Patents by Inventor Okie Tani

Okie Tani 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: 8839003
    Abstract: An information management system provided with an encrypting means for encrypting an original file to prepare an encrypted file, a data storage memory which stores the encrypted file, a decrypting means, a general memory, an information managing means for decrypting the encrypted file to an editable display file etc. and storing it in the general memory in a regular operational processing cycle, performing the required editing in the form of the display file etc., converting the display file etc. after editing to an encrypted file by the encrypting means, and storing this in the data storage memory, and an information management file which controls processing of or operations on the encrypted file by the information managing means. This standardizes information management at the different levels of an organization, managers, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 8750605
    Abstract: A searchable color encoded file composing method having a step of converting a plurality of document files etc. to color image files based on information replacement type color conversion processing, a step of storing a plurality of color image files prepared by the color conversion processing in a hard disk, a step of searching through the plurality of color image files stored in the hard disk by a color key, and a step of preparing a list of the color image files hit by the search. Due to this, key search technology is added in coding technology utilizing color and therefore the storage and handling of color encoded files are eased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Publication number: 20110154063
    Abstract: An information management system provided with an encrypting means for encrypting an original file to prepare an encrypted file, a data storage memory which stores the encrypted file, a decrypting means, a general memory, an information managing means for decrypting the encrypted file to an editable display file etc. and storing it in the general memory in a regular operational processing cycle, performing the required editing in the form of the display file etc., converting the display file etc. after editing to an encrypted file by the encrypting means, and storing this in the data storage memory, and an information management file which controls processing of or operations on the encrypted file by the information managing means. This standardizes information management at the different levels of an organization, managers, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: TANI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Okie TANI
  • Publication number: 20110081077
    Abstract: A searchable color encoded file composing method having a step of converting a plurality of document files etc. to color image files based on information replacement type color conversion processing, a step of storing a plurality of color image files prepared by the color conversion processing in a hard disk, a step of searching through the plurality of color image files stored in the hard disk by a color key, and a step of preparing a list of the color image files hit by the search. Due to this, key search technology is added in coding technology utilizing color and therefore the storage and handling of color encoded files are eased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: TANI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Okie TANI
  • Patent number: 7894099
    Abstract: A computer object such as text, graphics, mathematical formulas, images, audio, and other data and information handled inside a computer or through a computer in industry or daily life etc. is expressed, recorded, reproduced, and transmitted using color or a color numerical value. Color is used as a medium for expressing data or information taking note of the characteristics of color. This helps counter the ballooning amount of recording. Color can also be used to prepare codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 7688469
    Abstract: A computer object such as text, graphics, mathematical formulas, images, audio, and other data and information handled inside a computer or through a computer in industry or daily life etc. is expressed, recorded, reproduced, and transmitted using color or a color numerical value. Color is used as a medium for expressing data or information taking note of the characteristics of color. This helps counter the ballooning amount of recording. Color can also be used to prepare codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 7656555
    Abstract: A computer object such as text, graphics, mathematical formulas, images, audio, and other data and information handled inside a computer or through a computer in industry or daily life etc. is expressed, recorded, reproduced, and transmitted using color or a color numerical value. Color is used as a medium for expressing data or information taking note of the characteristics of color. This helps counter the ballooning amount of recording. Color can also be used to prepare codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Publication number: 20090080026
    Abstract: A computer object such as text, graphics, mathematical formulas, images, audio, and other data and information handled inside a computer or through a computer in industry or daily life etc. is expressed, recorded, reproduced, and transmitted using color or a color numerical value. Color is used as a medium for expressing data or information taking note of the characteristics of color. This helps counter the ballooning amount of recording. Color can also be used to prepare codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: TANI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 7391419
    Abstract: An information distribution system configured to deliver various types of content provided by an information distributor to information receivers through a network and transmitting the content to be distributed converted to colors, color values, or color digital values. By converting the content to colors, color values, or color digital values, it is possible to reduce the amount of information transmitted. Due to this, it becomes possible to shorten the time required for distribution of content and to improve practicality. Further, it becomes possible to reduce the distribution costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 7055744
    Abstract: A code encoding device for outputting character, audio, and moving picture data converted to color marks by referring to a code conversion table (104, 204) and a code decoding device for outputting color marks converted to character, audio, and moving picture data by referring to a code conversion table (112, 212). High density recording is made possible through the medium of color marks. At the time of encoding and decoding of data, one unit of data is linked with one color among the plurality of colors to enable high density recording compared with conventional bar codes and two-dimensional codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Publication number: 20060103880
    Abstract: A computer object such as text, graphics, mathematical formulas, images, audio, and other data and information handled inside a computer or through a computer in industry or daily life etc. is expressed, recorded, reproduced, and transmitted using color or a color numerical value. Color is used as a medium for expressing data or information taking note of the characteristics of color. This helps counter the ballooning amount of recording. Color can also be used to prepare codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Publication number: 20060103865
    Abstract: A computer object such as text, graphics, mathematical formulas, images, audio, and other data and information handled inside a computer or through a computer in industry or daily life etc. is expressed, recorded, reproduced, and transmitted using color or a color numerical value. Color is used as a medium for expressing data or information taking note of the characteristics of color. This helps counter the ballooning amount of recording. Color can also be used to prepare codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 7028890
    Abstract: An identification tag (101B, 102B, 103B, 104B) to be attached to a part (30) or similar object and recording a plurality of content relating to the part or similar object, wherein a plurality of color elements (105, 100N) indicated by different colors corresponding to the plurality of content are labeled and the plurality of color elements are read by an identifying means (11) for converting them to the plurality of content whereby the recorded plurality of content are recognized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 7006248
    Abstract: A computer object such as text, graphics, mathematical formulas, images, audio, and other data and information handled inside a computer or through a computer in industry or daily life etc. is expressed, recorded, reproduced, and transmitted using color or a color numerical value. Color is used as a medium for expressing data or information taking note of the characteristics of color. This helps counter the ballooning amount of recording. Color can also be used to prepare codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Publication number: 20040094630
    Abstract: An identification tag (101B, 102B, 103B, 104B) to be attached to a part (30) or similar object and recording a plurality of content relating to the part or similar object, wherein a plurality of color elements (105, 100N) indicated by different colors corresponding to the plurality of content are labeled and the plurality of color elements are read by an identifying means (11) for converting them to the plurality of content whereby the recorded plurality of content are recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Publication number: 20040041026
    Abstract: A code encoding device for outputting character, audio, and moving picture data converted to color marks by referring to a code conversion table (104, 204) and a code decoding device for outputting color marks converted to character, audio, and moving picture data by referring to code reverse conversion table (112, 212). High density recording is made possible through the medium of color marks. At the time of encoding and decoding of data, one unit of data is linked with one color among the plurality of colors to enable high density recording compared with conventional bar codes and two-dimensional codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Publication number: 20020178280
    Abstract: An information distribution system configured to deliver various types of content provided by an information distributor to information receivers through a network and transmitting the content to be distributed converted to colors, color values, or color digital values. By converting the content to colors, color values, or color digital values, it is possible to reduce the amount of information transmitted. Due to this, it becomes possible to shorten the time required for distribution of content and to improve practicality. Further, it becomes possible to reduce the distribution costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Tani Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 6234080
    Abstract: The invention encompasses method and apparatus for cleaning screen used in screen printing machine for printing of solder paste onto a surface of a printed circuit board. The apparatus includes two upper and lower cleaning chambers 4, 5 which are provided on upper and lower sides of the screen 2 in opposed relationship with each other in such a manner that the two chambers are in watertight contact with the upper and lower surfaces 2A, 2B, of screen 2, respectively and are communicated with each other through openings 2C in the screen 2. The upper and lower cleaning chambers are essential components of the apparatus for carrying out cleaning the solder paste residue adhered to inner peripheral surfaces of the openings 2C in the screen 2 as well as the solder paste residue adhered to the upper and lower surfaces 2A, 2B from the screen 2. A wash liquid supply means is provided for supplying wash liquid into each of the chambers 4, 5 to wash away the past residues adhered to the screen 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Tani Denkikogyo Co. Ltd
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 6216589
    Abstract: A printing paste supply degree can stir up and knead past contained in a syringe extremely efficiently and extrudes the paste in a condition suitable for a screen printing through a discharge opening of the syringe. The paste supply device comprises a syringe made from specific resin and a mixer unit which is fitted on an inlet end portion of the syringe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Tani Denkikogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Okie Tani
  • Patent number: 6199243
    Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a screen plate used in a screen printing is disclosed. The cleaning device comprises a base structure which can be placed just below the screen plate. A press member, such as a cleaning blade or cleaning roller is carried on the base structure. The press member has a contact portion which contacts a lower surface of the screen plate to scrape off any foreign things from the lower surface when the base structure is moved in a direction parallel with a major surface of the screen plate. In some embodiments, a cleaning paper wet with a solvent is intimately put between the contact portion of the press member and the lower surface of the screen plate to promote the cleaning effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Tani Electronics Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Okie Tani