CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on January 23rd, 2025
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on January 23rd, 2025
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 48 patent applications
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of H04N19/186 (5), H04N19/18 (5), H04N19/176 (5), H04N19/126 (5), G03G15/00 (5) H04N19/126 (5), B41J2/17596 (2), B07C5/3422 (1), H04N1/00554 (1), G06T7/73 (1)
With keywords such as: unit, image, apparatus, configured, information, matrix, quantization, element, direction, and portion in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s): SHIGEKI KATO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUYA SHIMADA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINZO UCHIYAMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B07C5/342, B07C5/10, G01N21/25, G01N33/44
CPC Code(s): B07C5/3422
Abstract: a measurement apparatus used for a sorting apparatus for sorting objects includes a scanning unit configured to perform scanning with illumination light which illuminates the object, a control unit configured to control the scanning unit, and a sensor configured to measure reflection light from the illuminated object, wherein the control unit controls the scanning unit to track the object with the illumination light by changing a position of the illumination light in a moving direction of the object and a direction perpendicular to the moving direction.
20250026124. LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TAKAYUKI KAMIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17509
Abstract: a liquid storage container includes a filling port from which a liquid is filled; an injection port from which the filled liquid is injected into an external apparatus; a filling port placement surface in which the filling port is provided; and an injection port placement surface which is adjacent to the filling port placement surface, which forms a liquid storage space together with the filling port placement surface, and in which the injection port is provided. in a posture of the liquid storage container in injecting the liquid from the injection port into the external apparatus, the injection port is located at a higher position than the filling port is.
Inventor(s): TAKAO OGATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEITA ISHIMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIHIRO TOMIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIYUKI HONDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIHIRO MOURI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RIE TAKEKOSHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIMITSU DANZUKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIKO AICHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/045, B41J2/17, B41J2/18
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17596
Abstract: a liquid discharge apparatus includes a discharging head including a nozzle configured to discharge a liquid; a circulation pump provided in the discharge head and configured to supply the liquid to the nozzle, the pump being configured to circulate the liquid; and a control unit configured to control driving of the circulation pump. the control unit is configured to switch a driving condition of the circulation pump to change a flow velocity of the liquid during a circulation period of the liquid.
Inventor(s): TAKETSUGU MURAKAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI HAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUNORI TAKEI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/18
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17596
Abstract: a liquid container includes a bag body and an outlet unit. the outlet unit has a supply channel unit and a bypass channel unit. in the supply channel unit, a check valve is disposed which permits a liquid to be delivered to a printing apparatus from the bag body and does not permit the liquid to be delivered to the bag body from the printing apparatus. in the bypass channel unit, an on-off valve is disposed which is movable to a first position where the valve closes the bypass channel unit to not permit the liquid to be delivered and to a second position where the valve opens the bypass channel unit to permit the liquid to be delivered. the valve is freely moved between the first and second positions by being operated by a tool from outside the container to switch opening and closing of the bypass channel unit.
Inventor(s): HIROSHI KATAOKA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENJI TAKAGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B42C9/00, B42C1/12, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): B42C9/0093
Abstract: provided is a sheet thermocompression apparatus for bonding a plurality of sheets to one another, the sheet thermocompression apparatus including: a loading portion in which sheets having adhesion toner formed thereon are loaded in a loading direction; and a thermocompression unit including a pressing member elongated in a longitudinal direction, for pressing the sheets loaded in the loading portion in the loading direction, and a heating source for heating the pressing member. in a case where the pressing member is viewed from the loading direction, the pressing member overlaps a region of a sheet loaded in the loading portion from one end portion to the other end portion in the longitudinal direction. the heating source is capable of heating an end portion and a center portion of the pressing member in the longitudinal direction to different temperatures.
Inventor(s): Takeshi Yamamoto of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65G54/02, B65G43/08, H02K41/03
CPC Code(s): B65G54/02
Abstract: a transport system includes: a mover that includes at least one magnetic body; a stator that includes a plurality of coils arranged in a first direction to be able to face the at least one magnetic body and applies force to the at least one magnetic body by the plurality of coils to which current is applied; and a control unit that controls the current applied to the plurality of coils to apply the force to the at least one magnetic body in the first direction, a second direction crossing the first direction, and a third direction crossing the first direction and the second directions.
20250026594. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TAKAHIRO ITO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUYA HAMAJI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H5/36, B65H5/06
CPC Code(s): B65H5/36
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming main body unit, an openable and closable portion disposed on the image forming main body unit, the openable and closable portion being disposed to be openable and closable between a closed position and an open position, a registration roller pair including a first roller and a second roller, the first roller being disposed on the image forming main body unit, the second roller being disposed on the openable and closable portion, a holding portion configured to hold the second roller, a first conveyance guide, a second conveyance guide configured to be pivotable about the second roller, a first urging portion configured to urge the second conveyance guide toward the first conveyance guide, and an abutting portion configured to be in contact with the first conveyance guide when the openable and closable portion is at the closed position.
Inventor(s): YUKINOBU AKADO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H7/20, B65H3/44, B65H7/18
CPC Code(s): B65H7/20
Abstract: a control apparatus capable of reducing labor required for a user to set a sheet feeding unit is provided. the control apparatus that sets a sheet feeding unit to be used in a printing processing performed by an image forming apparatus including a plurality of sheet feeding units includes at least one processor, and a memory coupled to the processor storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to function as an obtaining unit that obtains information about sheets, which have been fed into the plurality of sheet feeding units, and a display control unit that displays a setting screen for allowing a user to select the sheet feeding unit to be used in the printing processing. information about a virtual sheet feeding unit obtained by integrating two or more sheet feeding units, into which sheets satisfying a predetermined condition have been fed, into one is displayed.
Inventor(s): YUKI SUGIYAMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TADASHI FUKUMURO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA MATSUSHIMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H29/60, B65H5/06, B65H7/02, B65H15/00
CPC Code(s): B65H29/60
Abstract: a reverse roller pulls in a sheet from a first conveying path to a second conveying path by conveying the sheet in a first direction and deliver the sheet from the second conveying path to a third conveying path by reversing the conveyance direction of the sheet from the first direction to a second direction. a clutch transmits drive power of a motor to the reverse roller and controls a rotation direction of the reverse roller. a controller controls a reverse timing of the reverse roller according to an actual length of a sheet. a guidance member guides the sheet where an image is formed on a first surface from a first conveying path to a second conveying path and guides the sheet guided to the second conveying path to a third conveying path. the clutch further controls the guidance member.
Inventor(s): ISAO IMAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOHEI HAMADE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATOSHI TSUTSUI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIHO ISHII of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ERIKA MAEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C08G59/17, B41J2/16
CPC Code(s): C08G59/1466
Abstract: a resin composition contains a cationically curable silicone resin. an epoxy resin. and an acrylic resin. in which the acrylic resin is constituted by an acrylic monomer having an oxygen equivalent of 100 or more.
Inventor(s): Keigo Mizusawa of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ryuji Higashi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masanori Seki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi Yamamoto of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kengo Kanazaki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01N21/78, C07F5/04, C08K3/38, C09B69/10, G01N33/52
CPC Code(s): G01N21/78
Abstract: a polymer dye includes at least one repeating unit represented by structural formula 7 and at least one selected from the group consisting of repeating units represented by structural formulas 2 and 3:
Inventor(s): Keigo Mizusawa of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ryuji Higashi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masanori Seki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi Yamamoto of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kengo Kanazaki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01N21/78, C07F5/04, C08K3/38, C09B69/10, G01N33/52
CPC Code(s): G01N21/78
Abstract:
Inventor(s): Keigo Mizusawa of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ryuji Higashi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masanori Seki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi Yamamoto of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kengo Kanazaki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01N21/78, C07F5/04, C08K3/38, C09B69/10, G01N33/52
CPC Code(s): G01N21/78
Abstract: hydrogen peroxide present in or generated through enzymatic reaction in a biological sample can be detected by reacting with the polymer dye.
Inventor(s): Hiroyuki Tanaka of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hideo Ukuda of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kouichi Yonetani of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B3/04, B32B7/023, B32B17/10, C03C27/10, C08J3/24, C09J5/00, H04N23/51
CPC Code(s): G02B3/04
Abstract: a method of manufacturing an optical element includes preparing a first transparent base having a d-line refractive index of 1.80 or more and a second transparent base having a d-line refractive index of 1.80 or more, coating an adhesive on the first transparent base and/or the second transparent base, the adhesive containing a photo-curable resin and a photopolymerization initiator having an absorption edge wavelength of 410 nm or more, and bonding the first transparent base and the second transparent base by irradiating the adhesive with light with a wavelength of 400 nm or more through the second transparent base to cure the adhesive.
Inventor(s): Tomohiko ISHIBASHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B3/08
CPC Code(s): G02B3/08
Abstract: an optical element comprising a plurality of annulus sections concentrically arranged. the plurality of annulus sections include a first annulus section that includes a plurality of first structures each having a first height, and a plurality of second structures each having a second height different from the first height. the plurality of first structures have mutually different widths in a radial direction. the plurality of second structures have mutually different widths in the radial direction.
Inventor(s): Tomohiko ISHIBASHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B5/18, G02B27/42
CPC Code(s): G02B5/1871
Abstract: an optical element includes a substrate, and a plurality of annulus sections concentrically arranged on the substrate. the plurality of annulus sections include a first annulus section that includes a first area where a base layer is provided, and a second area where the base layer is not provided. a plurality of first structures having mutually different widths in a radial direction are arranged in the first area. a plurality of second structures having mutually different widths in the radial direction are arranged in the second area.
Inventor(s): KENJI SHINOHARA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI MATSUBA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B13/00, G02B9/60, G02B9/62
CPC Code(s): G02B13/0045
Abstract: an optical system includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, a third lens unit, and a fourth lens unit having a positive refractive power arranged in that order from an object side to an image side. intervals between adjacent ones of the lens units change during focusing. the second lens unit moves toward the image side and the fourth lens unit moves toward the object side during focusing from infinity to close range. a certain inequality is satisfied.
Inventor(s): TOMONOBU SAKU of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F7/00, H01L21/027
CPC Code(s): G03F7/0002
Abstract: an air conditioning system s includes a heating element installation room r in which a heating element n is installed, a circulation air conditioning unit configured to adjust a temperature of exhaust heat air b collected from the heating element installation room r to a predetermined temperature and returns it to the heating element installation room r, an air supply unit configured to supply supplied air b from the outside cr of the circulation air conditioning unit , an air exhaust unit configured to discharge the exhaust heat air b to the outside cr of the circulation air conditioning unit , and an air supply or exhaust adjustment unit configured to adjust an air volume of the supplied air b and an air volume of discharged air bdischarged from the air exhaust unit on the basis of a difference in temperature between the supplied air b and the exhaust heat air b
20250028263. DEVELOPING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Tomoyuki Sakamaki of Toride-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mitsuhiro Furukawa of Kawaguchi-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G15/09
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0812
Abstract: a developing apparatus for developing a latent image formed on an image bearing member includes a developer carrying member configured to carry a developer including toner and magnetic carrier and including a developer carrying surface having a plurality of grooves, a magnet, provided inside the developer carrying member, configured to attract the developer on the developing carrying surface, and a regulating member, provided spaced from the developer carrying member and configured to regulate an amount of the developer carried on the developer carrying surface.
20250028269. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KAZUSA MORIMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5029
Abstract: a control unit determines sheet information based on a result of detection performed by a media sensor, and in a case where a threshold is changed after the determined sheet information is displayed on a display, the control unit determines sheet information based on the result of the detection and the changed threshold, and the display displays the sheet information.
20250028270. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): RYU ITO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI HAGIWARA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/01, G03G15/16
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5058
Abstract: in an image forming apparatus, a length of a patch pattern from a first patch to a last patch included in the patch pattern is longer than a circumferential length that is a length of an intermediate transfer belt in a conveyance direction, an engine control unit forms patches included in a range within the circumferential length in a first density (low density), forms patches included in ranges beyond the circumferential length in a second density (high density) darker than the first density, from among the patches included in the patch pattern, and executes image adjustment control.
Inventor(s): ATSUSHI TODA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TORU OGUMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHISA SHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G9/08, G03G15/08
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5095
Abstract: an image forming apparatus may comprise a holding container that holds a toner containing an antibacterial agent, and an image forming unit that forms an antibacterial region by applying the toner supplied from the holding container to a recording material by performing an image forming process. the antibacterial region is formed on a partial region that is a partial region of a first surface of the recording material and that is likely to be touched by a user's finger
Inventor(s): AKIFUMI KOMUKAI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G05B19/19, H01L21/683
CPC Code(s): G05B19/19
Abstract: a bonding method of conveying a plurality of carriers and a plurality of substrates and boding a first object and a second object, the plurality of carriers each holding a plurality of first objects, the plurality of substrates each having a plurality of second objects formed thereon, the method including obtaining rank information including data indicating ranks of the respective first objects for each of the plurality of carriers and data indicating ranks of the respective second objects for each of the plurality of substrates, deciding, based on the rank information, a conveyance order of the plurality of carriers and a conveyance order of the plurality of substrates, and conveying the plurality of carriers and the plurality of substrates to the bonding apparatus in accordance with the conveyance orders decided in the deciding, and bonding the first object and the second object.
Inventor(s): KOHEI SHOGOME of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06V40/20
CPC Code(s): G06F3/011
Abstract: an information processing apparatus capable of promoting utilization of an input device used for operations in the xr. the information processing apparatus includes a memory device that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the set of instructions to: detect an action of a user to change a holding hand that holds an input device as a re-holding action when the user holds the input device that allows a one-hand operation in cross reality, and determine the holding hand based on the re-holding action detected.
Inventor(s): Shinya Suzuki of Matsudo-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1224
Abstract: printer identification information is added when a printer is registered to a cloud service. in a case where a user selects, on a client terminal, a printer registered with the cloud print service, found in searching, a print setting application is automatically downloaded and installed by using the printer identification information registered with the cloud service.
Inventor(s): DAIYU UENO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F16/13
CPC Code(s): G06F16/137
Abstract: a content generation apparatus capable of allowing a user to select an image file to be used according to a purpose. in the content generation apparatus, one or more controllers function to generate a content, generate metadata including original comparison information for grasping a change from a generation time point of a content file including the content, generate a hash value on a basis of the metadata including the original comparison information and of the content, generate a first content file which includes the content, the metadata including the original comparison information, and the hash value, and generate a second content file which includes the content and does not include the original comparison information.
Inventor(s): YUICHI KUSUMI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIHITO HIASA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T5/73, G06T5/50
CPC Code(s): G06T5/73
Abstract: an image processing method includes acquiring a captured image obtained by imaging, generating a first image by correcting a blur component of the captured image, and generating a second image based on the captured image, the first image, and weight information. the weight information is generated based on (i) information on brightness of the captured image or information on a scene of the captured image and (ii) information on a saturated area in the captured image.
Inventor(s): RYOTA SHOJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T5/80, H04N23/61, H04N23/667
CPC Code(s): G06T5/80
Abstract: an electronic device acquires a first image, and a second image that is an image obtained by applying a geometric transformation to the first image to reduce distortion. the electronic device switches display modes between a first mode of displaying an area of the first image in a display region, and a second mode of displaying an area of the second image in the display region. when switching the display modes, the electronic device adjusts a display position of an image that is displayed in the display region after the switching of the display modes such that an object located in a first position in the display region before the switching of the display modes will be located in the first position after the switching of the display modes.
Inventor(s): Satoru JIMBO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Noburu TAKAKURA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinichiro KOGA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke MIURA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G01B11/00, G01B11/27, G03F7/00, G06T7/00
CPC Code(s): G06T7/73
Abstract: a measurement apparatus measures position information of a measurement target in a first direction. the apparatus comprises a scope configured to capture an image of the measurement target and generate image data, and a processor configured to obtain, based on the image data, the position information of the measurement target in the first direction. the processor is configured to determines the position information of the measurement target in the first direction based on: provisional position information of the measurement target in the first direction obtained from the image data, and using a correction value which is output from a model by inputting, in the model, a feature quantity, of the image data, related to a second direction different from the first direction.
[[20250029515. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT PRESENTS CONTENTS OF INPUT IMAGE IN STATE RECOGNIZABLE THROUGH TACTILE SENSATION, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, IMAGE INFORMATION-PRESENTING APPARATUS, IMAGE INFORMATION-PRESENTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)]]
Inventor(s): Toru AIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasushi OHWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G09B21/00
CPC Code(s): G09B21/003
Abstract: an image processing apparatus that presents contents of an input image, such as a photograph, such that a visually handicapped person can grasp the input image through tactile sensation. the image processing apparatus includes an image input section configured to input image data, a detection section configured to detect object types of objects and object areas of the objects based on the image data input by the image input section, and a presentation form determination section configured to determine a presentation form of presenting a tactile presentation area corresponding to each object area detected by the detection section, on an object type-by-object type basis.
Inventor(s): HIROFUMI KUBOTA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G16H30/20, G06F3/14, G06T7/00
CPC Code(s): G16H30/20
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes at least one memory storing instructions and at least one processor. the at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to generate a first integrated image by integrating a plurality of radiation images obtained by image capturing using a radiation generating apparatus that generates radiation and a radiation imaging apparatus, and generate a second integrated image different from the first integrated image using the plurality of radiation images and at least one radiation image obtained by the image capturing after the plurality of radiation images are obtained; and control a display device to change a display based on a determination regarding an image quality of the first integrated image to a display based on a determination regarding an image quality of the second integrated image.
Inventor(s): TATSUYA MURAO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUSHI KOYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI KITAZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEAKI ITSUJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOJI YUKIMASA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAHIRO SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01Q1/22, H01Q5/50, H01Q9/04
CPC Code(s): H01Q1/2283
Abstract: an antenna apparatus comprises, on a semiconductor substrate, a first active antenna including a first antenna configured to transmit or receive a first electromagnetic wave of a first frequency, and a first negative-resistance element; an oscillation unit including a resonance unit and a second negative-resistance element configured to generate a second electromagnetic wave by oscillating at a second frequency; a coupling wire configured to electrically connect the first active antenna and the oscillation unit; a first wiring electrically connected to the first negative-resistance element and configured to receive a first bias signal to be supplied to the first negative-resistance element; and a second wiring electrically connected to the second negative-resistance element and configured to receive a second bias signal to be supplied to the second negative-resistance element.
Inventor(s): TAKAYA NISHIZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01Q13/08, H04L25/02
CPC Code(s): H01Q13/085
Abstract: a communication apparatus includes a transmission line configured to communicate with a communication electrode of a communication partner apparatus through electromagnetic field coupling, a transmitter connected with a first end of the transmission line, and a terminator connected with a second end of the transmission line, wherein the transmission line includes a first transmission line portion having a first characteristic impedance, a second transmission line portion disposed between the first transmission line portion and the transmitter and/or between the first transmission line portion and the terminator, and configured to provide a second characteristic impedance different from the first characteristic impedance, and a third transmission line portion disposed between the first and the second transmission line portions, and configured to provide a third characteristic impedance between the first and the second characteristic impedances, in a predetermined direction for a transition from the first to the second transmission line portion.
Inventor(s): YUKI KITAZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUSHI KOYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEAKI ITSUJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TATSUYA MURAO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOJI YUKIMASA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAHIRO SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H03L7/087, H04B7/06
CPC Code(s): H03L7/087
Abstract: an antenna apparatus for generating or detecting an electromagnetic wave, comprises a first active antenna including a first oscillator and a first antenna, a second active antenna including a second oscillator and a second antenna, a coupling wire configured to couple the first antenna and the second antenna, a first terminal configured to accept a signal for controlling a first oscillation frequency of the first oscillator before synchronization by the coupling wire, and a second terminal configured to accept a signal for controlling, independently of the first oscillation frequency, a second oscillation frequency of the second oscillator before synchronization by the coupling wire.
Inventor(s): TOSHIYUKI NAKAZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04L67/562, H04L67/02
CPC Code(s): H04L67/562
Abstract: a device management server configured to perform communications with a device that is a management target via an agent tests communications with a web service server that has been incorporated into the device management server and that corresponds to a service that is provided by the device management server, confirms a response thereto, and stores first confirmation results; receives and stores second confirmation results from the agent in which communications with a web service server that has been incorporated into the agent and that relates to a service that is provided by the device management server have been tested and a response thereto has been confirmed; provides the first confirmation results; and provides the second confirmation results.
Inventor(s): RIKI MIYAKAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04N1/12
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00554
Abstract: a document reading apparatus includes an image reading unit, a document conveyance unit, and a hinge mechanism. the document conveyance unit includes a first abutment portion and a second abutment portion. the document conveyance unit includes a first abutment portion and a second abutment portion. the hinge mechanism includes a first member, a first shaft, a second member, a second shaft, a third member, a third shaft, a fourth member, a first urging portion, a second urging portion. the fourth member has a first pair of side plates supported by the third shaft. the second spring is disposed outside the first pair of side plates in an axial direction of the third shaft.
Inventor(s): KOICHI ABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06F3/12, G06K15/02
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00954
Abstract: a job management server, which is connected to a web application server and a job processing apparatus via a network, comprises: a registration unit which registers, when a job received from the web application server is added with information indicating that a request source of the job is the job processing apparatus, the job in a first job queue, and to register, when the job is not added with the information, the job in a second job queue having a lower priority than the first job queue; and a transmission unit which transmits the job registered in the first job queue in response to a request from the job processing apparatus while a user utilizes a web application via the job processing apparatus.
Inventor(s): NAOKI MARUYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G09B7/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00973
Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an image processing apparatus comprising: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a scoring module that executes electronic scoring processing and an operation module that displays a screen for electronic scoring and accepts a user operation; a reading unit configured to read an answer sheet to be electronically scored; and an output unit configured to output image data read by the reading unit and output data including the scoring module and the operation module.
20250030829. LINE-OF-SIGHT DETECTING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): JUN YAMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N13/383, H04N13/128, H04N13/344, H04N13/398
CPC Code(s): H04N13/383
Abstract: a line-of-sight detecting device includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a line-of-sight detecting unit configured to detect each of lines of sight of a right eye and a left eye of a user; a gazing point detecting unit configured to detect a gazing point on a basis of the line of sight of at least a dominant eye among the right eye and the left eye; and a control unit configured to control processing based on the gazing point, on a basis of a fluctuation amount of the line of sight of at least a non-dominant eye among the right eye and the left eye.
Inventor(s): Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/126, H04N19/176, H04N19/18, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/126
Abstract: an encoding apparatus comprises a quantizer quantizing transform coefficients in a block in an image using a first quantization matrix, and an encoder encoding the first quantization matrix, wherein, for encoding the first quantization matrix, if using a first mode, the encoder encodes information indicating that the first quantization matrix is the same as a second quantization matrix having already been encoded, if using a second mode, encodes a difference between an element of the first quantization matrix and an element of the second quantization matrix, and if using a third mode, encodes a difference between an element and another element within the first quantization matrix, wherein a code amount of information representing the first mode is used is less than that of information representing that the second mode is used.
Inventor(s): Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/126, H04N19/176, H04N19/18, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/126
Abstract: an encoding apparatus comprises a quantizer quantizing transform coefficients in a block in an image using a first quantization matrix, and an encoder encoding the first quantization matrix, wherein, for encoding the first quantization matrix, if using a first mode, the encoder encodes information indicating that the first quantization matrix is the same as a second quantization matrix having already been encoded, if using a second mode, encodes a difference between an element of the first quantization matrix and an element of the second quantization matrix, and if using a third mode, encodes a difference between an element and another element within the first quantization matrix, wherein a code amount of information representing the first mode is used is less than that of information representing that the second mode is used.
Inventor(s): Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/126, H04N19/176, H04N19/18, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/126
Abstract: an encoding apparatus comprises a quantizer quantizing transform coefficients in a block in an image using a first quantization matrix, and an encoder encoding the first quantization matrix, wherein, for encoding the first quantization matrix, if using a first mode, the encoder encodes information indicating that the first quantization matrix is the same as a second quantization matrix having already been encoded, if using a second mode, encodes a difference between an element of the first quantization matrix and an element of the second quantization matrix, and if using a third mode, encodes a difference between an element and another element within the first quantization matrix, wherein a code amount of information representing the first mode is used is less than that of information representing that the second mode is used.
Inventor(s): Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/126, H04N19/176, H04N19/18, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/126
Abstract: an encoding apparatus comprises a quantizer quantizing transform coefficients in a block in an image using a first quantization matrix, and an encoder encoding the first quantization matrix, wherein, for encoding the first quantization matrix, if using a first mode, the encoder encodes information indicating that the first quantization matrix is the same as a second quantization matrix having already been encoded, if using a second mode, encodes a difference between an element of the first quantization matrix and an element of the second quantization matrix, and if using a third mode, encodes a difference between an element and another element within the first quantization matrix, wherein a code amount of information representing the first mode is used is less than that of information representing that the second mode is used.
Inventor(s): Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/126, H04N19/176, H04N19/18, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/126
Abstract: an encoding apparatus comprises a quantizer quantizing transform coefficients in a block in an image using a first quantization matrix, and an encoder encoding the first quantization matrix, wherein, for encoding the first quantization matrix, if using a first mode, the encoder encodes information indicating that the first quantization matrix is the same as a second quantization matrix having already been encoded, if using a second mode, encodes a difference between an element of the first quantization matrix and an element of the second quantization matrix, and if using a third mode, encodes a difference between an element and another element within the first quantization matrix, wherein a code amount of information representing the first mode is used is less than that of information representing that the second mode is used.
Inventor(s): KEISUKE INAZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, H04N7/18
CPC Code(s): H04N23/632
Abstract: a control apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire data from an external apparatus via a communication unit, and a generation unit configured to, based on the data acquired by the acquisition unit, generate a display screen including operation information which is information for operating the external apparatus, wherein the generation unit, based on whether a live view image is included in the data acquired by the acquisition unit, adjusts a display region for the operation information in the display screen.
20250030938. IMAGING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Keisuke Inazawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshimichi Ise of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, G03B17/14, H04N13/232, H04N23/55, H04N23/62, H04N23/667
CPC Code(s): H04N23/633
Abstract: an imaging apparatus capable of attaching and detaching a lens unit, includes: a processor; and a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the imaging apparatus to detect a tilt of the imaging apparatus, acquire information on a type of the lens unit attached on the imaging apparatus, perform control to display an image captured using an optical system of the lens unit on the screen, and perform control to superimpose and display an item indicating the detected tilt on the image based on the acquired information, wherein the item is displayed at different positions depending on whether the lens unit includes a plurality of optical systems.
Inventor(s): HIROTARO KIKUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUNICHI WAKASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/618, H04N25/766, H04N25/78
CPC Code(s): H04N25/618
Abstract: an image capturing apparatus includes a pixel portion in which pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged in a matrix, an ad converter arranged corresponding to each pixel column of the pixel portion and configured to convert a pixel signal acquired from the pixels into a digital signal, an addition circuit configured to add pixel signals of different n columns (n being an integer of 2 or more); and a control unit configured to use a plurality of ad converters corresponding to the n columns to perform ad conversion on the pixel signals added by the addition circuit, and, during the ad conversion, after a predetermined time has elapsed from start of the ad conversion, perform a control to switch some of the plurality of ad converters to an operation that reduces power consumption.
Inventor(s): AYUMI SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W76/34, H04W76/14, H04W76/25
CPC Code(s): H04W76/34
Abstract: a control apparatus includes a communication device capable of communicably connecting to a plurality of external devices, a first determination unit configured to determine a total number of the external devices connected by the communication device; and a control unit configured to, after a connection with a predetermined external device is established by the communication device, cut the connection with the predetermined external device in accordance with the total number of external devices that are connected, determined by the first determination unit.
20250031297. CIRCUIT BOARD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TORU MIYAZAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H05K1/02, G03G15/00, H05K1/18, H05K7/20
CPC Code(s): H05K1/0203
Abstract: a circuit board includes a first mounting area to which a first electronic part having at least a first function is mountable, and a second mounting area to which a second electronic part having higher heat dissipation than the first electronic part and at least the first function is mountable, wherein the first mounting area is provided on a first mounting surface of the circuit board, wherein the second mounting area is provided on a second mounting surface of the circuit board, the second mounting surface being different from the first mounting surface, and wherein heat dissipation of the first mounting surface is higher than heat dissipation of the second mounting surface.
Inventor(s): TAKESHI AOKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146
CPC Code(s): H01L27/14629
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device is provided. the device includes: a semiconductor layer having a photoelectric conversion element; a wiring structure; and contact plug that connect the semiconductor layer and a wiring pattern arranged in a wiring layer closest to the semiconductor layer among wiring layers included in the wiring structure. a light reflecting layer through which the contact plug penetrate is arranged between the wiring layer and the semiconductor layer, and the light reflecting layer has a periodic structure in which a first layer constituted by one of a dielectric and a semiconductor and a second layer constituted by one of a dielectric and a semiconductor that are different from the first layer are periodically stacked.
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on January 23rd, 2025
- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- B07C5/342
- B07C5/10
- G01N21/25
- G01N33/44
- CPC B07C5/3422
- Canon kabushiki kaisha
- B41J2/175
- CPC B41J2/17509
- B41J2/045
- B41J2/17
- B41J2/18
- CPC B41J2/17596
- B42C9/00
- B42C1/12
- G03G15/00
- CPC B42C9/0093
- B65G54/02
- B65G43/08
- H02K41/03
- CPC B65G54/02
- B65H5/36
- B65H5/06
- CPC B65H5/36
- B65H7/20
- B65H3/44
- B65H7/18
- CPC B65H7/20
- B65H29/60
- B65H7/02
- B65H15/00
- CPC B65H29/60
- C08G59/17
- B41J2/16
- CPC C08G59/1466
- G01N21/78
- C07F5/04
- C08K3/38
- C09B69/10
- G01N33/52
- CPC G01N21/78
- G02B3/04
- B32B7/023
- B32B17/10
- C03C27/10
- C08J3/24
- C09J5/00
- H04N23/51
- CPC G02B3/04
- G02B3/08
- CPC G02B3/08
- G02B5/18
- G02B27/42
- CPC G02B5/1871
- G02B13/00
- G02B9/60
- G02B9/62
- CPC G02B13/0045
- G03F7/00
- H01L21/027
- CPC G03F7/0002
- G03G15/08
- G03G15/09
- CPC G03G15/0812
- CPC G03G15/5029
- G03G15/01
- G03G15/16
- CPC G03G15/5058
- G03G9/08
- CPC G03G15/5095
- G05B19/19
- H01L21/683
- CPC G05B19/19
- G06F3/01
- G06V40/20
- CPC G06F3/011
- G06F3/12
- CPC G06F3/1224
- G06F16/13
- CPC G06F16/137
- G06T5/73
- G06T5/50
- CPC G06T5/73
- G06T5/80
- H04N23/61
- H04N23/667
- CPC G06T5/80
- G06T7/73
- G01B11/00
- G01B11/27
- G06T7/00
- CPC G06T7/73
- G09B21/00
- CPC G09B21/003
- G16H30/20
- G06F3/14
- CPC G16H30/20
- H01Q1/22
- H01Q5/50
- H01Q9/04
- CPC H01Q1/2283
- H01Q13/08
- H04L25/02
- CPC H01Q13/085
- H03L7/087
- H04B7/06
- CPC H03L7/087
- H04L67/562
- H04L67/02
- CPC H04L67/562
- H04N1/00
- H04N1/12
- CPC H04N1/00554
- G06K15/02
- CPC H04N1/00954
- G09B7/00
- CPC H04N1/00973
- H04N13/383
- H04N13/128
- H04N13/344
- H04N13/398
- CPC H04N13/383
- H04N19/126
- H04N19/176
- H04N19/18
- H04N19/186
- CPC H04N19/126
- H04N23/63
- H04N7/18
- CPC H04N23/632
- G03B17/14
- H04N13/232
- H04N23/55
- H04N23/62
- CPC H04N23/633
- H04N25/618
- H04N25/766
- H04N25/78
- CPC H04N25/618
- H04W76/34
- H04W76/14
- H04W76/25
- CPC H04W76/34
- H05K1/02
- H05K1/18
- H05K7/20
- CPC H05K1/0203
- H01L27/146
- CPC H01L27/14629
