Patents by Inventor Koichi Tsugimura
Koichi Tsugimura 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: 9386187Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a processor configured to receive selection of one of options including a first-kind option and a second-kind option, and receive designation of a saving format and a compression level; acquire scan data generated; and generate a compressed file by compressing the scan data, wherein in a case where the first-kind option is selected and where a specific saving format is designated as the saving format, the processor configured to generate the compressed file by using a first compression scheme, regardless of the designated compression level. In a case where the second-kind option is selected and where the specific saving format is designated as the saving format, the processor configured to select one compression scheme from the first compression scheme and the second compression scheme, according to the designated compression level, and generate the compressed file by using the selected compression scheme.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Patent number: 9374500Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions therein. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the image processing apparatus to: acquire scan data from a scan data generating unit, the scan data generating unit being configured to generate the scan data by optically reading a sheet being conveyed, the scan data representing a scanned image that includes an image indicative of the sheet, the sheet having a plurality of sides; detect a plurality of edge lines from the scanned image by analyzing the scan data, the plurality of edge lines representing the plurality of sides, respectively; determine whether the plurality of edge lines include a non-linear edge line; and correct, when the plurality of edge lines is determined to include a non-linear edge line, the scan data so that the non-linear edge line is changed to a linear edge line.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Patent number: 9304724Abstract: A data generating device may be provided with a processor; and a memory storing computer-readable instructions therein. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the data generating device to perform: acquiring a first document file; identifying a first type of content data described in the first document file, the first type of content data being content data by which a content to be outputted is changeable in a state where an image represented by the first document file is displayed on a display device; generating a second document file in a case where the first type of content data is identified, the second document file not having the first type of content data described by using the first document file; and sending the second document file to the external device.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Publication number: 20150281519Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions therein. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the image processing apparatus to: acquire scan data from a scan data generating unit, the scan data generating unit being configured to generate the scan data by optically reading a sheet being conveyed, the scan data representing a scanned image that includes an image indicative of the sheet, the sheet having a plurality of sides; detect a plurality of edge lines from the scanned image by analyzing the scan data, the plurality of edge lines representing the plurality of sides, respectively; determine whether the plurality of edge lines include a non-linear edge line; and correct, when the plurality of edge lines is determined to include a non-linear edge line, the scan data so that the non-linear edge line is changed to a linear edge line.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi TSUGIMURA
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Patent number: 9134943Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a computer program stored thereon and readable a computer of a terminal device, the computer program, when executed by the computer, causes the computer to perform: controlling a display unit to display a first image as a selection image including first and second items for receiving instructions relative to image processing; controlling the display unit to display a second image as the selection image if the terminal device and the first image processing device are connected using the second wireless communication system; instructing a first image processing device to perform the image processing in response to receiving a performance instruction. In the first image, the first item is displayed preferentially. In the second image, the second item is displayed preferentially.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Patent number: 9137418Abstract: An image processing device may acquire original image data, acquire a level selected from a plurality of levels representing compression degrees, and compress the original image data according to the original image data and the selected level to generate compressed image data. The device compresses first original image data using a first-type compression method, when the original image data is the first original image data and the selected level is a specific level of the plurality of levels. The device compresses second original image data using a second-type compression method different from the first-type compression method, when the original image data is the second original image data and the selected level is the specific level.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Patent number: 9014468Abstract: An image processing apparatus may create text image data representing a text image, based on target image data representing a target image including text. The image processing apparatus may determine an extended text area in the target image based on information related to a sharpness of the text included in the target image. The extended text area may include a text area corresponding to pixels constituting text in the text image represented by the created text image data, and also include a surrounding area around the text area. The image processing apparatus may change a color of the extended text area to a color of a background of the target image to create background image data.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Publication number: 20150092210Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a processor configured to receive selection of one of options including a first-kind option and a second-kind option, and receive designation of a saving format and a compression level; acquire scan data generated; and generate a compressed file by compressing the scan data, wherein in a case where the first-kind option is selected and where a specific saving format is designated as the saving format, the processor configured to generate the compressed file by using a first compression scheme, regardless of the designated compression level. In a case where the second-kind option is selected and where the specific saving format is designated as the saving format, the processor configured to select one compression scheme from the first compression scheme and the second compression scheme, according to the designated compression level, and generate the compressed file by using the selected compression scheme.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi TSUGIMURA
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Publication number: 20150022857Abstract: A data generating device may be provided with a processor; and a memory storing computer-readable instructions therein. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, may cause the data generating device to perform: acquiring a first document file; identifying a first type of content data described in the first document file, the first type of content data being content data by which a content to be outputted is changeable in a state where an image represented by the first document file is displayed on a display device; generating a second document file in a case where the first type of content data is identified, the second document file not having the first type of content data described by using the first document file; and sending the second document file to the external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi TSUGIMURA
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Publication number: 20150009532Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a computer program stored thereon and readable a computer of a terminal device, the computer program, when executed by the computer, causes the computer to perform: controlling a display unit to display a first image as a selection image including first and second items for receiving instructions relative to image processing; controlling the display unit to display a second image as the selection image if the terminal device and the first image processing device are connected using the second wireless communication system; instructing a first image processing device to perform the image processing in response to receiving a performance instruction. In the first image, the first item is displayed preferentially. In the second image, the second item is displayed preferentially.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventor: Koichi TSUGIMURA
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Patent number: 8817318Abstract: A printer includes a retrieving unit, an index image generating unit, and a list printing unit. The retrieving unit retrieves a file including document data. The content acquiring unit acquires information of a table of contents of the document data from the file. The index image generating unit generates an index image depicting the table of contents of the file based on the information of the table of contents. The list printing unit prints a list image containing the index image.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Patent number: 8773710Abstract: A controlling device may be configured to generate a first type of intermediate data using the original data after accepting a print instruction for printing the original image and before accepting a setting instruction for setting a print condition from a user. The controlling device may be configured to store the first type of intermediate data within a memory. The controlling device may be configured to generate print data using the first type of intermediate data within the memory in accordance with the print condition after accepting the setting instruction. The controlling device may be configured to supply the print data to a print performing unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Publication number: 20140185103Abstract: An image processing device may acquire original image data, acquire a level selected from a plurality of levels representing compression degrees, and compress the original image data according to the original image data and the selected level to generate compressed image data. The device compresses first original image data using a first-type compression method, when the original image data is the first original image data and the selected level is a specific level of the plurality of levels. The device compresses second original image data using a second-type compression method different from the first-type compression method, when the original image data is the second original image data and the selected level is the specific level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi TSUGIMURA
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Patent number: 8643880Abstract: A printing control apparatus including: a file obtaining section that obtains a specified file including one or more sub-files of a first type and a sub-file of a second type; and a print control section that controls a print section, wherein when a first sub-file of the first type includes M (M being equal to or greater than 1) sets of selected image data and a second sub-file of the first type includes N (N being equal to or greater than 1) sets of selected image data, the print control section controls the print section to obtain a first printing result in which M images based on the M sets of selected image data are printed on a first print medium, and N images based on the N sets of selected image data are printed on a second print medium, which is different from the first print medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Patent number: 8564823Abstract: A scanner device may create original data for one or more pages, and calculate a digest value utilizing the original data so as to create document data in an external storage device. If a remaining capacity in an internal storage device is not deficient, the scanner device may write a first type of target partial data in both of the internal storage device and the external storage device. If a second type of target partial data which is partial data of a target of a calculating process for calculating the digest value is stored in both of the internal storage device and the external storage device, the scanner device may perform a calculating process by utilizing the second type of target partial data being stored in the internal storage device.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichi Tsugimura
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Publication number: 20130259366Abstract: An image processing apparatus may create text image data representing a text image, based on target image data representing a target image including text. The image processing apparatus may determine an extended text area in the target image based on information related to a sharpness of the text included in the target image. The extended text area may include a text area corresponding to pixels constituting text in the text image represented by the created text image data, and also include a surrounding area around the text area. The image processing apparatus may change a color of the extended text area to a color of a background of the target image to create background image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi TSUGIMURA
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Patent number: 8149461Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit; an edge detecting unit; a transparency setting unit; an image data generating unit; and an instruction unit. The acquisition unit acquires print data, the print data indicating an object image and a background image, a region of the object image being located at least partly inside a region of the background image. The edge detecting unit detects at least a part of an edge of the object image. The transparency setting unit sets an edge region that is located inside the region of the object image and that extends along the at least a part of the edge detected by the edge detecting unit, the transparency setting unit setting a transparency degree to the edge region of the object image. The image data generating unit generates image data based on the print data and on the transparency degree for the edge region of the object image.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Sadaaki Miyazaki, Koichi Tsugimura
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Publication number: 20120033236Abstract: A controlling device may be configured to generate a first type of intermediate data using the original data after accepting a print instruction for printing the original image and before accepting a setting instruction for setting a print condition from a user. The controlling device may be configured to store the first type of intermediate data within a memory. The controlling device may be configured to generate print data using the first type of intermediate data within the memory in accordance with the print condition after accepting the setting instruction. The controlling device may be configured to supply the print data to a print performing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi TSUGIMURA
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Publication number: 20110279873Abstract: A scanner device may create original data for one or more pages, and calculate a digest value utilizing the original data so as to create document data in an external storage device. If a remaining capacity in an internal storage device is not deficient, the scanner device may write a first type of target partial data in both of the internal storage device and the external storage device. If a second type of target partial data which is partial data of a target of a calculating process for calculating the digest value is stored in both of the internal storage device and the external storage device, the scanner device may perform a calculating process by utilizing the second type of target partial data being stored in the internal storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koichi TSUGIMURA
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Patent number: 8040566Abstract: An image generating method comprises the steps of extracting elliptical shape parameters (specifying an elliptical shape), gradation pattern parameters (specifying a gradation pattern to be drawn in the elliptical shape) and drawing area parameters (specifying a drawing area) from an instruction for drawing an elliptical radial gradation, generating a transformation matrix for transforming the elliptical shape into a perfect circular shape based on the elliptical shape parameters, calculating an inverse matrix of the transformation matrix, transforming the gradation pattern parameters using the transformation matrix, transforming a first area containing the drawing area using the transformation matrix, drawing a radial gradation in the perfect circular shape in a second area containing the transformed first area based on the transformed gradation pattern parameters, and generating the elliptical radial gradation for the drawing area by inversely transforming the second area (in which the radial gradation hasType: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Koichi Tsugimura