公开(公告)号：US07126709B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US09945787

申请日：2001-09-05

Applicant: Jiro Moriyama ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe

Inventor： Jiro Moriyama ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06K1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/603 ,  G06K15/00

Abstract: Disclosed is a printing control system in which a host computer and a printer are connected so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The printer stores color-conversion information, which is model-specific information, and a control command in a ROM and, in response to a command from the host computer, transmits the stored color-conversion information to the host computer. Using the color-conversion information and control command, the host computer sets the parameters of a printer driver, creates a command and transmits generated print data to the printer.

公开(公告)号：US07072063B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US09945799

申请日：2001-09-05

Applicant: Jiro Moriyama ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe

Inventor： Jiro Moriyama ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06K1/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1224 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1279 ,  G06F3/1284 ,  G06F3/1287

Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing system in which a host computer and a printer are connected so as to be capable of communicating in both directions. Model-specific information, which is information relating to number of tones of image data handled by the printer, is stored in the printer in advance. Stored model-specific parameters and a control command are transmitted to the host computer in response to a command from the host computer. The host computer uses the model-specific parameters of the printer and the control command to process image data that is output to the printer.

公开(公告)号：US06206506B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US08972138

申请日：1997-11-17

Applicant: Makoto Takemura ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe

Inventor： Makoto Takemura ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe

IPC: B41J214

CPC classification number: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/16517 ,  B41J2/1753

Abstract: A cartridge receptacle is mounted on a carriage for releasably receiving a cartridge having a print head and at least one removable ink reservoir. The receptacle includes a pivoting lever which permits removal of the at least one ink reservoir. The lever extends over at least a portion of the at least one ink reservoir so as to prevent access to the at least one ink reservoir until such time as the lever is pivoted away from the at least one ink reservoir. When the lever is pivoted away from the at least one ink reservoir, and then the lever is pivoted over the at least a portion of the at least one ink reservoir, a signal is output which prompts cleaning of the print head.

Abstract translation: 盒式存储器安装在滑架上，用于可释放地接收具有打印头和至少一个可拆卸墨水容器的盒。 容器包括枢转杆，其允许移除至少一个储墨器。 杠杆在至少一个墨水储存器的至少一部分上延伸，以防止进入至少一个墨水储存器，直到杠杆从至少一个墨水储存器枢转离开为止。 当杠杆远离至少一个墨水容器枢转，然后杠杆枢转在至少一个墨水储存器的至少一部分上时，输出信号，该信号促使打印头的清洁。

公开(公告)号：US5806997A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-15

申请号：US603711

申请日：1996-02-20

Applicant: Tetsuya Kawanabe

Inventor： Tetsuya Kawanabe

IPC: B41J2/30

CPC classification number: B41J2/30

Abstract: A dot matrix printing apparatus which designates an area of a memory as a print buffer and which outputs print data from the print buffer to a printer head having print elements for printing the print data. The dot matrix printing apparatus includes a memory, an area of which is designatable as a print buffer, and a processor which (1) executes an application program to generate the print data, (2) determines size data for the print data, the size data comprising a number of columns of print data and an amount of print data per each column, the amount of print data per each column being derived from a number of operable print elements on the printer head, (3) designates an area of the memory as a print buffer based on the size data, the print buffer being defined by address data, and (4) stores the print data in the print buffer. Also included in the dot matrix printing apparatus is a controller which receives the size data and the address data from the processor, and which uses the size data and the address data to output columns of print data, one column at a time, from the print buffer to the operable print elements on the printer head.

Abstract translation: 一种点阵打印设备，其将存储器的区域指定为打印缓冲器，并将打印数据从打印缓冲器输出到具有用于打印打印数据的打印元件的打印头。 点阵式打印装置包括可区分为打印缓冲器的存储器，以及（1）执行应用程序以生成打印数据的处理器，（2）确定打印数据的尺寸数据，尺寸 包括多列打印数据和每列的打印数据量的数据，每列的打印数据量由打印机头上的多个可操作打印元件导出，（3）指定存储器的一个区域 作为基于大小数据的打印缓冲器，打印缓冲器由地址数据定义，以及（4）将打印数据存储在打印缓冲器中。 点阵打印装置中还包括控制器，其从处理器接收尺寸数据和地址数据，并且使用尺寸数据和地址数据从打印机一次一列地输出打印数据列 缓冲到打印机头上的可操作的打印元件。

公开(公告)号：US5482392A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-09

申请号：US389621

申请日：1995-02-15

Applicant: Shinya Asano ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe

Inventor： Shinya Asano ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe

IPC: B41J29/36 ,  B41J35/22 ,  B41J35/14

CPC classification number: B41J35/22 ,  B41J29/36

Abstract: A recording apparatus is capable of recording an image on a recording medium and of erasing an image recorded on the recording medium. The apparatus has a recording device such as a print hammer and a drive motor therefor; an erasure tape for erasing the image recorded on the recording medium by the recording device; a shift mechanism for shifting the erasure tape upwardly or downwardly; a circuit for causing the erasure tape to execute a plurality of image erasing operations; a recognition device for recognizing an erasure condition such as the kind of erasure ribbon, the kind of character and the size of a character; and a control circuit for controlling the shift mechanism so that the amount of shift of the erasure tape varies in accordance with the erasure conditions recognized by the recognition device. It is accordingly possible to improve the image erasure function of the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 记录装置能够在记录介质上记录图像并擦除记录在记录介质上的图像。 该装置具有诸如打印锤和其驱动电动机的记录装置; 用于擦除由记录装置记录在记录介质上的图像的擦除带; 用于将擦除带向上或向下移位的换档机构; 用于使擦除带执行多个图像擦除操作的电路; 用于识别诸如擦除色带的种类，字符的种类和字符的尺寸的擦除条件的识别装置; 以及用于控制移位机构的控制电路，使得擦除带的移位量根据识别装置识别的擦除条件而变化。 因此，可以提高装置的图像擦除功能。

公开(公告)号：US08456686B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US13434727

申请日：2012-03-29

Applicant: Makoto Hibi ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe ,  Nobuyuki Tsukada ,  Tatsuya Fukuda ,  Tomoaki Suga

Inventor： Makoto Hibi ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe ,  Nobuyuki Tsukada ,  Tatsuya Fukuda ,  Tomoaki Suga

IPC: G06K15/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  H04N5/76

CPC classification number: H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/00456 ,  H04N1/00458 ,  H04N1/00461 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/00485 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N2201/0082

Abstract: According to this invention, the date range can be intuitively designated by designating up, down, left, and right directions, and images stored in a storage medium can be easily restricted to images which may be subjected to printing. In order to restrict images stored in a memory card on the basis of the date, a region for inputting the start date of the date range is displayed at the upper portion of a display window on a display device, and a region for inputting the end date is displayed at the lower portion. One of the regions is designated and selected with up and down direction keys. A date in the selected region is changed with left and right direction keys. Images having storage dates between the start date and the end date are decided as printing target candidates.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，可以通过指定上，下，左和右方向来直观地指定日期范围，并且存储在存储介质中的图像可以容易地限于可以进行打印的图像。 为了基于日期来限制存储在存储卡中的图像，在显示装置上的显示窗口的上部显示用于输入日期范围的开始日期的区域，以及用于输入结束的区域 日期显示在下部。 通过上下方向键指定和选择其中一个区域。 所选区域中的日期用左右方向键改变。 存储日期在开始日期和结束日期之间的图像被确定为打印目标候选。

公开(公告)号：US07274478B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US10444991

申请日：2003-05-27

Applicant: Masato Oshima ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe ,  Takao Aichi ,  Akihiko Hamamoto ,  Kazuyuki Masumoto ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Makoto Hibi ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Mitsuhiro Ono

Inventor： Masato Oshima ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe ,  Takao Aichi ,  Akihiko Hamamoto ,  Kazuyuki Masumoto ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Makoto Hibi ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Mitsuhiro Ono

IPC: B41B1/00 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00278 ,  H04N2201/0015 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0049 ,  H04N2201/0084

Abstract: A print-direct printer for receiving and printing JPEG data from a DSC divides the area of a memory into a plurality of blocks, stores the received JPEG data in the memory on a block-by-block basis and decompresses the compressed JPEG data that has been stored in the memory, thereby expanding the JPEG data into image data. If it is determined that JPEG data to be expanded next has not been stored in the memory, then the DSC is requested for JPEG data corresponding to at least one block, in an amount that is less than the maximum amount of data transferable from the DSC, in addition to the JPEG data to be expanded.

Abstract translation: 用于从DSC接收和打印JPEG数据的打印直接打印机将存储器的区域划分成多个块，并且逐个地将接收到的JPEG数据存储在存储器中，并解压缩已经具有的压缩JPEG数据 被存储在存储器中，从而将JPEG数据扩展成图像数据。 如果确定接下来要扩展的JPEG数据尚未存储在存储器中，则DSC请求对应于至少一个块的JPEG数据，其量小于可从DSC传送的数据的最大量 ，除了要扩展的JPEG数据。

公开(公告)号：US07139908B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US10435084

申请日：2003-05-12

Applicant: Akihiko Hamamoto ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe ,  Takao Aichi ,  Kazuyuki Masumoto ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Makoto Hibi ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Masato Oshima

Inventor： Akihiko Hamamoto ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe ,  Takao Aichi ,  Kazuyuki Masumoto ,  Fumihiro Goto ,  Makoto Hibi ,  Tetsuya Suwa ,  Mitsuhiro Ono ,  Masato Oshima

IPC: G06F9/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/654

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprising a power unit, a first control unit and a second control unit in which power supply is controlled based on a control signal from the first control unit, wherein when electric power supply from the power supply unit has been stopped and then the electric power supply from the power supply unit has been started, if update of a memory of the first control unit has been instructed, the first control unit transfers the content of a flash ROM in the first control unit into the memory thus updates the content of the memory. At this time, the second control unit is kept in a power-off status by a control signal line until the update of the memory is completed. After the completion of the update, power-on is notified by the control signal line, and the reset status of the second control unit is released.

公开(公告)号：US20050270579A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11128559

申请日：2005-05-13

Applicant: Makoto Hibi ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe ,  Nobuyuki Tsukada ,  Tatsuya Fukuda ,  Tomoaki Suga

Inventor： Makoto Hibi ,  Tetsuya Kawanabe ,  Nobuyuki Tsukada ,  Tatsuya Fukuda ,  Tomoaki Suga

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J21/00 ,  B41J29/00 ,  B41J29/42 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06K17/00 ,  H04N1/21

CPC classification number: H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00384 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/00453 ,  H04N1/00456 ,  H04N1/00458 ,  H04N1/00461 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N1/00485 ,  H04N1/2158 ,  H04N2201/0082

Abstract: According to this invention, the date range can be intuitively designated by designating up, down, left, and right directions, and images stored in a storage medium can be easily restricted to images which may be subjected to printing. In order to restrict images stored in a memory card on the basis of the date, a region for inputting the start date of the date range is displayed at the upper portion of a display window on a display device, and a region for inputting the end date is displayed at the lower portion. One of the regions is designated and selected with up and down direction keys. A date in the selected region is changed with left and right direction keys. Images having storage dates between the start date and the end date are decided as printing target candidates.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，可以通过指定上，下，左和右方向来直观地指定日期范围，并且存储在存储介质中的图像可以容易地限于可以进行打印的图像。 为了基于日期来限制存储在存储卡中的图像，在显示装置上的显示窗口的上部显示用于输入日期范围的开始日期的区域，以及用于输入结束的区域 日期显示在下部。 通过上下方向键指定和选择其中一个区域。 所选区域中的日期用左右方向键改变。 存储日期在开始日期和结束日期之间的图像被确定为打印目标候选。

公开(公告)号：US06386690B2

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09860552

申请日：2001-05-21

Applicant: Tetsuya Kawanabe

Inventor： Tetsuya Kawanabe

IPC: B41J2175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17509 ,  B41J2/175

Abstract: A present invention provides an ink jet printing apparatus comprising an ink replenishing system which prevents ink leakage when a power supply from a main power source is cut off due to a power failure or the like while an ink reserving section of a print head of the ink jet printing apparatus is replenished with ink. The ink replenishing system is capable of properly managing the amount of ink in the ink reserving section. In the ink jet printing apparatus, when a power supply from a main power source is cut off after the start of an ink replenishing operation, power is supplied from a secondary power source so that ink replenishing control is executed depending on the power state of the secondary power source. If the ink replenishing operation has not been completed, after the main power source is recovered, the ink replenishing operation is performed again.