Patents by Inventor Takao Umebara
Takao Umebara 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: 5207294Abstract: An apparatus for inputting commodity data including a bar code scanner having a reading window on a front surface thereof, a keyboard for inputting the commodity data which keyboard is supported at an upper portion of the bar code scanner, and a supporting member for rotatably supporting the bar code scanner in such a manner that the bar code scanner can be rotated about a horizontal pivotal axis. The bar code scanner can be rotated according to the kind of a commodity or the height of a cashier. Accordingly, a bar code of the commodity can be placed to a laser beam scanning area by the cashier in a natural posture, and can be read by the bar code scanner reliably and easily.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1991Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukuo Kurimoto, Nobuhiko Fujii, Mitunori Kohno, Takao Umebara
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Patent number: 5183135Abstract: An apparatus for inputting commodity data including a bar code scanner having a reading window on a front surface thereof, a keyboard for inputting the commodity data which keyboard is supported at an upper portion of the bar code scanner, and a supporting member for rotatably supporting the bar code scanner in such a manner that the bar code scanner can be rotated about a horizontal pivotal axis. The bar code scanner can be rotated according to the kind of a commodity or the height of a cashier. Accordingly, a bar code of the commodity can be placed to a laser beam scanning area by the cashier in a natural posture, and can be read by the bar code scanner reliably and easily.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1991Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukuo Kurimoto, Nobuhiko Fujii, Mitunori Kohno, Takao Umebara
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Patent number: 5083637Abstract: An apparatus for inputting commodity data including a bar code scanner having a reading window on a front surface thereof, a keyboard for inputting the commodity data which keyboard is supported at an upper portion of the bar code scanner, a cashier's display and a supporting member for rotatably supporting the bar code scanner in such a manner that the bar code scanner can be rotated about a horizontal pivotal axis. The bar code scanner can be rotated according to the kind of a commodity or the height of a cashier. Accordingly, a bar code of the commodity can be placed to a laser beam scanning area by the cashier in a natural posture, and can be read by the bar code scanner reliably and easily.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1989Date of Patent: January 28, 1992Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukuo Kurimoto, Nobuhiko Fujii, Mitunori Kohno, Takao Umebara
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Patent number: 5078235Abstract: An apparatus for imputting commodity data, including a bar code scanner and a keyboard for inputting the commodity data. The apparatus further includes a supporting member for pivotably supporting the keyboard at its front end, a plurality of engagement portions provided at one of opposed portions between the keyboard and the supporting member and arranged on an arc about an axis of rotation of the keyboard, a stopper member provided at the other of the opposed portions and adapted to be releasably engaged with any one of the engagement portions, and a release mechanism connected to the stopper member for releasing the stopper member from the engagement portion, the release mechanism having a knob projecting from the front end of the supporting member of the keyboard for operating the release mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1989Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitunori Kohno, Takao Umebara, Yukuo Kurimoto, Nobuhiko Fujii
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Patent number: 5039051Abstract: An equipment supporting device including a supporting member for rotatably supporting an equipment on its opposite sides through a horizontal pivotal axis; a pair of engaging shafts displaceably mounted directly or indirectly on the opposite sides of the equipment and normally biased outwardly; an operating portion mounted on the equipment and connected to the engaging shafts; a pair of small-diameter portions having a diameter smaller than that of the engaging shafts and extending outwardly from outer ends of the engaging shafts; a pair of guide grooves formed through opposite side portions of the supporting member for retaining the small-diameter portions in such a manner that the small-diameter portions can be moved in a direction perpendicular to an axis thereof; a plurality of engaging recesses formed on opposite side edges of each of the guide grooves and arranged at given intervals, a couple of the engaging recesses being engaged with an outer circumference of each of the engaging shafts; and a pair ofType: GrantFiled: May 22, 1990Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takao Umebara, Hozumi Suzuki
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Patent number: 5005669Abstract: A commodity data inputting device including a keyboard retained on a base which is pivotally connected with a mounting member. A plurality of engaging portions are formed at one of opposed side portions between the mounting member and the base, and are arranged along an arc defined about a pivotal axis of the base. An engaging bar is normally engaged with one of the engaging portions by a biasing force applied toward the pivotal axis. A retaining portion is formed at the other of the opposed side portions to retain the engaging bar at its opposite ends. A release lever normally abutting against the engaging bar is displaceable by a biasing force larger than the biasing force applied to the engaging bar. An operating portion for operating the release lever is connected thereto through a wire and a spring connected with the wire.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1990Date of Patent: April 9, 1991Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takao Umebara, Takeshi Yagome
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Patent number: 4988851Abstract: An apparatus for reading commodity data is disclosed which comprises a support member and a reader formed of a reader body and a reading window provided on one face of the reader body, in which the reader is attached to the support member for ascending and descending movement. The height of the reading window can thus be adjusted according to the stature of the operator enabling the operator to perform a tireless reading operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1988Date of Patent: January 29, 1991Assignee: Tokyo Electric Company, Ltd.Inventors: Mitsunori Kohno, Takao Umebara, Yukuo Kurimoto, Nobuhiko Fujii, Hiromasa Akita
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Patent number: 4963721Abstract: An apparatus for reading commodity data is disclosed which comprises a support member, a reader formed of a reader body and a reading window provided on one face of the reader body, in which the reader is attached to the support member for rotation. The attitude of the reaading window can thus be adjusted according to the stature of the operator enabling the operator to perform a tireless reading operation. The attitude of a display has also been made adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1988Date of Patent: October 16, 1990Assignee: Tokyo Electric Company, Ltd.Inventors: Mitsunori Kohno, Takao Umebara, Yukuo Kurimoto, Nobuhiko Fujii, Hiromasa Akita
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Patent number: 4938317Abstract: A check-out counter table has a commodity receiving wall which extends leftwardly and rightwardly of a vertical type bar code reader having a reading window formed in a front wall thereof. A stopper adapted to present a high contacting resistance is provided at a location on the commodity receiving wall directly forwardly of the bar code reader on the carrying in side for a basket. When a basket is pulled toward an operator and slipped on the commodity receiving wall, it is always stopped at a fixed position by the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1988Date of Patent: July 3, 1990Assignee: Tokyo Electric Company, Ltd.Inventors: Mitsunori Kohno, Yukuo Kurimoto, Takao Umebara, Hiromasa Akita