Patents by Inventor Reiko Toyama
Reiko Toyama 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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Publication number: 20240179254Abstract: An image forming apparatus that utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Ryoichi Matsushima, Hirofumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Kato, Masayoshi Hayashi, Masato Sueyasu, Reiko Toyama
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Patent number: 11811989Abstract: An image forming apparatus that utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ryoichi Matsushima, Hirofumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Kato, Masayoshi Hayashi, Masato Sueyasu, Reiko Toyama
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Publication number: 20210203800Abstract: An image forming apparatus that utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Ryoichi Matsushima, Hirofumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Kato, Masayoshi Hayashi, Masato Sueyasu, Reiko Toyama
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Patent number: 10778857Abstract: An image forming apparatus that utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ryoichi Matsushima, Hirofumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Kato, Masayoshi Hayashi, Masato Sueyasu, Reiko Toyama
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Publication number: 20180131826Abstract: An image forming apparatus that utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Ryoichi Matsushima, Hirofumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Kato, Masayoshi Hayashi, Masato Sueyasu, Reiko Toyama
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Patent number: 9900453Abstract: An image forming apparatus which utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ryoichi Matsushima, Hirofumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Kato, Masayoshi Hayashi, Masato Sueyasu, Reiko Toyama
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Publication number: 20170064111Abstract: An image forming apparatus which utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Ryoichi Matsushima, Hirofumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Kato, Masayoshi Hayashi, Masato Sueyasu, Reiko Toyama
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Patent number: 9509873Abstract: An image forming apparatus which utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ryoichi Matsushima, Hirofumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Kato, Masayoshi Hayashi, Masato Sueyasu, Reiko Toyama
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Patent number: 8979229Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus includes a first head unit and a second head unit, each of the head units including nozzles through which a liquid is discharged; a head drive section configured to drive the first head unit and the second head unit; a controller configured to control the head drive section to selectively execute a first drive mode in which both of the first head unit and the second head unit are driven and a second drive mode in which only the second head unit is driven; and a heating element configured to generate heat under a condition that the head drive section executes the first drive mode and the second drive mode. The second head unit is arranged at a position separated farther from the heating element than the first head unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Reiko Toyama
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Publication number: 20140204146Abstract: A liquid jetting apparatus includes a first head unit and a second head unit, each of the head units including nozzles through which a liquid is discharged; a head drive section configured to drive the first head unit and the second head unit; a controller configured to control the head drive section to selectively execute a first drive mode in which both of the first head unit and the second head unit are driven and a second drive mode in which only the second head unit is driven; and a heating element configured to generate heat under a condition that the head drive section executes the first drive mode and the second drive mode. The second head unit is arranged at a position separated farther from the heating element than the first head unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Reiko TOYAMA
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Publication number: 20130286433Abstract: An image forming apparatus which utilizes a communication device is disclosed. A communication unit of a housing which corresponds to an antenna portion is provided at a position at which the communication unit can be seen without obstruction from the upper side. A communication device such as a smartphone can be brought close to or into contact with the communication unit readily. Accordingly, wireless communication between the antenna portion and the communication device can be established.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ryoichi Matsushima, Hirofumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Kato, Masayoshi Hayashi, Masato Sueyasu, Reiko Toyama