Patents by Inventor Orii Akira

Orii Akira 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: 6813535
    Abstract: An embroidering device connected to a network and the network system thereof is disclosed, wherein an embroidering device 1 is connected to a personal computer 2 by means of wire or wireless while the personal computer 2 is connected to a network 3 including an internet and is connected to an optional server 4. An instruction is given from the embroidering device 1 to the personal computer 2 to connect the embroidering device 1 to the network 3 and thereby to the server 4. The personal computer 2 seeks a required one of the information prepared by the server 4 and downloads the sought information. For example, the personal computer 2 obtains a list of embroidery pattern data. When the user selects optional one of the pattern data, the selected pattern data is downloaded from the server 4 and transmitted to the embroidering device 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Orii Akira, Kongo Takeshi
  • Publication number: 20040083022
    Abstract: An embroidering device connected to a network and the network system thereof is disclosed, wherein an embroidering device 1 is connected to a personal computer 2 by means of wire or wireless while the personal computer 2 is connected to a network 3 including an internet and is connected to an optional server 4. An instruction is given from the embroidering device 1 to the personal computer 2 to connect the embroidering device 1 to the network 3 and thereby to the server 4. The personal computer 2 seeks a required one of the information prepared by the server 4 and downloads the sought information. For example, the personal computer 2 obtains a list of embroidery pattern data. When the user selects optional one of the pattern data, the selected pattern data is downloaded from the server 4 and transmitted to the embroidering device 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Orii Akira, Kongo Takeshi
  • Patent number: 6389324
    Abstract: An embroidery stitch data producing device with two-way data transmission function is disclosed, wherein a first embroidery stitch data producing part A comprises a connecting means 6, a control means 7, an image data memory 2, a stitch data producing means 3 and a stitch data memory 4, while a second embroidery stitch data producing part B comprises a second image data memory 51, a stitch data producing/compiling means 52 and a second stitch data memory 53. The image data memory 2, the stitch data producing means 3 and the stitch data memory 4 may be connected through the connecting means 6 to the second image data memory 51, the stitch data producing/compiling means 52 and the second stitch data memory 53 so that the data may be exchanged therebetween so as to be variously converted for optional embroider stitching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kawasato Takayuki, Kongo Takeshi, Orii Akira, Tanaka Haruhiko
  • Publication number: 20010041946
    Abstract: An embroidery stitch data producing device with two-way data transmission function is disclosed, wherein a first embroidery stitch data producing part A comprises a connecting means 6, a control means 7, an image data memory 2, a stitch data producing means 3 and a stitch data memory 4, while a second embroidery stitch data producing part B comprises a second image data memory 51, a stitch data producing/compiling means 52 and a second stitch data memory 53. The image data memory 2, the stitch data producing means 3 and the stitch data memory 4 may be connected through the connecting means 6 to the second image data memory 51, the stitch data producing/compiling means 52 and the second stitch data memory 53 so that the data may be exchanged therebetween so as to be variously converted for optional embroider stitching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: KAWASATO TAKAYUKI, KONGO TAKESHI, ORII AKIRA, TANAKA HARUHIKO