Patents by Inventor Koshi Fukazawa

Koshi Fukazawa 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: 11347453
    Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores a plurality of instructions readable by a computer of an information processing apparatus. The plurality of instructions cause the information processing apparatus to execute first setup processing of allowing a particular port of a plurality of communication ports to be used by software used for communicating with a particular device through a communication interface. Before the first setup processing is executed, the plurality of instructions cause the information processing apparatus to execute determination processing of determining whether the first setup processing is executable for the particular port or not. When it is determined that the first setup processing is not executable for the particular port, the plurality of instructions causes the information processing apparatus to execute second setup processing of setting up the particular port as the communication port for which the first setup processing is executable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Po Chun Chew, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 11216227
    Abstract: When receiving a sheet size measurement instruction through a user interface, an information processing apparatus transmits a width measurement instruction to a printer through a communication I/F. When receiving a measurement result of a sheet width from the printer, a controller extracts sheet information that meets the received measurement result and displays the extracted sheet information for user selection. When a user selection is received, the controller updates a print setting with selected sheet information. When a user selection is not received, the controller transmits a type-designated measurement instruction designating the sheet type. When the measurement result is received, the controller updates the print setting with a sheet length information included in the received measurement result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Po Chun Chew, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20210334047
    Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores a plurality of instructions readable by a computer of an information processing apparatus. The plurality of instructions cause the information processing apparatus to execute first setup processing of allowing a particular port of a plurality of communication ports to be used by software used for communicating with a particular device through a communication interface. Before the first setup processing is executed, the plurality of instructions cause the information processing apparatus to execute determination processing of determining whether the first setup processing is executable for the particular port or not. When it is determined that the first setup processing is not executable for the particular port, the plurality of instructions causes the information processing apparatus to execute second setup processing of setting up the particular port as the communication port for which the first setup processing is executable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Po Chun CHEW, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 11157225
    Abstract: A set of program instructions, when executed by a computer of an information-processing device, causes the computer to perform: detecting; and registering. The detecting detects, after first print queue information is registered, second print queue information being registered. The first print queue information includes a first print queue name, a first print setting, and a first port ID. The first print queue name is based on a printer name acquired via a plug-and-play process for a printer connected to a first port. The second print queue information includes a second print queue name, a second print setting, and a second port ID. The second print queue name is based on the printer name and different from the first print queue name. The registering registers, in response to the detecting, third print queue information including the printer name, the first print setting, and the second port ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Po Chun Chew, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 11055043
    Abstract: In an information-processing device, a controller executes a storage process to store a command program in the memory, and an acquisition process to acquire a plurality of pieces of identification information identifying respective ones of a plurality of devices detected by the wireless communication interface. The controller executes a determination process to determine a display style according to prescribed criteria for each of the plurality of pieces of identification information, and a display process to display on the display the plurality of pieces of identification information in respective ones of the plurality of display styles, and a setup process in response to receiving selection of at least a piece of identification information via the user interface. The setup process is to enable the command program to output commands to a device identified by each of the selected at least a piece of identification information via the wireless communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Po Chun Chew, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20210132882
    Abstract: When receiving a sheet size measurement instruction through a user interface, an information processing apparatus transmits a width measurement instruction to a printer through a communication I/F. When receiving a measurement result of a sheet width from the printer, a controller extracts sheet information that meets the received measurement result and displays the extracted sheet information for user selection. When a user selection is received, the controller updates a print setting with selected sheet information. When a user selection is not received, the controller transmits a type-designated measurement instruction designating the sheet type. When the measurement result is received, the controller updates the print setting with a sheet length information included in the received measurement result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Po Chun CHEW, Koshi FUKAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20210096799
    Abstract: A set of program instructions, when executed by a computer of an information-processing device, causes the computer to perform: detecting; and registering. The detecting detects, after first print queue information is registered, second print queue information being registered. The first print queue information includes a first print queue name, a first print setting, and a first port ID. The first print queue name is based on a printer name acquired via a plug-and-play process for a printer connected to a first port. The second print queue information includes a second print queue name, a second print setting, and a second port ID. The second print queue name is based on the printer name and different from the first print queue name. The registering registers, in response to the detecting, third print queue information including the printer name, the first print setting, and the second port ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Po Chun Chew, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20210096795
    Abstract: In an information-processing device, a controller executes a storage process to store a command program in the memory, and an acquisition process to acquire a plurality of pieces of identification information identifying respective ones of a plurality of devices detected by the wireless communication interface. The controller executes a determination process to determine a display style according to prescribed criteria for each of the plurality of pieces of identification information, and a display process to display on the display the plurality of pieces of identification information in respective ones of the plurality of display styles, and a setup process in response to receiving selection of at least a piece of identification information via the user interface. The setup process is to enable the command program to output commands to a device identified by each of the selected at least a piece of identification information via the wireless communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Po Chun Chew, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 9569158
    Abstract: A composite service providing system including a plurality of network electronic devices communicatively connected with each other. The plurality of network electronic devices includes electronic devices, each of which is capable of providing at least one service. A plurality of services provided by a plurality of electronic devices are combined to constitute a composite service. The composite service providing system further includes a composite service designating system that designates a composite service to be provided, an electronic device determining system that determines an electronic device that provides each of a plurality of services necessary for providing the composite service designated with the composite service designating system, and a controlling system that control the electronic devices determined by the electronic device determining system to provide the services so that the composite service designated by the designating system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki Otsuka, Masaaki Hibino, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 8910042
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an indicator display unit that displays an indicator for specifying a selection region. The selection region has a quadrilateral shape defined by a third pair of parallel sides and a fourth pair of parallel sides, which are substantially in parallel with a first pair of parallel sides and a second pair of parallel sides of an image displayed on a display screen, respectively. The indicator indicates positions of the third pair and movably displayed in parallel with the second while the parallel sides of the third pair are retained at a predetermined distance. A position of the third pair is determined in accordance with a decided position of the indicator, and a position of the fourth pair is determined to substantially coincide with the second pair of the image. Image data corresponding to the determined selection region is selected as selected image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takahiro Ikeno, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 8682967
    Abstract: A composite service providing system including a plurality of network electronic devices communicatively connected with each other. The plurality of network electronic devices includes electronic devices, each of which is capable of providing at least one service. A plurality of services provided by a plurality of electronic devices are combined to constitute a composite service. The composite service providing system further includes a composite service designating system that designates a composite service to be provided, an electronic device determining system that determines an electronic device that provides each of a plurality of services necessary for providing the composite service designated with the composite service designating system, and a controlling system that control the electronic devices determined by the electronic device determining system to provide the services so that the composite service designated by the designating system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoki Otsuka, Masaaki Hibino, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 8682966
    Abstract: A composite service providing system including a plurality of network electronic devices communicatively connected with each other. The plurality of network electronic devices includes electronic devices, each of which is capable of providing at least one service. A plurality of services provided by a plurality of electronic devices are combined to constitute a composite service. The composite service providing system further includes a composite service designating system that designates a composite service to be provided, an electronic device determining system that determines an electronic device that provides each of a plurality of services necessary for providing the composite service designated with the composite service designating system, and a controlling system that control the electronic devices determined by the electronic device determining system to provide the services so that the composite service designated by the designating system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoki Otsuka, Masaaki Hibino, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20140036314
    Abstract: A composite service providing system including a plurality of network electronic devices communicatively connected with each other. The plurality of network electronic devices includes electronic devices, each of which is capable of providing at least one service. A plurality of services provided by a plurality of electronic devices are combined to constitute a composite service. The composite service providing system further includes a composite service designating system that designates a composite service to be provided, an electronic device determining system that determines an electronic device that provides each of a plurality of services necessary for providing the composite service designated with the composite service designating system, and a controlling system that control the electronic devices determined by the electronic device determining system to provide the services so that the composite service designated by the designating system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki OTSUKA, Masaaki HIBINO, Koshi FUKAZAWA
  • Patent number: 8345275
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires a file stored in a storage medium, an expansion unit that expands the acquired file, an expansion control unit that controls the expansion unit to skip expanding of unexpanded data that is found to be impossible to expand from the file and to continue the expanding of the file, and a print unit that executes printing in accordance with expanded data from the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sadaaki Miyazaki, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 8255979
    Abstract: In each of personal computers, information concerning an application software to process image data sent to a scanner is received. A dialog box is displayed and a user entry is made as to whether transmission is permitted or not. When transmission is rejected by the user, a notice of the rejection of transmission is given to the scanner. When transmission is permitted by the user, the application software is started and a notice of the permission of transmission is given to the scanner. Then, image data is received from the scanner and processed by the started application software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yohei Maekawa, Kiyotaka Ohara, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20120162685
    Abstract: A composite service providing system including a plurality of network electronic devices communicatively connected with each other. The plurality of network electronic devices includes electronic devices, each of which is capable of providing at least one service. A plurality of services provided by a plurality of electronic devices are combined to constitute a composite service. The composite service providing system further includes a composite service designating system that designates a composite service to be provided, an electronic device determining system that determines an electronic device that provides each of a plurality of services necessary for providing the composite service designated with the composite service designating system, and a controlling system that control the electronic devices determined by the electronic device determining system to provide the services so that the composite service designated by the designating system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki OTSUKA, Masaaki HIBINO, Koshi FUKAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20120154869
    Abstract: A composite service providing system including a plurality of network electronic devices communicatively connected with each other. The plurality of network electronic devices includes electronic devices, each of which is capable of providing at least one service. A plurality of services provided by a plurality of electronic devices are combined to constitute a composite service. The composite service providing system further includes a composite service designating system that designates a composite service to be provided, an electronic device determining system that determines an electronic device that provides each of a plurality of services necessary for providing the composite service designated with the composite service designating system, and a controlling system that control the electronic devices determined by the electronic device determining system to provide the services so that the composite service designated by the designating system is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki OTSUKA, Masaaki HIBINO, Koshi FUKAZAWA
  • Patent number: 8150907
    Abstract: A composite service providing system including a plurality of network electronic devices communicatively connected with each other. The plurality of network electronic devices includes electronic devices, each of which is capable of providing at least one service. A plurality of services provided by a plurality of electronic devices are combined to constitute a composite service. The composite service providing system further includes a composite service designating system that designates a composite service to be provided, an electronic device determining system that determines an electronic device that provides each of a plurality of services necessary for providing the composite service designated with the composite service designating system, and a controlling system that control the electronic devices determined by the electronic device determining system to provide the services so that the composite service designated by the designating system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoki Otsuka, Masaaki Hibino, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 7908485
    Abstract: An imaging system is provided with an authentication data storage that stores a plurality of pieces of authentication data in relationship to user IDs respectively representing owners of the plurality of communication devices. Further included is a reading system that reads out one of the plurality of pieces of the authentication data corresponding to a user ID if the user ID is transmitted from the external device in relationship to the image data, and a searching system searches for a communication device with which a connection authentication is established using the authentication data read out by the reading system within a predetermined communication area with respect to the imaging system. An imaging system forms an image represented by the image data transmitted in relationship to the user ID from the external device when the communication device is detected by the searching system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Hibino, Yohei Maekawa, Koshi Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 7822834
    Abstract: A communication system includes a computer and a device. The computer includes a signal transmission unit to output a signal by wireless communication in accordance with a first wireless setting, and a setting data sending unit to transmit a second wireless setting data to the device in accordance with the first wireless setting. The device includes a detection unit to detect the signal output while changing a wireless setting for the device, a replying unit to return identification data corresponding to the source of the signal in accordance with a wireless setting used after detection of the signal, a receiving unit to receive the second wireless setting data in accordance with the wireless setting used after detection of the signal, after the replying unit transmits the identification data, and a setting unit makes the wireless setting in accordance with the second wireless setting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sunao Kawai, Koshi Fukazawa