Patents by Inventor Katsuhiko Otani

Katsuhiko Otani 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: 11491810
    Abstract: A recording device includes a recording head configured to discharge a liquid as a droplet, a carriage on which the recording head is mounted, a driving unit that causes the carriage to reciprocate along a guide shaft, and a control board on which a semiconductor element is mounted. In a state in which the carriage is positioned at one end of the guide shaft, the control board is disposed below the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Murata, Yosuke Nakano, Atsuhiko Takeuchi, Katsuhiko Otani
  • Patent number: 11376846
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a discharging head that discharges liquid onto a medium; first and second components that are operable for discharging the liquid onto the medium; first and second control circuits that control driving of the discharging head; a first control circuit board on which the first control circuit is provided; a second control circuit board on which the second control circuit is provided; wherein the first component is electrically coupled to the first control circuit, the second component is electrically coupled to the second control circuit, a minimum distance between the first control circuit board and the first component is shorter than a minimum distance between the first control circuit board and the second component, and a minimum distance between the second control circuit board and the second component is shorter than a minimum distance between the second control circuit board and the first component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Yuko Takeuchi, Yuta Takigami, Hideaki Nishimura, Katsuhiko Otani
  • Publication number: 20210229474
    Abstract: A recording device includes a recording head configured to discharge a liquid as a droplet, a carriage on which the recording head is mounted, a driving unit that causes the carriage to reciprocate along a guide shaft, and a control board on which a semiconductor element is mounted. In a state in which the carriage is positioned at one end of the guide shaft, the control board is disposed below the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Mitsuru MURATA, Yosuke NAKANO, Atsuhiko TAKEUCHI, Katsuhiko OTANI
  • Publication number: 20210154995
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a discharging head that discharges liquid onto a medium; first and second components that are operable for discharging the liquid onto the medium; first and second control circuits that control driving of the discharging head; a first control circuit board on which the first control circuit is provided; a second control circuit board on which the second control circuit is provided; wherein the first component is electrically coupled to the first control circuit, the second component is electrically coupled to the second control circuit, a minimum distance between the first control circuit board and the first component is shorter than a minimum distance between the first control circuit board and the second component, and a minimum distance between the second control circuit board and the second component is shorter than a minimum distance between the second control circuit board and the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Yuko TAKEUCHI, Yuta TAKIGAMI, Hideaki NISHIMURA, Katsuhiko OTANI
  • Patent number: 9025174
    Abstract: A control device for a printer includes a master controller and a slave controller, and the constituent elements of the master controller and the slave controllers are configured symmetrically. The master controller includes a virtual mechanical controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotsuna Miura, Hayato Takahashi, Katsuhiko Otani
  • Publication number: 20140015875
    Abstract: A control device for a printer includes a master controller and a slave controller, and the constituent elements of the master controller and the slave controllers are configured symmetrically. The master controller includes a virtual mechanical controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotsuna MIURA, Hayato TAKAHASHI, Katsuhiko OTANI
  • Patent number: 8564827
    Abstract: A control device for a printer includes a master controller and a slave controller, and the constituent elements of the master controller and the slave controllers are configured symmetrically. The master controller includes a virtual mechanical controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotsuna Miura, Hayato Takahashi, Katsuhiko Otani
  • Patent number: 8186792
    Abstract: A signal generating device to be installed in a liquid ejecting apparatus which comprises a liquid ejector operable to eject liquid and a carriage operable to carry the liquid ejector, the signal generating device comprising: a first generator to generate first pulse signals at first intervals corresponding to a velocity of the carriage; an estimator to estimate an interval of the first pulse signals which will be generated by the first generator based on a variation of an acceleration of the carriage as a second interval; a second generator to generate second pulse signals at third intervals which are obtained by dividing the second interval; and a third timing signal generator to generate a timing signal determining a timing at which the liquid is ejected from the liquid ejector, based on the second pulse signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Otani
  • Publication number: 20110175962
    Abstract: A control device for a printer includes a master controller and a slave controller, and the constituent elements of the master controller and the slave controllers are configured symmetrically. The master controller includes a virtual mechanical controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotsuna MIURA, Hayato TAKAHASHI, Katsuhiko OTANI
  • Publication number: 20070103496
    Abstract: A signal generating device is adapted to be installed in a liquid ejecting apparatus which comprises a liquid ejector operable to eject liquid and a carriage operable to carry the liquid ejector. A first generator is operable to generate first pulse signals at first intervals corresponding to a velocity of the carriage. An estimator is operable to measure at least one of the first intervals of the first pulse signals which have been generated by the first generator, and operable to estimate an interval of the first pulse signals which will be generated by the first generator based on the at least one of the first intervals as a second interval. A second generator is operable to generate second pulse signals at third intervals which are obtained by dividing the second interval. A third generator is operable to generate a timing signal determining a timing at which the liquid is ejected from the liquid ejector, based on the second pulse signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Otani
  • Patent number: D255844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Otani
    Inventor: Katsuhiko Otani