Patents by Inventor Masanari SHINKAI

Masanari SHINKAI 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: 11345167
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage section configured to store a learnt model obtained by machine learning on a condition for an adjustment interval in accordance with a use state of a print apparatus, based on a data set in which use state information of the print apparatus and adjustment interval information indicating an interval of performing an adjustment process for a print position on a print medium are associated with each other, a reception section configured to receive the use state information of the print apparatus, and a processor configured to perform a process of estimating the adjustment interval, based on the use state information received and the learnt model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masanari Shinkai
  • Patent number: 11055032
    Abstract: A learning device includes an acquiring unit and a learning unit. The acquiring unit acquires an image and instruction history information that indicates whether or not an instruction for printing was given to the image. The learning unit performs machine learning on conditions of a recommended image to be recommended for printing, based on a data set in which the image is associated with the instruction history information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masanari Shinkai
  • Publication number: 20200338907
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storage section configured to store a learnt model obtained by machine learning on a condition for an adjustment interval in accordance with a use state of a print apparatus, based on a data set in which use state information of the print apparatus and adjustment interval information indicating an interval of performing an adjustment process for a print position on a print medium are associated with each other, a reception section configured to receive the use state information of the print apparatus, and a processor configured to perform a process of estimating the adjustment interval, based on the use state information received and the learnt model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventor: Masanari SHINKAI
  • Publication number: 20200192609
    Abstract: A learning device includes an acquiring unit and a learning unit. The acquiring unit acquires an image and instruction history information that indicates whether or not an instruction for printing was given to the image. The learning unit performs machine learning on conditions of a recommended image to be recommended for printing, based on a data set in which the image is associated with the instruction history information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventor: Masanari SHINKAI
  • Patent number: 9662917
    Abstract: There is provided a printing control apparatus that is communicably connected to a printing apparatus, the printing control apparatus including a medium information obtaining unit that obtains medium information from the printing apparatus, the medium information including at least one of amount information of a medium mounted in the printing apparatus and mounted state information of the medium, a screen generating unit that generates an information display screen according to the medium information, and a display unit that displays the information display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masanari Shinkai
  • Publication number: 20160023492
    Abstract: There is provided a printing control apparatus that is communicably connected to a printing apparatus, the printing control apparatus including a medium information obtaining unit that obtains medium information from the printing apparatus, the medium information including at least one of amount information of a medium mounted in the printing apparatus and mounted state information of the medium, a screen generating unit that generates an information display screen according to the medium information, and a display unit that displays the information display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: Masanari SHINKAI