Patents by Inventor Takashi Shimooku

Takashi Shimooku 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).

  • Outputting method and apparatus compatible with differing resolutions
    Patent number: 5680488
    Abstract: An outputting apparatus as a printer comprises: a memory to store a bit map pattern to be produced on the basis of outline font data together with resolution information; and circuitry for comparing a resolution of a cached character and a resolution of a current by referring to the resolution information stored in the memory and for newly executing a cache process by the current resolution in the case where the resolution of the cached character differs from the current resolution. A decrease in print speed due to the change of the output resolution can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takashi Shimooku