SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION patent applications on March 6th, 2025
Patent Applications by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION on March 6th, 2025
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION: 37 patent applications
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION has applied for patents in the areas of B41J25/00 (3), B41J2/14 (3), B29C64/393 (2), G02B27/01 (2), G01P3/44 (2) B01F33/402 (1), G06F3/1204 (1), G01P3/44 (1), G01S19/30 (1), G02B27/0172 (1)
With keywords such as: light, surface, unit, signal, third, device, configured, layer, portion, and member in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Inventor(s): Koji MOTOHASHI of Matsumoto (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Makoto SATO of Matsumoto (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Jun SAKURADA of Sakata (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Takashi ABE of Sakata (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B01F33/40, D21B1/02, D21B1/34
CPC Code(s): B01F33/402
Abstract: a stirring device has a storage tank and a stirring member that stirs an inside of the storage tank, and the stirring member has a humidified air release port through which humidified air, which is air humidified, is released into the storage tank.
Inventor(s): Masaki HAYASHI of Matsumoto (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Sahar GHAVIDEL of Toronto (CA) for seiko epson corporation, Dong LI of Richmond Hill (CA) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B25J9/16, G06T7/593, G06T7/70
CPC Code(s): B25J9/1697
Abstract: a method for estimating a posture of an object includes: an image acquisition step of acquiring, by an imaging unit configured to image an area in which a plurality of objects are arranged, a two-dimensional image including at least one of the plurality of objects; a small area creation step of creating, for at least one object among the at least one object in the two-dimensional image, a small area surrounding the object; a type estimation step of estimating a type of the object surrounded by the small area; a selection step of selecting one of the small areas in which the type of the object has been estimated in the type estimation step; a depth estimation step of estimating a depth of the one of the small areas based on the two-dimensional image; and a posture estimation step of estimating a three-dimensional posture of the object included in the one of the small areas based on the type of the object and the depth estimated in depth estimation step.
Inventor(s): Masaaki AOTA of Suwa (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Tomohiro FUJITA of Matsumoto (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Takashi HIRAIWA of Fujimi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B29C45/00, B29C45/72, B29K75/00, B29K105/12, B29K201/00
CPC Code(s): B29C45/0001
Abstract: a molding material of the present disclosure includes cellulose fibers, a resin melting at 200� c. or lower, and polyurethane, the molding material having complex viscosity at 180� c. of 3000 pa�s or more and 147000 pa�s or less. the resin is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and polylactic acid.
20250073970. CELL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Taishi MATSUO of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B29C45/17, B25J9/00, B29C45/82, B29C45/84
CPC Code(s): B29C45/1761
Abstract: a cell device includes a housing including an accommodation space and a door connected to the accommodation space, a movable device arranged in the accommodation space, and an operation section arranged in the accommodation space and configured to operate the movable device, wherein the door includes a light blocking section having a light blocking property and a light transmitting section having light transmissivity and in a state where the door is closed, the light blocking section overlaps with the operation section when the housing is viewed from a door side along a normal direction of the door. the operation section is arranged in the accommodation space so as to face the door and is arranged further to the door side than is the movable device.
20250074000. MATERIAL SUPPLY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Masayuki GOZU of INA-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B29C64/321, B29C64/343, B29C64/393, B33Y50/02
CPC Code(s): B29C64/321
Abstract: the material supply device includes a material reservoir that has a supply port and that stores a plasticization material and a supply mechanism that adjusts the amount of plasticization material supplied from an input port to the outside, wherein the supply mechanism includes a sliding member that is provided between the supply port and the input port and in which is provided a through hole, and a slide drive section that slides the sliding member along an intersecting direction that intersects the supply direction, the supply mechanism switches to a first state and to a second state, the through hole of the sliding member communicates with the input port in both the first state and the second state, and a distance between the through hole and the supply port in the intersecting direction decreases in the order of the first state and the second state.
20250074004. ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT METHOD_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Masayuki GOZU of INA-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Tatsuya TERAMOTO of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Kota NOGUCHI of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B29C64/393, B29C64/118, B29C64/209, B29C64/295, B29K55/02, B33Y10/00, B33Y30/00, B33Y50/02
CPC Code(s): B29C64/393
Abstract: an attitude adjustment method includes (a) fixing an attitude of a first heating unit by an attitude changing portion with a heating surface and a modeling surface or a jig provided in parallel to the modeling surface in contact in a first planar position, (b) measuring flatness of the heating surface by a planar sensor for measuring the flatness of the heating surface, (c) determining a second planar position where the heating surface and the modeling surface are brought into contact based on the measured flatness, and (d) bringing the heating surface and the modeling surface or the jig provided in parallel to the modeling surface into contact and fixing the attitude of the first heating unit by the attitude changing portion in the determined second planar position with a change of the attitude by the attitude changing portion allowed.
20250074044. HEAD UNIT AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Shinichi YAMADA of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J2/045, B41J2/14
CPC Code(s): B41J2/04563
Abstract: a head unit includes: an ejection unit that includes a piezoelectric element driven by a drive signal and that ejects a liquid; a waveform shaping circuit to which a first residual vibration signal corresponding to a residual vibration caused by the drive signal is input, and which outputs a second residual vibration signal; a temperature detection circuit that outputs a temperature information signal; and a determination circuit, wherein the waveform shaping circuit includes an amplifier circuit that amplifies the first residual vibration signal and a gain setting circuit, and outputs the second residual vibration signal based on a signal amplified by the amplifier circuit, the amplifier circuit and the gain setting circuit are configured as a single semiconductor device, and the determination circuit determines a state of the ejection unit based on the second residual vibration signal and the temperature information signal.
Inventor(s): Shinichi YAMADA of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J2/045
CPC Code(s): B41J2/04588
Abstract: a head unit include an ejection unit for ejecting a liquid, a waveform shaping circuit to which a first residual vibration signal corresponding to a residual vibration is input, and which outputs a second residual vibration signal, and a determination circuit, wherein an amplifier circuit provided to the waveform shaping circuit outputs an offset voltage signal in a first state in which a first constant voltage signal is input to a first input terminal and a second constant voltage signal is input to a second input terminal, and outputs the second residual vibration signal in a second state in which the first residual vibration signal is input to the first input terminal, and the second constant voltage signal is input to the second input terminal, and the determination circuit determines the state of the ejection unit based on the second residual vibration signal and an offset value.
Inventor(s): Haruki KOBAYASHI of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/14
Abstract: a liquid ejecting head includes nozzles and a feed channel through which an inlet communicates with an outlet. the feed channel is provided with a stirrer including a first-rib and a second-rib facing each other. the stirrer in a cross section perpendicular to a direction in which the stirrer extends includes a first-region where the first-rib is disposed and a second-region where the second-rib is disposed. the first-rib has a first-guide face by which a flow of the liquid in the first-region is guided into the second-region. the second-rib has a second-guide face by which a flow of the liquid in the second-region is guided into the first-region. a first-tip of the first-guide face and a second-tip of the second-guide face intersect each other when viewed in a direction in which the first-region and the second-region are aligned.
Inventor(s): Takanori AIMONO of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14
CPC Code(s): B41J2/1433
Abstract: a liquid ejecting head includes: a nozzle plate including a first-nozzle; first and second pressure chambers arranged side by side in a first-direction; third and fourth pressure chambers arranged side by side in the first-direction; a first-communication-flow-path extending along the nozzle plate, coupled to the first-nozzle, and communicating with the first to fourth pressure chambers; a first-common-liquid-chamber communicating with the first and second pressure chambers; and a second-common-liquid-chamber communicating with the third and fourth pressure chambers. the first and second pressure chambers and the third and fourth pressure chambers are shifted in a second-direction orthogonal to the first-direction. when a width of the first communication flow path in the first-direction at a position overlapping the first-nozzle is defined as a first-width, and a width of the first-pressure-chamber in the first-direction is defined as a pressure chamber width, the first-width is equal to or greater than the pressure chamber width.
Inventor(s): Kazuo SAITO of Shiojiri-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Hiroki SHINAGAWA of Shiojiri-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Satoru ORII of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Katsumi YAMADA of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Nobuhisa NOMOTO of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J2/01, B41J3/44, B41J13/10, B41J25/00, B41J29/393, B65H29/22, B65H31/00, B65H31/02, B65H31/20, B65H31/22, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): B41J11/0065
Abstract: a medium-discharging device includes: a medium-discharging section that discharges a medium; a medium-receiving tray that receives the medium discharged by the medium-discharging section; a light-emitting section that emits light to the medium-receiving tray; and a control section that controls the light-emitting section, in which the medium-receiving tray is configured to switch between a first state in which the medium-receiving tray is stored in an apparatus main body that includes the medium-discharging section and a second state in which the medium-receiving tray protrudes from the apparatus main body, and the control section controls the light-emitting section in accordance with a state or operation of the medium-receiving tray.
Inventor(s): Yohei SHIBATA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Junya KATO of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yohei NUNOKAWA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J25/00, B41J29/00
CPC Code(s): B41J11/008
Abstract: a printer includes a glue belt on which a plurality of different types of media are arranged, an ejection head that ejects ink to the plurality of media while reciprocating along an x-axis direction, a first detection unit that detects an end portion of the medium, a second detection unit that detects a thickness of the medium, and a control unit, and the control unit causes the first detection unit to detect an end portion of each of the plurality of media, sets an ejection range in which the ink is ejected for each medium based on a detection result of the first detection unit, causes the second detection unit to detect a thickness of each of the plurality of media, and determines an adjustment amount for adjusting the landing position of the ink for each medium based on a detection result of the second detection unit, and adjusts the landing position based on the adjustment amount and causes the ink to be ejected in the ejection ranges of the plurality of media from the ejection head.
20250074086. PRINTING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Ryuichi SATO of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yohei NUNOKAWA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yohei SHIBATA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yasumichi OKUDA of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J15/04, B41J3/407, B65H18/10, B65H39/16, D06P5/30
CPC Code(s): B41J15/046
Abstract: a printing apparatus includes a first shaft around which an adhesive sheet in which a protective sheet is provided at an adhesive layer formed at a base material is wound, a second shaft around which the protective sheet peeled off from the adhesive sheet fed out from the first shaft is wound, a driving mechanism configured to rotate the second shaft, an upper surface configured to support the adhesive sheet from which the protective sheet is peeled off and the adhesive layer is exposed, a guide portion configured to cause a fabric to pass through an upper position in a vertically upward direction of the first shaft and the second shaft and guide the fabric toward the upper surface, and a printing unit configured to perform printing on the fabric attached to the adhesive sheet in the upper surface.
20250074088. PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Atsushi IMAMURA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J25/00
CPC Code(s): B41J25/001
Abstract: a carriage is configured to displace to a approach position q and a retreat position q, a control section forms a print region pa in a print portion pp by causing a head to eject liquid while moving the carriage in one direction, the control section starts transport of a medium by a transport section after the print region has been formed in the print portion and before the carriage that is moving in the one direction stops, the control section starts movement of the carriage in an opposite direction before the transport of the medium by the transport section is completed, and the control section causes the carriage to displace from the approach position to the retreat position after the print region has been formed in the print portion and before the head overlaps the print region on a support section.
20250074093. APPARATUS WITH COVER_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Kazutoshi MATSUZAKI of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Kentaro NAKAMURA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Takehiro SHIN of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J29/13, B65H5/00
CPC Code(s): B41J29/13
Abstract: an apparatus includes a housing, a cover, and a moving unit capable of moving to a first position and a second position, the cover includes a first pressing portion configured to press the moving unit positioned at the first position, a first biasing member, a second pressing portion, and a second biasing member, when the cover is in a closed state, pressing force with which the moving unit is pressed as a result of the first pressing portion being biased by the first biasing member is the same as pressing force with which the moving unit is pressed as a result of the second pressing portion being biased by the second biasing member, and when the cover is in an open state, the second pressing portion protrudes beyond the first pressing portion.
Inventor(s): Soichiro KII of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yusuke HIGUCHI of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Kentaro NAKAMURA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Kazutoshi MATSUZAKI of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B65H5/38
CPC Code(s): B65H5/38
Abstract: a lock mechanism configured to lock a door part being openable and closable with respect to a device body in a closed state of being closed with respect to the device body, the lock mechanism including a first member including an engagement part being engageable with the device body, a first biasing member configured to bias the first member toward an engagement direction, a second member configured to displace the first member such that the engagement part shifts from an engaged state to a disengaged state with respect to the device body against a biasing force by the first biasing member, and a second biasing member configured to bias the second member in a direction not resisting the biasing force by the first biasing member.
Inventor(s): Naoko OMAGARI of Azumino (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): D21B1/06, D04H1/732
CPC Code(s): D21B1/06
Abstract: a defibrating apparatus includes: a circular annular wall in which a through-hole that penetrates the circular annular wall is formed; a rotational body rotatable in a circumferential direction of the circular annular wall inside the circular annular wall; an outer circumferential wall that defines a discharge path that circumferentially surrounds an outside of the circular annular wall; and a discharge pipe that extends from a discharge section of the outer circumferential wall in a direction away from the circular annular wall. a raw material inside the circular annular wall is defibrated by rotation of the rotational body inside the circular annular wall to produce a defibrated material. the defibrated material passes through the through-hole and the discharge path, and is discharged from the discharge pipe.
Inventor(s): Jun SAKURADA of Sakata Yamagata (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Makoto SATO of Matsumoto (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Koji MOTOHASHI of Matsumoto (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Karen HASEBE of Azumino (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Takashi ABE of Sakata (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): D21C7/06, D21C5/02
CPC Code(s): D21C7/06
Abstract: there is provided a crushed piece supply device including a storage tank that stores a crushed piece containing a fiber, a partition portion that partitions an inside of the storage tank into a first space and a second space positioned below the first space by narrowing the inside of the storage tank, an adjusting section that adjusts a moving amount of the crushed piece moving from the first space to the second space, a stirring section that stirs the crushed piece in the second space, and a discharge port through which the crushed piece is discharged from the second space.
Inventor(s): Kiminori NAKAJIMA of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Tomoaki TAKAHASHI of Minowa (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G01C19/5776, H03H17/02, H03H17/04
CPC Code(s): G01C19/5776
Abstract: a circuit device includes an a/d conversion circuit that a/d converts a signal output from a sensor element, an interface circuit that receives filter setting data that determines a characteristic of each of a plurality of digital filtering processes, a storage circuit that stores the filter setting data, and a signal processing circuit that sequentially performs each of the plurality of digital filtering processes with characteristics determined by the filter setting data on a digital signal output from the a/d conversion circuit.
Inventor(s): Yoshiyuki Matsuura of Shiojiri-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Ryohei Ozawa of Shiojiri-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G01C19/5783
CPC Code(s): G01C19/5783
Abstract: an inertial measurement device includes: a sensor substrate including a substrate having a first surface and a first side surface, and a first inertial sensor arranged on the first side surface; a case housing the sensor substrate; a first partition arranged in the case and forming a first space that surrounds the first inertial sensor in the case; and a first filling member filling the first space and covering the first inertial sensor.
20250076335. Sensor Module_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Masayasu SAKUMA of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G01P1/02, G01P3/44
CPC Code(s): G01P1/026
Abstract: a sensor module includes: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface that are in a front-back relationship with each other, and side surfaces including a first side surface; a first relay substrate having a first front surface and a first back surface and mounted on the first side surface with the first back surface facing the first side surface, the first front surface and the first back surface being in a front-back relationship with each other; and a first inertial sensor including a first package mounted on the first front surface of the first relay substrate and a first sensor element housed in the first package.
20250076336. Sensor Device_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Tomoaki TAKAHASHI of Minowa (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G01P3/44, G01C21/16, G01P21/02
CPC Code(s): G01P3/44
Abstract: a sensor device includes, when it is assumed that three axes that are orthogonal to each other are a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis, a first axis angular speed sensor that detects an angular speed around the first axis and outputs a first angular speed signal, a second axis angular speed sensor that detects an angular speed around the second axis and outputs a second angular speed signal, a third axis angular speed sensor that detects an angular speed around the third axis and outputs a third angular speed signal, a fourth axis angular speed sensor that detects an angular speed around a fourth axis that corresponds to the third axis and outputs a fourth angular speed signal, and a correction circuit that estimates a correction coefficient used for correcting an error of the fourth angular speed signal due to a shift of the fourth axis with respect to the third axis, based on the first angular speed signal, the second angular speed signal, the third angular speed signal, and the fourth angular speed signal.
20250076519. POSITIONING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Tomoya KAWAMOTO of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G01S19/30, G01S19/34
CPC Code(s): G01S19/30
Abstract: a positioning apparatus includes a positioning unit configured to receive a satellite signal transmitted from each of a plurality of satellites, decode positioning data included in the satellite signal, and perform positioning based on the positioning data decoded, the positioning data being predetermined data required for calculation of a position of the satellite and a distance from the satellite, and a control unit configured to control the positioning unit regarding whether the positioning is continued or stopped, based on a decode completion rate of the positioning data by the positioning unit.
Inventor(s): Jun IROBE of SUWA-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, F21V8/00, G02B27/00, G02B27/30
CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172
Abstract: a virtual image display device includes a display panel that emits image light, a projection optical system that collimates the image light from the display panel, and a light guide member that includes a light guide plate that guides the image light, an input diffractive optical element that causes the image light to enter the light guide plate, and an output diffractive optical element that causes the image light to be emitted from the light guide plate, wherein the input diffractive optical element has a diffraction efficiency distribution having a tendency to cancel unevenness of the image light entering the input diffractive optical element.
Inventor(s): Takashi TAJIRI of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Jun IROBE of SUWA-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G02B27/44, G02B27/01, G02B27/18
CPC Code(s): G02B27/44
Abstract: a virtual image display device includes a display panel configured to emit image light, a projection optical system configured to collimate the image light from the display panel, and a light guide member that includes a light guide plate configured to guide the image light, an input diffractive optical element configured to cause the image light to enter the light guide plate, and an output diffractive optical element configured to cause the image light to be emitted from the light guide plate, wherein the input diffractive optical element is divided into a plurality of regions, and the plurality of regions are different from each other in an inclined angle of a grating in accordance with an angle of incidence of the image light.
Inventor(s): Tetsuaki MUROHASHI of FUJIMI-MACHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Shogo TAKAHASHI of CHINO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Shuji TERADA of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Masayuki WADA of NAGANO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G02F1/1362, G02F1/1368, H01L27/12, H01L29/786
CPC Code(s): G02F1/136286
Abstract: a liquid crystal device includes: a tft; a pixel electrode; a first capacitance element; a third relay electrode extending along an x-axis and including a main body portion electrically connected to the tft through a first contact hole and also including a protruding portion protruding from the main body portion in a +y direction and electrically connected to the pixel electrode through a second contact hole; and a common wiring line including a main body portion extending along a y-axis and also including a protruding portion protruding from the main body portion in a −x direction and electrically connected to the first capacitance element through a third contact hole. the third relay electrode and the common wiring line each includes a first layer, and a second layer having lower light reflectance. the second layer is not provided in a portion of the main body portion of the common wiring line.
20250076747. LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND PROJECTOR_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Tomohiro YOKOO of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yoichi NAKAGOMI of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G03B21/20
CPC Code(s): G03B21/204
Abstract: a light source apparatus includes a first light source emitting first light, a wavelength converter converting the first light into second light, a first light transmissive member guiding the second light, a first optical layer transmitting the first light and reflecting the second light, and a first reflective member reflecting the first light and the second light. the wavelength converter has a first surface on which the first light is incident via the first optical layer and the first light transmissive member. the first light transmissive member has a second surface that faces the first surface, and a third surface and a fourth surface that intersect with the second surface and face opposite sides. the third surface faces the first reflective member. the second light travels through an interior of the first light transmissive member and exits via the fourth surface.
Inventor(s): Takashi SERA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Kohei YAMAMOTO of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Katsuhito KITAHARA of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Masayuki KOBAYASHI of FUJIMI-MACHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1204
Abstract: a print control device configured to be able to communicate with a terminal device via a chat server providing a chat service includes: a saving instruction acquisition unit configured to acquire a saving instruction giving an instruction to save a file, from the terminal device via the chat service; a file acquisition unit configured to acquire a file to be saved corresponding to the saving instruction; a storage configured to store the acquired file; a print instruction acquisition unit configured to acquire a print instruction giving an instruction to print the stored file, from the terminal device via the chat service; and a print controller configured to cause an image forming device to execute printing of the file for which the instruction to print is given by the print instruction.
Inventor(s): Yusuke YAMADA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G06F16/215
CPC Code(s): G06F16/215
Abstract: a tablet device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire data from each of a plurality of source devices including a first source device and a second source device; a data storage unit configured to store the data acquired by the acquisition unit; and a deletion unit configured to execute deletion processing of deleting the data from the data storage unit in response to a preset deletion condition being satisfied when the data is acquired from the first source device, the deletion unit prohibiting execution of the deletion processing of the data when the data is acquired from the second source device.
Inventor(s): Akio TAKAMOTO of Nagano (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Tsutomu KASAI of Nagano (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G06K15/02
CPC Code(s): G06K15/1805
Abstract: in place of first data stored in a first partition of a storage medium, setting data stored in a second partition of the storage medium is stored in the first partition, the second partition is changed to a partition containing a third partition, the setting data stored in the first partition is stored in the third partition, the first data acquired via an interface is stored in the first partition in place of the setting data stored in the first partition, and producing an electronic apparatus having the third partition. the first data is general-purpose data used in a plurality of electronic apparatuses, but not used for production of the electronic apparatus.
20250080083. Vibration Device_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Makoto FURUHATA of Matsumoto (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Kenichi OTO of Sendai (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): H03H9/205, H03H9/02, H03H9/15
CPC Code(s): H03H9/205
Abstract: a vibration device includes: a vibration substrate that includes a base, a flexural vibration arm joined to the base, and a torsional vibration arm joined to the base; a flexural vibration driver that causes the flexural vibration arm to perform a flexural vibration, the flexural vibration driver being disposed on the vibration substrate; and a torsional vibration driver that causes the torsional vibration arm to perform a torsional vibration, the torsional vibration driver being disposed on the vibration substrate.
Inventor(s): Kazuyoshi KITABAYASHI of AZUMINO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N5/74, G06T7/11, G06T7/50, G06V10/60
CPC Code(s): H04N5/74
Abstract: according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a cost calculation method, by a computer, including estimating a shape of at least one object by analyzing a captured image obtained by capturing an image of the at least one object, calculating, based on the shape of the at least one object, cost concerning creation of an image to be projected onto the at least one object using a projector, and notifying the cost.
20250080703. PROJECTOR_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Kiyomi SATO of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Masashi KATO of AZUMINO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yutaka AMANO of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N9/31
CPC Code(s): H04N9/3152
Abstract: in a projector according to an aspect of the present disclosure, first light in a first wavelength band output from a first light source sequentially passes through a first light guiding part and a first parallelizing part and enters a light combiner. second light in a second wavelength band output from a second light source sequentially passes through a second light guiding part and a second parallelizing part and enters the light combiner. third light in a third wavelength band output from a third light source sequentially passes through a third light guiding part and a third parallelizing part and enters the light combiner. a first focal length of the first parallelizing part is longer than a first length from a first light incident end to a first light exiting end of the first light guiding part, a second focal length of the second parallelizing part is longer than a second length from a second light incident end to a second light exiting end of the second light guiding part, and a third focal length of the third parallelizing part is longer than a third length from a third light incident end to a third light exiting end of the third light guiding part.
Inventor(s): Shiki FURUI of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N9/31, G01B11/25
CPC Code(s): H04N9/3185
Abstract: a correction method includes obtaining a normal vector of a screen surface, obtaining a first vector orthogonal to both a gravity vector obtained from output of an acceleration sensor associated with a coordinate system of an optical device of a projector and the normal vector, obtaining a second vector orthogonal to the first vector in the screen surface, and obtaining a correction parameter for correction of a shape of a projected image projected on the screen surface based on the first vector and the second vector.
Inventor(s): Shinji TERAO of FUJIMI-MACHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): H01L33/22, H01L25/075, H01L33/00, H01L33/24, H01L33/44, H01L33/58, H01L33/60, H01L33/62
CPC Code(s): H10H20/82
Abstract: a light-emitting device including a substrate; a first stacked body including a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a first light-emitting layer provided between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer; a first electrode provided between the substrate and the first stacked body, and electrically coupled to the first semiconductor layer; a second electrode provided on a side of the first stacked body opposite to the substrate, having a light-transmitting property, including a first facing surface facing the substrate, and electrically coupled to the second semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer including a first portion provided at a side surface of the first stacked body, and a second portion provided at the first facing surface, and extending from the first portion along the first facing surface; and a first metal layer provided over the first portion and the second portion.
Inventor(s): Takeshi KOSHIHARA of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Ryoichi NOZAWA of Shiojiri-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): H10K59/121, H10K50/00, H10K50/805, H10K50/818, H10K50/824, H10K50/852, H10K50/856, H10K59/12, H10K59/123, H10K59/124, H10K59/126, H10K59/30, H10K59/35, H10K59/38, H10K102/00
CPC Code(s): H10K59/1213
Abstract: a light emitting device includes a transistor, a light reflection layer, a first insulation layer that includes a first layer thickness part, a second layer thickness part, and a third layer thickness part, a pixel electrode that is provided on the first insulation layer, a second insulation layer that covers a peripheral section of the pixel electrode, a light emission functional layer, a facing electrode, and a conductive layer that is provided on the first layer thickness part. the pixel electrode includes a first pixel electrode which is provided in the first layer thickness part, a second pixel electrode which is provided in the second layer thickness part, and a third pixel electrode which is provided in the third layer thickness part. the first pixel electrode, the second pixel electrode, and the third pixel electrode are connected to the transistor through the conductive layer.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION patent applications on March 6th, 2025
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
- B01F33/40
- D21B1/02
- D21B1/34
- CPC B01F33/402
- Seiko epson corporation
- B25J9/16
- G06T7/593
- G06T7/70
- CPC B25J9/1697
- B29C45/00
- B29C45/72
- B29K75/00
- B29K105/12
- B29K201/00
- CPC B29C45/0001
- B29C45/17
- B25J9/00
- B29C45/82
- B29C45/84
- CPC B29C45/1761
- B29C64/321
- B29C64/343
- B29C64/393
- B33Y50/02
- CPC B29C64/321
- B29C64/118
- B29C64/209
- B29C64/295
- B29K55/02
- B33Y10/00
- B33Y30/00
- CPC B29C64/393
- B41J2/045
- B41J2/14
- CPC B41J2/04563
- CPC B41J2/04588
- B41J2/175
- CPC B41J2/14
- CPC B41J2/1433
- B41J11/00
- B41J2/01
- B41J3/44
- B41J13/10
- B41J25/00
- B41J29/393
- B65H29/22
- B65H31/00
- B65H31/02
- B65H31/20
- B65H31/22
- H04N1/00
- CPC B41J11/0065
- B41J29/00
- CPC B41J11/008
- B41J15/04
- B41J3/407
- B65H18/10
- B65H39/16
- D06P5/30
- CPC B41J15/046
- CPC B41J25/001
- B41J29/13
- B65H5/00
- CPC B41J29/13
- B65H5/38
- CPC B65H5/38
- D21B1/06
- D04H1/732
- CPC D21B1/06
- D21C7/06
- D21C5/02
- CPC D21C7/06
- G01C19/5776
- H03H17/02
- H03H17/04
- CPC G01C19/5776
- G01C19/5783
- CPC G01C19/5783
- G01P1/02
- G01P3/44
- CPC G01P1/026
- G01C21/16
- G01P21/02
- CPC G01P3/44
- G01S19/30
- G01S19/34
- CPC G01S19/30
- G02B27/01
- F21V8/00
- G02B27/00
- G02B27/30
- CPC G02B27/0172
- G02B27/44
- G02B27/18
- CPC G02B27/44
- G02F1/1362
- G02F1/1368
- H01L27/12
- H01L29/786
- CPC G02F1/136286
- G03B21/20
- CPC G03B21/204
- G06F3/12
- CPC G06F3/1204
- G06F16/215
- CPC G06F16/215
- G06K15/02
- CPC G06K15/1805
- H03H9/205
- H03H9/02
- H03H9/15
- CPC H03H9/205
- H04N5/74
- G06T7/11
- G06T7/50
- G06V10/60
- CPC H04N5/74
- H04N9/31
- CPC H04N9/3152
- G01B11/25
- CPC H04N9/3185
- H01L33/22
- H01L25/075
- H01L33/00
- H01L33/24
- H01L33/44
- H01L33/58
- H01L33/60
- H01L33/62
- CPC H10H20/82
- H10K59/121
- H10K50/00
- H10K50/805
- H10K50/818
- H10K50/824
- H10K50/852
- H10K50/856
- H10K59/12
- H10K59/123
- H10K59/124
- H10K59/126
- H10K59/30
- H10K59/35
- H10K59/38
- H10K102/00
- CPC H10K59/1213
