# US 12,771,791 B2 · Quality inspection system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,771,791 B2 - Document ID: US12771791B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/746,136 - Filed: 2024-06-18 - Published: 2025-01-02 - Granted: 2026-10-20 - Earliest claimed: 2023-06-29 - Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Kimio Hayashi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12771791B2 ## CPC - H04N 1/00023: {Colour systems} - H04N 1/00031: {Testing, i.e. determining the result of a trial (H04N1/00029 takes precedence; using test signals for transmission mode changing H04N2201/33371)} - H04N 1/00408: {Display of information to the user, e.g. menus} - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract A quality inspection system includes an information processing device and an image formation system. The information processing device includes an acquisition unit that acquires information relating to a quality inspection device included in the image formation system; a reception unit that receives information relating to quality inspection to be executed by the quality inspection device; a display unit that displays a quality inspection device for executing quality inspection corresponding to the information being received by the reception unit, based on the information relating to the quality inspection device being acquired by the acquisition unit in a selectable manner by a user; and a transmission unit that transmits, to the image formation system, an instruction for causing the quality inspection device selected by the user to execute the quality inspection. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A quality inspection system comprising: an information processing device; and an image formation system, the information processing device comprising: at least one processor and at least a memory coupled to the at least one processor and having instructions stored thereon, and when executed by the at least one processor, acting as: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information relating to a quality inspection device included in the image formation system; a reception unit configured to receive information relating to quality inspection to be executed by the quality inspection device; a display unit configured to display a quality inspection device for executing quality inspection corresponding to the information received by the reception unit, based on the information relating to the quality inspection device acquired by the acquisition unit, in a selectable manner by a user; and a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the image formation system, an instruction for causing the quality inspection device selected by the user to execute the quality inspection, and the image formation system comprising: at least one processor and at least a memory coupled to the at least one processor and having instructions stored thereon, and when executed by the at least one processor, acting as: an execution unit configured to execute the quality inspection by the quality inspection device, based on the instruction being transmitted from the transmission unit; and a setting unit configured to set a predetermined quality inspection device, wherein the acquisition unit acquires information relating to the predetermined quality inspection device set by the setting unit, the information relating to the quality inspection includes a level of the quality inspection, and when the reception unit receives, as the information relating to the quality inspection, information indicating that the predetermined quality inspection device is used, the transmission unit transmits the instruction for causing the predetermined quality inspection device to execute the quality inspection. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The quality inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the quality inspection includes information indicating that the quality inspection device executing the quality inspection is used. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The quality inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor of the information processing device is configured to further act as: a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a result of the quality inspection being executed by the execution unit; and a second display unit configured to display a screen indicating the result of the quality inspection, based on the result of the quality inspection that is acquired by the second acquisition unit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The quality inspection system according to claim 3, wherein the at least one processor of the information processing device is configured to further act as: a generation unit configured to generate the instruction, based on the quality inspection device being selected by the used, and the transmission unit transmits the instruction being generated by the generation unit to the image formation system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The quality inspection system according to claim 4, wherein when a plurality of quality inspection devices are selected by a user, the generation unit generates instruction for causing the plurality of quality inspection devices to execute quality inspection. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The quality inspection system according to claim 5, wherein the execution unit executes the same quality inspection for the plurality of quality inspection devices. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The quality inspection system according to claim 5, wherein the execution unit executes quality inspection different for each of the plurality of quality inspection devices. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The quality inspection system according to claim 5, wherein in the instruction, the order of execution by the execution units for the plurality of quality inspection devices is determined. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The quality inspection system according to claim 5, wherein the at least one processor of the information processing device is configured to further act as: a switching unit configured to switch display modes of the second display unit, based on the result of the quality inspection executed by the plurality of quality inspection devices, the result being acquired by the second acquisition unit. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The quality inspection system according to claim 9, wherein when the same quality inspection is executed for the plurality of quality inspection devices, the switching unit switches the display modes of the second display unit between a first display mode and a second display mode. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The quality inspection system according to claim 10, wherein the first display mode is a mode of displaying a result of quality inspection corresponding to each of the plurality of quality inspection devices. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The quality inspection system according to claim 10, wherein the second display mode is a mode of displaying a result acquired from a result of quality inspection corresponding to each of the plurality of quality inspection devices. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The quality inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the information relating to the quality inspection device being acquired by the acquisition unit, as supplementary information for supplements a name of the quality inspection device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The quality inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the quality inspection device includes at least one of an inline sensor, a sensing unit, and an inspection unit. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The quality inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the image formation system includes an image formation device, and the quality inspection device includes a quality inspection device embedded in the image formation device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The quality inspection system according to claim 15, wherein the quality inspection device includes a quality inspection device to be connected to the image formation device. ### Claim 17 A method for a quality inspection system including an information processing device and an image formation system, the method comprising: acquiring, by the information processing device, information relating to a quality inspection device included in the image formation system; receiving, by the information processing device, information relating to quality inspection to be executed by the quality inspection device; displaying, by the information processing device, a quality inspection device for executing quality inspection corresponding to the information received, based on the information relating to the quality inspection device acquired, so that a user can perform selection; transmitting, by the information processing device to the image formation system, an instruction for causing the quality inspection device selected by the user to execute the quality inspection; in the image formation system, executing, by the quality inspection device, the quality inspection, based on the instruction being transmitted; and in the image formation system, setting a predetermined quality inspection device, wherein the acquiring acquires information relating to the predetermined quality inspection device set by the setting unit, the information relating to the quality inspection includes a level of the quality inspection, and when the receiving receives, as the information relating to the quality inspection, information indicating that the predetermined quality inspection device is used, the transmitting transmits the instruction for causing the predetermined quality inspection device to execute the quality inspection.