Patents by Inventor Hirotake Kitajima

Hirotake Kitajima 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).

  • DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTER
    Publication number: 20090040251
    Abstract: A multifunction machine includes cartridge accommodation portions provided at different positions. Each of the accommodation portions accommodates multiple ink cartridges. If the ink remaining amount of at least one of the cartridges is smaller than a threshold value, a display control section determines that the cartridge requires replacement and operates a display to display an ink-end screen. The ink-end screen displays a message requiring the cartridge be replaced and information regarding the position of the accommodation portion corresponding to the cartridge requiring replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihisa MOTOMINAMI, Hirotake KITAJIMA
  • Display control method and apparatus for printer
    Patent number: 7438370
    Abstract: A multifunction machine includes cartridge accommodation portions provided at different positions. Each of the accommodation portions accommodates multiple ink cartridges. If the ink remaining amount of at least one of the cartridges is smaller than a threshold value, a display control section determines that the cartridge requires replacement and operates a display to display an ink-end screen. The ink-end screen displays a message requiring the cartridge be replaced and information regarding the position of the accommodation portion corresponding to the cartridge requiring replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Motominami, Hirotake Kitajima
  • Display control method and apparatus for printer
    Publication number: 20060071952
    Abstract: A multifunction machine includes cartridge accommodation portions provided at different positions. Each of the accommodation portions accommodates multiple ink cartridges. If the ink remaining amount of at least one of the cartridges is smaller than a threshold value, a display control section determines that the cartridge requires replacement and operates a display to display an ink-end screen. The ink-end screen displays a message requiring the cartridge be replaced and information regarding the position of the accommodation portion corresponding to the cartridge requiring replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Motominami, Hirotake Kitajima