Patents by Inventor Fumio Okumura

Fumio Okumura 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).

  • Patent number: 11546314
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions executable by a processor of an information processing device communicably connected with an image processing apparatus and a cloud server. The computer-readable instructions realize an application configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform, in response to receiving an import instruction to import a workflow, reading, from an export file, workflow information representing the workflow that is a sequence of processes using the image processing apparatus and the cloud server, and selecting one of a plurality of methods to obtain authentication information for accessing the cloud server to perform the workflow represented by the read workflow information, and access, in response to receiving a workflow execution instruction to perform the workflow, the cloud server by using the authentication information obtained in the selected method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Fumio Okumura
  • Patent number: 11503006
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions executable by a processor of an information processing device communicably connected with an image processing apparatus and a cloud server. The computer-readable instructions realize an application configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform, in response to receiving an import instruction to import a workflow, reading, from an export file, workflow information representing the workflow that is a sequence of processes using the image processing apparatus and the cloud server, and selecting one of a plurality of methods to obtain authentication information for accessing the cloud server to perform the workflow represented by the read workflow information, and access, in response to receiving a workflow execution instruction to perform the workflow, the cloud server by using the authentication information obtained in the selected method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Fumio Okumura
  • Patent number: 11444930
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions executable by a processor of an information processing device communicably connected with an image processing apparatus and a cloud server. The computer-readable instructions realize an application configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to, when receiving a workflow storing instruction to store a workflow, select one of a plurality of methods to obtain authentication information for accessing the cloud server set for the workflow to be stored, the workflow being a sequence of processes using the image processing apparatus and the cloud server, and when receiving a workflow execution instruction to perform the workflow, access the cloud server by using the authentication information obtained in the selected method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Fumio Okumura
  • Patent number: 11222109
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-executable instructions causing an information processing device to accept settings for a sequence of operations executable using a cloud server, accept a selection of the cloud server, acquire authentication information for accessing the cloud server, store the authentication information in association with cloud information specifying the cloud server, store a sequence record including the cloud information and setting information representing the settings for the sequence, when accepting a selection of the sequence record, execute the sequence in accordance with the setting information and access the cloud server with the authentication information, when accepting a selection of another sequence record including the same cloud information as included in the sequence record, execute another sequence in accordance with setting information of the another sequence record and access the cloud server with the authentication information associated with the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Fumio Okumura
  • Publication number: 20200287883
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions executable by a processor of an information processing device communicably connected with an image processing apparatus and a cloud server. The computer-readable instructions realize an application configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform, in response to receiving an import instruction to import a workflow, reading, from an export file, workflow information representing the workflow that is a sequence of processes using the image processing apparatus and the cloud server, and selecting one of a plurality of methods to obtain authentication information for accessing the cloud server to perform the workflow represented by the read workflow information, and access, in response to receiving a workflow execution instruction to perform the workflow, the cloud server by using the authentication information obtained in the selected method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Fumio OKUMURA
  • Publication number: 20200287882
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions executable by a processor of an information processing device communicably connected with an image processing apparatus and a cloud server. The computer-readable instructions realize an application configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to, when receiving a workflow storing instruction to store a workflow, select one of a plurality of methods to obtain authentication information for accessing the cloud server set for the workflow to be stored, the workflow being a sequence of processes using the image processing apparatus and the cloud server, and when receiving a workflow execution instruction to perform the workflow, access the cloud server by using the authentication information obtained in the selected method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Fumio OKUMURA
  • Patent number: 10652419
    Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores instructions which cause an information processor to execute: a first determination processing for determining whether at least one of a first condition, a second condition, and a third condition is established; a first communication processing for receiving input data obtained from an input device and transmitting the input data to an output device, when at least one of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is established; and a second communication processing for transmitting instruction information to the input device when none of at least one condition determined in the first determination processing among the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is established. The instruction information is for instructing the input device to transmit the input data to the output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Fumio Okumura
  • Patent number: 10620890
    Abstract: A terminal device may send a registration request to a print intermediation server. The registration request may cause the print intermediation server to register virtual printer related information. The terminal device may receive authentication information from the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send image data related information to the print intermediation server. The image data related information may be related to target image data representing a target image of a print target. The image data related information may be associated with the virtual printer related information and the authentication information in the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send the authentication information to an actual printer. The authentication information may be used by the actual printer to obtain target print data. The target print data may be data which is created from the target image data by the print intermediation server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Fumio Okumura, Naoto Shiraga, Takeshi Miyake, Takanobu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10504258
    Abstract: In an information processing device, a controller is configured to perform: inputting drawing data to a drawing module to draw a first map image indicative of an area; inputting the specified position information indicative of a target position within the area to the drawing module to draw a second map image including the first map image and a first icon image drawn at the target position in the first map image; displaying a first screen image including the second map image; acquiring a third map image and a relative position of the first icon image with respect to the second map image upon receipt of a signal indicating a request for editing the second map image; and displaying a second screen image including a fourth map image indicating the third map image on which a second icon image is superposed at an icon position specified according to the relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Fumio Okumura
  • Publication number: 20190310814
    Abstract: A terminal device may send a registration request to a print intermediation server. The registration request may cause the print intermediation server to register virtual printer related information. The terminal device may receive authentication information from the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send image data related information to the print intermediation server. The image data related information may be related to target image data representing a target image of a print target. The image data related information may be associated with the virtual printer related information and the authentication information in the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send the authentication information to an actual printer. The authentication information may be used by the actual printer to obtain target print data. The target print data may be data which is created from the target image data by the print intermediation server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Fumio Okumura, Naoto Shiraga, Takeshi Miyake, Takanobu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20190286811
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-executable instructions causing an information processing device to accept settings for a sequence of operations executable using a cloud server, accept a selection of the cloud server, acquire authentication information for accessing the cloud server, store the authentication information in association with cloud information specifying the cloud server, store a sequence record including the cloud information and setting information representing the settings for the sequence, when accepting a selection of the sequence record, execute the sequence in accordance with the setting information and access the cloud server with the authentication information, when accepting a selection of another sequence record including the same cloud information as included in the sequence record, execute another sequence in accordance with setting information of the another sequence record and access the cloud server with the authentication information associated with the
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Fumio OKUMURA
  • Patent number: 10346109
    Abstract: A terminal device may send a registration request to a print intermediation server. The registration request may cause the print intermediation server to register virtual printer related information. The terminal device may receive authentication information from the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send image data related information to the print intermediation server. The image data related information may be related to target image data representing a target image of a print target. The image data related information may be associated with the virtual printer related information and the authentication information in the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send the authentication information to an actual printer. The authentication information may be used by the actual printer to obtain target print data. The target print data may be data which is created from the target image data by the print intermediation server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Fumio Okumura, Naoto Shiraga, Takeshi Miyake, Takanobu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20190132467
    Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores instructions which cause an information processor to execute: a first determination processing for determining whether at least one of a first condition, a second condition, and a third condition is established; a first communication processing for receiving input data obtained from an input device and transmitting the input data to an output device, when at least one of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is established; and a second communication processing for transmitting instruction information to the input device when none of at least one condition determined in the first determination processing among the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is established. The instruction information is for instructing the input device to transmit the input data to the output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventor: Fumio OKUMURA
  • Patent number: 10200557
    Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores instructions which cause an information processor to execute: a first determination processing for determining whether at least one of a first condition, a second condition, and a third condition is established; a first communication processing for receiving input data obtained from an input device and transmitting the input data to an output device, when at least one of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is established; and a second communication processing for transmitting instruction information to the input device when none of at least one condition determined in the first determination processing among the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is established. The instruction information is for instructing the input device to transmit the input data to the output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Fumio Okumura
  • Publication number: 20180081607
    Abstract: A terminal device may send a registration request to a print intermediation server. The registration request may cause the print intermediation server to register virtual printer related information. The terminal device may receive authentication information from the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send image data related information to the print intermediation server. The image data related information may be related to target image data representing a target image of a print target. The image data related information may be associated with the virtual printer related information and the authentication information in the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send the authentication information to an actual printer. The authentication information may be used by the actual printer to obtain target print data. The target print data may be data which is created from the target image data by the print intermediation server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Fumio Okumura, Naoto Shiraga, Takeshi Miyake, Takanobu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9886224
    Abstract: A terminal device may send a registration request to a print intermediation server. The registration request may cause the print intermediation server to register virtual printer related information. The terminal device may receive authentication information from the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send image data related information to the print intermediation server. The image data related information may be related to target image data representing a target image of a print target. The image data related information may be associated with the virtual printer related information and the authentication information in the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send the authentication information to an actual printer. The authentication information may be used by the actual printer to obtain target print data. The target print data may be data which is created from the target image data by the print intermediation server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Fumio Okumura, Naoto Shiraga, Takeshi Miyake, Takanobu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20170289382
    Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores instructions which cause an information processor to execute: a first determination processing for determining whether at least one of a first condition, a second condition, and a third condition is established; a first communication processing for receiving input data obtained from an input device and transmitting the input data to an output device, when at least one of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is established; and a second communication processing for transmitting instruction information to the input device when none of at least one condition determined in the first determination processing among the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is established. The instruction information is for instructing the input device to transmit the input data to the output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Fumio OKUMURA
  • Patent number: 9667721
    Abstract: A relaying device may receive content data from a particular image processing device. The relaying device may send, to a server device, the received content data and a first particular instruction instructing to store the received content data in a first storage mode in the server device. The relaying device may send first screen information to the particular image processing device. The first screen information includes instructions for displaying a first screen on a display provided in the particular image processing device, and for accepting a changing instruction to change the first storage mode to a second storage mode. The relaying device may send second particular instruction to the server device in a case that a first information is received. The second particular instruction may instruct to store the content data in the server device in the second storage mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Fumio Okumura
  • Publication number: 20170097799
    Abstract: A terminal device may send a registration request to a print intermediation server. The registration request may cause the print intermediation server to register virtual printer related information. The terminal device may receive authentication information from the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send image data related information to the print intermediation server. The image data related information may be related to target image data representing a target image of a print target. The image data related information may be associated with the virtual printer related information and the authentication information in the print intermediation server. The terminal device may send the authentication information to an actual printer. The authentication information may be used by the actual printer to obtain target print data. The target print data may be data which is created from the target image data by the print intermediation server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Fumio Okumura, Naoto Shiraga, Takeshi Miyake, Takanobu Suzuki
  • Patent number: RE49386
    Abstract: A terminal device may receive print condition related information being related to an actual print condition from a printer, and register, in a print intermediation server, by using the print condition related information, printer related information including actual print condition information indicating the actual print condition. The terminal device may control a display unit to display a selection screen by using the actual print condition information in a case where file related information related to a target file is to be registered in the print intermediation server after the printer related information was registered in the print intermediation server. The selection screen may cause a user to select a print setting from among the actual print condition. The terminal device may register the file related information and print setting information in association with the printer related information in the print intermediation server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Takeshi Miyake, Naoto Shiraga, Fumio Okumura