Patents by Inventor Go Hiroike

Go Hiroike 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: 11863723
    Abstract: A document determination system includes a server device that stores identification information in association with document information, a printer that prints a document image corresponding to the document information and a code image indicating the identification information on a print medium to generate a normal printed matter, and a scanner that reads a print image printed on a printed matter including the normal printed matter and a copied printed matter obtained by copying the normal printed matter. The printer prints the code image in a preset end region of the print medium. The server device determines whether the printed matter is the normal printed matter based on the code image included in the print image read by the scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Go Hiroike, Yoichiro Maki, Shin Miura, Masayuki Nagase, Shinji Takio, Hiroyuki Kuramoto
  • Publication number: 20220407977
    Abstract: A document determination system includes a server device that stores identification information in association with document information, a printer that prints a document image corresponding to the document information and a code image indicating the identification information on a print medium to generate a normal printed matter, and a scanner that reads a print image printed on a printed matter including the normal printed matter and a copied printed matter obtained by copying the normal printed matter. The printer prints the code image in a preset end region of the print medium. The server device determines whether the printed matter is the normal printed matter based on the code image included in the print image read by the scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Go Hiroike, Yoichiro Maki, Shin Miura, Masayuki Nagase, Shinji Takio, Hiroyuki Kuramoto
  • Patent number: 8469477
    Abstract: A recording device is provided that records images on a recording medium and cuts the recording medium. The recording device includes a printer having a print head that prints on a recording medium, a recording medium feed motor and a platen that convey the recording medium, a cutter unit that cuts the recording medium printed by the print head, and a control unit that controls the recording medium feed motor, the print head, and the cutter unit. The printer prints images by means of the print head while conveying the recording medium, stops feeding the recording medium when the recording medium is cut by the cutter unit during printing, and after the cutter unit finishes cutting the recording medium, feeds the recording medium a specific length in reverse before resuming printing by the print head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Go Hiroike
  • Patent number: 8127913
    Abstract: Transportation state evaluation methods, transportation state evaluation programs, and recording media processing devices are provided. In one embodiment, a check processing device has an insertion direction evaluation means that determines if an orientation of a check is correct or not based on a detection signal from a magnetic head, a multifeed detector and multifeed evaluation means that detect multifeeding, an enable/disable control means that enables or disables the insertion direction evaluation and multifeed detection operations of the insertion direction evaluation means and multifeed evaluation means, and a control means that unconditionally enables multifeed detection when only the insertion direction evaluation is enabled. Multifeed detection is always enabled when insertion direction evaluation is enabled because the insertion direction evaluation means can return a detection error when multifeeding occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Go Hiroike, Takashi Saikawa, Atsushi Natsuno
  • Patent number: 8118505
    Abstract: A label printing apparatus having a label peeling mechanism determines the appropriate time to run a process for setting the paper. Paper having a plurality of labels continuously affixed to a web liner is loaded inside the label printing apparatus when a main cover is open. A peeling mechanism cover is attached and openable from the main cover. When opened, the paper is routed through one path or another to exit the printer from one or another exit depending on whether or not the peeling mechanism is used. A control method for this printer has a step of waiting for a switch to be pressed by an operator after the operator puts the paper inside the label printer and closes the main cover, and a step of executing a paper setup process when the switch is pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Go Hiroike, Toshihiro Tsukada, Toru Takami
  • Publication number: 20110205277
    Abstract: A recording device is provided that records images on a recording medium and cuts the recording medium. The recording device includes a printer having a print head that prints on a recording medium, a recording medium feed motor and a platen that convey the recording medium, a cutter unit that cuts the recording medium printed by the print head, and a control unit that controls the recording medium feed motor, the print head, and the cutter unit. The printer prints images by means of the print head while conveying the recording medium, stops feeding the recording medium when the recording medium is cut by the cutter unit during printing, and after the cutter unit finishes cutting the recording medium, feeds the recording medium a specific length in reverse before resuming printing by the print head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Go Hiroike
  • Publication number: 20100124451
    Abstract: A label printing apparatus having a label peeling mechanism determines the appropriate time to run a process for setting the paper. Paper having a plurality of labels continuously affixed to a web liner is loaded inside the label printing apparatus when a main cover is open. A peeling mechanism cover is attached and openable from the main cover. When opened, the paper is routed through one path or another to exit the printer from one or another exit depending on whether or not the peeling mechanism is used. A control method for this printer has a step of waiting for a switch to be pressed by an operator after the operator puts the paper inside the label printer and closes the main cover, and a step of executing a paper setup process when the switch is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Go Hiroike, Toshihiro Tsukada, Toru Takami
  • Patent number: 7674055
    Abstract: A label printing apparatus having a label peeling mechanism determines the appropriate time to run a process for setting the paper. Paper having a plurality of labels continuously affixed to a web liner is loaded inside the label printing apparatus when a main cover is open. A peeling mechanism cover is attached and openable from the main cover. When opened, the paper is routed through one path or another to exit the printer from one or another exit depending on whether or not the peeling mechanism is used. A control method for this printer has a step of waiting for a switch to be pressed by an operator after the operator puts the paper inside the label printer and closes the main cover, and a step of executing a paper setup process when the switch is pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Go Hiroike, Toshihiro Tsukada, Toru Takami
  • Patent number: 7558949
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising: flash ROM that can communicate with a CPU, the flash ROM comprises a boot sector that stores a boot selector program, a first boot sector and a second boot sector each storing a boot program that is selectively called by the boot selector program. The CPU executes the boot selector program to select the first boot sector or the second boot sector each storing a boot program to be executed. The CPU executes the selected boot program to verify a version code stored in a main sector and the selected boot sector. The CPU executes a main program when the version code in the main sector matches the version code in the selected boot sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hironobu Inada, Go Hiroike
  • Publication number: 20090051109
    Abstract: A check processing device eliminates incorrect determinations by an insertion direction evaluation means that detects if the orientation of a conveyed check is correct or not based on the detection signal from a magnetic head. The check processing device 1 has an insertion direction evaluation means 76 that determines if the orientation of a check 6 is correct or not based on the detection signal from a magnetic head 23, a multifeed detector 62 and multifeed evaluation means 62a that detect multifeeding, an enable/disable control means 82 that enables or disables the insertion direction evaluation and multifeed detection operations of the insertion direction evaluation means 76 and multifeed evaluation means 62a, and a control means 83 that unconditionally enables multifeed detection when only the insertion direction evaluation is enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Go Hiroike, Takashi Saikawa, Atsushi Natsuno
  • Patent number: 7383431
    Abstract: A memory control system and method for controlling the rewriting of data in a flash memory which includes a boot memory portion having a plurality of sectors including a boot sector for storing cold boot data, N other boot sectors for storing other boot data and having a program process in each of said N boot sectors for rewriting data in boot sectors other than itself and other than said cold boot sector based upon the boot data stored therein. The control system further includes a boot data evaluation unit for recognizing which of the boot sectors has been most recently updated with update data and which program process is to be used for rewriting data in boot sectors other than itself and a rewrite unit for rewriting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Takamizawa, Go Hiroike
  • Patent number: 7306385
    Abstract: A label printer can continue to print labels without causing a paper jam even when the label detector is not operating. During label printing by the label printer 1, this method confirms if the label detection operation of the optical sensor 14 disposed near the label dispensing slot 3 is normal or not (step ST2). If normal, the next label printing operation starts automatically after a label is printed and the optical sensor 14 detects that the label has been removed from the label dispensing slot 3 (steps ST3, 4, 5). If not normal, an error indicating LED flashes to inform the operator and operation switches to a manual label printing mode in which the optical sensor 14 is not used and starting the next label printing operation waits for manual input (steps ST6, 7, 8). Labels can still be printed when the optical sensor 14 is not operating normally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Takami, Go Hiroike
  • Publication number: 20060184781
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising: flash ROM that can communicate with a CPU, the flash ROM comprises a boot sector that stores a boot selector program, a first boot sector and a second boot sector each storing a boot program that is selectively called by the boot selector program. The CPU executes the boot selector program to select the first boot sector or the second boot sector each storing a boot program to be executed. The CPU executes the selected boot program to verify a version code stored in a main sector and the selected boot sector. The CPU executes a main program when the version code in the main sector matches the version code in the selected boot sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Hironobu Inada, Go Hiroike
  • Publication number: 20060171754
    Abstract: A label printer can continue to print labels without causing a paper jam even when the label detector is not operating. During label printing by the label printer 1, this method confirms if the label detection operation of the optical sensor 14 disposed near the label dispensing slot 3 is normal or not (step ST2). If normal, the next label printing operation starts automatically after a label is printed and the optical sensor 14 detects that the label has been removed from the label dispensing slot 3 (steps ST3, 4, 5). If not normal, an error indicating LED flashes to inform the operator and operation switches to a manual label printing mode in which the optical sensor 14 is not used and starting the next label printing operation waits for manual input (steps ST6, 7, 8). Labels can still be printed when the optical sensor 14 is not operating normally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Toru Takami, Go Hiroike
  • Patent number: 7083344
    Abstract: In a label printer in which either a peeling mode or non-peeling mode can be selected as the label dispensing mode, labels are printed and thus wasted when the operator loads the label paper into a transportation path that does not match the desired dispensing mode. This problem is solved by a label printer enabling selecting as the printing configuration either a peeling configuration for peeling printed labels from the web of label paper 11, or a non-peeling configuration in which the printed labels are not separated from the web of the label paper 11. A printing configuration selection unit 27 enables selecting which printing configuration to use. To operate in the non-peeling mode, the label paper 11 is loaded into a first paper transportation path A. To operate in the peeling mode, the label paper 11 is loaded to a second paper transportation path B. A cover unit 2 can be opened and closed to enable handling the label paper, and takes the label printer off-line when the cover unit 2 is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Go Hiroike, Kazuko Fukano, Toru Takami, Koji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20060162842
    Abstract: A label printing apparatus having a label peeling mechanism determines the appropriate time to run a process for setting the paper. Paper having a plurality of labels continuously affixed to a web liner is loaded inside the label printing apparatus when a main cover is open. A peeling mechanism cover is attached and openable from the main cover. When opened, the paper is routed through one path or another to exit the printer from one or another exit depending on whether or not the peeling mechanism is used. A control method for this printer has a step of waiting for a switch to be pressed by an operator after the operator puts the paper inside the label printer and closes the main cover, and a step of executing a paper setup process when the switch is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Go Hiroike, Toshihiro Tsukada, Toru Takami
  • Publication number: 20060008311
    Abstract: In a label printer in which either a peeling mode or non-peeling mode can be selected as the label dispensing mode, labels are printed and thus wasted when the operator loads the label paper into a transportation path that does not match the desired dispensing mode. This problem is solved by a label printer enabling selecting as the printing configuration either a peeling configuration for peeling printed labels from the web of label paper 11, or a non-peeling configuration in which the printed labels are not separated from the web of the label paper 11. A printing configuration selection unit 27 enables selecting which printing configuration to use. To operate in the non-peeling mode, the label paper 11 is loaded into a first paper transportation path A. To operate in the peeling mode, the label paper 11 is loaded to a second paper transportation path B. A cover unit 2 can be opened and closed to enable handling the label paper, and takes the label printer off-line when the cover unit 2 is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Masayo Miyasaka, Go Hiroike, Kazuko Fukano, Toru Takami, Koji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20040039872
    Abstract: A memory control system and method for controlling the rewriting of data in a flash memory which includes a boot memory portion having a plurality of sectors including a first boot sector for storing cold boot data, N other boot sectors for storing other boot data wherein N≧2 and a main memory portion having one or more sectors for storing main memory; with the control system further including a boot data evaluation unit for selecting one or more sectors in flash memory which are to be rewritten based upon boot update evaluation data stored in the N other boot sectors with the boot data evaluation unit being adapted to recognize which of the sectors has been most recently updated with update data and a rewrite unit responsive to said boot data evaluation unit for rewriting data stored in the main memory portion and/or in a boot sector other than the boot sector which has been most recently updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Yuji Takamizawa, Go Hiroike