Patents by Inventor Taisaku Ota

Taisaku Ota 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).

  • Label cost saving function
    Patent number: 11055034
    Abstract: The present invention provides a computer-implemented method and system for modifying given layout data on the basis of predetermined parameters for reducing unused white areas in accordance with a given printing layout. The invention is particularly applicable in the framework of label and tag printers employing continuous media. On the one hand, the reduction of unused white areas can lead to an overall reduction in the paper size, thus rendering the labels more environmentally friendly. On the other hand, the layout can also be improved, leading to a better usage of the available space for printing data thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SATO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Bengt Pettersson, Mats Hedberg, Taisaku Ota
  • LABEL COST SAVING FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20200142648
    Abstract: The present invention provides a computer-implemented method and system for modifying given layout data on the basis of predetermined parameters for reducing unused white areas in accordance with a given printing layout. The invention is particularly applicable in the framework of label and tag printers employing continuous media. On the one hand, the reduction of unused white areas can lead to an overall reduction in the paper size, thus rendering the labels more environmentally friendly. On the other hand, the layout can also be improved, leading to a better usage of the available space for printing data thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: SATO HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Bengt Pettersson, Mats Hedberg, Taisaku Ota