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Radiographic Imaging Device, Radiographic Imaging System, and Recording Medium
30 Dec 21
Provided is a radiographic imaging device including: a first hardware processor; a sensor that includes multiple semiconductor elements arranged two-dimensionally and multiple switch elements respectively connected to the semiconductor elements; a gate driver that causes each of the switch elements of the sensor to switch between a conductive state and non-conductive state so as to release charge from each of the semiconductor elements; and a reader that performs readout of a signal value according to an amount of the charge released by the each of the semiconductor elements of the sensor.
Keisuke KOEDA
Filed: 25 Jun 21
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Ink Discharge Operation Adjustment Method and Inkjet Recording Device
30 Dec 21
An ink discharge operation adjustment method includes the following, recording a halftone image in which the ink is discharged to form a predetermined halftone pattern and a solid image in which the ink completely covers a surface of the recording medium; obtaining a first reading result by a reader reading a non-recording region in which an image is not recorded on a recording medium; obtaining a second reading result of the halftone image and the solid image so that a difference of an elapsed time from a start of the curing to the reading is within a predetermined reference difference; obtaining coverage rate information based on the reading results; and performing setting regarding adjustment of a droplet amount of the ink based on the coverage rate information.
Masaru IIDA
Filed: 29 Jun 17
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Image Forming Method and Image-formed Product
30 Dec 21
A image forming method of the present invention includes steps of forming a coloring material layer by applying an ink containing water and a dispersible coloring material dispersed in the water to the surface of a fabric by an inkjet method; and forming, on a surface of the coloring material layer, a protective layer having an average thickness smaller than that of the coloring material layer.
Takuya OKADA, Masaki NAKAMURA, Ken NITO
Filed: 7 Jun 21
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Image Processing Apparatus, Image Forming Apparatus and Computer Readable Storage Medium
30 Dec 21
An image processing apparatus includes a hardware processor, an obtaining unit, a comparator, an adjuster and a notifying unit.
Tetsu KAWASAKI
Filed: 14 Jun 21
Utility
Liquid Supply Apparatus and Liquid Supply System
30 Dec 21
Discloses is a liquid supply apparatus that supplies liquid to a liquid ejection apparatus, including: a liquid tank that stores the liquid; and a conveyer that loads a refill container to a refill position of the liquid tank to replenish the liquid.
Mitsuo KABURAGI
Filed: 25 Jun 21
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Image Inspection Apparatus, Image Inspection Method, and Image Inspection Program
30 Dec 21
An image inspection apparatus includes an image reader that reads an original image formed on a recording material based on a print job and generates a read image, and a hardware processor that analyzes the read image and performs an image inspection, wherein the hardware processor: acquires the read image from the image reader, detects an edge from the read image, and excludes a region near the edge from a target of the image inspection; performs a predetermined filter process on the read image after the exclusion process to generate a first reference image; compares the read image after the exclusion process with the first reference image to generate a first comparison image; and binarizes the first comparison image using a predetermined threshold to detect points where a specific abnormality has occurred, and outputs a detection result.
Makoto IKEDA
Filed: 2 Jul 21
Utility
Image Forming Apparatus and Response Notification Method
30 Dec 21
An image forming apparatus includes: a hardware processor that: executes processing corresponding to an instruction input via an external device; sends a first notification to the external device according to a completion of execution of the processing; and upon estimating that the execution of the processing is not completed before a timeout time, sends a second notification different from the first notification to the external device.
Takeo Katsuda, Yusuke Mikoshiba
Filed: 17 Jun 21
Utility
Image Forming Apparatus, Image Forming Method, and Image Forming Program
30 Dec 21
There is provided an image forming apparatus in which an image carrier and an elastic body may be in pressure contact with each other, and in which a toner remover may be in contact with the image carrier to remove toner remaining on the image carrier.
Kazuya Kitamura
Filed: 22 Jun 21
Utility
Tissue Staining Method, Tissue Evaluation Method and Biosubstance Detection Method
30 Dec 21
A tissue staining method which comprises: staining a tissue with a staining reagent wherein a biosubstance recognition site is bonded to particles carrying multiple fluorescent substances accumulated therein; in the stained tissue, counting fluorescent points or measuring fluorescent brightness; and evaluating the expression level of a biosubstance, which matches the biosubstance recognition site, in the aforesaid tissue on the basis of the number of the fluorescent points or fluorescent brightness that was measured.
Takuji AIMIYA, Hideki GOUDA, Hisatake OKADA, Yasushi NAKANO, Kohsuke GONDA, Motohiro TAKEDA, Noriaki OHUCHI
Filed: 8 Sep 21
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Operation Status Prediction System, Defect Occurrence Prediction System, Image Forming System, and Operation Status Prediction Method
30 Dec 21
An operation status prediction system includes a hardware processor.
Keiki KATSUMATA, Kazutoshi KOBAYASHI, Tomohiro KAWASAKI, Kei OKAMURA
Filed: 18 Jun 21
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Image Formation Apparatus and Control Method Therefor
30 Dec 21
An image formation apparatus includes: an image former that forms an image on a recording medium delivered along a predetermined delivery path and outputs the recording medium; a first hardware processor that judges whether or not the recording medium is an envelope; a second hardware processor that acquires a basis weight of the recording medium; a third hardware processor that determines control for when an image is formed on the recording medium on the basis of a judgment result from the first hardware processor and a basis weight acquired by the second hardware processor; and a fourth hardware processor that controls operation of the image former on the basis of a determination result from the third hardware processor.
MASAHIRO NONOYAMA, MASAHIRO KAMIYA, KATSUHIDE SAKAI, JUNICHI MASUDA, TAKU KIMURA
Filed: 2 Jun 21
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Image Forming Apparatus
30 Dec 21
An image forming apparatus forms an image on a recording material by using toner containing a release agent, and includes: a fixer that fixes, on the recording material, a toner image formed on the recording material; a reverse transport path that is arranged on a downstream side of the fixer in a recording material transport direction and reverses and transports the recording material after fixing; a reverse roller that is provided on the reverse transport path and reverses and sends out the recording material by reversely transporting the recording material; a transporter that is provided between the fixer and the reverse roller on the reverse transport path; and a release agent remover that removes the release agent adhering to the reverse roller, wherein the transporter includes a release agent adhesion preventer that prevents the release agent from adhering to the transporter.
YASUO SHIOKAWA
Filed: 15 Jun 21
Utility
Dynamic Imaging Quality Control Device, Storage Medium, and Dynamic Imaging Quality Control Method
30 Dec 21
Provided is a dynamic imaging quality control device that performs quality control concerning dynamic imaging in which dynamics of a subject is imaged by sequential radiation emissions to the subject.
Sumiya NAGATSUKA
Filed: 28 Jun 21
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Image Forming Apparatus, Method, and Program
30 Dec 21
An image forming apparatus enables utilizing an output of proof printing as an output of final printing, wherein the image forming apparatus includes an image former forming an image on a sheet, an image reader reading an image formed on the sheet, and a controller, wherein the controller acquires a determination result of whether or not a sheet, on which an image read by the image reader is formed before the final printing by the image former in order to create a reference image to be used for inspecting an output matter of a printing job, can be used for an output matter of the final printing and controls the number of sheets or copies on which the images are to be formed using the image former at the final printing.
Yoko SHIRAKI
Filed: 23 Jun 21
Utility
Image Forming Apparatus
30 Dec 21
An image forming apparatus includes: a duct that recovers scattered toner and ozone generated in an image former, wherein the duct is partitioned into two parts, one of the partitioned parts is a scattered toner recovery path that recovers the scattered toner, and the other of the partitioned parts is an ozone recovery path that recovers the ozone.
Eriko KOZAKI
Filed: 23 Jun 21
Utility
Packaging material
28 Dec 21
A packaging material includes: an outer box that accommodates an article to be packaged; and a cushioning material including: a sealed bag body with gas confined inside; a partition that divides an inside of the bag body into a first chamber and a second chamber each in an equal volume; and a ventilation passage communicating the first and second chambers, the cushioning material being disposed in a gap between an outer surface of the article and an inner wall of the outer box.
Takeshi Hashimoto, Hiromi Mizuguchi, Narutaka Yoshida
Filed: 22 Feb 19
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Operation setting selection apparatus, image forming apparatus, and operation setting selection method
28 Dec 21
An operation setting selection apparatus includes, a physical property obtainer which obtains physical property information of a recording medium on which an image is formed; and a hardware processor.
Naoto Kubo
Filed: 25 Aug 20
Utility
Image forming apparatus
28 Dec 21
An image forming apparatus includes: a reception part that receives specification of a print mode and specification of a sheet type to be used for printing; a sheet supply part that sends a sheet to a sheet conveyance path; a detection part that detects a type of a sheet sent to the sheet conveyance path; and a hardware processor that controls a printing operation, wherein when a sheet type received by the reception part is a type for which printing in the print mode received by the reception part is allowed, the sheet supply part sends a sheet to the sheet conveyance path, the hardware processor determines whether or not the print mode received by the reception part is a prohibition mode, when it is determined that the print mode is the prohibition mode, the detection part detects a type of a sheet sent to the sheet conveyance path.
Hideyuki Matsuda, Akira Murakawa, Atsushi Kawai
Filed: 27 Jul 20
Utility
Color tone quantification device for glossy color, color tone measurement device for glossy color and color tone quantification method for glossy color
28 Dec 21
A color tone quantification device for a glossy color, in which the correlation with the color tone of the glossy color visually perceived by humans is further enhanced, is provided.
Takumi Ishiwata, Kishio Tamura
Filed: 15 Mar 19
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Lens unit, imaging apparatus, and mobile device
28 Dec 21
A lens unit includes: an imaging optical system; and a lens barrel holding the imaging optical system.
Maiko Nishida, Keiji Matsusaka
Filed: 9 Nov 16