Patents by Inventor Takuya Hyonaga
Takuya Hyonaga 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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Patent number: 6975423Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a data receiver that receives command data from a host device and a memory that stores the command data received by the data receiver. A printer controller reads out the command data stored in the memory in a first-in-first-out order and controls the printing apparatus in accordance with the command data. A command detector is provided to detect predetermined command data within the command data received by the data receiver without storing the command data in the memory or while or before command data is stored in the memory. An off-line recovery controller enables the printing apparatus to recover from an off-line state in accordance with the predetermined command data detected by the command detector.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Naohiko Koakutsu, Kazuhisa Aruga, Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6697678Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command detector connected to the data receiver without the memory therebetween to detect control commands. Status data is transmitted to a host device in response to a real-time command from the host device.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6457884Abstract: This printing apparatus is provided having a regular status data generating circuit for regularly generating status data. An automatic status selection and transmission circuit selects the status condition to be transmitted by the automatic status transmission operation, and a status data comparator compares the status data. By executing the automatic status selection and transmission command, the status is thereafter transmitted each time the selected status changes.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Mitsuaki Teradaira, Naohiko Koakutsu, Takuya Hyonaga
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Patent number: 6453208Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command detector connected to the data receiver without the memory therebetween to detect control commands. An error recovery controller enables the printing apparatus to recover from an error state in accordance with predetermined command data detected by the command detector.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6434445Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command detector that detects control commands without first storing the received comand data in memory. A host device can therefore cancel a cut-sheet waiting state of the printer even when the printing apparatus is stopped while waiting for a cut- sheet form to be inserted.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6362896Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command interpreter that functions even when the printing apparatus is off-line, and interprets control commands simultaneously with receiving data. The printing apparatus can therefore output pulses to the external devices even when printing is in progress or the printer is off-line. Such printing apparatus comprises a command detector for directly detecting predetermined command data from the received command data. An external controller controls an external device in accordance with predetermined command data detected by the command detection.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1999Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6360135Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command interpreter that functions even when the printing apparatus is off-line, and interprets control commands simultaneously with receiving data. The printing apparatus can therefore output pulses to the external devices even when printing is in progress or the printer is off-line. Such printing apparatus comprises a command detector for directly detecting predetermined command data from the received command data. An external controller controls an external device in accordance with predetermined command data detected by the command detection.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Publication number: 20020012560Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command interpreter that functions even when the printing apparatus is off-line, and interprets control commands simultaneously with receiving data. The printing apparatus can therefore output pulses to the external devices even when printing is in progress or the printer is off-line. Such printing apparatus comprises a command detector for directly detecting predetermined command data from the received command data. An external controller controls an external device in accordance with predetermined command data detected by the command detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2000Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Publication number: 20010024585Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a data receiver that receives command data from a host device and a memory that stores the command data received by the data receiver. A printer controller reads out the command data stored in the memory in a first-in-first-out order and controls the printing apparatus in accordance with the command data. A command detector is provided to detect predetermined command data within the command data received by the data receiver without storing the command data in the memory or while or before command data is stored in the memory. An off-line recovery controller enables the printing apparatus to recover from an off-line state in accordance with the predetermined command data detected by the command detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Inventors: Naohiko Koakutsu, Kazuhisa Aruga, Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6285459Abstract: In order to offer a printer capable of high throughput printing even when the same printing or printing that is partially different is repeated, the printing apparatus of present invention equipped with a storage unit for storing print image data based on print data received from the host device in a designated position and a printing controller and printer engine that performs print processing on the recording medium based on the print image data stored in the storage unit in accordance with control data received from the host device. Specifically, this printing apparatus features an erasure unit for selectively deleting print image data that has undergone the print processing from the storage unit in accordance with control data received from the host device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Naohiko Koakutsu, Takuya Hyonaga
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Publication number: 20010001838Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command interpreter that functions even when the printing apparatus is off-line, and interprets control commands simultaneously with receiving data. The printing apparatus can therefore output pulses to the external devices even when printing is in progress or the printer is off-line. Such printing apparatus comprises a command detector for directly detecting predetermined command data from the received command data. An external controller controls an external device in accordance with predetermined command data detected by the command detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2001Publication date: May 24, 2001Inventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Publication number: 20010001130Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command interpreter that functions even when the printing apparatus is off-line, and interprets control commands simultaneously with receiving data. The printing apparatus can therefore output pulses to the external devices even when printing is in progress or the printer is off-line. Such printing apparatus comprises a command detector for directly detecting predetermined command data from the received command data. An external controller controls an external device in accordance with predetermined command data detected by the command detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2001Publication date: May 10, 2001Inventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6208906Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command interpreter that functions even when the printing apparatus is off-line, and interprets control commands simultaneously with receiving data. The printing apparatus can therefore output pulses to the external devices even when printing is in progress or the printer is off-line. Such printing apparatus comprises a command detector for directly detecting predetermined command data from the received command data. An external controller controls an external device in accordance with predetermined command data detected by the command detection.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6205363Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command interpreter that functions even when the printing apparatus is off-line, and interprets control commands simultaneously with receiving data. The printing apparatus can therefore output pulses to the external devices even when printing is in progress or the printer is off-line. Such printing apparatus comprises a command detector for directly detecting predetermined command data from the received command data. An external controller controls an external device in accordance with predetermined command data detected by the command detection.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6198985Abstract: A printing apparatus comprises a real-time command interpreter that functions even when the printing apparatus is off-line, and interprets control commands simultaneously with receiving data. The printing apparatus can therefore output pulses to the external devices even when printing is in progress or the printer is off-line. Such printing apparatus comprises a command detector for directly detecting predetermined command data from the received command data. An external controller controls an external device in accordance with predetermined command data detected by the command detection.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga, Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira
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Patent number: 6082910Abstract: This printing apparatus is provided having a regular status data generating circuit for regularly generating status data. An automatic status selection and transmission circuit selects the status condition to be transmitted by the automatic status transmission operation, and a status data comparator compares the status data. By executing the automatic status selection and transmission command, the status is thereafter transmitted each time the selected status changes.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1998Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Seiko Espon CorporationInventors: Mitsuaki Teradaira, Naohiko Koakutsu, Takuya Hyonaga
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Patent number: 6031976Abstract: In order to offer a printer capable of high throughput printing even when the same printing or printing that is partially different is repeated, the printing apparatus of present invention equipped with a storage unit for storing print image data based on print data received from the host device in a designated position and a printing controller and printer engine that performs print processing on the recording medium based on the print image data stored in the storage unit in accordance with control data received from the host device. Specifically, this printing apparatus features an erasure unit for selectively deleting print image data that has undergone the print processing from the storage unit in accordance with control data received from the host device.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Naohiko Koakutsu, Takuya Hyonaga
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Patent number: 5800081Abstract: This printing apparatus is provided having a regular status data generating circuit for regularly generating status data. An automatic status selection and transmission circuit selects the status condition to be transmitted by the automatic status transmission operation, and a status data comparator compares the status data. By executing the automatic status selection and transmission command, the status is thereafter transmitted each time the selected status changes.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Mitsuaki Teradaira, Naohiko Koakutsu, Takuya Hyonaga
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Patent number: 5594653Abstract: The printing apparatus of the invention provides a control command interpreter whereby control commands can be interpreted even in an off-line state. The cause of the off-line state can then be determined while in the off-line state, and the host computer can be notified of the cause. This achieves a high throughput rate printing. The user can cancel the cut-sheet paper insertion wait-state at any time, and determine why an error occurred to enable recovery from the error. This printing apparatus further provides high data reliability, reduces host computer overhead, and is easy to use.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1994Date of Patent: January 14, 1997Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Takaaki Akiyama, Naohiko Koakutsu, Mitsuaki Teradaira, Masayo Miyasaka, Takuya Hyonaga
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Patent number: 5428714Abstract: A computer system is connected to a printer via a parallel interface, for point-of-sale (POS) applications employing one or more different paper sources, such as, continuous tape, document insertion, and sheet validation. A detector is associated with each paper source to sense a paper empty or out condition. The printer has an addressable latch that enables a choice of one or more of these detectors for connection through to a single status line within the parallel printer interface. The computer CPU can access the addressable latch prior to any printing so that the presence of an appropriate type of paper in its appropriate print position in the printer can be checked or tested utilizing an industry standard parallel printer interface, such as, the widely employed Centronics interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1991Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kazunari Yawata, Torao Yajima, Takuya Hyonaga, Yoshikazu Ito, Hiroshi Ono, Kazuhisa Aruga, Noboru Yanagisawa