Patents by Inventor Hiroya Nojiri

Hiroya Nojiri 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: 11641432
    Abstract: A program implemented in an information processing device obtains a plurality of pieces of image data and an area size of an arrangement area. When images indicated by the plurality of pieces of image data are arranged within the arrangement area and when the obtained images are arranged, the program determines whether the images are appropriately arranged, and, in response to determining that the images are arranged appropriately, arranges the images. Then, the program generates arranged image data representing the plurality of arranged images arranged in the arrangement area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Lei Li, Kenju Narita, Hiroya Nojiri
  • Publication number: 20220109764
    Abstract: A program implemented in an information processing device obtains a plurality of pieces of image data and an area size of an arrangement area. When images indicated by the plurality of pieces of image data are arranged within the arrangement area and when the obtained images are arranged, the program determines whether the images are appropriately arranged, and, in response to determining that the images are arranged appropriately, arranges the images. Then, the program generates arranged image data representing the plurality of arranged images arranged in the arrangement area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Lei LI, Kenju NARITA, Hiroya NOJIRI
  • Patent number: 10805495
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions for a processor to perform a first and second processes. The first process comprises: generating first scan data; acquiring a first feature data set indicating features of the first scan data; selecting using the first feature data set as input data, one or more of target workflow parameter sets according to a selection procedure based on selection criteria indicated by selection criteria data; and executing a process on the first scan data according to one of the selected one or more target workflow parameter sets. The second process comprises: acquiring a workflow parameter set; generating second scan data; acquiring a second feature data set indicating features of the second scan data; and updating the selection criteria data to add the workflow parameter set to the target workflow parameter sets and to reflect the second feature data set in the selection criteria data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroya Nojiri, Yoji Sohara
  • Patent number: 10805481
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, in a case where setting values indicate to create scan data by using digital halftoning and requires execution of a prescribed process using a result of character recognition, a controller outputs an instruction to create multiple-value scan data having a pixel value represented by two or more bits. The controller executes the character recognition on the multiple-value scan data. The controller converts the multiple-value scan data into converted scan data by using digital halftoning, and executes the prescribed process on the converted scan data. In a case where the setting values indicate to create scan data by using a method different from the digital halftoning, and requires execution of the prescribed process, the controller outputs an instruction to create setting-based scan data. The controller executes the character recognition on the setting-based scan data. The controller executes the prescribed process on the setting-based scan data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenju Narita, Kenji Tamaki, Nobuyuki Kamiya, Hiroya Nojiri, Lei Li
  • Publication number: 20200068085
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions for a processor to perform a first and second processes. The first process comprises: generating first scan data; acquiring a first feature data set indicating features of the first scan data; selecting using the first feature data set as input data, one or more of target workflow parameter sets according to a selection procedure based on selection criteria indicated by selection criteria data; and executing a process on the first scan data according to one of the selected one or more target workflow parameter sets. The second process comprises: acquiring a workflow parameter set; generating second scan data; acquiring a second feature data set indicating features of the second scan data; and updating the selection criteria data to add the workflow parameter set to the target workflow parameter sets and to reflect the second feature data set in the selection criteria data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroya Nojiri, Yoji Sohara
  • Patent number: 10523835
    Abstract: An image-reading apparatus includes an image-reader and a controller. The controller is configured to perform: controlling the image-reader to execute: (a1) reading a first set of original documents; and (a2) generating read data sets indicating images on the original documents in the first set; transmitting the read data sets generated by the (a2) generating to an information-processing apparatus; counting a remaining period until a specific time, the specific time being a time when a first period elapses from a predetermined time after completing the (a2) reading; transmitting the counted remaining period to the information-processing apparatus; controlling, in response to receiving a specific signal before the specific time, the image-reader to execute: (e1) reading a second set of original documents; and (e2) generating read data sets indicating images on the original documents in the second set; and transmitting the read data sets generated by the (e2) generating to the information-processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroya Nojiri, Kenju Narita, Kenji Tamaki, Lei Li
  • Patent number: 10498917
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions for a processor to perform a first and second processes. The first process comprises: generating first scan data; acquiring a first feature data set indicating features of the first scan data; selecting using the first feature data set as input data, one or more of target workflow parameter sets according to a selection procedure based on selection criteria indicated by selection criteria data; and executing a process on the first scan data according to one of the selected one or more target workflow parameter sets. The second process comprises: acquiring a workflow parameter set; generating second scan data; acquiring a second feature data set indicating features of the second scan data; and updating the selection criteria data to add the workflow parameter set to the target workflow parameter sets and to reflect the second feature data set in the selection criteria data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroya Nojiri, Yoji Sohara
  • Patent number: 10440224
    Abstract: In a case where values received indicate a first color scale representing first number of colors and indicate the specific image process, a processor of an information processing apparatus receives first scan data in the first color scale from the scanner, and performs a specific image process on the first scan data. In a case where the values indicate a second color scale representing second number of colors and does not indicate the specific image process, the processor receives and outputs the second scan data. In a case where the values indicate the second color scale and the specific image process, the processor receives third scan data in the third color scale representing third number of colors larger than the second number. The processor performs the specific image process on the third scan data, and converts the processed third scan data to forth scan data in the second color scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenju Narita, Hiroya Nojiri, Kenji Tamaki, Akidi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 10397442
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a processor determines, on the basis of a setting value, at least one image process to be performed on the first scan data. The processor performs a clipping process on first scan data to generate second scan data including original scan data and not including outer scan data. The processor performs an edge correction process on the second scan data to generate third scan data by correcting edge data of the original scan data. The processor performs a characteristic acquisition process on the third scan data to acquire characteristic information indicating a characteristic of the third scan data. The processor performs a specific process on the second scan data by using the characteristic information in a case where both the clipping process and the characteristic acquisition process are determined to be performed and the edge correction process is determined not to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenju Narita, Hiroya Nojiri, Kenji Tamaki
  • Publication number: 20190253571
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, in a case where setting values indicate to create scan data by using digital halftoning and requires execution of a prescribed process using a result of character recognition, a controller outputs an instruction to create multiple-value scan data having a pixel value represented by two or more bits. The controller executes the character recognition on the multiple-value scan data. The controller converts the multiple-value scan data into converted scan data by using digital halftoning, and executes the prescribed process on the converted scan data. In a case where the setting values indicate to create scan data by using a method different from the digital halftoning, and requires execution of the prescribed process, the controller outputs an instruction to create setting-based scan data. The controller executes the character recognition on the setting-based scan data. The controller executes the prescribed process on the setting-based scan data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Kenju NARITA, Kenji TAMAKI, Nobuyuki KAMIYA, Hiroya NOJIRI, Lei LI
  • Publication number: 20190222707
    Abstract: An image-reading apparatus includes an image-reader and a controller. The controller is configured to perform: controlling the image-reader to execute: (a1) reading a first set of original documents; and (a2) generating read data sets indicating images on the original documents in the first set; transmitting the read data sets generated by the (a2) generating to an information-processing apparatus; counting a remaining period until a specific time, the specific time being a time when a first period elapses from a predetermined time after completing the (a2) reading; transmitting the counted remaining period to the information-processing apparatus; controlling, in response to receiving a specific signal before the specific time, the image-reader to execute: (e1) reading a second set of original documents; and (e2) generating read data sets indicating images on the original documents in the second set; and transmitting the read data sets generated by the (e2) generating to the information-processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroya NOJIRI, Kenju NARITA, Kenji TAMAKI, Lei LI
  • Publication number: 20190199883
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions for a processor to perform a first and second processes. The first process comprises: generating first scan data; acquiring a first feature data set indicating features of the first scan data; selecting using the first feature data set as input data, one or more of target workflow parameter sets according to a selection procedure based on selection criteria indicated by selection criteria data; and executing a process on the first scan data according to one of the selected one or more target workflow parameter sets. The second process comprises: acquiring a workflow parameter set; generating second scan data; acquiring a second feature data set indicating features of the second scan data; and updating the selection criteria data to add the workflow parameter set to the target workflow parameter sets and to reflect the second feature data set in the selection criteria data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroya Nojiri, Yoji Sohara
  • Patent number: 10291808
    Abstract: A scanning system includes a scanner, an information processing apparatus, and a processor. The processor receives an input via a user interface and determines each of a plurality of image processes to be performed on scan data. In a case where first and second image processes are determined to be performed, the processor instructs the scanner to output the scan data to the information processing apparatus, and instructs the information processing apparatus to perform the first and second image processes. In a case where the first image process is determined not to be performed and the second image process is to be determined to be, the processor instructs the scanner to perform the second image process on the scan data to generate information, and instructs the scanner to output the generated information to the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenju Narita, Hiroya Nojiri, Kenji Tamaki, Akidi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20190068839
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a processor determines, on the basis of a setting value, at least one image process to be performed on the first scan data. The processor performs a clipping process on first scan data to generate second scan data including original scan data and not including outer scan data. The processor performs an edge correction process on the second scan data to generate third scan data by correcting edge data of the original scan data. The processor performs a characteristic acquisition process on the third scan data to acquire characteristic information indicating a characteristic of the third scan data. The processor performs a specific process on the second scan data by using the characteristic information in a case where both the clipping process and the characteristic acquisition process are determined to be performed and the edge correction process is determined not to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kenju Narita, Hiroya Nojiri, Kenji Tamaki
  • Publication number: 20190068831
    Abstract: In a case where values received indicate a first color scale representing first number of colors and indicate the specific image process, a processor of an information processing apparatus receives first scan data in the first color scale from the scanner, and performs a specific image process on the first scan data. In a case where the values indicate a second color scale representing second number of colors and does not indicate the specific image process, the processor receives and outputs the second scan data. In a case where the values indicate the second color scale and the specific image process, the processor receives third scan data in the third color scale representing third number of colors larger than the second number. The processor performs the specific image process on the third scan data, and converts the processed third scan data to forth scan data in the second color scale.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kenju Narita, Hiroya Nojiri, Kenji Tamaki, Akidi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20190068820
    Abstract: A scanning system includes a scanner, an information processing apparatus, and a processor. The processor receives an input via a user interface and determines each of a plurality of image processes to be performed on scan data. In a case where first and second image processes are determined to be performed, the processor instructs the scanner to output the scan data to the information processing apparatus, and instructs the information processing apparatus to perform the first and second image processes. In a case where the first image process is determined not to be performed and the second image process is to be determined to be, the processor instructs the scanner to perform the second image process on the scan data to generate information, and instructs the scanner to output the generated information to the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kenju Narita, Hiroya Nojiri, Kenji Tamaki, Akidi Yoshida