Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Okuno

Tetsuya Okuno 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).

  • Patent number: 10057447
    Abstract: A content processing apparatus includes a content processing device, a controller and an apparatus memory storing therein a program including an analysis module, a first obtaining module and a second obtaining module. The analysis module causes the apparatus to perform an extraction processing, a first determination processing, a first obtaining processing, a second obtaining processing, a second determination processing, a display processing, a reception processing and an operation instruction processing. The first obtaining module causes the content processing apparatus to perform a transmission processing, a reception processing and a first transfer processing. The second obtaining module causes the content processing apparatus to perform an obtaining processing and a second transfer processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Okuno
  • Publication number: 20180234560
    Abstract: In an image forming apparatus, a controller is configured to receive an e-mail stored in a mail server through a network interface, generate identification information corresponding to image data attached to the received e-mail, store, in a storage, the identification information, a transmission source address of the e-mail to which to the image data corresponding to the identification information is attached, and the image data corresponding to the identification information, in an associated manner, cause a printer to print a particular image corresponding to the identification information, identify the identification information in the particular image read by an image reader, retrieve, from the storage, the transmission source address of the e-mail to which the image data corresponding to the identification information identified in the identifying process, and transmit an e-mail addressed to the transmission source address retrieved in the address retrieval step to the mail server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Tetsuya OKUNO, Hironori TAKASAKI, Tony LEE, Katsunori ENOMOTO, Toyoshi ADACHI, Yuqing LIU
  • Publication number: 20180129538
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus performs: acquiring an input file name from a removable memory connected to an interface; determining whether the input file name includes a first character string and whether the input file name includes a second character string; when the input file name includes the first character string, changing current setting information into specified setting information, the current setting information being among a plurality of setting information stored in the internal memory and corresponding to a first setting item specified by first input information, the specified setting information being included in the first input information and corresponding to the first setting item; and when the input file name includes the second character string, acquiring current setting information corresponding to a second setting item specified by second input information; and storing, in the removable memory, a file including output information indicating the acquired current setting information, as an out
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Tetsuya OKUNO, Katsunori ENOMOTO, Fumitake TAJIRI, Yoshihiro ITOGAWA, Sho OGURA, Hideki NOGAWA
  • Publication number: 20180054540
    Abstract: A content processing apparatus includes a content processing device, a controller and an apparatus memory storing therein a program including an analysis module, a first obtaining module and a second obtaining module. The analysis module causes the apparatus to perform an extraction processing, a first determination processing, a first obtaining processing, a second obtaining processing, a second determination processing, a display processing, a reception processing and an operation instruction processing. The first obtaining module causes the content processing apparatus to perform a transmission processing, a reception processing and a first transfer processing. The second obtaining module causes the content processing apparatus to perform an obtaining processing and a second transfer processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventor: Tetsuya OKUNO
  • Patent number: 9871932
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an operation unit, a communication interface, an image processing engine, a memory storing a plurality of software including first software and second software, and a controller. The controller in response to receiving a first start instruction for executing image processing based on a user's operation, executes association processing associated with the image processing by executing the first software, controls the image processing engine to execute the image processing, loads predetermined data included in the first software by executing the second software, in response to receiving a second start instruction of the image processing from an external apparatus via the communication interface, executes the association processing using the loaded predetermined data by executing the second software and controls the image processing engine to execute the image processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Okuno
  • Publication number: 20180007229
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs: acquiring instruction data including notification data and location information indicative of a location of next instruction data; controlling at least one of a display and an image processor to perform an operation instructed by the instruction data acquired most recently; when controlling the at least one of the display and the image processor, connecting a first communication interface with a mobile terminal within a particular distance range from the image processing apparatus, in accordance with a near-field wireless communication protocol; when controlling, transmitting the notification data extracted from the instruction data acquired most recently, to the mobile terminal through the first communication interface, the notification data being data for specifying an operation to be performed by the mobile terminal; and acquiring the next instruction data based on the location information extracted from the instruction data acquired most recently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Toyoshi ADACHI, Tetsuya OKUNO
  • Patent number: 9860396
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processing device and a controller configured to obtain data identification information, receive definition data identified by the data identification information, display a definition screen based on the received definition data, receive a designation operation, further obtain the data identification information defined in the screen definition data, control the image processing device to execute image processing defined in the operation definition data, when the obtained data identification information is first identification information for identifying first definition data stored in a first server, determine whether the first identification information coincides with the specific identification information, prior to receiving the definition data, and when the first identification information coincides with the specific identification information, receive second definition data identified by second identification information associated with the specific ident
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya Okuno, Toyoshi Adachi
  • Publication number: 20170366687
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a scanner, memory storing instructions; and a controller, when executing the instructions, causing the image processing apparatus to execute: a first reception processing of receiving instruction data, a first determination processing of determining whether the instruction data is screen instruction data or action instruction data. If the instruction data is the screen instruction data, the image processing apparatus executes: a display processing of displaying a setting screen, an acceptance processing of accepting a user operation designating the parameter; a first storage processing of storing the parameter designated by the acceptance processing. If the instruction data is the action instruction data, the image processing apparatus executes: a scan instruction processing of causing the scanner to execute the scanning action; a generation processing of generating the metadata, with using the parameter stored in the memory, and a second transmission processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Tetsuya OKUNO, Toyoshi ADACHI
  • Publication number: 20170289366
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image processing device and a controller configured to obtain data identification information, receive definition data identified by the data identification information, display a definition screen based on the received definition data, receive a designation operation, further obtain the data identification information defined in the screen definition data, control the image processing device to execute image processing defined in the operation definition data, when the obtained data identification information is first identification information for identifying first definition data stored in a first server, determine whether the first identification information coincides with the specific identification information, prior to receiving the definition data, and when the first identification information coincides with the specific identification information, receive second definition data identified by second identification information associated with the specific ident
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Tetsuya OKUNO, Toyoshi ADACHI
  • Patent number: 9772810
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a first receiving unit for receiving a print job; a print execution unit; a progress status specifying unit for specifying a current progress status from among a plurality of progress statuses of a printing process including a first kind of progress status and a second kind of progress status; and a first transmitting unit configured to transmit a specific information for outputting a message according to the current progress status, to a portable device. The first transmitting unit is configured to: transmit a first kind of specific information in a case where the current progress status is the first kind of progress status; and transmit a second kind of specific information different from the first kind of specific information in a case where the current progress status is the second kind of progress status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Okuno
  • Publication number: 20170013146
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an operation unit, a communication interface, an image processing engine, a memory storing a plurality of software including first software and second software, a controller that, in response to receiving a first start instruction for executing image processing based on a user's operation, executes association processing associated with the image processing by executing the first software, controls the image processing engine to execute the image processing, loads predetermined data included in the first software by executing the second software, in response to receiving a second start instruction of the image processing from an external apparatus via the communication interface, executes the association processing using the loaded predetermined data by executing the second software and controls the image processing engine to execute the image processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Tetsuya Okuno
  • Publication number: 20160216864
    Abstract: An information processing device may activate a first application program for providing a first function corresponding to a first item image, in a case where the first item image is selected from among N1 pieces of item images in a first item selection screen, under a non-connection state in which a storage device that stores program control data is not connected to the information processing device. The information processing device may activate a second application program for providing a second function, in a case where a second item image is selected from among N2 pieces of item images in a second item selection screen, under a connection state in which a second storage device that stores first program control data is connected to the information processing device, and display a function related screen which is related to the second function in accordance with the first program control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Sadaaki MIYAZAKI, Tetsuya OKUNO, Toyoshi ADACHI, Katsunori ENOMOTO
  • Patent number: 9135529
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium has a computer program stored thereon and readable by a computer of a terminal apparatus configured to perform wireless communication with a printer. The computer program, when executed by the computer, causes the computer to perform operations including: a position registration process of registering information, which indicates a first position for acquiring related information, with a storage unit in the terminal apparatus; a terminal position acquisition process of acquiring terminal position information indicative of a position of the terminal apparatus; an information acquisition process of acquiring the related information corresponding to a current status of the printer in a case where the position of the terminal apparatus is within a specific range that is defined on the basis of the first position; and an output process of outputting the acquired related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Okuno
  • Patent number: 9104361
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions to control a processor to execute: acquiring status information related to a status of at least one image processing apparatus; and displaying a status image, which is an image representing the status of the image processing apparatus associated with the acquired status information, wherein an executing combination status is a status where at least one apparatus of the one set of the image processing apparatuses is executing the partial image processing of the specific image processing, wherein a requested combination status is a status where a communication for the specific image processing has been requested and all the image processing apparatuses of the one set have not yet started, and wherein the displaying displays an executing image representing the executing combination status, the executing image being displayed in a distinguishable form from a requested image representing the requested combination status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tetsuya Okuno
  • Publication number: 20150002890
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions to control a processor to execute: acquiring status information related to a status of at least one image processing apparatus; and displaying a status image, which is an image representing the status of the image processing apparatus associated with the acquired status information, wherein an executing combination status is a status where at least one apparatus of the one set of the image processing apparatuses is executing the partial image processing of the specific image processing, wherein a requested combination status is a status where a communication for the specific image processing has been requested and all the image processing apparatuses of the one set have not yet started, and wherein the displaying displays an executing image representing the executing combination status, the executing image being displayed in a distinguishable form from a requested image representing the requested combination status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tetsuya OKUNO
  • Publication number: 20140211246
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium has a computer program stored thereon and readable by a computer of a terminal apparatus configured to perform wireless communication with a printer. The computer program, when executed by the computer, causes the computer to perform operations including: a position registration process of registering information, which indicates a first position for acquiring related information, with a storage unit in the terminal apparatus; a terminal position acquisition process of acquiring terminal position information indicative of a position of the terminal apparatus; an information acquisition process of acquiring the related information corresponding to a current status of the printer in a case where the position of the terminal apparatus is within a specific range that is defined on the basis of the first position; and an output process of outputting the acquired related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tetsuya Okuno
  • Publication number: 20140092431
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a first receiving unit for receiving a print job; a print execution unit; a progress status specifying unit for specifying a current progress status from among a plurality of progress statuses of a printing process including a first kind of progress status and a second kind of progress status; and a first transmitting unit configured to transmit a specific information for outputting a message according to the current progress status, to a portable device. The first transmitting unit is configured to: transmit a first kind of specific information in a case where the current progress status is the first kind of progress status; and transmit a second kind of specific information different from the first kind of specific information in a case where the current progress status is the second kind of progress status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tetsuya Okuno
  • Patent number: 6896172
    Abstract: A lead-free solder paste suitable for reflow soldering includes a plurality of different types of metal powder mixed with a flux. One of the metal powders is a Sn alloy powder. Another of the metal powders is selected from a Sn alloy powder, elemental Ag powder, elemental Cu powder, and elemental Sn powder. Each Sn alloy powder includes 0-8 mass % of Ag, 0-5 mass % of Cu, and at least 80 mass % of Sn. The plurality of metal powders have a composition when melted of 1-5 mass % Ag, 0.5-3 mass % Cu, and a remainder of Sn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Taguchi, Satoru Akita, Masato Shimamura, Ryoichi Suzuki, Tetsuya Okuno
  • Publication number: 20040217152
    Abstract: A lead-free solder paste suitable for reflow soldering includes a plurality of different types of metal powder mixed with a flux. One of the metal powders is a Sn alloy powder. Another of the metal powders is selected from a Sn alloy powder, elemental Ag powder, elemental Cu powder, and elemental Sn powder. Each Sn alloy powder includes 0-8 mass % of Ag, 0-5 mass % of Cu, and at least 80 mass % of Sn. The plurality of metal powders have a composition when melted of 1-5 mass % Ag, 0.5-3 mass % Cu, and a remainder of Sn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Taguchi, Satoru Akita, Masato Shimamura, Ryoichi Suzuki, Tetsuya Okuno
  • Patent number: 5338008
    Abstract: A solder reflow furnace includes piping to supply an inert gas into the furnace to maintain an inert gas atmosphere within the furnace and a cooling zone provided next to a main heating zone. The cooling zone is provided with a gas cooling device in which printed circuit boards after soldering are cooled by an inert cooling gas which is in turn cooled indirectly by air outside the furnace so that air is prevented from flowing into the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Okuno, Takashi Nauchi