Patents by Inventor Norihiko Asai

Norihiko Asai 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: 20230362309
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus is configured to receive a selection of a first function and search for one or more devices which has the capability to perform that first function. The apparatus may then receive a selection of the one or more devices for performing that first function and, in conjunction, determine whether the selected device has the capability to execute a second function. The device identification data may be stored. Subsequently, if the selected device is determined to be capable of executing the second function, which is different from the first function selected, and the second function is further selected, the previously selected device may be displayed as having the capability to execute the selected second function. Otherwise, the apparatus does not display the previously selected device as being able to execute the selected second function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jun Yamada, Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11789677
    Abstract: An information processing device may be configured to communicate with a communication destination device selected as a communication target among a plurality of devices. The information processing device may store, in the storage unit, first identifying information for identifying a device that was selected as a communication destination device among the plurality of devices. The information processing device may execute a connection confirmation process confirming that a communication interface has received connection confirmation information sent by the communication destination device identified by the first identifying information stored in the storage unit when instructions are activated by the information processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11765295
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions that are executable by a processor of a first terminal device compatible with a first platform, the instructions being configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the first terminal device to accept selection of an image processing apparatus connected with the first terminal device, accept selection of a function to be set up on the first terminal device from among one or more functions executable by the image processing apparatus, install, into the first terminal device, a first program compatible with the image processing apparatus and the first platform, and output an access information image. The access information image represents access information based on the selected function and an address of a web page representing a site of a supply source for a second program compatible with the image processing apparatus and a second platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11747955
    Abstract: In an information processing device, a storage unit stores format information and an option value to be used in a recording process. A communication unit is configured to perform wireless communication with a service providing device and an image recording device configured to perform the recording process. A control unit executes: receiving layout definition data including layout information representing a layout of a content image icon; displaying a layout image in which the content image icon is disposed according to the layout information; receiving content data from the service providing device; displaying a preview image representing a result of the recording process when the user's touch operation is received on a location of the content image icon; and transmitting recording instruction when the user's operation for instructing the image recording device to perform the recording process is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11729321
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus is configured to receive a selection of a first function and search for one or more devices which has the capability to perform that first function. The apparatus may then receive a selection of the one or more devices for performing that first function and, in conjunction, determine whether the selected device has the capability to execute a second function. The device identification data may be stored. Subsequently, if the selected device is determined to be capable of executing the second function, which is different from the first function selected, and the second function is further selected, the previously selected device may be displayed as having the capability to execute the selected second function. Otherwise, the apparatus does not display the previously selected device as being able to execute the selected second function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Jun Yamada, Norihiko Asai
  • Publication number: 20230224399
    Abstract: A communication device may have multiple units for communicating through multiple channels. The communication device may also include a display for displaying various screens. The communication device may display a function settings screen for selecting a communication unit to be used for communication with an external device. The communication device may determine whether an external device is already specified. The communication device may also display a device search screen identifying one or more external devices that can communicate with a particular communication unit of the communication device. Further, the communication device may display an updated function settings screen that indicates which communication unit is set to be used for communication with an external device and that identifies which external device is to receive communications from such communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11601541
    Abstract: A communication device may have multiple units for communicating through multiple channels. The communication device may also include a display for displaying various screens. The communication device may display a function settings screen for selecting a communication unit to be used for communication with an external device. The communication device may determine whether an external device is already specified. The communication device may also display a device search screen identifying one or more external devices that can communicate with a particular communication unit of the communication device. Further, the communication device may display an updated function settings screen that indicates which communication unit is set to be used for communication with an external device and that identifies which external device is to receive communications from such communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11556297
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions, the computer-readable instructions, in response to being activated by an operating system, causing the portable terminal to perform: a first acceptance process of accepting an operation designating one of image forming devices communicable; a first storage process of causing the memory to store a first device ID, as a designated device ID; a second acceptance process of accepting an operation designating contents; and an operation instruction process of transmitting operation instruction information, and the computer-readable instructions, in response to being activated by another program, causing the portable terminal to perform: an acquisition process of acquiring, from the another program, a second device ID for identifying the image forming device; and a second storage process of causing the memory to store the second device ID, as the designated device ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11553101
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions that are executable by a processor of a first terminal device compatible with a first platform. The instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the first terminal device to accept selection of an image processing apparatus from among one or more devices connected with the first terminal device, obtain setting information from the selected image processing apparatus, install, into the first terminal device, a first program compatible with the image processing apparatus and the first platform, display access information on a display of the first terminal device, the access information being based on an address of a web page representing a site of a supply source for a second program that is compatible with the image processing apparatus and a second platform, and display the setting information on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11528369
    Abstract: A terminal device may include: a controller configured to: search for one or more devices in the network; and execute a first changing process for changing a state of a memory configured capable of storing service information in association with identification information identifying a device, in which the first changing process includes a process for, in a situation where the memory stores specific service information in association with specific identification information identifying a specific device, storing the specific service information in association with target identification information in place of the specific identification information, the specific device is a device indicated by device information currently registered in the terminal device, and the target identification information is information identifying a target device from among the searched one or more devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11496634
    Abstract: A portable terminal includes a user interface, a memory, a network interface, and a controller, and performs operations including: performing a first acquiring processing of acquiring the content data, which is identified by the data identification information, and the operation identification information; performing, a second acquiring processing of acquiring operation information representing operations, which is able to be performed by the first device; performing, a first determining processing of determining whether the output operation, which is identified by the operation identification information, is represented by the operation information, and transmitting, in the output instructing processing in a case where it is determined that the output operation is represented by the operation information, a first output instructing information to the first device via the network interface, wherein the first output instructing information is output instructing information for outputting the content data by th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11489976
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a first instruction-set of computer-readable instructions for a terminal device. The first instruction-set causes, when executed by the controller, the mobile terminal to receive a user operation to designate a designated second instruction-set through the input interface, and determine whether the memory stores designated device information including an operation ID identifying a designatable operation. When the designated device information is not stored in a memory, the mobile terminal searches for an image processing device capable of executing the designatable operation, receives a user operation to designate the designated device, stores designated device information in the memory, starts the designated program, obtains the operation ID of the designatable operation from the designated program, and transmits first instruction information to the designated device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11388307
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a data sharing unit configured to cause an application selected as a data output destination to process data which is output by an application which is a data output source; a process-object-data generation control unit configured to generate process object data in one of a first format and a second format based on image data acquired by an image information interface from an image information source; and an application-information display unit configured to display identification images for identifying applications which the data sharing unit can select as the data output destination if the data sharing unit is to process either data of the first format or data of the second format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: 11372600
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores program instructions executable by a processor of an information processing device that includes a storage, an operation interface, a display, and a communication interface configured to communicate with a plurality of devices. The program instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the information processing device to set a first device selected from among the plurality of devices as a target device to perform a particular process registered in the storage, when receiving an operation to change the target device from the first device to a second one of the plurality of devices via the operation interface, determine whether the second device is capable of performing the particular process, and control the display to display a result of the determination as to whether the second device is capable of performing the particular process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Publication number: 20220174170
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions that are executable by a processor of a first terminal device compatible with a first platform. The instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the first terminal device to accept selection of an image processing apparatus from among one or more devices connected with the first terminal device, obtain setting information from the selected image processing apparatus, install, into the first terminal device, a first program compatible with the image processing apparatus and the first platform, display access information on a display of the first terminal device, the access information being based on an address of a web page representing a site of a supply source for a second program that is compatible with the image processing apparatus and a second platform, and display the setting information on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Norihiko ASAI
  • Publication number: 20220174169
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions that are executable by a processor of a first terminal device compatible with a first platform, the instructions being configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the first terminal device to accept selection of an image processing apparatus connected with the first terminal device, accept selection of a function to be set up on the first terminal device from among one or more functions executable by the image processing apparatus, install, into the first terminal device, a first program compatible with the image processing apparatus and the first platform, and output an access information image. The access information image represents access information based on the selected function and an address of a web page representing a site of a supply source for a second program compatible with the image processing apparatus and a second platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Norihiko ASAI
  • Publication number: 20220141344
    Abstract: A terminal device may include: a controller configured to: search for one or more devices in the network; and execute a first changing process for changing a state of a memory configured capable of storing service information in association with identification information identifying a device, in which the first changing process includes a process for, in a situation where the memory stores specific service information in association with specific identification information identifying a specific device, storing the specific service information in association with target identification information in place of the specific identification information, the specific device is a device indicated by device information currently registered in the terminal device, and the target identification information is information identifying a target device from among the searched one or more devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Norihiko ASAI
  • Publication number: 20220131987
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus is configured to receive a selection of a first function and search for one or more devices which has the capability to perform that first function. The apparatus may then receive a selection of the one or more devices for performing that first function and, in conjunction, determine whether the selected device has the capability to execute a second function. The device identification data may be stored. Subsequently, if the selected device is determined to be capable of executing the second function, which is different from the first function selected, and the second function is further selected, the previously selected device may be displayed as having the capability to execute the selected second function. Otherwise, the apparatus does not display the previously selected device as being able to execute the selected second function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jun Yamada, Norihiko Asai
  • Publication number: 20220124192
    Abstract: A communication device may have multiple units for communicating through multiple channels. The communication device may also include a display for displaying various screens. The communication device may display a function settings screen for selecting a communication unit to be used for communication with an external device. The communication device may determine whether an external device is already specified. The communication device may also display a device search screen identifying one or more external devices that can communicate with a particular communication unit of the communication device. Further, the communication device may display an updated function settings screen that indicates which communication unit is set to be used for communication with an external device and that identifies which external device is to receive communications from such communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai
  • Patent number: RE49242
    Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a processor configured to output a first print instruction to print one or more images corresponding to one or more pieces of image data contained in a specific image data set in one case of a first case that a near field wireless communication unit establishes near field wireless communication with a printer when a display unit is showing a display created based on a first display data and a second case that the near field wireless communication unit establishes the near field wireless communication with the printer when the display unit is showing a display created based on a second display data, and output a second print instruction to print one image corresponding to one piece of image data contained in the specific image data set in the other case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Norihiko Asai