Hadano, Japan

Kenshi Hirai

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Other. Active years: 1990-2001.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Kenshi Hirai. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/kenshi-hirai

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.4

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 18(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1990-2001

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Kenshi Hirai: Inventor in Printing Systems

Introduction

Kenshi Hirai is an inventor associated with Hadano, Japan. His work includes inventions in printing systems and print control, with 2 patents listed.

Latest Patents

Hirai’s patent titled “Printing System, Printing Control System, and Printer” describes a system in which a primary system sends instructions to a printer about job-separation marks. The printer analyzes those instructions and carries out the sorting operation, helping make it easier to organize printed materials by job.

His patent titled “Print Control Apparatus Controlling Utilization State of Plural Format” concerns managing page and format data for printing. A control table tracks which format-memory blocks are in use or available, allowing format data to be prefetched into free blocks and helping prevent interruptions when formats change.

Career Highlights

Hirai is associated with Hitachi, Ltd. His listed patent work reflects a focus on print-job organization, memory management, and reliable printing operations.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Hiromichi Murakami and Tsuneo Imai.

Conclusion

Kenshi Hirai’s inventions address practical challenges in printing, including sorting printed jobs and maintaining continuous operation when print formats change.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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