Patents by Inventor Takuya SHIMAHASHI

Takuya SHIMAHASHI 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: 10529058
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs: classifying a plurality of pixels including a plurality of first and second pixels into respective ones of first and second types, the plurality of first pixels constituting an edge; and smoothing a target pixel, the smoothing including: designating the target pixel from the plurality of second pixels; and changing a target pixel value to a smoothed target pixel value using at least one of a plurality of peripheral pixel values. In the smoothing, a first contribution of a first specific peripheral pixel to a first smoothed target pixel value is smaller than a second contribution of a second specific peripheral pixel to a second smoothed target pixel value, the first and second specific peripheral pixels being classified into respective ones of the first and second types and being positioned at a specific position relative to respective ones of first and second target pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takuya Shimahashi
  • Patent number: 10200570
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus a controller acquires target image data representing an image including first and second type of objects. The controller specifies, as a specific type color material, one of first and second type of color materials whose remaining amount is smaller than that of the other, and determines a first reduction index value indicating a first degree of reduction in an amount of the specific type color material for printing the first type of object. The controller creates processed data by performing a reduction process on the target image data to reduce an amount of the specific type of color material for printing the first type of object on the basis of the first reduction index value. An amount of the specific type color material for printing the second type object is not reduced on the basis of the first reduction index value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya Shimahashi, Akidi Yoshida, Shota Morikawa, Kazuyuki Miyaki
  • Patent number: 10133522
    Abstract: A method includes generating color correspondence information correlating L number of first reference color specification values in a first color space with L number of determined second color specification values in a second color space on a one-to-one basis. The L number of determined second color specification values includes (L?Q) number of unmodified second reference color specification values, (Q?N) number of modified second reference color specification values modified in a first modification process but not in the second modification process, and N number of remodified second reference color specification values which are modified in both the first modification process and the second modification process, where L is an integer greater than or equal to two, Q is an integer greater than or equal to one and smaller than or equal to L, and N is an integer greater than or equal to one and smaller than or equal to Q.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shota Morikawa, Takuya Shimahashi, Akidi Yoshida, Kazuyuki Miyaki
  • Patent number: 10091398
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a controller configured to perform: setting characteristic information including first characteristic information and second characteristic information; and converting a target image data using the characteristic information. The first and second characteristic information correlate input values with output values in a specific color space. The input values includes a specific input value within a specific range. The specific input value is correlated with a first specific output value by the first characteristic information, and is correlated with a second specific output value by the second characteristic information. The first specific output value indicates that a colorant consumption quantity for the specific input value is changed from an original colorant consumption quantity by a first colorant quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shota Morikawa, Takuya Shimahashi, Akidi Yoshida, Kazuyuki Miyaki
  • Publication number: 20180240218
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs: classifying a plurality of pixels including a plurality of first and second pixels into respective ones of first and second types, the plurality of first pixels constituting an edge; and smoothing a target pixel, the smoothing including: designating the target pixel from the plurality of second pixels; and changing a target pixel value to a smoothed target pixel value using at least one of a plurality of peripheral pixel values. In the smoothing, a first contribution of a first specific peripheral pixel to a first smoothed target pixel value is smaller than a second contribution of a second specific peripheral pixel to a second smoothed target pixel value, the first and second specific peripheral pixels being classified into respective ones of the first and second types and being positioned at a specific position relative to respective ones of first and second target pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Takuya SHIMAHASHI
  • Patent number: 9925794
    Abstract: In a print data generation apparatus, a print data generation apparatus generates print data. The print data includes post-replacement data obtained by the color replacement on pre-replacement data. The post-replacement data includes a plurality of post-replacement pixel values. Each post-replacement pixel value includes a plurality of post-replacement color components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Miyaki, Takuya Shimahashi, Shota Morikawa, Akidi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9886648
    Abstract: An image processing device acquires first image data representing a first image and second image data representing a second image. The first image shows a part of a target object and the second image showing another part of the target object. The first image includes a first edge. The image processing device generates a plurality of first pixels so as to be arranged outside the first image and along the first edge by using a plurality of pixels that are arranged inside the first image and along the first edge. The image processing device determines a relative position between the first image and the second image by using the plurality of first pixels. The image processing device generates arranged image data representing an arranged image in which the first image and the second image are arranged according to the relative position so that the arranged image shows the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuya Shimahashi, Ryohei Ozawa, Tomohiko Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20180007238
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus a controller acquires target image data representing an image including first and second type of objects. The controller specifies, as a specific type color material, one of first and second type of color materials whose remaining amount is smaller than that of the other, and determines a first reduction index value indicating a first degree of reduction in an amount of the specific type color material for printing the first type of object. The controller creates processed data by performing a reduction process on the target image data to reduce an amount of the specific type of color material for printing the first type of object on the basis of the first reduction index value. An amount of the specific type color material for printing the second type object is not reduced on the basis of the first reduction index value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Takuya SHIMAHASHI, Akidi YOSHIDA, Shota MORIKAWA, Kazuyuki MIYAKI
  • Patent number: 9832343
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus acquires first and second image data respectively representing first and second image. The first and second image respectively includes first and second target image. The apparatus generates, based on the first image data, corrected image data representing a corrected image including a first corrected target image having a slant end. The apparatus identifies a blank region in contact with the slant end from the corrected image and generates complemented image data representing a complement image by performing, on the corrected image data, a complement process in which pixel values of pixels in the blank region are determined. The apparatus generates arranged image data representing an arranged image in which a first arrangement target image and a second arrangement target image are arranged, by using the complemented image data. The first and second arrangement target images concern the first and second target images, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuya Shimahashi, Tomohiko Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 9811877
    Abstract: An image processing device acquires first and second image data respectively representing first and second images. The first image includes an object image showing a part of an object. The second image shows another part of the object. The first image and the object image respectively include an edge and an object-image edge with respect to a direction. The first image includes first pixels that is located between the edge and the object-image edge and not included in the first object image. The device selects one of arrangement methods according to a condition that the number of first pixels continuously arranged in the direction is larger than a prescribed level. The device determines a relative position between the first and second images using the selected method. The device generates arranged image data representing an arranged image in which the first and second images are arranged according to the relative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiko Hasegawa, Ryohei Ozawa, Takuya Shimahashi
  • Publication number: 20170286024
    Abstract: A method includes generating color correspondence information correlating L number of first reference color specification values in a first color space with L number of determined second color specification values in a second color space on a one-to-one basis. The L number of determined second color specification values includes (L?Q) number of unmodified second reference color specification values, (Q?N) number of modified second reference color specification values modified in a first modification process but not in the second modification process, and N number of remodified second reference color specification values which are modified in both the first modification process and the second modification process, where L is an integer greater than or equal to two, Q is an integer greater than or equal to one and smaller than or equal to L, and N is an integer greater than or equal to one and smaller than or equal to Q.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Shota MORIKAWA, Takuya SHIMAHASHI, Akidi YOSHIDA, Kazuyuki MIYAKI
  • Publication number: 20170289408
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a controller configured to perform: setting characteristic information including first characteristic information and second characteristic information; and converting a target image data using the characteristic information. The first and second characteristic information correlate input values with output values in a specific color space. The input values includes a specific input value within a specific range. The specific input value is correlated with a first specific output value by the first characteristic information, and is correlated with a second specific output value by the second characteristic information. The first specific output value indicates that a colorant consumption quantity for the specific input value is changed from an original colorant consumption quantity by a first colorant quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Shota MORIKAWA, Takuya SHIMAHASHI, Akidi YOSHIDA, Kazuyuki MIYAKI
  • Publication number: 20170282589
    Abstract: In a print data generation apparatus, a print data generation apparatus generates print data. The print data includes post-replacement data obtained by the color replacement on pre-replacement data. The post-replacement data includes a plurality of post-replacement pixel values. Each post-replacement pixel value includes a plurality of post-replacement color components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kazuyuki MIYAKI, Takuya SHIMAHASHI, Shota MORIKAWA, Akidi YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 9747715
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs: determining a reference region that is a part region of a first image; calculating, for at least one of candidate regions, a degree of similarity between the reference region and each of the at least one candidate regions; identifying a corresponding region from among the plurality of candidate regions based on at least one degree of similarity; and generating combined image data by using the first image data and the second image data. The combined image data represents a combined image in which the first image is combined with the second image by overlapping the reference region with the identified corresponding region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuya Shimahashi, Tomohiko Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 9628666
    Abstract: An image processing device acquires first image data representing a first image and second image data representing a second image. The first image includes a first edge and a first region. The second image includes a second edge and a second region. The image processing device generates, when a first condition is met, first combined image data representing a first combined image by using the first image data and the second image data so that the first region is overlapped with the second region. The image processing device generates, when a second condition different from the first condition is met, second combined image data representing a second combined image by using the first image data and the second image data so that the first edge adjoins the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuya Shimahashi, Tomohiko Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20170094111
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus acquires first and second image data respectively representing first and second image. The first and second image respectively includes first and second target image. The apparatus generates, based on the first image data, corrected image data representing a corrected image including a first corrected target image having a slant end. The apparatus identifies a blank region in contact with the slant end from the corrected image and generates complemented image data representing a complement image by performing, on the corrected image data, a complement process in which pixel values of pixels in the blank region are determined. The apparatus generates arranged image data representing an arranged image in which a first arrangement target image and a second arrangement target image are arranged, by using the complemented image data. The first and second arrangement target images concern the first and second target images, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Takuya SHIMAHASHI, Tomohiko HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20160275662
    Abstract: An image processing device acquires first and second image data respectively representing first and second images. The first image includes an object image showing a part of an object. The second image shows another part of the object. The first image and the object image respectively include an edge and an object-image edge with respect to a direction. The first image includes first pixels that is located between the edge and the object-image edge and not included in the first object image. The device selects one of arrangement methods according to a condition that the number of first pixels continuously arranged in the direction is larger than a prescribed level. The device determines a relative position between the first and second images using the selected method. The device generates arranged image data representing an arranged image in which the first and second images are arranged according to the relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Tomohiko HASEGAWA, Ryohei OZAWA, Takuya SHIMAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20160255281
    Abstract: An image processing device acquires first image data representing a first image and second image data representing a second image. The first image shows a part of a target object and the second image showing another part of the target object. The first image includes a first edge. The image processing device generates a plurality of first pixels so as to be arranged outside the first image and along the first edge by using a plurality of pixels that are arranged inside the first image and along the first edge. The image processing device determines a relative position between the first image and the second image by using the plurality of first pixels. The image processing device generates arranged image data representing an arranged image in which the first image and the second image are arranged according to the relative position so that the arranged image shows the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Takuya SHIMAHASHI, Ryohei OZAWA, Tomohiko HASEGAWA
  • Patent number: 9307115
    Abstract: An image processing device performs: generating intermediate image data representing an intermediate image in which a first image is combined with a second image; and generating rectangular image data representing a rectangular image by executing at least one of addition of at least one pixel to the intermediate image and deletion of at least one pixel from the intermediate image such that number of pixels aligned in the first direction of the rectangular image is brought into coincidence with a third pixel number and number of pixels aligned in the second direction of the rectangular image is brought into coincidence with a fourth pixel number. A ratio of the third pixel number to the fourth pixel number is equal to a ratio of the first pixel number to the second pixel number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiko Hasegawa, Takuya Shimahashi
  • Publication number: 20160094755
    Abstract: An image processing device acquires first image data representing a first image and second image data representing a second image. The first image includes a first edge and a first region. The second image includes a second edge and a second region. The image processing device generates, when a first condition is met, first combined image data representing a first combined image by using the first image data and the second image data so that the first region is overlapped with the second region. The image processing device generates, when a second condition different from the first condition is met, second combined image data representing a second combined image by using the first image data and the second image data so that the first edge adjoins the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Takuya SHIMAHASHI, Tomohiko HASEGAWA