Patents by Inventor Yoko Sugiura
Yoko Sugiura 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).
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Patent number: 10573277Abstract: A display device includes: a zoom ratio determining unit configured to determine whether a zoom ratio different from a current zoom ratio is set for a first image; a data type determining unit configured to determine a type of the first image; state determining unit configured to determine an operating state of the display device; a display item acquiring unit configured to acquire an item to be displayed in a second image that indicates information on the display device in accordance with the type that has been determined and the operating state that has been determined; and a position adjusting unit configured to adjust a display position of the second image in accordance with the zoom ratio that is different from the current zoom ratio set for the first image, in response to the zoom ratio determining unit determining that the zoom ratio is set.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Takuro Mano, Yoko Sugiura, Taeko Ishizu, Takahiro Kamekura
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Publication number: 20180203659Abstract: An image display system displays a display image and includes at least one display device and at least one information processing apparatus connected to the display device. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to implement an input unit configured to receive image data items and parameters related to the display image, a determination unit configured to determine areas (ARA1, ARA2, ARA3) of an image (D1) indicated by the image data items, which areas are displayed by the display device as partial images of the display image, based on the parameters (DIR1), and a transmission unit configured to transmit data indicating the areas to the display device. The display device is configured to display one of the areas (ARA1) determined by the determination unit at intervals of a predetermined time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Osamu OGAWARA, Yoko SUGIURA
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Publication number: 20170186407Abstract: A display device includes: a zoom ratio determining unit configured to determine whether a zoom ratio different from a current zoom ratio is set for a first image; a data type determining unit configured to determine a type of the first image; state determining unit configured to determine an operating state of the display device; a display item acquiring unit configured to acquire an item to be displayed in a second image that indicates information on the display device in accordance with the type that has been determined and the operating state that has been determined; and a position adjusting unit configured to adjust a display position of the second image in accordance with the zoom ratio that is different from the current zoom ratio set for the first image, in response to the zoom ratio determining unit determining that the zoom ratio is set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Takuro MANO, Yoko SUGIURA, Taeko ISHIZU, Takahiro KAMEKURA
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Publication number: 20170178290Abstract: A display device includes: a receiving unit configured to receive first image data from an external device coupled via a network; a determining unit configured to determine, based on a size of an image represented by the first image data received by the receiving unit, whether the first image data is able to be reproduced in a display region of the display device; a generating unit configured to generate, based on the first image data, second image data representing an image in a size that conforms with a size of the display region, in response to a determination that the first image data is not able to be reproduced in the display region; a storing unit configured to store the second image data generated by the generating unit; and a display unit configured to reproduce, on the display device, the second image data generated by the generating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Yoko SUGIURA, Takahiro KAMEKURA, Takuro MANO, Taeko ISHIZU, Shinji AOKI
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Patent number: 9270925Abstract: Provided are an image output apparatus, an image output system, and an image output control program. Each of the image output apparatus, the image output system, and the image output control program outputs an image based on a video signal generated from data, detects a storage medium having available data stored therein, obtains the data stored in the newly detected storage medium in response to the detection, switches, from an input path of the image to be output to an input path associated with the newly detected storage medium, and outputs a video signal generated from the obtained data after the switching of the input path is complete.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Aritaka Hagiwara, Ryo Iwasaki, Yoko Sugiura
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Patent number: 9191419Abstract: An information processing system includes at least one first information processing device and a second information processing device. The second information processing device includes: an acquiring unit that acquires a second information in which IP information assigned to a first information processing device and first information that is different from the IP information and specifies the first information processing device are associated with each other; a second storage unit that stores at least one piece of the second information; a first receiving unit that receives an input character string input by a user; and a determining unit that determines a first information processing device identified by IP information included in second information that includes first information corresponding to the input character string among the at least one piece of the second information as a first information processing device to execute a process requested from the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Reiji Yukumoto, Hidekuni Annaka, Yoko Sugiura, Aritaka Hagiwara
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Patent number: 8941783Abstract: An image output system includes plural channels from each of which an image signal is output, a switching unit for switching the channel that outputs the image signal to an image output unit based on connection states of the plural channels, an information display generation unit for generating the image signal of an information display screen related to the currently outputting channel, and a display state storing unit for storing a display state related to the information display screen, the display state including a “display-ON” state and a “display-OFF” state. In a case where there is a change in the connection state of the currently outputting channel, when there is the information display screen whose display state is the “display-ON” state, the switching unit switches the channel after waiting for a predefined change in the display state related to the information display screen.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Aritaka Hagiwara, Reiji Yukumoto, Hidekuni Annaka, Yoko Sugiura
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Publication number: 20150009414Abstract: Provided are an image output apparatus, an image output system, and an image output control program. Each of the image output apparatus, the image output system, and the image output control program outputs an image based on a video signal generated from data, detects a storage medium having available data stored therein, obtains the data stored in the newly detected storage medium in response to the detection, switches, from an input path of the image to be output to an input path associated with the newly detected storage medium, and outputs a video signal generated from the obtained data after the switching of the input path is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Aritaka HAGIWARA, Ryo IWASAKI, Yoko SUGIURA
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Publication number: 20140118619Abstract: An image output system includes plural channels from each of which an image signal is output, a switching unit for switching the channel that outputs the image signal to an image output unit based on connection states of the plural channels, an information display generation unit for generating the image signal of an information display screen related to the currently outputting channel, and a display state storing unit for storing a display state related to the information display screen, the display state including a “display-ON” state and a “display-OFF” state. In a case where there is a change in the connection state of the currently outputting channel, when there is the information display screen whose display state is the “display-ON” state, the switching unit switches the channel after waiting for a predefined change in the display state related to the information display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Aritaka HAGIWARA, Reiji Yukumoto, Hidekuni Annaka, Yoko Sugiura
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Publication number: 20140115173Abstract: An information processing system includes at least one first information processing device and a second information processing device. The second information processing device includes: an acquiring unit that acquires a second information in which IP information assigned to a first information processing device and first information that is different from the IP information and specifies the first information processing device are associated with each other; a second storage unit that stores at least one piece of the second information; a first receiving unit that receives an input character string input by a user; and a determining unit that determines a first information processing device identified by IP information included in second information that includes first information corresponding to the input character string among the at least one piece of the second information as a first information processing device to execute a process requested from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Reiji Yukumoto, Hidekuni Annaka, Yoko Sugiura, Aritaka Hagiwara
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Patent number: 8309155Abstract: Provided is a drink containing vegetable juice and excellent in ease of drinking. A vegetable drink composition contains from 0.1 to 1.2 wt. % of (A) solids derived from vegetables and/or fruits, (B) an acidic polysaccharide water-soluble dietary fiber, and (C) water.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yuko Kubo, Yoko Sugiura, Yasushi Shioya
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Patent number: 8247016Abstract: A vegetable drink composition containing (A) from 0.1 to 15% by weight of one or more substances selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acidic polysaccharide dietary fiber, water-soluble neutral polysaccharide dietary fiber, and indigestible oligosaccharide; (B) 65% by weight or more of water; and (C) one or more vegetable juices; which is subjected to a heat sterilization treatment; has a vegetable solid content of from 0.001 to 0.09% by weight, wherein said vegetable solid is a solid material having a particle size of 833 ?m or smaller; and has a pH of from 3 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yoko Sugiura, Yuko Kubo, Yoshikazu Ogura
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Patent number: 8187624Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for taking dietary fibers, which comprises 1 to 50% by weight, on the basis of the whole composition, of dietary fibers composed of water-soluble and hardly fermentable dietary fiber and water-soluble and fermentable dietary fiber, wherein the water-soluble and fermentable dietary fiber is contained in a proportion of 0.1 to 3 parts by weight per part by weight of the water-soluble and hardly fermentable dietary fiber. The composition remarkably ameliorates not only bowel movement frequency but also full consciousness, feeling of unsatisfied defecation, etc. and is hence useful as food for ameliorating bowel movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shigeyuki Ono, Yasushi Kajihara, Yoko Sugiura, Hiroyuki Sugaya
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Patent number: 8099569Abstract: Proposed are a storage system and a data migration method capable of effectively performing data migration between storage apparatuses. This storage system includes a host apparatus equipped with a function for copying data stored in a first volume of a first storage apparatus in file units to a corresponding second volume of a second storage apparatus, and a controller equipped with a function for controlling the first and second storage apparatuses to copy data stored in the first volume to the second volume in volume units. Necessary control processing is executed to decide whether to migrate data stored in the first volume in volume units or file units according to the status of data stored in the first volume to be subject to data migration.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventor: Yoko Sugiura
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Patent number: 8088428Abstract: To provide a packaged coffee beverage, which contains chlorogenic acids at high concentration, has good flavor and taste, and is suppressed in the occurrence of sediment during long-term storage. A packaged coffee beverage subjected to heat sterilization treatment, the beverage comprising (A) monocaffeoylquinic acid, (B) feruloylquinic acid and (C) dicaffeoylquinic acid, wherein (a) a total content of the ingredients (A), (B) and (C) contained in dissolved states in the beverage is from 0.14 to 4% by weight based on the beverage, and the beverage comprises (b) 80% by weight or more of water, (c) magnesium and sodium at a Mg/Na weight ratio of from 0.04 to 1, (d) a coffee extract obtained from roasted coffee beans having an L value of form 16 to 25, and (e) from 0.0024 to 0.0122% by weight of brown color in terms of Food Yellow No. 4.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Hidefumi Yamane, Yoshikazu Ogura, Yoko Sugiura, Tatsuya Kusaura
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Patent number: 7993696Abstract: Provided is a packaged beverage which can be discharged from the beverage container uniformly because precipitates containing effective components derived from vegetables or fruits can be dispersed quickly by mild shaking, though the formation of precipitates during long-term storage is allowed from the viewpoint of incorporating the effective components in the beverage without damaging them; is excellent in desorption and re-dispersibility of the precipitates; and is easy to drink. A packaged beverage contains a vegetable juice and/or a fruit juice, which contains the following components (A) to (D): (A) from 0.5 to 12 wt. % of polydextrose, (B) from 0.5 to 12 wt. % of (b1) indigestible dextrose or (b2) a degraded guar gum, (C) from 2 to 30 vol. % of an insoluble solid, and (D) 50 wt. % or greater of water; and satisfying the following conditions: (1) ((A)+(b1))/(C)?8 (wt. %/vol. %) or ((A)+(b2))/(C)?3.4 (wt. %/vol.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yoko Sugiura, Hiroyuki Sugaya
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Patent number: 7985439Abstract: A vegetable drink composition is provided. The vegetable drink composition is free of cooked odor attributable to heat sterilization treatment, is excellent in taste and also in the feeling as it passes down the throat when swallowed, and is possible to consume over a long period of time. The vegetable drink composition has been subjected to heat sterilization treatment and has a vegetable solid content of from 0.001 to 0.09% by weight and a pH of from 3 to 5. It contains the following ingredients (A) and (B): (A) from 0.1 to 15% by weight of one or more substances selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acidic polysaccharide dietary fiber, water-soluble neutral polysaccharide dietary fiber and indigestible oligosaccharide, and (B) 65% by weight or more of water.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yoko Sugiura, Yuko Kubo, Yoshikazu Ogura
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Publication number: 20110135804Abstract: A vegetable drink composition containing (A) from 0.1 to 15% by weight of one or more substances selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acidic polysaccharide dietary fiber, water-soluble neutral polysaccharide dietary fiber, and indigestible oligosaccharide; (B) 65% by weight or more of water; and (C) one or more vegetable juices; which is subjected to a heat sterilization treatment; has a vegetable solid content of from 0.001 to 0.09% by weight, wherein said vegetable solid is a solid material having a particle size of 833 ?m or smaller; and has a pH of from 3 to 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Yoko SUGIURA, Yuko Kubo, Yoshikazu Ogura
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Publication number: 20110016474Abstract: An electronic apparatus for performing an operation by use of an application, which can communicate with a plurality of external apparatuses, includes an application registering unit to register one or more applications selected as available applications from applications installed in the plurality of external apparatuses, an application selecting unit to select an application to be utilized from the one or more applications registered by the application registering unit, and a control unit to communicate with an external apparatus having the selected application installed therein to perform the operation by utilizing the selected application installed in the external apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Satoru Sugishita, Masahiro Suzuki, Yoko Sugiura, Hiroshi Baba
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Patent number: 7831657Abstract: An electronic apparatus for performing an operation by use of an application, which can communicate with a plurality of external apparatuses, includes an application registering unit to register one or more applications selected as available applications from applications installed in the plurality of external apparatuses, an application selecting unit to select an application to be utilized from the one or more applications registered by the application registering unit, and a control unit to communicate with an external apparatus having the selected application installed therein to perform the operation by utilizing the selected application installed in the external apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Sugishita, Masahiro Suzuki, Yoko Sugiura, Hiroshi Baba