公开(公告)号：US20150062634A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14470146

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/556 ,  G03G15/502 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G06K15/1823 ,  G06K15/4075 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/00477 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: An image forming apparatus for performing image formation using a recording material includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a remaining amount of the recording material, a prediction unit configured to predict a remaining amount of the recording material based on data used for the image formation, a setting unit configured to set the predicated remaining amount of the recording material as a remaining amount of the recording material to be displayed, and a control unit configured to perform control so that when the predicted remaining amount of the recording material reaches a remaining amount of the recording material to be acquired next by the acquisition unit, the remaining amount of the recording material to be displayed is maintained at the remaining amount of the recording material to be acquired next by the acquisition unit until the acquisition unit acquires the next remaining amount of the recording material.

Abstract translation: 用于使用记录材料进行图像形成的图像形成装置包括：获取单元，被配置为获取记录材料的剩余量;预测单元，被配置为基于用于图像形成的数据来预测记录材料的剩余量; 设定单元，其被配置为将所述记录材料的所述剩余剩余量设置为要显示的记录材料的剩余量;以及控制单元，被配置为执行控制，使得当所述记录材料的预测剩余量达到所述记录材料的剩余量时， 要由显示单元接下来要获取的记录材料，将要被显示的记录材料的剩余量保持在下一步​​由获取单元获取的记录材料的剩余量，直到获取单元获取下一个剩余量 录音材料。

公开(公告)号：US20220147288A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17581681

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki ,  Kyosuke Nakano

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G03G15/08

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an acquisition unit and a determination unit. The acquisition unit acquires a print setting about at least one of items including a size of a recording medium used for printing, a type of the recording medium, and a conveyance speed of the recording medium. The determination unit determines a printing method to be executed among a plurality of printing methods including a first printing method for drawing an image having a density and a second printing method for drawing an image having a density that is higher than the density of an image printed by the first printing method. Where the print setting is acquired by the acquisition unit, the determination unit determines whether to permit execution of printing by the second printing method based on the print setting acquired by the acquisition unit.

公开(公告)号：US20210377410A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17400205

申请日：2021-08-12

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki

IPC: H04N1/00

Abstract: An image forming apparatus improved in a setting process for a recording medium to thereby make it possible to prevent print processing from failing to be executed. In the image forming apparatus including a plurality of sheet feeders for storing recording sheets, when recording sheets are stored in one of the sheet feeders, at least one of the recording sheets is conveyed from the corresponding sheet feeder, and the type of the conveyed recording sheet is identified. Then, the identified type of the recording sheet is set as the type of the stored recording sheets. This makes it possible to prevent occurrence of a situation in which print processing is not executed because the identified type of the recording sheet does not match the set type of the recording sheets, whereby it is possible to prevent print processing from failing to be executed.

公开(公告)号：US09552538B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14470146

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki

IPC: G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/556 ,  G03G15/502 ,  G03G15/553 ,  G06K15/1823 ,  G06K15/4075 ,  H04N1/00068 ,  H04N1/00477 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: An image forming apparatus for performing image formation using a recording material includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a remaining amount of the recording material, a prediction unit configured to predict a remaining amount of the recording material based on data used for the image formation, a setting unit configured to set the predicated remaining amount of the recording material as a remaining amount of the recording material to be displayed, and a control unit configured to perform control so that when the predicted remaining amount of the recording material reaches a remaining amount of the recording material to be acquired next by the acquisition unit, the remaining amount of the recording material to be displayed is maintained at the remaining amount of the recording material to be acquired next by the acquisition unit until the acquisition unit acquires the next remaining amount of the recording material.

Abstract translation: 用于使用记录材料进行图像形成的图像形成装置包括：获取单元，被配置为获取记录材料的剩余量;预测单元，被配置为基于用于图像形成的数据来预测记录材料的剩余量; 设定单元，其被配置为将所述记录材料的所述剩余剩余量设置为要显示的记录材料的剩余量;以及控制单元，被配置为执行控制，使得当所述记录材料的预测剩余量达到所述记录材料的剩余量时， 要由显示单元接下来要获取的记录材料，将要被显示的记录材料的剩余量保持在下一步​​由获取单元获取的记录材料的剩余量，直到获取单元获取下一个剩余量 录音材料。

公开(公告)号：US20150063841A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14472219

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/553 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/556

Abstract: An image forming apparatus executes control for predicting a toner remaining amount, if the apparatus can acquire a predetermined value as identification information indicating a type or a manufacture of a toner cartridge.

Abstract translation: 如果设备可以获取预定值作为指示调色剂盒的类型或制造的识别信息，则成像设备执行用于预测调色剂剩余量的控制。

公开(公告)号：US11558521B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US17400205

申请日：2021-08-12

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki

IPC: H04N1/00

Abstract: An image forming apparatus improved in a setting process for a recording medium to thereby make it possible to prevent print processing from failing to be executed. In the image forming apparatus including a plurality of sheet feeders for storing recording sheets, when recording sheets are stored in one of the sheet feeders, at least one of the recording sheets is conveyed from the corresponding sheet feeder, and the type of the conveyed recording sheet is identified. Then, the identified type of the recording sheet is set as the type of the stored recording sheets. This makes it possible to prevent occurrence of a situation in which print processing is not executed because the identified type of the recording sheet does not match the set type of the recording sheets, whereby it is possible to prevent print processing from failing to be executed.

公开(公告)号：US09176451B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14472219

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/553 ,  G03G15/0863 ,  G03G15/556

Abstract: An image forming apparatus executes control for predicting a toner remaining amount, if the apparatus can acquire a predetermined value as identification information indicating a type or a manufacture of a toner cartridge.

Abstract translation: 如果设备可以获取预定值作为指示调色剂盒的类型或制造的识别信息，则成像设备执行用于预测调色剂剩余量的控制。

公开(公告)号：US11645020B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17581681

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki ,  Kyosuke Nakano

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/1229 ,  G03G15/0849 ,  G03G15/0877 ,  G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1219 ,  G06F3/1239

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an acquisition unit and a determination unit. The acquisition unit acquires a print setting about at least one of items including a size of a recording medium used for printing, a type of the recording medium, and a conveyance speed of the recording medium. The determination unit determines a printing method to be executed among a plurality of printing methods including a first printing method for drawing an image having a density and a second printing method for drawing an image having a density that is higher than the density of an image printed by the first printing method. Where the print setting is acquired by the acquisition unit, the determination unit determines whether to permit execution of printing by the second printing method based on the print setting acquired by the acquisition unit.

公开(公告)号：US11122178B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US15083651

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki

IPC: H04N1/00

Abstract: An image forming apparatus improved in a setting process for a recording medium to thereby make it possible to prevent print processing from failing to be executed. In the image forming apparatus including a plurality of sheet feeders for storing recording sheets, when recording sheets are stored in one of the sheet feeders, at least one of the recording sheets is conveyed from the corresponding sheet feeder, and the type of the conveyed recording sheet is identified. Then, the identified type of the recording sheet is set as the type of the stored recording sheets. This makes it possible to prevent occurrence of a situation in which print processing is not executed because the identified type of the recording sheet does not match the set type of the recording sheets, whereby it is possible to prevent print processing from failing to be executed.

公开(公告)号：US10317815B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15261516

申请日：2016-09-09

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Kenji Saiki

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G21/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  B41J29/38 ,  G03G15/00

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided which can properly manage individual information after replacement and history of replacement on the apparatus side. If individual information is successfully read from a toner cartridge storing the individual information, the image forming apparatus records the individual information in an apparatus-side memory. At a predetermined timing of when there is a possibility that the toner cartridge is replaced, the image forming apparatus attempts to read information from the toner cartridge. If the reading fails and the individual information recorded in the apparatus-side storage is not information read from the toner cartridge, the image forming apparatus writes new individual information about the toner cartridge to the apparatus-side storage, and records information generated on the apparatus side in the written individual information.