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| − | '''Summary of the patent applications from SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION on November 30th, 2023'''
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| − | SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION has recently filed several patents related to various technologies. These patents cover methods for calibrating cameras, controlling display devices, displaying images based on movement speed, generating object images, managing printing heads, and processing information for printing processes.
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| − | In terms of camera calibration, one patent describes a method for calibrating a first camera using a second camera. The calibration state of the first camera is displayed on a display device, with the displayed image changing based on the calibration parameter.
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| − | Another patent focuses on controlling display devices. It describes a method for displaying an adjustment image consisting of multiple control points. The method allows for selecting control points using a pointing image.
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| − | A different patent addresses the display of images based on the movement speed of a person. The method involves measuring the movement speed using sensors and determining an image for alerting the person based on the measured speed.
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| − | In the field of printing, one patent describes a method for generating object images using a camera and estimating the depths of objects in the image. The method also involves recognizing the position and posture of the object based on the estimated depths.
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| − | Another patent focuses on managing printing heads. It describes a server connected to a printer that manages the replacement of a printing head. The server receives replacement information from the printer and instructs the delivery of a new printing head when necessary.
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| − | In summary, SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION has recently filed patents related to camera calibration, display control, image display based on movement speed, object image generation, and printing head management.
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| − | * Method for calibrating a camera using another camera and displaying the calibration state on a display device.
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| − | * Control method involving the display of an adjustment image with multiple control points.
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| − | * Method for displaying images based on the movement speed of a person.
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| − | * Method for generating object images using a camera and estimating object depths.
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| − | * Server connected to a printer for managing the replacement of printing heads.
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| − | * Information processing apparatus for printing multiple layers of ink with precise control of printing conditions.
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| − | * Information processing apparatus for customized printing conditions in different layers of a printing process.
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| | ==Patent applications for SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION on November 30th, 2023== | | ==Patent applications for SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION on November 30th, 2023== |
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| | Kentaro TSUKAMOTO | | Kentaro TSUKAMOTO |
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| − | The patent application describes a method for calibrating the coordinate systems of a robot and a camera.
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| − | * The method involves positioning a criterion point at the center of an image captured by the camera on a predetermined surface.
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| − | * The camera is then rotated around an imaginary axis passing through a control point on the robot arm.
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| − | * The criterion point is again positioned at the center of the image, and a reference point is derived based on the first rotation and the information from the first and third states.
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| − | * The camera is further rotated around a second imaginary axis passing through the reference point.
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| − | * The criterion point is once again positioned at the center of the image, and the position of the criterion point is derived based on the second rotation and the information from the first and fifth states or the third and fifth states.
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| − | * Finally, the calibration between the robot coordinate system and the camera coordinate system is performed based on the derived position of the criterion point.
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| − | A method for performing calibration between a robot coordinate system and a camera coordinate system includes achieving a first state in which a criterion point at a predetermined surface is located at the center of an image captured with a camera, achieving a second state in which the camera is rotated by a first angle of rotation around a first imaginary axis perpendicular to the predetermined surface and passing through a control point at the arm, achieving a third state in which the criterion point is located at the center of the image captured with the camera, deriving a reference point that is a provisional position of the criterion point based on information on the first and third states and the first angle of rotation, achieving a fourth state in which the camera is rotated by a second angle of rotation around a second imaginary axis perpendicular to the predetermined surface and passing through the reference point, achieving a fifth state in which the criterion point is located at the center of the image captured with the camera, deriving the position of the criterion point from the information on the first and fifth states and the first and second angles of rotation, or the information on the third and fifth states and the second angle of rotation, and performing the calibration between the robot coordinate system and the camera coordinate system based on the derived position of the criterion point.
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| | ===Injection Molding Device And Molding Tool ([[US Patent Application 18324272. Injection Molding Device And Molding Tool simplified abstract|18324272]])=== | | ===Injection Molding Device And Molding Tool ([[US Patent Application 18324272. Injection Molding Device And Molding Tool simplified abstract|18324272]])=== |
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| | Takuro FUSHIMI | | Takuro FUSHIMI |
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| − | The patent application describes an injection molding device that includes a stationary mold and a movable mold.
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| − | * The device has two gate openings for injecting different molding materials into a cavity.
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| − | * A cooler is used to cool the stationary mold.
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| − | * The end surface of the stationary mold has two regions - a first region between the gate openings and a second region.
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| − | * The cooler is designed to provide higher cooling performance to the first region compared to the second region.
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| − | An injection molding device includes a stationary mold provided with a first gate opening, and a second gate opening, a movable mold configured to be mold-clamped against the stationary mold, a first hot runner configured to inject a first molding material in a cavity compartmented by the stationary mold and the movable mold, via the first gate opening, a second hot runner configured to inject a second molding material in the cavity via the second gate opening, and a cooler configured to cool the stationary mold. An end surface of the stationary mold opposed to the movable mold has a first region located between the first gate opening and the second gate opening, and a second region different from the first region. The cooler is configured so that a cooling performance with respect to the first region becomes higher than a cooling performance with respect to the second region.
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| | ===Plasticizing Device, Injection Molding Device, Three Dimensional Shaping Device ([[US Patent Application 18323622. Plasticizing Device, Injection Molding Device, Three Dimensional Shaping Device simplified abstract|18323622]])=== | | ===Plasticizing Device, Injection Molding Device, Three Dimensional Shaping Device ([[US Patent Application 18323622. Plasticizing Device, Injection Molding Device, Three Dimensional Shaping Device simplified abstract|18323622]])=== |
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| | Masato NIUYAMA | | Masato NIUYAMA |
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| − | The abstract describes a plasticizing device that is used to process plastic materials.
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| − | * The device includes two rotating screws, each with a groove forming surface.
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| − | * These screws are housed in a barrel, which has facing surfaces that correspond to the groove forming surfaces of the screws.
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| − | * The barrel also has a communication hole through which the processed material is discharged.
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| − | * The device includes a heating section to heat the material as it is fed into the grooves of the screws.
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| − | * The purpose of the device is to efficiently plasticize and process plastic materials.
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| − | A plasticizing device includes a first flat screw including a first groove forming surface in which a groove is formed and configured to rotate; a second flat screw including a second groove forming surface in which a groove is formed and configured to rotate; a barrel including a first facing surface facing the first groove forming surface and a second facing surface facing the second groove forming surface and formed with a communication hole through which a plasticized material is fed outside; and a heating section configured to heat the material supplied to the grooves of the first flat screw and of the second flat screw.
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| | ===Plasticizing Device, Injection Molding Device, And Three-Dimensional Shaping Device ([[US Patent Application 18324190. Plasticizing Device, Injection Molding Device, And Three-Dimensional Shaping Device simplified abstract|18324190]])=== | | ===Plasticizing Device, Injection Molding Device, And Three-Dimensional Shaping Device ([[US Patent Application 18324190. Plasticizing Device, Injection Molding Device, And Three-Dimensional Shaping Device simplified abstract|18324190]])=== |
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| | Yuki IMAI | | Yuki IMAI |
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| − | The patent application describes a plasticizing device used in the plastic industry.
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| − | * The device includes a rotary body with a groove forming surface and a rotating screw.
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| − | * A barrel is present with a facing surface and a communication hole for the plasticized material to flow out.
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| − | * A heating unit is used to heat the material in the groove.
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| − | * A screw case houses the screw and a biasing portion is used to push the rotary body towards the screw case.
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| − | * The biasing portion has a rotary member with a lower hardness than the rotary body or a sealing portion to seal the fluid in the space between the screw case and the rotary body.
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| − | A plasticizing device includes: a rotary body having a groove forming surface in which a groove is formed and having a screw configured to rotate; a barrel having a facing surface facing the groove forming surface and having a communication hole through which a plasticized material flows out to an outside; a heating unit configured to heat the material supplied to the groove; a screw case accommodating the screw; and a biasing portion configured to bias the rotary body from the screw case toward the rotary body and having a rotary member having a hardness lower than that of the rotary body at a tip end, or a sealing portion configured to seal a fluid in a space between the screw case and the rotary body.
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| | ===METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDING DIE, AND MOLDING DIE ([[US Patent Application 18321937. METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDING DIE, AND MOLDING DIE simplified abstract|18321937]])=== | | ===METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDING DIE, AND MOLDING DIE ([[US Patent Application 18321937. METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDING DIE, AND MOLDING DIE simplified abstract|18321937]])=== |
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| | Tatsuya TSUBOI | | Tatsuya TSUBOI |
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| − | - The patent application describes a method for manufacturing a molding die used in injection molding.
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| − | - The method involves plasticizing a material that contains metal particles and resin to create a plasticized material.
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| − | - The plasticized material is then dispensed onto a stage to stack layers on top of each other, creating a laminate that forms at least a portion of the molding die.
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| − | - The metal particles in the plasticized material have an average particle diameter of 23 μm or smaller.
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| − | - The innovation lies in the use of metal particles in the plasticized material, which helps improve the properties and performance of the molding die.
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| − | - The smaller particle size of the metal particles allows for more precise and detailed molding.
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| − | - This method offers a more efficient and cost-effective way to manufacture molding dies for injection molding processes.
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| − | A method for manufacturing a molding die used with an injection molder, the method including plasticizing a creating material containing metal particles and resin to produce a plasticized material, and dispensing the plasticized material toward a stage to stack layers on each other to create a laminate that forms at least a portion of the molding die, with an average particle diameter D of the metal particles being smaller than or equal to 23 μm.
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| | ===DRIVE WAVEFORM DETERMINATION METHOD, DRIVE WAVEFORM DETERMINATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM ([[US Patent Application 18324270. DRIVE WAVEFORM DETERMINATION METHOD, DRIVE WAVEFORM DETERMINATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract|18324270]])=== | | ===DRIVE WAVEFORM DETERMINATION METHOD, DRIVE WAVEFORM DETERMINATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM ([[US Patent Application 18324270. DRIVE WAVEFORM DETERMINATION METHOD, DRIVE WAVEFORM DETERMINATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract|18324270]])=== |
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| | Toshiro MURAYAMA | | Toshiro MURAYAMA |
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| − | The patent application describes a method for determining the waveform of a drive pulse used to eject liquid from a liquid ejection head.
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| − | * The method includes two processes: acquiring an exclusion condition and determining the waveform of the drive pulse.
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| − | * The exclusion condition is obtained in the first process.
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| − | * The waveform of the drive pulse is determined based on multiple candidate waveforms and the exclusion condition in the second process.
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| − | A drive waveform determination method determines a waveform of a drive pulse to be applied to a driven element provided in a liquid ejection head for ejecting a liquid and includes a first process of acquiring an exclusion condition and a second process of determining the waveform of the drive pulse based on multiple candidate waveforms and the exclusion condition.
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| | ===LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18322379. LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE simplified abstract|18322379]])=== | | ===LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18322379. LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE simplified abstract|18322379]])=== |
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| | Harunobu KOIKE | | Harunobu KOIKE |
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| − | The abstract describes a vibration plate that is composed of three layers: a first layer containing silicon, a second layer containing a metal element (excluding zirconium), and a third layer containing zirconium.
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| − | * The vibration plate has an active region that overlaps with the pressure chamber, first electrode, piezoelectric body layer, and second electrode.
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| − | * The active region consists of the first layer, second layer, and third layer.
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| − | * The vibration plate also has an inactive region that overlaps with the pressure chamber but does not overlap with the first electrode, piezoelectric body layer, and second electrode.
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| − | * At least part of the inactive region consists of only the first layer and second layer, without the third layer.
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| − | A vibration plate includes a first layer containing silicon as a constituent element, a second layer containing a metal element other than zirconium as a constituent element, and a third layer containing zirconium as a constituent element. When a region of the vibration plate that overlaps with the pressure chamber and overlaps with the first electrode, the piezoelectric body layer, and the second electrode is an active region, and a region of the vibration plate that overlaps with the pressure chamber and does not overlap with the first electrode, the piezoelectric body layer, and the second electrode is an inactive region, the vibration plate has the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer in the active region, and has the first layer and the second layer and does not have the third layer in at least part of the inactive region.
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| | ===LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18322423. LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE simplified abstract|18322423]])=== | | ===LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18322423. LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE simplified abstract|18322423]])=== |
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| − | The abstract describes a patent application for a device that includes a vibration plate, electrodes, and a piezoelectric layer.
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| − | * The device is designed to be used in a pressure chamber.
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| − | * The components are stacked in a specific order, with the vibration plate being closest to the pressure chamber.
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| − | * There are two areas outside of the active area of the device.
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| − | * In the first area, the piezoelectric layer, second electrode, insulating layer, and first conductive layer are stacked in that order.
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| − | * In the second area, only the piezoelectric layer and insulating layer are stacked, without the second electrode and first conductive layer.
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| − | The vibration plate, the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer, and the second electrode are stacked in this order from the pressure chamber plate side in an active area facing the pressure chamber. An area located outwardly from the active area in a longitudinal direction of the pressure chamber includes a first area in which the piezoelectric layer, the second electrode, the insulating layer, and the first conductive layer are stacked in this order, and a second area in which the piezoelectric layer and the insulating layer are stacked in this order without the second electrode and the first conductive layer.
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| | ===Liquid Ejecting Apparatus And Liquid Discharging Method ([[US Patent Application 18322666. Liquid Ejecting Apparatus And Liquid Discharging Method simplified abstract|18322666]])=== | | ===Liquid Ejecting Apparatus And Liquid Discharging Method ([[US Patent Application 18322666. Liquid Ejecting Apparatus And Liquid Discharging Method simplified abstract|18322666]])=== |
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| | Hiroaki OKUI | | Hiroaki OKUI |
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| − | The patent application describes a liquid ejecting apparatus that includes nozzles, individual flow paths, a liquid storage portion, a supply flow path, a recovery flow path, a bypass flow path, and an on-off valve.
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| − | * The apparatus is designed to eject liquid from the nozzles.
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| − | * Each nozzle has its own flow path for the liquid.
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| − | * The liquid is stored in a liquid storage portion.
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| − | * The supply flow path supplies the liquid from the storage portion to the individual flow paths.
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| − | * The recovery flow path recovers the liquid from the individual flow paths back to the storage portion.
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| − | * The bypass flow path connects the supply and recovery flow paths.
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| − | * The on-off valve is used to close and open the recovery flow path.
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| − | * The on-off valve is located between the bypass flow path and the liquid storage portion in the recovery flow path.
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| − | * The apparatus can pressurize the liquid in the supply flow path to discharge it from the nozzles.
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| − | * This pressurization discharge operation is performed when the recovery flow path is closed by the on-off valve.
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| − | A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: nozzles; individual flow paths communicating with each of the nozzles; a liquid storage portion storing liquid; a supply flow path for supplying the liquid from the liquid storage portion to the individual flow paths; a recovery flow path for recovering the liquid from the individual flow paths to the liquid storage portion; a bypass flow path that couples the supply flow path and the recovery flow path; and an on-off valve configured to close and open the recovery flow path, in which the on-off valve is disposed between the bypass flow path and the liquid storage portion in the recovery flow path, and a pressurization discharge operation of discharging the liquid from each of the nozzles by pressurizing the liquid in the supply flow path in a state in which the recovery flow path is closed by the on-off valve is executed.
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| − | The patent application describes a liquid ejecting apparatus that ejects liquid onto a medium using a nozzle.
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| − | * The apparatus includes a liquid storage portion, a supply flow path, and an opening/closing mechanism.
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| − | * The liquid storage portion stores the liquid, and the supply flow path connects it to the liquid ejecting portion.
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| − | * The opening/closing mechanism can open or close the supply flow path, and it is operated by an operation portion.
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| − | * The apparatus also includes a carriage that holds the liquid ejecting portion and the opening/closing mechanism.
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| − | * The carriage can move back and forth in a main scanning direction.
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| − | * When the supply flow path is closed, a contact portion on the carriage comes in contact with the opening/closing mechanism.
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| − | * A detection portion is included to detect this contact between the opening/closing mechanism and the contact portion.
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| − | A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejecting portion having a nozzle ejecting a liquid onto a medium, a liquid storage portion that stores the liquid, a supply flow path through which the liquid storage portion communicates with the liquid ejecting portion, an opening/closing mechanism having an opening/closing portion bringing the supply flow path into an open state or a closed state and an operation portion operating the opening/closing portion, a carriage mounted with the liquid ejecting portion and the opening/closing mechanism and configured to reciprocate in a main scanning direction, a contact portion that comes in contact with the opening/closing mechanism when the carriage moves while the supply flow path is in the closed state, and a detection portion that detects contact between the opening/closing mechanism and the contact portion.
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| − | The patent application describes a medium transport device that includes a belt unit for attracting and transporting a medium.
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| − | * The belt unit is supported on both sides and can rotate in a width direction.
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| − | * There is a first support section on one side and a second support section on the other side of the belt unit to support its rotation.
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| − | * A motor is provided as a power source to rotate the belt unit.
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| − | * A handwheel can be attached to the motor's output shaft or a rotation shaft on a power transmission mechanism.
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| − | A medium transport device includes a belt unit that is a unit having a transport belt configured to attract and transport a medium and that is rotatably supported on both sides in a width direction, which intersects a medium transport direction; a first support section that is disposed on one side of the belt unit in the width direction and that rotatably supports the belt unit; a second support section that is disposed on the other side of the belt unit in the width direction and that rotatably supports the belt unit; and a motor that is a power source for rotating the belt unit with respect to the first support section and the second support section, wherein: a handwheel is configured to be attached to and detached from an output shaft of the motor or a rotation shaft on a power transmission mechanism that transmits power from the motor to the belt unit.
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| − | This patent application describes a recording device with a recording unit and a medium transport belt for recording on a recording medium. It also includes a cleaning unit that can move into contact with the medium transport belt to perform a cleaning operation when needed.
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| − | * The cleaning unit performs a cleaning operation on the medium transport belt when it is in contact with it.
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| − | * A discrimination section is present to determine the surface state of the medium transport belt.
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| − | * A control section uses the information from the discrimination section to activate the cleaning unit based on the surface state of the medium transport belt.
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| − | A recording device configured to perform recording on a recording medium, includes a recording unit; a medium transport belt configured to transport the recording medium on which the recording is to be performed by the recording unit; a cleaning unit configured to move to a contact position at which the cleaning unit is in contact with the medium transport belt or a non-contact position at which the cleaning unit is not in contact with the medium transport belt, and to perform a cleaning operation on the medium transport belt when the cleaning unit is positioned at the contact position; a discrimination section configured to discriminate a surface state of the medium transport belt; and a control section configured to cause the cleaning unit to execute the cleaning operation according to the surface state of the medium transport belt discriminated by the discrimination section.
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| | Toshiro MURAYAMA | | Toshiro MURAYAMA |
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| − | The abstract describes a liquid ejecting system that includes a head unit, an output portion, an input portion, and a notification portion.
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| − | * The head unit is responsible for ejecting liquid.
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| − | * The output portion sends unique information about the head unit to an external server.
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| − | * The input portion receives update information about the head unit from the external server, which is associated with the unique information.
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| − | A liquid ejecting system includes a head unit that ejects liquid, a first output portion that outputs unique information unique to the head unit to an external server, a first input portion to which update information about the head unit is input from the external server in association with the unique information, and a notification portion that notifies a user based on the update information.
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| | ===PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321922. PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321922]])=== | | ===PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321922. PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321922]])=== |
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| − | The abstract describes a printing device that has a first coupling section for connecting a cable that transmits information and electric power. The device also has a printing section that uses the information and power from the cable to print images on a medium.
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| − | * The printing section of the device is responsible for printing images.
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| − | * The printing section uses the information supplied from the cable to form the images.
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| − | * The printing section also uses the electric power supplied from the cable for its operations.
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| − | A printing device includes a first coupling section to which a first cable configured to transmit information and transmit electric power is coupled and a printing section that executes print processing of forming an image based on information supplied from the first cable on a medium using electric power supplied from the first cable.
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| | ===MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ([[US Patent Application 18325221. MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM simplified abstract|18325221]])=== | | ===MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ([[US Patent Application 18325221. MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING MANAGEMENT PROGRAM simplified abstract|18325221]])=== |
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| | Toshiro MURAYAMA | | Toshiro MURAYAMA |
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| − | The patent application describes a management apparatus for a liquid ejecting apparatus that includes multiple liquid ejecting heads.
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| − | * The management apparatus includes a display control portion that shows an arrangement image indicating the placement of the liquid ejecting heads in a display region.
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| − | * The arrangement image allows users to interact with it and make changes to the arrangement of the liquid ejecting heads.
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| − | * The arrangement image includes multiple head display regions, and the display modes of these regions change based on the arrangement of the liquid ejecting heads.
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| − | * The purpose of this management apparatus is to provide a user-friendly interface for managing and organizing the liquid ejecting heads in the apparatus.
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| − | * The apparatus aims to simplify the process of arranging and configuring the liquid ejecting heads, improving efficiency and ease of use.
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| − | A management apparatus for managing a liquid ejecting apparatus including a plurality of liquid ejecting heads that eject liquid includes a display control portion that displays an arrangement image indicating arrangement of the plurality of liquid ejecting heads in a display region and a first receiving portion that receives an operation from a user on the arrangement image, and the arrangement image includes a plurality of head display regions with display modes varied depending on the arrangement of the plurality of liquid ejecting heads.
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| | ===PRINTING DEVICE, AND PRINTED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18323679. PRINTING DEVICE, AND PRINTED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract|18323679]])=== | | ===PRINTING DEVICE, AND PRINTED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18323679. PRINTING DEVICE, AND PRINTED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract|18323679]])=== |
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| | Shintaro KOMURO | | Shintaro KOMURO |
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| − | A printing device is described that can print an identifier on a printed material using invisible ink. The identifier is only visible under special light and remains invisible under normal light.
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| − | * The printing device includes a providing unit that is responsible for printing the identifier on the printed material.
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| − | * The identifier is printed using invisible ink, which means it cannot be seen under normal lighting conditions.
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| − | * However, when viewed under special light, the identifier becomes visually recognizable.
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| − | * The purpose of the identifier is to help manage the printed material, likely for tracking or authentication purposes.
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| − | A printing device includes a providing unit configured to provide to a printed material an identifier for managing the printed material. The providing unit prints the identifier with invisible ink on the printed material. The identifier is visually recognizable under special light and invisible under normal light.
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| | ===VIBRATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND PICKUP SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18202974. VIBRATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND PICKUP SYSTEM simplified abstract|18202974]])=== | | ===VIBRATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND PICKUP SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18202974. VIBRATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND PICKUP SYSTEM simplified abstract|18202974]])=== |
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| | Takayuki TAKEUCHI | | Takayuki TAKEUCHI |
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| − | The patent application describes a vibration generating apparatus that is used to move a workpiece on a mounting surface.
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| − | * The apparatus includes a trough on which the workpiece is mounted, two plate springs that support the trough, and a vibration generation unit.
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| − | * The vibration generation unit causes the trough to vibrate by elastically deforming the plate springs.
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| − | * As a result of the vibration, the workpiece on the mounting surface is moved.
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| − | * The two plate springs are positioned along the movement directions of the workpiece.
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| − | * Each plate spring has bent portions that project in the same direction as the movement directions of the workpiece.
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| − | A vibration generating apparatus includes a trough having a mounting surface on which a workpiece is mounted, two plate springs supporting the trough, and a vibration generation unit vibrating the trough while elastically deforming the respective plate springs and moving the workpiece on the mounting surface, wherein the two plate springs are placed along movement directions of the workpiece and respectively have bent portions projecting in directions along the movement directions.
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| | ===METHOD OF SACCHARIFYING CELLULOSE ([[US Patent Application 18323450. METHOD OF SACCHARIFYING CELLULOSE simplified abstract|18323450]])=== | | ===METHOD OF SACCHARIFYING CELLULOSE ([[US Patent Application 18323450. METHOD OF SACCHARIFYING CELLULOSE simplified abstract|18323450]])=== |
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| | Yoko NAKAI | | Yoko NAKAI |
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| − | The patent application describes a method for saccharifying cellulose using enzymes.
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| − | * The method involves adding water, a raw material containing cellulose, and an enzyme to a saccharification vessel to create a mixed solution.
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| − | * The mixed solution is then stirred to promote a saccharification reaction.
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| − | * During the stirring step, a detection unit is used to measure the concentration of the enzyme in the liquid of the mixed solution.
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| − | * If the enzyme concentration decreases from the initial concentration, it indicates that the saccharification reaction is progressing.
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| − | * At this point, additional raw material containing cellulose is added to the mixed solution.
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| − | * This process is repeated until the enzyme concentration increases, indicating that the saccharification reaction has completed.
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| − | A method of saccharifying cellulose according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a method including an adding step of adding water, a raw material containing cellulose, and an enzyme to a saccharification vessel from an addition unit to obtain a mixed solution, a stirring step of stirring the mixed solution to promote a saccharification reaction, and a detecting step of detecting a concentration of the enzyme contained in a liquid of the mixed solution using a detection unit in the stirring step, in which in the detecting step, the raw material containing cellulose is additionally added to the mixed solution from the addition unit after confirmation that the concentration of the enzyme is decreased from the concentration of the enzyme at start of the stirring step and then increased.
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| | ===CELLULOSE SACCHARIFICATION METHOD ([[US Patent Application 18324416. CELLULOSE SACCHARIFICATION METHOD simplified abstract|18324416]])=== | | ===CELLULOSE SACCHARIFICATION METHOD ([[US Patent Application 18324416. CELLULOSE SACCHARIFICATION METHOD simplified abstract|18324416]])=== |
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| | Sayaka YAMASAKI | | Sayaka YAMASAKI |
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| − | The patent application describes a method for breaking down cellulose into sugar using a specific process.
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| − | * The method involves sterilizing an acidic liquid and cellulose raw material in a saccharification tank.
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| − | * The raw material is then immersed in the acidic liquid for at least 30 minutes at a pH of 4.0 or lower.
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| − | * Water is added to the tank to raise the pH to 4.4 or higher, creating a liquid mixture.
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| − | * An enzyme is added to the liquid mixture, and the stirring causes a saccharification reaction to occur.
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| − | * The method aims to efficiently convert cellulose into sugar for various applications.
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| − | A cellulose saccharification method includes a sterilization step of feeding, into a saccharification tank, an acidic liquid having a pH of 4.0 or less and a raw material including cellulose, and immersing, at a pH of 4.0 or less, the raw material in the acidic liquid for 30 minutes or longer; a mixing step of feeding water into the saccharification tank to obtain a liquid mixture having a pH of 4.4 or more; and a saccharification step of adding an enzyme to the liquid mixture and causing a saccharification reaction to proceed through stirring.
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| | ===Fabric Processing Device ([[US Patent Application 18323684. Fabric Processing Device simplified abstract|18323684]])=== | | ===Fabric Processing Device ([[US Patent Application 18323684. Fabric Processing Device simplified abstract|18323684]])=== |
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| | Hirokazu SEKINO | | Hirokazu SEKINO |
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| − | The patent application describes a fabric processing device that improves the texture of fabric by ejecting a liquid onto it.
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| − | * The device includes a transport unit, a support unit, and a liquid ejecting unit.
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| − | * The transport unit moves the fabric in a specific direction.
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| − | * The support unit holds the fabric in place.
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| − | * The liquid ejecting unit sprays a liquid onto the fabric.
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| − | * The liquid is ejected at a high speed of 30 m/s or more.
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| − | * The liquid is sprayed onto the fabric as droplets, which collide with the fabric.
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| − | * This collision helps to process the fabric and improve its texture.
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| − | * The device effectively enhances the texture of the fabric.
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| − | A fabric processing device includes a transport unit configured to transport a fabric in a transport direction; a support unit configured to support the fabric; and a liquid ejecting unit configured to eject a liquid onto the fabric supported by the support unit. The liquid ejecting unit is configured to eject the liquid in a continuous flow at an ejecting speed of 30 m/s or more, and the liquid ejected as the continuous flow is caused to collide with the fabric in a state of being liquid droplets to process the fabric. The fabric processing device having such a configuration can effectively improve texture of the fabric.
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| | ===Fabric Processing Device ([[US Patent Application 18324189. Fabric Processing Device simplified abstract|18324189]])=== | | ===Fabric Processing Device ([[US Patent Application 18324189. Fabric Processing Device simplified abstract|18324189]])=== |
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| | Hirokazu SEKINO | | Hirokazu SEKINO |
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| − | The patent application describes a fabric processing device that improves the texture of fabric by ejecting liquid droplets onto it.
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| − | * Fabric processing device transports fabric in a specific direction.
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| − | * A support unit holds the fabric in place during processing.
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| − | * A liquid ejecting unit sprays liquid onto the fabric.
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| − | * An adjusting unit controls the liquid flow to collide with the fabric as droplets.
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| − | * This configuration enhances the texture of the fabric.
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| − | A fabric processing device includes a transport unit configured to transport a fabric in a transport direction; a support unit configured to support the fabric; a liquid ejecting unit configured to eject a liquid onto the fabric supported by the support unit; and an adjusting unit configured to adjust the liquid ejected as a continuous flow from the liquid ejecting unit to collide with the fabric in a state of being liquid droplets. The fabric processing device having such a configuration can effectively improve texture of the fabric.
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| | ===SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS ([[US Patent Application 18322627. SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS simplified abstract|18322627]])=== | | ===SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS ([[US Patent Application 18322627. SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS simplified abstract|18322627]])=== |
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| | Hirofumi NAKATA | | Hirofumi NAKATA |
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| − | The patent application describes a sheet manufacturing apparatus that is used to produce webs made of fibers.
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| − | * The apparatus includes a pipe that supplies a material containing fibers.
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| − | * The material from the pipe collides with a collision section.
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| − | * Downstream of the collision section, there is an accumulation section.
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| − | * The accumulation section accumulates the material to form a web.
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| − | A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a pipe that supplies a material containing fibers, a collision section with which the material moving from the pipe collides, and an accumulation section that is disposed downstream of the collision section and accumulates the material to form a web.
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| | ===SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS ([[US Patent Application 18322628. SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS simplified abstract|18322628]])=== | | ===SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS ([[US Patent Application 18322628. SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS simplified abstract|18322628]])=== |
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| | Hirofumi NAKATA | | Hirofumi NAKATA |
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| − | The patent application describes a sheet manufacturing apparatus that is used to produce sheets made of fibers.
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| − | * The apparatus includes a pipe that supplies a material containing fibers.
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| − | * A supply direction change section is included to change the movement direction of the material supplied from the pipe.
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| − | * A reducer section is placed downstream of the supply direction change section to decrease the movement speed of the material.
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| − | * An accumulation section is located downstream of the reducer section to accumulate the material and form a web.
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| − | * The apparatus simplifies the process of manufacturing sheets by efficiently controlling the movement and accumulation of the fiber material.
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| − | A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a pipe that supplies a material containing fibers, a supply direction change section that changes a movement direction of the material supplied from the pipe, a reducer section that is disposed downstream of the supply direction change section and decreases a movement speed of the material, and an accumulation section that is disposed downstream of the reducer section and accumulates the material to form a web.
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| | ===Inertial Measurement Device ([[US Patent Application 18324194. Inertial Measurement Device simplified abstract|18324194]])=== | | ===Inertial Measurement Device ([[US Patent Application 18324194. Inertial Measurement Device simplified abstract|18324194]])=== |
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| | Kenta SATO | | Kenta SATO |
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| − | The patent application describes an inertial measurement device that includes a board and two inertial sensors.
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| − | * The first inertial sensor is placed on one surface of the board and detects motion along the board.
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| − | * The second inertial sensor is also placed on the same surface of the board but detects motion in the opposite direction to the first sensor.
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| − | * A processing circuit is included to generate a differential signal by subtracting the output signal of the second sensor from the output signal of the first sensor.
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| − | * The differential signal provides information about the motion and orientation of the device.
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| − | * The device can be used in various applications such as navigation systems, motion tracking, and virtual reality.
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| − | An inertial measurement device includes: a board; a first inertial sensor disposed on one surface of the board and having a first detection axis along the board; a second inertial sensor disposed on the one surface of the board and having a second detection axis defined in a direction opposite to the first detection axis; and a processing circuit configured to generate a differential signal between an output signal of the first inertial sensor and an output signal of the second inertial sensor.
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| | ===INERTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF INERTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18324253. INERTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF INERTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE simplified abstract|18324253]])=== | | ===INERTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF INERTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18324253. INERTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND SELF-DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF INERTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE simplified abstract|18324253]])=== |
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| | Kenta SATO | | Kenta SATO |
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| − | The abstract describes an inertial measurement device that includes two inertial sensors and a processing circuit.
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| − | * The first inertial sensor has a detection axis, and the second inertial sensor has a detection axis in the opposite direction.
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| − | * The processing circuit is responsible for executing self-diagnosis based on the ratio of the output amplitudes of the two sensors.
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| − | * The self-diagnosis determines if the ratio falls within a reference range.
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| − | * The purpose of the self-diagnosis is to ensure the proper functioning of the inertial measurement device.
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| − | * This innovation allows for accurate and reliable measurements by detecting any abnormalities or malfunctions in the sensors.
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| − | An inertial measurement device includes a first inertial sensor having a first detection axis, a second inertial sensor having a second detection axis defined in a direction opposite to the first detection axis, and a processing circuit configured to execute self-diagnosis based on whether a ratio of an amplitude of an output of the first inertial sensor to an amplitude of an output of the second inertial sensor is within a reference range.
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| | ===Process Generation System ([[US Patent Application 18323653. Process Generation System simplified abstract|18323653]])=== | | ===Process Generation System ([[US Patent Application 18323653. Process Generation System simplified abstract|18323653]])=== |
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| | Ko TSUKADA | | Ko TSUKADA |
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| − | The patent application describes a system for generating a production process for molded products made by injection molding or press machines.
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| − | * The system includes an acquisition unit to gather information about the specifications of the molded product.
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| − | * A selection unit then uses this information to choose the appropriate processing information for the product.
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| − | * A decision unit determines a standard routing, which consists of multiple processes, based on the processing information.
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| − | * Finally, an editing unit rearranges the processes in the standard routing to generate the final production process, using the specification information.
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| − | This innovation aims to streamline the process generation for molded products, ensuring efficient and accurate production.
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| − | A process generation system for generating a production process of a molded product produced by an injection molding machine or a press machine is provided. The process generation system includes: a specification information acquisition unit acquiring specification information about a specification of a molded product; a processing information selection unit selecting processing information about processing of the molded product, based on the specification information; a standard routing decision unit deciding a standard routing including a plurality of processes for producing the molded product, based on the processing information; and a routing editing unit rearranging the processes included in the standard routing and thus generating the production process, based on the specification information.
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| | ===PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18201359. PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM simplified abstract|18201359]])=== | | ===PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18201359. PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING SYSTEM simplified abstract|18201359]])=== |
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| | Kazushi ARUGA | | Kazushi ARUGA |
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| − | The patent application describes a printing system that includes a printing device and a cartridge.
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| − | * The printing device has a controller that controls the printing process and detects errors.
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| − | * The printing device also has a storage unit where information is recorded by the controller.
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| − | * The cartridge has its own storage unit where information is recorded when attached to the printing device.
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| − | * The controller records information about the sequences performed during printing in the storage unit.
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| − | * When an error is detected, the controller records the numbers of a certain number of sequences, including the most recent one, in the storage unit.
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| − | A printing system includes a printing device and a cartridge. The printing device includes a controller that controls the printing device to perform printing by executing a plurality of sequences, an error detector that detects an error that is likely to occur in one or more of the plurality of sequences, and a first storage unit in which information is recorded by the controller. The cartridge includes a cartridge storage unit in which information is recorded by the controller in a state in which the cartridge is attached to the printing device. The controller records, in the first storage unit, numbers and results of a plurality of sequences. When the error is detected, the controller records numbers of a predetermined number of sequences including the latest sequenced among the numbers of the sequences recorded in the first storage unit.
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| | ===MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18325202. MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE simplified abstract|18325202]])=== | | ===MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18325202. MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE simplified abstract|18325202]])=== |
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| | Daigo NAGASE | | Daigo NAGASE |
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| − | The patent application describes a media processing device with a communicator that can communicate with an external device.
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| − | The device includes a controller that can receive a first command with multiple pieces of setting information, including a setting item and a setting value.
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| − | The controller determines if there is an error in the setting information.
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| − | If there is an error, the controller can receive a second command and transmit response information.
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| − | The response information includes the setting item that has the error and information about the error.
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| − | * Media processing device with a communicator and controller
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| − | * Controller determines if there is an error in setting information received from an external device
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| − | * If there is an error, the controller can receive a second command
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| − | * The communicator transmits response information including the setting item with the error and information about the error.
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| − | A media processing device includes a communicator communicable with an external device, and a controller configured to, in response to receiving, by the communicator, a first command including a plurality of pieces of setting information, the setting information including a setting item related to a setting and a setting value associated with the setting item, determine whether the setting information has an error. The controller is configured to, when it is determined that the setting information has the error, in response to receiving, by the communicator, a second command, transmit, by the communicator, response information including first information related to the setting item determined as having the error and second information related to the error.
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| | ===INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM ([[US Patent Application 18322430. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM simplified abstract|18322430]])=== | | ===INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM ([[US Patent Application 18322430. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM simplified abstract|18322430]])=== |
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| | Kaoru SAITO | | Kaoru SAITO |
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| − | The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that is used in printing processes.
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| − | * The apparatus includes a layer-group determining unit that determines a group of layers printed using ink.
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| − | * The layers are formed by specific color ink and color ink.
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| − | * The apparatus also includes a receiving unit that receives input of printing conditions for each layer group and other layers.
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| − | * The printing conditions can be adjusted for different layers.
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| − | * The apparatus further includes a setting unit that applies the input values of printing conditions to the respective layer groups and other layers.
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| − | * This allows for customized printing conditions for different layers in a printing process.
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| − | An information processing apparatus includes a layer-group determining unit configured to determine, from a printing layer that is a plurality of layers printed using a head that ejects ink, the printing layer including the layer formed by specific color ink and the layer formed by color ink, a layer group that is a plurality of the layers printed in one scanning by the head, a receiving unit configured to receive an input of printing conditions for each of the layer group included in the printing layer and other layers that are zero or more of the layers not included in the layer group, and a setting unit configured to perform setting for applying, to the layer group, a first input value of the printing condition input for the layer group and applying, to the other layers, a second input value of the printing condition input for the other layers.
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| | ===INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM ([[US Patent Application 18323692. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM simplified abstract|18323692]])=== | | ===INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM ([[US Patent Application 18323692. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM simplified abstract|18323692]])=== |
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| | Kaoru SAITO | | Kaoru SAITO |
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| − | The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that is used for printing multiple layers of ink on a surface.
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| − | * The apparatus has a receiving unit that receives input regarding the printing conditions for each layer.
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| − | * The layers include a first layer formed by a specific color ink and a second layer formed by a different color ink.
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| − | * The apparatus also has a setting unit that processes the input values for each layer.
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| − | * The setting unit sets the input value of the printing condition for the first layer and separately sets the input value for the second layer.
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| − | * This allows for precise control and adjustment of the printing conditions for each layer, resulting in high-quality printed output.
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| − | An information processing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive an input of printing conditions for each of a plurality of layers including a first layer that is the layer formed by a specific color ink and a second layer that is the layer formed by a color ink, the plurality of layers being printed to be stacked and a setting unit configured to perform processing for setting, in the first layer, an input value of the printing condition input for the first layer and processing for setting, in the second layer, the input value of the printing condition input for the second layer.
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| | ===INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEAD MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND HEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321878. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEAD MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND HEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321878]])=== | | ===INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEAD MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND HEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321878. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEAD MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND HEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321878]])=== |
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| − | The abstract describes a server connected to a printer with a replaceable printing head.
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| − | * The server manages the collection of the printing head and keeps track of replacement information.
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| − | * It acquires replacement information when the printing head is replaced and registers it in a replacement history.
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| − | * The server also acquires an identification (ID) for the collected printing head when it is detached and registers it in a collection history.
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| − | * A determining unit analyzes the replacement history and collection history to determine if any heads are uncollected.
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| − | * A notifying unit sends a notification if it is determined that there are uncollected heads.
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| − | A server is an information processing apparatus that is connected to a printer including a replaceable printing head and manages collection of the printing head, the information processing apparatus including a replacement-information acquiring unit configured to acquire replacement information indicating that the printing head was replaced and register the replacement information in a replacement history, an identification-information acquiring unit configured to, when the printing head detached by the replacement is collected, acquire a head ID for identifying the collected printing head and register the head ID in a collection history, a determining unit configured to determine, based on the replacement history and the collection history, whether uncollected head is present, and a notifying unit configured to perform notification when it is determined that the uncollected head is present.
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| | ===INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEAD MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND HEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321918. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEAD MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND HEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321918]])=== | | ===INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEAD MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND HEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321918. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEAD MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND HEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321918]])=== |
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| | Yuki NAKAMURA | | Yuki NAKAMURA |
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| − | The abstract describes a server that is connected to a printer and manages the replacement of a printing head.
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| − | * The server is connected to a printer and can control the delivery of a printing head.
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| − | * The server has a unit that acquires replacement information from the printer, indicating that the printing head attached to the printer has been replaced.
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| − | * The server has a processor that instructs the delivery of a new printing head when it receives the replacement information.
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| − | A server is an information processing apparatus that is connected to a printer and manages delivery of a printing head replaceable with a printing head attached to the printer, the information processing apparatus including a replacement-information acquiring unit configured to acquire, from the printer, replacement information indicating that the printing head attached to the printer was replaced with the delivered printing head and a replacement processor configured to instruct delivery of a new printing head when the replacement-information acquiring unit acquires the replacement information.
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| | ===Method, System, And Computer Program For Recognizing Position And Posture Of Object ([[US Patent Application 18323491. Method, System, And Computer Program For Recognizing Position And Posture Of Object simplified abstract|18323491]])=== | | ===Method, System, And Computer Program For Recognizing Position And Posture Of Object ([[US Patent Application 18323491. Method, System, And Computer Program For Recognizing Position And Posture Of Object simplified abstract|18323491]])=== |
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| | Masaki HAYASHI | | Masaki HAYASHI |
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| − | The patent application describes a method for generating an object image using a camera and estimating the depths of the object in the image.
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| − | * The method involves capturing an image of the object with a camera.
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| − | * Estimated depths of the object are determined using a depth estimator that takes the object image as input and outputs the estimated depths.
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| − | * An identifier is used to determine whether the estimated depths are usable, based on the object image or an object image feature quantity extracted from the object image.
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| − | * If the estimated depths are usable, the position and posture of the object are recognized using the estimated depths and the object image.
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| − | * If the estimated depths are unusable, measured depths of the object are determined using a depth sensor.
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| − | * The position and posture of the object are then recognized using the measured depths and the object image.
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| − | A method according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes generating an object image by capturing an image of the object with a camera, determining estimated depths of the object by using a depth estimator that receives the object image as input and outputs the estimated depths in the object image, determining whether the estimated depths are useable by using an identifier that receives at least one of the object image and an object image feature quantity extracted from the object image as input, when the estimated depths are usable, recognizing the position and posture of the object by using the estimated depths and the object image, and when the estimated depths are unusable, determining measured depths of the object with a depth sensor and recognizing the position and posture of the object by using the measured depths and the object image.
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| | ===DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18322646. DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18322646]])=== | | ===DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18322646. DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18322646]])=== |
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| | Hiroki NISHIOKA | | Hiroki NISHIOKA |
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| − | The patent application describes a method for displaying content on a display based on the movement direction of a human towards the display position.
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| − | * Acquires output from a sensor that detects the movement direction of a human towards the display position.
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| − | * Determines the orientation of the content used for alert based on the output from the sensor.
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| − | * Displays the content on the display position in the determined orientation.
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| − | A display method includes acquiring output corresponding to a movement direction of a human toward a display position of a display apparatus using a sensor, determining an orientation of a content used for alert based on the output corresponding to the movement direction, and displaying the content in the display position in the orientation using the display apparatus.
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| | ===Vibration Element, Manufacturing Method of Vibration Element, Physical Quantity Sensor, Inertial Measurement Device, Electronic Apparatus, And Vehicle ([[US Patent Application 18446074. Vibration Element, Manufacturing Method of Vibration Element, Physical Quantity Sensor, Inertial Measurement Device, Electronic Apparatus, And Vehicle simplified abstract|18446074]])=== | | ===Vibration Element, Manufacturing Method of Vibration Element, Physical Quantity Sensor, Inertial Measurement Device, Electronic Apparatus, And Vehicle ([[US Patent Application 18446074. Vibration Element, Manufacturing Method of Vibration Element, Physical Quantity Sensor, Inertial Measurement Device, Electronic Apparatus, And Vehicle simplified abstract|18446074]])=== |
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| | Seiichiro OGURA | | Seiichiro OGURA |
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| − | The abstract describes a vibration element that consists of a base and a vibrating arm.
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| − | * The vibrating arm has a weight attached to it, and a weight film is placed on the weight.
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| − | * The weight has a front and back surface, with the center of gravity located between the front surface and the center plane of the arm.
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| − | * The weight film also has a center of gravity, which is located between the back surface and the center plane of the arm.
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| − | A vibration element includes a base and a vibrating arm extending from the base. The vibrating arm includes an arm positioned between the base and a weight. A weight film is disposed on the weight. The weight has a first principal surface and a second principal surface in a front and back relationship with respect to a center plane of the arm. A center of gravity of the weight is located between the first principal surface and the center plane of the arm. A center of gravity of the weight film is located between the second principal surface and the center plane of the arm.
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| | ===DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18322653. DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18322653]])=== | | ===DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18322653. DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18322653]])=== |
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| | Hiroki NISHIOKA | | Hiroki NISHIOKA |
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| − | The patent application describes a method for displaying an image on a display apparatus based on the movement speed of a person.
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| − | * The method involves using at least one sensor to measure the movement speed of a person from one position to another.
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| − | * Based on the measured movement speed, an image is determined for alerting the person.
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| − | * The timing of displaying the image is also determined based on the movement speed.
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| − | * The image is then displayed on a display apparatus at a third position, with the second position being located between the first and third positions.
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| − | A display method includes acquiring output corresponding to a movement speed of a human from a first position to a second position using at least one sensor, determining an image according to a content used for alert based on the output corresponding to the movement speed, determining timing of display of the image based on the output corresponding to the movement speed, and displaying the image with the timing in a third position using a display apparatus, wherein the second position is located between the first position and the third position.
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| | ===CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM ([[US Patent Application 18324214. CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM simplified abstract|18324214]])=== | | ===CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM ([[US Patent Application 18324214. CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM simplified abstract|18324214]])=== |
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| | Masataka YOSHIDA | | Masataka YOSHIDA |
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| − | The patent application describes a control method that involves displaying an adjustment image made up of multiple control points.
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| − | * The control method includes displaying a display image with an adjustment image consisting of several control points.
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| − | * It also involves displaying a first enlarged image that includes an enlarged version of a part of the adjustment image.
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| − | * The method allows for receiving an operation input to select a control point using a pointing image that can point to any of the control points.
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| − | A control method includes displaying a display image including an adjustment image constituted by a plurality of control points, displaying a first enlarged image including a first enlarged adjustment image obtained by enlarging a part of the adjustment image, and receiving an operation input configured to select the control point using a pointing image configured to point any of the plurality of control points.
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| | ===Method of Visualizing Calibration State of Camera, System, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Computer Program ([[US Patent Application 18322695. Method of Visualizing Calibration State of Camera, System, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Computer Program simplified abstract|18322695]])=== | | ===Method of Visualizing Calibration State of Camera, System, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Computer Program ([[US Patent Application 18322695. Method of Visualizing Calibration State of Camera, System, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Computer Program simplified abstract|18322695]])=== |
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| | Shun SATO | | Shun SATO |
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| − | The patent application describes a method for calibrating a first camera using a second camera and displaying a calibration state on a display device. Here are the key points:
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| − | * Obtaining a calibration parameter of a first camera
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| − | * Using a second camera to determine the relative position between the first and second cameras
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| − | * Displaying a specific image representing the calibration state of the first camera on a display device
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| − | * The displayed image changes its positional posture based on the value of the calibration parameter
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| − | * The displayed image is superimposed on an image captured by the second camera
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| − | A method according to the present disclosure includes (a) obtaining a calibration parameter of a first camera, (b) using a second camera to obtain a relative position between the first camera and the second camera, and (c) displaying a specific image representing a calibration state of the first camera on a display device with a positional posture changing with a value of the calibration parameter so as to be superimposed on an image taken by the second camera.
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