公开(公告)号：US20250050659A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-13

申请号：US18928685

申请日：2024-10-28

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Ryuichi Kanda ,  Tomoyasu Fukui ,  Koichi Kondo ,  Hiromichi Nampo ,  Michihiko Furuhashi

IPC: B41J3/407 ,  B41J3/46 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J11/70

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a set of program instructions including: (a) generating; (b) generating; (c) setting; and (d) displaying. The (a) generating generates a plurality of sets of print data corresponding to respective ones of a plurality of print labels used in an overlaid state. The (b) generating generates a plurality of sets of medium type information for respective ones of the plurality of print labels. Each medium type information indicates a type of a printing medium used for creating a corresponding print label. The (c) setting sets a layering order for the plurality of print labels. The (d) displaying displays a list of the plurality of sets of medium type information on a display. The plurality of sets of medium type information is arranged in the layering order for the plurality of print labels corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of sets of medium type information.

公开(公告)号：US11977790B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17670869

申请日：2022-02-14

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Tomoyasu Fukui ,  Ryuichi Kanda ,  Koichi Kondo ,  Hiromichi Nampo

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1243 ,  G06F3/1256 ,  G06F3/1204

Abstract: In an information processing device, a processor is configured to perform: acquiring; displaying; receiving; and identifying. The acquiring acquires from a memory a single set of template data for a composite label. The single set of template data includes a plurality of sets of image data corresponding to respective ones of a plurality of print labels and representing respective ones of a plurality of label images. The single composite label is to be created using the plurality of print labels. The displaying displays on a display a composite label image in which the plurality of label images is superimposed on each other. The receiving receives a designating operation on the composite label image via an operating interface. The designating operation targeting a target label image. The identifying identifies target image data corresponding to the target label image from among the plurality of sets of image data.

公开(公告)号：US11630615B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17388854

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Koichi Kondo ,  Tomoyasu Fukui ,  Ryuichi Kanda ,  Hiromichi Nampo ,  Michihiko Furuhashi

IPC: G06F3/12

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores a set of program instructions installed on and executed by a computer provided in a terminal device. The set of program instructions includes receiving a print start operation to start printing images represented by first and second sets of print data. The first set of print data represents a first print image correlated with a first print medium type. The second set of print data represents a second print image correlated with a second print medium type. The set of program instructions include transmitting the first set of print data, and transmitting the second set of print data to the printer. The second print image is to be printed after the first print image is printed. The transmitting the second set of print data is performed before the printer complete printing the first print image.

公开(公告)号：US11565538B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US17534036

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Ryuichi Kanda ,  Kentaro Murayama

IPC: B41J11/66 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J13/00

Abstract: A printer includes a printing unit, a conveying unit, a cutting unit, a casing and a controller. The controller is configured to perform receiving a setting for a discharge mode of a printed medium piece. The controller is configured to further perform, in a case where the discharge mode is currently set to a forcible discharge mode, forcibly discharging the printed medium piece from the casing through the discharging opening, a leading edge of a continuous printing medium being conveyed by a first feed amount in the conveying direction by driving the conveying unit such that the printed medium piece is pushed by the leading edge of the continuous printing medium. The controller is configured to further perform, in a case where the discharge mode is currently set to a non-forcible discharge mode, non-forcibly discharging the printed medium piece from the casing.

公开(公告)号：US20220036145A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17388815

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Michihiko Furuhashi ,  Tomoyasu Fukui ,  Ryuichi Kanda ,  Koichi Kondo

IPC: G06K15/02 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J3/46

Abstract: In a printer, a controller determines a type of print medium currently mounted in a mount portion, and acquires a first set of print data correlated with a first medium type and a second set of print data correlated with a second medium type. In a case that a print medium of the first medium type is mounted in the mount portion, a print portion prints a first print image based on the first set of print data, and thereafter prints a second print image based on the second set of print data. In a case that a print medium of the second medium type is mounted in the mount portion, the print portion prints the second print image based on the second set of print data, and thereafter prints the first print image based on the first set of print data.

公开(公告)号：US10850542B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16367841

申请日：2019-03-28

Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Ryuichi Kanda ,  Takehiko Inaba ,  Yuki Nagashima ,  Atsuo Hirose ,  Hitoshi Sanada ,  Yusuke Ikemoto ,  Sho Asai ,  Shotaro Watanabe

IPC: B41J29/02

Abstract: A printing apparatus having a body, a cover, a pair of supporting parts, a locking member, and an engaging portion, is provided. At least one of the pair of supporting parts is a movable supporting part. The locking member arranged on the movable supporting part is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The engaging portion arranged in a container compartment engageable with the locking member being at the locked position. The locking member at the unlocked position when the cover is open is separated from the engaging portion. In a process where the cover is moved to be closed, a protrusive portion in the cover contacts to be pressed against a contact portion in the locking member, causing the locking member to shift from the unlocked position to the locked position to be engaged with the engaging portion.

公开(公告)号：US12162296B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US18449316

申请日：2023-08-14

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Ryuichi Kanda ,  Tomoyasu Fukui ,  Koichi Kondo ,  Hiromichi Nampo ,  Michihiko Furuhashi

IPC: B41J3/407 ,  B41J3/46 ,  B41J11/00 ,  B41J11/70

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a set of program instructions including: (a) generating; (b) generating; (c) setting; and (d) displaying. The (a) generating generates a plurality of sets of print data corresponding to respective ones of a plurality of print labels used in an overlaid state. The (b) generating generates a plurality of sets of medium type information for respective ones of the plurality of print labels. Each medium type information indicates a type of a printing medium used for creating a corresponding print label. The (c) setting sets a layering order for the plurality of print labels. The (d) displaying displays a list of the plurality of sets of medium type information on a display. The plurality of sets of medium type information is arranged in the layering order for the plurality of print labels corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of sets of medium type information.

公开(公告)号：US11868830B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17687995

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Hiromichi Nampo ,  Koichi Kondo ,  Tomoyasu Fukui ,  Ryuichi Kanda

IPC: G06K15/02 ,  B41J3/407

CPC classification number: G06K15/024 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  G06K15/023 ,  G06K15/186 ,  G06K15/1809 ,  G06K15/1822 ,  G06K15/1852 ,  G06K15/1882

Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller. The controller acquires an appearance image configured of a plurality of colors, identifies the plurality of colors configuring the acquired appearance image, and specifying a plurality of printing medium types based on the plurality of identified colors. The plurality of printing medium types includes a first printing medium type and a second printing medium type. The controller generates a first print dataset and a second print dataset by using the appearance image. The first print dataset corresponds to the specified first printing medium type. The second print dataset corresponds to the specified second printing medium type.

公开(公告)号：US11707935B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17162335

申请日：2021-01-29

Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Masashi Tanizaki ,  Masashi Iwamoto ,  Ryuichi Kanda ,  Yuya Nakamura

IPC: B41J2/35 ,  H01M50/244 ,  B41J3/407 ,  H01M50/247 ,  H01M50/271 ,  B41J3/36

CPC classification number: B41J2/35 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  H01M50/244 ,  H01M50/247 ,  H01M50/271 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: A printing apparatus, having a casing, a printer, and a battery cover, is provided. The casing includes a battery compartment, to which a battery is attachable, and a terminal arranged inside the battery compartment. The printer is powered by the battery to print an image on a printable tape. The battery cover is attachable to the casing and, when at an attached position, covers at least a part of the battery compartment. The casing includes a guide arranged outside the battery compartment to guide the battery cover toward the attached position in the casing. The battery cover includes a first wall portion, which contacts the guide at an outer face thereof and slides along the guide as the battery cover moves toward the attached position, and a pressing portion to press the battery in the battery compartment against the terminal as the first wall portion slides along the guide.

公开(公告)号：US10675892B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US16044579

申请日：2018-07-25

Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Ryuichi Kanda ,  Takehiko Inaba

IPC: B41J15/04 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B65H16/08 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B65H18/02 ,  B65H16/06

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a main body; a cover; a pair of supporters including a movable supporter; a first urging member configured to urge the movable supporter in an approach direction; an engaging member movable between a separated position and an engaged position; and a second urging member configured to urge the engaging member toward the engaged position. When the cover is in an open state, the engaging member is located at the engaged position by an urging force of the second urging member so as to inhibit movement of the movable supporter in the approach direction. When the cover is in a closed state, the engaging member is located at the separated position against the urging force of the second urging member by contact of the cover with the engaging member so as not to inhibit the movement of the movable supporter in the approach direction.