Patents by Inventor Ryo Yasui

Ryo Yasui 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: 20170187924
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer-readable instructions executable by a processor of a symbol entry device comprising a display, a first touch sensor and a second touch sensor, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the symbol entry device to execute: displaying an entry screen including a plurality of entry locations; receiving a location signal from the first touch sensor and one of a first operation signal and a second operation signal; determining that a first symbol associated with an entry location has been entered; determining that a second symbol associated with the entry location and different from the first symbol has been entered; and storing information corresponding to a determined symbol in memory for inclusion in authentication information, the determined symbol being based on one of the first symbol or the second symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryo YASUI
  • Publication number: 20160292541
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a label production process program for executing steps on a computing portion of a terminal. The terminal is connected to a label producing apparatus that produces a label. The label includes an information print part having information printed thereon, and a winding part connected to the information print part and to be wound on an adherend. The steps comprises a position determination step, a mark data generation step, and a mark data output step. In the position determination step, a position of a mark to be a guidepost for a position to wind the winding part on the adherend, is determined. In the mark data generation step, mark data to form the mark at the position determined, is generated. In the mark data output step, the mark data generated is outputted to the label producing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Ryo Yasui, Aiko Mizutani
  • Patent number: 9244670
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions to control a information processing device, wherein the operating system outputs process data to a device driver program, in which, when the device driver program is a first-type device driver program interpreting a first-format process data, the first-format process data is output, and when the device driver program is a second-type device driver program interpreting a second-format process data, the first-format process data is converted into the second-format process data to output, the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the information processing device to perform: inquiring of the operating system about the device driver; receiving a inquiry result from the operating system; judging whether the device driver program is the second-type device driver program based on the inquiry result; and performing, when it is judged that it is the second-type device driver program, a process for installing the first-type device driver program
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAIHSA
    Inventor: Ryo Yasui
  • Publication number: 20150290823
    Abstract: To allow a user to operate handling means of a stack cutter with better operational feeling. A stack cutter includes a blade which is brought down while keeping its length generally parallel to a surface of object. The blade in this case has a thickness of not smaller than 0.4 mm and not larger than 0.9 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Ryo Yasui
  • Patent number: 9116695
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions that, when executed, cause a data processing apparatus, which includes a first input/output section and which is driven by a battery, to: judge whether the first input/output section is set as the input/output section; judge whether the remaining battery level of the battery is not less than a first reference remaining level; judge whether the data processing apparatus includes a second input/output section requiring a power consumption lower than that of the first input/output section; and switch or output a notification to switch the input/output section from the first input/output section to the second input/output section, in a case that the first input/output section is set as the input/output section; that the remaining battery level is less than the first reference remaining level; and that the data processing apparatus includes the second input/output section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryo Yasui
  • Publication number: 20150165632
    Abstract: The present invention provides a stack cutter that is capable of providing safe cutting of object to be cut, such as multiple sheets of paper or resin films, and that can be stored in a small space. In the present invention, a cutting base 2 of a stack cutter on which object are placed can be folded into a body case 3 to cover an insert opening 10 in the body case 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Ryo Yasui, Tetsuya Imai
  • Patent number: 8836962
    Abstract: A logical device registration process and universal device driver are described. Through use of the universal device driver, a device is registered as a logical device and associated with a first user. The registered logical device is then set as a default device for the user. The process may additionally include a default device setting program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ryo Yasui
  • Publication number: 20140007077
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions to control a information processing device, wherein the operating system outputs process data to a device driver program, in which, when the device driver program is a first-type device driver program interpreting a first-format process data, the first-format process data is output, and when the device driver program is a second-type device driver program interpreting a second-format process data, the first-format process data is converted into the second-format process data to output, the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the information processing device to perform: inquiring of the operating system about the device driver; receiving a inquiry result from the operating system; judging whether the device driver program is the second-type device driver program based on the inquiry result; and performing, when it is judged that it is the second-type device driver program, a process for installing the first-type device driver program
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryo YASUI
  • Publication number: 20130227192
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions that, when executed, cause a data processing apparatus, which includes a first input/output section and which is driven by a battery, to: judge whether the first input/output section is set as the input/output section; judge whether the remaining battery level of the battery is not less than a first reference remaining level; judge whether the data processing apparatus includes a second input/output section requiring a power consumption lower than that of the first input/output section; and switch or output a notification to switch the input/output section from the first input/output section to the second input/output section, in a case that the first input/output section is set as the input/output section; that the remaining battery level is less than the first reference remaining level; and that the data processing apparatus includes the second input/output section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryo YASUI
  • Patent number: 8375401
    Abstract: An information processing device communicable with an external device has a device driver installed therein to control the external device, an application installed therein, and a controller executing the device driver and the application in parallel. The device driver, when executed, causes the controller to acquire from the external device a status code corresponding to a status of the external device, show on a display device a display representing the status of the external device, based on the status code, determine whether the application is executable, execute the application when determining that the application is executable, and transmit the acquired status code to the application in execution. The application, when executed, causes the controller to receive the status code from the transmitter, and show on the display device guidance information containing more detailed information than the display based on the status code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ryo Yasui
  • Publication number: 20120133967
    Abstract: A logical device registration process and universal device driver are described. Through use of the universal device driver, a device is registered as a logical device and associated with a first user. The registered logical device is then set as a default device for the user. The process may additionally include a default device setting program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryo YASUI
  • Patent number: 8161202
    Abstract: The peripheral device management system includes a server, a peripheral device, a data processing device. The data processing device includes an attempting unit, a confirming unit, a notifying unit, a first setting unit, and a second setting unit. The attempting unit attempts to acquire, from the peripheral device, firmware data. The confirming unit confirms, to the server, whether a newer firmware than the firmware installed on the peripheral device is available for downloading from the server. The notifying unit notifies that the newer firmware is available for downloading from the server. The first setting unit sets a first confirmation time as the confirmation time if a result of the attempting unit satisfies a prescribed condition. The second setting unit sets a second confirmation time that precedes the first confirmation time as the confirmation time if the result of the attempting unit does not satisfy the prescribed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ryo Yasui
  • Publication number: 20100115536
    Abstract: An information processing device communicable with an external device has a device driver installed therein to control the external device, an application installed therein, and a controller executing the device driver and the application in parallel. The device driver, when executed, causes the controller to acquire from the external device a status code corresponding to a status of the external device, show on a display device a display representing the status of the external device, based on the status code, determine whether the application is executable, execute the application when determining that the application is executable, and transmit the acquired status code to the application in execution. The application, when executed, causes the controller to receive the status code from the transmitter, and show on the display device guidance information containing more detailed information than the display based on the status code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryo YASUI
  • Publication number: 20100082847
    Abstract: The peripheral device management system includes a server, a peripheral device, a data processing device. The data processing device includes an attempting unit, a confirming unit, a notifying unit, a first setting unit, and a second setting unit. The attempting unit attempts to acquire, from the peripheral device, firmware data. The confirming unit confirms, to the server, whether a newer firmware than the firmware installed on the peripheral device is available for downloading from the server. The notifying unit notifies that the newer firmware is available for downloading from the server. The first setting unit sets a first confirmation time as the confirmation time if a result of the attempting unit satisfies a prescribed condition. The second setting unit sets a second confirmation time that precedes the first confirmation time as the confirmation time if the result of the attempting unit does not satisfy the prescribed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryo YASUI