Patents by Inventor Iwane Ikeda

Iwane Ikeda 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).

  • Publication number: 20230409257
    Abstract: A distance information acquisition section acquires distance information representing the distance between a terminal apparatus and an electronic instrument through short-range wireless communication with the electronic instrument. A direction information acquisition section acquires first direction information representing the direction toward the electronic instrument with respect to the terminal apparatus through the short-range wireless communication with the electronic instrument. When the distance to the electronic instrument based on the distance information is greater than or equal to a threshold, the display controller causes a display to display a first screen containing a direction display that displays the direction toward the electronic instrument with respect to the terminal apparatus based on the acquired first direction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Iwane IKEDA, Hiroyuki KURAMOTO, Yui IMAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230409262
    Abstract: A distance information acquisition section acquires distance information representing the distance between a terminal apparatus and an electronic instrument through short-range wireless communication with the electronic instrument. A direction information acquisition section acquires first direction information representing the direction toward the electronic instrument with respect to the terminal apparatus through the short-range wireless communication with the electronic instrument. A correction section carries out the process of correcting the first direction information based on the distance information in such a way that the first direction information indicates the direction toward a target position on the electronic instrument. A display control section causes a display section to display the direction toward the target position based on the corrected first direction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Iwane IKEDA, Hiroyuki KURAMOTO, Yui IMAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230213605
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a wireless communication unit, a search result acquisition unit, a direction information acquisition unit, a map information acquisition unit, and a controller. The search result acquisition unit acquires information of a search result about an electronic device by a search via the wireless communication unit. The direction information acquisition unit acquires direction information representing a direction in which the electronic device found by the search exists, based on short-range wireless communication with the electronic device via the wireless communication unit. The map information acquisition unit acquires map information including location information of the electronic device found by the search.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Iwane IKEDA, Hiroyuki KURAMOTO, Yui IMAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230216949
    Abstract: An information processing device wirelessly communicates with an electronic device via a wireless communication unit and includes a search result acquisition unit, a direction information acquisition unit, and a controller. The search result acquisition unit acquires information of a search result about the electronic device by a search via the wireless communication unit. The direction information acquisition unit acquires direction information representing a direction in which the electronic device exists, by short-range wireless communication with the electronic device via the wireless communication unit. The controller displays, on a display, a list of a plurality of the electronic devices found by the search, based on the information of the search result, and executes processing of deciding a display priority order of the electronic device, based on the direction information, and displaying information of the electronic device on the display, based on information of the display priority order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Iwane IKEDA, Hiroyuki KURAMOTO, Yui IMAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230217405
    Abstract: An information processing device wirelessly communicates with an electronic device via a wireless communication unit and includes a search result acquisition unit, a direction information acquisition unit, and a controller. The search result acquisition unit acquires information of a search result about the electronic device by a search via the wireless communication unit. The direction information acquisition unit acquires direction information representing a direction in which the electronic device exists, by short-range wireless communication with the electronic device via the wireless communication unit. The controller makes a determination about whether the electronic device found by the search is located within a range in a predetermined direction or not, based on the information of the search result and the direction information, and executes display processing of displaying a screen relating to the electronic device that is a target of the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Iwane IKEDA, Hiroyuki KURAMOTO, Yui IMAMURA
  • Patent number: 11516357
    Abstract: An image processing system includes an information processing apparatus and an image processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus includes a first operation input portion that receives a first operation input, a second operation input portion that receives a second operation input, a first notification portion that performs a first notification, and a second notification portion that performs a second notification. The image processing system further includes a notification selection portion that selects at least one of the first notification portion and the second notification portion of the information processing apparatus as a destination to which a notification of a processing result regarding the image processing executed by the image processing apparatus is sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Iwane Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11178532
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a first wireless communication unit and a controller. The first wireless communication unit conducts first wireless communication with a device under a first wireless communication scheme. The controller causes the first wireless communication unit to transmit setting information to the device; the setting information is required for the device to conduct second wireless communication under a second wireless communication scheme. When a predetermined display unit displays an entry screen through which the setting information is to be input, the controller breaks a connection of the first wireless communication between the first wireless communication unit and the device. When receiving the setting information through the entry screen, the controller establishes the connection of the first wireless communication between the first wireless communication unit and the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Karaki, Iwane Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20210168247
    Abstract: An image processing system includes an information processing apparatus and an image processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus includes a first operation input portion that receives a first operation input, a second operation input portion that receives a second operation input, a first notification portion that performs a first notification, and a second notification portion that performs a second notification. The image processing system further includes a notification selection portion that selects at least one of the first notification portion and the second notification portion of the information processing apparatus as a destination to which a notification of a processing result regarding the image processing executed by the image processing apparatus is sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Iwane IKEDA
  • Patent number: 10824380
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a first wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with an electronic apparatus using a first wireless communication scheme, a second wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with the electronic apparatus using a second wireless communication scheme, and a processor. The first wireless communication interface searches for the electronic apparatus using the first wireless communication scheme, and the processor performs processing that displays on a display unit a display image which associates the electronic apparatus that is found as a result of the search which uses the first wireless communication scheme, and information that is acquired with a beacon signal which is received using the second wireless communication scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Iwane Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10791242
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a first wireless communication unit, a second wireless communication unit, and a controller. The first wireless communication unit conducts first wireless communication with a device under a first wireless communication scheme. The second wireless communication unit conducts second wireless communication via an access point. The controller causes a predetermined display unit to display a list of access points which the first wireless communication unit receives from the device. The device acquires the list by searching for the access points. The controller connects the device to an access point selected from the list under a second wireless communication scheme. The controller designates the access point selected from the list as an access point to which the second wireless communication unit is to connect, and causes the second wireless communication unit to search for the device via the access point selected from the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Iwane Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20200162633
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a first wireless communication unit, a second wireless communication unit, and a controller. The first wireless communication unit conducts first wireless communication with a device under a first wireless communication scheme. The second wireless communication unit conducts second wireless communication via an access point. The controller causes a predetermined display unit to display a list of access points which the first wireless communication unit receives from the device. The device acquires the list by searching for the access points. The controller connects the device to an access point selected from the list under a second wireless communication scheme. The controller designates the access point selected from the list as an access point to which the second wireless communication unit is to connect, and causes the second wireless communication unit to search for the device via the access point selected from the list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Iwane IKEDA
  • Patent number: 10645743
    Abstract: Provided is a terminal apparatus including a first wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with an electronic apparatus using a first wireless communication scheme, a second wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the electronic apparatus using a second wireless communication scheme, and a processor. The processor performs processing that displays on a display a display image that is based on information on the degree of radio wave interference in communication with the electronic apparatus in compliance with the first wireless communication scheme and information on a distance to the electronic apparatus, which is obtained based on a beacon signal that is received using the second wireless communication scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Iwane Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10628095
    Abstract: Provided is a terminal apparatus including a first wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with an electronic apparatus using a first wireless communication scheme, a second wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with the electronic apparatus using a second wireless communication scheme, and a processor. The processor instructs the electronic apparatus, a communication connection to which is made with the first wireless communication scheme, to perform a job, and then performs control that turns off the wireless communication in compliance with the first wireless communication scheme and acquires status information on the electronic apparatus using the second wireless communication scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Iwane Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10628094
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a first wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with an electronic apparatus using a first wireless communication scheme, a second wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with the electronic apparatus using a second wireless communication scheme, and a processor. The processor determines whether or not a designation electronic apparatus that is a target which performs a job in compliance with the first wireless communication scheme is present, based on a result of the wireless communication with the designation electronic apparatus in compliance with the second wireless communication scheme, and, in a case where the designation electronic apparatus is not present, performs processing that displays a screen for the absence, on a display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Iwane Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20200077252
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a first wireless communication unit and a controller. The first wireless communication unit conducts first wireless communication with a device under a first wireless communication scheme. The controller causes the first wireless communication unit to transmit setting information to the device; the setting information is required for the device to conduct second wireless communication under a second wireless communication scheme. When a predetermined display unit displays an entry screen through which the setting information is to be input, the controller breaks a connection of the first wireless communication between the first wireless communication unit and the device. When receiving the setting information through the entry screen, the controller establishes the connection of the first wireless communication between the first wireless communication unit and the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Kenichi KARAKI, Iwane IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20190265922
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a first wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with an electronic apparatus using a first wireless communication scheme, a second wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with the electronic apparatus using a second wireless communication scheme, and a processor. The processor determines whether or not a designation electronic apparatus that is a target which performs a job in compliance with the first wireless communication scheme is present, based on a result of the wireless communication with the designation electronic apparatus in compliance with the second wireless communication scheme, and, in a case where the designation electronic apparatus is not present, performs processing that displays a screen for the absence, on a display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Iwane IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20190265923
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a first wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with an electronic apparatus using a first wireless communication scheme, a second wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with the electronic apparatus using a second wireless communication scheme, and a processor. The first wireless communication interface searches for the electronic apparatus using the first wireless communication scheme, and the processor performs processing that displays on a display unit a display image which associates the electronic apparatus that is found as a result of the search which uses the first wireless communication scheme, and information that is acquired with a beacon signal which is received using the second wireless communication scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Iwane IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20190268955
    Abstract: Provided is a terminal apparatus including a first wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with an electronic apparatus using a first wireless communication scheme, a second wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the electronic apparatus using a second wireless communication scheme, and a processor. The processor performs processing that displays on a display a display image that is based on information on the degree of radio wave interference in communication with the electronic apparatus in compliance with the first wireless communication scheme and information on a distance to the electronic apparatus, which is obtained based on a beacon signal that is received using the second wireless communication scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Iwane IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20190265924
    Abstract: Provided is a terminal apparatus including a first wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with an electronic apparatus using a first wireless communication scheme, a second wireless communication interface that performs wireless communication with the electronic apparatus using a second wireless communication scheme, and a processor. The processor instructs the electronic apparatus, a communication connection to which is made with the first wireless communication scheme, to perform a job, and then performs control that turns off the wireless communication in compliance with the first wireless communication scheme and acquires status information on the electronic apparatus using the second wireless communication scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Iwane IKEDA
  • Patent number: 9167127
    Abstract: A printing control device, a program, and a printing method is provided for creating printed matter for which a user can easily identify a web page on which an image included in the printed matter is published. A printing control device accessible to a server for managing a web site through a network includes a specification receiving unit receiving specification of an image published on the web site, an image acquisition unit acquiring the specified image through the server, an access information acquisition unit acquiring access information for accessing a web page on which the image is published on the web site, a code information creation unit creating code information expressing the access information using text or an image, and a printing execution unit making a printer print a synthetic image in which the acquired image and the created code information are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Takada, Masahiro Komatsu, Iwane Ikeda