read out of the IC card. Upon depression of a key instructing individual setting, ID information including the user ID and apparatus ID is transmitted to a computer terminal (3; 3-1, 3-2) which stores a plurality of user ID's and setting information corresponding to the apparatus. Responding to the ID information transmitted, the computer terminal transmits individual setting information stored therein for each user back to the image processing apparatus, whereupon the apparatus stores the individual setting information in a memory and realizes the individual setting for each user, which corresponds to the set user ID, in a control panel (8) of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20060238796
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, a control method, a memory medium, and a program, in which further larger power saving can be accomplished are provided. An N/W interface circuit and a video interface circuit which are constructed so that a communication possible state and a communication impossible state can be independently controlled are provided. Transmission/reception situations of data to/from an external apparatus are monitored and a power supply and a non-power supply of those interfaces are controlled by a control unit, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • Patent number: 7113295
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus, a control method, a memory medium, and a program, in which further larger power saving can be accomplished are provided. An N/W interface circuit and a video interface circuit which are constructed so that a communication possible state and a communication impossible state can be independently controlled are provided. Transmission/reception situations of data to/from an external apparatus are monitored and a power supply and a non-power supply of those interfaces are controlled by a control unit, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • Publication number: 20060209359
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus which can improve the operability in making various settings required for direct transmission of read image data to services on the Internet. The image reading apparatus is connected to at least one external service, which provides at least one service for image data output from the image reading apparatus via a network. Personalized service list information for personalizing the service is acquired so that the operator can use the service. A setting screen, a setting procedure, and contents of setting for the operator are personalized according to the acquired service list information. Various settings based on the setting screen, setting procedure, and contents of setting personalized for the operator are transmitted via the network to the external service, together with the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • 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: 20060012825
    Abstract: To keep track of which process each process job currently exits and when it comes in own charge or which job must be processed, it is necessary to use a workflow system on a PC, and this necessitates to move back and force between the PC and the apparatus, thereby leading to the deterioration of the operational efficiency. An object of the invention is to provide a system in which the apparatus and the workflow server are connected, and by moving forward the processing by using the operation unit of the apparatus, the workflow of the operator in the centralized copy room and the print center of the company can be smoothly moved forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • Publication number: 20050122540
    Abstract: An image reading device reads an original document image and generates original document data, and sends a job made up of the generated original document data and first information necessary for processing to be performed at a service providing device based on this original document data, to the service providing device, and further, notifies an information processing device or the user of the information processing device, of the job identification information of the job that has been sent. The information processing device acquires the job identification information notified thereto and sends, to the service providing device, second information necessary for the processing to be performed at the service providing device relating to the job corresponding to the job identification information. This improves the operational functionality in the case of sending read image data directly from an image reading device to a service providing device on the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • Publication number: 20050007633
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling image processing comprises means for receiving printing jobs, means for spooling the jobs received, means for joining jobs to make a plurality of the printing jobs retained in the spooling means one printing job by joining them, and means for transferring the joined printing job to a printer side. With a structure thus arranged, the various processes, which have been applied per job in a conventional art, can be applied to a plurality of printing jobs as a whole by joining and regarding them as one job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • Patent number: 6813038
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling image processing comprises means for receiving printing jobs, means for spooling the jobs received, means for joining jobs to make a plurality of the printing jobs retained in the spooling means one printing job by joining them, and means for transferring the joined printing job to a printer side. With a structure thus arranged, the various processes, which have been applied per job in a conventional art, can be applied to a plurality of printing jobs as a whole by joining and regarding them as one job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • Publication number: 20040141204
    Abstract: An image memory apparatus includes a unit for storing input image information, a unit for designating a storing capacity of the storing unit for the input image information, and a control unit for performing storing control of the storing unit for the input image information in accordance with an instruction from the designating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masanori Sakai, Toshihiro Kadowaki, Naoto Arakawa, Tetsuya Ohnishi
  • Publication number: 20040057068
    Abstract: When an ID card (41, 81) including user ID stored therein is set in an image processing apparatus (1, 71), the user ID is read out of the IC card. Upon depression of a key instructing individual setting, ID information including the user ID and apparatus ID is transmitted to a computer terminal (3; 3-1, 3-2) which stores a plurality of user ID's and setting information corresponding to the apparatus. Responding to the ID information transmitted, the computer terminal transmits individual setting information stored therein for each user back to the image processing apparatus, whereupon the apparatus stores the individual setting information in a memory and realizes the individual setting for each user, which corresponds to the set user ID, in a control panel (8) of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • Patent number: 6674537
    Abstract: When an ID card including a user ID stored therein is set in an image processing apparatus, the user ID is read out of the IC card. Upon depression of a key instructing individual setting, ID information including the user ID and an apparatus ID is transmitted to a computer terminal which stores a plurality of user ID's and setting information corresponding to the apparatus. Responding to the ID information transmitted, the computer terminal transmits individual setting information stored therein for each user back to the image processing apparatus, whereupon the apparatus stores the individual setting information in a memory and realizes the individual setting for each user, which corresponds to the set user ID, in a control panel of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki
  • Patent number: 6674547
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus having an input unit for inputting an image signal, a generation unit for generating a modulation mode signal in accordance with a designation made by an operator using an operation unit, and a modulation unit for selectively outputting a pulse-width modulated signal obtained by performing pulse-width modulation of the image signal input by the input unit in units of m pixels or in units of n pixels (m<n) in accordance with the modulation mode signal generated by the generation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshihiro Kadowaki