Patents by Inventor Shigemasa Tomomatsu

Shigemasa Tomomatsu 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).

  • Printing apparatus
    Patent number: 6422675
    Abstract: In a printer, an indicator constituted by an LED, for indicating the power-on state of the printer, is provided for an ink carrier, and an indicator window is formed in a cover of the printer. When a power switch is turned on, the indicator is turned on and emits light indicating that the printer is in the power-on state. Then, when the operation of the printer is initiated, the indicator is moved with the ink carrier and its movement is visible through the indicator window, so that confirmation of the operating state of the printer is easily obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigemasa Tomomatsu