Patents by Inventor Akihiko Niwa
Akihiko Niwa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9576780Abstract: A mass spectrometer including chromatogram creation means for creating a chromatogram showing changes over time in an ion intensity within a predetermined mass range based on the MS analysis results, and timing determination means for determining a timing to perform MS/MS analysis based on the chromatogram. The timing determination means determines, as a timing to perform MS/MS analysis, a point in time at which a signal intensity in the chromatogram reaches a predetermined upper limit after exceeding a predetermined lower limit or a point in time at which a signal intensity in the chromatogram reaches a top of a peak without reaching the upper limit after exceeding the lower limit. It is thus possible to collect precursor ions at a timing at which the signal intensity of a peak originating from sample components is highest between the upper limit and lower limit, thereby obtaining a high quality MS/MS spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventor: Akihiko Niwa
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Publication number: 20140339422Abstract: A mass spectrometer including chromatogram creation means for creating a chromatogram showing changes over time in an ion intensity within a predetermined mass range based on the MS analysis results, and timing determination means for determining a timing to perform MS/MS analysis based on the chromatogram. The timing determination means determines, as a timing to perform MS/MS analysis, a point in time at which a signal intensity in the chromatogram reaches a predetermined upper limit after exceeding a predetermined lower limit or a point in time at which a signal intensity in the chromatogram reaches a top of a peak without reaching the upper limit after exceeding the lower limit. It is thus possible to collect precursor ions at a timing at which the signal intensity of a peak originating from sample components is highest between the upper limit and lower limit, thereby obtaining a high quality MS/MS spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: SHIMADZU CORPORATIONInventor: Akihiko Niwa
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Patent number: 8721201Abstract: A CPU generates time stamp data using a timed result for the present time timed by timer and a set expression pattern. Then, the CPU generates modified time stamp data for a predetermined time period based on the time stamp data. The CPU identifies the maximum time stamp data through the printing range of the above time stamp data. The CPU reduces the font size until the maximum time stamp data becomes printable onto the printing medium. The CPU then sets the reduced font size as the font size for each time stamp data, etc., and carries out printing.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomoki Miyashita, Hidekazu Ishii, Akihiko Niwa
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Patent number: 8179539Abstract: When a print pattern setting mode is set and a printing apparatus receives print data including object print data from an external device, all arrangement patterns where the object print data is located in each printing areas defined in template data are produced. A setting capability checking process is executed for each arrangement pattern. Preview data is produced for the arrangement patterns where all the object print data can be printed and displayed on a liquid crystal display. When preview data displayed on the liquid crystal display is selected, the arrangement pattern corresponding to the preview data is set to the template data.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomoki Miyashita, Hidekazu Ishii, Yoshitsugu Tomomatsu, Akihiko Niwa, Yuji Iida
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Patent number: 8113727Abstract: There are included an antenna transmitting and receiving information through a radio communication with a RFID circuit element, a signal processing circuit and a transmission portion of a radio frequency circuit configured to execute write or read of information with respect to an IC circuit part of the RFID circuit element, a tape-feeding-roller drive shaft for feeding out a base tape from a first roll, a cutter configured to cut the base tape fed out by this tape-feeding-roller drive shaft to a predetermined length to produce a RFID label, a print head making a print in a predetermined print region of the base tape, and a control circuit configured to control this print head so as to be capable of being switched between the print in a forward direction and the print in a rotation direction inverting this forward direction with respect to a predetermined print region.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akihiko Niwa, Tatsuhiro Ikedo, Hideo Ueno, Nobuhiko Funato, Kazunari Taki, Tsuyoshi Ohashi, Takuya Nagai, Mitsuo Hirota
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Patent number: 8098408Abstract: A two-dimensional code printing apparatus includes a computer device and a tape printer. A print frame is arranged on a label making work area on an edit display screen displayed on the computer device. A user inputs a text into a text box arranged on the print frame, and then highlights the text to be coded in a two-dimensional code by a mouse, and then one-clicks a two-dimensional code button. Herewith, the text and the two-dimensional code are displayed on the text box. If the user clicks a print button, a label on which both the text and the two-dimensional code printed is printed.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akihiro Sawada, Akihiko Niwa, Chitoshi Ito, Minako Ishida, Hideo Ueno
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Patent number: 8011406Abstract: There are provided a cartridge to which a first roll around which a base tape with a plurality of RFID circuit elements arranged is wound can be detachably attached, an antenna for transmission/reception of information with the RFID circuit element, a signal processing circuit and a transmitting portion that generate access information to an IC circuit part of the RFID circuit element, transmit the information to the RFID circuit element and carry out information writing in the IC circuit part or information reading from the IC circuit part, a print head for printing on a cover film, and a control circuit provided with a determination portion that determines matching between parameter data provided at the cartridge and instruction data relating to the print input by an operation portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akihiko Niwa, Tatsuhiro Ikedo, Hideo Ueno, Nobuhiko Funato, Kazunari Taki, Tsuyoshi Ohashi, Katsumi Toda
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Patent number: 8004696Abstract: In a printing apparatus, the number of delimiters included in received data from a host apparatus is smaller than the number of input items of a template by one. Therefore, the number of delimiters included in the received data from the host apparatus is calculated to be three. A character string which is periodically repeated in the received data three times as the number of the delimiters is obtained and set to be a delimiter candidate. Further, a print start character string candidate is obtained from a data group which is located after a last delimiter candidate in the received data. Using the provisionally determined candidates for a delimiter and a print start character string, the four item data included in the received data are assumed. Then, a print preview is displayed on a LCD so as to show a state where the four item data is input to each of the input items of the template.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hidekazu Ishii, Yuji Iida, Akihiko Niwa
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Publication number: 20090002746Abstract: There are included an antenna transmitting and receiving information through a radio communication with a RFID circuit element, a signal processing circuit and a transmission portion of a radio frequency circuit configured to execute write or read of information with respect to an IC circuit part of the RFID circuit element, a tape-feeding-roller drive shaft for feeding out a base tape from a first roll, a cutter configured to cut the base tape fed out by this tape-feeding-roller drive shaft to a predetermined length to produce a RFID label, a print head making a print in a predetermined print region of the base tape, and a control circuit configured to control this print head so as to be capable of being switched between the print in a forward direction and the print in a rotation direction inverting this forward direction with respect to a predetermined print region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akihiko Niwa, Tatsuhiro Ikedo, Hideo Ueno, Nobuhiko Funato, Kazunari Taki, Tsuyoshi Ohashi, Takuya Nagai, Mitsuo Hirota
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Publication number: 20080252911Abstract: In a printing apparatus, the number of delimiters included in received data from a host apparatus is smaller than the number of input items of a template by one. Therefore, the number of delimiters included in the received data from the host apparatus is calculated to be three. A character string which is periodically repeated in the received data three times as the number of the delimiters is obtained and set to be a delimiter candidate. Further, a print start character string candidate is obtained from a data group which is located after a last delimiter candidate in the received data. Using the provisionally determined candidates for a delimiter and a print start character string, the four item data included in the received data are assumed. Then, a print preview is displayed on a LCD so as to show a state where the four item data is input to each of the input items of the template.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Hidekazu Ishii, Yujl Iida, Akihiko Niwa
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Publication number: 20080205959Abstract: A CPU generates time stamp data using a timed result for the present time timed by timer and a set expression pattern. Then, the CPU generates modified time stamp data for a predetermined time period based on the time stamp data. The CPU identifies the maximum time stamp data through the printing range of the above time stamp data. The CPU reduces the font size until the maximum time stamp data becomes printable onto the printing medium. The CPU then sets the reduced font size as the font size for each time stamp data, etc., and carries out printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Tomoki Miyashita, Hidekazu Ishii, Akihiko Niwa
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Publication number: 20080204809Abstract: When a print pattern setting mode is set and a printing apparatus receives print data including object print data from an external device, all arrangement patterns where the object print data is located in each printing areas defined in template data are produced. A setting capability checking process is executed for each arrangement pattern. Preview data is produced for the arrangement patterns where all the object print data can be printed and displayed on a liquid crystal display. When preview data displayed on the liquid crystal display is selected, the arrangement pattern corresponding to the preview data is set to the template data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Tomoki Miyashita, Hidekazu Ishii, Yoshitsugu Tomomatsu, Akihiko Niwa, Yuji Iida
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Publication number: 20080093027Abstract: There are provided a cartridge to which a first roll around which a base tape with a plurality of RFID circuit elements arranged is wound can be detachably attached, an antenna for transmission/reception of information with the RFID circuit element, a signal processing circuit and a transmitting portion that generate access information to an IC circuit part of the RFID circuit element, transmit the information to the RFID circuit element and carry out information writing in the IC circuit part or information reading from the IC circuit part, a print head for printing on a cover film, and a control circuit provided with a determination portion that determines matching between parameter data provided at the cartridge and instruction data relating to the print input by an operation portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akihiko Niwa, Tatsuhiro Ikedo, Hideo Ueno, Nobuhiko Funato, Kazunari Taki, Tsuyoshi Ohashi, Katsumi Toda
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Publication number: 20080074697Abstract: A two-dimensional code printing apparatus includes a computer device and a tape printer. A print frame is arranged on a label making work area on an edit display screen displayed on the computer device. A user inputs a text into a text box arranged on the print frame, and then highlights the text to be coded in a two-dimensional code by a mouse, and then one-clicks a two-dimensional code button. Herewith, the text and the two-dimensional code are displayed on the text box. If the user clicks a print button, a label on which both the text and the two-dimensional code printed is printed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Akihiro Sawada, Akihiko Niwa, Chitoshi Ito, Minako Ishida, Hideo Ueno
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Publication number: 20080000981Abstract: This disclosure provides a barcode print data creation apparatus and barcode print data creation program capable of using information described in the barcode more effectively. More specifically, one or a plurality of integration data are created by processing read data obtained by reading plural barcodes so as to create processed data, integrating the processed data or integrating the read data according to a predetermined rule. Then, print data for printing the barcode describing the integration data is created. The “processing” includes “selection of items”, “addition of items”, “sorting of data” and “classification of data”.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Akihiko Niwa, Minako Ishida, Chitoshi Ito, Akihiro Sawada, Hideo Ueno
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Label-printing apparatus and label-printing program recorded on a computer readable recording medium
Publication number: 20070231043Abstract: An assumption is made a quantity of labels that make up a set of labels that is set in advance is A (S81). A determination is made as to whether or not a specified label exits between n th and (n+A?1)th in a history of printing stored in a history memory area 351 (S85). If a specified label does not exist between n th and (n+A?1)th, an object for processing is moved to a head label n+A of the following set (S87). If, however a specified label is found between n th and (n+A?1)th, a determination is made that the found label between n th and (n+A?1) th is of a set to which the specified label belongs (S89). Further, a set of labels determined in S89 is selected as an object for printing (S91). A determination can be made from the history of printing and from the quantity of labels that make up the set as to which set the specified label belongs, and the set of labels can be deemed as objects for printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Tomoki Miyashita, Akihiko Niwa, Yoshitsugu Tomomatsu -
Publication number: 20050068575Abstract: An electronic apparatus is capable of changing its operation mode to a specific mode for receiving a transmitted program and/or data simply by connecting a dedicated cable to the apparatus without any special work or control.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Naoki Yoshida, Yoshitsugu Tomomatsu, Akihiko Niwa
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Patent number: 6113294Abstract: A head 18 and a cutting unit 23 are provided. The head 18 prints on a print layer of a laminated tape formed by laminating the print layer to a separation layer. The cutting unit 23 cuts the print tape transported from the head 18. A partial cutting unit B for cutting only the print layer and a full cutting unit A for completely cutting the tape are provided. A repetition print control means 47 and a first control means 48 are provided. The repetition print control means 47 controls the head 18 to print the same print content repeatedly for a plurality of times following the lengthwise direction of the print layer while sandwiching the print content between a non-printed areas having a predetermined width. The first control means 48 operates the partial cutting unit B to cut only the print layer in the non-printed areas formed before each print portion by the repetition print control means 47.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Akihiko Niwa
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Patent number: 6006014Abstract: A tape-shaped label printing device for use with a plurality of freely detachably mountable ribbon cassettes each housing a different color ink ribbon for printing serially on a tape in a plurality of print colors, the label printing device including: an input unit for inputting characters, symbols, and a variety of commands; a data memory unit for storing input text data; a tape/ink ribbon movement mechanism for feeding in a feeding direction the tape and, in synchronization with the tape, an ink ribbon of a mounted one of the ribbon cassettes; a print unit including a print head for printing on the tape via the ink ribbon; a color range setting unit for setting, to text stored in the data memory unit, a printing target range for each of the print colors: print control unit for controlling drive of the tape/ribbon movement mechanism and the print unit to print, on the tape, each printing target range set by the color range setting unit; and an idle feed control unit for, after each printing target range setType: GrantFiled: October 29, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koshiro Yamaguchi, Akihiko Niwa
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Patent number: 5725318Abstract: 1. A tape-shaped label printing device for use with a plurality of freely detachable ribbon cassettes each housing a different colored ink ribbon, the label printing device comprising: a keyboard for inputting text, such as characters and symbols, and for inputting a variety of commands; a data memory for storing inputted text data; a print mechanism including a print head for printing on a print tape in colors of the ink ribbons in the ribbon cassettes; an order setting unit for setting a printing order for printing text stored in the data memory means in a first plurality of colors using corresponding ones of the different colored ink ribbons; and a print control unit for driving the print means to print in the print order set by the order setting means.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koshiro Yamaguchi, Akihiko Niwa