Brother Industries had 23 patents in ecommerce during Q4 2023. Brother Industries Ltd filed patents related to printing devices with display modification for printing agreements, printing apparatus with memory for contract mode operation, profit returning process for non-contract consumables, information management system for identification and privilege granting, and information management apparatus for offer applications and privilege information generation. GlobalData’s report on Brother Industries gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Brother Industries grant share with ecommerce as a theme is 26% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Printing device modifying display mode for cumulative value of printing count (Patent ID: US20230409249A1)
The patent filed by Brother Industries Ltd. describes a printing device with a controller that increments a cumulative printing count each time printing is performed and displays this count on a display. The controller can modify the display mode of the printing count when a printing agreement is established, which charges fees based on the printing count within a specific interval. The display mode can change from a first mode to a second mode when the agreement is in place, altering how the printing count is shown on the display.
Additionally, the printing device can handle agreement printing counts within specific intervals, display the consumption state of consumables, and interact with a server to receive completion notifications of printing agreements. The controller can also modify the display mode based on the mounting of specific cartridges in the device, trigger charging based on the cartridge, and restore the display mode to its original state. Overall, the patent focuses on managing and displaying printing counts, particularly in the context of subscription-based charging agreements, to provide users with clear and relevant information regarding their printing activities.
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