Patents by Inventor Akiko Mizuno

Akiko Mizuno 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).

  • Publication number: 20240143312
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a relay program includes first and second acquisition units, an instruction unit, and a determination unit. The first acquisition unit is configured to acquire a version of a control program of a terminal device after update. The instruction unit is configured to instruct update of the control program in the terminal device. The second acquisition unit is configured to acquire a version of the control program installed in the terminal device that is restarted. The determination unit is configured to determine whether the control program is updated in the terminal device based on the version acquired by the first acquisition unit and the version acquired by the second acquisition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Akiko Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20240124755
    Abstract: An adhesive layer is formed by cross-linking an adhesive composition containing: a polyester resin that is a copolymer of a polycarboxylic acid and a polyalcohol; a cross-linking agent; and at least one cross-linking catalyst selected from the group consisting of an organic zirconium compound, an organic iron compound, and an organic aluminum compound, the adhesive layer having a gel fraction of 40% or more after being retained at a temperature of 85° C. and a relative humidity of 85% for 300 hours, and having a 180° peel adhesive strength of 100 mN/20 mm or more with respect to a PMMA film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taishi OGAWA, Akiko TANAKA, Mizuho MIZUNO, Kozo NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230172831
    Abstract: A cosmetic containing at least one organosiloxane represented by general formula (1), having a boiling point in a range of 205 to 255° C. and a viscosity of less than 5 mm 2/s at 25° C. In the formula, R's are identical to or different from one another and each independently represent a hydrogen group, hydroxy group, or a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, but at least one R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 3 carbon atoms. “a” represents 1 to 5. Thus, a cosmetic which has light touch, good spread, and excellent water repellency, forms uniform cosmetic film, and successfully achieves favorable feeling on use with no strong oily feeling, and which has excellent stability over time and cosmetic persistence even when blended with various oil agents, such as silicone, hydrocarbon oil, and ester, an organic ultraviolet absorber, or an oily component solid at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroko KIKUCHI, Akiko MIZUNO, Sachie YANAGIDA, Tomoya KANAI, Takuya ABE, Ryunosuke HATA
  • Patent number: 11099513
    Abstract: In a communication device, a processor identifies first and second group printing devices in accordance with device information on each printing device, and outputs device information corresponding to the first and second group printing devices in a distinguishable manner. A printing device having a tank accommodating printing agent greater than or equal to a first reference is identified as the first and second group printing devices. A printing device having a tank accommodating printing agent less than the first reference is identified as the second group printing device. A printing device without tank and in which a cartridge accommodating printing agent less than a second reference and greater than or equal to a third reference is identified as the first group printing device. A printing device without tank and in which the cartridge accommodating printing agent less than the third reference is identified as the second group printing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideki Nogawa, Masafumi Miyazawa, Akiko Mizuno
  • Patent number: 11065897
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a processor acquires first and second information on residual quantities of printing agent stored in first and second cartridges respectively. The first cartridge is mounted on a portion including a tank. The processor generates display screen data including first and second objects. The first object has a first position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a first state where the printing agent remains in the first cartridge. The second object has a second position corresponding to a maximum residual quantity of the printing agent, and a third position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a second state where the printing agent does not remain in the first cartridge but remains in the tank. The first position and one of the second and third positions are aligned at a reference position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akiko Mizuno
  • Patent number: 10951789
    Abstract: An information processing device may notify first notification information in a case where a remaining amount of colorant in a first-type printer reaches a first remaining amount, notify second notification information in a case where the remaining amount reaches an unprintable remaining amount, notify third notification information in a case where a remaining amount of colorant in a second-type printer reaches a second remaining amount, and notify fourth notification information in a case where the remaining amount reaches the unprintable remaining amount. The first-type printer may include a tank for storing colorant supplied from a first cartridge to a first print executing unit. The first remaining amount may be a remaining amount in a state where the colorant does not remain in the first cartridge but remains in the tank. The second-type printer may include a second print executing unit and may not include a tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akiko Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20200341421
    Abstract: In a communication device, a processor identifies first and second group printing devices in accordance with device information on each printing device, and outputs device information corresponding to the first and second group printing devices in a distinguishable manner. A printing device having a tank accommodating printing agent greater than or equal to a first reference is identified as the first and second group printing devices. A printing device having a tank accommodating printing agent less than the first reference is identified as the second group printing device. A printing device without tank and in which a cartridge accommodating printing agent less than a second reference and greater than or equal to a third reference is identified as the first group printing device. A printing device without tank and in which the cartridge accommodating printing agent less than the third reference is identified as the second group printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideki NOGAWA, Masafumi MIYAZAWA, Akiko MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20200324563
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a processor acquires first and second information on residual quantities of printing agent stored in first and second cartridges respectively. The first cartridge is mounted on a portion including a tank. The processor generates display screen data including first and second objects. The first object has a first position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a first state where the printing agent remains in the first cartridge. The second object has a second position corresponding to a maximum residual quantity of the printing agent, and a third position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a second state where the printing agent does not remain in the first cartridge but remains in the tank. The first position and one of the second and third positions are aligned at a reference position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akiko MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20200314291
    Abstract: An information processing device may notify first notification information in a case where a remaining amount of colorant in a first-type printer reaches a first remaining amount, notify second notification information in a case where the remaining amount reaches an unprintable remaining amount, notify third notification information in a case where a remaining amount of colorant in a second-type printer reaches a second remaining amount, and notify fourth notification information in a case where the remaining amount reaches the unprintable remaining amount. The first-type printer may include a tank for storing colorant supplied from a first cartridge to a first print executing unit. The first remaining amount may be a remaining amount in a state where the colorant does not remain in the first cartridge but remains in the tank. The second-type printer may include a second print executing unit and may not include a tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Akiko MIZUNO
  • Patent number: 10712701
    Abstract: In a communication device, a processor identifies first and second group printing devices in accordance with device information on each printing device, and outputs device information corresponding to the first and second group printing devices in a distinguishable manner. A printing device having a tank accommodating printing agent greater than or equal to a first reference is identified as the first and second group printing devices. A printing device having a tank accommodating printing agent less than the first reference is identified as the second group printing device. A printing device without tank and in which a cartridge accommodating printing agent less than a second reference and greater than or equal to a third reference is identified as the first group printing device. A printing device without tank and in which the cartridge accommodating printing agent less than the third reference is identified as the second group printing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideki Nogawa, Masafumi Miyazawa, Akiko Mizuno
  • Patent number: 10696074
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a processor acquires first and second information on residual quantities of printing agent stored in first and second cartridges respectively. The first cartridge is mounted on a portion including a tank. The processor generates display screen data including first and second objects. The first object has a first position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a first state where the printing agent remains in the first cartridge. The second object has a second position corresponding to a maximum residual quantity of the printing agent, and a third position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a second state where the printing agent does not remain in the first cartridge but remains in the tank. The first position and one of the second and third positions are aligned at a reference position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akiko Mizuno
  • Patent number: 10588849
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition formed from a silicone-branched polyglycerol-modified silicone, of which the weight-average molecular weight, in terms of polystyrene, does not exceed 10,000 according to gel permeation chromatography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Konishi, Chihiro Hayakawa, Akiko Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20190346800
    Abstract: In a communication device, a processor identifies first and second group printing devices in accordance with device information on each printing device, and outputs device information corresponding to the first and second group printing devices in a distinguishable manner. A printing device having a tank accommodating printing agent greater than or equal to a first reference is identified as the first and second group printing devices. A printing device having a tank accommodating printing agent less than the first reference is identified as the second group printing device. A printing device without tank and in which a cartridge accommodating printing agent less than a second reference and greater than or equal to a third reference is identified as the first group printing device. A printing device without tank and in which the cartridge accommodating printing agent less than the third reference is identified as the second group printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideki NOGAWA, Masafumi MIYAZAWA, Akiko MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20190291488
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a processor acquires first and second information on residual quantities of printing agent stored in first and second cartridges respectively. The first cartridge is mounted on a portion including a tank. The processor generates display screen data including first and second objects. The first object has a first position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a first state where the printing agent remains in the first cartridge. The second object has a second position corresponding to a maximum residual quantity of the printing agent, and a third position corresponding to a minimum residual quantity of the printing agent in a second state where the printing agent does not remain in the first cartridge but remains in the tank. The first position and one of the second and third positions are aligned at a reference position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akiko MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20180133141
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic composition formed from a silicone-branched polyglycerol-modified silicone, of which the weight-average molecular weight, in terms of polystyrene, does not exceed 10,000 according to gel permeation chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki KONISHI, Chihiro HAYAKAWA, Akiko MIZUNO
  • Patent number: 7470316
    Abstract: An ink jet ink set for fabric printing contains a magenta ink containing C.I. Pigment Red 213 and a yellow ink containing a yellow pigment having L*a*b* color system chromas a* and b* such that ?18?a*?0, and 50?b*?80 when printed on fabrics by an ink jet method, whereby a vivid red can be obtained in the printed portions of fabrics upon printing by an ink jet method. Each ink constituting the ink jet ink jet contains an aqueous emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignees: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidemasa Sawada, Takashi Kawaguchi, Akiko Mizuno, Shiro Mori
  • Patent number: 7419255
    Abstract: Provided is a method for forming inkjet images, which imparts sufficient visibility and good laundering fastness to a white inkjet image formed on fabric. The method is to form white inkjet images on fabric by inkjet recording using a white inkjet ink containing hollow polymer microparticles as a white pigment, and has the steps of performing a plurality of printings superimposingly on fabric by inkjet recording, performing preliminary heating and fixing at least one time during performing the plurality of printings superimposingly, and performing main heating and fixing after the final printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Kawaguchi, Hidemasa Sawada, Akiko Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20060135648
    Abstract: An ink jet ink set for fabric printing contains a magenta ink containing C.I. Pigment Red 213 and a yellow ink containing a yellow pigment having L*a*b* color system chromas a* and b* such that ?18?a*?0, and 50?b*?80 when printed on fabrics by an ink jet method, whereby a vivid red can be obtained in the printed portions of fabrics upon printing by an ink jet method. Each ink constituting the ink jet ink jet contains an aqueous emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicants: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidemasa Sawada, Takashi Kawaguchi, Akiko Mizuno, Shiro Mori
  • Publication number: 20050250876
    Abstract: An ink for fabric printing contains a pigment and a resin emulsion. The weight ratio between the pigment and the resin emulsion by resin solid basis is between 1:0.7 and 1:3.0. A process for manufacturing printed matters has a printing step, in which printing is performed by causing the ink for fabric printing to adhere to a fabric; and a fixing step, in which the ink for fabric printing applied to the fabric in the printing step is fixed to the fabric by heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicants: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kawaguchi, Akiko Mizuno, Shiro Mori
  • Publication number: 20050150421
    Abstract: An ink jet ink set for fabric printing contains a magenta ink containing C.I. Pigment Red 213 and a yellow ink containing a yellow pigment having L*a*b* color system chromas a* and b* such that ?18?a*?0, and 50?b*?80 when printed on fabrics by an ink jet method, whereby a vivid red can be obtained in the printed portions of fabrics upon printing by an ink jet method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicants: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, FUJI PIGMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hidemasa Sawada, Takashi Kawaguchi, Akiko Mizuno, Shiro Mori