Patents by Inventor Sumio Watanabe

Sumio Watanabe 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).

  • Publication number: 20070045280
    Abstract: A thermal head driving method of driving thermal heads is disclosed. The method includes a step of dividing the thermal heads into plural groups, providing for each of the groups a common potential terminal, a step of using a drive circuit to drive the thermal heads of one or more of the groups, and a step of applying an operating voltage to the common potential terminal of said one or more groups driven by the drive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai, Yukihiro Mori, Norio Endo, Shuko Yamaji, Tomoyuki Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20060291933
    Abstract: A printing apparatus configured to carry out printing on paper with a printing head, while holding the paper between the printing head and a platen roller, includes: a paper guide block guiding the paper in between the printing head and the platen roller, and holding the platen roller; and a force applying member applying a force to any one of the paper guide block and the printing head in such a manner as to press the any one of the paper guide block and the printing head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai, Yukihiro Mori, Yoshinari Takabatake
  • Patent number: 7125181
    Abstract: A portable printer device is capable of holding a plurality of paper rolls. The portable printer device comprises a single printing portion which is provided for printing of each of the plurality of paper rolls. A paper roll hold device includes a plurality of paper roll hold portions each of which holds one of the plurality of paper rolls, and includes a plurality of paper passages each of which is provided to deliver a paper from one of the plurality of paper roll hold portions to the printing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventors: Yoshinari Takabatake, Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai, Yukihiro Mori, Toshiyuki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20060221171
    Abstract: A printer apparatus is disclosed that includes a printer unit, a first chassis, and a second chassis that is arranged to open/close through rotation. The printer unit includes a thermal head, a first module having a motor, and a second module having a platen roller and a rotating body. The first chassis includes a heat sensitive paper roll accommodating portion and a mount portion to which the first module is mounted. The second chassis includes mount portions to which the second module and a printed paper roll shaft are mounted, a printed paper roll accommodating portion, and a rotation transmitting mechanism. When the second chassis is closed, the heat sensitive paper roll accommodating portion is closed, the second module is coupled to the first module, the rotating body is rotated by the motor, and the shaft is rotated by the motor via the rotating body and the rotation transmitting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai, Yukihiro Mori, Masahiro Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 7059793
    Abstract: A printer with automatic cutter, provided with a built-in type cutting section. The printer includes a printing section, a cutting section arranged downstream of the printing section in a paper feeding direction, a support mechanism for supporting the printing section and the cutting section, and a drive source provided in the cutting section. The printing section acts to provide a print to printing paper fed continuously thereto. The cutting section includes a fixed blade and a movable blade which cooperate with each other to cut the printing paper, the fixed blade and the movable blade being shiftable relative to each other between a cooperative mutually-adjoining position and an uncooperative mutually-remote position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventors: Yukihiro Mori, Masahiro Tsuchiya, Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai, Kunihiko Funada
  • Publication number: 20060088360
    Abstract: A thermal printer unit is disclosed that comprises a main body module, a platen module, and a thermal head module. The platen module is detachably connected to the main body module. The thermal head module is detachably connected to the main body module and the platen module. When the thermal printer unit is installed in a POS device, the platen module is disengaged and separated from the main body module. When the thermal printer unit is installed in a label printer, the thermal head module is disengaged and separated from the main body module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Sumio Watanabe, Yukihiro Mori, Masahiro Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20050207813
    Abstract: A portable printer device is capable of holding a plurality of paper rolls. The portable printer device comprises a single printing portion which is provided for printing of each of the plurality of paper rolls. A paper roll hold device includes a plurality of paper roll hold portions each of which holds one of the plurality of paper rolls, and includes a plurality of paper passages each of which is provided to deliver a paper from one of the plurality of paper roll hold portions to the printing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Yoshinari Takabatake, Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai, Yukihiro Mori, Toshiyuki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20050207818
    Abstract: A printer apparatus includes a first module including a fixed blade, and a second module being detachably attached to the first module, the second module including a movable blade, wherein the fixed blade includes an overlap portion and the movable blade includes an overlap portion overlapping with the overlap portion of the fixed blade when the first and second modules are detachably attached, and wherein at least one of the overlap portion of the movable blade and the overlap portion of the fixed blade has an inclination portion, which inclination portion in the case of the overlap portion of the movable blade inclines away from the fixed blade, and in the case of the overlap portion of the fixed blade inclines away from the movable blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Masahiro Tsuchiya, Yukihiro Mori, Sumio Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20050095047
    Abstract: A printer apparatus for printing data on paper traveling through the printer apparatus in a paper conveying direction. The printer apparatus includes a paper conveying portion including a driving roller and a driven roller, the driving roller and driven roller being moveable with respect to one another between an engaged position at which the driving roller and the driven roller are pressed together and a disengaged position at which the driving roller and the driven roller are separated; wherein the paper conveying portion is situated downstream, with respect to the paper conveying direction, from the location at which the data is printed on the paper; and wherein the driving roller and the driven roller are operative to pressingly sandwich the paper therebetween when the driving roller and the driven roller are in the engaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai, Yukihiro Mori, Kunihiko Funada
  • Publication number: 20050036820
    Abstract: A thermal printer includes a first module having a motor and a thermal head support member to fix a thermal head, the thermal head support member having a fixed blade part working as a blade and an a second module being detachably coupled with the first module, the second module having a platen roller, a movable blade member and a movable blade member movement mechanism to move the movable blade member, wherein the movable blade member is disposed to face the fixed blade part and driving force of the motor is conveyed to the movable blade member movement mechanism, and thereby a cutter part is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Sumio Watanabe, Yukihiro Mori, Masahiro Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 6814515
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a paper roll containing part containing a paper roll; a printer unit provided side by side with the paper roll containing part, the printer unit printing information on paper pulled from the paper roll and cutting a piece off the pulled paper on which piece the information is printed; and a presenter unit. The presenter unit includes a reception opening formed on an upper side thereof and receiving the cut piece of paper delivered from the printer unit, first and second ejection openings formed on opposite ends of the presenter unit and ejecting the cut piece of paper, and a conveying mechanism conveying the cut piece of paper between the first and second ejection openings. The presenter unit is provided below the paper roll containing part and the printer unit so that the cut piece of paper is delivered into the reception opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Nagano Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventors: Masahiro Tsuchiya, Masaru Kihara, Fumio Sakurai, Sumio Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20040184863
    Abstract: A printer with automatic cutter, provided with a built-in type cutting section. The printer includes a printing section, a cutting section arranged downstream of the printing section in a paper feeding direction, a support mechanism for supporting the printing section and the cutting section, and a drive source provided in the cutting section. The printing section acts to provide a print to printing paper fed continuously thereto. The cutting section includes a fixed blade and a movable blade which cooperate with each other to cut the printing paper, the fixed blade and the movable blade being shiftable relative to each other between a cooperative mutually-adjoining position and an uncooperative mutually-remote position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Yukihiro Mori, Masahiro Tsuchiya, Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai, Kunihiko Funada
  • Publication number: 20030007823
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a paper roll containing part containing a paper roll; a printer unit provided side by side with the paper roll containing part, the printer unit printing information on paper pulled from the paper roll and cutting a piece off the pulled paper on which piece the information is printed; and a presenter unit. The presenter unit includes a reception opening formed on an upper side thereof and receiving the cut piece of paper delivered from the printer unit, first and second ejection openings formed on opposite ends of the presenter unit and ejecting the cut piece of paper, and a conveying mechanism conveying the cut piece of paper between the first and second ejection openings. The presenter unit is provided below the paper roll containing part and the printer unit so that the cut piece of paper is delivered into the reception opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: NAGANO FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Masahiro Tsuchiya, Masaru Kihara, Fumio Sakurai, Sumio Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20020177611
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations suitable for intravenous injection comprising a lyophilized anti-ulcerative agent reconstituted in isotonic solutions suitable for intravenous administration, such as 5% dextrose or 0.9% sodium chloride. The solutions are brought to a pH of between about 9 and about 12, preferably between about pH 10 and 11, by a glycine-sodium hydroxide buffer. Such formulations are chemically and physically stable, and do not significantly change color, for at least between about 6 and about 12 hours at room temperature, and are stable to color change for from between about 24 and 48 hours if kept at 5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: James McShane, Ray Wood, Sumio Watanabe, Kiyoshi Iwamoto, Katsumi Onai
  • Patent number: 6450714
    Abstract: A thermal printer is provided. The thermal printer includes a thermal head module, a platen module, and a gear module. The platen module and the gear module are connected to the thermal head module. When setting a recording sheet to the printer, the operator lifts up a knob provided to the platen module, so that the platen module is rotated counterclockwise around a pin provided to the thermal head module. In this manner, the platen separates from the thermal head, and setting a recording sheet becomes easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Limited
    Inventors: Yukihiro Mori, Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai
  • Patent number: 6343884
    Abstract: A printer includes a paper roll holder holding a roll of paper, a paper feed path guiding the paper from the paper roll holder, a printing head provided on a portion of the paper feed path for printing on the paper, and a cutter disposed on the paper feed path between the paper roll holder and the printing head for cutting the unraveled paper roll. A method for loading a paper roll to a printer includes the step of cutting the unraveled paper roll at a position upstream of the printing head, before the edge of the paper driven reaches a position downstream of the printing head. By positioning the cutter upstream of the printing head and cutting the paper before the forward edge of the paper moves downstream of the printing head, the printing head and a platen roller can be kept free of any dirt adhering to the paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Ltd.
    Inventors: Sumio Watanabe, Kunihiko Funada
  • Patent number: 6336760
    Abstract: A thermal printer is provided. The thermal printer includes a thermal head module, a platen module, and a gear module. The platen module and the gear module are connected to the thermal head module. When setting a recording sheet to the printer, the operator lifts up a knob provided to the platen module, so that the platen module is rotated counterclockwise around a pin provided to the thermal head module. In this manner, the platen separates from the thermal head, and setting a recording sheet becomes easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Limited
    Inventors: Yukihiro Mori, Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20010014239
    Abstract: A thermal printer is provided. The thermal printer includes a thermal head module, a platen module, and a gear module. The platen module and the gear module are connected to the thermal head module. When setting a recording sheet to the printer, the operator lifts up a knob provided to the platen module, so that the platen module is rotated counterclockwise around a pin provided to the thermal head module. In this manner, the platen separates from the thermal head, and setting a recording sheet becomes easier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: YUKIHIRO MORI, SUMIO WATANABE, FUMIO SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 6235724
    Abstract: The present invention provides a preparation for injection containing a lipid A analog and a process for preparing the same. A preparation for injection prepared by dissolving a lipid A analog or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof in an alkaline aqueous solution, at an elevated temperature if necessary, and then adding a buffer thereto, and a process for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Asai, Katsumi Onai, Kazuhide Ashizawa, Kiyoshi Iwamoto, Yasuo Ishibashi, Sumio Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20010001273
    Abstract: A thermal printer is provided. The thermal printer includes a thermal head module, a platen module, and a gear module. The platen module and the gear module are connected to the thermal head module. When setting a recording sheet to the printer, the operator lifts up a knob provided to the platen module, so that the platen module is rotated counterclockwise around a pin provided to the thermal head module. In this manner, the platen separates from the thermal head, and setting a recording sheet becomes easier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 17, 2001
    Inventors: Yukihiro Mori, Sumio Watanabe, Fumio Sakurai