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17-05-2012 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus, image processing system, and computer readable medium

Номер: US20120120456A1
Автор: Yuichi Shiho
Принадлежит: Fuji Xerox Co Ltd

An image processing apparatus includes a receiving unit and a first difference extracting unit. The receiving unit receives images of a document. The first difference extracting unit performs difference extracting processing for extracting a difference between images of a document having 2n (n=2, 3, . . . ) pages received by the receiving unit by comparing the image of the first page and the image of the (n+1)-th page, the image of the second page and the image of the (n+2)-th page, the image of the third page and the image of the (n+3)-th page, . . . , and the image of the n-th page and the image of the 2n-th page.

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02-08-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus, method of controlling image forming apparatus, and storage medium

Номер: US20120194860A1
Автор: Makoto Anno
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

A printer for processing a variable data printing (VDP) job includes a control unit. The control unit causes a printer unit to perform test printing of a part of a plurality of records included in a VDP job determined as a test print job. After the part of the record is printed, the control unit accepts a print instruction for records which are not printed. In response to the accepted print instruction, the control unit causes the printer unit to print the records that are not printed by the test printing.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus

Номер: US20120200890A1
Автор: Makoto Okumura
Принадлежит: Sharp Corp

The image forming apparatus sends its own operation history information and trouble information occurred to a management server. In a trouble cause analysis system of the management server, related information is extracted from the trouble information, and a trouble cause is analyzed with use of the operation history information of the image forming apparatus. Then, information on a coping method for coping with a trouble is sent to the image forming apparatus. On the image forming apparatus, the sent information on the coping method is displayed, and test printing is performed according to user's selection. In the case of having a good result of the test printing, a user performs operation for determining the coping method so as to change to a device setting corresponding to the determined coping method.

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for reproducing document images

Номер: US20120268764A1
Автор: Thomas Sheng
Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus for reproducing document images is provided. The apparatus includes an image-capturing device, a processing module, an operation interface and an image-output device. The image-capturing device captures a first-side image and a second-side image of a first sheet of a document and produces first-side image data and second-side image data correspondingly. The processing module receives the first-side image data and second-side image data and determines whether the image data contain a blank image. The processing module processes the image data contains a non-blank image into image reproduction data. The image-output device receives the image reproduction data and outputs a corresponding image.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Methods and systems to troubleshoot malfunctions in multifunction devices using a wireless handheld device

Номер: US20120274962A1
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

The present specification discloses systems and methods for enabling users to troubleshoot multifunction devices using handheld devices, such as mobile phones. In one embodiment, software executing on the handheld device receives data indicative of an error state in a multifunction device, causes the handheld device to obtain and display an image representative of an area of the multifunction device which would need to be serviced to address the error state, determines instructions for addressing the error state, and causes the handheld device to display the instructions in relation to the image representative of an area of the multifunction device.

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

Intelligent image correction with preview

Номер: US20130050767A1
Принадлежит: Xerox Corp

As set forth herein, methods and systems for automated image defect detection. An input image is subjected to skew detection and contaminant detection. Upon detection of skew of and/or contaminants in the image data, correction data, including indicia of the contaminants/skew, correction angles and directions are calculated and displayed on an electronic representation of the document. Automatic correction may then be performed to correct the detected defects, allow the defects to remain, or re-scan the original document to generate new image data without the detected defects.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Номер: US20130163024A1
Автор: Sato Masaaki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image forming apparatus and method includes executing a series of processes utilizing a plurality of functions based on a plurality of setting values, storing, as a history, an execution result of the processing, a plurality of setting values, and an error content in a case where the execution result is failure, determining whether the execution result of a previous processing is successful based on the stored in a case where the processing execution unit re-executes processing, specifying a setting value potentially causing the failure based on the error content in a case where the determination unit determines that the execution result of the previous processing is failure and performing display control of a setting field for setting the setting value. 1. An image forming apparatus having a plurality of functions , the image forming apparatus comprising:a processing execution unit configured to execute a series of processes utilizing the plurality of functions based on a plurality of setting values;a history storage unit configured to store, as a history, an execution result of the processing by the processing execution unit, the plurality of setting values, and an error content in a case where the execution result is failure;a determination unit configured to determine whether the execution result of a previous processing is successful based on the stored history in a case where the processing execution unit re-executes the processing; anda display control unit configured to specify a setting value potentially causing the failure based on the error content in a case where the determination unit determines that the execution result of the previous processing is failure and to perform display control of a setting field for setting the setting value.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit is further configured to control displaying the error content and the setting value near the setting field for setting the setting ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Communication device, communication system, image presentation method, and program

Номер: US20130196591A1
Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

A communication device including an image capturing device having a RF-ID unit for performing proximity wireless communication with a RF-ID reader/writer connected via an infrared communication path to a TV. The image capturing device includes: an antenna for the proximity wireless communication; a data receiving unit receiving an input signal from the RF-ID reader/writer; a nonvolatile second memory storing at least UID and an execution program; and a data transmission unit transmitting the UID and the execution program to the RF-ID reader/writer via the antenna according to the input signal. The UID is used to identify the communication device, and the execution program is executed by the TV with reference to the UID. The transmitted UID and execution program are transferred to the TV via the RF-ID reader/writer.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

CHECKING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD OF CHECKING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130208290A1
Автор: Ikari Daiki
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A checking system includes a checking unit and a control unit. The checking unit checks a print product, printed by a printing unit, by using a reading unit to read the print product. The control unit perform controls. In response to the reading unit being normal and the checking unit determining a print product as normal, the print product is discharged to a first sheet discharging unit. In response to the reading unit being normal and the checking unit determining a print product as abnormal, the print product is discharged to a second sheet discharging unit that is different from the first sheet discharging unit. In response to the reading unit being abnormal, the print product is discharged to a third sheet discharging unit that is different from the first sheet discharging unit and the second sheet discharging unit. 1. A checking system comprising:a checking unit configured to check a print product, printed by a printing unit, by using a reading unit to read the print product; anda control unit configured to perform control,wherein, in response to the reading unit being normal and the checking unit determining a print product as normal, the print product is discharged to a first sheet discharging unit,wherein, in response to the reading unit being normal and the checking unit determining a print product as abnormal, the print product is discharged to a second sheet discharging unit that is different from the first sheet discharging unit, andwherein, in response to the reading unit being abnormal, the print product is discharged to a third sheet discharging unit that is different from the first sheet discharging unit and the second sheet discharging unit.2. A checking system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a notification unit configured to notify a user, in response to the print product being discharged to the third sheet discharging unit, that the print product printed by the printing unit could not be correctly read by the reading unit.3. A checking ...

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12-09-2013 дата публикации

ERASURE DECISION DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

Номер: US20130235432A1
Автор: SHOKAI Takeharu
Принадлежит: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

According to embodiments, an erasure decision device is disclosed. The erasure decision device comprises a detection unit configured to detect at least one mark at a predetermined position on a sheet after an erasing treatment and to output the detection result. The erasure decision device further comprises a control unit configured to determine whether a residual image remains on the sheet after the erasing treatment based on the detection result. 1. An erasure decision device , comprising:a detection unit configured to detect at least one mark at a predetermined position on a sheet after an erasing treatment and to output the detection result; anda control unit configured to determine whether a residual image remains on the sheet after the erasing treatment based on the detection result.2. The erasure decision device according to claim 1 , wherein the detection unit comprises:alight emitting element configured to emit light to the predetermined positions on the sheet, anda light receiving element configured to receive reflected light that is the emitted light reflected from the predetermined positions.3. The erasure decision device according to claim 1 , whereinthe detection unit is disposed in an image forming device, and arranged downstream in a sheet-conveying direction from pickup rollers configured to feed the sheet, and arranged upstream from a position in which an image is formed on the sheet.4. The erasure decision device according to claim 1 , whereinthe detection unit is disposed in a conveying device configured to convey the sheet to a designated place in an image forming device.5. The erasure decision device according to claim 1 , whereinthe control unit is further configured to control conveyance of the sheet between at least two conveyance paths based on the result of the determination.6. The erasure decision device according to claim 5 , wherein the at least two conveyance paths comprise a reuse path claim 5 , in which a sheet is conveyed to a reuse ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130242325A1
Автор: ISHIKAWA Satoshi
Принадлежит:

A communication system includes an apparatus transmitting management information about management of consumable supplies and a mobile communication device that receives the management information. The communication device includes a detection part configured to detect a position of the communication device; a memory part configured to store a supplier's name of the consumable supplies and a position of the supplier; a setting part configured to set an area specified by a circle with a radius of predetermined length, which is centered on the position of the supplier stored in the memory part, as a control area; a display part; and a display control part configured to allow the display part to display the management information, the name of the supplier, and/or the position of the supplier when the display control part receives the management information from the apparatus and the position detected by the detection part falls within the control area. 1. A communication system in which an apparatus transmits management information about management of consumable supplies and a mobile communication device receives the management information via a network , a detection part configured to detect a position of the communication device;', 'a memory part configured to store a name of a supplier of the consumable supplies and a position of the supplier;', 'a setting part configured to set an area specified by a circle with a radius of predetermined length, which is centered on the position of the supplier stored in the memory part, as a control area;', 'a display part; and', 'a display control part configured to allow the display part to display the management information, the name of the supplier, and/or the position of the supplier when the display control part receives the management information from the apparatus and the position detected by the detection part falls within the control area., 'wherein the communication device comprises2. The communication system as claimed ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20130242343A1
Автор: Ikeuchi Yuma
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

When an image processing apparatus performs a transmission function of transmitting image data generated by reading a document with a scanner, to a cost management apparatus, the image processing apparatus registers cost information and the image data in the cost management apparatus, the cost information corresponding to user's operation time incurred to perform the transmission function. 1. An image processing apparatus for communicating with a cost management apparatus , the image processing apparatus comprising:a reception unit configured to receive matter information related to a user from the cost management apparatus;a matter selection unit configured to select a piece of matter information from the matter information received by the reception unit;a reading unit configured to read a document to generate image data;a measurement unit configured to measure the user's operation time; anda registration unit configured to register cost information corresponding to the operation time measured by the measurement unit and the image data generated by the reading unit in the cost management apparatus each in association with the matter information selected by the matter selection unit.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a reading setting with which the reading unit generates the image data is determined based on the matter information selected by the matter selection unit.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in addition to the operation time claim 1 , the measurement unit further measures a number of sheets read by the reading unit claim 1 , andwherein the registration unit registers both the cost information corresponding to the operation time and cost information corresponding to the number of read sheets in the cost management apparatus.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising a charging method selection unit configured to select any one of a first charging method for ...

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

State determining device, image processing apparatus, state determining method, and computer program product

Номер: US20130308151A1
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

A state determining device includes a current detecting unit, a state determining unit, and a notifying unit. The current detecting unit detects a current value of a drive current which flows into a drive motor that rotary-drives a driven unit with a drive force according to the drive current. Based on the drive current value detected by the current detecting unit, the state determining unit determines a state of a driving system including the driven unit. The notifying unit notifies a user of a determination result of the state determining unit.

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

Quality checks for printed pages using target images that are generated external to a printer

Номер: US20140056484A1
Принадлежит: Ricoh Co Ltd

Systems and methods are provided for ensuring that printed output for a print job matches the expected output for a print job. The system comprises a control unit and a comparison unit. The control unit receives a print job and modifies the print job by adding a tag to each logical page of the print job, and to transmit the modified print job to a printer. The control unit further generates target images for the logical pages of the print job. The comparison unit receives printed pages of the job from the printer. For each printed page of the job, the comparison unit identifies a tag on the printed page, identifies a target image corresponding with the tag on the printed page, and compares an image of the printed page to the target image to detect discrepancies between the printed page and the target image.

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

PRINTING CONTROL TERMINAL APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Номер: US20140085659A1
Автор: JEONG Yong-sik
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A printing control terminal apparatus, an image forming apparatus, and a method of controlling the same. The printing control terminal apparatus includes a communication interface to receive job log data from the image forming apparatus, a storage device to store the received job log data, and a controller to extract job accumulation amounts and job quantities, which belong to the same job type, from the job log data in a time order, and to determine whether the job log data has been lost based on the extracted job accumulation amounts and job quantities. 1. A printing control terminal apparatus connectable to an image forming apparatus , comprising:a communication interface to receive job log data from the image forming apparatus;a storage device to store the received job log data; anda controller to extract one or more job accumulation amounts and one or more job quantities, which belong to a same job type, from the job log data in a time order, and to determine whether the job log data has been lost based on the extracted job accumulation amounts and job quantities.2. The printing control terminal apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller calculates a difference value between the successive job accumulation amounts of the extracted job accumulation amounts claim 1 , and determines that the job log data has been lost when the job quantity of a job executed subsequently among the extracted job quantities is different from the difference value.3. The printing control terminal apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the job type is at least one of printing claim 1 , copying claim 1 , scanning claim 1 , and faxing or a combination thereof.4. The printing control terminal apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the job log data comprises the job accumulation amounts and the job quantities which are aligned in the time order.5. The printing control terminal apparatus of claim 4 , wherein:the job log data further comprises an identification number of the image forming apparatus, a job ...

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03-04-2014 дата публикации

Image evaluation device, image evaluation method and program storage medium

Номер: US20140093139A1
Автор: Hideki Yamagishi
Принадлежит: Fujifilm Corp

An image evaluation device includes a storage unit that stores sample image data that represent a virtual sample image simulating a sample image included in a sample printout that is recognized as a non-defective printout; a reading unit that reads an inspection object image included in an inspection object printout obtained by printing the sample image on a recording medium by a printing device using image data representing the sample image; an extraction unit that extracts a line defect including a linear pattern formed in a specific direction from the inspection object image represented by inspection object image data, based on a difference value between the sample image data and the inspection object image data; and an evaluation unit that evaluates a visibility of the line defect extracted by the extraction unit.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210006665A1
Принадлежит:

An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of parts each configured to operate to form an image; and at least one processor configured to control an operation of the image forming apparatus. The at least one processor has a function of executing the following processing: error detection processing of detecting occurrence of an error of each part; failure portion identification processing of identifying a failure portion which is a cause of the error; and determination processing of determining, in a case where the image forming apparatus is reactivated after the identification of the failure portion by the failure portion identification processing, whether there is a failure in a part corresponding to the failure portion information before execution of a preparation operation for enabling an image forming operation. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a plurality of parts each configured to operate to form an image; andat least one processor configured to control an operation of the image forming apparatus, error detection processing of detecting, under a state in which each of the plurality of parts is caused to operate, occurrence of an error of each part;', 'failure portion identification processing of identifying, in a case where occurrence of an error is detected by the error detection processing, a failure portion which is a cause of the error;', 'storage processing of storing, into a memory, failure portion information on the failure portion identified by the failure portion identification processing; and', 'determination processing of determining, in a case where the image forming apparatus is reactivated after the failure portion is identified by the failure portion identification processing, whether there is a failure in a part corresponding to the failure portion information or not before execution of a preparation operation for enabling an image forming operation., 'wherein the at least one processor has a function of executing the following ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

PRINTER STATUS REPORT WITH ENCODED IMAGE

Номер: US20180007215A1
Автор: ZAKHAROV Oleg Y.
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

A method of diagnosing a printer's status using an encoded image printed and/or displayed by the printer. The printer can produce an encoded image, such as a barcode, that indicates status values in one or more categories. A client device with a camera, such as a smartphone, can take a picture of the encoded image and transmit it to a printer status server. The printer status server can analyze the status values encoded in the encoded image to diagnose problems with the printer, and can return applicable user instructions indicating how to fix and/or prevent the problems. 1. A method of diagnosing a printer's status , comprising:periodically producing encoded images at a printer based on an automated schedule, each encoded image comprising encoded representations of status values in one or more status categories that describe the printer's current status;receiving a digital picture comprising one of the encoded images at a printer status server from a client device over a network connection, thereby providing a received encoded image, wherein a network address of the printer status server is indicated on indicia attached to the printer and the client device obtains the network address for the printer status server responsive to an image of the indicia;decoding the received encoded image at the printer status server to obtain current status values;updating a printer status database configured to track historical data about the printer with the current status values from the received encoded image;analyzing the current status values and comparing the current status values to historical data, thereby determining whether a problem exists at the printer;retrieving, upon determining that the problem exists, a user instruction from the printer status database that describes corrective actions that can be taken to fix and/or prevent the problem; and,electronically sending the user instructions from the printer status server to a designated destination, wherein the network ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE READING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170013140A1
Автор: Tachibana Yoshiro
Принадлежит:

An image reading apparatus includes a document tray on which a plurality of documents is stacked, a feeding unit that feeds the documents on the document tray, a detection unit that detects a double feed of the documents fed by the feeding unit, and a notification unit that issues a notification prompting a user to loosen the documents when the detection unit detects the double feed. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising:a document tray on which a plurality of documents is stacked;a feeding unit configured to feed the documents on the document tray;a detection unit configured to detect a double feed of the documents fed by the feeding unit; anda notification unit configured to issue a notification prompting a user to loosen the documents when the detection unit detects the double feed.2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the notification unit notifies the user of information representing a way of loosening the documents when the detection unit detects the double feed.3. The image reading apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the notification unit displays an illustration representing the way of loosening the documents.4. The image reading apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the notification unit displays a moving image representing the way of loosening the documents.5. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the notification unit further notifies the user that the double feed has occurred when the detection unit detects the double feed.6. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the notification unit issues a notification prompting the user to reduce a number of the documents to be stacked on the document tray when the detection unit detects the double feed.7. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the notification unit issues a notification prompting the user to loosen the documents before the feeding of the documents claim 1 , including the documents that were double-fed ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, ABNORMALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170013142A1
Автор: KAWAGUCHI Tomoya
Принадлежит:

An image forming apparatus is communicable with a management apparatus and includes an abnormality detecting portion, a registered information obtaining portion, a registered-restoration processing portion, a specification receiving portion, a specified-restoration processing portion, and a registration requesting portion. The registered-restoration processing portion executes a registered restoration process in accordance with registered restoration procedure information obtained from the management apparatus. The specification receiving portion receives a specification input when the registered restoration procedure information was not obtained, or when an apparatus abnormality was not solved. The specified-restoration processing portion executes a specified restoration process in accordance with the specification input. The registration requesting portion requests the management apparatus to register information of the apparatus abnormality solved by the specified restoration process and of a specified restoration procedure. 1. An image forming apparatus communicable with a management apparatus , comprising:an abnormality detecting portion configured to detect an apparatus abnormality of its associated apparatus;a registered information obtaining portion configured to request the management apparatus to send registered restoration procedure information, and obtain the registered restoration procedure information returned from the management apparatus, the registered restoration procedure information indicating a restoration procedure for solving the apparatus abnormality detected by the abnormality detecting portion;a registered-restoration processing portion configured to execute a registered restoration process in accordance with the registered restoration procedure information obtained from the management apparatus;a specification receiving portion configured to receive a specification input that specifies a restoration procedure for the detected apparatus ...

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12-01-2017 дата публикации

NETWORK COMMUNICATION APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH AUTO-SHUTDOWN FUNCTION, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20170013154A1
Автор: SUGITA Hikaru
Принадлежит:

A network communication apparatus equipped with an auto-shutdown function, which is improved in the convenience of a user concerning auto-shutdown control performed in a case where the apparatus is connected to a telephone line. The network communication apparatus includes a network port for connecting to the telephone line, and communicates with an external apparatus via the telephone line. Shutdown processing for stopping power supply to the apparatus is executed when a time period set by a user elapses without receiving a user's operation. If to cause the shutdown processing to be executed is selected by the user, and also connection of the network port to the telephone line is detected, the user is notified that the auto-shutdown cannot be executed. 1. A network communication apparatus that includes a network port for connecting to a telephone line and a communication unit that communicates with an external apparatus via the telephone line , comprising:an auto-shutdown unit configured to execute shutdown processing for stopping supply of electric power to the network communication apparatus when an auto-shutdown shifting time period elapses without receiving a user's operation;a line detection unit configured to detect whether or not the network port is connected to the telephone line;a selection unit configured to select, based on a user's operation, whether or not to cause said auto-shutdown unit to execute the shutdown processing; anda notification unit configured to notify a user that the shutdown processing cannot be executed, in a case where to cause said auto-shutdown unit to execute the shutdown processing is selected by said selection unit, and also it is detected by said line detection unit that the network port is connected to the telephone line.2. The network communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when the auto-shutdown shifting time period has elapsed without receiving a user's operation claim 1 , in a case where it is detected by ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180013902A1
Принадлежит:

In accordance with an embodiment, the image forming apparatus comprises a display section, a connection section and a controller. The connection section connects with a device having a storage section. The controller detects connection and disconnection with the connection section and does not display a first screen displayed on the display section due to the connection with the device if the disconnection is detected. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a display section;a connection section configured to connect with a device having a storage section; and detect connection and disconnection of the device with the connection section,', 'display a first screen on the display section if the connection of the device is detected, and', 'not display the first screen on the display section if the disconnection of the device is detected., 'a controller configured to'}2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein not display the first screen on the display section if the disconnection of the device is detected at the time data are not being transmitted between the image forming apparatus and the device, and', 'display the first screen on the display section if the disconnection is detected at the time data are transmitted between the image forming apparatus and the device., 'the controller is configured to3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein detect reconnection of the device with the connection section, and', 'resume data transmission between the image forming apparatus and the device if reconnection of the device is detected., 'the controller is configured to'}3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller is configured to display the first screen on the display section if a previously defined operation is executed.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe controller is configured to display the first screen on the display section if a previously defined operation is ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

System and method for tracking application information in customizable multifunction peripherals

Номер: US20180013912A1
Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp, Toshiba TEC Corp

A system and method for application reporting by a multifunction peripheral includes a document processing device having an intelligent controller controlling operations of the multifunction peripheral, including operation of a scanner engine and a print engine. A memory stores a plurality of user selectable applications for the controller. The controller executes at least one user selectable application selected from a library of available applications. The processor determines when one or more of the user selectable applications are launched. The processor outputs status data relative to monitored application launches to an associated server via a network interface.

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING BUILT-IN FAULT PREDICTION LOGIC

Номер: US20170019541A1
Автор: HYO Kiyohiro
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An information processing system includes a first and second information processing systems respectively including first and second apparatuses, and a third information processing system storing history information of the first apparatus and implementing analyzing the history information to acquire a degree of influence for an item included in the history information corresponding to a fault in the first apparatus, and generating a fault prediction logic of predicting a fault in the first apparatus using the item having a relatively high degree of influence and a value of a case where the fault occurs in the first apparatus based on a result of the analysis, and building the generated fault prediction logic into the first and second apparatuses, the first and second information processing system monitoring the history information, and detecting a state of matching a content of the built-in fault prediction logic. 1. An information processing system comprising:a first information processing system including at least one first apparatus;a second information processing system including at least one second apparatus; and analyzing the history information to acquire a degree of influence for an item included in the history information corresponding to a fault occurring in the at least one first apparatus; and', 'generating a fault prediction logic of predicting a fault occurring in the at least one first apparatus using the item having a relatively high degree of influence and a value of a case where the fault occurs in the at least one first apparatus based on a result of the analysis; and', 'building the generated fault prediction logic into the at least one first apparatus included in the first information processing system and the at least one second apparatus included in the second information processing system,, 'a third information processing system storing history information of the at least one first apparatus included in the first information processing system, ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

DIAGNOSIS OF NETWORK ENVIRONMENT BETWEEN IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE

Номер: US20220038582A1
Автор: Park Hyun-Wook
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An example diagnostic apparatus includes a user interface device, a communication interface, a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The processor executes the instructions to receive, through the communication interface, a response packet in response to a network performance measurement packet transmitted to an image forming apparatus, determine a network performance between the image forming apparatus and a diagnostic apparatus based on network performance information measured based on the received response packet and reference network performance information corresponding to the image forming apparatus, and provide the determined network performance through the user interface device. 1. A diagnostic apparatus comprising:a user interface device;a communication interface;a processor; and receive, through the communication interface, a response packet in response to a network performance measurement packet transmitted to an image forming apparatus;', 'determine a network performance between the image forming apparatus and the diagnostic apparatus based on network performance information measured based on the received response packet and reference network performance information corresponding to the image forming apparatus; and', 'provide the determined network performance through the user interface device., 'a memory storing instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor executes the instructions to2. The diagnostic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor executes the instructions to transmit claim 1 , through the communication interface to the image forming apparatus claim 1 , the network performance measurement packet including print data and information indicating that a packet is for network performance measurement.3. The diagnostic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor executes the instructions to transmit the network performance measurement packet to a print server port of the image forming ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

Control device that predicts residual quantity of printing material in cartridge currently mounted in printer

Номер: US20180024786A1
Автор: Masafumi Miyazawa
Принадлежит: Brother Industries Ltd

A controller in a control device is configured to perform: acquiring a first value from a printer, the first value being related to a residual quantity of printing material remaining in a first cartridge at a first calendar date; acquiring a second value from the printer, the second value being related to a residual quantity of printing material remaining in a second cartridge at a second calendar date, the second cartridge being attached to the printer later than detachment of the first cartridge; estimating a third calendar date using the first value, the second value, the first calendar date, and the second calendar date, the third calendar date being a calendar date when a third value related to the residual quantity of printing material remaining in the second cartridge is assumed to be smaller than a prescribed quantity; and executing an output process according to the third calendar date.

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26-01-2017 дата публикации

ANALYZING SENSOR DATA OF A DEVICE COLLECTED BY A MOBILE ENDPOINT DEVICE OPERATING WITH THE DEVICE

Номер: US20170026525A1
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A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus for analyzing operational sensor data of a device collected by a mobile endpoint device operating with the device are disclosed. For example, the method includes receiving the operational sensor data, a time stamp, a location of the device and a device identification (ID) from the mobile endpoint device, wherein the operational sensor data is collected by the mobile endpoint device from the device when the mobile endpoint device initiates a communication session with the device and transmitting the operational sensor data to a management service, wherein the operational sensor data is analyzed to determine a cause of a failure of the device when the device fails. 1. A method for analyzing operational sensor data of a device collected by a mobile endpoint device operating with the device , the method comprising:receiving, by a processor, the operational sensor data, a time stamp, a location of the device, via a global positioning system data on the mobile endpoint device, and a device identification (ID) from the mobile endpoint device, wherein the operational sensor data comprises environmental conditions and is collected by the mobile endpoint device when the mobile endpoint device initiates a communication session with the device, wherein the communication session comprises a pairing request between the mobile endpoint device and the device to allow the mobile endpoint device to control the device, wherein the device does not have any communication capability with a management service that is located remotely from the device; andtransmitting, by the processor, the operational sensor data to the management service, wherein the operational sensor data is analyzed to determine a cause of a failure of the device when the device fails.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a multi-function device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the operational sensor data is collected from a sensor in ...

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20160028911A1
Автор: MORITA Mitsutaka
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

An image processing apparatus, a method of controlling the same and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium are described in which it is possible to disable a particular one of the functions which are implemented using the same communication protocol. A multifunction peripheral (MFP) is capable of communicating with terminal devices. The MFP acquires a capability information request transmitted from the terminal device, returns a capability notification to the terminal device which has transmitted the capability information request, and determines the capabilities which is required by the function that is set to be disabled from among different functions. In this case, the MFP does not notify, as a supported capability, the required capability even if it can be handled by the MFP. Namely, the capability notification is returned such that this capability is not supported. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:a communication interface unit that communicates with a terminal device having a function to transmit print data; anda printer controller having one or more capabilities to process the print data,the printer controller comprising:an acquisition unit that acquires a capability information request transmitted from the terminal device;a notification unit that returns a capability notification to the terminal device having transmitted the capability information request to notify a capability which can be handled by the printer controller; anda determination unit that determines a capability required by a particular function that is one of a plurality of different functions and set to be disabled,wherein, even when the capability determined by the determination unit can be handled by the printer controller, the notification unit returns the capability notification that the determined capability is not supported.2. The image processing apparatus of further comprising:a storing unit that stores each of the plurality of different functions and a ...

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE READING METHOD

Номер: US20160028916A1
Автор: Fukawa Kimihiko
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According to an embodiment of this invention, opening/closing of an ADF unit is correctly detected even under the influence of outside light. More specifically, a light source provided in a reading unit is turned on to irradiate a white board, and first data based on reflected light from the white board is obtained. Next, the light source provided in the reading unit is turned off, and second data based on reflected light from the white board is obtained. The difference between the first data and second data is compared with a predetermined threshold. It is determined based on the comparison whether the ADF unit is in an opened or closed state. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising:a reading unit, having a light source and an image sensor, configured to read an image of an original on a platen glass;a feeding unit capable of opening/closing with respect to the platen glass and configured to feed the original;a white reference arranged facing the reading unit in a case where the feeding unit is closed;an obtaining unit configured to obtain first data by the image sensor when the light source is on, and obtain second data by the image sensor when the light source is off, prior to image reading; anda determination unit configured to determine an opened/closed state of the feeding unit based on the first data and the second data.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the reading unit includes a line sensor with a plurality of elements arrayed claim 1 , andthe obtaining unit obtains the first data and the second data from outputs of several elements within a range spaced apart from a shaft to rotate the feeding unit with respect to a center of the line sensor.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the several elements are included within a range of the line sensor ⅓ from an opposite side of the shaft with respect to an arrayed direction of the plurality of elements.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a white board as the white reference ...

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24-01-2019 дата публикации

MANAGEMENT SERVER, DATA VIEWING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20190026487A1
Автор: ICHIDA Hajime
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

A management server includes a transfer unit and a transmission unit. The transfer unit conceals, in a case where personal information is included in usage history data of an apparatus, the personal information, and transfers the usage history data to a server. The transmission unit transmits, in a case where analysis data of the usage history data is transmitted to a terminal, restoration information for restoring the concealed personal information included in the analysis data to the terminal. 1. A management server comprising:a transfer unit that conceals, in a case where personal information is included in usage history data of an apparatus, the personal information, and transfers the usage history data to a server; anda transmission unit that transmits, in a case where analysis data of the usage history data is transmitted to a terminal, restoration information for restoring the concealed personal information included in the analysis data to the terminal.2. The management server according to claim 1 , whereinthe analysis data is transmitted to the terminal from the server in response to a request from the terminal.3. The management server according to claim 2 , whereinthe transmission unit transmits the restoration information to the terminal in response to a request from the server.4. The management server according to claim 2 , whereinthe transmission unit transmits the restoration information to the terminal in response to a request from the terminal.5. The management server according to claim 1 , further comprisingan analysis data transmission unit that, in response to a request from the terminal, obtains the analysis data from the server and transmits the analysis data to the terminal.6. The management server according to claim 5 , whereinthe transmission unit transmits the restoration information to the terminal in response to a request from the terminal.7. The management server according to claim 1 , whereinthe transfer unit further converts a format of ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, TOUCH PANEL DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20220046134A1
Автор: KAI Mana
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An information processing device includes a standard layer configured to display an operation screen provided for use of a touch panel, a disable layer provided to overlap the standard layer, and an interrupt layer provided to overlap the standard layer and the disable layer. The information processing device further includes a processor, and a memory storing program instructions that cause the processor to disable a touch operation of the touch panel, display a touch operation disable screen on the disable layer to superimpose the touch operation disable screen on the operation screen, in a case where the touch operation is disabled, and display, when an interrupt event has occurred while the touch operation is disabled, a notification screen on the interrupt layer, the notification screen notifying the interrupt event. 1. An information processing device comprising:a standard layer configured to display an operation screen provided for use of a touch panel;a disable layer provided to overlap the standard layer;an interrupt layer provided to overlap the standard layer and the disable layer;a processor; anda memory storing program instructions that cause the processor to:disable a touch operation of the touch panel;display a touch operation disable screen on the disable layer to superimpose the touch operation disable screen on the operation screen, in a case where the touch operation is disabled; anddisplay, when an interrupt event has occurred while the touch operation is disabled, a notification screen on the interrupt layer, the notification screen notifying the interrupt event.2. The information processing device as claimed in claim 1 ,wherein the interrupt layer is provided between the standard layer and the disable layer, andwherein the processor changes the touch operation disable screen on the disable layer to be transparent or semitransparent when displaying the notification screen on the interrupt layer.3. A touch panel display method comprising:disabling ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

IMAGE INSPECTION DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING A PROGRAM, AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

Номер: US20200028976A1
Автор: OKI Makoto
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

An image inspection device includes a processor coupled to a sensor. The processor reads, using the sensor, an image formed on a recording material by an image forming device and creates a read image; causes an analysis to detect an abnormality in the read image and creates an analysis result; and creates a normal image file including the read image in which the abnormality has not been detected based on the analysis result. 1. An image inspection device comprising: reads an image formed on a recording material by an image forming device and creates a read image;', 'causes an analysis to detect an abnormality in the read image and creates an analysis result; and', 'creates a normal image file including the read image in which the abnormality has not been detected based on the analysis result., 'a processor coupled to a sensor and that2. The image inspection device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor further creates an abnormal image file including the read image in which the abnormality has been detected.3. The image inspection device according to claim 2 , wherein the processor further:creates the abnormal image file of a current job in preference to the normal image file of the current job.4. The image inspection device according to claim 3 , whereinthe file creator creates the abnormal image file of another job that is executed after the current job in preference to the normal image file of the current job.5. The image inspection device according to claim 3 , whereinwhen an abnormality is detected in the read image of another job that is executed after the current job, the processor stops a process to create the normal image file of the current job and preferentially creates the abnormal image file of the another job.6. The image inspection device according to claim 3 , wherein the processor further:sends a stop command to the image forming device when an abnormality is detected in the read image of the current job, andpreferentially creates the abnormal ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

DIAGNOSING STATUS OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210029254A1
Автор: LEE Ki Youn

An image forming apparatus includes an exposure device, a developing device, an intermediate transfer body, a sensor, and a controller. The exposure device may irradiate light corresponding to a test pattern onto a photoconductor, the developing device may supply a developing agent to the photoconductor to form, on the photoconductor, a toner image corresponding to the test pattern, the intermediate transfer body may receive the toner image corresponding to the test pattern formed on the photoconductor, and a sensor may sense the test pattern transferred onto the intermediate transfer body. The controller may control the exposure device to adjust the irradiated light so the test pattern becomes a contone pattern having a uniform tone, and may diagnose a condition of a component of the image forming apparatus based on the sensed test pattern. 1. An image forming apparatus including:an exposure device to irradiate light corresponding to a test pattern onto a photoconductor;a developing device to supply a developing agent to the photoconductor to form, on the photoconductor, a toner image corresponding to the test pattern;an intermediate transfer body to receive the toner image corresponding to the test pattern formed on the photoconductor;a sensor to sense the test pattern transferred onto the intermediate transfer body; anda controller to control the exposure device to adjust the irradiated light so the test pattern becomes a contone pattern having a uniform tone, and to diagnose a condition of the image forming apparatus based on the sensed test pattern.2. The image formaing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller includes:a processor to adjust an intensity of the light irradiated from the exposure device so the test pattern becomes the contone pattern; anda pulse width modulator (PWM) to transmit, to the exposure device, a signal according to the adjusted intensity.3. The image forming apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a length of the test pattern in a sub- ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

Номер: US20210029256A1
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

An image forming apparatus includes a printing unit that prints an image on a recording medium, and an image quality adjustment unit that performs an image quality adjustment of the printing unit in a case of a state in which an operation is started, which causes the number of operations performed by a user to become larger than a predetermined number. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: 'an image quality adjustment unit that performs an image quality adjustment on the printing unit in a case of an operation in which the number of user operations is greater than a predetermined number is started.', 'a printing unit that prints an image on a recording medium; and'}2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the image quality adjustment unit performs the image quality adjustment in a case where the user performs an operation of causing a basic screen of an input operation unit, which receives an input operation with respect to the image forming apparatus, to transition to a detail screen for performing setting in detail with respect to one basic function which is set in the basic screen.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the image quality adjustment unit performs the image quality adjustment in a case where the user starts an input of an address of a transmission destination of data from the image forming apparatus in an input operation unit which receives an input operation with respect to the image forming apparatus.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 ,wherein the image quality adjustment unit performs the image quality adjustment in a case where the user starts an input of the address from an address input screen.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the image quality adjustment unit performs the image quality adjustment in a case where a printing operation is stopped while the printing unit performs the printing operation.6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5 , ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

FORM DOCUMENT SUBMISSION SYSTEM WITH ERROR FINDER MODULE

Номер: US20180032286A1
Автор: PANDA Debashis
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

A form document submission system processes a form document with one or more fields to be filled out, and includes a server device to register the form document, a form document identifier associated with the form document, and a form data rule applicable to the form document, so as to be associated with a user; a user accessible device to receive the form document and the form document identifier from the server device, fill out each field with a corresponding input, and send the filled out form, from the user accessible device to the server device; wherein the server device validates the filled out form document for each field, based upon the form data rule, and if an error is found in any of the fields, highlights the field with the error, and sends the highlighted form to the user accessible device, for changes to the corresponding input to comply with the form data rule, and if no error is found in any of the fields, sending the highlighted form to the user accessible device, as confirmation that no error is found. 1. A method for processing a form document with one or more fields to be filled out , comprising:generating, at an administrator computing device, a plurality of form documents, form document identifiers associated with the respective form documents, and form data rules applicable to the respective form documents;registering, at a server device, the form documents, the form document identifiers associated with the form documents, and the form data rules applicable to the form documents, so as to be associated with a user;accessing, at a user accessible device, the server device;verifying, at the server device, the user of the user accessible device;requesting, at the user accessible device, a list of the plurality of form document identifiers associated with the user;sending, at the server device, the list of the form document identifiers;receiving, at the user accessible device, the list of the form document identifiers;selecting, at the user ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20180032288A1
Автор: Kamoi Keiko
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Determination is made as to whether or not image data inputted in a state where a mode for confirming a print result is set in a maintenance mode used by a service person includes information that indicates data for maintenance, and in a case that it is determined that the information is included, image formation is performed after superimposing a particular pattern on the image data, and in a case that it is determined that the information is not included, image formation in accordance with the image data is performed after waiting for the mode to be released. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a memory storing a set of instructions; andone or more processors that execute instructions of the set of the instructions and cause the image forming apparatus to function as:a setting unit configured to set a mode for confirming a print result in a maintenance mode used by a service person;a determination unit configured to determine whether or not image data inputted in a state where the mode is set by the setting unit includes information indicating that the image data is data for maintenance; anda control unit configured to, in a case that the determination unit determines that the information is included, control to perform image formation after superimposing a particular pattern on the image data, and, in a case that the determination unit determines that the information is not included, control to perform image formation in accordance with the image data after waiting for the mode to be released.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors that execute the instructions and further cause the image forming apparatus to function as:a count unit configured to perform counting for charging that accompanies image formation based on the image data,wherein the control unit, when performing image formation by superimposing the particular pattern on the image data, controls to not cause counting for charging by the count unit ...

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05-02-2015 дата публикации

Media Processing Device, Media Processing System, and Control Method of a Media Processing Device

Номер: US20150036165A1
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After processing a medium B with a processing unit based on control data received from a host computer and stopping conveyance of the medium B, the media processing device control unit of a printer prohibits processing the medium B by the processing unit, waits until displacement of the medium B is detected by a media orientation detection means , and reports starting to wait to the host computer . When displacement of the medium B is detected by the media orientation detection means while waiting, the media processing device control unit cuts the medium B with the automatic paper cutter , and then cancels prohibition of processing medium B by the processing unit. 1. A media processing device comprising:a processing unit that processes media;a conveyance unit that conveys the media;an exit from which the media conveyed by the conveyance unit is discharged;a detection unit that detects displacement of the media discharged from the paper exit in a direction different from the conveyance direction of the conveyance unit;a cutting unit that cuts the media based on detection of said displacement by the detection unit;a control unit that processes the medium by the processing unit, stops media conveyance by the conveyance unit, and then generates information indicating pausing detection of the displacement by the detection unit; anda communication unit that transmits the information.2. The media processing device described in claim 1 , wherein:the control unit stops processing the media by the processing unit when generating the information.3. The media processing device described in claim 1 , wherein:after cutting the media based on the detection unit detecting media displacement at the cutting unit, the control unit generates second information indicating that waiting to detect media displacement ended; andthe communication unit transmits the second information.4. The media processing device described in claim 1 , wherein:the processing unit is a print unit that prints ...

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20160036997A1
Автор: Honda Norikazu
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An image reading apparatus includes a reading unit that has multiple pixels for performing image reading, a driving unit that outputs a driving signal to the pixels of the reading unit, and a connection unit that connects the reading unit to the main body of the image reading apparatus. An identification signal is inserted by the driving unit at a specific pixel among ineffective pixels that do not react to external light among the pixels of the reading unit, and detection of whether or not the reading unit is connected correctly to the main body of the image reading apparatus by the connection unit is performed by examining the signal level of the specific pixel. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising:a reading unit that has a plurality of pixels for performing image reading;a driving unit that outputs a driving signal to the plurality of pixels of the reading unit; anda connection unit that connects the reading unit to a main body of the image reading apparatus,wherein an identification signal is inserted by the driving unit at a specific pixel among ineffective pixels that do not react to external light among the plurality of pixels of the reading unit, and detection of whether or not the reading unit is correctly connected to the main body of the image reading apparatus by the connection unit is performed by examining a signal level of the specific pixel.2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein detection of whether or not the reading unit is connected correctly to the main body of the image reading apparatus by the connection unit is performed by comparing the signal level of the specific pixel to a predetermined threshold value.3. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein detection of whether or not the reading unit is connected correctly to the main body of the image reading apparatus is performed by comparing a predetermined threshold value with a difference between the signal level of the specific pixel and a signal ...

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20160037000A1
Автор: MIYAMOTO Kazuhiko
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

Upon an image processing device receiving a message from a terminal device, a screen display section displays the message and a predetermined inquiry key in a predetermined screen image on the image processing device. The message is displayed using a font preregistered in the image processing device. Upon the image processing device receiving input of selecting the inquiry key, a screen image transmitting section transmits to the server the screen image in which the message is displayed and information specifying the terminal device as a transmission source of the message. Upon the server receiving the screen image, a screen image notifying section notifies the screen image to the terminal device based on the information specifying the terminal device as the transmission source of the message. Upon the server receiving a re-created message from the terminal device, a re-notification section notifies the re-created message to the image processing device. 1. An image processing system comprising a terminal device , a server , and an image processing device , a screen display section that, upon the image processing device receiving a message from the terminal device, displays the message and a predetermined inquiry key in a predetermined screen image on the image processing device, the message being displayed using a font registered in advance in the image processing device; and', 'a screen image transmitting section that, upon the image processing device receiving input of selecting the inquiry key, transmits to the server the screen image in which the message is displayed and information specifying the terminal device as a transmission source of the message,, 'the image processing device including a screen image notifying section that, upon the server receiving the screen image, notifies the screen image to the terminal device based on the information specifying the terminal device as the transmission source of the message; and', 'a re-notification section that, upon ...

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04-02-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20160037004A1
Автор: SAKASHITA Fumiya
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An image forming apparatus has an image reading unit which reads an image, a photographing unit, a storing unit, a printing unit, a detecting unit, a notifying unit, an extracting unit, and a displaying unit. When the detecting unit detects untaken printed paper, the notifying unit notifies a user to promote reading of the image of the untaken printed paper by the image reading unit. The extracting unit extracts the data of the image of at least one part other than the face of the whole body of the user photographed by the photographing unit from the image of the printed paper read by the image reading unit. The displaying unit displays the image of at least one part other than the face of the whole body of the user extracted by the extracting unit. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an image reading unit which reads an image;a photographing unit which photographs an image of at least one part other than a face of a whole body of a user who prints an image;a storing unit which stores data of the image of at least one part other than the face of the whole body of the user photographed by the photographing unit;a printing unit which forms an image including the data of the image of at least one part other than the face of the whole body of the user photographed by the photographing unit, and then prints the image on paper;a detecting unit which detects that printed paper, which is printed by the printing unit, is untaken;a notifying unit which, when the detecting unit detects untaken printed paper, notifies a user to promote reading of the image of the untaken printed paper by the image reading unit;an extracting unit which extracts the data of the image of at least one part other than the face of the whole body of the user photographed by the photographing unit from the image of the printed read by the image reading unit; anda displaying unit which displays the image of at least one part other than the face of the whole body of the user extracted by the ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180034992A1
Автор: KADOBAYASHI Izumi
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image reading device includes: contact glass, a document reading section that reads a document loaded on the contact glass while a moving mechanism moves in a document reading direction, a reading control section that causes the document reading section to read the whole contact glass at a rate of once per a predefined number of times N1, a first contamination detection section, and a report section. The first contamination detection section detects, from image data of the whole contact glass obtained through the reading by the document reading section, contamination of the contact glass present in a region other than a region loaded with the document. The report section, upon detecting by the first contamination detection section the same contamination from all the pieces of image data obtained consecutively a predefined plural number of times M1, reports a user that the contamination is present on the contact glass. 1. An image reading device comprising:contact glass for loading a document thereon;a document reading section having a moving mechanism capable of reciprocally moving in a predefined document reading direction, the document reading section reading the document loaded on the contact glass while the moving mechanism moves in the document reading direction;a reading control section, to cause the document reading section to read the document loaded on the contact glass, causing the document reading section to read the whole contact glass at a rate of once per a predefined number of times N1;a first contamination detection section detecting, from image data of the whole contact glass obtained through the reading by the document reading section, contamination of the contact glass present in a region other than a region loaded with the document; anda report section, upon detecting by the first contamination detection section the same contamination from all the pieces of image data obtained consecutively a predefined plural number of times M1, reporting a ...

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION FOR PRINTER ENGINE USING VIBRATION INFORMATION THEREOF

Номер: US20220053096A1

An image forming apparatus includes a printer engine, a sensor and a processor. The printer engine forms an image. The sensor outputs vibration information associated with a vibration of the printer engine. The processor determines whether at least one component of the printer engine has an abnormality based on the output vibration information. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a printer engine to form an image;a sensor to output vibration information associated with a vibration of the printer engine; anda processor to determine whether at least one component of the printer engine has an abnormality, based on the output vibration information.2. The image forming apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the output vibration information comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: frequency analysis information of the vibration information; and level analysis information according to time of the vibration information.3. The image forming apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:a communication device to communicate with a server,the processor to control the communication device to transmit, to the server, whether the at least one component of the printer engine has an abnormality.4. The image forming apparatus of claim 2 , comprising:a memory to store a plurality of frequency information associated with each of a plurality of components in a state of operating normally in the image forming apparatus,the processor to determine whether the at least one component of the printer engine has an abnormality, based on frequency analysis information of the vibration information and on the plurality of stored frequency information.5. The image forming apparatus of claim 4 ,wherein the printer engine comprises a fuser, andwherein the plurality of frequency information associated with each of the plurality of components in a state of operating normally, is at least one selected from the group consisting: of a rotational frequency of a fuser belt included in the fuser; a ...

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

System And Method For Handling Variations In A Printed Mark

Номер: US20220053098A1
Принадлежит: Dover Europe Sàrl

The embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a system ( 100 ) for handling variations in a mark ( 110 ) printed by a group ( 105 ) of industrial printers ( 101 ). The system ( 100 ) obtains images of the printed mark ( 110 ) printed by each of the printers ( 101 ) in the group ( 105 ). The system ( 100 ) creates a composite image from the obtained images. The printed marks ( 110 ) appear as a repeating pattern in the composite image. The system ( 100 ) compares the printed marks ( 110 ) in the composite image to each other or to another mark. The system ( 100 ) detects variations with a first resolution in the printed marks ( 110 ) in the composite image as a result of the comparison. The system ( 100 ) creates an augmented image in which the detected variations are augmented to a second resolution. The first resolution is lower than the second resolution.

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

MAINTENANCE SUPPORT DEVICE, MAINTENANCE SUPPORT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20220053101A1
Принадлежит:

A maintenance support device includes a memory that stores data of a maintenance manual that describes a first maintenance work to be performed to resolve a failure of an image processing apparatus, and a processor configured to acquire, and store in the memory, work result information corresponding to a second maintenance work that has been performed to resolve the failure of the image processing apparatus, and generate additional information based on the acquired work result information and store in the memory the additional information in association with the data of the maintenance manual. 1. A maintenance support device , comprising:a memory that stores data of a maintenance manual that describes a first maintenance work to be performed to resolve a failure of an image processing apparatus; and{'claim-text': ['acquire, and store in the memory, work result information corresponding to a second maintenance work that has been performed to resolve the failure of the image processing apparatus, and', 'generate additional information based on the acquired work result information and store in the memory the additional information in association with the data of the maintenance manual.'], '#text': 'a processor configured to:'}2. The maintenance support device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:determine whether the second maintenance work is more time-efficient or cost-efficient than the first maintenance work, andupon determining that the second maintenance work is more time-efficient or cost-efficient, generate, and store in the memory, the additional information indicating the second maintenance work.3. The maintenance support device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a network interface, whereinthe processor is further configured to, upon receipt of a request for the maintenance manual from a terminal device, control the network interface to transmit the data of the requested maintenance manual to the terminal device.4. The ...

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20210034253A1
Автор: Wang Xiaoli
Принадлежит:

An apparatus includes a volatile first storage and a nonvolatile second storage with a limited number of writes, and the apparatus includes a printer configured to execute printing based on image data, and a controller having one or more processors which execute instructions stored in one or more memories, the controller being configured to acquire information about a number of writes of the second storage, and switch between a first operating mode of storing the image data in the second storage and a second operating mode of storing the image data in the first storage and not storing the image data in the second storage based on the information about the number of writes. 1. An apparatus including a volatile first storage and a nonvolatile second storage with a limited number of writes , the apparatus comprising:a printer configured to execute printing based on image data; anda controller having one or more processors which execute instructions stored in one or more memories, the controller being configured to:acquire information about a number of writes of the second storage, andswitch between a first operating mode of storing the image data in the second storage and a second operating mode of storing the image data in the first storage and not storing the image data in the second storage based on the information about the number of writes.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a case where the information about the number of writes indicates a number of writes to the second storage claim 1 , the controller switches from the first operating mode to the second operating mode based on the information about the number of writes becoming more than or equal to a predetermined value.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a display claim 1 ,wherein the display notifies a user of a warning based on the information about the number of writes becoming more than or equal to a predetermined value.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20190037094A1
Автор: Hayashi Koji
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

An information processing apparatus includes a controller that performs control so that a specific operation among operations performed on a second operation unit is invalidated in a state where an operation performed on a first operation unit is valid. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising a controller that performs control so that a specific operation among operations performed on a second operation unit is invalidated in a state where an operation performed on a first operation unit is valid.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an execution unit that performs processes corresponding to the operation performed on the first operation unit and an operation performed on the second operation unit claim 1 ,wherein in the state where the operation performed on the first operation unit is valid, the controller controls the execution unit not to perform a process corresponding to an operation performed on the second operation unit in a case where the operation is the specific operation.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe specific operation performed on the second operation unit includes an operation performed on the first operation unit.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe specific operation performed on the second operation unit includes the operation performed on the first operation unit.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe second operation unit is connectable to the information processing apparatus; andthe controller performs control so that the specific operation performed on the second operation unit is invalidated after the second operation unit is connected to the information processing apparatus.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe second operation unit is connectable to the information processing apparatus; andthe controller performs control so that the ...

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12-02-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20150043021A1
Автор: Ikeda Kazunori
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Provided are an image forming apparatus, an image forming system and a method of controlling the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus for conducting processing according to established settings thereon, includes: an output section for outputting a notification; and a control section. The control section is configured to monitor a change in at least one of states and settings of the image forming apparatus, where the change is to be made during a time period from a time when receiving a setting operation about a certain processing conducted by a user to a time when receiving an instruction to start the certain processing from the user, and the change comes from an action of another user. The control section is further configured to, in response to the change, output through the output section a notification that the change has been made.

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and image forming apparatus diagnostic system

Номер: US20210037144A1
Автор: Masatoshi Hitaka
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA INC

An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming unit that performs image forming processing on a recording sheet; a primary central processing unit (CPU) and a secondary CPU, where the primary CPU receives a job externally and instructs the secondary CPU to monitor and control the image forming unit to perform the image forming processing; sensors that sense a state of the image forming unit and output sensor data indicating the state of the image forming unit, a first transceiver; and a second transceiver. The secondary CPU monitors the sensor data to generate diagnostic data. The first transceiver performs duplex communication with the primary CPU to send and receive data other than the diagnostic data. The second transceiver sends the diagnostic data to the diagnostic server without relaying via the primary CPU.

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11-02-2016 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM

Номер: US20160044190A1
Автор: Miyaji Hikaru
Принадлежит:

An image processing system has a plurality of image processing apparatuses connected via a network. At least one of the image processing apparatuses includes a storing unit, a determination unit, a retrieving unit, and a notification unit. The storing unit stores data on each of the image processing apparatuses, including data on an optional function included in the apparatus. The determination unit determines whether an image read by an image reading unit has any mark left by processing corresponding to an optional function. In response to determination by the determination unit that the image has the mark, the retrieving unit retrieves from the storing unit the data on the image processing apparatus that includes the optional function corresponding to the mark. The notification unit notifies the data on the image processing apparatus that includes the optional function, retrieved by the retrieving unit. 1. An image processing system having a plurality of image processing apparatuses connected via a network , at least one of the image processing apparatuses comprising:a storing unit configured to store data on each of the image processing apparatuses including data on an optional function included in the image processing apparatus;an image reading unit configured to read an image of a document;a determination unit configured to determine whether the image read by the image reading unit has any mark left by processing corresponding to an optional function;a retrieving unit operable, in response to determination by the determination unit that the image has the mark, to retrieve from the storing unit the data on the image processing apparatus that includes the optional function corresponding to the mark; anda notification unit configured to notify the data on the image processing apparatus that includes the optional function, retrieved by the retrieving unit.2. The image processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the optional function includes at least one of a ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

Printing apparatus and printing method

Номер: US20200039241A1
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

Provided is a technique that makes it possible to obtain positional information for determining a print position depending on the type of print medium. A determining unit determines a process for obtaining information on the position of the print medium by using a detecting unit, depending on the type of the print medium. An obtaining unit obtains the information on the position of the print medium by changing the relative position of the detecting unit with respect to the holding unit holding the print medium, based on the process determined by the determining unit. Then, a setting unit determines a print position for the print medium based on the information on the position of the print medium.

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09-02-2017 дата публикации

Communication apparatus, control method for communication apparatus, and storage medium

Номер: US20170041456A1
Автор: Junji Iguchi
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

There is provided a method for capturing a line after an elapse of a predetermined time, in a case where the line has been disconnected caused by an occurrence of a specific event in which a heavy load signal is input to an input side connecting the line. The control method for controlling a communication apparatus configured to perform a data communication via a line, includes detecting a signal on the line, disconnecting the line based on a level of the detected signal, and capturing the line based on an elapse of a predetermined time after the line has been disconnected.

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09-02-2017 дата публикации

SUBSTRATE PERMEABILITY ASSESSMENT BASED ON AN IMAGE

Номер: US20170041493A1
Принадлежит:

Example implementations relate to substrate permeability assessment. Some examples may determine whether voids are shown in an image of a substrate and whether there is a repeating pattern in the image. Some examples may also determine whether printing fluid would pass through the substrate during printing based on the determinations of whether voids are shown in the image and whether there is a repeating pattern in the image. 1. A device for substrate permeability assessment comprising:an image capture device to capture an image of a substrate;a memory to store instructions; and identifying a type of the substrate based on the image;', 'determining whether the substrate is permeable based on the image; and', 'determining an accessory recommendation based on the determination of the type of the substrate and the determination of whether the substrate is permeable., 'a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations for substrate permeability assessment, the operations including2. The device of claim 1 , wherein identifying the type of the substrate based on the image comprises analyzing the image to determine whether the image includes a repeating pattern.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein analyzing the image comprises:applying a Fast Fourier Transform to the image; andanalyzing the Fast Fourier Transform to determine if an amplitude of the Fast Fourier Transform exceeds a threshold value;determining that the substrate is woven if the amplitude exceeds the threshold value; anddetermining that the substrate is not woven if the amplitude does not exceed the threshold value.1. The device of claim 1 , wherein;the image is a first image; and capturing a second image of the substrate; and', 'determining if the substrate is transparent based on a comparison between the first image and the second image., 'identifying the type of the substrate based on the first image comprises5. The device of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the substrate is permeable based ...

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

Номер: US20180041650A1
Автор: TAKAHASHI Satoshi
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An apparatus includes a display unit; a storage unit configured to store data to be displayed in the display unit and a display condition for displaying the data; a determination unit configured to determine whether the display condition is satisfied in accordance with a change of status of the apparatus; a display control unit configured to display the data in the display unit in response to an event in which the determination unit determines that the display condition is satisfied; and an updating unit configured to obtain, via a network at a timing represented by information that is stored in association with the data, update information corresponding to at least one of the data and the display condition related to the data, and to update the at least one of the data and the display condition stored in the storage unit based on the update information. 1. An apparatus comprising:a display unit in which data is to be displayed;a storage unit configured to store the data to be displayed in the display unit and a display condition for displaying the data;a determination unit configured to determine whether the display condition is satisfied in accordance with a change of status of the apparatus;a display control unit configured to display the data in the display unit in response to an event in which the determination unit determines that the display condition is satisfied; andan updating unit configured to obtain, via a network at a timing represented by information that is stored in association with the data, update information corresponding to at least one of the data and the display condition related to the data, and to update the at least one of the data and the display condition stored in the storage unit based on the update information.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the updating unit is configured to obtain the update information from a source represented by the information that is stored in association with the data.3. The apparatus according ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20200039773A1
Автор: Fujino Kazuhisa
Принадлежит:

An object of the present invention is to prevent printing processing from being performed in a case where a printing medium is not placed correctly on a tray because of an erroneous operation of a user, or the like. The present invention is a printing apparatus including: a conveyance unit configured to convey a tray on which a printing medium is placed; a printing unit configured to perform printing on a print surface of a printing medium on the tray based on a print job; and a first detection unit configured to detect a relative position relationship between the tray and a printing medium placed on the tray, and the printing apparatus has a first notification unit configured to give a notification of an error indicating that a placing position of the printing medium is not an appropriate position based on detection results by the first detection unit. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a conveyance unit configured to convey a tray on which a printing medium is placed;a printing unit configured to perform printing on a print surface of a printing medium on the tray based on a print job; anda first detection unit configured to detect a relative position relationship between the tray and a printing medium placed on the tray, whereinthe printing apparatus has a first notification unit configured to give a notification of an error indicating that a placing position of the printing medium is not an appropriate position based on detection results by the first detection unit.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a second notification unit configured to give a notification of an error indicating that the printing medium is not placed on the tray in a case where the first detection unit does not detect the printing medium on the tray.3. The printing apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe first detection unit includes a reflection plate provided on the tray and an optical sensor andthe reflection plate is provided at a position that is ...

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

PRINTING USING AVAILABLE ACCOUNT CREDITS

Номер: US20190042169A1
Принадлежит: XEROX CORPORATION

An interface device receives, from a client, an instruction to print an original print job, and a processor that is in communication with the interface, calculates an initial cost to print the original print job. A communications device transmits, to an accounting device, a printing account inquiry of the client; and, in response, the communications device receives a printing account balance of the client. The processor determines if the initial cost exceeds the printing account balance; and, if so, the processor calculates modifications to transform the original print job into a modified print job that has a modified cost (that is above zero) that is not greater than the printing account balance. In such a situation, the interface displays a message that the initial cost exceeds the account balance, but that the modified print job does not exceed the account balance, with an option to print the modified print job. 1. A printing device comprising:an interface device receiving, from a client, an instruction to print an original print job;a processor in communication with said interface device, said processor calculates an initial cost to print said original print job; anda communications device in communication with said processor, said communications device transmits, to an accounting device, a printing account inquiry of said client,said communications device receives, from said accounting device, a printing account balance of said client in response to said printing account inquiry,said processor determines if said initial cost exceeds said printing account balance,said processor calculates modifications to transform said original print job into modified print jobs that have a modified cost that is above zero and is not greater than said printing account balance, in response to said initial cost exceeding said printing account balance,said processor filters said modified print jobs to remove said modified print jobs that have a modified job cost that is greater ...

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS, MULTIFUNCTION PERIPHERAL MACHINE, IMAGE READING SYSTEM, IMAGE READING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20220060589A1
Автор: KOBAYASHI Isao
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

An image reading apparatus, having a placement table, a reader to read an image recorded on the recordable medium placed on the placement table while moving in one direction, a memory storing information concerning a test pattern, and a controller, is provided. The controller is configured to, when instructed to read the test pattern, control the reader to stop reading to pause before reading the test pattern completely, while the reader pauses, based on read data generated from an outcome of reading of the test pattern so far and the information concerning the test pattern, determine whether the read data satisfies a predetermined condition, and when the read data satisfies the predetermined condition, control the reader to resume reading the test pattern, but when the read data does not satisfy the predetermined condition, control the reader to abort reading the test pattern and output an error alerting signal. 1. An image reading apparatus , comprising:a placement table, on which a recordable medium with an image recorded thereon is placeable;a reader configured to read the image recorded on the recordable medium placed on the placement table, the reader being configured to move in one direction while reading the image;a memory configured to store information concerning a test pattern; and{'claim-text': ['control the reader to stop reading to pause before reading the test pattern completely,', 'while the reader pauses, based on read data generated from an outcome of reading of the test pattern so far and the information concerning the test pattern stored in the memory, determine whether the read data satisfies a predetermined condition, and', 'when the read data satisfies the predetermined condition, control the reader to resume reading the test pattern, but when the read data does not satisfy the predetermined condition, control the reader to abort reading the test pattern and output an error alerting signal indicating that the read data contains an error.'], '# ...

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

OPERATION GUIDANCE ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING OPERATION GUIDANCE

Номер: US20220060592A1
Принадлежит:

An operation guidance assistance system includes a controller executing operation guidance of an image generation apparatus and a display displaying the operation guidance. The controller: obtains, when the image generation apparatus develops an error, information on a site of the error with an imaging apparatus; identifies a member-to-be-operated in accordance with the information on the site of the error in the image generation apparatus, the member-to-be-operated being a subject to the operation guidance for clearing the error; obtains, from the information on the site of the error, information on a hand of a user carrying out an operation of the image generation apparatus; displays, on the display, the information on the site of the error including the information on the hand of the user; and displays operation guidance assistance information to guide the user through the operation in accordance with a sequence of the operation guidance. 1. An operation guidance assistance system , for an image generation apparatus , operating with an imaging apparatus , the operation guidance assistance system comprising:a controller executing operation guidance of the image generation apparatus; anda display displaying the operation guidance,the controller:obtaining, when the image generation apparatus develops an error, information on a site of the error with the imaging apparatus;identifying a member-to-be-operated in accordance with the information on the site of the error in the image generation apparatus, the member-to-be-operated being a subject to the operation guidance for clearing the error;obtaining, from the information on the site of the error, information on a hand of a user carrying out an operation of the image generation apparatus;displaying, on the display; the information on the site of the error including the information on the hand of the user; anddisplaying operation guidance assistance information to guide the user through the operation in accordance with ...

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19-02-2015 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF PRINTING SYSTEMS

Номер: US20150049921A1
Принадлежит:

A system and associated methods are provided for the evaluation of printing systems. Results may be expressed as a set of simple-to-understand alphabetic grades (e.g., A, B, C, D, F). These grades reflect the visual acceptability of prints of the image evaluation document produced by the printing system. Capabilities are provided for query and reporting of data across printing systems and over time for various attributes and factors. 1. A method of evaluating a printing system comprising:receiving a printed image evaluation document;measuring attributes of first test patterns of the printed image evaluation document;performing visual assessment of attributes of second test patterns of the printed image evaluation document;assigning first attribute grades associated with the measured attributes;assigning second attribute grades associated with the visual assessment;grouping the first attribute grades and the second attribute grades into categories;computing a grade for each category based upon the first attribute grades and second attribute grades grouped in that category; andcomputing an overall grade based upon the category grades.2. The method of wherein the attributes of first test patterns and the attributes of second test patterns comprise at least three of: facial reproduction claim 1 , neutral reproduction claim 1 , memory color reproduction claim 1 , streaking and banding claim 1 , mottle claim 1 , resolution claim 1 , line edge noise claim 1 , text rendition claim 1 , line width reproduction claim 1 , color registration claim 1 , and adjacency defects.3. The method of wherein the categories comprise categories associated with attributes associated with color claim 1 , solids claim 1 , and lines & text.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating a report with the attribute, category, and overall grades; andtransmitting the report.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating an electronic image evaluation document; andtransmitting the ...

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CAUSAL PART OF STREAK OCCURRING AT TIME OF IMAGE FORMING

Номер: US20190045068A1
Принадлежит:

A reader can read an original. A printer can form an image on a sheet based on a read result of the reader. A controller can control the printer to form a test chart on the sheet, and control the reader to read the test chart. The test chart is used for detecting a causal part of a streak that occurs when an image is formed by the printer. The test chart has a pattern for obscuring an image defect occurring when the test chart is formed by the printer. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a reader configured to read an original;a printer configured to form an image on a sheet based on a read result of the reader; and control the printer to form a test chart on the sheet, the test chart being used for detecting a causal part of a streak that occurs when an image is formed by the printer; and', 'control the reader to read the test chart,, 'a controller configured towhereinthe test chart has a pattern for obscuring an image defect occurring when the test chart is formed by the printer.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe causal part corresponds to a unit that should be replaced out of a plurality of units arranged in the printer.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller controls the printer to form a predetermined test chart that does not have the pattern on another sheet, andthe image defect occurring in the test chart does not stand out more than the image defect occurring in the predetermined test chart.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe test chart has a test image of a predetermined color,the pattern has the predetermined color,the pattern is superimposed on the test image, anda density of the pattern differs to a density of a region in the test image where the pattern is not formed.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe printer has a plurality of image forming units, wherein the plurality of image forming units forms images, each having ...

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20200045201A1
Автор: Nishida Tomofumi
Принадлежит:

Provided is an image reading apparatus includes a sensor capable of reading a document and a fixing member capable of restricting movement of the sensor on a basis of a user operation, the apparatus comprising: a control unit configured to perform predetermined control to move the sensor; a detection unit configured to detect a moving distance of the sensor by the predetermined control; a determination unit configured to execute a determination process of determining, on a basis of the detected moving distance of the sensor by the predetermined control, whether movement of the sensor is restricted by the fixing member; and a notification unit configured to execute a notification process of notifying a user that movement of the sensor is restricted by the fixing member, in a case where the determination unit determines that movement of the sensor is restricted by the fixing member. 1. An image reading apparatus includes a sensor capable of reading a document on a document platen and a fixing member capable of restricting movement of the sensor on a basis of a user operation , the image reading apparatus comprising:a control unit configured to perform predetermined control to move the sensor;a detection unit configured to detect a moving distance of the sensor by the predetermined control;a determination unit configured to execute a determination process of determining, on a basis of the detected moving distance of the sensor by the predetermined control, whether movement of the sensor is restricted by the fixing member; anda notification unit configured to execute a notification process of notifying a user that movement of the sensor is restricted by the fixing member, in a case where the determination unit determines that movement of the sensor is restricted by the fixing member.2. The image reading apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe predetermined control is control to drive a motor for moving the sensor for a predetermined period.3. The image reading ...

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

Information processing apparatus

Номер: US20220067452A1
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to evaluate a performance of each of a plural combinations of processes, each combination including a series of processes, the plural combinations being included in plural processes, the series of processes being configured to be performed on an image, the performance being evaluated on a basis of a result of performing the series of processes on a test image for each combination, and output an evaluation result for at least two combinations.

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26-02-2015 дата публикации

Remote support apparatus, electronic apparatus, remote support method, and storage medium

Номер: US20150055165A1
Автор: Kenta Fukushima
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An image forming apparatus including a plurality of processing units capable of performing different support processing for a user asking for support, and a remote support apparatus operated by an operator are connected via a communication path. The remote support apparatus transmits to the image forming apparatus a request to perform the support using the selected processing unit, or a request to switch the processing unit to a selected specific processing unit and a request to perform the support. The image forming apparatus allows the processing unit which follows the request to perform the support, to perform the support, and switches the processing unit according to the request to switch the processing unit to allow the switched processing unit to perform the support. Further, the image forming apparatus returns a result which should be returned, among results of the performed support, to the remote support apparatus.

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20220070305A1
Автор: Izawa Tomomi
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Provided is an image forming system including a first image forming device, a second image forming device; and an image reading device. A first hardware processor of the first image forming device causes a first image former of the first image forming device to form a first reference image on a first face of a sheet. A second hardware processor of the second image forming device causes a second image former of the second image forming device to form a second reference image different from the first reference image on the first face of the sheet. A third hardware processor of the image reading device determines whether an image positional deviation is present based on the first reference image and the second reference image that are formed on the first face of the sheet and that are read by the image reading device. 1. An image forming system comprising:a first image forming device,a second image forming device that is connected in series on a downstream side with respect to the first image forming device; andan image reading device that is connected on a downstream side with respect to the first image forming device and the second forming device,wherein the first image forming device includes a first hardware processor,wherein the second image forming device includes a second hardware processor,wherein the image reading device includes a third hardware processor,wherein the first hardware processor causes a first image former of the first image forming device to form a first reference image on a first face of a sheet;wherein the second hardware processor causes a second image former of the second image forming device to form a second reference image different from the first reference image on the first face of the sheet on which the first reference image is formed;wherein the third hardware processor determines whether an image positional deviation is present based on the first reference image and the second reference image that are formed on the first face of the ...

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT METHOD

Номер: US20220070311A1
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A maintenance support system includes a network interface, a memory, and a processor configured to, upon receipt of first information indicating a status of a first apparatus via the network interface, store the first information in the memory, upon receipt of second information indicating a status of a second apparatus via the network interface, store the second information in the memory, and determine a priority of on-site maintenance between the first and second apparatuses based on the first and second information stored in the memory. 1. A maintenance support system , comprising:a network interface configured to communicate with a plurality of image forming apparatuses that are used by, and are to be maintained for, a plurality of users;a memory; and [ apparatus information about each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses,', 'usage information indicating a use state of each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses, and', 'contract information about contracts made with the users to provide maintenance services,, 'acquire, via the network interface, 'when an error occurs in one of the image forming apparatuses, determine a maintenance priority of the image forming apparatus based on at least one of the apparatus information, the usage information, and the contract information, and', 'record the determined maintenance priority in the memory., 'a processor configured to2. The maintenance support system according to claim 1 , whereinthe apparatus information indicates the number of errors occurred, a use state of a reused toner, a component lot number, the number of components of which service lives have been expired, and a last visit date by a maintenance person,the usage information indicates a month in which the image forming apparatus is most frequently used, a call occurrence rate of calls received from the user about the image forming apparatus, and the number of communication devices connected to the image forming apparatus,the contract ...

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

Scanning Apparatus and Sheet Conveyer

Номер: US20160057301A1
Автор: MOTOYAMA Toshiki
Принадлежит: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

A scanning apparatus is provided with a conveyer having a plurality of conveying rollers and configured to convey an original sheet, a scanning device configured to scan the original sheet, and a controller. The controller is configured to execute a detection process of detecting an error which causes stoppage of conveying the original sheet by the conveyer, an identifying process of identifying a type of the error detecting in the detecting process, and a notification process of notifying a user of an operation which the controller encouraging the user to execute when the controller causes the conveyer to re-convey the original sheet that has been stopped, depending on the type of the error identified by the identifying process. 1. A scanning apparatus , comprising:a conveyer having a plurality of conveying rollers and configured to convey an original sheet;a scanning device configured to scan an image on the original sheet; anda controller,the controller being configured to execute:a detection process of detecting an error which causes stoppage of conveying the original sheet by the conveyer;an identifying process of identifying a type of the error detecting in the detecting process; anda notification process of notifying a user of an operation to be executed by the user, depending on the type of the error identified by the identifying process, to cause the conveyer to re-convey the original sheet that has been stopped.2. The scanning apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the controller is configured to execute a sheet length detection process of detecting a sheet length, which is a length of the sheet in a sheet conveying direction, of the original sheet conveyed by the conveyer,wherein the controller detects an error in the detection process and identify that the type of error is a short sheet error in the identifying process when the sheet length detected in the sheet length detection process is shorter than a distance between two conveying rollers which are ...

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

CLOUD-BASED DOCUMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE

Номер: US20190052758A1
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The present disclosure relates to cloud-based document quality assurance. One example embodiment includes a method for evaluating document quality. The method includes receiving, by a cloud server, document data associated with an image forming device. The method also includes accessing, by the cloud server, a cloud service. Further, the method includes performing, by the cloud service, a data-segment comparison between the document data and reference document data from a quality assurance database. In addition, the method includes generating, by the cloud service, a quality assurance report based on the data-segment comparison between the document data and the reference document data. 1. A method for evaluating document quality , comprising:receiving, by a cloud server, document data associated with an image forming device, wherein the document data was received from the image forming device at a requested stage in a printing pipeline of the image forming device;accessing, by the cloud server, a cloud service;performing, by the cloud service, a comparison between the document data and reference document data from a quality assurance database,wherein the reference document data comprises document data sent to the image forming device by a terminal device for printing;generating, by the cloud service, a quality assurance report based on the comparison between the document data and the reference document data;printing a document, by the image forming device, that corresponds to the document data sent to the image forming device by the terminal device for printing;scanning, by the image forming device, the printed document, wherein the document data received by the cloud server corresponds to the scanned, printed document;receiving, by the cloud server, the reference document data from the image forming device; andstoring, by the cloud server, the reference document data in the quality assurance database.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the comparison between the ...

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23-02-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170054856A1
Автор: Eto Koji
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

In an image forming apparatus, when a processor starts to be supplied with a voltage in a first voltage range from a voltage generator, the processor executes start-up processing with an operation clock of a first frequency, and transmits a voltage adjustment instruction to the voltage generator. On receiving the voltage adjustment instruction, the voltage generator performs voltage adjustment to make the voltage supplied to the processor a voltage in a second voltage range. On completion of the voltage adjustment, the voltage generator transmits a completion notice to the processor. When communication related to the voltage adjustment does not end normally, the processor keeps the frequency of the operation clock at the first frequency to execute processing; thereafter based on the operation clock of the first frequency. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a processor which executes processing based on a set operation clock; anda voltage generator which is commumicably connected to the processor, the voltage generator generating a voltage with which to operate the processor and supplying the voltage to the processor, whereinwhen the processor, in a state not supplied with a voltage, receives from the voltage generator a voltage in a first voltage range that is necessary for the processor to start up, the processor sets a frequency of the operation clock at a first frequency to execute start-up processing with the operation clock of the first frequency, and transmits to the voltage generator a voltage adjustment instruction to make the voltage generator supply a voltage in a second voltage range that is necessary for the processor to execute processing with the operation clock of a previously determined second frequency that is higher than the first frequency,when the voltage generator receives the voltage adjustment instruction, the voltage generator performs voltage adjustment to make the voltage supplied to the processor a voltage in the second voltage ...

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus, test system, and test method for testing application screen

Номер: US20150062610A1
Автор: Yosuke Oka
Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

The application processing unit executes an application on an application screen. The command analyzing unit analyzes a test command on the application screen received from an external apparatus, converts the test command into a plurality commands in a plurality of executable formats, and generates a command list from the commands. The command executing unit retrieves a command from the command list and executes the command on application screen processing data. The capture processing unit acquires a capture image of an application screen that is generated by executing the command if the application of the application screen is executed. The application screen test executing unit retrieves a next command from the command list, outputs the next command to the command executing unit, and stores the capture image until all the commands in the command list have been executed.

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20150062629A1
Автор: Tamura Takashi
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In an image forming system, a map image generation portion obtains positional information of image forming apparatuses having been detected, from the image forming apparatuses having been detected, and generates a map image that indicates, by disposing device icons representing the image forming apparatuses having been detected, a distance and a direction of each image forming apparatus having been detected, relative to a present position and a present orientation of a mobile terminal apparatus, based on the present position and the present orientation of the mobile terminal apparatus and the positional information of the image forming apparatuses having been detected. An output instruction portion transmits an output instruction, to the image forming apparatus corresponding to a device icon selected from among the device icons in the map image displayed on a display device. 1. An image forming system comprising:one or plural image forming apparatuses; anda mobile terminal apparatus configured to transmit an output instruction to any of the one or plural image forming apparatuses, whereineach image forming apparatus transmits, when receiving, from the mobile terminal apparatus, a request for transmitting positional information of the image forming apparatus, the positional information of the image forming apparatus to the mobile terminal apparatus, andthe mobile terminal apparatus includes:a display device;a position detection device configured to detect a present position of the mobile terminal apparatus;a direction detection device configured to detect a present orientation of the mobile terminal apparatus;a wireless communication device;a device detection portion configured to detect the image forming apparatuses that can be used, by using the wireless communication device;a map image generation portion configured to obtain the positional information of the image forming apparatuses having been detected, from the image forming apparatuses having been detected, ...

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21-02-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLABORATIVE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION

Номер: US20190056900A1
Автор: CHANNA Jonathan A.
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A system and method for multifunction peripheral data collection includes a network data connection with one or more multifunction peripherals and at least one peer data collector. A memory stores address data identifying each of a set of multifunction peripherals tasked for data collection. A processor initiates data transfer sessions in accordance with stored address data with each of the plurality of multifunction peripherals to retrieve device report data. Device report data from each successful data transfer session is retrieved and each device with an unsuccessful data transfer session is identified. A collection report is generated from retrieved device report data and this report is sent to an associated networked server. A generated problem list is sent to at least one other one networked device for further data collection and processing. 1. A multifunction peripheral data collector comprising:a network interface configured for data communication with a plurality of multifunction peripherals,the network interface further configured for data communication with at least one peer data collector;a processor; anda memory in which data for each of the plurality of multifunction peripherals is stored,wherein the processor is further configured to initiate a data transfer session in accordance with stored address data with each of the plurality of multifunction peripherals to retrieve corresponding device report data,wherein the processor is further configured to retrieve device report data from each successful data transfer session, wherein the processor is further configured to generate problem list data corresponding to an identity of each multifunction peripheral associated with an unsuccessful data transfer session,wherein the processor is further configured to generate a collection report in accordance with the retrieved device report data,wherein the processor is further configured to output a generated collection report to an associated server via the ...

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT IS IMPROVED IN JAM PROCESSING EFFICIENCY

Номер: US20180059603A1
Автор: Miyahara Nobuaki
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An image forming apparatus that facilitates user's determination of necessity of setting an inspection resuming page and is improved in jam processing efficiency. A sheet having an image formed thereon by an image forming unit is conveyed along a sheet conveying path. A sheet inspection device inspects the image on a sheet being conveyed through sheet conveying path. When a jam occurs in the conveying path, image formation by the image forming unit is interrupted. When jammed sheets are removed, formation of images including those formed on the jammed sheets is resumed. When a leading one of the jammed sheets is on a downstream side of the sheet inspection device, the image formation is resumed from an image formed on the leading jammed sheet, based on a user instruction. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet;a conveying path for conveying a sheet supplied from the image forming unit;an inspection unit configured to inspect the image on a sheet being conveyed through the conveying path;a display unit configured to display information; anda controller that causes:the image forming unit to interrupt image formation when a jam occurs in the conveying path; andthe image forming unit to resume formation of images including respective images formed on jammed sheets, after the jammed sheets are removed,wherein the controller causes, in a case where one of the jammed sheets is on a downstream side of the inspection unit, the image forming unit to resume the image formation from an image formed on the one of the jammed sheets, based on a user instruction for resuming the image formation.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller causes the display unit to display a screen for confirming a page from which inspection by the inspection unit is to be resumed.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a setting unit configured to set a sheet from which the ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, MOBILE TERMINAL, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20170060495A1
Автор: Awatsu Yusaku
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

An image processing system includes a mobile terminal and an image processing apparatus. The mobile terminal includes a display controller and a notification transmitting unit. The display controller obtains display data related to an electronic document from the image processing apparatus and performs control to display the obtained display data. If an unauthorized operation is performed when the display data is displayed, the notification transmitting unit transmits an unauthorized operation notification to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus includes a memory, a providing unit, and a reporting unit. The memory stores an electronic document and a contact address in association with each other. The providing unit provides the mobile terminal with display data related to the electronic document. In response to receipt of the unauthorized operation notification, the reporting unit transmits a report to the contact address associated with the electronic document related to the display data. 1. An image processing system comprising:a mobile terminal; andan image processing apparatus, a display controller that obtains display data related to an electronic document from the image processing apparatus and performs control to display the obtained display data on a screen, and', 'a notification transmitting unit that, if an unauthorized operation is performed when the display data is displayed on the screen under the control performed by the display controller, transmits an unauthorized operation notification indicating that the unauthorized operation has been performed on the display data to the image processing apparatus, and, 'the mobile terminal including'} a memory that stores an electronic document and a contact address in association with each other,', 'a providing unit that provides the mobile terminal with display data related to the electronic document, and', 'a reporting unit that, in response to receipt of the unauthorized operation ...

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03-03-2016 дата публикации

Device Management Apparatus, Device Management System, Recording Medium, and Device Management Method That Reduce Obstruction When Solving Failure Caused by Skill of Operator

Номер: US20160065752A1
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A device management apparatus includes a communication processing circuit and a service support processing circuit. The communication processing circuit receives device state information transmitted from a first operator. The device state information indicates device state information of the electronic device. The first operator performs solution work to a failure of the electronic device. The service support processing circuit determines a category into which the device state information is classified from the received device state information. The service support processing unit searches a database for a second operator or a candidate for the second operator. The second operator has solved a failure belonging to the determined category. The database stores operator information including a solution result of a failure of each operator. The service support processing unit decides the searched second operator or the searched candidate for the second operator to assist or complement the solution work by the first operator. 1. A device management apparatus for supporting solution work to a failure of an electronic device , comprising:a communication processing circuit that receives device state information transmitted from a first operator, the device state information indicating device state information of the electronic device, the first operator performing solution work to a failure of the electronic device; anda service support processing circuit that determines a category into which the device state information is classified from the received device state information, the service support processing unit searching a database for a second operator or a candidate for the second operator, the second operator has solved a failure belonging to the determined category, the database storing operator information including a solution result of a failure of each operator, the service support processing unit deciding the searched second operator or the searched candidate for ...

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01-03-2018 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180063339A1
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image forming apparatus includes: a print target data acquisition section that acquires print target data; a printing section; an actual printed image acquisition section that reads a recording paper sheet subjected to printing of the image forming section to acquire an actual printed image; a prospective image creating section that creates a prospective image expected to be provided by the printing on the image forming apparatus; an image comparing section that compares the actual printed image with the prospective image to calculate a comparison result indicating a difference of the actual printed image from the prospective image in terms of a predetermined item related to printing quality of the image forming section; and an output section that outputs the comparison result regarding the item calculated by the image comparing section. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a print target data acquisition section that acquires print target data from an information processing apparatus;a printing section that performs printing on a recording medium based on the print target data acquired by the print target data acquisition section;an actual printed image acquisition section that reads an image from the recording medium on which the printing has been performed by the printing section and acquires the read image as an actual printed image;a prospective image creating section that creates from the print target data a prospective image expected to be provided by the printing on the image forming apparatus;an image comparing section that compares the actual printed image acquired by the actual printed image acquisition section with the prospective image created by the prospective image creating section to calculate a comparison result indicating a difference of the actual printed image from the prospective image in terms of a predetermined item related to printing quality of the printing section; andan output section that outputs the comparison result regarding ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20170064093A1
Автор: SHISHIDO Rie
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

An image processing system includes an image processing device, a general user device, and an administrator device. The general user device includes the following elements. A first obtaining unit obtains remaining-amount information concerning a consumable item. A first controller performs control so that image information representing the remaining-amount information is displayed. A first inputting unit allows an input of a request to order the consumable item. A first sender sends the request. The image processing device includes an order request receiver and a providing unit providing information concerning the request. The administrator device includes the following elements. A second obtaining unit obtains the remaining-amount information and the request information. A second controller performs control so that image information indicating the remaining-amount information and the request information are displayed. A second inputting unit allows an input of an order for the consumable item. A second sender sends the order. 1. An image processing system comprising:an image processing device;a general user device; andan administrator device, a first obtaining unit that obtains remaining-amount information which indicates a remaining amount of a consumable item from the image processing device,', 'a first controller that performs control so that first image information which represents the remaining-amount information obtained by the first obtaining unit is displayed,', 'a first inputting unit that allows an input of a request to order the consumable item, and', 'a first sender that sends the inputted request to order the consumable item to the image processing device,, 'the general user device including an order request receiver that receives the request to order the consumable item from the general user device, and', 'a providing unit that provides information concerning the request to order received by the order request receiver to the administrator device,, ' ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium

Номер: US20170064095A1
Автор: Masanori Matsuzaki
Принадлежит: Canon Inc

An image processing apparatus includes a clipping unit that clips an arbitrary area from image data acquired by reading a chart output from an image forming unit, an acquisition unit that acquires a signal value relating to a plurality of positions in a scanning direction of the area clipped by the clipping unit, and a transmission unit that transmits information about the clipped area and the acquired signal value.

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT APPARATUS

Номер: US20170064096A1
Автор: SHIMURA Hiroshi
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

An image formation apparatus includes: an image formation unit that forms an image based on a job; and a control unit that controls the image formation unit, the control unit having an image quality verification/adjustment function to compare an image quality of the scanned image and a predetermined image quality standard, and to carry out an image quality adjustment such that the image quality of the image is within an allowable range of the predetermined image quality standard when the image quality of the scanned image is not within the allowable range, the control unit comparing a required image quality for the job and the predetermined image quality standard before a carrying-out procedure to carry out the image quality verification/adjustment function before execution of the job as necessary, and deciding whether the image for the job satisfies the required image quality by the image quality verification/adjustment function. 1. An image formation apparatus comprising:an image formation unit that forms an image on a transfer medium based on a job; anda control unit that controls the image formation unit,the control unit having an image quality verification/adjustment function to compare, based on a scan result for the image formed by the image formation unit, an image quality of the scanned image and a predetermined image quality standard, and to carry out an image quality adjustment of the image formation unit such that the image quality of the image is within an allowable range of the predetermined image quality standard, in a case where the image quality of the scanned image is not within the allowable range of the predetermined image quality standard,the control unit having a carrying-out procedure to carry out the image quality verification/adjustment function before execution of the job as necessary, comparing a required image quality to be required for the job and the predetermined image quality standard before the carrying-out procedure, and deciding ...

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17-03-2022 дата публикации

PRODUCTION CONTROL APPARATUS, PRODUCTION METHOD, AND MEDIUM

Номер: US20220086286A1
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A production control apparatus is provided. The production control apparatus receives a print product production instruction, determines, in accordance with the production instruction, a production apparatus to be used for print product production, determines a first inspection item according to quality requirement data received together with the production instruction and a second inspection item according to the production apparatus respectively, and regarding the print product produced by using the production apparatus, inspects the determined first inspection item and the second inspection item respectively, and obtains an inspection result. 1. A production control apparatus , comprising:one or more processors and one or more memories comprising one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are configured to cause the one or more processors to:receive a print product production instruction;determine, in accordance with the production instruction, a production apparatus to be used for print product production;determine a first inspection item according to quality requirement data received together with the production instruction and a second inspection item according to the production apparatus respectively; andregarding the print product produced by using the production apparatus, inspect the determined first inspection item and the second inspection item respectively, and obtain an inspection result.2. The production control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more programs are further configured to cause the one or more processors to:create quality report data based on the obtained inspection result, whereinin the quality report data, the first inspection item and the second inspection item are distinguishably included.3. The production control apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe second inspection item is determined based on an inspection item associated in advance with each of the production apparatuses.4. The production ...

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08-03-2018 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180069971A1
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

Provided is an information processing system including a provided device information acquiring section that acquires provided device information which is information on a device provided in an office room, and an output section that outputs information on a service which is providable to a user in an office room, based on the provided device information acquired by the provided device information acquiring section. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an information storage section configured to store provided device information which is information on a device provided in an office room;a transmitting section configured to transmit the provided device information stored by the information storage section to a server in response to a user request for a service; anda notifying section configured to receive and notify of information on the service output by an external device other than the information processing apparatus and the server, based on the provided device information.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising:an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a recording medium.3. An information processing apparatus comprising:an information storing section configured to store provided device information which is information on a device provided in an office room;a transmitting section configured to transmit the provided device information stored by the information storing section to the outside in response to a user request for a service; anda notifying section configured to receive and notify information on a device required for providing the service, the information being output by an external device based on the provided device information and information on another service which is providable to a user in the office room.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , comprising:an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a recording medium.5. An information processing ...

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND ESTIMATION METHOD

Номер: US20210073605A1
Автор: FUKAYA Hideaki
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According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a printer unit that includes a driving member related to the supply of the developer, a storage unit that stores correction information regarding the correction of a supplied amount of the developer and a remaining amount of the developer, and a control unit. The control unit acquires driving information regarding the driving of the driving member. The control unit acquires the correction information in accordance with the remaining amount of the developer and estimates the remaining amount of developer based on the driving information and the correction information when the remaining amount of the developer stored in the storage unit satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the remaining amount, and estimates the remaining amount of the developer based on the driving information when the remaining amount of the developer stored in the storage unit does not satisfy the predetermined condition. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a printer configured to form an image on a sheet with a toner;a toner cartridge mounted in the printer;a motor configured to supply toner from the toner cartridge to the printer;a storage configured to store correction information regarding correction of a supplied amount of the toner from the toner cartridge and the remaining amount of the toner in the toner cartridge; and acquires driving information regarding driving of the motor,', 'acquires the correction information in accordance with the remaining amount of the toner in the toner cartridge,', 'estimates the remaining amount of the toner in the toner cartridge based on the driving information and the correction information when the remaining amount of the toner in the toner cartridge stored in the storage satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the remaining amount, and', 'estimates the remaining amount of the toner in the toner cartridge based on the driving information when the remaining amount of the ...

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09-03-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE READING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DETERMINING OPENING-CLOSING STATE OF ORIGINAL CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH IMAGE READING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170070619A1
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An image reading apparatus includes a first unit, a second unit that is pivotable against the first unit, and a controller. The first unit includes a platen, a member, and a movable first reader. The second unit includes an original tray, a conveyance unit that conveys an original from the original tray, a static second reader. The controller determines an opening/closing state of the second unit against the first unit based on read data obtained when the second reader reads the member. The first reader reads the first side of an original conveyed by the conveyance unit and the second reader reads the second side of the original when the original placed on the original tray is read. The first reader reads the first side while moving under the original when the original placed on the platen is read. 1. An image reading apparatus comprising: a platen on which an original is placed;', 'a member; and', 'a first reader that is movable in a predetermined direction and reads a first side of an original; and, 'a first unit comprising an original tray on which an original is stacked;', 'a conveyance unit configured to convey an original stacked on said original tray along a conveyance path; and', 'a second reader that reads a second face that differs from the first side of the original conveyed by said conveyance unit; and, 'a second unit that is pivotable against said first unit. the second unit comprisinga controller configured to determine an opening/closing state of said second unit against said first unit based on read data obtained when said second reader reads said member disposed in said first unit,wherein said first reader reads the first side of the original conveyed by said conveyance unit at a first read position and said second reader reads the second side of the original at a second read position that differs from the first read position in the case where the original placed on said original tray is read, and said first reader reads the first side of the ...

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09-03-2017 дата публикации

Image forming apparatus and method for controlling image forming apparatus

Номер: US20170070637A1
Принадлежит: Kyocera Document Solutions Inc

An image forming apparatus detects that the paper sheet cassette has been drawn out and that the paper sheet cassette has been housed, and upon detecting either that the paper sheet cassette has been drawn out or that the paper sheet cassette has been housed, detects that a reference operation has been performed. When the reference operation has been performed in a time period other than while a printing job is being executed, the control portion performs control so that the screen related to paper sheet setting is displayed, and when the reference operation has been performed while the printing job is being executed, the control portion performs control so that the screen related to paper sheet setting is not displayed.

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27-02-2020 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD

Номер: US20200068087A1
Автор: Maeda Koji
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image forming apparatus includes a display section, a display controller, a reading section, an image detector, and a determining section. The display controller controls the display section. The reading section reads multiple documents placed on a specific surface of the image forming apparatus in a batch and generates whole image data indicating a whole image as a result of reading. The image detector detects document images corresponding to the documents based on the whole image data. The determining section determines whether or not batch reading of the documents has succeeded based on a result of detection of the document images. The display controller controls the display section such that the display section displays the document images in a first display format when the determining section determines that the reading has not succeeded, or in a second display format when the determining section determines that the reading has succeeded. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a display section;a display controller configured to control the display section;a reading section configured to read multiple documents placed on a specific surface of the image forming apparatus in a batch and generate whole image data indicating a whole image as a result of reading;an image detector configured to detect document images corresponding to the documents based on the whole image data; anda determining section configured to determine whether or not batch reading of the documents has succeeded based on a result of detection by the image detector, wherein controls the display section such that the display section displays the document images in a first display format when the determining section determines that the batch reading has not succeeded, or', 'controls the display section such that the display section displays the document images in a second display format when the determining section determines that the batch reading has succeeded,, 'the display controller'}the ...

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19-03-2015 дата публикации

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTED-MATERIAL PROCESSING APPARATUS

Номер: US20150077264A1
Автор: Ikarashi Yumi
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A stack state of a plurality of trays is collectively determined and is notified in steps. A printing apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet and create a printed material, a plurality of storage units each configured to store the printed material created by the image forming unit, a sorter unit configured to output the printed material to the plurality of storage units, and a determining unit configured to determine whether the plurality of storage units are in a nearly full state in which printed material is stored in almost all of the plurality of storage units. 1. An apparatus comprising:a determining unit configured to determine, for a given type of tray for receiving at least one material, whether each tray in the given type of tray is able to receive additional material; anda notifying unit configured to notify information concerning the tray,wherein the notifying unit notifies the information concerning the tray such that the information is distinguishable according to the type of tray for which the information is notified based on a determining result by the determining unit.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the notifying unit notifies the information in a case where a number of trays in the given type of tray that are able to receive additional material as determined by the determining unit is less than a predetermined number.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the notifying unit notifies the information in a case where one type of trays is in a nearly full state when time required before the trays are used up by (i) a currently executed job for outputting the material and (ii) a job for outputting the material and to be executed thereafter is less than a second predetermined value.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the notifying unit notifies the information in a case where one type of trays is in a nearly full state when a number of material that can be output before the trays ...

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210075917A1
Автор: ENDO KATSUYA
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According to one embodiment, a display control device includes a memory, a processor, and a display interface. The memory stores display information. The processor gives a command to display a detachment menu for accepting detachment of a trouble-occurred target unit based on the trouble occurrence of the unit included in an image forming apparatus. The display interface outputs display information in response to the display command from the processor. 1. A display control device , comprising:a memory configured to store display information;a processor configured to give a command to display a detachment menu for accepting detachment of a trouble-occurred target unit based on a trouble occurrence of the trouble-occurred target unit included in an image forming apparatus; anda display interface configured to output display information in response to the command from the processor, wherein the display information comprises a detachment target representing the trouble-occurred target unit that is identified based on trouble occurrence data representative of reoccurrences of the trouble occurrence occurring within a defined period of time.2. The display control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe processor detects a detachment candidate included in the trouble-occurred target unit based on the trouble occurrence information and gives a command to display the detachment menu including the detachment candidate.3. The display control device according to claim 2 , whereinthe processor detaches the detachment candidate.4. The display control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe memory stores a trouble occurrence history of a unit, andthe processor determines the necessity of acceptance of detachment of the trouble-occurred target unit based on the trouble occurrence history and gives a command to display the detachment menu based on the determination result.5. The display control device according to claim 1 , whereinthe processor gives a command to display ...

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

Maintenance support device, maintenance support method, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Номер: US20210075920A1
Принадлежит: Toshiba TEC Corp

A maintenance support device includes a memory that stores work result information that corresponds to a maintenance work that has been performed to solve a failure of an image processing apparatus. A processor is configured to acquire, and store in the memory, first work result information corresponding to a first maintenance work performed to solve a first failure type. After the first work result has been stored, the processor acquires, and stores in the memory, second work result information corresponding to a second maintenance work performed to solve a second failure type. It is then determined whether the first failure type matches the second failure type. Upon determining that the first and second failure types match, the first work result information is then updated to indicate that the first maintenance work has not been successful.

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11-03-2021 дата публикации

MAINTENANCE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT METHOD

Номер: US20210075921A1
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A maintenance support system includes a network interface, a memory, and a processor configured to, upon receipt of first information indicating a status of a first apparatus via the network interface, store the first information in the memory, upon receipt of second information indicating a status of a second apparatus via the network interface, store the second information in the memory, and determine a priority of on-site maintenance between the first and second apparatuses based on the first and second information stored in the memory. 1. A maintenance support system , comprising:a network interface;a memory; and upon receipt of first information indicating a status of a first image via the network interface, store the first information in the memory,', 'upon receipt of second information indicating a status of a second image via the network interface, store the second information in the memory, and', 'determine a priority of on-site maintenance between the first and second apparatuses based on the first and second information stored in the memory., 'a processor configured to2. The maintenance support system according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second information indicate one or more errors that have occurred in the first and second apparatuses claim 1 , respectively.3. The maintenance support system according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to:acquire a first number of errors that have occurred in the first apparatus in a particular period from the first information,acquire a second number of errors that have occurred in the second apparatus in the particular period from the second information, anddetermine the priority based on the first and second numbers of errors such that a higher priority is given to the one of the first and second apparatuses in which more errors have occurred in the particular period.4. The maintenance support system according to claim 1 , whereinthe memory stores third information indicating a period ...

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15-03-2018 дата публикации

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING HIGH VOLTAGE GENERATING CIRCUIT

Номер: US20180074427A1
Автор: Nakajima Hirohisa
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An image forming apparatus includes: a first power source that supplies a charging voltage to a charger; a second power source that supplies a developing voltage to a developer; a first current detector that detects a current in the charger; a second current detector that detects a current in the developer; an OR circuit to which a first detection signal of the first current detector and a second detection signal of the second current detector are input; and a controller that determines an error related to the first power source or the photoreceptor or an error related to the second power source or the developer on the basis of an output signal of the OR circuit, which is output correspondingly to a level of the first detection signal or a level of the second detection signal. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:a charger that charges a photoreceptor;a developer that develops a latent image formed on the photoreceptor with toner;a first power source that supplies a charging voltage to the charger;a second power source that supplies a developing voltage including a direct current component and an alternating current component to the developer;a first detector that detects a current flowing through the charger;a second detector that detects a current which is an alternating current flowing through the developer;an OR circuit to which a first detection signal that indicates a detection result of the first detector and a second detection signal that indicates a detection result of the second detector are input and which outputs a first output signal corresponding to the first detection signal, in a case where a level of the first detection signal is higher than a level of the second detection signal, and outputs a second output signal corresponding to the second detection signal, in a case where the level of the first detection signal is not higher than the level of the second detection signal; anda controller that determines an error related to the first power ...

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17-03-2016 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20160077771A1
Автор: MONDEN Nobuya
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LIMITED

An information processing device comprises: a screen data generating unit that generates, in a plurality of formats, screen data to be transmitted to an external device to cause the external device to display a screen; a notification unit that notifies the external device of the formats of the screen data generated by the screen data generating unit; and a screen data transmission unit that transmits, in accordance with specification of a format, out of the formats, that is transmitted from the external device in response to notification of the formats by the notification unit, the screen data generated by the screen data generating unit in the specified format to the external device. 1. An information processing device comprising:a screen data generating unit that generates, in a plurality of formats, screen data to be transmitted to an external device to cause the external device to display a screen;a notification unit that notifies the external device of the formats of the screen data generated by the screen data generating unit; anda screen data transmission unit that transmits, in accordance with specification of a format, out of the formats, that is transmitted from the external device in response to notification of the formats by the notification unit, the screen data generated by the screen data generating unit in the specified format to the external device.2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an acquisition unit that acquires information on display capability of a screen included in the external device, whereinthe screen data generating unit generates the screen data in a format that is displayable with the display capability indicated by the information acquired by the acquisition unit.3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 ,when the acquisition unit fails to acquire the information on the display capability, the screen data generating unit generates the screen data irrespective ...

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

Image processing device, image processing system, and program

Номер: US20190075207A1
Автор: Tatsuya Kitaguchi
Принадлежит: KONICA MINOLTA INC

An image processing device capable of assigning a basic function and a server function to hardware resources and operating the basic function and the server function, includes: a hardware processor that: detects occurrence of a failure related to the basic function or transition to a power saving mode; releases a specific hardware resource corresponding to a function that has become inoperable due to the occurrence of a failure or the transition to a power saving mode, of the basic function assigned to the hardware resources, in a case where the occurrence of a failure or the transition to a power saving mode has been detected by the hardware processor; and additionally assigns the server function to the specific hardware resource released by the hardware processor, of the hardware resources, to operate the server function.

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SUPPRESSING DEGRADATION OF IMAGE QUALITY, CAUSED BY ELECTROSTATIC NOISE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Номер: US20190075215A1
Автор: TANAKA Yasutomo
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An image processing apparatus capable of suppressing degradation of the image quality of output image data, caused by electrostatic noise, without increasing a circuit scale. The image processing apparatus transmits image data obtained by reading an original, in synchronism with a synchronization signal. Noise in the synchronization signal is detected and eliminated. An image is printed using the image data. The number of times of detection of the noise is counted, and a notification indicative of the number of times of detection of the noise is made. 1. An image processing apparatus that transmits image data obtained by reading an original , in synchronism with a synchronization signal , comprising:a noise detection unit configured to detect noise in the synchronization signal;a noise elimination unit configured to eliminate noise from the synchronization signal;a print unit configured to print an image using the image data;a count unit configured to count the number of times of detection of the noise; anda notification unit configured to notify the number of times of detection of the noise, counted by the count unit.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the count unit counts the number of times of detection of the noise on a predetermined unit-by-predetermined unit basis.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the predetermined unit is a page unit or a line unit.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the notification unit notifies contents determined based on the number of times of detection of the noise counted by the count unit.5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein in a case where the number of times of detection of the noise claim 1 , counted by the count unit claim 1 , is more than a preset number claim 1 , the notification unit makes a notification for prompting to restart the image processing apparatus.6. The image processing apparatus according to claim ...

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17-03-2016 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20160080584A1
Автор: ITOGAWA Akira
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An information processing apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive an output instruction to output data; a calculator configured to calculate an index value indicating a cost or an environmental burden when data subjected to output are output in a first output condition specified by the output instruction, and the index value when the data are output in a second output condition differing from the first output condition; and a display controller configured to display a screen to display a calculation result obtained by the calculator and to receive an output instruction based on one of the first and the second output conditions. 17.-. (canceled)8. An information processing apparatus comprising:a receiver configured to receive a print instruction, the print instruction instructing the information processing apparatus to print data via a first print condition including a specified printer apparatus to utilize to print the data; calculate index values indicating one or more of costs and environmental burdens associated with printing the data based on a plurality of print conditions including at least the first print condition and a second print condition differing from the first print condition included in the print instruction, and', 'generate a screen displaying the index values and icons for executing printing based on respective ones of the plurality of print conditions; and, 'a processor configured to,'}a display controller configured to display the screen, and to receive an input, via selection of a corresponding one of the icons, the input indicating which of the plurality of print conditions utilize when printing the print data.9. The information processing apparatus as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the plurality of print conditions include a third print condition associated with outputting the data via an apparatus differing from the specified printer apparatus.10. The information processing apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the processor is ...

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17-03-2016 дата публикации

INCOMPATIBLE SETTING PROCESSING APPARATUS, INCOMPATIBLE SETTING PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

Номер: US20160080600A1
Автор: Nishida Takeshi
Принадлежит: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

An incompatible setting processing apparatus includes: a display unit that displays a setting screen for setting options of setting items; an extracting unit that extracts, for each of the options of each of the setting items, a first option that is an option of a setting item satisfying an incompatible setting condition on a basis of incompatible setting condition information associating incompatible setting conditions for the options of the setting items with display character strings indicating the respective incompatible setting conditions; an input unit that selects an option of each setting item in the setting screen in accordance with a received operating input; a prohibiting unit that prohibits selection of the first option by the input unit; and a display control unit that displays a display character string associated with the incompatible setting condition corresponding to the first option, which is acquired from the incompatible setting condition information. 1. An incompatible setting processing apparatus comprising:a storage unit that stores therein incompatible setting condition information, the incompatible setting condition information associating incompatible setting conditions for options of a plurality of setting items with display character strings indicating the respective incompatible setting conditions;a display unit that displays a setting screen for setting the options of the setting items;an extracting unit that extracts, for each of the options of each of the setting items, a first option that is an option of a setting item satisfying an incompatible setting condition on a basis of the incompatible setting condition information;an input unit that receives an operating input and selects an option of each setting item in the setting screen in accordance with the operating input;a prohibiting unit that prohibits selection of the first option by the input unit; anda display control unit that acquires, from the incompatible setting condition ...

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16-03-2017 дата публикации

IMAGE QUALITY CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS, IMAGE QUALITY CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Номер: US20170078496A1
Принадлежит: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.

An image quality control and adjustment apparatus includes a management unit and a controller. The management unit manages operation specification information. The controller performs, in a case where an operation that conforms to the operation specification information is performed, an image quality adjustment for an image forming apparatus using a result obtained from the operation, and does not perform, in a case where an operation that does not conform to the operation specification information is performed, an image quality adjustment for the image forming apparatus using a result obtained from the operation. 1. An image quality control and adjustment apparatus comprising:a management unit that manages operation specification information; anda controller that, in a case where an operation that conforms to the operation specification information is performed, performs an image quality adjustment for an image forming apparatus using a result obtained from the operation, and that, in a case where an operation that does not conform to the operation specification information is performed, does not perform an image quality adjustment for the image forming apparatus using a result obtained from the operation.2. The image quality control and adjustment apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe operation specification information includes at least any of a target color value, a color measuring device type, a color measurement condition, a paper type, and an output condition upon printing.3. The image quality control and adjustment apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe image quality adjustment includes an evaluation of the result obtained from the operation, andthe controller does not perform the evaluation in a case where an operation that does not conform to the operation specification information is performed.4. The image quality control and adjustment apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe image quality adjustment includes an evaluation of the result ...

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16-03-2017 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

Номер: US20170078522A1
Автор: KOGUSURI Yuji
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An information processing system includes a first device and a second device coupled to the first device. The information processing system further includes a connection unit configured to establish a connection between the first device and the second device; a monitoring unit configured to cause the first device and the second device to perform live monitoring of each other, when the connection is established between the first device and the second device by the connection unit; a detection unit configured to detect an occurrence of an error in the first device or the second device by using the monitoring unit; and a saving unit configured to save log information including a log of the error, after the first device and the second device are restarted, when the occurrence of the error is detected by the detection unit. 1. An information processing system which includes a first device and a second device coupled to the first device , the system comprising:a connection unit configured to establish a connection between the first device and the second device;a monitoring unit configured to cause the first device and the second device to perform live monitoring of each other, when the connection is established between the first device and the second device by the connection unit;a detection unit configured to detect an occurrence of an error in the first device or the second device by using the monitoring unit; anda saving unit configured to save log information including a log of the error, after the first device and the second device are restarted, when the occurrence of the error is detected by the detection unit.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 ,wherein the monitoring unit includesa first transmission unit configured to cause the first device to send monitor verification to the second device; anda second transmission unit configured to cause the second device to return a monitor response to the monitor verification, which the first ...

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24-03-2022 дата публикации

INSPECTION DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING INSPECTION PROGRAM

Номер: US20220094796A1
Автор: TASHIRO Yosuke
Принадлежит: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.

An inspection device includes a processor configured to perform a first inspection of using original image data as first reference image data and collating the first reference image data with at least one of plural pieces of read image data obtained by reading image-formed matters obtained by forming the first reference image data on plural recording media, and register read image data satisfying a predetermined criterion among the plural pieces of read image data as a result of the first inspection, as second reference image data for a second inspection different from the first inspection. 1. An inspection device comprising: perform a first inspection of using original image data as first reference image data and collating the first reference image data with at least one of a plurality of pieces of read image data obtained by reading image-formed matters obtained by forming the first reference image data on a plurality of recording media; and', 'register read image data satisfying a predetermined criterion among the plurality of pieces of read image data as a result of the first inspection, as second reference image data for a second inspection different from the first inspection., 'a processor configured to2. The inspection device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:in a case where the second inspection is performed, collate the read image data of the image-formed matter set as an inspection target of the second inspection with the registered second reference image data; anddetermine quality of the collated read image data.3. The inspection device according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to:in a case where the second inspection is performed, exclude the read image data subjected to the first inspection among the plurality of pieces of read image data, from inspection targets.4. The inspection device according to claim 1 ,wherein, in the first inspection, the plurality of pieces of read image data are collated with the ...

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24-03-2022 дата публикации

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20220094799A1
Автор: Chiba Shinichi
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In a case where it is determined that a document is left behind, a display control unit is configured to control display of an icon using a result of detection by a second detection unit without using at least a result of detection by a first detection unit. 1. An image processing apparatus having a plurality of functions , comprising:a reading unit configured to read a document;a first detection unit configured to detect a document placed on the reading unit;a display control unit configured to control a display method of displaying an icon corresponding to each of the plurality of functions using at least a result of the detection by the first detection unit on a menu screen for selecting at least one function from the plurality of functions; anda determination unit configured to determine whether a document is left behind on the reading unit,wherein, in a case where the determination unit determines that the document is left behind, the display control unit is configured to control display of the icon using a result of detection by a second detection unit without using at least the result of the detection by the first detection unit.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein a status in which the document is left behind and which is determined by the determination unit is a status from execution of a job using the document placed on the reading unit to removal of the document.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the display method includes a method of changing a display order of a plurality of the icons or hiding part of the plurality of icons.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the second detection unit is configured to detect presence/absence of a print job, andwherein the display control unit is configured to control the display method of displaying the icon using at least the result of the detection by the second detection unit.5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4 , ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Номер: US20200076959A1
Автор: TAKAHASHI Masayoshi
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image reading device includes a light source, a reading portion including an image sensor, an optical member, and a control portion. The image sensor is divided into a first region in which light of the light source is directly received without passing through the optical member and a second region in which light of the light source is received via the optical member. Based on whether a first output value corresponding to an amount of light received in the first region and a second output value corresponding to an amount of light received in the second region are each at a normal level or an abnormal level, the control portion identifies an abnormality. 1. An image reading device , comprising:a light source that emits light;a reading portion that includes an image sensor configured to output a value corresponding to an amount of light received;an optical member that guides light of the light source to the image sensor; anda control portion that controls the light source and the reading portion and detects an output value of the image sensor,whereinthe image sensor is divided into a first region in which light of the light source is directly received without passing through the optical member and a second region in which light of the light source is received via the optical member, andbased on whether a first output value that is an output value corresponding to an amount of light received in the first region and a second output value that is an output value corresponding to an amount of light received in the second region are each at a normal level or an abnormal level, the control portion performs an inspection process of identifying an abnormality occurring in the image reading device.2. The image reading device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a light blocking member that, in a state where the light source is at a preset inspection position in a sub-scanning direction, while allowing direct light to pass therethrough, the direct light traveling from ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONFIRMING OPERATION HISTORY

Номер: US20200076960A1
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This information processing system includes a call center terminal and an image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes a display, and receives a user operation via a plurality of operation screens displayed on the display. Operation history image data related to an operation history image, which includes a moving image or a capture image corresponding to the operation history of a user who is using the image forming apparatus from when an operation for executing a predetermined job is started, is generated. The operation history image data is transmitted to the call center terminal, and the operation history image corresponding to the user's operation history is displayed on a display of the call center terminal. 1. An information processing system comprising:an image forming apparatus capable of executing a predetermined job;an information processor operated by an operator of a call center; anda storage, whereinthe image forming apparatus includes:a first display;a first display controller which causes an operation screen to be displayed on the first display by switching a plurality of operation screens for executing the predetermined job; anda generator which generates an operation history image corresponding to a user's operation history from when an operation for executing the predetermined job is started,the storage stores the operation history image generated by the generator, andthe information processor includes:a second display;an acquirer which accesses the storage to acquire the operation history image; anda second display controller which causes the operation history image acquired by the acquirer to be displayed on the second display.2. The information processing system according to claim 1 , whereinthe information processor further includes an operation portion which receives an operation of the operator, andthe acquirer accesses the storage when a predetermined operation is received by the operation portion.3. The information ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20200076961A1
Автор: MURAKAMI Takashi
Принадлежит: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

An image forming apparatus manages restart setting information that defines settings related to restarting of remote connection with a computer, controls remote connection, and changes the restart setting information according to an instruction. When remote connection is terminated as a result of a function that terminates remote connection being executed, if the restart setting information includes a setting for automatically restarting remote connection, remote connection is automatically restarted and, if the restart setting information includes a setting for not automatically restarting remote connection, remote connection is not automatically restarted. 1. An electronic device comprising:an information manager which manages restart setting information that defines settings related to restarting of remote connection with an external device;a connection controller which controls the remote connection; anda function executor which executes a function while the remote connection is maintained,whereinthe information manager changes the restart setting information according to an instruction, and if the restart setting information includes a setting for automatically restarting the remote connection, automatically restarts the remote connection and,', 'if the restart setting information includes a setting for not automatically restarting the remote connection, does not automatically restart the remote connection., 'when the remote connection is terminated as a result of a function that terminates the remote connection being executed by the function executor, the connection controller,'}2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein if a reply is for restarting the remote connection, the connection controller restarts the remote connection and,', 'if the reply is for not restarting the remote connection, the connection controller does not restart the remote connection., 'when the remote connection is terminated as a result of a function that terminates the ...

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