Konica Minolta had 18 patents in cybersecurity during Q2 2024. Konica Minolta Inc filed a patent for a fixed terminal device that can transmit detection data even when the communication destination is outside a communicable area of a private network. The device includes sensor devices, reading units, a selection unit, and a transmission unit to select and transmit data based on the wireless communication network. Another patent involves generating a virtual authenticator for access to relying party applications, where authentication information is received from an authenticator device, a virtual authenticator profile is identified, and an authentication token is generated for the user based on the profile and authentication method of the service provider. GlobalData’s report on Konica Minolta gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

Konica Minolta had no grants in cybersecurity as a theme in Q2 2024.

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Application: Fixed terminal device, control method, and control program (Patent ID: US20240187855A1)

The patent filed by Konica Minolta Inc. describes a fixed terminal device capable of transmitting detection data even when the communication destination is outside the communicable area of a private network. The device includes a sensor device, reading units for authentication information, a selection unit to choose the network for data transmission based on sensor data, and a transmission unit to send the data through the selected network after authentication. The device can operate in a range with two different wireless communication networks, allowing for flexibility in data transmission.

The claims associated with the patent detail various aspects of the fixed terminal device, including the selection of wireless networks based on sensor data, data processing methods for encryption and conversion, and the generation of alarm information in case of abnormalities. The patent also covers a control method for the fixed terminal device, outlining steps such as detecting the target, selecting the network for transmission, reading authentication information, and transmitting the data after authentication. Additionally, the patent includes a provision for a computer-readable control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium to execute the processing steps outlined in the control method.

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