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1.

RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 19019026
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-13
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Maruta, Yuuichi

Abstract

A radiation imaging system includes a controller having a hardware processor which, under control of a stored program, performs processes including: obtaining a radiation image including a plurality of frame images; calculating an exposure index representative value of the radiation image, based on information obtained from the radiation image; and setting a target value of an exposure index differently for each of at least one imaging mode of the radiation imaging system. The target value of the exposure index represents a preferable value of the exposure index representative value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
  • A61B 6/42 - Arrangements for detecting radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis
  • A61B 6/46 - Arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient

2.

FLAME RESISTANCE PREDICTING DEVICE, FLAME RESISTANCE PREDICTION MODEL GENERATING DEVICE, FLAME RESISTANCE PREDICTION MODEL, AND FEATURE AMOUNT EXTRACTING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18563643
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-28
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Yuta
  • Saita, Yasuharu
  • Ikeda, Yuko
  • Kojima, Takeshi

Abstract

A flame resistance predicting device (100) includes: an information acquisition unit (111) that receives an input of material formulation information regarding a material of a polymer composite material; and a prediction unit (113) that predicts information regarding flame resistance of the polymer composite material from the input material formulation information of the polymer composite material using a flame resistance prediction model (prediction model (121)) that predicts the information regarding the flame resistance of the polymer composite material. Examples of the material formulation information include information regarding the kind of resin, the kind of additive, a ratio between the resin and the additive, a structure of the resin, a structure of the additive, and a molding process of the polymer composite material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation

3.

EXTERNAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18929699
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-29
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maruyama, Kazuma
  • Kouguchi, Masatsugu
  • Ooyama, Hiroyuki

Abstract

Disclosed is an external control apparatus of a printer. The printer includes an engine that performs printing on a sheet and a controller that generates raster data to be provided to the engine. The external control apparatus includes: a hardware processor that controls, from an outside of the printer, a color management and adjustment function of the engine and a color management and adjustment function of the controller.

IPC Classes  ?

4.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCAPSULATION COMPOSITION FOR INKJET, ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCAPSULATION FILM FORMATION METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCAPSULATION FILM

      
Application Number JP2024035477
Publication Number 2025/094586
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-03
Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ii Hiromoto
  • Morikawa Shinichiro
  • Makishima Yukihiro

Abstract

An electronic device encapsulation composition according to the present invention is for an inkjet and contains a photopolymerizable monomer and a photopolymerization initiator, the composition containing a (meth)acrylate as the photopolymerizable monomer, and, as regards the dynamic viscoelasticity after curing of the electronic device encapsulation composition, the loss factor (tanδ) peak value is in the 0.3-1.0 range and the storage modulus (G') is in the 1.0-3.0 GPa range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08F 20/10 - Esters
  • B32B 9/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising vinyl resinLayered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • C09K 3/10 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for sealing or packing joints or covers
  • H10K 50/844 - Encapsulations
  • H10K 59/10 - OLED displays
  • H10K 71/00 - Manufacture or treatment specially adapted for the organic devices covered by this subclass
  • H10K 85/00 - Organic materials used in the body or electrodes of devices covered by this subclass

5.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18922843
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-22
First Publication Date 2025-05-08
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Sugaya, Takashi

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes a hardware processor that: causes a web browser that manage account information for login to a cloud server to function; transmits and receives data required for execution of a job to or from a cloud server, when the web browser is logged in to the cloud server by using the account information; and controls the account information managed by the web browser of an old version to be usable by the web browser of a new version, when the version of the web browser is changed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/00 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks
  • G06F 16/958 - Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking
  • H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]

6.

INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18918305
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-17
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Hagiwara, Moeko

Abstract

An information sharing system includes a first hardware processor that transmits a data sharing request from a medical facility terminal used by a medical professional to a user terminal used by a patient, and a second hardware processor that accepts the sharing request transmitted from the first hardware processor, wherein the second hardware processor, upon acceptance of the sharing request, causes a display included in the user terminal to display an approver for accepting approval for sharing the data with the medical facility terminal, and upon acceptance of the approval for sharing the data with the medical facility terminal by the approver, causes the data to be shared with the medical facility terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16H 80/00 - ICT specially adapted for facilitating communication between medical practitioners or patients, e.g. for collaborative diagnosis, therapy or health monitoring
  • H04L 67/06 - Protocols specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
  • H04L 67/60 - Scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests, e.g. requests for application data transmissions using the analysis and optimisation of the required network resources

7.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVER, INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18918319
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-17
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Hagiwara, Moeko

Abstract

An information management server includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor obtains first medical information in a DICOM format of a first medical facility and second medical information in the DICOM format of a second medical facility, generates display information for a display of a user terminal to display the obtained first medical information and second medical information, and outputs the generated display information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16H 30/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS

8.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, QUALITY MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18918463
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-17
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Jono, Junichi
  • Ono, Yuki
  • Shibata, Hiroki
  • Oki, Makoto

Abstract

Provided is a quality management apparatus for cooked rice coated with a coating agent and conveyed. The quality management apparatus includes: a multispectral camera imager whose imaging wavelength range includes at least a near-infrared region; and a hardware processor. The multispectral camera imager captures a multispectral image of the cooked rice conveyed. The hardware processor acquires and analyzes light absorption information of a plurality of wavelengths related to moisture absorption of the cooked rice from the captured multispectral image of the cooked rice to calculate information indicating a two-dimensional distribution of a moisture content of the cooked rice conveyed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/3554 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for determining moisture content
  • G01N 21/3563 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing solidsPreparation of samples therefor
  • G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
  • G01N 33/10 - Starch-containing substances, e.g. dough

9.

IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18919665
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-18
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oura, Kazumi
  • Mine, Tomoko

Abstract

An image forming method that uses an electrostatic charge image development toner containing a toner particle, the image forming method includes, bringing a first fixer into contact with a recording medium on which a toner image containing the electrostatic charge image development toner is formed and fixing the toner image on the recording medium; and cooling the recording medium by bringing a first cooler into contact with the recording medium separated from the first fixer. The toner particle includes an amorphous polyester and a crystalline polyester. A content of a structural unit derived from a bisphenol A derivative is 30 mol % or less based on 100 mol % of all structural units derived from polyhydric alcohols in the amorphous polyester.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
  • G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles

10.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DEVICE REGISTRATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18925433
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-24
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ooyama, Hiroyuki
  • Kouguchi, Masatsugu
  • Maruyama, Kazuma

Abstract

Disclosed is an information processing apparatus including a hardware processor that detects a plurality of devices for printing connected to a communication network and registers the detected plurality of devices directly connected to each other as one printing system.

IPC Classes  ?

11.

INKJET PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024037958
Publication Number 2025/089356
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-10-24
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yagyu, Saho
  • Kuramochi, Shouhei
  • Mizutani, Toshiyuki

Abstract

In this inkjet printing device, a control unit controls a head moving unit to move an inkjet head from a printing position for printing onto a recording medium to a retracted position retracted from the printing position, after printing by means of at least one scan of the inkjet head, and then controls an irradiator to irradiate ink on the recording medium with an active energy ray.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

12.

IMAGE INSPECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE INSPECTION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18917297
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-16
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Yamashita, Takashi

Abstract

An image inspection apparatus includes: a reader configured to read management information formed on a sheet; and a hardware processor. The hardware processor is configured to determine, by using a collation information management table that stores page numbers and collation information for the respective page numbers of sheets, whether the management information matches the collation information. The hardware processor is configured to set a start page number from which the determination is started. The hardware processor starts the determination from the start page number.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

13.

MOBILE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESTRICTING MOBILE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18925817
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-24
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Kojiro
  • Suzuki, Yousuke
  • Kakigi, Takanori
  • Murayama, Takeshi

Abstract

A mobile radiographic imaging system includes a radiation generation apparatus that emits radiation and can be set to a plurality of imaging modes including a first mode for performing fluoroscopic imaging and a second mode that is a general imaging mode and acquires a series of frame images by irradiating a subject with the radiation, and a hardware processor that restricts the use of the first mode outside a management area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
  • A61B 6/10 - Safety means specially adapted therefor
  • A61B 6/46 - Arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient
  • G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
  • G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation

14.

PRINT CONTROL DEVICE, PRINT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING PRINT CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18926230
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-24
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Eguchi, Munetoshi

Abstract

A print control device includes a controller that causes a roll printing machine to print a color adjustment chart. The controller, upon reception of a first print instruction to print a first color adjustment chart, temporarily stores the received first color adjustment chart and suspends printing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • B41J 2/21 - Ink jet for multi-colour printing
  • B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devicesMountings for web rolls or spindles

15.

DELIVERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DELIVERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18929901
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-29
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Nomura, Yoshitaka

Abstract

The delivery management apparatus is configured to acquire information on a consumption state of one or more consumables used in each of the one or more image forming apparatuses, determine a same timing of delivery of the one or more consumables to the one or more image forming apparatuses, based on the information, generate an adjustment setting for a consumption amount of the one or more consumables, for the each image forming apparatus, based on the same timing of delivery, and transmit, to the each image forming apparatus, the adjustment setting for the each image forming apparatus. The each image forming apparatus is configured to transmit the information to the delivery management apparatus, receive the adjustment setting, and perform the adjustment setting.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

16.

X-RAY TALBOT IMAGING DEVICE AND X-RAY TALBOT IMAGING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024033404
Publication Number 2025/088955
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-19
Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Kido Kazuhiro

Abstract

The present invention can make a decrease in the accuracy of the direction and position of a subject less prone to occur, and increase the accuracy thereof. An X-ray Talbot imaging device 100 has a radiation irradiation axis in a substantially vertical direction and a lattice plane in a substantially horizontal direction, the X-ray Talbot imaging apparatus 100 comprising a CT rotation shaft 132 to which an imaging jig 131 for fixing a subject in a predetermined direction is attached, and the CT rotation shaft 132 being rotated and fixed in a predetermined direction in a substantially horizontal plane.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 23/041 - Phase-contrast imaging, e.g. using grating interferometers
  • G01N 23/046 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material using tomography, e.g. computed tomography [CT]

17.

INK SET FOR INKJET TEXTILE PRINTING, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMED PRODUCT

      
Application Number 18896311
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-25
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Fumiaki

Abstract

An ink set for inkjet textile printing includes an ink and at least one treatment liquid. The ink includes a pigment, a pigment-dispersing agent, and a solvent, the pigment-dispersing agent is a block copolymer including a hydrophilic block A and a hydrophobic block B, at least one of the treatment liquid and the ink contains a crosslinking agent, and the crosslinking agent includes at least one of a vinyl ether compound, an epoxy compound, a carbodiimide compound, an oxazoline compound, an isocyanate compound, and an aziridine compound.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/40 - Ink-sets specially adapted for multi-colour inkjet printing
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink
  • D06P 1/54 - Substances with reactive groups together with crosslinking agents
  • D06P 5/00 - Other features in dyeing or printing textiles or dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form
  • D06P 5/30 - Ink jet printing

18.

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK HEATING UNIT

      
Application Number 18911652
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-10
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Tokimatsu, Hiroyuki

Abstract

An inkjet recording apparatus forms an image by ejecting an ink to a recording medium from an inkjet head, and includes an ink heating device that heats the ink and a carriage where a plurality of inkjet heads each being the inkjet head is mounted. The ink heating device is fixed to an outer surface of the carriage. The ink heated by the ink heating device is supplied to the inkjet heads.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • B41J 2/17 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling
  • B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
  • B41J 2/19 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling for removing air bubbles

19.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18922705
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-22
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Ishiguro, Kazuhiro

Abstract

An image forming apparatus that executes a job and outputs an image includes a hardware processor that: receives input of failure information indicating that a failure has occurred due to execution of the job; acquires state information inside the image forming apparatus when receiving the input of the failure information; outputs the state information for failure analysis; determines whether or not a predetermined event has occurred during a period from the execution of a most recent job to the input of the failure information when the input of the failure information is received; and restricts output of the state information at the time of the output for failure analysis when the predetermined event has occurred.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

20.

ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

      
Application Number 18919597
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-18
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iioka, Atsushi
  • Isobe, Kazuya
  • Nakai, Yukiko
  • Tsuda, Shiori
  • Watanabe, Genki

Abstract

Disclosed is an electrostatic charge image developing toner including a toner base particle containing a binder resin and a colorant. The electrostatic charge image developing toner contains, as the binder resin, a polymer having at least a structural unit represented by a general formula (1), and a concentration of radiocarbon isotope 14C is 21.5 pMC or more, and in the general formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms. Disclosed is an electrostatic charge image developing toner including a toner base particle containing a binder resin and a colorant. The electrostatic charge image developing toner contains, as the binder resin, a polymer having at least a structural unit represented by a general formula (1), and a concentration of radiocarbon isotope 14C is 21.5 pMC or more, and in the general formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms.

IPC Classes  ?

21.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, SHEET DISCHARGE METHOD, AND NON-TRASITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18911472
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-10
First Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Shirasaka, Satoru

Abstract

Provided is an image forming apparatus including: an image former that forms an image on a recording material; a conveyor that conveys the recording material; an output image reader that reads an output image formed on the recording material; a sheet discharge tray that accommodates the recording material discharged from the conveyor; and a controller that controls an operation of the conveyor based on a reading result of the output image reader. The controller causes a sheet discharge position of a first recording material, on which the output image as a normal image is formed, on the sheet discharge tray to differ from a sheet discharge position of a second recording material, on which the output image as an abnormal image is formed, on the sheet discharge tray in a conveyance direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 43/04 - Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable detecting, or responding to, presence of faulty articles
  • B65H 29/62 - Article switches or diverters diverting faulty articles from the main stream
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

22.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18907962
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-07
First Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Toriyama, Hideyuki

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: an image former that causes a head unit having a plurality of nozzles arranged in a row to eject a color material onto a recording medium conveyed in a conveyance direction to generate dots; a mover that relatively moves the recording medium and the head unit in a direction intersecting an arrangement direction of the plurality of nozzles in the head unit; a detector that detects a first adhesion amount of a color material in a first peripheral region around a nozzle-missing region corresponding to a malfunctioning nozzle; a region setter that sets an allocation region having an area corresponding to the first adhesion amount; and an allocator that allocates dot data corresponding to a malfunctioning nozzle to a normal nozzle in the allocation region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/21 - Ink jet for multi-colour printing

23.

COMPOSITION, THERMOSETTING ADHESIVE, LAMINATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATE, FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024033188
Publication Number 2025/079399
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-09-18
Publication Date 2025-04-17
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miki Atsushi
  • Takama Manami
  • Obuchi Reiko
  • Okubo Yasushi
  • Nishimura Hiroshi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a composition having sufficient adhesive force and reduced dielectric loss tangent and warpage; a thermosetting adhesive; a laminate; a method for manufacturing the laminate; a flexible circuit board; and a semiconductor device. This composition contains a thermosetting compound, and is characterized in that the benzoxazine content is 55 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the thermosetting compound, and an elastomer and an organic filler are contained.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 101/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 15/08 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
  • C08K 5/357 - Six-membered rings
  • C08L 27/18 - Homopolymers or copolymers of tetrafluoroethene
  • C08L 39/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a single or double bond to nitrogen or by a heterocyclic ring containing nitrogenCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
  • C08L 53/00 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsCompositions of derivatives of such polymers
  • C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resinsCompositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
  • C09J 11/08 - Macromolecular additives
  • C09J 127/18 - Homopolymers or copolymers of tetrafluoroethene
  • C09J 133/00 - Adhesives based on homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by only one carboxyl radical, or of salts, anhydrides, esters, amides, imides, or nitriles thereofAdhesives based on derivatives of such polymers
  • C09J 139/00 - Adhesives based on homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and at least one being terminated by a single or double bond to nitrogen or by a heterocyclic ring containing nitrogenAdhesives based on derivatives of such polymers
  • C09J 153/00 - Adhesives based on block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsAdhesives based on derivatives of such polymers
  • C09J 163/00 - Adhesives based on epoxy resinsAdhesives based on derivatives of epoxy resins
  • C09J 201/00 - Adhesives based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • H05K 1/03 - Use of materials for the substrate

24.

ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, POWER SOURCE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18899438
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-27
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Nishigaki, Morio

Abstract

An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: an executor that executes ultrasound diagnosis; a battery that supplies electric power to the executor, and a hardware processor that is connectable to both a first power source, which supplies the electric power to the executor and the battery, and a second power source, which supplies the electric power to the executor and the battery and has suppliable electric power larger than suppliable electric power of the first power source, and performs control such that amounts or an amount of the electric power to be supplied to the executor and/or the battery are/is varied according to electric power supplying capability of a power source that is the first power source or the second power source and has been connected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves

25.

FIXING APPARATUS OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18901868
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-30
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Matsuo, Masahiro

Abstract

Provided is fixing apparatus of image forming apparatus according to the present invention. Fixing apparatus includes: conveyance section that conveys a recording medium; light emitting section that is disposed so as to face conveyance surface of conveyance section and irradiates the recording medium with UV light, the recording medium being a recording medium on which an image has been formed; mirror member that is disposed so as to surround at least a part of conveyance space formed between a light emission surface of light emitting section and conveyance surface of conveyance section and reflects the UV light, which travels from conveyance space outward, toward a front-surface side of the recording medium; and cooling section that cools mirror member from an outer-side surface of mirror member as viewed from conveyance space.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 29/377 - Cooling or ventilating arrangements
  • B41J 13/08 - Bands or like feeding devices
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

26.

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18905594
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-03
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Ayaka

Abstract

Provided is an image reading apparatus that reads image information of a sheet after image formation. The image reading apparatus includes: an image reader that is disposed movable in a sheet width direction orthogonal to a sheet conveyance direction and that reads the image information of the sheet; and a guide member that forms a sheet conveyance path. The guide member moves in accordance with a movement of the image reader in the sheet width direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
  • B65H 5/36 - Article guides or smoothers, e.g. movable in operation

27.

IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS FOR CORRECTING IMAGE PRINT POSITION BASED UPON A CHANGE IN PAPER SHAPE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18983772
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-17
First Publication Date 2025-04-10
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Nomura, Shoichi

Abstract

An image formation apparatus includes: an image former that prints an image on paper; a corrector that corrects a print position of the image on the paper; and a first sensor that is disposed on a conveyance path upstream of the image former, detects paper, and outputs detection data to the corrector, wherein the corrector obtains, on the basis of the detection data, an amount of change in a shape of first paper from a shape of second paper printed before the first paper is printed, and corrects a print position of a first image on the first paper on the basis of the change amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies

28.

DEAERATION APPARATUS, INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS, DEAERATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18897186
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Shibata, Hiroshi

Abstract

A deaeration apparatus includes: an external reflux type deaeration module that includes a gas permeable membrane capable of removing a gas dissolved in ink; and a hardware processor that performs discharging control of discharging ink having soaked in the gas permeable membrane. The hardware processor performs the discharging control for multiple colors simultaneously.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/19 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling for removing air bubbles
  • B41J 2/21 - Ink jet for multi-colour printing

29.

MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, RADIOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEM, DYNAMIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18897231
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Takagi, Tatsuya

Abstract

Provided is a management apparatus that includes: an image DB in which an image is stored; an image management information DB in which an imaging apparatus having imaged each of a plurality of the images is recorded; quality control information DB which stores whether imaging for the imaging apparatus to perform dynamic analysis processing is possible; and a hardware processor that determines whether the dynamic analysis processing is executable on the plurality of images stored in the image DB.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

LAMINATED FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024029307
Publication Number 2025/069774
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-19
Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takagi Hiroshi
  • Miyasaka Toshiki
  • Nanjiyou Takashi
  • Kaneko Yuki
  • Okubo Yasushi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a laminated film that is less likely to thermally contract, suppresses optical unevenness, and is capable of suppressing a decrease in clarity; a method for manufacturing the same; and a display device. This laminated film is characterized by comprising a carrier film, a first adhesive layer, a base material film, a second adhesive layer, and a plurality of cured layers in this order, the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer containing at least inorganic particles and a polyolefin resin, a heat shrinkage ratio X in the longitudinal direction and a thermal shrinkage ratio Y in the width direction, in a portion of a laminated body comprising the first adhesive layer, the base material film, and the second adhesive layer, satisfying expression (1) and expression (2) under the condition of 130°C for 90 minutes, and furthermore, the base material film containing a cycloolefin-based resin, beads being contained between the plurality of cured layers, and the plurality of cured layers having the refractive index difference. Expression (1): Y < X [%]; Expression (2): 0.004 < {(X+Y)/2} < 0.16 [%]

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/00 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters

31.

IMAGING SUPPORT DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIUM, IMAGING SUPPORT METHOD, AND IMAGING SUPPORT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18890001
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Ito, Ryohei

Abstract

An imaging support device includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor, acquires first imaging support information which is first information for changing a position of a subject or an imaging device configured to image a medical image of the subject, changes the first imaging support information to second imaging support information which is second information for changing a position of the subject or the imaging device, and outputs the second imaging support information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment

32.

LAMINATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024025563
Publication Number 2025/069656
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-17
Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Fujieda Nanae

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a laminate and a display device which each have both light resistance and impact resistance. A laminate according to the present invention comprises resin layers, cured layers, and an adhesive layer, said laminate being characterized in that: a first cured layer, a first resin layer, a first adhesive layer, a second cured layer, and a second resin layer are laminated in this order; the first resin layer contains a dye compound that has a maximum absorption wavelength in the range of 360-379 nm in an ultraviolet visible light absorption spectrum of a wavelength region of 300-460 nm; the average light transmittance of the first resin layer in the wavelength region of 450-800 nm is not less than 87%; the storage modulus of the first resin layer is in the range of 4.0-8.0 GPa at 25°C; and the value of the ratio of the storage modulus of the second resin layer to the storage modulus of the first resin layer is in the range of 0.7-1.5 at 25°C.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 7/023 - Optical properties
  • B32B 7/022 - Mechanical properties
  • B32B 27/18 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
  • G02B 5/22 - Absorbing filters
  • G09F 9/00 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements

33.

STORAGE MEDIUM, IMAGE CREATION SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND IMAGE CREATION SUPPORT METHOD

      
Application Number 18829863
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-10
First Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamakawa, Mikihiro
  • Takechi, Taro
  • Hirano, Sachiko
  • Mita, Mieko
  • Miyazaki, Ken
  • Kanno, Miku

Abstract

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a program causing a computer to perform: first reception of receiving first text data; first transmission of transmitting the first text data to an image generation AI apparatus; first image obtainment of obtaining, from the image generation AI apparatus, first image data for the first text data, the first image data being generated by the image generation AI apparatus; and external apparatus transmission of transmitting the first text data and the first image data associated with one another to an external apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 11/00 - 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation

34.

INK LIQUID LEVEL HEIGHT MEASURING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18882280
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-11
First Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Tsugawa, Shiori

Abstract

Provided is an ink liquid level height measuring apparatus that includes: a detector that detects, as a continuous value, a change in a physical quantity associated with a change in a liquid level height of ink in a container; and at least one hardware processor. The at least one hardware processor obtains the liquid level height based on the physical quantity that has been detected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
  • G01F 23/62 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats using elements rigidly fixed to, and rectilinearly moving with, the floats as transmission elements using magnetically actuated indicating means

35.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18890028
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-19
First Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akazawa, Takashi
  • Nishio, Takefumi
  • Wazumi, Toshihiro
  • Ikari, Ryoei
  • Yuasa, Kei

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a developing device that develops a latent image by causing toner to adhere to the latent image via a toner carrier disposed opposite a latent image carrier on which the latent image is formed. The developing device includes a drive transmitter that transmits a driving force to a toner conveyor that conveys the toner, and the drive transmitter performs switching between a first operation of transmitting the driving force for conveying the toner to the toner conveyor and a second operation of vibrating a preventer that is provided in the developing device and prevents the toner from scattering.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
  • G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements

36.

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

      
Application Number 18771236
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-12
First Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mine, Tomoko
  • Matsushima, Kaori
  • Itami, Akihiko

Abstract

An image forming system including: a two-component developer; and an image forming apparatus including at least one of a photoreceptor including a support made of an aluminum alloy or a developer bearing member including a developing sleeve made of an aluminum alloy. A static resistance value of a carrier contained in the two-component developer is in a range of 108 Ω·cm or more and less than 1012 Ω·cm. A silicon content in the aluminum alloy forming at least the support of the photoreceptor or the developing sleeve of the developer bearing member is in a range of more than 0.6% by mass and 12.6% by mass or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G03G 5/10 - Bases for charge-receiving or other layers
  • G03G 9/113 - Developers with toner particles characterised by carrier particles having coatings applied thereto
  • G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer

37.

CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR INKJET FOR METAL-CONTAINING BASE MATERIAL, SOLDER RESIST, AND INKJET RECORDING METHOD

      
Application Number 18889937
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-19
First Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoyama, Ryo
  • Ota, Masato
  • Sugai, Tomomi

Abstract

A curable composition for inkjet for metal-containing base material, including: a polymerizable compound; a polymerization initiator and a pigment, and being cured by irradiation with an active ray, wherein the curable composition contains a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic compound having a tertiary amine. In one embodiment, in the nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic compound, a benzene ring is not directly fused to a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocycle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methodsSheet materials for use therein
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof

38.

DYNAMIC IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOBILE VEHICLE, DYNAMIC IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING DYNAMIC IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18892719
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-23
First Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Yamamura, Takuya

Abstract

Provided is a dynamic image processing apparatus that includes: at least one hardware processor; and an outputter that outputs information on a setting value of a respiratory assistance apparatus, and the at least one hardware processor extracts the information by processing at least one dynamic image imaged by irradiating lungs of a subject, who is put on the respiratory assistance apparatus, with radiation.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

O'ROBE

      
Application Number 019161973
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-03-25
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 02 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers

Goods & Services

Liquid coatings [chemicals]; chemical additives for manufacturing process; chemical additives for stabilization; adjuvants for use in dyeing. Printing ink; ink for inkjet-printers and photocopies; fixatives [for dyeing].

40.

SOUND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, SOUND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18824685
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-04
First Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Ono, Kenji

Abstract

A sound diagnostic system includes one or more hardware processors, and one or more memories storing instructions that cause the one or more hardware processors to perform operations. The operations include: calculating, from sound information on a sound produced by an apparatus, a sound pressure of each of a plurality of frequencies at each timing; calculating an autocorrelation function for a change, with time, of a representative value of the sound pressures of respective frequencies included in a target frequency band; detecting a period of each of one or more abnormal sounds, based on the one or more peak timings; and identifying, based on the period, a causative component for each of the one or more abnormal sounds, among a plurality of components included in the apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • G01H 17/00 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
  • G10L 25/51 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination

41.

IMAGE-FORMED PRODUCT ORDERING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18882300
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-11
First Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyaki, Toshiaki
  • Kusunoki, Takahiro
  • Yamaguchi, Masahiro
  • Fujiwara, Takashi
  • Tsukahara, Toshiyuki
  • Honya, Akihiro

Abstract

Disclosed is an image-formed product ordering system including: a first hardware processor that acquires image forming job information from an orderer terminal of an orderer of an image-formed product; an image former that generates the image-formed product by forming an image on a recording medium, based on the received image forming job information; and an ejector that ejects the image-formed product. Only a deliverer associated with the image-formed product is able to receive the image-formed product ejected from the ejector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/0835 - Relationships between shipper or supplier and carriers
  • G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
  • G06Q 30/0601 - Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

42.

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, CONTROL PARAMETER SETTING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18883613
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-12
First Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Izumiya, Yumiko
  • Maruyama, Hiroyuki
  • Asano, Hitoshi
  • Yoshikawa, Hiroyuki
  • Ishikawa, Akimasa
  • Koyanagi, Yasuo

Abstract

An image forming system including: a hardware processor, wherein the hardware processor is configured to perform, a first control parameter determination operation that determines a value of a control parameter for sheet processing; a second control parameter determination operation that determines the value of the control parameter for the sheet processing by a method different from the first control parameter determination operation; and a selection operation configured to be capable of setting which of the first control parameter determination operation and the second control parameter determination operation is used to determine the value of at least one of a plurality of control parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

43.

IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18825649
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-05
First Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Motohashi, Ami
  • Ueda, Junya

Abstract

Provided is an image forming method including: forming, on a recording medium, a toner image including a white toner image and a color toner image disposed on the white toner image; and fixing the toner image onto the recording medium. In the fixing, the recording medium on which the toner image is formed is nipped between an annular belt, which includes an inner periphery that is at least partially supported by a heating member, and a facing member facing the heating member via the annular belt, and the toner image is fixed on the recording medium. The white toner and the color toner satisfy a relation of a following expression: 0.3≤log μ(W110)−log μ(C100).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat

44.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number 18883600
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-12
First Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Ryohei
  • Shimizu, Amai
  • Morita, Yasuyuki
  • Okazaki, Miki
  • Yoshida, Ayako

Abstract

Provided is an image processing apparatus that includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor acquires a two-dimensional radiation image; and analyzes the acquired two-dimensional radiation image to infer three-dimensional structure information on a structure on an inside of a subject.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
  • A61B 6/50 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific body partsApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific clinical applications
  • G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing

45.

IMAGE INSPECTION APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE INSPECTION METHOD

      
Application Number 18886408
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-16
First Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Sakatani, Kazuomi

Abstract

Provided is an image forming apparatus including: a hardware processor that adds a reference pattern for alignment to image data; an image former; and a reader. The hardware processor generates the reference pattern in a shape identifiable by the hardware processor regardless of a resolution of an inspection image, and executes comparison inspection between the inspection image based on a read image and a reference image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
  • G06T 3/40 - Scaling of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. expanding or contracting
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

46.

BREAKAGE TIMING PREDICTION SYSTEM OF A RADIATION DETECTOR, RADIATION DETECTOR REPLACEMENT SYSTEM, ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND ANALYSIS METHOD

      
Application Number 18966908
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-03
First Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otaki, Junichiro
  • Sumi, Makoto
  • Suzuki, Masaki
  • Ishimoto, Hajime

Abstract

A breakage timing prediction system of a radiation detector includes: a sensor that detects a physical quantity applied to a radiation detector; a first hardware processor that collects information on the physical quantity detected by the sensor and analyses the collected information on the physical quantity to predict a breakage timing of the radiation detector; and a notifier that gives a notification of information on the predicted breakage timing of the radiation detector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01T 7/12 - Provision for actuation of an alarm
  • G01T 1/20 - Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors

47.

PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024022236
Publication Number 2025/057520
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-19
Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tomono Kazuaki
  • Kakuta Seiryu
  • Minami Keita

Abstract

Provided is a program for causing a computer (1) to execute a function for acquiring a first measurement condition for measurement to be performed by a measuring instrument, a function for acquiring a second measurement condition to be satisfied when measuring a sample color associated with each reference color, a function for determining whether the first measurement condition and the second measurement condition match, and a function for performing a warning display that the first measurement condition and the second measurement condition do not match when it is determined that the first measurement condition and the second measurement condition do not match.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 3/46 - Measurement of colourColour measuring devices, e.g. colorimeters

48.

CURABLE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CURED FILM

      
Application Number 18825011
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-05
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Masashi
  • Izawa, Kouji

Abstract

A curable composition cured by irradiation with active rays. The content of a monofunctional polymerizable compound having a melting point of 25° C. or less is 5-50% by mass; the content of a polyfunctional polymerizable compound is 50-95% by mass. When a nanoindentation evaluator is used to press an indenter into a cured film (obtained by curing a coating film with an average thickness of 8 μm by irradiation with an active ray at a cumulative light amount of 400 mJ/m2) by 100 nm in the thickness direction, P1 is a load amount required for pressing, and P2 is a load amount after the pressing is maintained for 2 seconds, the cured film satisfies conditions (1) and (2): (1) P2 is 20 μN or less, and (2) A relaxation rate determined by an expression ((P1−P2)/P1×100) is 15% or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 3/28 - Treatment by wave energy or particle radiation
  • C08J 7/18 - Chemical modification with polymerisable compounds using wave energy or particle radiation
  • C08K 5/101 - EstersEther-esters of monocarboxylic acids
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks

49.

DESIGN CREATION SUPPORT APPARATUS, DESIGN CREATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND DESIGN CREATION SUPPORT PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18564937
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-11
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uratani, Shoichi
  • Inoue, Satoru
  • Takashima, Nobuhiko
  • Terada, Kenji
  • Saito, Shinichiro
  • Takahashi, Rieko
  • Matsuda, Mayumi

Abstract

To provide, for a user who has little knowledge about advertisement design, a design creation support apparatus, a design creation support method, and a design creation support program that support design creation of an advertisement. A design creation support apparatus that supports design creation of a design object including an advertisement or a publication includes input information acquisition sections and, a design information generation section, and output sections and. The input information acquisition sections and acquire input information including a purpose of the design object. The design information generation section generates design information that includes information related to design of the design object, based on a behavioral economic background determined according to the input information. The output sections and output the design information generated by the design information generation section.

IPC Classes  ?

50.

PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR, DROPLET DISCHARGE HEAD, LIQUID DROPLET EJECTION APPARATUS, AND FERROELECTRIC MEMORY

      
Application Number 18580606
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-06
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsushita, Yuji
  • Hara, Shintaro
  • Mashima, Hideki

Abstract

A piezoelectric element comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and a lead zirconate titanate film located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The piezoelectric element is formed on a Si substrate whose principal surface is (001) plane. The Si substrate has uniform crystalline orientation in an in-plane direction and an out-of-plane direction. (110) plane of the Si substrate and (100) plane of the lead zirconate titanate film are parallel. In a rocking curve measurement of an X-ray diffraction method, symmetric surface reflection peak of the lead zirconate titanate film obtained by X-rays incident from [100] direction of the Si substrate can be fitted with three component peaks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10N 30/87 - Electrodes or interconnections, e.g. leads or terminals
  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • H10B 53/30 - Ferroelectric RAM [FeRAM] devices comprising ferroelectric memory capacitors characterised by the memory core region
  • H10N 30/853 - Ceramic compositions

51.

DROPLET DISCHARGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING DROPLET DISCHARGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024027330
Publication Number 2025/052821
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-31
Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Shimazoe Masanori

Abstract

A droplet discharge device 1 is provided with: an acquisition unit that acquires a distance L between a recording medium M and a droplet discharge head 23; an adjustment unit that expands or contracts a pulse width of a common drive waveform P00 on the basis of the distance L; a determination unit that selects one or more drive pulses corresponding to sizes of droplets from the common drive waveform P01 adjusted by the adjustment unit to determine a discharge drive pulse; and a discharge control unit that causes the nozzles 21 to discharge droplets of a plurality of sizes using a plurality of discharge drive pulses determined by the determination unit.

IPC Classes  ?

52.

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024028552
Publication Number 2025/052867
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-08
Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Kuramochi, Shouhei

Abstract

This image forming device comprises a head unit, and a control unit that performs a first operation and a second operation. When the number of the first operation is n (an integer equal to or greater than 2) times and the second operation of m × n times, moving in one direction to one side in a second direction, with respect to each pixel row formation region obtained by dividing a nozzle pitch corresponding region into m (an integer equal to or greater than 1) regions in the second direction, is performed, the control unit prohibits the discharge of the ink in at least one nozzle from an end portion side of the head unit in at least one first operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
  • B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
  • B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
  • B41J 2/205 - Ink jet for printing a discrete number of tones

53.

INFRARED OPTICAL SYSTEM AND INFRARED IMAGING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024028965
Publication Number 2025/052885
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-14
Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mori Hajime
  • Iwama Masaki
  • Ogura Kazuyuki

Abstract

An infrared optical system 10 includes a plurality of lenses L made of chalcogenide glass. The total center-thickness of the plurality of lenses L is 7 mm or less. Among the plurality of lenses L, a first lens L1 closest to the object side is formed in a positive meniscus shape that is convex toward the object side on the near axis. Among the plurality of lenses L, an N-th lens Ln closest to the image-side does not have a shape that is convex on both surfaces on the near axis, but has a shape such that at least one of the object-side surface and the image-side surface has an extreme value at a location other than on the optical axis Ax.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 13/14 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below for use with infrared or ultraviolet radiation
  • G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration

54.

INKJET INK AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

      
Application Number 18825049
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-05
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Omote, Chikage
  • Ikeda, Masashi
  • Taguchi, Yoshihito
  • Izawa, Kouji
  • Hosaka, Kenichiro

Abstract

An inkjet ink includes a gelling agent and a polymerizable compound that is polymerized by active rays, and the inkjet ink undergoes sol-gel phase transition by the gelling agent. The polymerizable compound includes a first polymerizable compound, wherein the first polymerizable compound includes a benzene ring and further includes one or more ethylene oxide groups and/or one or more propylene oxide groups in a molecule thereof, and the total number of the ethylene oxide groups and the propylene oxide groups is 2 or more; the content of the first polymerizable compound is more than 5% by mass based on the total mass of the inkjet ink; and the gelling agent is a compound that causes the ink to undergo a reversible sol-gel phase transition by a temperature change, and the gelling includes a hydrocarbon group having 22 or less carbon atoms.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds

55.

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

      
Application Number 18826679
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-06
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Kazuhiro
  • Tomiyama, Yuki
  • Sunagawa, Masaki

Abstract

A medical information processing apparatus includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor, acquires at least one of performance information of dose information irradiated in one examination and a number of still images imaged in one examination, calculates a number of times of imaging based on at least one of the acquired performance information and the acquired number of still images, and outputs the calculated number of times of imaging.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment

56.

DEAERATION DEVICE, DROPLET DISCHARGE DEVICE, DEAERATION PERFORMANCE DETERIORATION DETERMINATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18882260
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-11
First Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akita, Hiroshi
  • Okuno, Akihiro
  • Shibata, Hiroshi
  • Tabata, Eiji

Abstract

Provided is a deaeration device that includes an external reflux-type deaeration module including a gas permeable membrane capable of removing dissolved gas in liquid, and a hardware processor. The deaeration module includes a first vacuum chamber that communicates with a first end of the gas permeable membrane, a second vacuum chamber that communicates with a second end of the gas permeable membrane, and an atmospheric vent valve that opens or closes an inside of the deaeration module to atmosphere. The hardware processor determines a deterioration in deaeration performance of the deaeration module based on a pressure difference between the first vacuum chamber and the second vacuum chamber when the atmospheric vent valve is closed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/19 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling for removing air bubbles
  • B01D 19/00 - Degasification of liquids

57.

INKJET HEAD, INK DISCHARGE METHOD, AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2024030504
Publication Number 2025/053007
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-27
Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shibata Takuma
  • Kobayashi Kumi

Abstract

Provided are an inkjet head, an ink discharge method, and an inkjet recording apparatus, which enable discharging of ink having a high viscosity in a more easy and stable manner. This inkjet head comprises a nozzle (N), a pressure chamber (C) that is in communication with the nozzle (N), and a pressure application part (E) that applies pressure fluctuations to ink within the pressure chamber (C). The inkjet head has a structure that has a break-up Q factor, which is expressed as πfpφ2/(8η) using a nozzle diameter φ and a resonance frequency f with respect to the ink, of 0.37 or more, when the ink protruding out of the nozzle (N) upon receiving the pressure fluctuations by the pressure application part (E) has a viscosity η of 100 mPa·s and a density ρ of 1080 kg·m-3.

IPC Classes  ?

58.

SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18809192
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-19
First Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tokuno, Toshiyuki
  • Yamada, Kenichi

Abstract

Provided is a sheet processing apparatus including: a sheet processing section that performs sheet processing on a conveyed sheet along a width direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of the conveyed sheet; and a hardware processor that sets a sheet processing position from a leading end or a trailing end in the conveyance direction and that reverses the set sheet processing position in the conveyance direction of the sheet according to a direction of a face of the conveyed sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 35/04 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with transverse cutters or perforators
  • B65H 35/02 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with longitudinal slitters or perforators

59.

COLOR MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, COLOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER READABLE COLOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18819214
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-29
First Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanagawa, Kouhei
  • Matsushita, Kouichirou

Abstract

To enable even a printing operator who lacks knowledge about colors to easily manage colors to be used by a printing apparatus. A color management apparatus includes a hardware processor, the hardware processor includes a first mode executor and a second mode executor, the first mode executor executes a first mode to perform color management setting including setting of a plurality of items regarding a color management function of a printing apparatus through a plurality of steps, and perform the color management function, and the second mode executor executes a second mode to simplify at least one step among the plurality of steps to perform the color management setting, and perform the color management function.

IPC Classes  ?

60.

TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18956700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-22
First Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyake, Nobuyuki
  • Hara, Kentaro

Abstract

A transmission apparatus includes a transmission unit that transmits an operation state of a radiation imaging system to a user and a hardware processor that controls a state of the transmission unit, and the hardware processor controls the state of the transmission unit such that the state of the transmission unit is a state based on that at a time of the imaging of the exposure image between the first exposure and the second exposure when imaging the exposure image in the radiation imaging system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment

61.

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18812436
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-22
First Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasami, Shingo
  • Ohtsuka, Masaru

Abstract

Disclosed is an image forming system including: an image former that forms an image on a recording medium; a first characteristic detector that is provided on an upstream side of the image former in a conveyance direction of the recording medium and detects characteristic information corresponding to a characteristic of the recording medium; and a second characteristic detector that is provided on a downstream side of the image former in the conveyance direction of the recording medium and detects the characteristic information. Based on a detection result of one characteristic detector that is one of the first characteristic detector and the second characteristic detector, the other characteristic detector of the first characteristic detector and the second characteristic detector is controlled.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

62.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18814982
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-26
First Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Yuya
  • Kodama, Daisuke

Abstract

An image forming apparatus suppresses occurrence of pinholes. The image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member that carries a toner image, a secondary transfer body that sandwiches a recording material together with the image bearing member, and a potential difference forming section that forms a potential difference between a potential of the image bearing member and a potential of the secondary transfer body. The image bearing member and the secondary transfer body have a belt shape and contain a resin having electronic conductivity, and the secondary transfer body has a volume resistivity of 1×109.7 Ω·cm or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/16 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern

63.

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INKJET RECORDING METHOD

      
Application Number 18815066
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-26
First Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Mitsuhashi, Taku

Abstract

An inkjet recording apparatus includes, a conveyor that conveys a recording medium; an image former that forms an image on the recording medium; and a detector that detects a state of the recording medium. The image former includes, a first ejection head that ejects a first liquid onto the recording medium, and a second ejection head that ejects a second liquid onto the recording medium. The detector detects a state of the recording medium after the first liquid is ejected by the first ejection head and before the second liquid is ejected by the second ejection head.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B41J 2/21 - Ink jet for multi-colour printing
  • B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
  • D06P 5/30 - Ink jet printing

64.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18816117
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-27
First Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Azumai, Mitsuo
  • Asakura, Shinya

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: a recording head section in which multiple recording heads each provided with multiple ejection nozzles in a main scanning direction are arranged so as to partially overlapping each other in the main scanning direction, a switching section that switches, in an overlap region of the multiple recording heads in the main scanning direction, ejection nozzles that eject ink from among the multiple recording heads, a storage section that stores multiple correction data for equalizing density unevenness in the main scanning direction caused by each of the multiple recording heads; and a density correction that corrects density unevenness occurring in the overlap region based on the multiple pieces of correction data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 15/02 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers
  • G06K 15/10 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers by matrix printers

65.

COLOR VERIFICATION SYSTEM, COLOR VERIFICATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE COLOR VERIFICATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18810663
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-21
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Matsushita, Kouichirou

Abstract

A color verification system capable of performing color verification corresponding to a required color quality level is provided. The color verification system for performing color verification of a specific image formed by an image forming apparatus includes an information processing apparatus, in which the information processing apparatus determines an allowable value to be used for color verification of a specific color forming the specific image, based on an attribute of the specific image formed with the specific color and a use of a printed product on which the specific image is formed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
  • G06K 15/12 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers by photographic printing

66.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, DETERIORATION STATE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND NON -TRANSITORY COMPUTER - READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18786872
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-29
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakai, Katsuhide
  • Nomura, Takeshi

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a detection element and a hardware processor. The detection element includes a receiving section that receives a specific signal and an output section that outputs a predetermined output value based on the specific signal received by the receiving section. The hardware processor determines in accordance with a status of an output from the output section, a state of deterioration that leads to a state in which the detection element needs to be replaced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G01J 1/44 - Electric circuits

67.

SHEET STATE DETECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18797634
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-08
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Kanou, Kunihiko

Abstract

Disclosed is A sheet state detection device including: a first conveyor that conveys a sheet; a second conveyor that is arranged on a downstream side relative to the first conveyor and conveys the sheet; and a detector that is arranged between the first conveyor and the second conveyor and detects a sheet state. A contact width that is at least one of a first contact width and a second contact width has a length equal to or greater than a width of a detection range of the detector, the firsts contact width being a contact width when the first conveyor contacts a sheet surface, and the second contact width being a contact width when the second conveyor contacts the sheet surface, and the detector is arranged such that the detection range is within the contact width in a width direction of the sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 7/14 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors by photoelectric feelers or detectors
  • B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines by rollers
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

68.

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18811626
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-21
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Sato, Taku

Abstract

Provided is an image forming system that includes a conveyance section, an image forming section, an image reading section, a winding section, and a hardware processor. The hardware processor controls, when a plurality of print jobs is printed on one continuous recording medium held in the image forming system, conveyance by the conveyance section such that a stop position of a last image of a preceding print job on the continuous recording medium is to be a first stop position between the image reading section and the winding section, and controls, when printed on the one continuous recording medium is not a plurality of print jobs, the conveyance by the conveyance section such that the stop position of the last image on the continuous recording medium is to be a second stop position that is closer to the winding section than the first stop position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

69.

VIDEO MANAGEMENT DEVICE, VIDEO MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024027322
Publication Number 2025/041549
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-31
Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miura Asuka
  • Nakajima Hozuma
  • Ohshima Atsushi

Abstract

A CPU 11 of a video management device 10 receives input of a desired location (monitoring location) and date/time (monitoring period) on a search screen G1 (see fig. 8) displayed on a display unit 15. The CPU 11 specifies a monitoring camera 20 (imaging device) having filming information corresponding to the desired location, date, and time received from the search screen G1 on the basis of a filming area DB (database) 135 in which filming information relating to the filming areas of monitoring cameras 20 and the filming dates and times at which the filming areas were filmed are stored for each monitoring camera 20. The CPU 11 acquires a video that is of a filming area including the desired location and was filmed at a filming time matching the desired date and time from the specified monitoring camera 20. The CPU 11 displays the acquired video G22 in a search result screen G2 (see fig. 9).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera
  • H04N 5/92 - Transformation of the television signal for recording, e.g. modulation, frequency changingInverse transformation for playback
  • H04N 5/93 - Regeneration of the television signal or of selected parts thereof
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules

70.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, BEHAVIOR QUANTIFICATION PROGRAM, AND BEHAVIOR QUANTIFICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 18722377
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-04
First Publication Date 2025-02-20
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Sonoyama, Masashi

Abstract

An information processing system includes a hardware processor that acquires joint points of an object from an image of the object, and quantifies a behavior of the object based on the joint points.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
  • G06Q 10/0639 - Performance analysis of employeesPerformance analysis of enterprise or organisation operations
  • G06V 10/56 - Extraction of image or video features relating to colour
  • G06V 10/70 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning
  • G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands

71.

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18792155
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-01
First Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawakami, Hajime
  • Suzuki, Keishi

Abstract

An inkjet recording apparatus includes a hardware processor that controls a conveyance operation of a conveyance member that conveys a recording medium, a head unit that forms an image by ejecting an ink containing a binder resin onto the recording medium on the conveyance member, and a cleaner that cleans the conveyance member, in which the hardware processor, when instructed to stop the conveyance operation of the conveyance member, executes a cleaning mode in which conveyance of the conveyance member is continued to cause the cleaner to clean the conveyance member, or stops conveyance of the conveyance member to provide an alert that there is a possibility that foreign matter is adhering to the conveyance member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 29/17 - Cleaning arrangements
  • B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
  • B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devicesMountings for web rolls or spindles
  • B41J 29/46 - Applications of alarms, e.g. responsive to approach of end of line
  • B65G 45/18 - Cleaning devices comprising brushes
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks

72.

MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND RADIOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18796358
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-07
First Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Takagi, Tatsuya

Abstract

Provided is a management apparatus including: a storage that stores quality control information, which is information on an imaging capability of a radiography apparatus; and a hardware processor that determines whether dynamic imaging by the radiography apparatus is possible in response to a dynamic imaging request, based on the quality control information.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18928704
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-28
First Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Nagato, Hiromu

Abstract

An image processing system includes: a laminator that laminates an image surface of paper on which an image is formed, and an image reader that is disposed downstream of the laminator in a paper transport direction and reads the image surface of the paper after the lamination by the laminator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • H04N 1/60 - Colour correction or control

74.

SURFACE INSPECTION DEVICE, SURFACE INSPECTION METHOD, AUTOMATIC DEFECT REPAIR SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18719976
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-09
First Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Souma, Yoshihito

Abstract

A surface inspection device (3) includes an image acquisition means (31) of acquiring a plurality of images of an inspected site on a coated surface of a workpiece (100) imaged by an imaging device (2) in a state where a bright and dark pattern of an illumination device (1) that illuminates the inspected site is moved relative to the workpiece (100), a calculation means (32) of calculating a feature representing a surface defect for the plurality of images acquired by the image acquisition means, and an estimation means (33) of estimating a depth from a coated surface of a foreign substance causing the surface defect using change in the feature calculated by the calculation means.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G01N 21/94 - Investigating contamination, e.g. dust
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery

75.

MONITORING DEVICE, MONITORING SYSTEM, MONITORING METHOD, AND MONITORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024021013
Publication Number 2025/028030
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-10
Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Asamoto, Noriaki
  • Hase, Junichi

Abstract

This monitoring device (300) comprises: a tracking unit that detects a moving body (10) on the basis of one or more images acquired by one or more imaging devices (70) provided at different positions from the moving body (10) being tracked; a first setting unit that sets a virtual viewpoint according to the movement of the moving body (10); a generation unit that generates a virtual image that is from the virtual viewpoint on the basis of the one or more images; and a detection unit that detects a detection target in the virtual image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
  • G08B 21/24 - Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
  • G08B 25/00 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems
  • G08B 25/04 - Alarm systems in which the location of the alarm condition is signalled to a central station, e.g. fire or police telegraphic systems characterised by the transmission medium using a single signalling line, e.g. in a closed loop

76.

NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM, BEHAVIOR STATE DETERMINATION SYSTEM, AND BEHAVIOR STATE DETERMINATION METHOD

      
Application Number 18775397
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-17
First Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Furukawa, Junichi

Abstract

A non-transitory recording medium storing a computer readable program, the computer readable program is a behavior state determination program for determining a behavior state of a group of people present in a predetermined space, the behavior state determination program causing a computer to execute: dividing the group into a plurality of groups including at least a first group and a second group so as to satisfy the following relational formula [1]; extracting state information regarding each person in at least the first group and the second group divided in the dividing; and determining the behavior state of the group by comparing the state information extracted in the extracting with evaluation criterion information, 0.23≤x/w≤0.77 *** [1], where x is the number of people in the first group, and w is the total number of people in the space.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras

77.

MOBILE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18786102
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-26
First Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Kojiro
  • Sugihara, Miyako
  • Kakigi, Takanori
  • Murayama, Takeshi

Abstract

Provided is a mobile radiographic imaging system that includes: a radiation generating apparatus that emits radiation; and a control means capable of setting the radiation generating apparatus to a plurality of modes including a first mode, in which the radiation generating apparatus performs moving image imaging with an allowable radiation dose, and a second mode, in which the radiation generating apparatus performs the moving image imaging with an allowable radiation dose smaller than the allowable radiation dose in the first mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 6/00 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment
  • A61B 6/10 - Safety means specially adapted therefor
  • A61B 6/40 - Arrangements for generating radiation specially adapted for radiation diagnosis
  • A61B 6/46 - Arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient

78.

IMAGE INSPECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE INSPECTION METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18753340
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-25
First Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tsukamoto, Yasumasa

Abstract

An image inspection apparatus includes a hardware processor, and the hardware processor inspects an image formed on each of recording media of a plurality of copies based on acquired image data. The hardware processor generates, for each of the copies, a reference image to be used for inspection of an image formed on each of the recording media of the plurality of copies.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

79.

WAVE-MOTION PROPAGATION SPEED MEASUREMENT METHOD, WAVE-MOTION PROPAGATION SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024024159
Publication Number 2025/028145
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-04
Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoki Megumi
  • Kagawa Tetsuya
  • Jono Junichi
  • Watanabe Yasuhito
  • Fuse Masaru

Abstract

In the present invention, an acoustic wave is transmitted to a first surface S1 of an object S having acoustic anisotropy by a transmission unit 11a disposed on the first surface S1. A plurality of acoustic waves propagating through the inside of the object S at different angles are received by a reception unit 11b disposed on the first surface S1 of the object S or a second surface S2 opposing the first surface S1, and thereby a plurality of pieces of reception information are acquired. A plurality of propagation speed vectors are calculated on the basis of the plurality of pieces of reception information. A propagation wavefront shape model corresponding to the acoustic anisotropy of the object S is determined on the basis of the plurality of propagation speed vectors. A horizontal propagation speed parallel to the first surface S1 is calculated on the basis of the propagation wavefront shape model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01H 5/00 - Measuring propagation velocity of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
  • G01N 29/07 - Analysing solids by measuring propagation velocity or propagation time of acoustic waves
  • G01N 29/44 - Processing the detected response signal

80.

MOBILE TERMINAL, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18717110
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-26
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Asamoto, Noriaki

Abstract

A mobile terminal that moves while communicating with an external device includes a connection section that connects to a plurality of wireless networks simultaneously, a receiver that receives data from the plurality of wireless networks connected by the connection section, and a processor that processes only data received first when the same data is received from the plurality of wireless networks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/226 - Communication links with the remote-control arrangements
  • G05D 111/30 - Radio signals
  • H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
  • H04W 76/15 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections

81.

IMAGE INSPECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE INSPECTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18736671
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-07
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tsukamoto, Yasumasa

Abstract

An image inspection apparatus includes an image former, a first hardware processor, and a second hardware processor. The image former forms an image on a recording medium based on acquired image data. The first hardware processor generates, based on the acquired image data, a reference image to be used for inspection of the image formed on the recording medium. The second hardware processor inspects the image formed on the recording medium based on the reference image. The image inspection apparatus performs the generation of the reference image and the formation of the image on the recording medium in parallel.

IPC Classes  ?

82.

IMAGE INSPECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE INSPECTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18737231
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-07
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tsukamoto, Yasumasa

Abstract

An image inspection apparatus includes a first hardware processor, a second hardware processor, and a third hardware processor. The first hardware processor controls, based on the acquired image data, generation of a reference image to be used for inspection of an image formed on a recording medium. The second hardware processor controls, based on the acquired image data, formation of the image on the recording medium. The third hardware processor controls, based on the reference image, execution of inspection of the image formed on the recording medium. At least one of the first hardware processor, the second hardware processor, and the third hardware processor operates independently of the other hardware processors.

IPC Classes  ?

83.

SHIFT GENERATION SYSTEM, SHIFT GENERATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE SHIFT GENERATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18743870
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-14
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Nakano, Tatsuya

Abstract

A shift generation system that generates a work shift for a plurality of staff members of a facility, the shift generation system including: a hardware processor that sets a shift condition, acquires information regarding the staff members, and generates the work shift based on the shift condition and the information regarding the staff members, in which the hardware processor generates and sets the shift condition based on a selected condition for acquiring an additional reward.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/1057 - Benefits or employee welfare, e.g. insurance, holiday or retirement packages
  • G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations

84.

ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE INKJET INK, METHOD FOR PRODUCING INKJET INK, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND INKJET RECORDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18777115
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Obara, Masami

Abstract

An active energy ray curable inkjet ink includes, a pigment, a dispersant, a gelling agent, and an additive. A compound having a structure derived from a hydroxy fatty acid and a basic functional group is contained as the dispersant. A compound having a pyridine structure is contained as the additive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/326 - Pigment inks characterised by the pigment dispersant
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
  • C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks

85.

PIGMENT DISPERSION COMPOSITION, DISPERSION COMPOSITION, ACTIVE ENERGY RAY CURABLE INK COMPOSITION, PRINTING METHOD, AND PRINTING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18777161
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Kawasaki, Hidekazu

Abstract

A pigment dispersion composition includes, a pigment; a dispersant; and a dispersion medium, wherein, the pigment includes a sulfo group or a sulfonic acid derivative group, and the dispersant is polyallylamine including an alkyl ester side chain. In one embodiment, the dispersion medium is acrylate or methacrylate. In one embodiment, a 1-octanol/water partition coefficient C Log P value, which is a predicted value, of the dispersion medium is in a range of 2.0 to 2.4.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09B 67/20 - Preparations of organic pigments
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

86.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18910543
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-09
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Shiraki, Yoko

Abstract

An image forming apparatus enables utilizing an output of proof printing as an output of final printing, wherein the image forming apparatus includes an image former forming an image on a sheet, an image reader reading an image formed on the sheet, and a controller, wherein the controller acquires a determination result of whether or not a sheet, on which an image read by the image reader is formed before the final printing by the image former in order to create a reference image to be used for inspecting an output matter of a printing job, can be used for an output matter of the final printing and controls the number of sheets or copies on which the images are to be formed using the image former at the final printing.

IPC Classes  ?

87.

ANALYSIS DEVICE AND ANALYSIS METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024019218
Publication Number 2025/022794
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-24
Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Tatsuo
  • Kawahara, Yusuke
  • Izumi, Tomoo
  • Minami, Haruki
  • Okuda, Hirohito
  • Kita, Hiroshi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an analysis method capable of analyzing the state of a target object in detail in a short time without requiring complicated operations or devices. An analysis method for solving the abovementioned problem comprises: a step of mixing and causing an interaction between a target object and one or more types of luminescent probe having a luminescence behavior that changes in response to an interaction with the target object; a step of exciting the one or more types of luminescent probe in a state of interaction with the target object to generate two or more types of luminescence, and simultaneously detecting the two or more types of luminescence; and a step of analyzing the two or more types of detected luminescence to identify the state of the target object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/66 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light electrically excited, e.g. electroluminescence
  • C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
  • C12M 1/34 - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters
  • G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence

88.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, COMPUTER- READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18765158
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-05
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Tai, Haruka

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes, an image former that forms an image on a sheet, a conveyance path in which the sheet is conveyed to the image former, a sheet detector that is provided in the conveyance path and that detects a type of the sheet conveyed on the conveyance path; and a controller that performs control related to maintenance of the conveyance path based on the type of the sheet detected by the sheet detector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

89.

INFERENCE APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, TRAINING APPARATUS, INFERENCE METHOD, DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18776043
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-17
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Akahane, Mutsuhiro

Abstract

Provided is an inference apparatus according to the present disclosure including: a hardware processor that: acquires ultrasound image data on an ultrasound image generated based on a reflected wave of ultrasound transmitted to a subject; and inputs the ultrasound image data, as data to be inferred, to a trained model and performs inference on a nerve root in the ultrasound image based on output data outputted from the trained model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 8/08 - Clinical applications
  • A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
  • A61B 8/06 - Measuring blood flow
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras

90.

ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE IMAGE DEVELOPING TONER, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18776488
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuda, Shiori
  • Iioka, Atsushi
  • Isobe, Kazuya
  • Nakai, Yukiko
  • Watanabe, Genki

Abstract

A toner for developing an electrostatic charge image, the toner including a binder resin in a toner base particle, in which the binder resin includes a polymer having a constituent unit represented by the following general formula (1) and a constituent unit represented by the following general formula (2): A toner for developing an electrostatic charge image, the toner including a binder resin in a toner base particle, in which the binder resin includes a polymer having a constituent unit represented by the following general formula (1) and a constituent unit represented by the following general formula (2): where, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 6 or more and 12 or less carbon atoms and having an alicyclic structure, and A toner for developing an electrostatic charge image, the toner including a binder resin in a toner base particle, in which the binder resin includes a polymer having a constituent unit represented by the following general formula (1) and a constituent unit represented by the following general formula (2): where, R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 6 or more and 12 or less carbon atoms and having an alicyclic structure, and where, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R4 represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 8 or more and 18 or less carbon atoms.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
  • G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat

91.

RECORDING MEDIUM AND TEACHING SUPPORT APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18776677
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Hashizume, Masaharu

Abstract

Disclosed is a recording medium storing a program causing a computer to perform: sequentially acquiring nodes of an end effector of an articulated robot having joints and the end effector; and calculating, for each node, joint angle sets representing angles of the joints from the position information and the posture information in each node; creating posture sets in which a joint angle set selected for each node is combined and associated in an order of nodes; creating, based on each posture set, each path set including a discrete path of each joint for each posture set by creating, for each joint, the path from an angle of each joint of a joint angle set selected for a first node to an angle of each joint of a joint angle set selected for a last node; and selecting one path set based on an evaluation of each path set.

IPC Classes  ?

92.

PRINTING SYSTEM, COLORIMETRY CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18776914
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Ooyama, Hiroyuki

Abstract

A printing system includes a printing section, a colorimetry unit capable of colorimetry on an entire surface of a print product printed by the printing section, and a hardware processor that performs color adjustment on the printing section based on a colorimetry result by the colorimetry unit. The hardware processor, in response to a predetermined area in first image data to be printed satisfying a colorimetry area condition of the colorimetry unit, causes the colorimetry unit to perform colorimetry in a first mode, and in response to the predetermined area not satisfying the colorimetry area condition, causes the colorimetry unit to perform colorimetry in a second mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 3/46 - Measurement of colourColour measuring devices, e.g. colorimeters
  • H04N 1/60 - Colour correction or control

93.

ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18777184
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Shikama, Jo

Abstract

An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a first hardware processor that detects a nerve region from a first ultrasound image to generate a second ultrasound image in which the nerve region is discriminable, a first acceptor that accepts an input operation; and a second hardware processor that causes a display to display the first ultrasound image and the second ultrasound image at the same time when a single input operation is accepted by the first acceptor in a state where the second ultrasound image is not displayed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
  • A61B 8/08 - Clinical applications

94.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONVEYANCE CONTROL METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ENCODED WITH CONVEYANCE CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18784277
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-25
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Jinbo, Noriyuki
  • Tsujimoto, Takahiro
  • Kimata, Akinori
  • Hayashi, Kenichi
  • Umeda, Shiro

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a conveyor that successively conveys a plurality of recording media, a medium detector that detects information about the recording medium conveyed by the conveyor, and a hardware processor, wherein the hardware processor detects the information about the recording medium being conveyed firstly by the conveyor at a first speed by using the media detector, and outputs a conveyance speed of the recording medium determined based on the detected information, and in a case in which the output conveyance speed is different from the first speed, carries out control such that a conveyance speed of at least one of recording media which are conveyed secondly and subsequently by the conveyor and are conveyed later than a recording medium being conveyed firstly is a second speed different from the first speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/23 - Reproducing arrangements
  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

95.

Scholastic Mark Prediction System, Scholastic Mark Prediction Method, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Recording Medium

      
Application Number 18750612
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-21
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takigami, Chikako
  • Aratake, Yuma

Abstract

A scholastic mark prediction system for a learning curriculum, in which a plurality of learning items are assigned to a plurality of levels and learning is performed in order of the levels, includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor extracts, based on relevance information indicating relevance between the plurality of learning items, learning information on a learning item out of learning information on a target learner, the learning item being relevant to a learning item subjected to prediction, among the plurality of learning items, and being assigned to a preceding level that precedes a level to which the learning item subjected to prediction is assigned. The hardware processor predicts, based on the extracted learning information, a scholastic mark of the target learner for the learning item subjected to prediction, and outputs a result of the prediction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09B 5/02 - Electrically-operated educational appliances with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip
  • G06Q 50/20 - Education
  • G09B 5/14 - Electrically-operated educational appliances providing for individual presentation of information to a plurality of student stations with provision for individual teacher-student communication
  • G09B 7/02 - Electrically-operated teaching apparatus or devices working with questions and answers of the type wherein the student is expected to construct an answer to the question which is presented or wherein the machine gives an answer to the question presented by the student

96.

IMAGE FORMATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024026079
Publication Number 2025/023197
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-22
Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tagori, Hirotaka

Abstract

An image formation method according to the present invention comprises: a treatment solution discharging step for discharging droplets of a treatment solution from a first inkjet head onto a recording medium; and an ink discharging step for discharging, from a second inkjet head, droplets of an ink containing a color material that is aggregated by the treatment solution. In the treatment solution discharging step, some pixels are randomly selected from an image formation region to which the droplets of the ink are discharged, and the droplets of the treatment solution are discharged at positions shifted from the selected pixels by a range of less than one pixel. The droplets of the treatment solution include two or more types of droplets that differ from each other in droplet size. The maximum droplet size of the treatment solution discharged in the treatment solution discharging step is smaller than the droplet size of the ink discharged in the ink discharging step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/01 - Ink jet
  • B41J 2/205 - Ink jet for printing a discrete number of tones
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methodsSheet materials for use therein
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink

97.

INSPECTION SYSTEM, INSPECTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE INSPECTION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18763388
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-03
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Nagato, Hiromu

Abstract

An inspection system can inspect a bundle including a plurality of recording media. The inspection system includes an acquirer that acquires information regarding a shape of a bundle including a plurality of processed recording media, and a hardware processor, in which the hardware processor inspects the bundle based on the information acquired by the acquirer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 43/04 - Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable detecting, or responding to, presence of faulty articles
  • B65H 29/60 - Article switches or diverters diverting the stream into alternative paths
  • B65H 37/04 - Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching, or stapling
  • G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
  • G01N 33/34 - Paper
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

98.

ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD OF ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18776420
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Takeda, Yoshihiro

Abstract

Provided is an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including: an ultrasound probe that transmits and receives ultrasound to and from a subject; a display; and at least one hardware processor. The at least one hardware processor generates ultrasound image data based on a reception signal obtained from an observation area, estimates a measurement item candidate that is measurable or unmeasurable, and causes the display to display the measurement item candidate.

IPC Classes  ?

99.

REGION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, REGION ESTIMATION PROGRAM, AND REGION ESTIMATION METHOD

      
Application Number 18713914
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-04
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner Konica Minolta, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor Kawakami, Kazuma

Abstract

A region estimation system is provided which can complement a joint or a region while eliminating a need for a worker to wear a terminal and a need to perform new learning is not required even in a case where the joint or the region desired to be estimated is not estimated for some reason. A region estimation system includes: a detector that detects a joint point of an object from an image of the object; and an estimator that estimates a region to be estimated, based on the joint point detected by the detector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/215 - Motion-based segmentation
  • G06T 7/77 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using statistical methods
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects

100.

SHIFT GENERATION SYSTEM, SHIFT GENERATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER-READABLE SHIFT GENERATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18735473
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner KONICA MINOLTA, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Tajima, Hiroki

Abstract

A shift generation system includes a hardware processor that accepts a shift condition and member information, generates a shift for a member based on the shift condition and the member information, evaluates an achievement state of the shift condition for the generated shift, predicts an effect of a change in the shift condition on the evaluation, and presents the predicted effect.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
  • G06Q 10/0639 - Performance analysis of employeesPerformance analysis of enterprise or organisation operations
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