CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on February 1st, 2024

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Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on February 1st, 2024

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 80 patent applications

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of H04N1/00 (8), G06F3/12 (8), G06T7/90 (4), G06V10/60 (4), G03G15/00 (4)

With keywords such as: image, unit, apparatus, information, configured, control, member, data, processing, and display in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20240033968.METHOD OF PRODUCING MANUFACTURED OBJECT AND MANUFACTURED OBJECT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kanako Oshima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hisato Yabuta of Machida-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Nobuhiro Yasui of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B28B1/00, B33Y10/00, B33Y80/00, B33Y70/10, C04B35/117, C04B35/64



Abstract: a method of producing a manufactured object including forming the manufactured object by performing, once or a plurality of times, a step of forming a powder layer from material powders containing powders of an inorganic compound and a step of irradiating a predetermined region of a surface of the powder layer with an energy beam and thereby fusing/solidifying the material powders. in the step of fusing/solidifying the material powders, an amorphous-rich region and a crystalline-rich region are formed separately by changing at least one of an output of the energy beam, a relative position between the surface of the powder layer and a focus of the energy beam, and a scanning rate.


20240034061.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LIQUID EJECTION HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naoko Shimizu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toru Nakakubo of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuhiro Yamada of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi Teranishi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Osamu Kanome of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/14



Abstract: a liquid ejection head includes ejection orifices for ejecting liquid, common liquid chambers connected to the ejection orifices, common flow passages, and pitch conversion flow passages that connects the common flow passages and liquid chambers to each other. the pitch conversion flow passages includes a periphery formed with resin. in a case where a number of pitch conversion flow passages in a group is minimum on a condition that one or more of the pitch conversion flow passages are respectively included in the group, the pitch conversion flow passages have a repeating pattern in which the group is repeatedly arranged. at least one of two pitch conversion flow passages adjoining an m-th pitch conversion flow passage (m is all integers from 1 to n−2, where n is an integer of 3 or more) is one of first to (m+1)-th pitch conversion flow passages.


20240034062.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SEIICHIRO YAGINUMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/16



Abstract: a liquid ejection head includes a nozzle plate where a nozzle for ejecting a liquid is provided, a substrate including a piezoelectric element for generating pressure for ejecting the liquid from the nozzle, and a wall member made of a resin and provided between the nozzle plate and the substrate to form a pressure chamber that communicates with the nozzle. a structure for connecting at least two side surfaces, among a plurality of side surfaces of the wall member that forms the pressure chamber, is provided.


20240034065.LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TETSUJI SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SEIJI SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE ARAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYA SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/165



Abstract: a liquid ejection apparatus includes an ejection head configured to include an ejection port surface in which ejection ports for ejecting liquid are arranged, a cap configured to be movable to a capping position where the ejection port surface is capped, and to an uncapped position where the ejection port surface is not capped, and a cleaning mechanism configured to be movable, independently of the cap, to a cleaning position where the ejection head is cleaned, and to a standby position where the ejection head is not cleaned. the cap at the uncapped position is positioned above the cleaning mechanism at the standby position.


20240034070.STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tetsuya Shiohara of Nagano (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175



Abstract: an information processing method for an information processing apparatus including an application configured to extend a function provided by a print data generation software for generating print data to be printed by a plurality of printing devices includes obtaining information about a printing device connected to the information processing apparatus, and causing a display to display, in a case where the obtained information indicates a certain type printing device, information based on a type of the certain type printing device.


20240034073.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoshihiko Tanaka of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mitsuhiro Ohta of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takatoshi Tanaka of Atami-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Fumihiko Yamaya of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Naoki Matsushita of Suntou-gun (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki Katayama of Suntou-gun (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/47, G02B26/12, B41J2/44



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member and a scanning unit including a light source, a rotatable polygonal mirror, and a sensor. the image forming apparatus includes setting of an operation in a first mode and setting of an operation in a second mode. the image forming apparatus further comprises, a surface identifying portion and a correction data storing portion configured to prestore correction data including first correction data for a first rotational speed and second correction data for a second rotational speed. positional deviation in a main scan direction of laser light is corrected on the basis of the first correction data or the second correction data.


20240034583.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS EXECUTING CALIBRATIONS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOKO TAKENAKA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H7/02



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a first execution circuit, a second execution circuit, and a display circuit. the first execution circuit is configured to execute a first calibration. the second execution circuit is configured to execute a second calibration. the first display circuit is configured to, in a first notification related to a setting of a calibration, display a first object for prompting the execution of the first calibration and not display a second object for prompting the execution of the second calibration, in a first notification related to a calibration setting.


20240034586.SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKIHIRO ITO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H9/00, B65H5/06, G03G15/00



Abstract: a sheet conveyance apparatus includes a first skew correcting portion, a second skew correcting portion, an acquisition unit, a control unit. the first skew correcting portion corrects skew of a sheet by abutting a leading edge of the sheet against the first roller pair to form a bend in the sheet. the second skew correcting portion corrects skew of a sheet by conveying the sheet with a turning motion. when a first sheet with a length of a first length is conveyed, the control unit corrects the skew of the first sheet by the second skew correcting portion. when a second sheet with a length of a second length longer than the first length is conveyed, the control unit corrects the skew of the second sheet by the first skew correcting portion, and configured not to correct the skew of the second sheet by the second skew correcting portion.


20240034683.POWDER FOR USE IN ADDITIVE PRODUCTION METHOD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC ARTICLE USING THE SAME, AND CERAMIC ARTICLE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shunsuke Murakami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUSHI SHIMIZU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NOBUHIRO YASUI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KANAKO OSHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C04B35/117, C04B35/14, C04B35/64, B33Y70/10



Abstract: a powder that is heated by light, the powder comprising a silicon monoxide particle and another particle other than the silicon monoxide particle, wherein the another particle includes, at least one type of particle selected from the group including an aluminum oxide particle, a silicon dioxide particle, and an oxide particle which includes silicon and aluminum as elements, and wherein in a case where the another particle are converted into oxides represented by the aloand the sio, x, y, and z representing mass fractions of alo, sio, and sio, respectively, in an entirety of the powder satisfy relationships.


20240034824.PHOTOCURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUHO SAEKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C08F226/06, C08K5/098, C08K5/5419, C08K5/5397, C08J7/18



Abstract: a photocurable resin composition containing a radically polymerizable component (a), a metallic soap (b), and a curing agent (c), wherein the component (a) contains a polyfunctional radically polymerizable compound (a-1) and a monofunctional radically polymerizable compound (a-2), wherein a difference in hsp value between the component (a) and the component (b) is 0 mpaor more and 8.0 mpaor less.


20240035464.DIAPHRAGM PUMP AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS INCLUDING DIAPHRAGM PUMP_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUYUKI YOSHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F04B43/04



Abstract: a diaphragm pump includes an actuator, a diaphragm, and first and second pump chambers and deforms to change a volume of the first pump chamber and a volume of the second pump chamber so that fluid flows. the diaphragm is bonded to a first surface and a second surface of the actuator. when the diaphragm is displaced convexly in a direction to the first pump chamber, the second pump chamber is configured to expand and the first pump chamber is configured to contract so that fluid flows into the second pump chamber and fluid flows out of the first pump chamber. when the diaphragm is displaced convexly in a direction to the second pump chamber, the first pump chamber is configured to expand and the second pump chamber is configured to contract so that fluid flows into the first pump chamber and fluid flows out of the second pump chamber.


20240035885.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MAHITO SHINOHARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01J1/44



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus in which a plurality of pixels are arranged is provided. each of the plurality of pixels includes an avalanche photodiode arranged between a first potential supply line and a second potential supply line, a first switch element arranged between the first potential supply line and the avalanche photodiode, a second switch element arranged between the first switch element and the avalanche photodiode, a capacitive element including a first terminal and a second terminal connected to a first node that connects the first switch element and the second switch element, and a detection circuit configured to detect occurrence of avalanche breakdown of the avalanche photodiode in accordance with a change of a potential of a second node that connects the second switch element and the avalanche photodiode.


20240036171.OPTICAL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND MOVING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masatsugu NAKANO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S7/481, G01S17/931



Abstract: an optical apparatus includes a light source unit, a deflector configured to deflect illumination light from the light source unit to scan an object, and a light receiving unit configured to receive reflected light from the object. the light source unit includes at least one light emitting unit and an optical element array including a plurality of optical elements. the optical element array separates light emitted from one light emitting unit among the at least one light emitting unit into two or more illumination lights that enter the deflector at angles different from each other.


20240036346.OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION UNIT CAPABLE OF BEING MINIATURIZED, LENS BARREL, AND OPTICAL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Akira TAKAURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B27/64, H04N23/54, H04N23/68, G02B7/02



Abstract: an optical image stabilization unit capable of being miniaturized is provided. the optical image stabilization unit includes a fixed member, a lens, a movable member that holds the lens and is movable on a plane, which is substantially perpendicular to an optical axis direction, in the fixed member, a position detection sensor held by the movable member, and a flexible printed wiring board. the flexible printed wiring board includes a fixed side holding portion that is fixed to the fixed member, a movable side holding portion that is fixed to the movable member, a bending portion that connects the fixed side holding portion and the movable side holding portion, and a sensor mounting portion, on which the position detection sensor is mounted. when the flexible printed wiring board is viewed from the optical axis direction, the bending portion and the sensor mounting portion are disposed to overlap each other.


20240036438.IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, ASSISTING METHOD FOR FOCUS CONTROL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomohiro HIRAMA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03B17/12, G03B13/34, H04N23/63, H04N23/60, H04N23/80, H04N23/12



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus comprises: an operation member used to move a position of focus lens included in an attached optical system; a recording unit that records the position of the focus lens as an index value in a memory in association with information of the attached optical system including the focus lens in response to a registration instruction; an acquisition unit that acquires information for identifying the attached optical system; a readout unit that, if there is an index value recorded in association with the information of the attached optical system corresponding to the information acquired by the acquisition unit, reads out the index value from the memory; and a control unit that controls a display device to display the read index value and a current position of the focus lens.


20240036439.OPTICAL APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Makoto HAYAKAWA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03B17/12



Abstract: an optical apparatus including: an optical element; a holding barrel that holds the optical element; a biasing barrel that holds the optical element between the holding barrel and the biasing barrel; and an elastic member that biases the biasing barrel toward the holding barrel, in which the holding barrel includes a first and second receivers for positioning the optical element in an optical axis direction and in an optical axis orthogonal direction, respectively, in which the elastic member biases the biasing barrel to cause the optical element being pressed against the first and second receivers, and being held with respect to the holding barrel in the optical axis and orthogonal directions, and in which the optical apparatus includes a movement amount limiting portion that limits a relative movement amount between the biasing and holding barrels in the optical axis and orthogonal directions.


[[20240036440.LENS BARREL HAVING EXCELLENT ASSEMBLABILITY IN ASSEMBLY OF OPTICAL LENS AND OTHER MEMBERS THEREOF, AND HAVING GOOD OPTICAL PERFORMANCE, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING OPTICAL LENS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)]]

Inventor(s): Kohei UEMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03B17/14



Abstract: a lens barrel having excellent assemblability in the assembly of components thereof and having good optical performance. the lens barrel comprises an optical lens including a lens unit which has a flange on an outer peripheral thereof, a retaining member retaining the optical lens on one side of the lens unit in an optical axis direction, and a pressing member, which is positioned and fixed at a position in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction, and biases and presses the optical lens toward one side in the optical axis direction, wherein a positioning unit positions the optical lens relative to the pressing member, using at least one projection in the flange/pressing member, protrudes in the optical axis direction, and at least one recess in the pressing member/flange, into which the projection is inserted, wherein the projection/recess has a tilted surface contacting the recess/projection.


20240036464.SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CONTROL VALUES FOR OVERLAY CONTROL OF AN IMPRINT TOOL_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Nilabh K. Roy of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mario Johannes Meissl of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Anshuman Cherala of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/00, G03F7/20



Abstract: some devices, systems, and methods obtain a set of relationship values, wherein the set of relationship values indicates relationships between control values for an imprint apparatus and corresponding overlay corrections; and estimate a set of control values based on a constrained optimization that uses the set of relationship values such that the set of control values globally minimizes a residual overlay error while the set of control values is maintained within a set of operating constraints, wherein the set of control values includes a set of in-plane control values that are in a plane and a set of out-of-plane control values that are out of the plane, wherein the plane is parallel to a template-substrate interface.


20240036465.Magnification Ramp Scheme to Mitigate Template Slippage_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Jeffrey Dean KLEIN of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Steven T. JENKINS of Round Rock TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi KUSAKA of Shimotsuke-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/00



Abstract: a method and system for supplying control signals to two or more force actuators wherein each of the two or more force actuators having a defined force value. the method includes sending a first set of control signals to each of the actuators to ramp forces supplied to reach the defined force value at a same initial defined value time and sending a second set of control signals to each of the actuators to reduce the forces supplied starting at a same final defined value time to individual set point values, and wherein each of the two of more force actuators reach their individual set point values at a same set point time.


20240036489.TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATOSHI ARIMURA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOSUKE FUKUDOME of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTA KAMIKURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOHEI TSUDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUTA KOMIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TORU ISHII of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G9/093, G03G9/097



Abstract: a toner comprising a toner particle, the toner particle comprising a binder resin and a boric acid, wherein, where the toner particle is subjected to atr-ir analysis by using germanium as an atr crystal in an atr method, a peak corresponding to the boric acid is detected, the toner comprises a fatty acid metal salt on a surface of the toner particle, and a presence ratio of an boron element on the surface of the toner particle is 0.01 atomic % or less as measured by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.


20240036491.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROSHI KUSUKAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/02, G03G15/04, G03G15/16



Abstract: in an image forming mode in which, a first image forming portion forms a toner image on the first image bearing member and a second image forming portion does not form a toner image on the second image bearing member, thereby forming an image on a recording material, a first voltage smaller than a minimum value of absolute values of a plurality of voltages applied to a plurality of grid electrodes of the first image forming portion and larger than an absolute value of a target potential of a surface of the second image bearing member in the image forming mode is applied to one of the plurality of grid electrodes of the second image forming portion, and no voltage is applied to the other grid electrodes except the grid electrode to which the first voltage is applied among the plurality of grid electrodes of the second image forming portion.


20240036492.DRIVING DEVICE AND PRINTING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): NAOKI ISODA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIZUKI NAGASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/043



Abstract: a driving device is provided. the driving device includes a plurality of load blocks each including a load element, a plurality of driving circuits configured to drive the plurality of load blocks, and a connection circuit configured to connect the plurality of load blocks to the plurality of driving circuits, respectively. the connection circuit is configured to switch a connection combination of each of the plurality of load blocks and each of the plurality of driving circuits.


20240036493.CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOHEI KOTOTANI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASATAKE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSUKE SUGITANI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE BABA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKASHI HIRAMATSU of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G15/00, G03G21/00, G03G9/08



Abstract: a cartridge comprising: a toner; a developing roller; a supply member abutting the surface of the developing roller a regulating member regulating the toner carried on the surface of the developing roller, wherein the cartridge comprises a first supply electrode to which a voltage is supplied from outside of the cartridge, the supply member and the regulating member are electrically connected to the same first supply electrode, the toner comprises a compound a having a structure represented by formula (1) below,


20240036493.CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOHEI KOTOTANI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASATAKE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSUKE SUGITANI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE BABA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKASHI HIRAMATSU of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G15/00, G03G21/00, G03G9/08



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20240036495.DEVELOPER SUPPLYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroomi Matsuzaki of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki Ogino of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tetsuo Uesugi of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08



Abstract: a pump portion which is variable in volume, a feeding path portion including a connection opening connected to the pump portion at one end and including a discharge opening at the other end, and a toner accommodating portion connected to an intermediate portion between the one end and the other end of the feeding path portion and for accommodating the toner are provided, and a volume change amount of the pump portion is larger than a total volume from the connection opening to the discharge opening of the feeding path portion


20240036496.TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Goshi Ozaki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroyuki Munetsugu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Teruhiko Sasaki of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tachio Kawai of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akinobu Hirayama of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshiki Fujino of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08



Abstract: an image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus to which the toner container is mountable. the toner container includes a projection that includes an inner peripheral surface centered on a central axis of the toner container. when the toner container is oriented in a predetermined direction, the projection has a downward guide surface facing downward and an upward guide surface facing upward. when the toner container is moved downward in a direction of the central axis toward a mounting portion of the image forming apparatus, (i) the downward guide surface is configured to guide a guided member of the image forming apparatus so that the guided member is rotated in a rotational direction about the central axis, and (ii) the upward guide surface is configured to guide the guided member so that the guided member is moved up after the guided member is rotated in the rotational direction by the downward guide surface.


20240036497.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tsuyoshi Ogawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masaaki Sato of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi Takarada of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Koji Fujinaka of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akitoshi Toyota of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuichiro Inaba of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kenichi Iida of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Susumu Nittani of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a developer container to and from which a replenishment container is attachable and detachable and which includes an accommodating portion that accommodates developer and a replenishment port, an agitation member, an opening/closing member configured to be movable between a closed position and an open position, a drive source for driving the agitation member, and a control portion configured to control the drive source. the apparatus is configured such that image formation is not possible when the opening/closing member is at the open position, and the agitation member is capable of driving in a case where the opening/closing member is at the open position.


20240036501.HEATING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASASHI TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINGO ITO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20



Abstract: a heating apparatus includes a heater, a holding member, and a heat equalization member. in a case where a direction of a long side of a first surface of the heater is defined as a longitudinal direction, a direction of the first surface perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is defined as a transverse direction, and a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction is defined as a thickness direction, the heat equalization member is between the heater and the holding member in the thickness direction and includes, in the longitudinal direction, first and second abutment regions that abut against the heater and a first non-abutment region that does not abut against the heater. the first abutment region, the first non-abutment region, and the second abutment region are arranged in this order as viewed from one end toward another end of the heater in the longitudinal direction.


20240036504.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kengo SATO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kenji AOKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G06K15/16



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a first roller pair including a first roller and a second roller, a first driving unit, a second roller pair, a second driving unit, an image forming unit, and a control unit configured to execute a first mode and a second mode. the second mode includes () a first processing, () a second processing, and () a third processing of controlling the first driving unit such that the rotational speed of the first roller pair becomes faster than the second rotational speed. the first mode includes () a fourth processing, () a fifth processing, and () a sixth processing of controlling the first driving unit such that the rotational speed of the first roller pair is decelerated from the first rotational speed to equal to or less than the second rotational speed.


20240036505.IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAISUKE KATAYAMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIRO TSUKADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAMI HANO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINGO HIROTA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIYUKI YAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TARO HANAZATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOHEI KIKUCHI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00



Abstract: an image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a varnish applying apparatus, and a controller. a toner image formed on a recording material by the image forming apparatus on the basis of inputted first image data is a first toner image, and an image formed on the recording material by the varnish applying apparatus on the basis of inputted second image data is a varnish image. in a case that the varnish image is formed in a non-image region where the first toner image is not formed, before the varnish image is formed, a second toner image is formed with monochromatic toner by the image forming apparatus on a portion of the non-image region where the varnish image is formed.


20240036512.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKAO NADA of SHIZUOKA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI MIZUTA of SHIZUOKA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/20



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes: a fixing apparatus configured to fix onto a sheet-shaped recording medium a toner image formed on a surface of the recording medium, the fixing apparatus is detachable from an apparatus main body of the image forming apparatus, and the fixing apparatus includes: a fixing member configured to fix the toner image onto the recording medium; a case that houses the fixing member; a cable whose first end is connected to the fixing member; and a connector that is connected to a second end on a side opposite to the first end of the cable, and the connector is fixed to an outer wall surface of the case that faces in a direction opposite to an attaching direction in which the fixing apparatus is attached to the apparatus main body.


20240036513.ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CATRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi Fukui of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinjiro Toba of Kangawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeo Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki Egami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18



Abstract: problem to be solved


20240036513.ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CATRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi Fukui of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinjiro Toba of Kangawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeo Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki Egami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18



Abstract: to further develop a prior art cartridge.


20240036513.ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CATRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi Fukui of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinjiro Toba of Kangawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeo Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki Egami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18



Abstract: [solution]


20240036513.ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CATRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi Fukui of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinjiro Toba of Kangawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeo Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki Egami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18



Abstract: a cartridge includes a holding movable between a first position for stably holding a second unit in a spaced position by a first unit and a second position, and a contact force receiving portion capable of receiving a contact force for moving the holding portion from the first position toward the second position to move the second unit to a developing position, when the second unit is in the spaced position. when a predetermined tangential line is a tangential line of a surface of a photosensitive member at an intersection, which is more remote from a rotational center of a charging member, of intersections between a line connecting a rotational center of the charging member and a rotational center of the photosensitive member and the surface of the photosensitive member, as viewed along a direction of a rotational axis of the developing member, and the cartridge is divided by the predetermined tangential line into sections, a predetermined section is a section in which the rotational center of the charging member does not exist, and as viewed along the rotational axis of the developing member when the second unit is in the spaced position, the contact force receiving portion is in the predetermined section.


20240036531.FEEDBACK CONTROL DEVICE THAT SUPPRESSES DISTURBANCE VIBRATION USING MACHINE LEARNING, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND FEEDBACK CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryo Nawata of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuichiro Miki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05B13/02, G05B19/404



Abstract: the feedback control device takes information regarding a control deviation between a measured value and a target value of a controlled object as input, and outputs a control amount for the controlled object; comprising: a first control unit that takes information regarding the control deviation as input, and outputs a first control amount for the controlled object; a second control unit that takes information regarding the control deviation as input and outputs a second control amount for the controlled object, and in which a parameter for calculating the second control amount is determined by machine learning; an operation unit that operates the controlled object using the first control amount output from the first control unit and the second control amount output from the second control unit; and a sampling unit for thinning out at a predetermined period information regarding the control deviation input to the second control unit.


20240036775.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOICHI MATSUDA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing a print data generation software, an extension application, and an operating system, and a processor in communication with the one or more memories, wherein the memory and the processor are configured to extend a function in association with the print data generation software, and cause a screen to display print function information about the print data generation software, acquire paper information from a printing apparatus, and add the acquired paper information to the print function information about the print data generation software so that existing paper information is arranged on top.


20240036776.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tetsuya Shiohara of Nagano (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04N1/00



Abstract: an information processing apparatus including an application configured to perform extension of a function provided by print data generation software configured to be used in common by a plurality of different printing apparatuses includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information regarding a type of a printing apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus, and a display unit configured to display a screen with a configuration customized in accordance with the type of the printing apparatus that has been acquired by the acquisition unit.


20240036778.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROAKI MORIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a program executable by a computer of an information processing apparatus and configured to extend a function in association with print data generation software available on a plurality of different printers, the program causing the computer to execute processing including acquiring information from a printer among the plurality of printers; determining information to be displayed on a print setting screen of an operating system of the information processing apparatus, based on the information acquired from the printer; and notifying the operating system of the information processing apparatus of screen definition information defining the information to be displayed on the print setting screen.


20240036781.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shogo Higashi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoshiji Kanamoto of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kosuke Tsujita of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Koichiro Manabe of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuo Wakai of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: there is provided with an information processing apparatus. an obtaining unit obtains a job including a plurality of pages. a determining unit determines a page group constituted by consecutive sheets of a same sheet type, from the plurality of pages included in the job obtained by the obtaining unit. a setting unit sets a transport speed of sheets in the page group determined by the determining unit.


20240036783.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tetsuya Shiohara of Nagano (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: an information processing apparatus including an application that extends a function provided by print data generation software used in common by a plurality of different printing apparatuses includes one or more memories, and a processor in communication with the one or more memories, wherein the one or more memories and the processor are configured to acquire information regarding a printing form of a printing apparatus connected to the information processing apparatus, and cause a display unit to display a screen having a different configuration based on the acquired information.


20240036785.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROAKI MORIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: provided is a technique for allowing a user to check necessary information without explicitly giving instructions to display a screen of an extension application. a program executable by a computer of an information processing apparatus and configured to extend a function in association with print data generation software for generating print data printable by a plurality of different printers causes the computer to execute processing including acquiring information from a printer; determining information to be displayed on a print setting screen of an operating system of the information processing apparatus, based on the information acquired from the printer; and notifying the operating system of the information processing apparatus of screen definition information defining the information to be displayed on the print setting screen.


20240036787.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAICHI HIDAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes: a first acquisition unit configured to acquire function information of a device created by a driver corresponding to the device; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire a type of the device; an editing unit configured to edit the function information acquired by the first acquisition unit; and a control unit configured to control the editing unit such that editing processing for the function information acquired by the first acquisition unit is performed based on the type of the device acquired by the second acquisition unit.


20240037165.IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM, OPERATION METHOD OF IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOICHI YAMAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F16/955



Abstract: an image generation system, comprising: a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a url received from a communication apparatus is registered in a database; and a transmission unit configured to transmit, in a case where it has been determined that the url is registered, a url of a web image, which web contents corresponding to the url have been converted into, to the communication apparatus.


20240037376.SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AMOUNT OF MID-COMPUTATION DATA TO BE STORED, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hayato OURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takayuki KOMATSU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takaaki YOKOI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06N3/0464



Abstract: a signal processing apparatus executes a convolution operation of predetermined layers constituting a neural network; and transfers first form data to be stored in a storage. the apparatus executes, on output data outputted from a convolution operation of a first layer among the predetermined layers, an arithmetic operation of a compression layer that is configured by a neural network and compresses data, and outputs the first form data to be transmitted to the storage. the apparatus further executes, on the first form data stored in the storage, an arithmetic operation of a restoration layer that is configured by a neural network and restores pre-compression data, and outputs input data to be inputted to a convolution operation of a second layer among the predetermined layers.


20240037730.INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INSPECTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AYA KASAHARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00



Abstract: an inspection system includes a storage unit configured to store one or more inspection settings and one or more reference images, a reception unit configured to receive data for specifying a first inspection setting and a first reference image from among the one or more inspection settings and the one or more reference images stored in the storage unit, and an inspection unit configured to receive a scanned image obtained by scanning a print product and inspect the scanned image based on the first inspection setting and the first reference image specified by the data received by the reception unit.


20240037843.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOHEI IWAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T15/20, G06T19/00



Abstract: there is provided an image processing apparatus that generates a virtual viewpoint image on which an image indicating a position of a virtual viewpoint, a line-of-sight direction from the virtual viewpoint, and event information indicating an occurrence position of an event occurring at a time later than a time corresponding to the virtual viewpoint image is displayed in a superimposed manner.


20240037872.INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAHIRO TAKAYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06V10/56, H04N9/73



Abstract: an information processing device according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first white-balance correction value corresponding to a white-balance correction value to be applied to a real-space image; a determination unit configured to determine, on a basis of the first white-balance correction value, a second white-balance correction value that is a white-balance correction value to be applied to a virtual-space image; a correction unit configured to correct the virtual-space image on a basis of the second white-balance correction value; and a superimposing unit configured to superimpose a virtual-space image after correction by the correction unit on the real-space image.


20240037891.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYO KAZUMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V10/24, G06T7/00, G06T3/00, G06V10/44



Abstract: the image processing apparatus derives first alignment information for performing alignment of an inspection image and a reference image by using feature points extracted from the inspection image and the reference image, respectively, and performs alignment of the inspection image and the reference image by using the first alignment information. in a case where feature points more than or equal to a certain number are not extracted from the inspection image and the reference image, alignment is performed by using alternative alignment information by estimating the alternative alignment information from the first alignment information used in past alignment or the first alignment information derived by parameter adjustment for the alignment.


20240037895.STORAGE MEDIUM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKITOSHI YAMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINICHI MIYAZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V10/28, H04N1/405, G06V10/54, G06V10/60



Abstract: an object of the present disclosure is to maintain density as an area as compared to a conventional technology even in a case where the quantization target is an image of a high-frequency pattern, such as a hatching pattern, with a halftone value to be subjected to an error diffusion process. an embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as an image processing apparatus for quantizing a pixel value of each pixel in an input image, the computer being caused to function as: an adding unit configured to add at least part of a difference between an accumulated pixel value and an applied error value for a pixel of interest to a quantization error value obtained by the quantization; and an error distributing unit configured to diffuse an added error obtained by the adding unit to peripheral pixels around the pixel of interest.


20240037921.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMONORI YAZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V10/774, G06V10/82



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes one or more memories, and one or more processors that, when executing instructions stored in the one or more memories, function as the following units: an acquisition unit configured to acquire learning data including data and a label indicating a category of the data, a base holding unit configured to hold a base for generating a representative vector in the category, a learning unit configured to learn a parameter related to generation of the representative vector based on the acquired learning data, and a first generation unit configured to generate the representative vector based on the parameter and the base.


20240038060.COMMUNICATION WITHIN AN INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR SIGNALLING HIDDEN OBJECTS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Isabelle MORVAN of CHANTEPIE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Brice LE HOUEROU of ACIGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Eric NASSOR of THORIGNE-FOUILLARD (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hervè RUELLAN of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G08G1/01, G08G1/017, G08G1/052



Abstract: according to some embodiments of the disclosure, it is provided a method of communication in an intelligent transport system, its. after having perceived an object within an area monitored by the its-s, at a first given time, an estimation of a state of the object is obtained at a second given time, if the object is no longer perceived by the its-s at the second given time and a collective perception message, cpm, comprising items of information related to the estimated state of the object is transmitted.


20240038149.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YASUHIRO ITOH of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAHIRO MATSUURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIKI ISHII of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEISUKE MATSUNO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEHITO FUKUSHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAHARU YAMAGISHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTO WATANABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G09G3/32, G06V10/25, G06V10/60



Abstract: an image processing apparatus comprises one or more processors and one or more memories containing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to function as a specification unit configured to, based on a parameter of an image capturing unit, specify a region captured by the image capturing unit in a display screen in which display panels are arrayed, and a correction unit configured to, based on a direction from a pixel in the region to the image capturing unit, obtain a correction amount of a luminance value of the pixel, and based on information for correcting an individual difference regarding a luminance of a display panel, correct the correction amount.


20240038598.BONDING APPARATUS, BONDING METHOD, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ISSEI FUNAYOSHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L21/66, H01L21/67



Abstract: the present invention provides a bonding apparatus for bonding, to a first member including a first bonding surface on which a first pattern is provided, a second member including a second bonding surface on which a second pattern is provided, comprising: a first image capturing device configured to capture an image of the first bonding surface; a second image capturing device configured to capture an image of the second bonding surface; and a controller configured to control a bonding process of aligning the first member and the second member based on a position of the first pattern obtained from the captured image by the first image capturing device and a position of the second pattern obtained from the captured image by the second image capturing device, and bonding the second member to the first member.


20240038811.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHO SUZUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAO NAKATSUJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first member in a first semiconductor layer, a second member in a second semiconductor layer, and a third member in a third semiconductor layer. in the first semiconductor layer, a first member includes a photoelectric conversion unit and a transfer transistor configured to transfer an electric charge generated in the photoelectric conversion unit. in the second semiconductor layer, a second member includes a readout circuit configured to output a signal based on the electric charge transferred from the transfer transistor. in the third member includes a signal processing circuit configured to process the signal. the first member, the second member, and the third member are stacked, and a source region or a drain region of a transistor forming the readout circuit includes a salicide structure.


20240038816.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUSUKE ONUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146



Abstract: there is provided a photoelectric conversion device including a photoelectric conversion unit, a floating diffusion, an amplification transistor, a capacitance addition transistor electrically connected to the floating diffusion. the photoelectric conversion device further includes a metal-oxide semiconductor (mos) capacitive element and a wiring capacitive element that are electrically connected to the floating diffusion via the capacitance addition transistor.


20240039616.METHOD, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOJI CHUREI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04B7/155



Abstract: a method for providing functions as a node that relays communication between an integrated access and backhaul (iab) donor and user equipment in iab, the method comprising: generating notification information; and periodically transmitting the generated notification information, wherein the notification information includes new radio (nr) cell identity information in system information block (sib) 1, and wherein the nr cell identity information includes identification information of the iab donor.


20240039778.NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROHIKO HAMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L41/04, H04L41/082



Abstract: a network system including a device management system configured to provide a first service and a second service which relate to a network device, and the network device having a first function includes a first transmission unit, in the network device, configured to, in response to the first function having been updated, transmit a first request to the device management system by using the first function and a second transmission unit configured to, in response to the registration code having been received and stored, start transmission of data to be used for the second service to the device management system by using a second function of the network device.


20240040047.METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND WIRELESS OPERATION UNIT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daisuke Suga of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06F3/12



Abstract: a method for controlling an image forming system including a wireless operation unit having a third wireless communication unit, an acquiring unit that acquires status information of the image forming apparatuses, and a display that displays the status information of the image forming apparatuses includes a connection process in which the third wireless communication unit connects individually to each of a first wireless communication unit of a first image forming apparatus and a second wireless communication unit of a second image forming apparatus via wireless communication without a wireless lan router, an acquisition process in which the acquiring unit acquires the status information of the first image forming apparatus and the status information of the second image forming apparatus individually, and a display process in which the display displays the status information of the first image forming apparatus and the status information of the second image forming apparatus.


20240040048.INPUT DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takehito Utsunomiya of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G09B21/00



Abstract: an input device is mountable on an image forming apparatus including a display portion capable of displaying information and is a numerical key unit at least including a numerical key portion consisting of a hardware key capable of inputting information on a numerical value and a start key consisting of a hardware key capable of inputting information for starting predetermined processing. the start key is disposed on a front side f than the numerical key portion in a state in which the numerical key unit is mounted on the image forming apparatus.


20240040049.WEB BROWSING SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, IMAGE GENERATION SERVER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKESHI KOGURE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ANNA HOSAKA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04L67/568, H04L67/563



Abstract: a web browsing system including a cloud browser system, an image generation server and an image forming apparatus, the web browsing system includes one or more memories and one or more processors. the one or more processors and the one or more memories are configured to create a tunnel between the image forming apparatus and the image generation server in such a manner that the image generation server is able to perform communication via a virtual proxy provided by the image forming apparatus, and download, to the image generation server, the web content from a web server via the tunnel and provide a result of rendering based on the web content from the image generation server to the image forming apparatus.


20240040050.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR SETTING A NAMING RULE FOR A FILE NAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryuta Mori of Nagareyama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Makiya Tamura of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Daijiro Miyamoto of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Natsuki Kato of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04N1/32



Abstract: there is provided with an information processing apparatus and a method of controlling the same. the apparatus sets a naming rule for an image file and determines whether or not the set naming rule satisfies a predetermined condition. if it is determined that the naming rule does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the information processing apparatus warns a user. on the other hand, if it is determined that the naming rule satisfies the predetermined condition, the information processing apparatus generates a file name of the image file in accordance with the set naming rule, and stores the image file with the file name.


20240040057.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KYOHEI TAKEDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/44, H04N1/00



Abstract: in a case where there is a touch on an operation unit within a predetermined time after a touched state of the operation unit is released, a control unit performs input control to recognize a locus of a touched position of the operation unit, assuming that the touched state continues without being released.


20240040058.COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Koji Okamura of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/44, H04W12/06, H04N1/00



Abstract: a communication apparatus capable of communicating with an information processing apparatus and an access point includes an establishment unit configured to establish connection between the access point and the communication apparatus, and a control unit configured to execute, based on a fact that an authentication method used for connection between the communication apparatus and the access point is a predetermined authentication method, predetermined processing to inhibit at least part of communication between the communication apparatus and the information processing apparatus without interposing the access point.


20240040059.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Asami ITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/44, H04N1/00, G06F21/33, G06K7/14



Abstract: a hold scan control unit of an image processing apparatus provided with a scanner accepts a selection of a ticket that has a sharing setting to share the ticket, wherein the ticket is stored in the image processing apparatus and includes one or more settings required for scan processing executed by the scanner and for transmission processing of a file that includes an image that has been generated by the scan processing, acquires an access token based on the authorization of a user that uses the ticket in a case in which the ticket is used by a user that is different from the user that is set in the selected ticket and, executes the scan processing and the transmission processing by using the acquired access token according to a setting that is included in the ticket.


20240040060.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Akitoshi Yamada of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kentaro Yano of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/58, H04N1/60, H04N1/64



Abstract: an information processing apparatus connected to an image forming unit and a reading unit is provided. the apparatus generates image data based on document data described in a page description language, encodes the document data to be multiplexed on the image data, outputs the image data to the image forming unit, restores the multiplexed document data from the image data read by the reading unit, and saves the image data read by the reading unit and the document data restored by a restoration unit.


20240040071.CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Koji Takekoshi of Fujisawa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N5/265, A61B6/00, G06T7/90, H04N23/90, H04N23/63, H04N23/667, G06T7/00



Abstract: a control apparatus for stitch imaging makes a first determination, or a second determination, and a display control unit configured to control a display of a display unit according to whether the determination made by the determination unit is the first determination or the second determination.


20240040072.IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhisa SHIRAYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshimichi ISE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuya KITAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N5/268



Abstract: an image capture apparatus comprises an image sensor and an output interface that selectively outputs a main video stream obtained using the image sensor and a sub video stream input from outside. the image capture apparatus changes a resolution of the main video stream to be equal to a resolution of the sub video stream in a case where an output of the sub video stream from the output interface has been set to be enabled.


20240040105.SYSTEM AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YASUHIRO IMAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N13/279, G06T19/00



Abstract: a system that manages a virtual object includes: a management means configured to manage viewpoint information of a user of a first terminal for a virtual object which is provided using the first terminal and which is projected in the first terminal for the user of the first terminal; and a provision means configured to provide information of the virtual object to be projected in a second terminal in response to a feature quantity in the real world for displaying the virtual object in correlation with the real world which is detected by the second terminal. control for switching between projection of the virtual object corresponding to a viewpoint of the user of the first terminal and projection of the virtual object corresponding to a viewpoint other than the viewpoint using the managed viewpoint information on the basis of an instruction for projection of the virtual object is performed in the second terminal.


20240040106.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEIGO YONEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N13/279, G06T7/50, G06T7/90, H04N13/383



Abstract: a second image processing apparatus generates a virtual viewpoint image including an object for which a color is determined based on a method selected between a virtual viewpoint-dependent rendering method for determining a color based on virtual viewpoint information for identifying a position of a virtual viewpoint and a line-of-sight direction from the virtual viewpoint, shape information for identifying a three-dimensional shape of the object, and images acquired by a plurality of imaging apparatuses, and a virtual viewpoint-independent rendering method for determining a color based on the shape information for identifying the three-dimensional shape of the object, and color information that identifies a color corresponding to a component element of the shape information.


20240040154.HIGH LEVEL SYNTAX FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): GUILLAUME LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, PATRICE ONNO of Rennes (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Naël OUEDRAOGO of Val d'Anast (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/70, H04N19/105, H04N19/174



Abstract: a method of decoding video data from a bitstream, the bitstream comprising video data corresponding to multiple slices, wherein the bitstream comprises a header comprising syntax elements to be used when decoding one or more slices; —wherein the decoding comprising parsing the picture header; parsing at least one aps id related syntax element prior to syntax elements relating to decoding tools; and decoding said bitstream using said syntax elements.


20240040170.METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR TRANSMITTING MEDIA CONTENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Franck DENOUAL of SAINT DOMINEUC (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Frédéric MAZE of LANGAN (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Naël OUEDRAOGO of VAL D'ANAST (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N21/2343, H04N21/235



Abstract: a method for encapsulating encoded timed media data into at least a first and a second track belonging to one same group of tracks, said media data corresponding to one or more video sequences made up of full frames. the method includes for at least first or second track providing descriptive information about the spatial relationship of a first spatial part of one frame encapsulated in the first track. a second spatial part of said frame encapsulated in the second track, wherein said descriptive information, shared by the tracks belonging to a same group of tracks, indicates whether the region, covered by both the first and the second spatial parts, forms a full frame or not.


20240040215.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kosuke NOBUOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/11, H04N23/67, G01J5/08, G06T5/50



Abstract: there is provided an image processing apparatus. an obtainment unit obtains a first image that has been generated through photoelectric conversion of incident light, and temperature distribution information indicating a temperature distribution that has been detected based on an incident electromagnetic wave. a detection unit detects a subject and an obstacle that exists in front of the subject from the first image. an estimation unit estimates a temperature corresponding to the subject in the temperature distribution information based on a result of detection of the obstacle. an identification unit identifies a subject region that includes the subject in the temperature distribution information based on the estimated temperature.


20240040227.IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, WEARABLE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOSHIHIRO MOCHIZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUYOSHI MIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUMI TSUCHIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/57, G06V10/25, H04N23/58, H04N23/60, G02B27/01, G06V10/24



Abstract: an image capture apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with a plurality of wearable devices, an image capturing unit configured to capture an image, an acquisition unit configured to acquire position information of an object to which users wearing the wearable devices are gazing, and a control unit configured to control framing based on the position information of the object.


20240040231.IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Riho IDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshimichi ISE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuya KITAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, H04N23/611



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit, a detection unit configured to detect a user operation performed with respect to image information being displayed on a display unit, and a control unit configured to disable the user operation when at least externally inputted predetermined image information is being displayed on the display unit.


20240040237.IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHIMPEI KITAI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIMICHI ISE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, H04N23/611, H04N23/661



Abstract: an image capture apparatus performs control to display a subject image, receives an image captured by another other image capture apparatus, and determines whether or not the other image capture apparatus is capable of capturing an image of a range including the subject. when the other image capture apparatus is capable of capturing an image of the range including the subject, a control is performed to display, on the subject image, an index indicating the image-capturing direction at a location corresponding to the image-capturing position of the image, and the determination is performed by executing pattern matching processing or subject recognition processing on the subject image and the received image from the other image capture apparatus, and the other image capture apparatus is capable of capturing an image of the range including the subject if the subject matches a subject included in the received image.


20240040239.DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_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, H04N23/667



Abstract: a display control apparatus, comprises: obtaining unit for obtaining an image captured by an image capturing unit; display controlling unit for performing control to display the image on a display unit; and changing unit for changing to at least one of a display format of a first display indicating a predetermined specific image capture state or a display format of a second display indicating a predetermined specific focus state. in a case where the first display and the second display are superimposed on the image, the changing unit changes at least one of the display format of the first display or the display format of the second display to make the display format of the first display and the display format of the second display different display formats.


20240040262.CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): EIICHIRO KITAGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/72, H04N23/75, H04N23/20, H04N23/74, H04N7/10, H04N23/65



Abstract: a control apparatus communicates with an external apparatus via a coaxial cable and receives supply of power via the coaxial cable. the apparatus comprising: a first functional unit; a second functional unit; a power supply unit configured to supply power to the first and the second functional units by using power supplied via the coaxial cable; and a control unit configured to control the first and the second control units in accordance with a control instruction received from the external apparatus. the control unit controls execution timings of a first control operation and a second control operation based on (i) operation contents of the first control operation to be executed, (ii) operation contents of the second control operation to be executed, (iii) an operation state of the first functional unit, and (iv) an operation state of the second functional unit.


20240040279.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YU ARISHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHIRO IWATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAKI SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINYA ICHINO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/766, H04N25/77, H04N25/40, H04N25/703



Abstract: the photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of pixels arranged to form a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein each of the plurality of pixels includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a plurality of output lines, wherein at least two of the plurality of output lines are arranged in each of the plurality of columns and each of the plurality of output lines is connected to a pixel of a corresponding column, a scanning circuit configured to sequentially select plural rows that are a part of the plurality of rows, and a selection circuit that includes an input unit to which a control signal different from a control signal input to the scanning circuit is input and is configured to select a row that is the other part of the plurality of rows.


20240040284.IMAGE SENSOR, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideta Nishizawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hitoshi Nasu of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/772, H03M1/12



Abstract: an image sensor comprises: a plurality of sample-and-hold circuits that sample and hold a plurality of signals input from a plurality of different pixels; a plurality of converters that convert the signals held in the plurality of sample-and-hold circuits to currents corresponding to potentials of the signals, respectively; a switch that connects/disconnects the plurality of converters; and a plurality of output circuits wherein, in a case where the switch connects the plurality of converters, the currents converted by the plurality of converters are added and output from one of the plurality of output circuits, and, in a case where the switch disconnects the plurality of converters, the currents converted by the plurality of converters are output from the plurality of output circuits, respectively.


20240040358.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT PERFORMS HANDOVER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naoki MORITA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W4/80



Abstract: the present image forming apparatus selects an appropriate connection method in accordance with circumstances from a plurality of connection methods when communication with an information processing apparatus is established by short-range wireless communication, and notifies information necessary for performing communication by the selected connection method to the information processing apparatus via short-range wireless communication.


20240040437.COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOYASU SOMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W28/22, H04W28/20, H04L27/26



Abstract: a communication apparatus receives, from at least one other communication apparatus wirelessly connected to the communication apparatus, first information representing a permissible delay time until completion of data reception by the communication apparatus after data transmission by the at least one other communication apparatus, and a data length of data transmitted at once by the at least one other communication apparatus, which are requested by the at least one other communication apparatus, decides, based on the first information, a data rate used for communication with the at least one other communication apparatus, and notifies the at least one other communication apparatus of second information about the decided data rate.


20240040621.MANAGING EDCA PARAMETERS WITH LOW LATENCY RELIABLE TRAFFIC_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Brice LE HOUEROU of ACIGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Stéphane BARON of LE RHEU (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Julien SEVIN of SAINT AUBIN DU CORMIER (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W74/08, H04W48/08



Abstract: a network adopts low latency reliable service measures to ensure llrs traffic has priority over not-llrs traffic. llrs capable and not-capable stations coexist and share the same wireless medium. llrs not-capable stations complete an ongoing legacy contention free transmission txop regardless of any needs of station to transmit llrs. llrs transmissions thus wait for a long time before starting. an ap detects llrs activity in the network and modify the edca txop limit parameter of a bss to force the stations to reduce their txop while llrs activity remains. the ap can organize a bss for llrs capable stations and another bss for llrs not-capable stations. refusal for association to such bsss or disassociation from such bsss can include a code indicating to the refused/disassociated stations that a bss more adapted to its llrs capability is available.


20240040630.ACCESS TO RANDOM RESOURCE UNITS BY A PLURALITY OF BSSs_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Pascal VIGER of JANZE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Stéphane BARON of LE RHEU (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice NEZOU of LIFFRE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W74/08, H04W72/0446, H04W72/121



Abstract: a physical ap manages a plurality of bsss through vaps. the ap sends a trigger frame to reserve a txop including resource units the nodes access to transmit data during the reserved txop. to improve channel utilization, the trigger frame identifies a plurality of groups, nodes of which are allowed to access the resources units to transmit data during the reserved txop. thus, the ap receives, during the reserved txop, data from one node of a first group identified in the trigger frame and data from one node (separate from the first one) of a second and separate group identified in the trigger frame. a single access by the ap to the medium is thus required, reducing the channel occupation due to control frames. in some embodiments, the number of trigger frames can be drastically reduce, while offering resource units to several bsss.


CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on February 1st, 2024