Patents by Inventor Shinya Esaki

Shinya Esaki 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: 11740578
    Abstract: A monitoring device is configured to monitor image recordation by a recorder using a recording material supplied from a first cartridge and a second cartridge. the monitoring device includes a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain number-of-sheet information indicating a number of sheets on which the image recordation has been performed, first consumption amount information indicating a consumption amount of a recording material consumed from the first cartridge, and second consumption amount information indicating a consumption amount of a recording material consumed from the second cartridge, determine ratio information indicating a ratio of the recording material consumed from the second cartridge to a total consumption amount of the recording material consumed from the first and second cartridges based on the obtained first and second consumption amount information, and store the obtained number-of-sheet information and the determined ratio information in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yushi Deura, Shinya Esaki, Shunsuke Minamikawa, Tetsuya Okuno, Haruka Azechi
  • Patent number: 11733933
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount configured to hold a cartridge detachably, a cartridge interface, a print engine configured to execute printing, a communication interface configured to connect to a communication network connected to the Internet, memory and a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Haruka Azechi, Tetsuya Okuno, Shinya Esaki, Yushi Deura, Shunsuke Minamikawa, Sadaaki Miyazaki, Tony Lee
  • Patent number: 11698764
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount to which a cartridge is mounted, a print engine that performs printing, a cartridge interface, an information interface, a memory, and a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Okuno, Shinya Esaki, Shunsuke Minamikawa, Haruka Azechi, Yushi Deura, Tony Lee
  • Patent number: 11635922
    Abstract: A controller of an image reading device is configured to obtain template data from an information processing device through a communication interface. The template data includes format data, first replacement data, and second replacement data. The controller replaces the first replacement data with identification data of the image recording device, replaces the second replacement data with detailed information, and generates transmission data containing the format data, the identification data, and the detailed information. The controller transmits the generated transmission data to the information processing device through the communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Okuno, Shinya Esaki, Shunsuke Minamikawa, Haruka Azechi, Yushi Deura
  • Publication number: 20220221816
    Abstract: A monitoring device is configured to monitor image recordation by a recorder using a recording material supplied from a first cartridge and a second cartridge. the monitoring device includes a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain number-of-sheet information indicating a number of sheets on which the image recordation has been performed, first consumption amount information indicating a consumption amount of a recording material consumed from the first cartridge, and second consumption amount information indicating a consumption amount of a recording material consumed from the second cartridge, determine ratio information indicating a ratio of the recording material consumed from the second cartridge to a total consumption amount of the recording material consumed from the first and second cartridges based on the obtained first and second consumption amount information, and store the obtained number-of-sheet information and the determined ratio information in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Yushi DEURA, Shinya ESAKI, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Tetsuya OKUNO, Haruka AZECHI
  • Publication number: 20220121404
    Abstract: An image recording device stores correspondence information associating a plurality of status information types, output determination information and request type information. The status information is related to at least one of information on a cartridge and information corresponding to operation of a printing head. The output determination information corresponds to usage type information. The request type information is used to determine a type of a person requesting the status information. A controller of the image recording device is configured to perform receiving an output request of output of the status information, determining a type of the request type information, and identifying the status information of which type is associated with the determined request type information and the output determination information based on the correspondence information from among a plurality of types of the status information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Shinya ESAKI, Yushi DEURA, Haruka AZECHI, Tetsuya OKUNO, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220011985
    Abstract: A controller of an image reading device is configured to obtain template data from an information processing device through a communication interface. The template data includes format data, first replacement data, and second replacement data. The controller replaces the first replacement data with identification data of the image recording device, replaces the second replacement data with detailed information, and generates transmission data containing the format data, the identification data, and the detailed information. The controller transmits the generated transmission data to the information processing device through the communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Tetsuya OKUNO, Shinya ESAKI, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Haruka AZECHI, Yushi DEURA
  • Publication number: 20220011986
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount configured to hold a cartridge detachably, a cartridge interface, a print engine configured to execute printing, a communication interface configured to connect to a communication network connected to the Internet, memory and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Haruka AZECHI, Tetsuya OKUNO, Shinya ESAKI, Yushi DEURA, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Sadaaki MIYAZAKI, Tony LEE
  • Publication number: 20220009241
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a display panel, a cartridge mount, an information input interface, memory, and a controller. The controller obtains service provider information through the information input interface, stores the obtained service provider information in the memory, obtains first identification information or second identification information related to a cartridge mounted in the cartridge mount, sets an operation mode to a first mode in response to obtaining the first identification information, sets the operation mode to a second mode in response to obtaining the second identification information, causes the display panel to display a type of the cartridge in response to setting the operation mode to the first mode, and causes the display panel to display the service provider information in response to setting the operation mode to the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Haruka AZECHI, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Shinya ESAKI, Yushi DEURA, Tetsuya OKUNO, Tony LEE
  • Publication number: 20220009242
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount to which a cartridge is mounted, a cartridge interface, a memory, a communication interface, a print engine configured to execute printing, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a transmission address stored in a cartridge memory of the cartridge through the cartridge interface, store the obtained transmission address in the memory, obtain, from the memory, notification information including at least one from a group of remaining amount information indicating a remaining amount of consumable in the cartridge mounted to the cartridge mount, order information indicating an order for the cartridge and status information indicating a state of the print engine, and transmission source information, and transmit the obtained notification information and the obtained transmission source information to the obtained transmission address through the communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yushi DEURA, Shinya ESAKI, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Tetsuya OKUNO, Haruka AZECHI, Tony LEE
  • Publication number: 20220011991
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount to which a cartridge is mounted, a print engine that performs printing, a cartridge interface, an information interface, a memory, and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Tetsuya OKUNO, Shinya ESAKI, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Haruka AZECHI, Yushi DEURA, Tony LEE
  • Patent number: 11198304
    Abstract: In an image-recording device, a mount body detachably holds a cartridge. The cartridge has a first chamber configured to store consumable therein. A tank is in communication with the cartridge, and the tank has a second chamber. Consumable in the first chamber is capable of moving into the second chamber. A controller determines whether a residual quantity of consumable stored in the first chamber of the cartridge held by the mount body is lower than or equal to a prescribed threshold. The controller expands, when a specific condition is satisfied, a maximum quantity of consumable up to which consumable is capable of being stored in the second chamber. The specific condition includes a first condition that the residual quantity of consumable stored in the first chamber is higher than the prescribed threshold, and a second condition that information notifying that the cartridge is to be replaced is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Jun Morikawa, Sadaaki Miyazaki, Shinya Esaki, Kenta Horade
  • Publication number: 20200338900
    Abstract: In an image-recording device, a mount body detachably holds a cartridge. The cartridge has a first chamber configured to store consumable therein. A tank is in communication with the cartridge, and the tank has a second chamber. Consumable in the first chamber is capable of moving into the second chamber. A controller determines whether a residual quantity of consumable stored in the first chamber of the cartridge held by the mount body is lower than or equal to a prescribed threshold. The controller expands, when a specific condition is satisfied, a maximum quantity of consumable up to which consumable is capable of being stored in the second chamber. The specific condition includes a first condition that the residual quantity of consumable stored in the first chamber is higher than the prescribed threshold, and a second condition that information notifying that the cartridge is to be replaced is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Jun Morikawa, Sadaaki Miyazaki, Shinya Esaki, Kenta Horade
  • Patent number: 7663200
    Abstract: A packaging structure suitable for an integrated circuit device receiving short-wavelength laser light is provided. A lead-mounted substrate is placed on the side of the light receiving surface of the integrated circuit device having a photo detecting part. The lead is electrically connected with the integrated circuit device via an electrode. The integrated circuit device and the substrate are encapsulated with an encapsulation section. The substrate has an opening at a position above the photo detecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yasufumi Shirakawa, Masaki Taniguchi, Hideo Fukuda, Yuzo Shimizu, Shinya Esaki
  • Patent number: 7250664
    Abstract: A packaging structure suitable for an integrated circuit device receiving short-wavelength laser light is provided. A lead-mounted substrate is placed on the side of the light receiving surface of the integrated circuit device having a photo detecting part. The lead is electrically connected with the integrated circuit device via an electrode. The integrated circuit device and the substrate are encapsulated with an encapsulation section. The substrate has an opening at a position above the photo detecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Shirakawa, Masaki Taniguchi, Hideo Fukuda, Yuzo Shimizu, Shinya Esaki
  • Patent number: 6924540
    Abstract: A packaging structure suitable for an integrated circuit device receiving short-wavelength laser light is provided. The integrated circuit device having a photo detecting part, leads and wires for connection therebetween are encapsulated in an encapsulation section. A recess is formed on the light incident surface of the encapsulation section above the photo detecting part, to thin the encapsulation section on the surface of the photo detecting part and thereby reduce the energy of light absorbed by the encapsulation section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Shirakawa, Masaki Taniguchi, Hideo Fukuda, Yuzo Shimizu, Shinya Esaki
  • Publication number: 20050151217
    Abstract: A packaging structure suitable for an integrated circuit device receiving short-wavelength laser light is provided. A lead-mounted substrate is placed on the side of the light receiving surface of the integrated circuit device having a photo detecting part. The lead is electrically connected with the integrated circuit device via an electrode. The integrated circuit device and the substrate are encapsulated with an encapsulation section. The substrate has an opening at a position above the photo detecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Shirakawa, Masaki Taniguchi, Hideo Fukuda, Yuzo Shimizu, Shinya Esaki
  • Publication number: 20050151216
    Abstract: A packaging structure suitable for an integrated circuit device receiving short-wavelength laser light is provided. A lead-mounted substrate is placed on the side of the light receiving surface of the integrated circuit device having a photo detecting part. The lead is electrically connected with the integrated circuit device via an electrode. The integrated circuit device and the substrate are encapsulated with an encapsulation section. The substrate has an opening at a position above the photo detecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Shirakawa, Masaki Taniguchi, Hideo Fukuda, Yuzo Shimizu, Shinya Esaki
  • Publication number: 20050147011
    Abstract: An optical integrated device includes a light source, a light-receiving element, a signal processing section, and a sleep control circuit. The light source irradiates a light beam onto an optical recording medium. The light-receiving element receives a reflected light of the light beam from the optical recording medium and outputs an electrical signal according to the reflected light. The signal processing section performs predetermined processing on the electrical signal outputted from the light-receiving element. The sleep control circuit is connected to a terminal which outputs a signal indicating the operation voltage of the light source, and controls whether to put the signal processing section in an operation state or a low power consumption state based on the voltage at the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Shinya Esaki, Masaki Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20040217363
    Abstract: A packaging structure suitable for an integrated circuit device receiving short-wavelength laser light is provided. A lead-mounted substrate is placed on the side of the light receiving surface of the integrated circuit device having a photo detecting part. The lead is electrically connected with the integrated circuit device via an electrode. The integrated circuit device and the substrate are encapsulated with an encapsulation section. The substrate has an opening at a position above the photo detecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasufumi Shirakawa, Masaki Taniguchi, Hideo Fukuda, Yuzo Shimizu, Shinya Esaki