Ricoh had 50 patents in digitalization during Q4 2023. The patents filed by Ricoh Co Ltd in Q4 2023 involve a communication system that converts speech data into language information, displays it chronologically on a screen, allows user interaction with the displayed content, and transmits the information to a counterpart terminal. Another patent is for a display terminal that displays moving images, tracks designated objects within specific areas of the images, and ensures continuous visibility of the objects within those areas. GlobalData’s report on Ricoh gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Ricoh grant share with digitalization as a theme is 36% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Communication system, information processing system, and information processing method (Patent ID: US20230376265A1)
The patent filed by Ricoh Co Ltd. describes a communication system that converts speech data into language information, displays it chronologically on an information display screen, allows user interaction with the displayed content, and transmits the information to a counterpart terminal apparatus for display. The system includes features such as displaying selected language information in a separate area, searching for images related to the language information, arranging images based on character strings, decomposing language information into separate strings, and displaying them hierarchically. Additionally, the system emphasizes language information associated with selected content, selects language information based on various factors, translates language information into a counterpart terminal's language set, and can store and playback moving images based on the displayed content.
Furthermore, the patent includes claims for an information processing system and method that involve converting speech data into language information, displaying it chronologically on an information display screen, and transmitting content information based on user interaction to a counterpart terminal apparatus for display. The method and system also involve storing and associating the status of different areas on the display screen, automatically changing the status based on user scroll operations, and facilitating communication between terminal apparatuses via a network. Overall, the patent outlines a comprehensive communication system that enhances user interaction with speech data and displayed content while enabling effective communication between terminal apparatuses.
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