Patents by Inventor Susumu Shiohara
Susumu Shiohara 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).
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Patent number: 10241730Abstract: Additional information can be appropriately added to an area in a template. The web application execution unit of a printer displays a print layout on a control device in a format enabling adding additional information to areas formed in the printing area of a print medium based on a first template, and when additional information is added to one area, changes to a format reflecting the additional information applied to the one area, and displays the print layout.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Takuya Sugimoto, Susumu Shiohara
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Patent number: 9830540Abstract: A recording device includes a recording unit that performs a recording operation, a first storage unit that stores a first template associated with a recording form, a second storage unit that store a second template corresponding to the first template, and a recording control unit that takes the second template corresponding to the designated first template from the second storage unit and gets the recording unit to perform the recording operation by using the second template when a recording instruction containing data designating the first template is input.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Patent number: 9778887Abstract: A printer switches between and uses plural communication units according to the operating mode, can switch the operating mode appropriately to the operating conditions, and can improve power conservation. The printer has a network control unit with a first communication unit configured to communicate in a first operating mode; and a main control unit having a second communication unit configured to communicate in a second operating mode. The main control unit limits the power supply to the first communication unit in the second operating mode; and the second communication unit determines whether or not to go to the first operating mode based on content of data received in the second operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Tsutomu Kasai, Susumu Shiohara
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Patent number: 9736761Abstract: A relay station 200 constructs an infrastructure wireless network 200L. A printing device 100 requests new participation in the wireless network 200L. When preset conditions are satisfied, for example, when the user has pressed a push button 201 provided on the relay station 200, the relay station 200 establishes temporary wireless communication with the printing device 100 and changes an SSID of the printing device 100 to an SSID of the relay station 200. In this manner, this arrangement readily changes the configuration information of the printing device 100.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Hitoshi Ishida, Tatsuya Kiyono
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Patent number: 9696951Abstract: Using the ability to print according to a template, a recording device adds value to the printed output. A printer in a recording control system stores area definition data defining areas in each of a plurality of templates composed of one or more printing areas. When a control command is received from a host computer, the printer records images in areas of a template based on the area definition data of the areas in the specified template. To record images related to a particular product with the printer, the host computer gets product information related to the product, and generates and sends a control command to convert and record information related to a specific area in the template based on the product information.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshihiro Tsukada, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Publication number: 20170185357Abstract: Additional information can be appropriately added to an area in a template. The web application execution unit of a printer displays a print layout on a control device in a format enabling adding additional information to areas formed in the printing area of a print medium based on a first template, and when additional information is added to one area, changes to a format reflecting the additional information applied to the one area, and displays the print layout.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Takuya Sugimoto, Susumu Shiohara
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Patent number: 9672456Abstract: An image processing device that changes the output format of the generated printout can dynamically change the output format of the printout using print data from an existing system. An image processing device that executes a process to change the output format of a printout has an output format selector that selects a template determining the format of the printout based on information contained in the print data for the printout, and a print data generator that changes the print data according to the selected template.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Patent number: 9639301Abstract: Additional information can be appropriately added to an area in a template. The web application execution unit of a printer displays a print layout on a control device in a format enabling adding additional information to areas formed in the printing area of a print medium based on a first template, and when additional information is added to one area, changes to a format reflecting the additional information applied to the one area, and displays the print layout.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Takuya Sugimoto, Susumu Shiohara
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Publication number: 20160371042Abstract: Using the ability to print according to a template, a recording device adds value to the printed output. A printer in a recording control system stores area definition data defining areas in each of a plurality of templates composed of one or more printing areas. When a control command is received from a host computer, the printer records images in areas of a template based on the area definition data of the areas in the specified template. To record images related to a particular product with the printer, the host computer gets product information related to the product, and generates and sends a control command to convert and record information related to a specific area in the template based on the product information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshihiro Tsukada, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Publication number: 20160335527Abstract: A recording device includes a recording unit that performs a recording operation, a first storage unit that stores a first template associated with a recording form, a second storage unit that store a second template corresponding to the first template, and a recording control unit that takes the second template corresponding to the designated first template from the second storage unit and gets the recording unit to perform the recording operation by using the second template when a recording instruction containing data designating the first template is input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Patent number: 9471859Abstract: An image processing device that changes the output format of the generated printout can dynamically change the output format of the printout using print data from an existing system. An image processing device that executes a process to change the output format of a printout has an output format selector that selects a template determining the format of the printout based on information contained in the print data for the printout, and a print data generator that changes the print data according to the selected template.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Patent number: 9459817Abstract: Using the ability to print according to a template, a recording device adds value to the printed output. A printer in a recording control system stores area definition data defining areas in each of a plurality of templates composed of one or more printing areas. When a control command is received from a host computer, the printer records images in areas of a template based on the area definition data of the areas in the specified template. To record images related to a particular product with the printer, the host computer gets product information related to the product, and generates and sends a control command to convert and record information related to a specific area in the template based on the product information.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshihiro Tsukada, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Patent number: 9424500Abstract: A recording device includes a recording unit that performs a recording operation, a first storage unit that stores a first template associated with a recording form, a second storage unit that store a second template corresponding to the first template, and a recording control unit that takes the second template corresponding to the designated first template from the second storage unit and gets the recording unit to perform the recording operation by using the second template when a recording instruction containing data designating the first template is input.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Publication number: 20160162763Abstract: An image processing device that changes the output format of the generated printout can dynamically change the output format of the printout using print data from an existing system. An image processing device that executes a process to change the output format of a printout has an output format selector that selects a template determining the format of the printout based on information contained in the print data for the printout, and a print data generator that changes the print data according to the selected template.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Publication number: 20160103641Abstract: A printer switches between and uses plural communication units according to the operating mode, can switch the operating mode appropriately to the operating conditions, and can improve power conservation. The printer has a network control unit with a first communication unit configured to communicate in a first operating mode; and a main control unit having a second communication unit configured to communicate in a second operating mode. The main control unit limits the power supply to the first communication unit in the second operating mode; and the second communication unit determines whether or not to go to the first operating mode based on content of data received in the second operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Tsutomu Kasai, Susumu Shiohara
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Publication number: 20150302280Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a processing unit that distinguishes a command of a first command system including commands designating attributes of a printing form and a command of a second command system including commands designating attributes that are not defined in the first command system. When a recording instruction including an instruction designating the printing form by a command of the first command system and data arranged in accordance with the printing form designated by the command of the first command system are input, the processing unit arranges the data included in the recording instruction in accordance with a printing form designated by the command of the second command system to generate recording data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventor: Susumu SHIOHARA
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Publication number: 20150286910Abstract: A recording device includes a recording unit that performs a recording operation, a first storage unit that stores a first template associated with a recording form, a second storage unit that store a second template corresponding to the first template, and a recording control unit that takes the second template corresponding to the designated first template from the second storage unit and gets the recording unit to perform the recording operation by using the second template when a recording instruction containing data designating the first template is input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Patent number: 9098793Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a processing unit that distinguishes a command of a first command system including commands designating attributes of a printing form and a command of a second command system including commands designating attributes that are not defined in the first command system. When a recording instruction including an instruction designating the printing form by a command of the first command system and data arranged in accordance with the printing form designated by the command of the first command system are input, the processing unit arranges the data included in the recording instruction in accordance with a printing form designated by the command of the second command system to generate recording data.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Susumu Shiohara
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Publication number: 20150213345Abstract: An image processing device that changes the output format of the generated printout can dynamically change the output format of the printout using print data from an existing system. An image processing device that executes a process to change the output format of a printout has an output format selector that selects a template determining the format of the printout based on information contained in the print data for the printout, and a print data generator that changes the print data according to the selected template.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshifumi Yamaji
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Patent number: 9092721Abstract: A recording device includes a recording unit that performs a recording operation, a first storage unit that stores a first template associated with a recording form, a second storage unit that store a second template corresponding to the first template, and a recording control unit that takes the second template corresponding to the designated first template from the second storage unit and gets the recording unit to perform the recording operation by using the second template when a recording instruction containing data designating the first template is input.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shiohara, Toshifumi Yamaji