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Utility
Image Processing System, Cloud Server, and Program
17 Jun 20
An image processing system includes an image processing apparatus and a cloud server, wherein the cloud server includes: an acquirer that acquires a user instruction relating to the setting process in the image processing apparatus from the external device; a first storage that stores settings information about the image processing apparatus, the settings information being based on the user instruction; a determiner that determines whether the cooperation process is being continued; and a transmitter that transmits the settings information to the image processing apparatus, and the image processing apparatus includes: a second storage that stores the settings information transmitted from the cloud server, a setter that performs the setting process in the image processing apparatus, on a basis of the settings information; and a resetter that resets the settings information stored in the second storage, in response to elapse of a predetermined non-instruction period.
Kazuya TAKAHASHI
Filed: 20 Nov 19
Utility
Medical Image Management Apparatus and Medical Image Management System
17 Jun 20
A medical image management apparatus comprising a first hardware processor that: acquires a first video obtained by radiographing a cyclic motion of a subject; acquires a second video obtained by radiographing a cyclic motion of a subject separately from the radiographing of the first video; extracts a first feature that is a feature of a cyclic change of the acquired first video; extracts a second feature that is a feature of a cyclic change of the acquired second video; adjusts at least one of the first video and the second video so that a cycle of change approaches the cycle of change of the other video, based on the extracted first feature and second feature; and outputs the acquired first video or the adjusted first video, and the acquired second video or the adjusted second video.
Eiichi AKAGI, Yasuhiro Saiki
Filed: 12 Dec 19
Utility
Integrated Apparatus, Workflow Execution Control System, It Processing Apparatus, and Program
17 Jun 20
An integrated apparatus includes: an image processing apparatus; an Information Technology (IT) processing apparatus; and a common display operation panel, wherein the integrated apparatus: obtains a workflow that combines a job executed by the image processing apparatus and a job executed by the IT processing apparatus; launches an application and causes each of the image processing apparatus and the IT processing apparatus to execute the job indicated in the workflow; and switches, based on a determination criterion related to a function exhibited by the image processing apparatus, display by the display operation panel at a time when the job indicated in the workflow is executed by the image processing apparatus, to the first screen or the second screen.
Hiroki Tajima
Filed: 26 Nov 19
Utility
Image Reading Device, Image Forming System, Method of Controlling Image Reading Device, and Program
17 Jun 20
An image reading device includes: an image reading part that is disposed opposite paper conveyed along a conveyance path, and reads an image formed on the paper; and a hardware processor that performs an abnormality detection operation of detecting an abnormality in the image reading part, based on a first read image and a second read image that is different from the first read image in paper position at image reading time in a paper width direction orthogonal to a paper conveyance direction.
Tomomi IZAWA
Filed: 12 Dec 19
Utility
Imaging System, Image Forming Apparatus, Imaging Apparatus, and Storage Medium
17 Jun 20
Disclosed is an imaging system, which may include: an image forming apparatus including a conveyer, a sheet feeder on which recording media are exposed to an outside, a first hardware processor that causes the conveyer to convey the recording media one by one, an image former, and a first communicator; and an imaging apparatus including an imager, a second hardware processor that causes the imager to image documents one by one in accordance with a timing at which the conveyer conveys each document, the plurality of documents being the plurality of recording media loaded on the sheet feeder to be imaged, and a second communicator that communicates with the first communicator.
Keita ISHIHARA
Filed: 15 Dec 19
Utility
Image Processing System, Image Processing Apparatus, Cloud Server, and Program
17 Jun 20
An image processing system includes an image processing apparatus and a cloud server, the image processing system being capable of operating the image processing apparatus through a cooperation process among the image processing apparatus, the cloud server, and an external device, wherein the cloud server includes: an acquirer that acquires from the external device a voice instruction for operating the image processing apparatus, the voice instruction being given by the user in a conversation between the user and the external device; and an instruction transmitter that transmits an instruction command based on the voice instruction to the image processing apparatus, the image processing apparatus includes: an operation inputter; a setter; and a reset controller, and, when the image processing apparatus starts to be operated by the voice instruction, the reset controller of the image processing apparatus prevents execution of the auto reset.
Minako KOBAYASHI
Filed: 11 Nov 19
Utility
Image Forming Apparatus, Method of Controlling Image Forming Apparatus, and Recording Medium
17 Jun 20
An image forming apparatus includes: an operation panel that receives from a user a transition instruction to transition a power switch of the image forming apparatus from a power-off state or a power-saving state to an activated state; and a hardware processor that adjusts respective timings to perform a voice instruction stand-by operation and a preliminary drive operation, wherein the hardware processor performs the voice instruction stand-by operation to wait for a voice instruction from the user after receiving the transition instruction, the hardware processor performs the preliminary drive operation after receiving the transition instruction but before a transition to the activated state, and upon receiving the transition instruction, the hardware processor adjusts the timings to prevent the voice instruction stand-by operation and the preliminary drive operation from overlapping each other.
Masatomo Matsubara
Filed: 16 Dec 19
Utility
Image forming apparatus selectively operable as a gateway, method for supporting access, and non-transitory recording medium storing computer readable program
15 Jun 20
An image forming apparatus for use in a network to establish a first session with a server external to the network in order to allow access from the server and connected to a relay device provided in the network is provided.
Yoshiki Watanabe
Filed: 2 Jan 18
Utility
Toner stirring device and image forming apparatus
15 Jun 20
A toner stirring device includes: a toner storage that stores toner; a stirring member that is rotated around a rotation axis to stir the toner inside the toner storage and extends to a radially outer peripheral side; and an elastic sheet that has one end fixed to a front side part in a rotation direction of the stirring member and extends to an outer peripheral side along the stirring member, wherein the elastic sheet includes a through hole at a position corresponding to a tip part of the stirring member, and the tip part of the stirring member passes through the through hole when the elastic sheet is rotated together with the stirring member in a state in which an outer peripheral side part of the elastic sheet contacts, on a more rear side in the rotation direction than the stirring member, an inner wall of the toner storage.
Yusuke Hashimoto
Filed: 28 May 19
Utility
System for predicting occurrence of defective image and non-transitory computer readable medium
15 Jun 20
A system for predicting occurrence of a defective image includes an observation distance obtainer which obtains an observation distance of an image to be formed by an image forming apparatus.
Natsuko Kawai
Filed: 27 Feb 18
Utility
Document viewing apparatus and program
15 Jun 20
A document viewing apparatus, having a touch screen, capable of receiving a handwritten input operation by the user in a state where a document image is displayed on a touch screen, a character string detection unit for detecting a character string included in the document image, a reference position determination unit that sets the reference position when an object is assigned to the character string in accordance with the operating position or operation trace of the handwritten input operation, a guide line drawing unit for drawing and displaying a guide line in accordance with an operation trace with respect to the reference position, and an object assignment unit that assigns a guide line as an object to the character string with the completion of the handwritten input operation.
Akira Murakawa
Filed: 5 Sep 17
Utility
Ink-jet image forming device
15 Jun 20
An ink-jet image forming device includes: an ink flow path; a degassing unit provided in the middle of the ink flow path including a gas-permeable degassing membrane one surface of which is brought into contact with ink in the ink flow path; a vacuum sucker that evacuates the degassing unit; and a vacuum path connecting the vacuum sucker and the degassing unit, wherein the vacuum path is arranged so as to evacuate on a surface side opposite to a surface side brought into contact with the ink of the degassing membrane in the degassing unit, a storage space for storing an inflow flowing into the degassing membrane and the vacuum path is included in the middle of the vacuum path, and the storage space may be maintained at a raised temperature by a heat source.
Ryoichi Yamamoto
Filed: 19 Mar 19
Utility
Heating device and inkjet recording device
15 Jun 20
A heating device includes rollers, a heating belt, a heater and a hardware processor.
Takanobu Shiki, Masashi Sugano, Takashi Nara
Filed: 3 Feb 19
Utility
Information processing apparatus and program
15 Jun 20
An information processing apparatus includes a central processing unit (CPU) that: transmits and receives a message via a network; manages the message received; discriminates reply necessity to the message being managed; discriminates a message type according to a content of the message discriminated as a message that requires a reply; and calculates an estimated time required by a recipient of the message to reply to the message according to the message type discriminated.
Hideaki Shimizu
Filed: 3 Apr 18
Utility
Input assisting method, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium and setup-information input system improves accuracy of settings value to be inputted in setting fields using a rule by using machine learning
15 Jun 20
Provided are an input assisting method, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium and a setup-information input system including an information input apparatus.
Tatsuro Yamamuro
Filed: 7 Feb 19
Utility
Image forming apparatus and program for inspecting quality of printed images
15 Jun 20
An image forming apparatus includes: an image former that forms an image on a sheet on the basis of print image data obtained by performing image processing on raster data subjected to raster image processing; an image reader that reads the image formed on the sheet on the basis of the print image data by the image former to acquire uncorrected read image data; and a hardware processor that compares the raster data with read image data generated from the uncorrected read image data acquired by the image reader to inspect a print state of the image formed on the sheet, wherein the hardware processor, when inspecting the print state of the image formed on the sheet, offsets an amount of adjustment adjusted by the image processing performed on the raster data.
Hiroaki Aizawa
Filed: 14 Oct 18
Utility
Image forming apparatus and program for determining an output mode
15 Jun 20
The present disclosure pertains to an image forming apparatus that may include a hardware processor that may: receive a print job; acquire position information of a user; determine an output mode of a printed matter on the basis of the acquired position information; and execute the print job and output the printed matter in the determined output mode.
Kenji Manabe
Filed: 5 Mar 19
Utility
Authentication system, recording medium having recorded therein computer program controlling authentication system, and reader for use in authentication system
15 Jun 20
An authentication system includes: a reading unit that (i) reads ID information as a response to a first read command being a command to which only a first type of contactless communication terminal responds, and outputs the ID information and type information indicating that a contactless communication terminal is of the first type, and (ii) reads ID information as a response to a second read command being a command to which both the first and second types of contactless communication terminals respond, and causes additional issuance of the first read command, and when succeeding in reading ID information as a response to the additionally issued first read command, outputs the ID information and type information indicating the first type; an authentication unit that, when a user list includes an output pair of ID information and type information of the communicating contactless communication terminal, authenticates a user associated with output pair.
Keita Minami
Filed: 21 Jun 18
Utility
Image processing apparatus and method of controlling the same
15 Jun 20
An image processing apparatus that executes a plurality of processes related to a file, includes: a memory that stores a file; a processor that executes virus checking on the file.
Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Shinya Hashimoto, Yuki Asai
Filed: 29 May 19
Utility
Fiber-reinforced Resin Composition, Resin Molded Product Containing the Same, Electrophotograph Forming Apparatus, and Exterior Component for Electrophotograph Forming Apparatus
10 Jun 20
A fiber-reinforced resin composition contains a resin and plant fibers dispersed in the resin.
Yohei SHINOHARA
Filed: 12 Nov 19