CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on February 29th, 2024

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Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on February 29th, 2024

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 98 patent applications

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of H04N1/00 (12), G06F3/12 (10), H04N19/70 (10), H04N19/176 (10), G06T7/73 (9)

With keywords such as: unit, image, apparatus, information, configured, member, data, portion, position, and region in patent application abstracts.



See the following report for CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications published on February 29th, 2024:

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on February 29th, 2024

Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20240066786.NANOFABRICATION METHOD WITH CORRECTION OF DISTORTION WITHIN AN IMPRINT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Se-Hyuk Im of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Anshuman Cherala of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B29C59/00, B29C59/02, B82Y40/00



Abstract: a nanofabrication method comprises receiving information regarding in-plane distortion of a substrate, modeling target out-of-plane displacement as a summation of a plurality of geometric modes represented by a linear combination of basis functions, generating a first drop pattern of formable material based on the modeled out-of-plane displacement, generating a second drop pattern by merging the first drop pattern with a drop pattern based on a topography of the template and the substrate; dispensing drops of formable material onto the substrate according to the second drop pattern, and contacting the dispensed drops with the template to form a film. the plurality of geometric modes are modified using a plurality of unique predetermined correction coefficients. each unique predetermined correction coefficient represents a relationship between an analytically determined amount of in-plane distortion and an empirically determined amount of in-plane distortion.


20240066870.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUYA YAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATOSHI IBE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: a liquid ejection head includes a recording element substrate and a supporting member. the recording element substrate includes ejection ports that eject liquid, pressure chambers that communicate with respective ejection ports and are supplied with the liquid, and a liquid supply path that supplies the liquid to the pressure chambers. the supporting member is joined with the recording element substrate via an adhesive. the liquid supply path faces a joining portion of the recording element substrate and the supporting member, and includes at least one recess portion on an inner surface of the liquid supply path.


20240066871.METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOW PATH MEMBER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENJI TAMAMORI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TETSUSHI ISHIKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MITSUNORI TOSHISHIGE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: a method for manufacturing a flow path member includes bringing a flexible member into contact with a first substrate including a recessed portion via an adhesive agent so as to cover the recessed portion, wherein the flexible member is configured to suppress vibrations of a liquid in a flow path, curing the adhesive agent in a state where at least an area of the flexible member covering the recessed portion is supported by a support member, bonding a second substrate to a side of the first substrate with which the flexible member is brought into contact, wherein the second substrate is configured to form the flow path facing the flexible member, and removing the support member from the flexible member in a period after the curing and before the bonding.


20240066877.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): NAOKO SHIMIZU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIYUKI NAKAGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J29/02



Abstract: the present invention provides a liquid ejection head and a liquid ejection apparatus that can join the ejection member to the ejection member joining surface with a sufficient joining area, and suppress a decrease in joining reliability. to this end, second supply ports are provided in side portions of an ejection member.


20240067369.IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH DEVICE CAPABLE OF FLYING, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOICHI FUKUMIYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B64U20/87, H04N23/51, H04N23/66, H04N23/69



Abstract: an image capturing system including a device that is capable of flying, and an image capturing apparatus that is attached to the device. the device includes a drive unit attached to the device that holds the image capturing apparatus and changes a position of the image capturing apparatus. the drive unit is controlled in a direction in which a lens of the image capturing apparatus is protected from an obstacle when image capturing is not performed by the image capturing apparatus.


20240067486.SHEET SORTING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroshi Chihara of Suntou-gun (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Genki Takahashi of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuhisa Sato of Suntou-gun (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H31/24, B65H29/60, B65H31/22, B65H39/11, B65H43/08



Abstract: a sheet sorting apparatus includes a second tray arranged below a first tray detachable from a main body having a first discharge port corresponding to the first tray and a second discharge port corresponding to the second tray, a discharge unit, a tray detecting unit, and a control unit. the discharge unit discharges a sheet toward the first or second discharge port. in a state that the first tray is detached from the main body and the discharge unit discharges sheets from the first discharge port to the second tray and then the first tray is detected as attached to the main body, the control unit selects a discharge destination of a second sheet, subsequent to a first sheet discharged and stacked first after the first tray is attached to the main body, such that the second sheet is stacked on a tray having the first sheet thereon.


20240069222.RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUKI IWABUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01T1/24, G01T1/17



Abstract: a radiation imaging apparatus is provided. the apparatus includes a pixel array in which pixels are arranged, and a readout circuit configured to read out the signal from the pixel array, and configured to operate in a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode in which a time between imagings is longer than in the first mode. the readout circuit includes an integration amplifier configured to amplify the signal read out from the pixel array, and a sample and hold circuit configured to hold the signal amplified by the integration amplifier, the integration amplifier is configured to be able to switch a current driving capability for driving an input node of the sample and hold circuit, and the current driving capability in the first mode is higher than the current driving capability in the second mode.


20240069313.ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yasuaki Hagiwara of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B15/14, G02B15/16, G02B27/64



Abstract: a zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, a third lens unit having a positive refractive power, and a rear unit that includes a plurality of lens units having negative refractive powers and a plurality of lens units having positive refractive powers, each distance between adjacent lens units changing during zooming. during zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, the first lens unit moves to the object side, and the second lens unit moves to the image side and thereafter moves to the object side. a predetermined condition is satisfied.


20240069435.FILM FORMING APPARATUS, FILM FORMING METHOD, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ARTICLE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHINTARO NARIOKA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/00, B29C59/00, B29C59/02



Abstract: to suitably inhibit the curing of the protruding curable composition without impairing the fillability, a film forming apparatus comprises: a film forming operation unit configured to bring a mold into contact with a curable composition supplied to a substrate; an exposure unit configured to expose the curable composition; a moving unit configured to move the substrate from the film forming operation unit to the exposure unit; and a control unit configured to perform control such that a concentration of a first gas that inhibits curing of the curable composition becomes higher in a state in which the curable composition is exposed by the exposure unit after the substrate is moved by the moving unit than in a state in which the mold is brought into contact with the curable composition by the film forming operation unit.


20240069438.PHOTO-CURABLE COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR PREPARING CURED FILM, OPTICAL COMPONENT, CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE, ELECTRICAL COMPONENT AND REPLICA MOLD USING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toshiki Ito of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Fen Wan of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/027, C09K21/14, G03F7/00, G03F7/029, H01L21/027



Abstract: an object is to provide a photo-curable composition having high dry etching resistance and high thermal stability. a photo-curable composition includes at least a polymerizable compound and a photopolymerization initiator, and further includes at least one of a flame retarder and a flame-retardant polymerizable compound.


20240069444.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, EXPOSURE METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSHIHIRO OMAMEUDA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/00



Abstract: the present invention provides an information processing apparatus comprising a generator configured to generate image information for causing a display unit to display, as display information, any one of: difference information corresponding to a difference between first information and second information; information indicating at least one of a height and an attitude of the substrate during the exposure process of each of the plurality of shot regions; and information indicating a measurement result obtained by measuring a surface position of the substrate for each of the plurality of shot regions.


20240069455.DETECTION DEVICE, DETECTION METHOD, LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOHEI SENSHU of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIKI IWAI of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F9/00, G03F7/00, G06T7/73



Abstract: device detects a relative position between first and second marks arranged to be superimposed the device includes illumination system to illuminate the first and second marks with first illumination light, first detection system including first image sensor and first aperture stop and configured to form images of diffracted lights from the first and second marks illuminated with the first illumination light on the first image sensor via the first aperture stop, and processor to obtain the relative position between the first and second marks. the first illumination light forms first light intensity distribution asymmetric with respect to the optical axis of the illumination system on pupil surface of the illumination system, or the first aperture stop is asymmetric with respect to the optical axis of the first detection system.


20240069457.TONER AND TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYUJI MURAYAMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHIN KITAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TORU TAKAHASHI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE TSUJIMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYUICHIRO MATSUO of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HITOSHI SANO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NOBUYUKI FUJITA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUJI YAMADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKA GUNJI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAKUNI KOBORI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIHIRO OGAWA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUHIKO OHMORI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI KAGAWA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEISUKE ADACHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOKO SUGITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G9/097, G03G9/08, G03G9/087, G03G9/107, G03G9/113



Abstract: the toner contains binder resin-containing toner particles and silica fine particle s1, wherein the weight-average particle diameter of the toner is 4.0-15.0 �m, both inclusive, peaks originating with the silica fine particle s1 are observed in 29 si-nmr measurement of the silica fine particle s1, and, in the spectrum obtained by si cp/mas nmr or si dd/mas nmr, the peak area of a peak corresponding to the d1 unit structure in the silica fine particle s1, the peak area of a peak corresponding to the d2 unit structure in the silica fine particle s1, and the peak area of a peak corresponding to the q unit structure in the silica fine particle s1 satisfy a prescribed relationship.


20240069461.LIGHT EMITTING CHIP INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT EMITTING UNITS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAISUKE AKAGI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/043, G03G15/04



Abstract: a light emitting chip includes: a first data storage unit configured to store data for causing a first light emitting unit to emit light; a second data storage unit configured to store data for causing a second light emitting unit to emit light; a signal output unit configured to output a first trigger signal and a second trigger signal delayed with respect to the first trigger signal; and a drive unit configured to drive the first light emitting unit, in a case where the first trigger signal is output, based on data stored in the first data storage unit, and drive the second light emitting unit, in a case where the second trigger signal is output, based on data stored in the second data storage unit.


20240069462.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAISUKE AKAGI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROTAKA SEKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/043



Abstract: there is provided an image forming apparatus including: a photosensitive member that is driven to rotate; an exposure head that includes a plurality of light-emitting portions arranged at different positions in an axial direction of the photosensitive member, wherein each of pixels of an image corresponding to an output resolution of the image forming apparatus is formed by multiple light-emitting portions of the plurality of light-emitting portions, and a control unit configured to control the number of light-emitting portions to be driven to form each of the pixels of the image based on correction data.


20240069463.IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS, CORRECTION CHART, AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YASUTOMO FURUTA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/043, G03G15/00



Abstract: an image-forming apparatus includes a generating unit that generates correction data for correcting an unevenness in light amount of an exposure head using a read image of a correction chart, and a correction unit that corrects image data for image formation based on the correction data. the exposure head includes light-emitting chips each of which includes light-emitting elements. the correction chart includes a plurality of regions arranged in a direction, a first reference mark located on one side of the regions, and a second reference mark located on the other side of the regions. the generating unit determines partial regions respectively formed by the light-emitting chips within the regions based on positions of the first and second reference marks in the read image of the correction chart, and generate the correction data based on a result of measurement on the partial regions.


20240069467.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_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, Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Sohta Sugimoto of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mitsuhiro Sato of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masahiro Suetsugu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a first unit including an image bearing member and a second unit. the second unit includes a developing roller to supply the toner to the image bearing member, a mounting portion in which the replenishing container is dismountably mounted and an accommodating portion to accommodate the toner replenished from the replenishing container. the second unit is movable between a first position where the developing roller contacts the image bearing member and a second position where the developing roller separates from the image bearing member. when a moving direction in which the second unit moves from the first position toward the second position is defined as a separating direction, the second unit is urged in the separating direction by a force which the mounting portion receives from the replenishing container when the replenishing container is mounted to the mounting portion.


20240069468.DEVELOPER SUPPLY CONTAINER AND DEVELOPER SUPPLYING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yohei Gamo of Abiko-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa Mine of Tsukuba-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akihito Kamura of Nagareyama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Koji Katayama of Misato-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masato Yamaoka of Kashiwa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke Oizumi of Toride-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Manabu Jimba of Tsukuba-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ayatomo Okino of Moriya-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Nobuyuki Yomoda of Kashiwa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Keisuke Isobe of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G21/16



Abstract: with a mounting operation of a supply container, a supported portion of a developer receiving portion is supported by a receipt supporting portion of a lifting portion . with further mounting operation, a shutter sliding portion of the lifting portion slides on a shutter inclined portion of a shutter . the developer receiving portion is displaced so as to bring a receiving opening into communication with a discharge opening by operating, using the shutter , the lifting portion supporting the supported portion 11b of the developer receiving portion . by this, a load required for movement of the developer receiving portion is reduced to achieve smooth mounting of the supply container.


20240069470.DEVELOPING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Chihiro Tanaka of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/09, G03G15/01, G03G15/08, G03G15/095



Abstract: a developing device includes a developing container, a developing roller, a supplying roller, a first magnet including a first magnetic pole, a second magnet including second to fifth magnetic poles, and a regulating member. a maximum magnetic flux density of the second magnetic pole is larger in absolute value than a maximum magnetic flux density of the third magnetic pole in a normal direction to the supplying roller, and a maximum magnetic flux density of the third magnetic pole is larger in absolute value than a maximum magnetic flux density of the fourth magnetic pole in the normal direction. with respect to a rotational direction of the supplying roller, an angle between maximum magnetic flux density positions of the second and third magnetic poles is smaller than an angle between maximum magnetic flux density positions of the third and fourth magnetic poles.


20240069471.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KO KATAHIRA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MOTOYASU MURAMATSU of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit and an apparatus main body. the fixing unit includes a heating unit, a pressure roller, first and second cam members, and a pressure force release unit. the pressure force release unit switches a position of the heating unit between a first position at which a predetermined pressure force is applied from the pressure roller to a fixing nip portion, and a second position at which the applied predetermined pressure force is reduced or released. the apparatus main body includes first and second doors that are opened and closed and contain the fixing unit. the first cam member rotates with an open and close of the first door, and the second cam member rotates with an open and close of the second door. a rotational center of the second cam member is arranged coaxially with a rotational center of the first cam member.


20240069472.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOICHI KAKUBARI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, IKUO NAKAMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIHIRO MAEDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a fixing device, first and second fans, and a reciprocating portion to reciprocate the fixing device in a widthwise direction of the fixing device. the fixing device includes a fixing film, a pressing roller to form a nip portion where a recording material on which a toner image is carried is nipped and conveyed between the fixing film and the pressing roller and the toner image is fixed on the recording material. the first and second fans send an air from openings thereof toward first and second areas of the fixing film on both end sides in the widthwise direction. a controller changes at least one opening width of the first and second fans depending on a position with respect to the widthwise direction of the fixing device.


20240069476.FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKINORI YOKOTA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, OSAMU SASAOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUGUHIRO YOSHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20



Abstract: a fixing device includes a cylindrical fixing member, a heater arranged in an inner space of the fixing member, a pressing member to contact the fixing member and a conductive member disposed so as to contact an inner surface of the fixing member and to conduct the fixing member to a circuit for controlling a potential of the fixing member the fixing member heats an image on a recording material to fix the image onto the recording material while nipping and conveying the recording material between the fixing member and the pressing member. the conductive member is formed of metal wire.


20240069481.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MUNEHITO KURATA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, B65H3/06, G03G21/20



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a sheet feeding cassette, a pickup roller to feed a sheet stored in the sheet feeding cassette, a conveyance roller, an image forming portion, first and second conveyance guides, a driving motor, a torque detection unit, and a control unit. the torque detection unit detects a value related to a driving torque of the driving motor produced in a period when the pickup roller feeds the sheet. the control unit determines an image forming condition under which image formation is to be performed on the sheet at the image forming portion. the control unit determines the image forming condition in accordance with a performed result of detection by the torque detection unit performed in a period in which the sheet is guided with both the first conveyance guide and the second conveyance guide by being conveyed with the conveyance roller and the sheet is bent.


20240069482.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhiro Funatani of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinsuke Kobayashi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shuichi Tetsuno of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshihiko Takayama of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Jun Hara of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/00, G03G15/02, G03G21/06, G03G21/08



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a charging unit that charges an image bearing member, a developing unit that forms a toner image on an latent image formed on the image bearing member, a transfer unit that transfers the toner image onto a transfer material, a charge neutralizer that neutralizes a charge of the image bearing member downstream of a transfer portion and upstream of a charging portion in a rotating direction of the image bearing member, a conductive collecting unit that collects a material adhering on the image bearing member downstream of the transfer portion and upstream of the charging portion, wherein the developing unit collects residual toner on the image bearing member, an voltage application unit sets a potential difference between the voltage applied to the collecting unit and the surface electric potential of the image bearing member not more than a discharge threshold.


20240069486.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYUJI HAMASAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/00



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes the following: an image forming portion; a first metal side plate and a second metal side plate provided opposite each other with respect to the image forming portion; an antenna for communicating with external equipment; a housing including a top cover that is provided above the first metal side plate and the second metal side plate in a vertical direction, and a side cover that is provided on an outer side opposite to an inner side where the image forming portion is provided with respect to the first metal side plate, wherein the image forming apparatus further includes a support member provided on the first metal side plate, the support member including a housing support portion that supports at least one of the top cover and the side cover, and an antenna support portion that supports the antenna.


20240069487.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHUNTARO TEZUKA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body, an image bearing member unit, a transfer member, a supporting member, and a positioning member. the image bearing member unit and the transfer member are disposed attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body. the supporting member includes a to-be-contacted portion configured to be in contact with a to-contact portion of the image bearing member unit. the to-be-contacted portion is movable from a first position to a second position by an attachment operation of the image bearing member unit to the apparatus main body, where the first position is a position to be in contact with the to-contact portion, the second position is a position different from the first position, and the second position is a position at which the supporting member is supported by the positioning member and the to-be-contacted portion is out of contact with the to-contact portion.


20240069489.CARTRIDGE, PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masaaki Sato of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masatoshi Yamashita of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Satoshi Nishiya of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuhiko Kanno of Odawara-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G15/08



Abstract: a cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, the cartridge includes (i) a rotatable developing roller for developing a latent image formed on a photosensitive member; (ii) a first drive transmission member capable of receiving a rotational force originated by the main assembly; (iii) a second drive transmission member capable of coupling with the first drive transmission member and capable of transmitting the rotational force received by the first drive transmission member to the developing roller; and (iv) a coupling disconnection member including a force receiving portion capable of receiving the force originated by the main assembly, and an urging portion capable of urging at least one of the first drive transmission member and the second drive transmission member by the force received by the force receiving portion to separate one of the first drive transmission member and the second drive transmission member from the other, thereby disconnecting the coupling.


20240069490.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Koji An of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinji Katagiri of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/20, G03G15/00, G06K15/00, G06K15/02



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer member, a power source, a detecting portion, a controller, an environment detecting portion, and a contact member. in a case that an absolute water content acquired on the basis of environmental information is a predetermined threshold or more, the controller sets a limit voltage on the basis of a detection result of the detecting portion in a state in which the recording material is absent in a transfer portion, and the controller controls the power source so that an absolute value of a voltage applied from the power source to the transfer member during contact of the recording material with the transfer member and the contact member is an absolute value of the limit voltage or less.


20240069515.INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND METHOD OF MANFACTURING PRODUCT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shinji Murakami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoshiaki Hiraoka of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kota Sakuma of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05B19/042, G06F8/30



Abstract: an information processing device includes a data structure and a processing portion. the data structure is configured to share design information among a time chart, a flowchart, and a sequence program. the processing portion is configured to process the time chart, the flowchart, and the sequence program such that the time chart, the flowchart, and the sequence program link together, depending on the data structure.


20240069648.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAISUKE SUGA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/02



Abstract: an image forming apparatus controls a general-purpose numerical key unit so as to maintain a state in which a numlock led is turned on in the case where a connecting cable of the general-purpose numerical key unit including a numlock key capable of selectively switching, in a case that the general-purpose numerical key unit is connected to an information processing device including a display screen, a condition when the information processing devices processes an inputted key signal, between a first processing condition in which the key signal is processed as information on a numerical value and a second processing condition in which the key signal is processed as information for moving a cursor displayed on the display screen, and the numlock led capable of notifying a user of that the first processing condition is set for the information processing device by being turned on is connected to a connecting portion.


20240069696.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENTA INOUE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0483, G06F3/0482



Abstract: there are provided an information processing apparatus, a controlling method, and a storage medium, which are capable of suppressing a decrease in operating efficiency in a case of using an external service. to this end, connection to an external service is established based on connection information associated with a menu screen to be displayed on a display unit.


20240069817.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKIHIKO TOKUDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: the present information processing apparatus performs, for a print job for which a request is to be made to a printing apparatus, a print setting according to a user operation via a setting screen. in addition, when a setting screen is displayed on a display unit and a setting related to a specific sheet is performed, the present information processing apparatus switches a predetermined object included in the setting screen from a display in which the predetermined object cannot be selected by the user to a display in which the predetermined object can be selected by the user.


20240069818.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: a method for controlling an information processing apparatus that is to be executed by a print setting application installed in the information processing apparatus includes displaying, on a display unit, a first character string corresponding to predetermined capability information about a printer of a first printing method in a case where the printer of the first printing method is selected as a print data transmission destination, and displaying, on the display unit, a second character string corresponding to the predetermined capability information in a case where a printer of a second printing method is selected as the print data transmission destination.


20240069819.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoki Shibamori of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: provided is a method of controlling an information processing apparatus configured to execute an extension application associated with printing data generation software operatable in the information processing apparatus to extend a function, the method including: obtaining input data including printing setting; displaying a screen related to a specific function on a display unit in a case where it is determined based on the printing setting that the specific function is executed; editing the input data, such that the specific function is executed, to convert the input data into printing data; and transmitting the printing data to a printing apparatus after the screen is displayed on the display unit in the displaying.


20240069822.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kimio Hayashi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoshiji Kanamoto of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshihiko Iida of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: when the number of real-time events received from the same device exceeds a threshold value within a predetermined period of time, the monitoring server transmits a data sending request for stopping transmission of real-time events but transmitting regular events to the device. when it is determined, based on the regular events received from the device that has been stopped from transmitting real-time events, that the abnormality in the device has been resolved, a data sending request for restarting to transmit real-time events is transmitted to the device.


20240069826.PRINTING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhiro Hata of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: provided is a printing apparatus capable of communicating with an information processing apparatus which displays a remaining amount of a color material in the printing apparatus on a display region based on information sent from the printing apparatus. the printing apparatus receives an obtaining request to obtain information on the printing apparatus from the information processing apparatus, and controls a display color of the color material such that a color difference between the display color of the color material and a background color of the display region becomes more than or equal to a predetermined value. the printing apparatus sends information on the printing apparatus including the controlled display color and the remaining amount of the color material to the information processing apparatus as a response to the obtaining request.


20240069829.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, MULTIFUNCTION PERIPHERAL AND TERMINAL, EXCLUSIVE USAGE MODE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROKAZU TOKUMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes: a reception unit configured to receive a request from a registered terminal, the request being a request of enabling an exclusive usage mode relating to a printing function for the registered terminal; and an enabling unit configured to enable the exclusive usage mode in a case where the request is received.


20240069830.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIDEKAZU MOROOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: an information processing apparatus generates print data for causing a printer that can execute a cloud print service to execute printing. the information processing apparatus obtains cost information for when printing is executed based on the generated print data and obtains limitation information related to cost and held in the cloud print service. the information processing apparatus determines whether to execute printing according to the cloud print service based on the cost information and the limitation information and controls transmission of the generated print data to the cloud print service based on a result of that determining.


20240069831.CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tetsuhide Takasaki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04N1/00, H04N1/54



Abstract: a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a prescribed program causes a computer to execute a method including displaying a content to be printed based on print data, and executing, in a case where the print data does not include an object corresponding to first rgb values, a prescribed notification of not including the object corresponding to the first rgb values in the print data even though a first setting is being activated. the first setting is to print a first print region corresponding to the first rgb values in a print target image by using a first color represented by use of at least a specific color ink being an ink of a color other than a process color. in a case where the first setting is being activated and the print data includes the object corresponding to the first rgb values, the prescribed notification is not executed.


20240069832.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING CHAT FUNCTION, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHODS THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIA STORING CONTROL PROGRAMS THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAIKI SUMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: an information processing apparatus that can reduce a trouble of confirming a job setting by a proxy executor. the information processing apparatus displays a first screen used for a chat between a requester and the proxy executor, displays a second screen for setting a job for an image forming apparatus in performing a first operation during display of the first screen, and transmits information indicating a setting performed on the second screen to an external server to generate a setting information package of the job set on the second screen in performing a second operation during display of the second screen. the proxy executor is set by an operation on the second screen. a notification showing that the proxy execution becomes possible is transmitted from the external server to the proxy executor when information indicating the setting on the second screen includes information indicating that the proxy executor is set.


20240069835.SERVER APPARATUS, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND PRINTING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKAO IKUNO of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASARU ONO of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



Abstract: a server apparatus includes a storage medium configured to store print target data and information indicating whether the print target data has been printed and a processor configured to determine, based on the stored information, whether there is print target data that has not been printed by a printing apparatus and transmit the print target data to the printing apparatus, in a case that it is determined that there is the print target data that has not been printed by the printing apparatus.


20240070237.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT EXECUTES ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY REQUIRING PROCESS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOYA KOBAYAKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F21/12, G06F9/4401



Abstract: a method for controlling an information processing apparatus having an os, capable of appropriately executing a process related to a program for executing an administrator authority requiring process. the method comprising: when receiving an operation from a predetermined account in a predetermined os environment, executing a first process for installing a first program regardless whether the predetermined account is an administrator account or a non-administrator account; when receiving an operation from the predetermined account in an os environment which is not the predetermined os environment, executing a second process for activating a third program for installing a second program regardless whether the predetermined account is the administrator account or the non-administrator account; and executing a third process for installing the second program when the third program is activated and execution of an administrator authority requiring process is permitted.


[[20240070250.CONTENT GENERATION APPARATUS CAPABLE OF GUARANTEEING THAT PROVIDER OF CONTENT IS GENERATOR OF THE CONTENT, MANAGEMENT SERVER, CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTENT GENERATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT SERVER, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)]]

Inventor(s): NAOHIKO TSUCHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAIYU UENO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MINORU SAKAIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUSHI FUJITA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIICHIRO KUBO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEISUKE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F21/32, G06V40/12, G06V40/18, H04L9/00



Abstract: a content generation apparatus capable of guaranteeing that a provider of a content is a generator of the content is provided. the content generation apparatus that generates a content according to an instruction received from a user includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire biometric information of the user, a biometric authentication unit configured to perform biometric authentication of the user based on the biometric information of the user, a hash value generation unit configured to generate a hash value of the content in a case that the biometric authentication of the user has succeeded, and a communication unit configured to transmit the content and information of the content to a management server that registers the hash value and the information of the content in a blockchain. the information of the content includes result information indicating a result of the biometric authentication of the user.


20240070377.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KYOHEI INUKAI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F40/114, G06F40/295



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain document group data obtained by scanning a plurality of documents, a dividing unit configured to divide the document group data based on a page as a break between documents and to generate files in document unit, and a combining unit configured to combine a plurality of files that satisfy a predetermined condition out of the generated files into one.


20240070420.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR DECIDING AMOUNT OF REDUCTION OF EXPOSURE AMOUNT INDICATED BY IMAGE DATA_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUKI HORIUCHI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, GO ARAKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, GO SHINDO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06K15/02, G03G15/043



Abstract: according to an aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes: a unit configured to determine a first region, which is within a range from where a distance from a first edge of an image is a first value to a second value, and a second region, which is within a range from where a distance from the first edge is the second value to a third value; and a decision unit configured to, for each of a plurality of first pixels included in the first region and a plurality of second pixels included in the second region, decide an amount of reduction from an exposure amount, wherein the decision unit makes the amount of reduction of each of the plurality of first pixels larger than the amount of reduction of each of the plurality of second pixels.


20240070826.IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKASHI ONIKI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIHITO HIASA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAKAZU KOBAYASHI of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T5/00, G06T3/40, G06T11/60, H04N9/73



Abstract: a method includes sharpening a first image to generate a second image, generating a first weight map based on the first image, generating a second weight map based on the second image, and generating a third image based on the first image, the second image, the first weight map, and the second weight map, wherein each of the first weight map and the second weight map indicate a weight of one of the first image and the second image in the generation of the third image.


20240070841.INSPECTION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF INSPECTION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00



Abstract: an inspection apparatus executes inspection to determine whether an image defect occurs in image data as an inspection target acquired by a reading unit by reading a printed matter printed on a recording sheet, acquires a type of the recording sheet used for the inspection according to an operation for inputting instructions to execute image diagnosis, performed on an instruction unit when an inspection result indicates existence of an image defect, and diagnoses content of the image defect by reading a chart for detecting an image defect, printed on a recording sheet of the acquired type.


20240070842.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUMA WATANABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06T7/13, G06T7/40, G06T7/73



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire image data obtained by imaging an object having a surface on which an illumination image is generated, a calculation unit configured to calculate a variation amount of an edge position of the illumination image and a variation amount of an edge luminance of the illumination image based on the image data, and an evaluation unit configured to evaluate a state of the surface of the object based on the variation amount of the edge position and the variation amount of the edge luminance.


20240070876.CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUJIRO IDAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/20, G06V10/25



Abstract: a control apparatus includes an acceleration detection unit that detects an acceleration, and a processor and memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the control apparatus to determine a motion vector from video data within a vehicle obtained by an image capturing unit fixed in the vehicle, determine whether there is a correlation between an amount of change of a determined motion vector in a preset period and the detected acceleration in the preset period for each position in the video data, and determine, based on a result of the determination for each position, as an out-of-vehicle region, a region in which an object outside of the vehicle within the video data appears.


20240070877.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06T7/20, G06T7/62, G06T7/70



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a memory device that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the set of instructions to function as an acquisition unit configured to acquire an image, a detection unit configured to detect objects of different types, a main object determination unit configured to determine an object as a main object based on a result of the detection by the detection unit, and a tracking unit configured to track the object determined as the main object by the main object determination unit. in a state where the object being tracked is continuously detected by the detection unit, in a case where an object of a type different from a type of the object being tracked is detected in addition to the object being tracked, the main object determination unit re-determines which type of object is the main object.


20240070903.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kenshi SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06T7/11



Abstract: an image processing apparatus comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a captured image; a likelihood obtaining unit configured to obtain a likelihood map indicating a likelihood of existence of an object at each position of the captured image; a region obtaining unit configured to obtain, at each position of the captured image, a region tensor indicating a position and a size of an object with respect to each position; an accepting unit configured to accept first position coordinates with respect to the captured image; and a region determining unit configured to determine an object region corresponding to the first position coordinates, based on the region tensor and likelihoods of the likelihood map corresponding to two or more region candidates each indicated by the region tensor based on the first position coordinate.


20240070912.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kenshi SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06T7/11, G06T7/174, G06T7/246, G06T7/77



Abstract: there is provided with an information processing apparatus. a first obtaining unit obtains a position and a size of a subject from an area of interest of a first frame by using a first estimation unit. a second obtaining unit obtains the position and the size of the subject in the first frame that a second estimation unit has estimated based on the position obtained by the first obtaining unit from the area of interest of the first frame. a first deciding unit decides an area of interest in a second frame which follows the first frame by using the position and the size obtained by the first obtaining unit and the position and the size obtained by the second obtaining unit.


20240071068.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TSEWEI CHEN of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masami Kato of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TADAYUKI ITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V10/82, G06V10/77



Abstract: an information processing apparatus comprises a conversion unit configured to, if a bit width of a weight coefficient in a first layer in weight coefficients in a plurality of layers is n bits, wherein n is a predetermined integer not less than 2, output the weight coefficient, and if the bit width of the weight coefficient is not n bits, output a weight coefficient of n bits obtained by converting the weight coefficient, and an operation unit configured to generate a feature image in a second layer based on a multiply-accumulate operation between the weight coefficient output by the conversion unit and a feature image in the first layer.


20240071124.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASATO SANNO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V40/10, G03B13/36, G06F3/04842, G06T7/20, G06T7/62



Abstract: in a case where a user selects a plurality of types of detected objects while switching a main object using an operation member for indicating a direction, the user may select an object that the user is less likely to determine as a major object. an image processing apparatus determines whether to permit any of a plurality of objects to be reselected as a new main object according to whether a region of any of the plurality of objects overlaps a region of another object and a combination of a type of any of the plurality of objects and a type of the main object.


20240071130.IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takato KIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V40/16, G06T7/73, G06V10/26, G06V10/764, G06V10/77, G06V10/776, G06V10/82



Abstract: an image processing device including a processor or circuit configured to: acquire an input image; divide the input image into a plurality of partial images to obtain a partial image sequence; convert the partial image sequence into a token sequence by respectively converting each of the partial images includes in the partial image sequence into a token having a fixed-dimensional vector; obtain an encoded representation sequence based on an attention map indicating a degree of association between tokens and the token sequence; obtain a feature vector from the encoded representation sequence; and adjust at least parameters of the feature vector to reduce an attention loss value. the attention loss value corresponds to an error between a target value of the degree of association between the partial images and a value indicated by the attention map.


20240071807.WAFER CHUCK, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keiji Hirabayashi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L21/687, C23C16/02, C23C16/27, C23C16/458, G03F7/00, H01L21/683



Abstract: a wafer chuck includes a base made of a ceramic containing silicon carbide. the base has an oxidation-treated layer, and a film made of diamond-like carbon (dlc) is formed on an outermost surface of the base.


20240072085.RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOYUKI OIKE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAMAKI KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, G01T1/202



Abstract: a radiation imaging apparatus in which a sensor substrate and a scintillator are bonded by a bonding member, is provided. the scintillator includes a first surface opposing the sensor substrate via the bonding member and covered by a first protective layer, a second surface disposed on an opposite side of the first surface and covered by a second protective layer, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface and covered by a third protective layer. the first protective layer, the second protective layer, and the third protective layer are each configured by one or more layers, and a number of layers of the first protective layer is less than or equal to respective numbers of layers of the second protective layer and the third protective layer.


20240072193.PHOTO-DETECTION APPARATUS AND PHOTO-DETECTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhiro Morimoto of Neuchâtel (CH) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mahito Shinohara of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L31/107, B60W30/00, G01S7/4861, G01S17/10, H01L27/144, H01L31/02, H01L31/0352



Abstract: an apparatus wherein, in plane view, a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type overlaps at least a portion of a third semiconductor region, a second semiconductor region overlaps at least a portion of a fourth semiconductor region of a second conductivity type, a height of a potential of the third semiconductor region with respect to an electric charge of the first conductivity type is lower than that of the fourth semiconductor region, and a difference between a height of a potential of the first semiconductor region and that of the third semiconductor region is larger than a difference between a height of a potential of the second semiconductor region and that of the fourth semiconductor region.


[[20240072546.POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)]]

Inventor(s): Mitsuo Komoriya of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, H02J50/12, H02J50/80, H04W12/065



Abstract: a power receiving apparatus wirelessly receives power from a power transmitting apparatus , mutually performs device authentications with the power transmitting apparatus , and determines content related to power reception on the basis of a result of a performed device authentication. the apparatus is capable of performing control such that in response to success in an earlier performed device authentication among the authentications, another device authentication among the authentications is performed, and performing control such that in response to failure in the earlier performed device authentication, said another device authentication is not performed.


20240072919.COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATORU TSUBOI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04J3/06, H04L69/22, H04N23/661



Abstract: a communication apparatus includes a reception unit configured to receive a predetermined packet from a time synchronization master terminal, a change unit configured to, in a case where the reception unit is not able to receive the predetermined packet within a predetermined time, change header information included in a predetermined packet transmitted by and received from a terminal newly becoming a time synchronization master to header information included in the predetermined packet received from the initial time synchronization master terminal, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the predetermined packet including the header information changed by the change unit to a second communication apparatus.


20240072990.SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL APPARATUS, SYNCHRONOUS IMAGING APPARATUS, SYNCHRONOUS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATORU TSUBOI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L7/00, H03L7/081



Abstract: a synchronous control apparatus includes an internal clock, a plurality of internal routes that are internal routes through which a synchronization packet passes as a part of a communication route and a transmission or reception time of the synchronization packet is acquired from the internal clock, and are internal routes provided in such a manner as to correspond to communication routes of a plurality of systems that are independent of each other, a synchronous control unit configured to synchronize the internal clock using the synchronization packet, a detection unit configured to detect abnormality of the communication route, a route control unit configured to, in a case where abnormality of the communication route has been detected, connect an internal route of a system in which abnormality has been detected to an internal route of a normal system.


20240073324.INSPECTION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIDESHI ICHIMI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06T7/00



Abstract: an example of a user interface that enables setting an inspection region in a sheet having a different shape from a sheet set for a correct image will be described below. inspection processing is performed on an image output to the sheet having the different shape from the sheet set for the correct image, based on the inspection region set in advanced settings, the correct image, and an image obtained as a result of reading by a camera.


20240073326.SCANNING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAHIRO KAJIMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTA USAMI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04L51/10



Abstract: a scanning apparatus includes a scanning unit configured to scan a document to generate image data, and a transmission unit configured to transmit, to a chat server, the image data generated by the scanning unit and identification information corresponding to a post selected as a post to which a reply is to be made. the image data transmitted by the transmission unit and the post corresponding to the identification information transmitted by the transmission unit are posted in association with each other to a talk room of a chat service provided by the chat server.


20240073330.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING CHARACTERS USING TOUCH PANEL, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kenichi Shiraishi of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06F40/166



Abstract: to make it possible for a user to easily perform partial editing for an unsettled file name or the like being displayed on a ui screen of the image processing apparatus. an editing a ui screen that takes a character string selected by a user as a target is displayed.


20240073331.PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUTAKA SHINAGAWA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00



Abstract: a print control apparatus includes an output unit configured to output, in a case where predetermined text data to be restricted from being output by censorship is determined to be included in input print data, information indicating output restriction of the input print data and information enabling identification of a page including the predetermined text data.


20240073334.PRINTING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND DATA GENERATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): JUN HORIYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00



Abstract: a printing apparatus comprising: at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a printing unit configured to print on a print medium; an acceptance unit configured to selectively accept a use scene of the apparatus; an obtaining unit configured to obtain consumption information of a consumable when the printing unit printed; and a generation unit configured to generate data in which the use scene accepted by the acceptance unit and the consumption information obtained by the obtaining unit are associated.


20240073340.IMAGE READING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04N1/12, H04N1/40, H04N1/60



Abstract: an image reading apparatus, includes an image sensor, a drive mechanism configured to cause the image sensor to move in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, a reference plate, and a control unit configured to execute a first reading method of detecting a first reference position by driving the image sensor in the first direction and reading the reference plate, thereafter reading a document by driving the image sensor in the first direction, and a second reading method of detecting a second reference position by driving the image sensor in the second direction and reading the reference plate, and thereafter reading a document by driving the image sensor in the second direction.


20240073343.SCANNING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENTA USAMI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAHIRO KAJIMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: a scanning apparatus includes a scanning unit configured to scan a document to generate image data, and a transmission unit configured to transmit to a chat server the image data generated by the scanning unit and a request to display information indicating that the image data is posted at a predetermined position on a screen in a talk room even if a message is posted to the talk room after the image data is posted to the talk room. the image data transmitted by the transmission unit is posted to the talk room, and the information indicating that the image data is posted is displayed at the predetermined position on the screen in the talk room.


20240073344.TRANSMISSION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATOHIRO OGA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: a transmission system includes a first fax apparatus, and a second fax apparatus, wherein the first fax apparatus includes a transmission unit that performs fax communication, and an acquisition unit that acquires information by decoding code information included in image data, wherein the transmission unit transmits the image data and the acquired information via the fax communication, and wherein the second fax apparatus includes a reception unit that performs the fax communication, a generation unit that generates code information by encoding the information received by the reception unit via the fax communication, an addition unit that adds the generated code information to the image data received by the reception unit, and a printing unit that prints an image on a sheet based on image data obtained by adding the generated code information to the received image data.


20240073346.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEIICHI TAKASHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/32, G06F16/93



Abstract: an information processing apparatus obtains scan images produced by collectively scanning a plurality of documents each of which includes one or more pages, divides the obtained scan images into divided scan images corresponding to the respective plurality of documents, converts the divided scan images into files in a predetermined format and thereby generates a plurality of files, and associates an identifier shared by the plurality of files with information identifying each of the plurality of the file.


20240073407.VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Guillaume LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Christophe GISQUET of ACIGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice ONNO of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Jonathan TAQUET of Talensac (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/105, H04N19/13, H04N19/176, H04N19/70



Abstract: a method of encoding a motion information predictor index, comprising: generating a list of motion information predictor candidates; when an affine merge mode is used, selecting one of the motion information predictor candidates in the list as an affine merge mode predictor; when a non-affine merge mode is used, selecting one of the motion information predictor candidates in the list as a non-affine merge mode predictor; and generating a motion information predictor index for the selected motion information predictor candidate using cabac coding, one or more bits of the motion information predictor index being bypass cabac coded.


20240073408.VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Guillaume LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Christophe GISQUET of ACIGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice ONNO of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Jonathan TAQUET of Talensac (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/105, H04N19/13, H04N19/176, H04N19/70



Abstract: a method of encoding a motion information predictor index, comprising: generating a list of motion information predictor candidates; when an affine merge mode is used, selecting one of the motion information predictor candidates in the list as an affine merge mode predictor; when a non-affine merge mode is used, selecting one of the motion information predictor candidates in the list as a non-affine merge mode predictor; and generating a motion information predictor index for the selected motion information predictor candidate using cabac coding, one or more bits of the motion information predictor index being bypass cabac coded.


20240073409.VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Guillaume LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Christophe GISQUET of ACIGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice ONNO of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Jonathan TAQUET of Talensac (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/105, H04N19/13, H04N19/176, H04N19/70



Abstract: a method of encoding a motion information predictor index, comprising: generating a list of motion information predictor candidates; when an affine merge mode is used, selecting one of the motion information predictor candidates in the list as an affine merge mode predictor; when a non-affine merge mode is used, selecting one of the motion information predictor candidates in the list as a non-affine merge mode predictor; and generating a motion information predictor index for the selected motion information predictor candidate using cabac coding, one or more bits of the motion information predictor index being bypass cabac coded.


20240073410.VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Guillaume LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Christophe GISQUET of ACIGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice ONNO of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Jonathan TAQUET of Talensac (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/105, H04N19/13, H04N19/176, H04N19/70



Abstract: a method of encoding a motion information predictor index, comprising: generating a list of motion information predictor candidates; when an affine merge mode is used, selecting one of the motion information predictor candidates in the list as an affine merge mode predictor; when a non-affine merge mode is used, selecting one of the motion information predictor candidates in the list as a non-affine merge mode predictor; and generating a motion information predictor index for the selected motion information predictor candidate using cabac coding, one or more bits of the motion information predictor index being bypass cabac coded.


20240073431.METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING A BLOCK OF VIDEO SAMPLES_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Christopher James Rosewarne of Concord (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Iftekhar Ahmed of Lane Cove North (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/174, H04N19/124, H04N19/46, H04N19/70, H04N19/96



Abstract: a method of decoding a plurality of coding units from a bitstream to produce an image frame, the coding units being the result of decompositions of coding tree units, the plurality of coding units forming one or more contiguous portions of the bitstream. the method comprises determining a subdivision level for each portion of the bitstream, each subdivision level being applicable to the coding units of the respective contiguous portion of the bitstream; decoding a quantisation parameter delta for each of a number of areas, each area based on decomposition of coding tree units into coding units of each contiguous portion of the bitstream and the corresponding determined subdivision level; determining a quantisation parameter for each area according to the decoded delta quantisation parameter for the area and the quantisation parameter of an earlier coding unit of the image frame; decoding using the determined quantisation parameter of each area.


20240073432.METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING A BLOCK OF VIDEO SAMPLES_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Christopher James Rosewarne of Concord (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha, IFTEKHAR AHMED of Lane Cove North (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/186, H04N19/122, H04N19/132, H04N19/159, H04N19/169, H04N19/176, H04N19/18, H04N19/46, H04N19/61



Abstract: a method of decoding a coding unit of a coding tree from a coding tree unit of an image frame from a video bitstream, the coding unit having a primary colour channel and at least one secondary colour channel. the method comprises determining a coding unit including the primary colour channel and the at least one secondary colour channel according to decoded split flags of the coding tree unit; decoding a first index to select a kernel for the primary colour channel and a second index to select a kernel for the at least one secondary colour channel; selecting a first kernel according to the first index and a second kernel according to the second index; and decoding the coding unit by applying the first kernel to residual coefficients of the primary colour channel and the second kernel to residual coefficients of the at least one secondary colour channel.


20240073509.IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Go TOGASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/611, H04N23/60, H04N23/661, H04N23/90



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus to be used in an image capturing system that includes a plurality of image capturing apparatuses includes a detection unit configured to detect a subject, an authentication unit configured to authenticate correspondence between the subject and identification information of a user, an obtainment unit configured to obtain shooting conditions associated with the subject authenticated by the authentication unit, an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of the subject under the shooting conditions, a count unit configured to count the number of captured images of the subject for each of the plurality of shooting conditions, and a notification unit configured to notify a controller of another image capturing apparatus included among the plurality of image capturing apparatuses of the number of counts counted by the count unit.


20240073511.ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOHEI HATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NARU HAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, G06F3/04883



Abstract: an electronic apparatus includes a processor; and a memory storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic apparatus to: acquire an image in which a first image region captured by using a first optical system and a second image region captured by using a second optical system are disposed side by side; display the first image region and the second image region on a display; receive a predetermined operation from a user; and in a case where the predetermined operation is received from the user, control such that a magnified image region, generated by magnifying a part of the first image region, is displayed instead of the second image region.


20240073512.CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKUYA HORI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, G06T7/80, H04N23/695



Abstract: a control apparatus for a system configured to transition between a first state for changing an angle of view of an image pickup apparatus according to an operation of a user and a second state for changing the angle of view so that an object is displayed at a target position on an image includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire a position of the object on the image, and determine the target position based on the position of the object on the image in a case where the system transitions from the first state to the second state.


20240073516.ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takayuki HOSHINA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shotaro YANAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/60, H04N23/611, H04N23/65, H04N23/667



Abstract: in an electronic device, a memory temporarily holds image data output from an image sensor during a first operation instruction instructing preparation for shooting is output, and an acquisition unit repeatedly acquires determination information used for estimating a level of possibility that a second operation instruction for instructing recording of a shot image will be output. a controller controls image shooting and to hold image data in the memory by a first control if the level is a first level, and by a second control that can reduce power consumption if the level is a second level which is lower than the first level. when the second operation instruction is output, the image data of an image shot in response to the second operation instruction and the latest image data held in the memory are recorded on a recording medium.


20240073521.IMAGE CAPTURING CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoya HONJO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/663, H04N23/80, H04N23/90



Abstract: there is provided with an image capturing control apparatus. a first storing unit configured to store, in advance, first signal information that is obtained by processing a captured first image. a first processing unit configured to send the first image to a second storing unit that is different from the first storing unit. a second processing unit configured to process the first image stored in the second storing unit. a determination unit configured to determine whether or not at least one of the second processing unit and the second storing unit is anomalous based on whether the first signal information matches second signal information obtained by the second processing unit processing the first image.


20240073522.IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naoki IWASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, H04N23/61



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus includes an object detection unit configured to detect an object from an image signal, a discriminating unit configured to discriminate a type of the object, a setting unit configured to set a focus detection region divided in a plurality of sub-regions corresponding to the region of the object, a focus detection unit configured to detect information about an in-focus position for each of the plurality of sub-regions, a prediction unit configured to predict an in-focus position according to a movement of the object in a depth direction, and a selection unit configured to select an in-focus position of which sub-region among the plurality of sub-regions to employ as the in-focus position of the object, in accordance with the type of the object and the in-focus position being predicted.


20240073524.IMAGE STABILIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomomi Uesugi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



Abstract: an image stabilization apparatus comprises a motion vector detector that detects a motion vector from images repeatedly output from an image sensor; a first calculator that calculates a first image stabilization coefficient based on the motion vector; a second calculator that calculates a second image stabilization coefficient based on acceleration of shake of an image capturing apparatus; a determination unit that selects either of the first or the second image stabilization coefficient based on information about accuracy of detection of the motion vector; and a translational shake calculator that calculates an amount of translational shake using the first or the second image stabilization coefficient selected by the determination unit. in a case where the information indicates that the accuracy is low, the determination unit selects the second image stabilization coefficient, and select the first image stabilization coefficient otherwise.


20240073525.IMAGING CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGING CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): FUMIHIKO KATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, H04N23/611, H04N23/667, H04N23/69, H04N23/695



Abstract: an imaging control apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire a streaming status of image data generated by an image pickup apparatus, and control zoom of the image pickup apparatus by changing a zoom value according to the streaming status.


20240073526.IMAGE STABILIZATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Nobuhiro SHIBATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, H04N23/667



Abstract: an image stabilization control apparatus performs image stabilization by controlling first correction unit that drives a correction lens in an imaging optical system and second correction unit that drives an image sensor by selecting one of control methods including first and second control methods in accordance with whether the imaging optical system is compatible with the first control method, and obtaining correction amounts of the first and second correction unit based on a shake amount and on the selected control method. the first control method is to perform an over-correction using the first correction unit and an inverse-correction using the second correction unit. the second control method is a method to correct the shake amount using a preset ratio for the first and second correction unit.


20240073527.IMAGE STABILIZATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Nobuhiro SHIBATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/68



Abstract: an image stabilization control apparatus performs image stabilization by controlling a first correction unit that drives a correction lens included in an imaging optical system and a second correction unit that drives an image sensor, and by selecting one of a plurality of control methods including first and second control methods based on a focal length of the imaging optical system, and obtaining a correction amount of one of the first and second correction unit based on a shake amount from detection unit and on the control method selected by the selection unit. the first control method is to perform an over-correction using the first correction unit and an inverse-correction using the second correction unit.


20240073541.IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keisuke KUDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/74, H04N23/67



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus includes a photometry unit that performs photometry of a subject, a focus detection unit that receives light from a subject and performs focus detection, and a control unit that controls an assist light device that emits assist light that illuminates a subject. the control unit controls, based on an output of the photometry unit, a light emission amount of the assist light device in such a manner that a cycle of focus detection according to a time required for the focus detection unit to perform focus detection becomes faster than a predetermined cycle.


20240073544.IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Atsushi Sugawara of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/745, H04N23/67



Abstract: an image capture apparatus includes an image sensor that captures a subject image formed via a lens and outputs an image; and at least one processor or circuit configured to function as: a detection unit configured to detect flicker from the image output from the image sensor; and a control unit configured, in a case where, in an image capture time period in which images of a subject are being captured for flicker detection by the image sensor, the lens is driven in accordance with a drive operation that causes a change in an amount of light received by the image sensor, to adjust drive of the lens in the image capture time period.


20240073549.DETECTOR AND DETECTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): FUMIAKI MIZUTANI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKANORI WATANABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAJIME IKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ZEMPEI WADA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/30, G01T1/17, H04N25/77, H04N25/779



Abstract: a detector includes a unit cell array in which a plurality of unit cells are arranged. the plurality of unit cells include a first unit cell including a first conversion element and a first amplification transistor including a control electrode connected to the first conversion element, the first unit cell being configured to output a signal obtained by amplifying the signal charge by the first amplification transistor, and a second unit cell including a second amplification transistor including a control electrode connected to a constant voltage source, the second amplification transistor being configured to output a signal corresponding to a voltage of the constant voltage source by the second amplification transistor. the first unit cell and the second unit cell are disposed in an irradiated region in the unit cell array, the irradiated region being configured to be irradiated with the energy beam.


20240073561.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yukihiro Kuroda of Inagi-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/709, H01L27/146, H01L31/107, H04N25/772, H04N25/773, H04N25/79



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a pulse shaping circuit that shapes an output from a diode of avalanche amplification type into a pulse, and a pulse conversion circuit that converts a pulse signal output from the pulse shaping circuit. the pulse conversion circuit converts a pulse signal having a first amplitude and output from the pulse shaping circuit into a pulse signal having a second amplitude smaller than the first amplitude.


20240073562.SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Mineo Shimotsusa of Machida-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Fumihiro Inui of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/75, H01L27/146



Abstract: a solid-state imaging device includes a first and second pixel regions. in the first pixel region, a photoelectric conversion unit, a floating diffusion region (fd), and a transferring transistor are provided. in the second pixel region, an amplifying transistor, and a resetting transistor are provided. a first element isolation portion is provided in the first pixel region, while a second element isolation portion is provided in the second pixel region. an amount of protrusion of an insulating film into a semiconductor substrate in the first element isolation portion is smaller, than that in the second element isolation portion.


20240073607.IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yohei YAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04R5/027, H04R1/02



Abstract: an image pickup apparatus is configured to record sound. the image pickup apparatus includes a housing unit, a first microphone and a second microphone configured to acquire stereophonic sound, and disposed at positions laterally separated from each other, and a third microphone separate from the first microphone and the second microphone. the housing unit includes a first storing unit and a second storing unit separated from each other. the first microphone is disposed in the first storing unit. the second microphone and the third microphone are disposed in the second storing unit.


20240073682.COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kenichi Fujii of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W12/04, G06K7/10, G06K7/14, H04L9/08, H04L9/14, H04L9/30, H04L9/32, H04L9/40, H04W12/06, H04W12/50



Abstract: the present invention relates to a communication apparatus including a first execution unit, a second execution unit, and a selection unit. the selection unit selects a first process of setting a wireless parameter in another communication apparatus or a second process of setting a wireless parameter that is set in another communication apparatus in the communication apparatus.


20240073688.COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD OF SHARING, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Fumihide Goto of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W12/06, H04W4/80, H04W12/50, H04W16/18, H04W72/02



Abstract: a communication apparatus includes a first notification unit, a second notification unit, a reception unit, and a sharing unit. the first notification unit provides first information containing information unique to the communication apparatus and information on a predetermined channel for use in sharing a communication parameter for wireless communication with a different communication apparatus. the second notification unit provides second information containing the information unique to the communication apparatus but not containing information on the predetermined channel. when the first information is provided, the reception unit waits to receive a predetermined signal containing information corresponding to the information unique to the communication apparatus without shifting to another channel. when the second information is provided, the reception unit waits to receive the predetermined signal using a plurality of channels. when the predetermined signal is provided, the sharing unit shares the communication parameter with the different communication apparatus.


20240074030.ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Honkai TOMIMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hideki KAWASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H05K1/02, H04N23/52, H04N23/53, H04N23/54, H05K1/14, H05K7/20



Abstract: an electronic apparatus includes a first board having a heat generating element, a second board, a support member having a fixing part to which the second board is fixed, and which supports the second board so as to overlap with the first board separated by a distance, and a heat dissipation member on an opposite side of the first board across the second board and the support member, so as to overlap with the second board separated by a distance. the support member includes a heat receiving part thermally connected to the heat generating element, a first heat transfer part which transfers heat received by the heat receiving part to the heat dissipation member, and a second heat transfer part which transfers heat received by the fixing part to the heat dissipation member. the support member has a shape which reduces heat transfer from the heat receiving part to the fixing part.


20240074106.APPARATUS HAVING MAGNETIC FLUID HEAT TRANSPORT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Genki Tanaka of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akira Watanabe of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akinori Inagaki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H05K7/20, H04N23/52, H04N23/68



Abstract: an apparatus includes a conduit configured to circulate magnetic fluid, and a magnetic field generator that applies a magnetic field to the magnetic fluid. the conduit includes at least four areas of a first conduit area in which the magnetic fluid receives heat from a heating unit, a second conduit area from the first conduit area to a cooling unit, a third conduit area in which the magnetic fluid is cooled by the cooling unit, and a fourth conduit area from the cooling unit to the heating unit. when the apparatus is used, a volume of the magnetic fluid in one of the first to fourth conduit areas, in which a flow direction of the magnetic fluid coincides with a gravity direction, is larger than that of another conduit area, in which the flow direction of the magnetic fluid does not coincide with the gravity direction.


20240074115.ELECTRONIC APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Sho NAGATSU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H05K7/20, G03B17/55



Abstract: an electronic apparatus includes an exterior member, a first electronic component and a second electronic component each provided inside the exterior member, a sheet metal provided inside the exterior member and spaced from each of the first electronic component and the second electronic component, a first heat conductive member provided inside the exterior member and including a first connector thermally connected to the second electronic component and a second connector thermally connected to the sheet metal, and an elastic member provided inside the exterior member and between the first electronic component and the sheet metal and having a thermal conductivity lower than that of the first heat conductive member. the second connector is pressed against the sheet metal by an elastic force of the elastic member.


CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on February 29th, 2024