172 patents
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Utility
Developer Supply Device, Development Device, and Image Formation Apparatus
31 Aug 23
A developer supply device according to an embodiment may include: a developer container; and a developer container holder to which the developer container is to be attached in a first direction.
Shingo SHIMADA
Filed: 12 Dec 22
Utility
Image formation apparatus including angled separation member
22 Aug 23
An image formation apparatus according to an embodiment may include: an image carrier; a transfer part facing the image carrier; a transfer belt that passes between the image carrier and the transfer part, includes a conveyance surface, and configured to convey a medium on the conveyance surface; plural rollers to which the transfer belt is stretched, the plural rollers including a downstream roller provided on a downstream side in the medium conveyance direction among the plural rollers; and a separating member facing the downstream roller and configured to separate the medium from the transfer belt.
Takashi Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Kimura
Filed: 8 Jul 21
Utility
Communication Device, Non-transitory Computer Readable Medium, and Communication Method
3 Aug 23
The present invention, a communication device configured to receive supply of electrical power from a battery unit and transmit and receive a data signal, the device includes a first wireless communication means configured to intermittently receive a data signal, a second wireless communication means configured to transmit a data signal; and a communication control means configured to temporarily hold the data signal received by the first wireless communication means, power off the second wireless communication means until a predetermined condition is satisfied, power on the second wireless communication means after a predetermined condition is satisfied, and transmit the held data signal.
Masaaki KANATANI
Filed: 1 Apr 21
Utility
Display Operation Section and Device
3 Aug 23
There are provided a display operation section and a device that can suppress a risk from a viewpoint of hygiene.
Masami NAGAOKA, Yoshinori KOUMA
Filed: 22 Apr 21
Utility
Humidity detection device and image forming apparatus
1 Aug 23
A humidity detection device includes a humidity sensor, a resistor connected to one-side of the humidity sensor, a first switching part connected to the resistor; a diode connected to the first switching part; a second switching part connected to the other-side of the humidity sensor, a potential difference generating part connected to the second switching part, a power supply supplying a voltage, and a control part applying the voltage as an alternating voltage to the humidity sensor by controlling the first switching part and the second switching part.
Toru Kosaka
Filed: 13 Nov 20
Utility
Lustrous developer, developer container, development device, and image formation apparatus
1 Aug 23
A lustrous developer according to an embodiment may include: a metallic pigment; and a binder resin.
Yuichi Furukawa
Filed: 9 Feb 21
Utility
Image Formation Apparatus
25 May 23
An image formation apparatus according to an embodiment may include: a discharge unit configured to transport printed media from a discharge port to an outside; and a controller configured to cause the discharge unit (i) to perform a holding operation to hold a part of a first group of printed media corresponding to a first print pause sheet number set in a setting unit at the discharge port by the discharge unit, and (ii) when the part of the first group of printed media is removed from the discharge port, to transport a second group of printed media corresponding to a second print pause sheet number set in the setting unit from the discharge port toward the outside and to perform the holding operation to hold a part of the second group of the printed media with being exposed to the outside from the discharge port.
Kimitoshi SATO
Filed: 18 Oct 22
Utility
Electronic Structure and Method of Manufacturing Complex Film
18 May 23
An electronic structure includes a substrate having a first surface; a functional unit including a functional section that has an electronic function and a protective member that protects the functional section and having a second surface formed on the first surface’s side; and a support layer provided at a position to contact the first surface and having a third surface in contact with the second surface of the functional unit, area of the third surface being smaller than area of the second surface, wherein one of part of the functional unit forming the second surface of the protective member and part of the support layer forming the third surface contains organic material as its principal component and the other contains inorganic material as its principal component.
Hironori FURUTA, Genichirou MATSUO, Akihiro IINO, Takahito SUZUKI, Kenichi TANIGAWA, Yusuke NAKAI, Shinya JUMONJI, Yuuki SHINOHARA
Filed: 3 Nov 22
Design
Image drum cartridge
25 Apr 23
Tetsu Koyama, Yoshihiro Goto, Hisatoshi Saito, Shingo Shimada, Akira Saito, Hiroki Haruyama
Filed: 28 May 20
Utility
Development unit, image formation unit, and image formation apparatus including developer carrier and layer regulation member
4 Apr 23
A development unit according to an embodiment may include a developer carrier configured to carry developer on a surface thereof; a layer regulation member being elongate in a direction and provided facing the developer carrier; and a frame supporting the developer carrier and the layer regulation member.
Masashi Fujii, Yoshihiro Goto
Filed: 3 Aug 21
Utility
Image formation apparatus for forming image using metallic developer and sublimation dyeing developer and method of producing coloring medium using same
28 Mar 23
An image formation apparatus according to an embodiment may include: a first image formation section configured to form a first image of a developer containing a lustrous pigment; a second image formation section configured to form a second image of a dyeing developer; and a transfer section configured to transfer the first image and the second image on a medium such that the first image and the second image are stacked to each other on the medium.
Shin Yamada, Takeshi Kojima
Filed: 18 Jan 21
Utility
Semiconductor Device
23 Mar 23
A semiconductor device includes: a first layer including a first optical semiconductor element; a second layer including a second optical semiconductor element having a lower conversion efficiency than the first optical semiconductor element; and a lens member.
Yusuke NAKAI, Takuma ISHIKAWA, Kenichi TANIGAWA, Hiroto KAWADA
Filed: 19 Aug 22
Design
Printer
21 Mar 23
Tomoya Urabe, Shiro Ino, Katsuhiro Yamaguchi, Morihito Saigusa
Filed: 28 May 20
Utility
Image formation apparatus
7 Mar 23
An image formation apparatus according to an embodiment may include: a fixation unit detachable from a main body of the image formation apparatus; a movable guide member holding a first connector and movably provided to the main body; a second connector provided to the fixation unit; and an engagement portion provided around the second connector.
Yasunori Furusawa
Filed: 7 Dec 21
Utility
Light Emitting Device, Semiconductor Structure, Method of Manufacturing a Thin-film Layer, and Method of Manufacturing a Light Emitting Device
2 Mar 23
A light emitting device includes: a first layer in which a first light emitting element is disposed; a second layer stacked on the first layer and including a second light emitting element that at least partially overlaps the first light emitting element as viewed in a light emitting direction perpendicular to a light emitting surface of the first light emitting element; and a control substrate on which the first layer is stacked and that controls light emission of the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element.
Takuma ISHIKAWA, Takahito SUZUKI, Kenichi TANIGAWA, Hironori FURUTA, Toru KOSAKA, Yusuke NAKAI, Shinya JYUMONJI, Genichirou MATSUO, Chihiro TAKAHASHI, Hiroto KAWADA, Yuuki SHINOHARA, Akihiro IINO
Filed: 10 Aug 22
Utility
Information processing apparatus and network connection determining method
3 Jan 23
An information processing apparatus includes a first port, a second port, a storage device, and a determining unit.
Yohei Ogawa
Filed: 10 Mar 20
Utility
Information Processing Device and Non-transitory Computer-readable Storage Medium
29 Dec 22
An information processing device includes: a storage configured to store an electronic certificate used for authentication for using a network; a detector configured to detect whether a time to renew the electronic certificate has arrived; and a communication unit having a first communication mode in which the communication unit communicates with an external device via the network and a second communication mode in which the communication unit communicates with a certificate renewal device without using the network.
Kengo OCHI, Tsutomu IWASAKI
Filed: 19 May 22
Utility
Medium processing device and automatic transaction device
27 Dec 22
A medium processing device includes a conveyance guide that forms first, second and third conveyance paths that intersect, a blade configured to be rotatable around a blade center point, and that switches a conveyance route of the medium by connecting any two of the three conveyance paths with each other, and a first pair, second pair and third pair of conveyance rollers that are rotatable and are configured to hand off the medium between two conveyance paths connected by the blade.
Madoka Wakabayashi, Toshitaka Saitou
Filed: 24 Oct 18
Utility
Optical Fiber Strain and Temperature Measurement Apparatus and Optical Fiber Strain and Temperature Measurement Method
22 Dec 22
Kengo KOIZUMI
Filed: 18 May 22
Utility
Image forming apparatus
20 Dec 22
An image forming apparatus includes: a first developing member that develops a first toner image on a first image carrier with a brilliant toner containing a flat pigment; a second developing member that develops a second toner image on a second image carrier with a non-brilliant toner containing no brilliant pigment; and a controller that controls the first developing member and the second developing member.
Shin Yamada
Filed: 18 Aug 21