Minolta Co., Ltd. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110222120 | PRINTER CAPABLE OF REFUSING RECEIPT OF PRINTED MATERIALS SENT FROM AN UNINTENDED SOURCE - A printer ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110033107 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH RECORDED IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image processing method for carrying out predetermined correction processing with respect to one or more items regarding the quality of color images and the image processing method comprises a judgment step for judging the necessity/normecessity of correction with respect to each of the above-mentioned items and a correction processing step for carrying out the predetermined correction processing with respect to the item judged as required to be corrected at the above-mentioned judgment step. | 02-10-2011 |
20110019235 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROCESSING DOCUMENT IMAGES OF VARIOUS SIZES AND ORIENTATIONS - The image forming apparatus receives image data based on multiple document images of various sizes and/or orientations. The apparatus identifies areas that are not yet assigned with document images on a single sheet of paper and identifies whether any document image can be laid out in an identified area. In another aspect of the apparatus, a maximum document image size is detected from multiple document images, and a scale factor is calculated to cause the detected maximum size match with the size of the entire area of the paper or an area obtained by dividing the paper into equal parts. In another aspect of the apparatus, a scaling factor is calculated for each document image to cause the size of the particular document match with the size of an area obtained by dividing the paper into equal parts. | 01-27-2011 |
20100322511 | IMAGE PROCESSING FOR BINARIZATION OF IMAGE DATA - In order to carry out an image processing with high precision by using a simple structure, an image processing apparatus is provided with an input unit, a storage unit, a binarization unit, and a determination unit. The input unit inputs image data of an image. The storage unit stores a first condition on absolute positions of pixels in the image and a second condition on positions of pixels relative to a target pixel. The binarization unit binarizes the target pixel based upon a color data of the target pixel and that of at least one related pixel to the target pixel to generate a binarized value. The at least one related pixel in the image satisfies the first and second conditions. The determination unit determines whether or not the image has a specified pattern, based upon the binarized values. | 12-23-2010 |
20100299520 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD IN PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE - In a communication system wherein a device and a client communicate data with each other through a network, the device holds a root certificate including a public key in a pair of the public key and a private key and signed with the public key. When data is sent, a certificate creator creates a second certificate including the root certificate designated as a certificate authority at a higher level and signed with the root certificate, and the second certificate is sent to the client. In the client, the root certificate has been stored beforehand, and a verifier verifies the signature of the second certificate with the root certificate. | 11-25-2010 |
20100274873 | NETWORK DEVICE CONNECTING SYSTEM, DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, DATA RECEIVING DEVICE, AND PORTABLE TERMINAL - A system including a first device connected to a network, a second device connected to the network, and at least one portable terminal is disclosed. Device information of the first device containing connection information for establishing a connection between the first device and the second device is transmitted from the first device to the portable terminal and later transmitted from the portable terminal to the second device. Therefore, the connection between the first device and the second device is established based on the device information. | 10-28-2010 |
20100271664 | NETWORK DEVICE CONNECTING SYSTEM, DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, DATA RECEIVING DEVICE, AND PORTABLE TERMINAL - A system including a first device connected to a network, a second device connected to the network, and at least one portable terminal is disclosed. Device information of the first device containing connection information for establishing a connection between the first device and the second device is transmitted from the first device to the portable terminal and later transmitted from the portable terminal to the second device. Therefore, the connection between the first device and the second device is established based on the device information. | 10-28-2010 |
20100123921 | PRINTER CAPABLE OF REFUSING RECEIPT OF PRINTED MATERIALS SENT FROM AN UNINTENDED SOURCE - A printer ( | 05-20-2010 |
20100070967 | Recording medium of network administration program - In accordance with a network administration program that is stored on a prescribed device on a network and is run in order to manage the various devices connected to the network, it is determined whether or not a new device has been connected to a prescribed administered zone of the network, and if it is determined that a new device has been connected to the network, it is determined whether or not an update file for the network administration program exists in the storage area of the new device, and if it is determined that an update file exists, the update file is read from the new device to the device on which the network administration program is stored. | 03-18-2010 |
20100049828 | RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING PROGRAM CAUSING COMPUTER TO PERFORM DATA TRANSFER - A data sending apparatus, on sending data to a receiving apparatus, searches its storage for a transmission method to the receiving apparatus. After sending data to the receiving apparatus, the sending apparatus receives from the receiving apparatus a transmission result including a transmission condition and capabilities of the receiving apparatus. When an error occurs during the data transmission, the sending apparatus reads the communication and processing capabilities of the receiving apparatus from the transmission result, and resends the data by a transmission method in accordance with the receiving apparatus. It then acquires the transmission result and stores the same in the storage. | 02-25-2010 |
20090161186 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH RECORDED IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image processing method for carrying out predetermined correction processing with respect to one or more items regarding the quality of color images and the image processing method comprises a judgment step for judging the necessity/nonnecessity of correction with respect to each of the above-mentioned items and a correction processing step for carrying out the predetermined correction processing with respect to the item judged as required to be corrected at the above-mentioned judgment step. | 06-25-2009 |
20090141305 | Data processing apparatus - A data processing apparatus has a first controller which specifies an output mode for image data to be processed and a second controller which determines whether the image data is stored in a memory or not based on the output mode specified by the first controller. | 06-04-2009 |
20090066744 | INK JET PRINTER CAPABLE OF FORMING HIGH DEFINITION IMAGES - An ink jet printer ejects ink droplets of a plurality of sizes based on image data, and prints dots of a plurality of sizes corresponding to the ink droplets of the plurality of sizes for recording the image. In the ink jet printer, in order to print a smoothing dot close to a normal dot, pulse voltage having a waveform having its printing timing changed from a waveform for printing the normal dot is applied to a piezoelectric element. As a result, an ink jet printer capable of recording high definition images can be provided. | 03-12-2009 |
20090015863 | Image Processing Device, Image Forming Device, Image Processing Method, Image Forming Method, Program, and Computer Readable Recording Medium on Which the Program is Recorded - In case of transmitting a document file such as a PDF file to a printer without converting it into print data, a PC extracts from the document file to be printed information to be accessed when starting an analysis of the document file and transmits the information to the printer. The PC extracts a specified data from the document file and transmits it to the printer each time when the specified data is requested by the printer. | 01-15-2009 |
20090010541 | Image processing method - In accordance with an image processing method, a data region is detected from input image data. The input image data is rotated in accordance with inclination of an image. Determination is made whether the data region of rotated image data protrudes from an image area of the input image data. When detection is made of protruding, the smallest area including the data region is extracted from the rotated image data. When the data region of the rotated image data protrudes from the image area of the image data previous to rotation, the smallest region including the data region of the rotated image data is extracted from the rotated image data. Therefore, loosing information from image data subjected to rotational correction can be prevented. Also, the amount of image data subjected to rotational correction can be minimized. | 01-08-2009 |
20090009805 | PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A PRINTING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a printing system having a data processing apparatus on which printer driver software capable of setting various kinds of print conditions is installed, and a printer for performing a printing operation based on print job data transmitted from the data processing apparatus. The printer driver software provides a user with a setting screen on which various user-selectable setting options for printing are displayed and can visually alter at least one of the setting options from the setting screen based on information about the state of the printer acquired from the printer. The information on the state of the printer includes information on the remaining amount of a consumable item loaded in the printer or an optional device connected to the printer, information on the size of a recording medium loaded in the printer, or information as to whether the optional device is connected to the printer. | 01-08-2009 |
20080309972 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH THE PROGRAM IS RECORDED - In case of transmitting a document file such as a PDF file to a printer without converting it into print data, a PC extracts from the document file to be printed information to be accessed when starting an analysis of the document file and transmits the information to the printer. The PC extracts a specified data from the document file and transmits it to the printer each time when the specified data is requested by the printer. | 12-18-2008 |
20080273177 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM - A projection optical system for projecting, while enlarging, an image formed on an image formation surface onto an image projection surface from an oblique direction relative thereto has at least three optically powered reflective surfaces and a refractive lens surface having a non-rotation-symmetric free-form curved surface and disposed between the first and second reflective surfaces as counted from the image formation surface side. | 11-06-2008 |
20080244392 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH THE PROGRAM IS RECORDED - In case of transmitting a document file such as a PDF file to a printer without converting it into print data, a PC extracts from the document file to be printed information to be accessed when starting an analysis of the document file and transmits the information to the printer. The PC extracts a specified data from the document file and transmits it to the printer each time when the specified data is requested by the printer. | 10-02-2008 |
20080212992 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE FOR IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - A process cartridge having a nonvolatile memory for storing prescribed information corresponding to addresses is detachably attached to a main body of an image forming device. The nonvolatile memory stores first destination information of “shipment destination” data to be used to control the printing operation by a control system of the main body of the image forming device and second destination information of “lot No.” data not to be used to control the printing operation by the control system. The nonvolatile memory allows the image forming device to perform an appropriate printing operation without changing a program of the main body of the image forming device even when a new destination is arisen for a reason of production management, marketing etc. after beginning to put the image forming device on the market. | 09-04-2008 |