Patents by Inventor Tadahiro Kunii

Tadahiro Kunii 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: 9020112
    Abstract: A communication apparatus including: a relaying section which relays phone conversation between a sub-communication apparatus and an external communication apparatus which is in a communicable connection state by the communication controlling portion; a request section which requests, when a transmission command for transmitting transmission data has been transmitted from the sub-communication apparatus performing the phone conversation with the external communication apparatus, a data processing apparatus to transmit the transmission data while maintaining a connection state between the communication apparatus and the external communication apparatus to the communicable connection state; a receiving section which receives the transmission data transmitted from the data processing apparatus in response to the request of the request section; and a transmitting section which transmits the transmission data received by the receiving section to the external communication apparatus being in the communicable connec
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yukinori Yamane, Tadahiro Kunii
  • Patent number: 8958749
    Abstract: A communication apparatus including a first communicator which communicates with a first other communication apparatus, a detector which detects, with respect to each of the frequency channels, a value of a parameter for evaluating a quality of a communication between the communication apparatuses, a determiner which determines, on the basis of the value of the parameter detected with respect to a corresponding one of the frequency channels by the detector, whether the quality of the communication between the communication apparatuses made by using each of the frequency channels is not less than a first threshold, and a communication controller which sends the first other communication apparatus data by means of the first communicator, once when a good-quality frequency channel is used, and repeatedly a plurality of times when a poor-quality frequency channel is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadahiro Kunii
  • Publication number: 20140368883
    Abstract: An image information storage device is configured such that, when an output control unit makes the output unit output an image represented by first image data stored in an image data storage, the output control unit makes the output unit also output the registration information which has been associated with the first image data, or when the output control unit makes the output unit output first registration information stored in the registration information storage unit, the output control unit makes the output unit also output an image represented by image data which has been associated with first registration information. Further, when there is an input specifying association of the first registration information stored in the registration information storage unit with second image data, the registration control unit associates the first registration information with the first image data and the second image data, and stores in the registration information storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tadahiro KUNII, Tetsuro MATSUTANI
  • Patent number: 8879694
    Abstract: A communication apparatus including: a communication portion which performs a data communication with a sub-communication apparatus; a transmission-data communicating portion which performs a transmission-data communication with a data processing apparatus; a transmission-data receiving section which receives transmission data from the data processing apparatus; a notifying section which transmits a notification to the sub-communication apparatus, the notification being based on that the transmission-data receiving section has received the transmission data; a relaying section which relays a phone conversation between an external communication apparatus and the sub-communication apparatus; and a transmitting section which transmits the transmission data received by the transmission-data receiving section, to an external communication apparatus as a call opposite party of the phone conversation which is being relayed by the relaying section where a transmission-data transmitting command has been received from
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadahiro Kunii
  • Patent number: 8712406
    Abstract: There is disclosed a communication apparatus including a first communication portion, a second communication portion, a speech detecting portion, and a communication control portion. The first communication portion wirelessly sends and receives audio data to and from a first other communication apparatus. The second communication portion wirelessly sends and receives general data to and from a second other communication apparatus. The speech detecting portion detects that a user at the first other communication apparatus is speaking. The communication control portion interrupts the wireless communication implemented by the second communication portion when the user at the first other communication apparatus is speaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadahiro Kunii
  • Patent number: 8693067
    Abstract: An image reading device includes first and second reading units, first and second converting units, and a setting unit. The first and second reading units include N-number of first sub-regions and M-number of second sub-regions, respectively. Each converting unit includes L-number of channels. Each channel converts analog signal into digital signal. When the setting unit sets the double-sided read mode, P-number of first sub-regions are connected to the first converting unit and M-number of second sub-regions are connected to the second converting unit. When the read mode setting unit sets the single-sided read mode, P-number of first sub-regions are connected to the first converting unit and the remaining first sub-regions are connected to the second converting unit. L is greater than or equal to M and smaller than or equal to N. N is smaller than or equal to 2×L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadahiro Kunii, Tetsuya Kato
  • Patent number: 8468450
    Abstract: An output control device includes an output unit configured to output information externally received or to be transmitted outside, a display unit configured to display a predetermined image, a position detecting unit configured to detect a position specified on the predetermined image displayed on the display unit, a display control unit configured to control the display unit to display the predetermined image when the output unit outputs the information, an area specifying unit configured to specify a predetermined area on the predetermined image as an output control area for controlling an output condition of the information to be outputted from the output unit, and an output control unit configured to control the output condition of the information when the specified position on the predetermined image detected by the position detecting unit is within the output control area specified by the area specifying unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryoji Yamaguchi, Tetsuya Kato, Tadahiro Kunii
  • Publication number: 20130128312
    Abstract: An image information storage device is configured such that, when an output control unit makes the output unit output an image represented by first image data stored in an image data storage, the output control unit makes the output unit also output the registration information which has been associated with the first image data, or when the output control unit makes the output unit output first registration information stored in the registration information storage unit, the output control unit makes the output unit also output an image represented by image data which has been associated with first registration information. Further, when there is an input specifying association of the first registration information stored in the registration information storage unit with second image data, the registration control unit associates the first registration information with the first image data and the second image data, and stores in the registration information storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tadahiro KUNII, Tetsuro MATSUTANI
  • Patent number: 8384394
    Abstract: A communication apparatus including: a frame; a transmission line connectable to a public line network; a print circuit board including a frame ground terminal portion and configured such that a dielectric strength between the transmission line and the frame ground terminal portion takes a specific value in a state in which elements are connected to between the transmission line and the frame ground terminal portion via conductor patterns. The frame ground terminal portion includes: a first land formed on a first conductor pattern formed on a face of the print circuit board, a surge protection element being connected to the first conductor pattern; and a second land formed on a second conductor pattern formed on the face, elements different from the surge protection element being connected to the second conductor pattern. The first and second lands contacts the frame by fixing of the print circuit board to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadahiro Kunii
  • Patent number: 8379230
    Abstract: An image information storage device is configured such that, when an output control unit makes the output unit output an image represented by first image data stored in an image data storage, the output control unit makes the output unit also output the registration information which has been associated with the first image data, or when the output control unit makes the output unit output first registration information stored in the registration information storage unit, the output control unit makes the output unit also output an image represented by image data which has been associated with first registration information. Further, when there is an input specifying association of the first registration information stored in the registration information storage unit with second image data, the registration control unit associates the first registration information with the first image data and the second image data, and stores in the registration information storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadahiro Kunii, Tetsuro Matsutani
  • Patent number: 8311192
    Abstract: There is provided a communication device, comprising: a display screen; a communication unit; an image data storage unit storing of image data; a registration information storage unit to store registration information and area information in such a manner that the area information is associated with the registration information; and an output control unit to display an image corresponding to image data associated with registration information corresponding to a source which transmitted a communication request such that an area corresponding to the source is distinguished from other areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tadahiro Kunii, Tetsuya Kato, Hirofumi Oguri, Ryoji Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8310687
    Abstract: In an image information storage device, a registration information storage unit stores registration information while associating it with first image data stored in an image data storage unit, while storing registration information for area information representing one of areas set in a drawing area of first image data stored in the image data storage unit. When an input specifying an area represented by area information is made while an image represented by first image data stored in the image data storage unit is displayed on a display screen, a search unit searches for second image data associated with registration information that has been associated with the area information in the registration information storage unit. An output control unit controls output of image/information to the display screen while outputting an image represented by the second image data search by the search unit to the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadahiro Kunii
  • Publication number: 20120218610
    Abstract: An image reading device includes first and second reading units, first and second converting units, and a setting unit. The first and second reading units include N-number of first sub-regions and M-number of second sub-regions, respectively. Each converting unit includes L-number of channels. Each channel converts analog signal into digital signal. When the setting unit sets the double-sided read mode, P-number of first sub-regions are connected to the first converting unit and M-number of second sub-regions are connected to the second converting unit. When the read mode setting unit sets the single-sided read mode, P-number of first sub-regions are connected to the first converting unit and the remaining first sub-regions are connected to the second converting unit. L is greater than or equal to M and smaller than or equal to N. N is smaller than or equal to 2×L.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tadahiro KUNII, Tetsuya KATO
  • Patent number: 8134420
    Abstract: A communication apparatus including: a modulator which modulates a reference clock signal having a predetermined basic frequency and outputs a modulated clock signal whose value fluctuates at a first frequency with respect to the basic frequency; a PWM signal generator which generates a PWM signal at a second frequency, with the modulated clock signal being as an operation clock; a switching portion which outputs a signal by switching an analog signal on the basis of the PWM signal; a filter which passes a signal included in an output signal of the switching portion, a frequency of the passed signal being lower than a third frequency, and a setting portion which sets the first frequency and the second frequency such that a fourth frequency in which a duty value of the PWM signal fluctuates is higher than the third frequency and such that the first frequency is higher than the second frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadahiro Kunii
  • Patent number: 8064902
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes: a first communication unit which wirelessly communicates with a first device using a channel in a frequency band; a determination unit which determines a number of times by which the first communication unit transmits data to the first device before transmitting the data; and a communication controller which controls the first communication unit to transmit the data to the first device by the number of times determined by the determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadahiro Kunii
  • Publication number: 20110129074
    Abstract: A communication apparatus including: a communication portion which performs a data communication with a sub-communication apparatus; a transmission-data communicating portion which performs a transmission-data communication with a data processing apparatus; a transmission-data receiving section which receives transmission data from the data processing apparatus; a notifying section which transmits a notification to the sub-communication apparatus, the notification being based on that the transmission-data receiving section has received the transmission data; a relaying section which relays a phone conversation between an external communication apparatus and the sub-communication apparatus; and a transmitting section which transmits the transmission data received by the transmission-data receiving section, to an external communication apparatus as a call opposite party of the phone conversation which is being relayed by the relaying section where a transmission-data transmitting command has been received from
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tadahiro KUNII
  • Publication number: 20110129075
    Abstract: A communication apparatus including: a relaying section which relays phone conversation between a sub-communication apparatus and an external communication apparatus which is in a communicable connection state by the communication controlling portion; a request section which requests, when a transmission command for transmitting transmission data has been transmitted from the sub-communication apparatus performing the phone conversation with the external communication apparatus, a data processing apparatus to transmit the transmission data while maintaining a connection state between the communication apparatus and the external communication apparatus to the communicable connection state; a receiving section which receives the transmission data transmitted from the data processing apparatus in response to the request of the request section; and a transmitting section which transmits the transmission data received by the receiving section to the external communication apparatus being in the communicable connec
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukinori YAMANE, Tadahiro KUNII
  • Publication number: 20110115495
    Abstract: A communication apparatus including: a frame; a transmission line connectable to a public line network; a print circuit board including a frame ground terminal portion and configured such that a dielectric strength between the transmission line and the frame ground terminal portion takes a specific value in a state in which elements are connected to between the transmission line and the frame ground terminal portion via conductor patterns. The frame ground terminal portion includes: a first land formed on a first conductor pattern formed on a face of the print circuit board, a surge protection element being connected to the first conductor pattern; and a second land formed on a second conductor pattern formed on the face, elements different from the surge protection element being connected to the second conductor pattern. The first and second lands contacts the frame by fixing of the print circuit board to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tadahiro KUNII
  • Publication number: 20100244975
    Abstract: A communication apparatus including: a modulator which modulates a reference clock signal having a predetermined basic frequency and outputs a modulated clock signal whose value fluctuates at a first frequency with respect to the basic frequency; a PWM signal generator which generates a PWM signal at a second frequency, with the modulated clock signal being as an operation clock; a switching portion which outputs a signal by switching an analog signal on the basis of the PWM signal; a filter which passes a signal included in an output signal of the switching portion, a frequency of the passed signal being lower than a third frequency, and a setting portion which sets the first frequency and the second frequency such that a fourth frequency in which a duty value of the PWM signal fluctuates is higher than the third frequency and such that the first frequency is higher than the second frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tadahiro Kunii
  • Publication number: 20090168115
    Abstract: In an image information storage device, a registration information storage unit stores registration information while associating it with first image data stored in an image data storage unit, while storing registration information for area information representing one of areas set in a drawing area of first image data stored in the image data storage unit. When an input specifying an area represented by area information is made while an image represented by first image data stored in the image data storage unit is displayed on a display screen, a search unit searches for second image data associated with registration information that has been associated with the area information in the registration information storage unit. An output control unit controls output of image/information to the display screen while outputting an image represented by the second image data search by the search unit to the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tadahiro KUNII