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KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. patent applications on January 9th, 2025

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Patent Applications by KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. on January 9th, 2025

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.: 32 patent applications

KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of B41J2/17 (6), B41J2/175 (6), B65H5/02 (5), B41J2/165 (4), G03G15/00 (4) B65H5/021 (4), B41J2/1728 (3), B41J2/175 (3), B41J2/1721 (2), B41J11/0095 (2)

With keywords such as: portion, device, pair, ink, direction, member, image, sheet, inclined, and processing in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

20250010613. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Nobuhiro MAEZAWA of Osaka-shi (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/145, B41J3/407, B41J11/00

CPC Code(s): B41J2/145



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an ink head unit, a precoating head unit, and a control part. the ink head unit ejects ink to a printing base material conveyed along a predetermined conveying direction. the precoating liquid head unit is disposed on an upstream side of the ink head unit in the conveying direction and ejects precoating liquid to the printing base material. the control part controls the precoating liquid head unit so as to eject the precoating liquid. when a surface tension of the recording base material is smaller than a predetermined value, the control part controls the precoating liquid head unit to eject a predetermined amount of the precoating liquid.


20250010616. INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Shunsuke YAMASAKI of Osaka-shi (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/165

CPC Code(s): B41J2/16538



Abstract: an inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a blade, and a cleaning liquid supply member. the head unit is provided with a nozzle surface. the cleaning liquid supply member includes a supply port, a sheet member, and a holder. when the cleaning liquid supply member is moved to a supply position and then the recording head is lowered, a tip end of the sheet member comes into contact with the nozzle surface, and then the cleaning liquid supply member is turned from an inclined posture to a supply posture while the tip end of the sheet member is moved along the nozzle surface forward in the moving direction, and the sheet member is disposed between the supply port and the nozzle surface.


20250010617. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SHORTENING WAIT TIME OF USER BEFORE START OF IMAGE FORMATION, AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Takuma Araki of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yuna Niimi of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/17, B41J2/175, B41J2/18

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1721



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a first ink flow path, a second ink flow path, a heater, and a flow processing portion. the first ink flow path forms a supply path of ink that reaches an ejection portion which ejects the ink. the second ink flow path forms a recovery path of waste ink ejected by the ejection portion. the heater warms the ink at a warming position that is more on an upstream side of a flowing direction of the ink than the ejection portion on the supply path. the flow processing portion causes, when a temperature of the ink in a specific section from the warming position to the ejection portion on the supply path is smaller than a threshold value, the ink warmed by the heater to flow along the supply path and the recovery path until the ink reaches the ejection portion.


20250010618. INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Aiichiro OTANA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/17

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1721



Abstract: a bellows section of a suction air passage includes a first portion, a second portion located on one side in a first direction with respect to the first portion, and a third portion located on one side in a second direction with respect to the first portion and the second portion. a partitioning member includes a first partitioning section defining the first portion on the one side in the second direction, a second partitioning section defining the second portion on the one side in the second direction, and a third partitioning section defining the third portion on the other side in the second direction. the first partitioning section, the second partitioning section, and the third partitioning section overlap each other in the first direction.


20250010619. INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Aiichiro OTANA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/17, B41J2/165

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1728



Abstract: a waste ink container includes: a side wall section surrounding a reservoir region; a plurality of receiving openings for receiving ink; a suction opening connected to a suction mechanism; an absorbing member that absorbs the ink; and a plurality of suction air passages defined by space in the reservoir region where the absorbing member is absent, connected to each of the plurality of receiving openings, and forming communication between the receiving opening as a connection destination and the suction opening to cause a suction airflow to pass therethrough generated in response to driving of the suction mechanism. a certain portion of at least one of the suction air passages is defined by space sandwiched between an air passage doubling portion forming a part of the side wall section and the absorbing member.


20250010620. INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Aiichiro OTANA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/17, B41J2/165

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1728



Abstract: a waste ink container includes: a plurality of receiving openings; an absorbing member that absorbs ink; a merging chamber defined by space in a reservoir region where the absorbing member is absent, and located at a position spaced at an interval from each of the plurality of receiving openings; a suction opening forming communication between the merging chamber and the outside of the reservoir region; a plurality of suction air passages defined by space in the reservoir region where the absorbing member is absent, merging with each other in the merging chamber, and forming communication between each of the plurality of receiving openings and the suction opening; and a cover located in the reservoir region and having lower gas permeability than the absorbing member. the cover covers the merging chamber from a direction perpendicular to a certain direction.


20250010621. INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Aiichiro OTANA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/17, B41J2/165

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1728



Abstract: an inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a conveyance member, a control unit, an ink collection unit, an ink passage and a suction unit. in the conveyance member, an opening through which an ink passes is formed. when the conveyance speed of the conveyance member is vp [mm/s], the air speed of suction air generated in the ink passage is vh [m/s], the discharge speed of the ink in a position in which the ink passes through the conveyance member is vi [m/s], a distance from the conveyance member to the reception surface of an ink reception portion is ld [mm] and a distance from a position in which the last ink droplet passing through the opening passes through the opening to an upstream end portion of the opening is ls [mm], {(vh+vi)/1000}�(ls/vp)≥ld is satisfied.


20250010622. WARMING DEVICE CAPABLE OF DETERMINING LOWERING OF WARMING FUNCTION, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND DETERMINATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Yuna Niimi of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Takuma Araki of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J29/46, F24H15/104, F24H15/223, G01F23/22

CPC Code(s): B41J2/175



Abstract: a warming device includes a corrugated tube, a storing portion, a heater, a temperature sensor, a drive control portion, and a determination processing portion. the corrugated tube includes a spiral portion. the storing portion stores the spiral portion and a liquid heating medium used for warming the spiral portion. the heater heats the storing portion. the temperature sensor is of a contact type, is provided at a position higher than the spiral portion, and is used for detecting a temperature of the heating medium. the drive control portion controls drive of the heater based on a detection temperature detected by the temperature sensor. the determination processing portion determines, based on the detection temperature obtained after a start of the drive of the heater, whether it is a shortage state where a storage amount of the heating medium in the storing portion falls below a predetermined lower limit amount.


20250010623. WARMING DEVICE CAPABLE OF DETERMINING LOWERING OF WARMING FUNCTION, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND DETERMINATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Yuna Niimi of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Takuma Araki of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, F24H15/104, F24H15/223, F24H15/248, G01F23/30, G01K1/02

CPC Code(s): B41J2/175



Abstract: a warming device includes a corrugated tube, a storing portion, a heater, a water level sensor, and a determination processing portion. the corrugated tube includes a spiral portion that is formed spirally. the storing portion stores the spiral portion and a liquid heating medium used for warming the spiral portion. the heater heats the storing portion. the water level sensor detects a water level of the heating medium in the storing portion. the determination processing portion determines, based on a detection water level detected by the water level sensor, whether or not the heating medium is in a heating medium shortage state where a storage amount of the heating medium in the storing portion falls below a predetermined lower limit amount.


20250010624. WARMING DEVICE CAPABLE OF SHORTENING TIME REQUIRED FOR UNIFORMIZING TEMPERATURE OF HEATING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Yuna Niimi of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Takuma Araki of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, F24H15/104, F24H15/223

CPC Code(s): B41J2/175



Abstract: a warming device includes a corrugated tube, a storing portion, and a heater. the corrugated tube includes a spiral portion that is formed spirally. the storing portion stores the spiral portion and a liquid heating medium used for warming the spiral portion. the heater heats a portion of the storing portion that is lower than an upper end portion of the spiral portion and does not heat a portion of the storing portion that is higher than the upper end portion.


20250010630. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF SHORTENING WAIT TIME OF USER BEFORE START OF IMAGE FORMATION, AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Takuma Araki of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yuna Niimi of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/17, B41J2/18

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17596



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a heater, an accumulation portion, a drive control portion, and a flow processing portion. the heater warms ink at a warming position more on an upstream side of a flowing direction than an ejection portion on a supply path of the ink. the accumulation portion is provided in a specific section from the warming position to the ejection portion on the supply path and accumulates the ink. the drive control portion controls drive of the heater based on a difference between a temperature of the ink at the warming position and a target temperature. the flow processing portion causes, when the temperature of the ink in the specific section is smaller than a threshold value, the ink warmed by the heater to flow along the supply path and a recovery path of waste ink until the ink reaches the ejection portion.


20250010631. INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Yasuko TAKAORI of Osaka-shi (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41J2/175, B41M5/52, C09D11/322, C09D11/40

CPC Code(s): B41J2/18



Abstract: an inkjet recording apparatus includes an ink, a circulation type recording head, a damper member that supplies the ink to the circulation type recording head, and an ink supply unit that supplies the ink to the damper member. the circulation type recording head ejects to a recording medium at least a portion of the ink supplied from the damper member and discharges the rest of the ink to the ink supply unit. the ink supply unit includes a relief mechanism. the relief mechanism adjusts the pressure of the ink supplied to the damper member to a level no greater than a predetermined value. the ink contains a pigment, binder resin particles, and an aqueous medium. the binder resin particles have a zeta potential of at least −60.0 mv and no greater than −45.0 mv.


20250010635. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Masato Usui of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Hiroomi Nakatsuji of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Naoko Kawashima of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Jun Nakano of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J2/21

CPC Code(s): B41J2/2142



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a recording head, a control unit, an ejection malfunction nozzle detecting unit, and a correction processing unit. the recording head is configured to eject ink corresponding to an image to be printed, using arranged nozzles. the control unit is configured to determine nozzles corresponding to the image to be printed and cause the recording head to eject ink from the nozzles. the ejection malfunction nozzle detecting unit is configured to perform an ejection malfunction test and thereby detect an ejection malfunction nozzle among the nozzles. the correction processing unit is configured to perform a correction process corresponding to the detected ejection malfunction nozzle.


20250010638. IMAGE FORMING CONTROL METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Masaaki Nishihara of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Takenori Yamamoto of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J11/00

CPC Code(s): B41J11/0095



Abstract: a processor acquires a pair of first lateral edge positions when a first surface of a target sheet serves as a printing surface. the processor acquires a pair of second lateral edge positions when a second surface of the target sheet serves as a printing surface. the processor acquires matching scale information that specifies a matching scale image from among a plurality of first scale images formed on the first surface of the target sheet whose position matches a position in a width direction of one of a plurality of second scale images formed on the second surface of the target sheet. the processor sets a reference center position according to a ratio of an interval between the pair of second lateral edge positions to an interval between the pair of first lateral edge positions and the matching scale information.


20250010639. IMAGE FORMING CONTROL METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Masaaki Nishihara of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, H04N1/60

CPC Code(s): B41J11/0095



Abstract: a processor causes a sheet conveying device to execute a process of conveying a target sheet in a state in which a specific surface on which a first test image including a plurality of black patch images arranged in a stepwise manner is formed serves as a printing surface. the processor supplies data of a second test image including a plurality of line segment images corresponding to the plurality of black patch images to an image processing device as reference image data, and acquires information on a test interference position, which is a position where a second test image interferes with a mask area corresponding to the plurality of black patch images. the processor sets a reference center position according to the test interference position.


20250011110. SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Shota ONISHI of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B65H1/14, G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): B65H1/14



Abstract: a sheet feeding apparatus includes a sheet storage portion that stores sheets. the sheet storage portion has a bottom wall portion and a circumferential wall portion. the circumferential wall portion has a pair of support protruding portions and a groove portion. the pair of support protruding portions protrude from opposite inner circumferential faces facing each other along the axial direction of a pivot axis to be inserted in through holes, and pivotably support the sheet stacking plate. the groove portion is concave outward along the axial direction from the opposite inner circumferential faces facing each other along the axial direction of the pivot axis, and extends along the pivoting direction of the projection portion. with the sheet stacking plate raised, the projection portion is disposed in the groove.


20250011112. BELT CONVEYOR DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Takeshi YOSHIDA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B65H5/02

CPC Code(s): B65H5/021



Abstract: a correction mechanism of the belt conveyor device, including a pair of inclined bearings and a pair of main-body guides, corrects meanders of a belt. the pair of inclined bearings include a pair of bearing portions, respectively, and a pair of inclined portions, respectively, that are inclined symmetrically with respect to an axial direction of the rollers. the pair of main-body guides are put into contact with the pair of inclined portions, respectively, and make an end side of the rollers in the axial direction moved in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, together with the pair of inclined bearings during meandering of the belt. the pair of inclined portions and the pair of main-body guides are placed inside the pair of bearing portions, respectively, in the axial direction, as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.


20250011113. BELT CONVEYOR DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Takeshi YOSHIDA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B65H5/02

CPC Code(s): B65H5/021



Abstract: a correction mechanism of the belt conveyor device, including a pair of inclined bearings and a pair of main-body guides, corrects meanders of a belt. the pair of inclined bearings include a pair of bearing portions, respectively, and a pair of inclined portions, respectively, that are inclined symmetrically with respect to an axial direction of the rollers. the pair of main-body guides are put into contact with the pair of inclined portions, respectively, and make end portions of the rollers in the axial direction moved in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, together with the pair of inclined bearings during meandering of the belt. the pair of inclined portions and the pair of main-body guides are placed below the rollers. the pair of main-body guides are placed below the pair of inclined portions.


20250011114. BELT CONVEYOR DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Takeshi YOSHIDA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B65H5/02

CPC Code(s): B65H5/021



Abstract: the belt conveyor device includes an endless belt, a pair of biasing members, a pair of tension arms, and a correction mechanism. the pair of biasing members bias a tension roller in such a direction as to heighten tension of the belt. the pair of tension arms retain the tension roller and the pair of biasing members, and are swingably supported by a pair of arm support portions of the casing. the pair of biasing members bias a shaft portion of the tension roller in such a direction as to make the shaft portion farther from the pair of arm support portions. the arm support portions are placed above the shaft portion of the tension roller.


20250011115. BELT CONVEYOR DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Takeshi YOSHIDA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B65H5/02

CPC Code(s): B65H5/021



Abstract: a correction mechanism of the belt conveyor device, including a pair of inclined bearings and a pair of main-body guides, corrects meanders of a belt. the pair of inclined bearings include a pair of bearing portions, respectively, and a pair of inclined portions, respectively, that are inclined symmetrically with respect to an axial direction of the rollers. the pair of main-body guides are put into contact with the pair of inclined portions, respectively, and make an end side of the rollers in the axial direction moved in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, together with the pair of inclined bearings during meandering of the belt. the pair of inclined bearings are fittable to and removable from a shaft portion of one of the rollers.


[[20250011116. SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD CAPABLE OF SUPPRESSING OCCURRENCE OF PROBLEMS RELATING TO PAIR OF CONVEYING MEMBERS USED FOR SHEET POSITION CORRECTION_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)]]

Inventor(s): Kohei Ishido of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B65H7/02, B65H5/06

CPC Code(s): B65H7/02



Abstract: a sheet conveying device includes a sensor, a movement control portion, a detection processing portion, and a switching processing portion. the sensor detects a position in a width direction of a sheet conveyed by a pair of conveying members. the movement control portion controls the movement along the width direction of the pair of conveying members which is nipping the sheet, based on an amount of shift between the position detected by the sensor and a reference position. the detection processing portion detects a sheet size of the sheet. the switching processing portion switches between permitting and not permitting the movement of the pair of conveying members based on a sheet size associated with a sheet feed source and the sheet size detected by the detection processing portion.


20250011122. TRANSPORT APPARATUS HAVING DETENTION DEVICE FOR ACCOMMODATING SHEET, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCLUDING TRANSPORT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Takashi KOTANI of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Toshiaki INOUE of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): B65H29/60, B65H5/06, B65H7/02

CPC Code(s): B65H29/60



Abstract: a transport apparatus includes a transport device, a detention device, a reversing device, and a switching device. the transport device sequentially transports sheets, each having an image formed on an upper face thereof, from an image forming apparatus in a predetermined direction. the detention device accommodates therein the sheet delivered from the transport device. the reversing device reverses upper and lower faces of the sheet delivered from the transport device. the switching device switches a destination of the sheet from the transport device, between the detention device and the reversing device. the reversing device includes a reversed sheet supply route through which the reversed sheet is supplied to the image forming apparatus, and a delivery route through which the reversed sheet is discharged.


20250013172. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Takahisa NAKAUE of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Ryosuke KIMURA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G03G15/16, G03G15/00, G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/1605



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image carrying member, a charging device, a charging voltage power supply, an exposure device, a development device, a development voltage power supply, an intermediate transfer member, a primary transfer member, a secondary transfer member, a transfer voltage power supply and a control unit. the development device includes a developer carrying member which carries a developer containing a toner. the development voltage power supply applies, to the developer carrying member, a development voltage in which an alternating-current voltage is superimposed on a direct-current voltage. the transfer voltage power supply applies a transfer voltage to the primary transfer member and the secondary transfer member. the control unit performs a first image quality improvement mode in which the frequency of the alternating-current voltage of the development voltage and a primary transfer current flowing between the image carrying member and the primary transfer member are simultaneously changed.


20250013173. BELT CONVEYOR DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Takeshi YOSHIDA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G03G15/16, B65H5/02, G03G15/00, G03G15/01

CPC Code(s): G03G15/1615



Abstract: a correction mechanism of the belt conveyor device, including a pair of inclined bearings and a pair of main-body guides, corrects meanders of a belt. the pair of inclined bearings include a pair of bearing portions, respectively, and a pair of inclined portions, respectively, that are inclined symmetrically with respect to an axial direction of the rollers. the pair of main-body guides are put into contact with the pair of inclined portions, respectively, and make an end side of the rollers in the axial direction moved in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, together with the pair of inclined bearings during meandering of the belt. either one of the pair of inclined portions or the pair of main-body guides have contact regions each formed from a curved surface convex toward the other being in contact with the one, as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.


20250013181. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Masataka OKADA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Masaki KADOTA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yuji KAMIYAMA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/5008



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a charging device, an exposure device, a developing device, a transfer portion, a cleaning blade, and a control section. the control section detects a charging current amount of the image carrier and, when an integrated current amount obtained by integrating values of the charging current amount in a prescribed length of time is lower than a prescribed threshold value, performs an aging process in which the image carrier is driven to rotate in a charged state.


20250013282. ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN POWER SAVING MODE WITHOUT DEGRADING WAVEFORM QUALITY, AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Ken Maruhashi of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F1/3234, H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): G06F1/3234



Abstract: an electronic device includes a substrate, a plurality of drams, and a transition processing portion. the substrate includes a power supply layer adjacent to a wiring layer. the plurality of drams are capable of transitioning from a first state in which data can be held to a second state in which data cannot be held and that consumes less power than the first state, and receive power from the power supply layer. the transition processing portion, in a case where an operating mode of the electronic device moves from a normal mode to power saving mode that consumes less power than the normal mode, stores return data used when returning to the normal mode in part of the plurality of drams, and causes each of the drams in which the return data is not stored to transition from the first state to the second state.


20250013398. PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURED CONFLICT CHECKING IN PRINTING OPERATIONS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Javier A. MORALES of Rochester NY (US) for kyocera document solutions inc., Katherine Bayquen LAO of Pacheco CA (US) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/121



Abstract: a printing system includes a printing device having a digital front end (dfe). the dfe includes printing device configuration settings. the dfe defines the settings based on configurable attributes and generates a device capabilities file. the device capabilities file is downloaded to a print driver, printing application, or other interface. the settings within the device capabilities file are modified based on a conflict with a configurable attribute received from another set of attributes. the modified settings are stored within the device capabilities file. the device capabilities file is provided to a print ticket editor or similar device with the settings dynamically configured.


20250013408. PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED CONFLICT CHECKING IN PRINTING OPERATIONS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Javier A. MORALES of Rochester NY (US) for kyocera document solutions inc., Katherine Bayquen LAO of Pacheco CA (US) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/126



Abstract: a printing system includes a printing device having a digital front end (dfe). the dfe includes printing device configuration settings. the dfe determines an output parameter applicable to the printing device. the dfe stores an output setting related to the output parameter in a device capabilities file. the output parameter includes a capability and a constraint. a print job is assigned to the printing device to use the capability. a conflicts engine evaluates a job setting for the print job and the device capabilities file to determine a conflict. the conflict has a level of severity that is displayed. printing operations may proceed depending on the level of severity.


20250013722. ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MANAGES APPLICATION ACCESSIBLE BY USER, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AUTHENTICATION APPLICATION PROGRAM, AND NORMAL APPLICATION PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Yumi NAKAGOSHI of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G06F21/31

CPC Code(s): G06F21/31



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an authentication application device that registers information acquired from an authentication system, and indicating a normal application accessible by a user when the user logs in in the image forming apparatus, in temporary user information, and a normal application device that decides, upon being requested to activate itself, whether the user who has logged in in the image forming apparatus is authorized to utilize the normal application device, on a basis of the temporary user information.


20250013844. IMAGE FORMING CONTROL METHOD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Naoki Sekioka of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G06K15/02, B41J2/21

CPC Code(s): G06K15/027



Abstract: a processor transmits, when a test print event occurs, test pdl data which is data expressing a test image and information on a print condition by a page description language to an image processing apparatus via a communication device. the processor receives job data including raster data expressing the test image and the information on the print condition from the image processing apparatus via the communication device in correspondence with the transmitting of the test pdl data. the processor causes a printing device to execute processing of forming the test image that is based on the raster data on a sheet according to the print condition in correspondence with the receiving of the job data.


20250013933. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Junpei TAKADA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Fumiya SAKASHITA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Shoichi SAKAGUCHI of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yumi HIROBE of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Takuma FUJIKAWA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G06Q10/02, G06F3/0484, H04L51/224

CPC Code(s): G06Q10/02



Abstract: in an information notification system, an information processing device on a sending side that sends an e-mail includes: an operation device through which a reminder sending date and time earlier than a start date and time for a conference is to be input; and a controller that, upon satisfaction of a predetermined condition, brings forward the reminder sending date and time and, at the reminder sending date and time, executes sending of the e-mail to an information processing device on a receiving side that receives the e-mail.


20250014378. DOCUMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM THAT EXECUTES SPECIFIC PROCESS ON DOCUMENT, AND COMPUTER-READABLE, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING THEREIN DOCUMENT PROCESSING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)

Inventor(s): Daisuke YOSHIDA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.

IPC Code(s): G06V30/41, G06F16/16, G06V30/10

CPC Code(s): G06V30/41



Abstract: a document processing system includes a storage device, and a control device. the storage device contains a document processing program. the control device includes a processor, and executes, when the processor executes the document processing program, an operation including extracting, through ocr, a plurality of values from a document having a form of electronic data, containing the plurality of values with respect to a specific item, reproducing a same number of the documents as a number of pieces of the values extracted, and assigning a file name including the value, to each of the values, as the file name of each of the documents generated through the reproduction.


KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. patent applications on January 9th, 2025

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