Patents by Inventor Masashi Fujikawa
Masashi Fujikawa 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).
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Publication number: 20220350473Abstract: An electronic device includes a storage unit storing adjustment information whereby the amount of change in a predetermined direction, when an adjustment portion was moved to adjust a setting for a predetermined system by the user performing a touch operation, has been associated with an amount of adjustment for adjusting the setting for the predetermined system. A control unit determines whether or not the user's touch operation has passed through a region in a predetermined amount of time, and calculates the amount of change in the predetermined direction based on the touch operation when it has been determined that the touch operation has passed through the region within the predetermined amount of time, determines the amount of adjustment corresponding to the calculated amount of change based on the adjustment information, and issues an instruction to the predetermined system to set a setting value based on the determined amount of adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Faurecia Clarion Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masashi TAKASHIRO, Masashi FUJIKAWA
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Patent number: 9189696Abstract: A recording device and a control method for a recording device improve the accuracy of reading MICR information while also shortening the time required for recording media processing. A dot impact printer 10 has a magnetic head 34 that magnetically reads MICR information recorded on a recording medium S, a recording head 18 that is mounted on a different carriage than the magnetic head 34 and records images on the recording medium S, and a back scanner 112 that optically reads MICR information recorded on the recording medium S, disposed sequentially to the transportation path P of the recording medium S. When reading the MICR information by means of the magnetic head 34 does not succeed, the recording medium S is conveyed to the back scanner 112, the MICR information is read by the back scanner 112, the reading results are compared, and the MICR information is identified.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Imae, Masashi Fujikawa, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Morimichi Mizuno
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Publication number: 20150125062Abstract: A recording device and a control method for a recording device improve the accuracy of reading MICR information while also shortening the time required for recording media processing. A dot impact printer 10 has a magnetic head 34 that magnetically reads MICR information recorded on a recording medium S, a recording head 18 that is mounted on a different carriage than the magnetic head 34 and records images on the recording medium S, and a back scanner 112 that optically reads MICR information recorded on the recording medium S, disposed sequentially to the transportation path P of the recording medium S. When reading the MICR information by means of the magnetic head 34 does not succeed, the recording medium S is conveyed to the back scanner 112, the MICR information is read by the back scanner 112, the reading results are compared, and the MICR information is identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Toshihiro IMAE, Masashi FUJIKAWA, Yoshiaki KINOSHITA, Morimichi MIZUNO
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Patent number: 8953867Abstract: A recording device and a control method for a recording device improve the accuracy of reading MICR information while also shortening the time required for recording media processing. A dot impact printer 10 has a magnetic head 34 that magnetically reads MICR information recorded on a recording medium S, a recording head 18 that is mounted on a different carriage than the magnetic head 34 and records images on the recording medium S, and a back scanner 112 that optically reads MICR information recorded on the recording medium S, disposed sequentially to the transportation path P of the recording medium S. When reading the MICR information by means of the magnetic head 34 does not succeed, the recording medium S is conveyed to the back scanner 112, the MICR information is read by the back scanner 112, the reading results are compared, and the MICR information is identified.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Imae, Masashi Fujikawa, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Morimichi Mizuno
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Patent number: 8770708Abstract: An inkjet printer including: a print head for printing by discharging ink droplets from nozzles; a recovery process unit that executes a print head recovery process; a clock unit that counts time; a print operation measuring unit that acquires printing frequency per unit time; and a memory unit that memorizes the printing frequency per unit time; wherein the recovery process unit executes the print head recovery process based on the printing, frequency per unit time in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Hirotaka Miyabayashi, Masashi Fujikawa
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Publication number: 20130243303Abstract: A recording device and a control method for a recording device improve the accuracy of reading MICR information while also shortening the time required for recording media processing. A dot impact printer 10 has a magnetic head 34 that magnetically reads MICR information recorded on a recording medium S, a recording head 18 that is mounted on a different carriage than the magnetic head 34 and records images on the recording medium S, and a back scanner 112 that optically reads MICR information recorded on the recording medium S, disposed sequentially to the transportation path P of the recording medium S. When reading the MICR information by means of the magnetic head 34 does not succeed, the recording medium S is conveyed to the back scanner 112, the MICR information is read by the back scanner 112, the reading results are compared, and the MICR information is identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Imae, Masashi FUJIKAWA, Yoshiaki KINOSHITA, Morimichi MIZUNO
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Patent number: 8465137Abstract: An ink cartridge is detachably mounted on a cartridge holder. At least one first reflector is provided in the cartridge holder. A reflective-type optical sensor includes a light emitter and a light receiver. The optical sensor is operable to form an optical path originated from the light emitter to the light receiver via the first reflector. A shading member is provided in the ink cartridge operable to shade the optical path when the ink cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder. A second reflector is provided in the ink cartridge. The second reflector reflects light emitted from the light emitter and varies an intensity thereof in accordance with an ink amount remaining in the ink cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masashi Fujikawa, Tomoji Suzuki
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Patent number: 8457383Abstract: A recording device and a control method for a recording device improve the accuracy of reading MICR information while also shortening the time required for recording media processing. A dot impact printer 10 has a magnetic head 34 that magnetically reads MICR information recorded on a recording medium S, a recording head 18 that is mounted on a different carriage than the magnetic head 34 and records images on the recording medium S, and a back scanner 112 that optically reads MICR information recorded on the recording medium S, disposed sequentially to the transportation path P of the recording medium S. When reading the MICR information by means of the magnetic head 34 does not succeed, the recording medium S is conveyed to the back scanner 112, the MICR information is read by the back scanner 112, the reading results are compared, and the MICR information is identified.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Toshihiro Imae, Masashi Fujikawa, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Morimichi Mizuno
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Publication number: 20120069107Abstract: An ink cartridge is detachably mounted on a cartridge holder. At least one first reflector is provided in the cartridge holder. A reflective-type optical sensor includes a light emitter and a light receiver. The optical sensor is operable to form an optical path originated from the light emitter to the light receiver via the first reflector. A shading member is provided in the ink cartridge operable to shade the optical path when the ink cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder. A second reflector is provided in the ink cartridge. The second reflector reflects light emitted from the light emitter and varies an intensity thereof in accordance with an ink amount remaining in the ink cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Masashi FUJIKAWA, Tomoji SUZUKI
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Patent number: 8061914Abstract: A printer has transportation paths for conveying media in two directions, including a first transportation path P1 and a second transportation path P2 (or third transportation path P3) perpendicular to the first transportation path P1. The printer is constructed and configured to provide a single compact unit that can be used for media processing by reading and printing the media, as well as for printing receipts and validation printing.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Toshiyuki Sasaki, Masashi Fujikawa, Kunio Omura
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Publication number: 20110267391Abstract: An inkjet printer comprising: a print head for printing by discharging ink droplets from nozzles; a recovery process unit that executes a print head recovery process; a clock unit that counts time; a print operation measuring unit that acquires printing frequency per unit time; and a memory unit that memorizes the printing frequency per unit time; wherein the recovery process unit executes the print head recovery process based on the printing frequency per unit time in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Hirotaka Miyabayashi, Masashi Fujikawa
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Patent number: 8047642Abstract: An ink cartridge is detachably mounted on a cartridge holder. At least one first reflector is provided in the cartridge holder. A reflective-type optical sensor includes a light emitter and a light receiver. The optical sensor is operable to form an optical path originated from the light emitter to the light receiver via the first reflector. A shading member is provided in the ink cartridge operable to shade the optical path when the ink cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder. A second reflector is provided in the ink cartridge. The second reflector reflects light emitted from the light emitter and varies an intensity thereof in accordance with an ink amount remaining in the ink cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masashi Fujikawa, Tomoji Suzuki
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Patent number: 8011751Abstract: A recovery process starting unit extracts a low print demand period, and sets the extracted low print demand period as the start time for the print head recovery process. When the start time comes, the recovery process starting unit activates the head recovery drive control unit. When the start signal is received from the recovery process starting unit, the head recovery drive control unit operates the ink vacuum mechanism and head wiping mechanism of the recovery process unit by means of a drive, and runs the print head recovery process.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Hirotaka Miyabayashi, Masashi Fujikawa
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Patent number: 7980468Abstract: In a method of processing recording media on which magnetic ink characters are printed, the media is transported at a first speed in an upright position along a transportation path from a supply unit to a discharge unit. The magnetic characters are read and output signals representative of the reading generated. The output signals are analyzed, including comparing the output signals with previously stored signal patterns of magnetic ink characters to determine if the magnetic characters can be recognized or not. The transporting of the recording media is paused, or slowed to a second speed substantially lower than the first speed, for a period of time during the analyzing of the output signals. A processing apparatus includes components for carrying out the operations of such method.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masashi Fujikawa, Yoshiaki Kinoshita
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Publication number: 20110118636Abstract: There are equipped: a massage unit (5) for applying a massage operation to the user; a brain wave acquisition section (18) for acquiring the brain wave of the user being massaged by the massage unit (5); an operation control section (17) for controlling the massage operation by the massage unit (5) based on the brain wave acquired by the brain wave acquisition section (18); and an electromagnetic noise elimination section (19) for eliminating an electromagnetic noise. In accordance with the massage operation during the acquisition of the brain wave, the electromagnetic noise elimination section (19) eliminates the electromagnetic noise caused by the massage unit (5) performing the massage operation from the brain wave acquired by the brain wave acquisition section (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: Tottori UniversityInventors: Akira Kitamura, Daisuke Kushida, Hideshi Kondo, Masashi Fujikawa
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Publication number: 20110102522Abstract: An ink cartridge is detachably mounted on a cartridge holder. At least one first reflector is provided in the cartridge holder. A reflective-type optical sensor includes a light emitter and a light receiver. The optical sensor is operable to form an optical path originated from the light emitter to the light receiver via the first reflector. A shading member is provided in the ink cartridge operable to shade the optical path when the ink cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder. A second reflector is provided in the ink cartridge. The second reflector reflects light emitted from the light emitter and varies an intensity thereof in accordance with an ink amount remaining in the ink cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masashi Fujikawa, Tomoji Suzuki
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Publication number: 20110033111Abstract: In a method of processing recording media on which magnetic ink characters are printed, the media is transported at a first speed in an upright position along a transportation path from a supply unit to a discharge unit. The magnetic characters are read and output signals representative of the reading generated. The output signals are analyzed, including comparing the output signals with previously stored signal patterns of magnetic ink characters to determine if the magnetic characters can be recognized or not. The transporting of the recording media is paused, or slowed to a second speed substantially lower than the first speed, for a period of time during the analyzing of the output signals. A processing apparatus includes components for carrying out the operations of such method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Masashi Fujikawa, Yoshiaki Kinoshita
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Patent number: 7883191Abstract: An ink cartridge is detachably mounted on a cartridge holder. At least one first reflector is provided in the cartridge holder. A reflective-type optical sensor includes a light emitter and a light receiver. The optical sensor is operable to form an optical path originated from the light emitter to the light receiver via the first reflector. A shading member is provided in the ink cartridge operable to shade the optical path when the ink cartridge is mounted on the cartridge holder. A second reflector is provided in the ink cartridge. The second reflector reflects light emitted from the light emitter and varies an intensity thereof in accordance with an ink amount remaining in the ink cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masashi Fujikawa, Tomoji Suzuki
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Patent number: 7837109Abstract: In a method of processing recording media containing magnetic ink characters, the media is transported at a first speed along a transportation path to which a magnetic head is disposed. Character recognition is performed by analyzing signals outputted from the magnetic head in comparison with stored signal patterns. Until it is decided whether the characters are correct or can be recognized, transportation of the media is stopped or temporarily slowed to a significantly lower second speed downstream of the magnetic head. A processing apparatus includes appropriate components and functionality for carrying out such a method. In some embodiments, the analysis and comparison includes determining whether the check is inverted or upside down.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masashi Fujikawa, Yoshiaki Kinoshita
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Patent number: RE43358Abstract: A data reading apparatus for reading and/or scanning data from a first and second scanned medium comprising a first transportation path P1, along which the first scanned medium is conveyed and a second transportation path P2, along which the second scanned medium is conveyed and wherein the first and second transportation paths each have a common mutually shared middle transportation path through which both scanned media must pass and a common data reader reading data from each scanned medium respectively. Checks S are conveyed on the first transportation path P1, cards C are conveyed on the second transportation path P2 at a different transportation height from that of the first transportation path P1 with data read from the respective media as they are being conveyed. Because the transportation heights differ, scanned media can be transported on different transportation paths without involving special switching devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masashi Fujikawa, Toshiyuki Sasaki, Kunio Omura, Norio Nagata