Patents by Inventor Toshitsugu Morimoto

Toshitsugu Morimoto 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).

  • Signal output and image forming apparatus with method of judging sheet type by impact detection
    Patent number: 7583413
    Abstract: A signal output apparatus comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact. An apparatus for determining the type of sheet comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact, wherein the type of the sheet is determined based on the signal from the detection unit. An image forming apparatus comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact. A method for determining the type of sheet comprises the steps of applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, outputting a signal from a detection unit by the applying step, and determining the type of sheet based on the signal. An apparatus carries out the method for determining the type of sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Nojiri, Masatake Akaike, Norio Kaneko, Takehiko Kawasaki, Koichiro Nakanishi, Naoyo Gemma, Toshitsugu Morimoto
  • Signal output apparatus, image forming apparatus and information output apparatus
    Patent number: 7426062
    Abstract: A signal output apparatus comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact. An apparatus for determining the type of sheet comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact, wherein the type of the sheet is determined based on the signal from the detection unit. An image forming apparatus comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact. A method for determining the type of sheet comprises the steps of applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, outputting a signal from a detection unit by the applying step, and determining the type of sheet based on the signal. An apparatus carries out the method for determining the type of sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Nojiri, Masatake Akaike, Norio Kaneko, Takehiko Kawasaki, Koichiro Nakanishi, Naoyo Gemma, Toshitsugu Morimoto
  • SIGNAL OUTPUT APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION OUTPUT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080170899
    Abstract: A signal output apparatus comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact. An apparatus for determining the type of sheet comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact, wherein the type of the sheet is determined based on the signal from the detection unit. An image forming apparatus comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact. A method for determining the type of sheet comprises the steps of applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, outputting a signal from a detection unit by the applying step, and determining the type of sheet based on the signal. An apparatus carries out the method for determining the type of sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Nojiri, Masatake Akaike, Norio Kaneko, Takehiko Kawasaki, Koichiro Nakanishi, Naoyo Gemma, Toshitsugu Morimoto
  • Signal output apparatus, sheet identification apparatus, image forming apparatus including the same, and method for identifying sheet material
    Publication number: 20060139667
    Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a signal output apparatus including an impact application unit configured to generate and apply an impact to a sheet material, an impact reception unit configured to receive the applied impact, a signal output unit configured to output a signal in response to the impact received by the impact reception unit from the impact application unit and a calibration unit configured to calibrate at least one of the impact applied by the impact application unit and the signal output from the signal output unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshitsugu Morimoto, Masaaki Kanashiki, Norio Kaneko, Takehiko Kawasaki
  • Signal output apparatus, image forming apparatus and information output apparatus
    Publication number: 20050087010
    Abstract: A signal output apparatus comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact. An apparatus for determining the type of sheet comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact, wherein the type of the sheet is determined based on the signal from the detection unit. An image forming apparatus comprises an impact applying unit applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, and a detection unit outputting a signal by the impact. A method for determining the type of sheet comprises the steps of applying an impact to a sheet from the outside thereof, outputting a signal from a detection unit by the applying step, and determining the type of sheet based on the signal. An apparatus carries out the method for determining the type of sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Nojiri, Masatake Akaike, Norio Kaneko, Takehiko Kawasaki, Koichiro Nakanishi, Naoyo Gemma, Toshitsugu Morimoto