Patents by Inventor Osamu Ashiura

Osamu Ashiura 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).

  • Barcode evaluation device, barcode image generation system, barcode evaluation method, barcode image generation method and barcode evaluation program
    Patent number: 9870526
    Abstract: A barcode evaluation device is configured to conduct an evaluation, which involves determining whether or not a barcode image is displayable on an image display device and determining whether or not the barcode image is readable with a barcode reading device. The evaluation is conducted based on specifics of the barcode image, specifications of the image display device, and specifications of the barcode reading device without actually displaying and reading the barcode image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: NEC PLATFORMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Osamu Ashiura
  • BARCODE EVALUATION DEVICE, BARCODE IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM, BARCODE EVALUATION METHOD, BARCODE IMAGE GENERATION METHOD AND BARCODE EVALUATION PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20170316296
    Abstract: A barcode evaluation device is configured to conduct an evaluation, which involves determining whether or not a barcode image is displayable on an image display device and determining whether or not the barcode image is readable with a barcode reading device. The evaluation is conducted based on specifics of the barcode image, specifications of the image display device, and specifications of the barcode reading device without actually displaying and reading the barcode image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: NEC PLATFORMS, LTD
    Inventor: Osamu ASHIURA
  • Bar code reading method, bar code reading apparatus, and program thereof
    Patent number: 6550682
    Abstract: A designated code has been set at a predetermined digit position of a main portion of a bar code that contains a supplemental portion. A main portion analyzer analyzes the main portion. A presence/absence determiner determines whether or not the designated code has been set at the predetermined digit position of the main portion. If the designated code has been set, the supplemental portion analyzer performs an analyzing process until the analyzed result of the supplemental portion is obtained or until a predetermined time period elapses. If the analyzed result of the supplemental portion has been obtained, a combiner combines the analyzed results of the main portion and the supplemental portion and outputs the combined result. If the analyzed result of the supplemental portion has not been obtained, the combiner outputs only the analyzed result of the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: NEC Infrontia Corporation
    Inventor: Osamu Ashiura
  • Bar code reading method, bar code reading apparatus, and program thereof
    Publication number: 20020158128
    Abstract: A designated code has been set at a predetermined digit position of a main portion of a bar code that contains a supplemental portion. A main portion analyzer analyzes the main portion. A presence/absence determiner determines whether or not the designated code has been set at the predetermined digit position of the main portion. If the designated code has been set, the supplemental portion analyzer performs an analyzing process until the analyzed result of the supplemental portion is obtained or until a predetermined time period elapses. If the analyzed result of the supplemental portion has been obtained, a combiner combines the analyzed results of the main portion and the supplemental portion and outputs the combined result. If the analyzed result of the supplemental portion has not been obtained, the combiner outputs only the analyzed result of the main portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: NEC INFRONTIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Osamu Ashiura