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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8045865 | Automatic optimization of HFSI warning thresholds based on actual service interval statistics If the device-specific maintenance rate statistics is higher than the average maintenance rate statistics, method embodiments herein alter replacement warning thresholds for components of the device by extending the replacement warning thresholds to produce modified... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7991304 | Diagnostic systems and methods for providing diagnostic information during servicing of an image processing apparatus A diagnostic system that provides a service technician with service information during servicing of an image processing apparatus includes at least one counter that is incremented during operation of the image processing apparatus, a pressure detecting unit that det... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7426048 | Image forming apparatus, controlling method, and control program An image forming apparatus in which programs for controlling processes that are provided by the image forming apparatus are installed. The image forming apparatus includes means for managing the use amount of each program by use of a counter, means for recognizing t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7417753 | System for automatically monitoring copiers from a remote location A method of monitoring the operational status of and initiating image processing device control commands on one or more image processing devices from a remote location, said image processing devices each having a control computer for controlling operation of the dev... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7409167 | Image-forming device capable of performing self-diagnosis using inspection cartridge in place of process cartridge A laser printer having a self-diagnostic function includes a first sensing unit that changes in detection status when one of a process cartridge and an inspection cartridge is mounted therein, and a second sensing unit that changes in detection status when at least ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407243 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus whereby recording liquid is jetted onto a recording medium so that an image is formed, the image forming apparatus includes an operations part configured to operate the apparatus in a predetermined special mode different from a normal mode... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7369782 | Method and system for providing technical support relating to an imaging cartridge A method for providing technical support to a customer relating to an imaging cartridge used in an imaging apparatus includes receiving a request from the customer for assistance relating to the imaging cartridge; executing diagnostic software associated with a type... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7302580 | Digital combined apparatus, control method therefor, and digital combined apparatus system This invention relates to a digital combined apparatus including an operation panel, a reader/writer which writes/reads data on/from a recording medium, and a controller which controls the operations of the operation panel and reader/writer. When the reader/writer r... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7298517 | Image processing apparatus A facsimile device includes a printing unit for printing an image by using an expendable component, and a communication circuit connectable to a supplier of the expendable component via a communication network. Particularly, the facsimile device further includes an ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7283764 | Device option configuration selection A method for controlling a device capable of performing an operation in response to a job ticket includes comparing the job ticket with options within the capabilities of the device for fulfilling the job. One such device is a printer coupled to a computer for print... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7254601 | Method and apparatus for managing intelligent assets in a distributed environment A method is described which provides for managing intelligent equipment that is deployed remotely. The capabilities of managing such distributed assets include both infrastructural capabilities to establish and maintain connection through a variety of wired and wire... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7245839 | Printer A printer detects a roll radius of a recording paper roll once a day and measures the remaining amount of recording paper. Then the printer calculates the number of photo prints in the previous day as an actual consumption value from a difference in remaining amount... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240009 | Dialogue control apparatus for communicating with a processor controlled device A Control apparatus for controlling communication between a user and at least one processor controlled device, such as a printer or copier, capable of carrying out at least one task. The control includes a processor configured to conduct a dialog with the user to de... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222368 | Mechanism for controlling if/when material can be printed on a specific printer A secure print system comprises a sending computer entity and a plurality of receiving entities, each capable of decrypting and printing a specified number of copies of a document. The sending computer entity and the plurality of receiving devices are each pre-regis... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7212780 | Process and device for supplying substrates in a printing unit Preparing substrates for one-sided or two-sided printing in an electrophotograpically operated digital printing apparatus, in which process substrates are fed out of a supply unit or several supply units onto a conveyor operation sequence and are transferred, prefer... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7174122 | Developer supply container and electrophotographic image forming apparatus A developer supply container supplies a developer to a process cartridge detachably mounted to an electrophotographic image forming apparatus. The process cartridge contains an electrophotographic photosensitive drum and a charging member for charging the drum. The ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7162174 | Process cartridge having light guides and memory member, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus to which such cartridge is mountable A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an apparatus, includes a drum, a developing member, a cartridge frame including a developer accommodating portion, a first light guide adjacent one end of the cartridge frame and a leading end with respe... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7148979 | Printing system and method of dealing with problems in said system Disclosed is a system through which the nature of a problem in an apparatus is analyzed and the appropriate countermeasures displayed automatically by a computer that is capable of responding to an inquiry in the proper manner, thereby making it possible to determin... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7139506 | Multi-function office product A multi-function office product having a printer unit comprising a printer body, print engine and a first connecting portion, removably coupled with a scanner unit comprising a scanner body, flat bed, image sensor and a second connecting portion. The scanner body ca... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7133623 | Image forming device Patches to be measured are formed (S110), density of each formed patch is measured (S120), and density of patches that are not formed is estimated from the measured density values using correspondence data representing correlation between density measu... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7130547 | System and method for remote maintenance, remote configuration and/or remote operation of an electro-photographic printing system or copying system In a system and method for remote maintenance, remote configuration and/or remote operation of an electrophotographic printing or copying system, a data processing system is connected with a communication unit of the printing or copying system via a network. Given a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7123372 | Image forming apparatus administration system An image forming apparatus administration system is provided which includes an image forming apparatus, which is located in a first local network and connected to the Internet through a first firewall server, an administration computer, which is located in a second ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113296 | Image forming device management system An image forming device management system includes a plurality of image forming devices, a central service station which provides a maintenance service for the image forming devices, and a communication control unit which is connected to each of the image forming de... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110917 | Abnormality determining method, and abnormality determining apparatus and image forming apparatus using same An abnormality determining apparatus includes an information storage unit for storing normal index information serving as an index of a normal state of the detection subject, an information obtaining unit for obtaining a plurality of types of information, and an abn... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096158 | Failure prediction notification printer and printer management server, failure prediction notification system employing them, failure prediction notification program, and failure prediction notification method A method is provided to notify a printer user of a predicted result of a failure without employing dedicated display means. According to the method, information regarding the service situation of a printer P is acquired, the relation between the acquired service sit... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7085516 | Process cartridge and electrophotographic image forming apparatus A process cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, includes a first frame; a second frame coupled with the first frame for rotation about a shaft relative to each other; a first electrical contact, provided... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082276 | Information storing medium, unit, process cartridge, developing cartridge, and electrophotographic image forming apparatus The information storing medium has a substrate, a storing element, provided on the substrate, for storing information, a protecting portion, covering the storing element, for protecting the storing element, an electrical contact point that is provided beside the pro... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7062343 | Remote maintenance system Factories (102–104) have host computers (107) for monitoring industrial equipment (106). Each host computer (107) is connected to a management host computer (108) on a vendor (101) side through the internet (105). T... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7054568 | Method and apparatus for controlling non-uniform banding and residual toner density using feedback control A system and method of determining a residual toner mass on a receiving member includes providing one or more test patterns to the receiving member, transferring the test patterns from the receiving member to a transfer medium, determining a sensor signal obtained a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043523 | Self-adjusting consumable order-assistance system and method A consumable order-assistance system is provided for computer peripheral devices. The system includes a personal computer, at least one computer peripheral device, and a user interaction site. The personal computer has a messaging system. The at least one computer p... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7031997 | Method and apparatus for connecting terminals in a remote consulting system When a remote service terminal is to be connected, the present invention executes the following procedure. The lobby terminal selects a clerk terminal which can correspond to a consulting detail and the selected clerk terminal is connected to the lobby terminal and ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028071 | Content distribution system for generating content streams to suit different users and facilitating e-commerce transactions using broadcast content metadata A content distribution system is provided to facilitate e-commerce transactions for products and services associated with distributed content. A content stream comprising content blocks, reference content blocks and floating reference content blocks uses metadata to... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6999187 | Image forming apparatus, communication system for maintenance of image forming apparatus, maintenance service method of image forming apparatus, and medium storing information to be used in maintenance As information for use in the maintenance of an image forming apparatus, information indicating an error occurrence portion, machine status information, operation log information, and the like is output and periodically transferred to a maintenance service provider ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6985676 | Systems and methods for device degradation determination and resolution by event occurrence recordation and timing analysis A method and apparatus for determining the cause of degradation in a product or device. A reference time is established and recorded, then a process or function of the device or product is enabled. As anomalous events occur, a user actuates an actuator that causes t... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6975820 | Device control using job ticket scoring A method for controlling a device capable of performing an operation in response to a job ticket includes comparing the job ticket with options within the capabilities of the device for fulfilling the job. One such device is a printer coupled to a computer for print... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6975830 | Image forming apparatus, process cartridge, and waste toner recovery device An image forming apparatus includes a frame body, a frame cover supported by the frame body so as to be capable of opening and closing, an image forming unit that forms a toner image on an image carrier, a cleaning unit that removes and collects residual toner from ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972860 | Encoding of requests for sample copy output in document assembly trees The concept of a document assembly tree is extended to include in nodes, such as a node describing a sheet 330 or a node describing a compilation 342, a sample interval specification. The sample interval specification is interpreted as a request to pro... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6973273 | Image forming apparatus and method having trial copy mode A control method for an image forming apparatus that has an image forming unit that performs an image forming operation based on an image forming mode set via a first setting operation by a user includes a causing step, an enabling step, a prohibiting step, and a pe... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6963786 | Remote maintenance system Factories (102-104) have host computers (107) for monitoring industrial equipments (106). Each host computer (107) is connected to a management host computer (108) on a vendor (101) side through the internet (105). Th... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6954600 | Electric contact member applying voltage to charger, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus The present invention relates to an electric contact member applying a voltage from a voltage applying device to a charger reciprocally moving in a longitudinal direction of an image carrier. The member includes a securing portion electrically connected to a side of... | 10/11/2005 |
