CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications published on September 28th, 2023

RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18187113)

Abstract

A radiation imaging system includes an access point that performs first wireless communication with a radiation imaging apparatus that performs imaging to acquire a radiographic image, the first wireless communication being performed to control the imaging by the radiation imaging apparatus, a communication device that performs second wireless communication with the radiation imaging apparatus to make a setting to be used for the first wireless communication on the radiation imaging apparatus, and a control apparatus that controls the imaging. The control apparatus causes the communication device to perform the second wireless communication with the radiation imaging apparatus based on signal intensity of a signal received from the radiation imaging apparatus by the communication device and a predetermined number of times that the signal intensity exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Inventor

SHIGEO KOBAYASHI

MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD (18179524)

Abstract

A manufacturing apparatus includes a defining portion, a plunger, and a valve member. The defining portion defines a supply port, a discharge port, and a resin channel. The resin channel includes a reserving portion, a first partial channel connecting the supply port and the reserving portion, a second partial channel connecting the reserving portion and the discharge port, a relay channel connecting the first partial channel, the reserving portion and the second partial channel, and a connecting channel connecting the first partial channel and the second partial channel. The plunger discharges the molten resin reserved in the reserving portion. The valve member is provided in the connecting channel and the second partial channel. The first partial channel and the relay channel are connected to the connecting channel so as to intersect with the connecting channel. The valve member includes a first valve portion and a second valve portion.

Inventor

NOBUHARU HOSHI

MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MOLDED PRODUCTS (18184059)

Abstract

A manufacturing apparatus includes an injection cylinder to which molten resin is supplied and which is configured to inject the molten resin, and an injection plunger disposed such that the injection plunger fits in the injection cylinder and moves in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. The injection cylinder includes a base body configured to contain the molten resin, and a sleeve configured to be detachably attached to the base body. The injection plunger is configured to be inserted into an inner portion of the base body through an opening portion formed in the sleeve and slide on the sleeve.

Inventor

AKIRA SUZUKI

PRINTING ELEMENT BOARD AND PRINTING APPARATUS INCLUDING PRINTING ELEMENT BOARD (18124169)

Abstract

A printing element board includes a plurality of memory modules each including a memory element and a driving circuit, a plurality of discharge modules, a control data supply unit configured to select one of a memory module and a discharge module from the plurality of memory modules and the plurality of discharge modules and perform drive control, and a logical product calculation unit configured to, when the memory module is selected, receive a first signal and a second signal output at the same timing, and supply a signal indicating a logical product of the first and second signals to the control data supply unit. When the signal indicating the logical product of the first and second signals is not supplied from the calculation unit, the supply unit does not perform drive control of the memory module.

Inventor

RYOHEI YAMADA

LIQUID EJECTION HEAD (18125220)

Abstract

A liquid ejection head includes a plurality of nozzles arranged along a first direction of an ejection surface, a plurality of pressure chambers communicating with the plurality of individual nozzles and provided with actuators configured to apply, to a liquid, pressures for ejecting the liquid from the nozzles, a plurality of discrete flow paths communicating with the plurality of individual pressure chambers, a common flow path communicating with the plurality of individual discrete flow paths via discrete opening portions and extending in the first direction, and a damper mechanism disposed to face the common flow path in a direction crossing the ejection surface to absorb a pressure fluctuation in the liquid in the common flow path. The common flow path is provided with a partition wall disposed between the discrete opening portions adjacent in the first direction to extend in the direction crossing the ejection surface.

Inventor

Takuro YAMAZAKI

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD (18172425)

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a liquid ejection head including a substrate that includes a liquid supply port on a first surface, a liquid ejection port on a second surface, and a flow path that connects the supply port and the ejection port to each other such that the supply port and the ejection port do not communicate with each other in a direction intersecting with the first surface and the second surface, comprises: a liquid repellent film forming step of forming a liquid repellent film on the substrate; a masking step of covering a surface of the liquid repellent film on the second surface; and a plasma treatment step of generating plasma from the first surface toward the second surface to remove the liquid repellent film, wherein a portion of the liquid repellent film which remains inside the ejection port after the plasma treatment step is hydrophilized.

Inventor

KOJI SASAKI

LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER (18325926)

Abstract

A liquid storage container includes: a discharge port member including a discharge port through which liquid stored in a storage portion is discharged; a cover portion configured to be attachable to the discharge port member and to be capable of opening and closing the discharge port; and a sealing portion formed of a contact portion between the cover portion and the discharge port member. The cover portion includes a groove structure between an outer periphery of the cover portion and the sealing portion.

Inventor

Noriyasu NAGAI

CARTRIDGE AND PRINTING APPARATUS (18185986)

Abstract

A cartridge is mountable to a first mount portion of a printing apparatus in a predetermined orientation, and includes: a supply port configured to supply a liquid inside the cartridge to the printing apparatus; and a cover configured to cover an outer periphery of the supply port and having a concave portion at a position along the outer periphery. The concave portion is fitted to a first convex portion of the first mount portion in a case where the cartridge is mounted to the first mount portion in the predetermined orientation, and is fittable to a second convex portion of a second mount portion provided at a position different from the first convex portion in a case where the cover is turned by a predetermined angle from the predetermined orientation about the supply port. The cartridge is not mounted to the second mount portion in the predetermined orientation.

Inventor

MASATO NODA

RECORDING APPARATUS (18177654)

Abstract

A recording apparatus to record an image on a sheet includes a roller pair and a switching unit. The roller pair sandwiches the sheet between the roller pair to convey the sheet. The switching unit switches between a first state in which the roller pair sandwiches the sheet and a second state in which rollers of the roller pair are separated from each other. The switching unit includes a first movable member that is moved in a first direction so that the first state is switched to the second state, and includes a second movable member that is moved in a second direction different from the first direction so that the first state is switched to the second state.

Inventor

YUMI MUKOYAMA

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME (18122179)

Abstract

A printing apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises: a printing unit including a first printing portion configured to print an image by a fluorescent material, and a second printing portion configured to print an image by a second coloring material that is not colored; and a controller configured to control printing of an image onto a print medium performed by the first printing portion, and printing of an image onto the print medium performed by the second printing portion. The controller controls an order of the printing by the first printing portion and the printing by the second printing portion, in accordance with an attribute of a region of an image as a printing target.

Inventor

Hiromitsu Yamaguchi

GREASE COMPOSITION, HEATING DEVICE, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18187303)

Abstract

A heating device including: a rotating member for heating, an opposing member, which is arranged so as to be opposed to the rotating member, and forms a nip portion together with the rotating member, and a biasing member, which is arranged inside the rotating member, has an opposing surface with respect to an inner peripheral surface of the rotating member, and biases the rotating member to the opposing member. The inner peripheral surface and the opposing surface are brought into contact with each other via a grease composition to form a sliding portion. The grease composition contains a base oil. The base oil contains a fluoropolymer having a specific structure and a perfluoropolyether having a specific kinematic viscosity and a specific evaporation loss and having a specific structure.

Inventor

MASAHITO OMATA

OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE OPTICAL ELEMENT (18181719)

Abstract

An optical element made of resin includes a first surface configured to serve as an optical surface, a second surface configured to serve as an optical surface, a third surface configured to serve as an optical surface, and a fourth surface configured to connect to the third surface. The third surface includes a peripheral area and an inner area, and a distance from an outer edge of the third surface to a position in the peripheral area is equal to or smaller than 5 mm and a distance from the outer edge of the third surface to a position in the inner area is larger than 5 mm. A weld is formed in at least any one of the peripheral area of the third surface and the fourth surface.

Inventor

ATSUSHI TAKATA

LENS MOUNT AND LENS APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME (18183990)

Abstract

A lens mount is configured to enable a lens apparatus that includes a first optical system and a second optical system to be attached to and detached from an image pickup apparatus. The lens mount includes a cover member having a first opening for the first optical system and a second opening for the second optical system, and a filter member movable between a first state in which the filter member retreats from the first opening and the second opening and a second state in which the filter member enters the first opening and the second opening. The filter member becomes in the first state by simultaneously retreating from the first opening and the second opening, and becomes in the second state by simultaneously entering the first opening and the second opening.

Inventor

Yusuke FUJIWARA

OPTICAL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18184126)

Abstract

An optical apparatus includes a first optical system and a second optical system arranged in parallel, a first optical member provided to the first optical system and drivable, a second optical member provided to the second optical system, and having the same function as that of the first optical member, and a control unit configured to control driving of the first and second optical members so as to provide a difference between driving positions of the first and second optical members.

Inventor

Ryota SEKIMOTO

OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS (18186438)

Abstract

An optical element including a first lens, a second lens, and an optical resin arranged between the lenses. The opposing surfaces of the first lens and the optical resin, and/or the opposing surfaces of the optical resin and the second lens are joined to each other with an adhesive resin having a specific elastic modulus. The first lens is a convex lens and the second lens is a concave lens. The thickness of the center of the optical resin is thicker than the thickness of the outer edge of the optical resin. The second lens has, on its outer periphery, a step structure thinner than the maximum thickness of the second lens. The thickness of the step structure and the thickness of the center of the optical resin satisfy a specific relationship.

Inventor

KUMIKO YASHIMA

ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME (18052159)

Abstract

A zoom lens includes a first lens unit having negative refractive power, a second lens unit having positive refractive power, and a rear lens group including one or more lens units. The zoom lens includes an aperture stop. The rear lens group includes a focus lens unit having negative refractive power that is moved to an image side in focusing from an infinite to a close distance and at least one lens unit arranged on the image side of the focus lens unit. The first lens unit includes three or more negative lenses. The focus lens unit includes a cemented lens or a single lens. The zoom lens satisfies a predetermined inequality.

Inventor

Hiroki Ebe

OPTICAL UNIT, SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYZER, OPTICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL UNIT (18181887)

Abstract

An optical unit includes a reflective optical element and an antireflection structure having an average height and an average pitch larger than a maximum wavelength of light contained in an effective light flux. The antireflection structure is disposed outside an optical path of the effective light flux, and the antireflection structure has a plurality of convex portions extending in a predetermined direction. An angle formed between the predetermined direction and the optical path of the effective light flux is from 45 degrees to 60 degrees.

Inventor

MASATSUGU KOYAMA

CONTROL APPARATUS, LENS APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CAMERA SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18185642)

Abstract

A control apparatus is provided for a camera system that includes an image pickup apparatus including an image sensor and a lens apparatus including an optical system. The optical system includes at least one optical member configured to tilt a focal plane relative to an imaging plane of the image sensor. The control apparatus includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire information about an instructed object, and a control unit configured to acquire information about a position of the object for constructing the focal plane based on information about the instructed object.

Inventor

YUICHIRO KATO

IMAGE BLUR CORRECTION DEVICE HAVING IMAGE BLUR-CORRECTING FUNCTION (18298628)

Abstract

An image blur correction device that forms a strong rolling surface on a movable member having a resin part and is improved in strength of the movable member. The image blur correction device includes a fixed member, rolling balls, and the movable member that includes a sheet metal member and the resin part molded integrally with the sheet metal member, holds an image capture device, and is movable in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the image capture device, relative to the fixed member. Part of the movable member, where the sheet metal member is exposed from the resin part, forms the rolling surfaces on which the rolling members roll, and the sheet metal member is formed into a shape surrounding the image capture device, as viewed from the optical axis direction.

Inventor

Go Naito

OPTICAL APPARATUS, LENS APPARATUS AND CAMERA APPARATUS (18186096)

Abstract

An optical apparatus including camera and lens apparatuses detachable from each other, in which the lens apparatus includes an optical system, a driver driving a focus lens unit of the optical system, a detector detecting a focus lens unit position, a storage storing the focus lens unit position, a registering operator causing the storage to store the focus lens unit position as a registered position, a recall operator causing the driver to drive the focus lens unit to the registered position, and a lens communicator communicating with the camera apparatus.

Inventor

YASUHIRO HATAKEYAMA

ADAPTER DEVICE, MOUNT APPARATUS, AND ACCESSORY (18327591)

Abstract

An adapter device includes a first mount and a second mount. The first mount is fastened to the adapter device by multiple screws, and has first through third mount recesses and first through third mount claws disposed following a circumferential direction. The second mount is fastened to the device by multiple screws, and has fourth through sixth mount claws and fourth through sixth mount recesses disposed following the direction. The first through third mount claws are insertable to mount recesses on an imaging apparatus, the fourth through sixth mount claws are insertable to mount recesses on an accessory, and the smallest angle range of the first through third mount recesses in the direction of the first mount is not greater than the smallest angle range of the fourth through sixth mount claws in the direction of the second mount.

Inventor

Masayasu Shigematsu

IMPRINT APPARATUS, IMPRINT METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE (18177400)

Abstract

An imprint apparatus comprising a plurality of gas supply units configured to supply a gas to a space between a mold and a substrate; and a control unit configured to control the gas supply units and an imprint operation to sequentially imprint on a plurality of imprint regions of the substrate; wherein the control unit acquires position information of the imprint regions on the substrate, imprint order information, and predetermined gas supply amount information for each of the imprint regions, and wherein, at the time of an imprint operation of the imprint region just before a movement direction between the imprint regions of the substrate is to be changed from a first direction to a second direction, the control unit controls both of a first direction side and a second direction side of the plurality of gas supply units to supply a predetermined amount of the gas based on the gas supply amount information.

Inventor

Kenichi KOBAYASHI

TONER (18180430)

Abstract

A toner comprising a toner particle comprising a binder resin, wherein the binder resin comprises an amorphous polyester A and a crystalline polyester C; the amorphous polyester A has an amorphous polyester segment a1 and a2; the amorphous polyester segment a2 has a monomer unit of a specific alcohol a0; the crystalline polyester C is a polymer having a crystalline polyester segment c2 and a crystalline segment c1 bonded to the end of the crystalline polyester segment c2; the crystalline polyester segment c2 has a monomer unit of a specific alcohol b0; an absolute value of a difference between a carbon number of the linear aliphatic polyhydric alcohol a0 and a carbon number of the linear aliphatic polyhydric alcohol b0 is 4 or less; and SP values of the polyester segment a1 and a2, and the crystalline segment c1 and the crystalline polyester segment c2 satisfy specific relationships.

Inventor

MAKI IMURA

TONER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING TONER (18181105)

Abstract

The present invention provides a toner including a toner particle containing a binder resin and a release agent. The binder resin contains an amorphous resin and a crystalline resin, and a content of the crystalline resin is 1.0% to 20.0% by mass based on a mass of the binder resin. In a cross-section of the toner particle observed by scanning transmission electron microscopy, (i) there exist a matrix A of the amorphous resin and domains A of the release agent dispersed in the matrix A, (ii) the domains A each include a matrix B of the release agent and domains B of the crystalline resin dispersed in the matrix B, and (iii) the domains A are each covered with the crystalline resin and an average coverage of the domains A by the crystalline resin is 70% or more.

Inventor

NOBUHIRO YOSHIDA

TONER AND TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER (18185422)

Abstract

A toner including a toner particle containing a binder resin containing an amorphous polyester A and a crystalline polyester C, and a wax, and a silica fine particle, wherein the content of the crystalline polyester C is within a specific range, the softening point of the amorphous polyester A satisfies a specific relationship, and in an X-ray diffraction spectrum under a specific temperature condition for the toner, there is a peak corresponding to the crystalline polyester C, a wax index Aand a crystalline polyester index Aof the toner satisfy a specific relationship, the silica fine particle contains a silica fine particle A having a maximum diameter of primary particle in a specific range, and the average coverages of the surface of the toner before and after the toner is treated with hexane with the silica fine particle A satisfy a specific relationship.

Inventor

KENTARO KAMAE

TWO COMPONENT DEVELOPER CONTAINING TONER AND MAGNETIC CARRIER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TWO COMPONENT DEVELOPER (18182741)

Abstract

A two component developer comprising a toner and a specific magnetic carrier, wherein a toner particle in the toner comprises a surface layer comprising an organosilicon polymer, electrical conductivity of a filtrate obtained by filtering off the toner using a specific procedure is 1.0 to 2.5 μS/cm, and when dC (atomic %) denotes carbon concentration, dO (atomic %) denotes oxygen concentration and dSi (atomic %) denotes silicon concentration, as measured by ESCA, at the surface of the toner particle, then the dC, the dO and the dSi satisfy the following formulae:

Inventor

HIROKI WATANABE

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR FORMING IMAGE USING PLURALITY OF EXPOSURE HEADS (18183242)

Abstract

A first exposure head forms an image corresponding to a first color based on a first synchronization signal. A second exposure head forms the image corresponding to a second color based on a second synchronization signal. A period of the first synchronization signal in a case where the first exposure head is to form the image for a second surface of a sheet is shorter than a period of first synchronization signal in a case where the first exposure head is to form the image for a first surface of the sheet. A period of the second synchronization signal in a case where the second exposure head is to form the image for the second surface is shorter than a period of the second synchronization signal in a case where the second exposure head is to form the image for the first surface.

Inventor

JUNICHI GODA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18182231)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a brush, and a controller. The controller controls so that, in a case where, in a state where a recording material trailing edge in a conveyance direction is sandwiched at a transfer portion, an area of the image bearing member in the conveyance direction where the recording material is sandwiched in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction is a first area, and an area of the image bearing member in the conveyance direction where the recording material is not sandwiched is a second area, a first potential difference formed between a surface potential formed on the second area and a brush voltage, which is based on first information, when the second area reaches the brush and a second potential difference formed between the second area surface potential and the brush voltage, which is based on second information, are different.

Inventor

TOSHIHIKO TAKAYAMA

IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS (18181986)

Abstract

An image-forming apparatus to execute an image-forming operation includes an image bearing member, a charging member to charge at a charging portion a surface of, and a developing member to supply at a developing portion toner to, the image bearing member. When a rotating image bearing member stops rotating, a surface potential of the image bearing member formed on the developing portion is defined as V a developing voltage applied to the developing member is defined as V a charging voltage applied to the charging member is defined as V and a surface potential of the image bearing member formed on the charging portion is defined as V A first potential difference, which is a potential difference between V and V and a second potential difference, which is a potential difference between V and V are controlled based on information about a number of execution times of the image-forming operation.

Inventor

SHUICHI TETSUNO

IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS (18185036)

Abstract

An image-forming apparatus, wherein, in a non-image-forming operation, a control unit executes the following control processing: i) not discharging electric charge between the charging member and the image bearing member and applying a first voltage having a first polarity with respect to a potential on the image bearing member to the charging member; ii) after performing the processing of i), applying a second voltage having a polarity opposite to the first polarity with respect to the potential; and iii) after performing the processing of ii), controlling a third voltage having a second polarity with respect to the potential to be applied to the charging member and controlling a fourth voltage having a polarity opposite to the second polarity with respect to the potential to be applied to the charging member, and controlling electric charge to be discharged between the charging member and the image bearing member.

Inventor

JUN HARA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING EXPOSURE HEAD PROVIDED WITH PLURALITY OF LIGHT EMITTING CHIPS (18119999)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: at least one processor that is configured to generate second image data corresponding to each of a plurality of light emitting elements based on first image data, the second image data indicating whether to cause each of the plurality of light emitting elements to emit light, and based on correction information, change the first image data indicating that the light emitting elements are to emit light, to the second image data indicating that the light emitting elements are not to emit light, and the circuit unit configured to supply a current to each of the plurality of light emitting elements based on the second image data.

Inventor

YASUTOMO FURUTA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING EXPOSURE HEAD PROVIDED WITH PLURALITY OF LIGHT EMITTING CHIPS (18120084)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a light emitting chip and at least one processor. The light emitting chip includes a plurality of light emitting elements, a DAC outputting a voltage corresponding to a setting value, and a circuit unit that supplies a current to the plurality of light emitting elements based on the voltage. At least one processor is configured to set the setting value such that one light emitting element included among the plurality of light emitting elements emits light of a predetermined amount, and correct image data pieces that respectively correspond to the plurality of light emitting elements based on first correction data for correcting amounts of light respectively emitted by the plurality of light emitting elements. The circuit unit supplies a current to each of the plurality of light emitting elements based on the corrected image data pieces.

Inventor

YASUTOMO FURUTA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18182882)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member and a developer bearing member. A first period is from when rotational drive of the developer bearing member is started until increased to a speed at which the image forming apparatus performs image forming. A first absolute value of a difference between a developer bearing member surface potential Vdc and an image bearing member surface potential Vd, as determined when the image bearing member is facing the developer bearing member, is obtained during the first period. The value |Vdc−Vd| obtained during the first period is smaller than the value |Vdc−Vd| obtained after the first period. During the first period, the image bearing member surface potential Vd at the facing position is a first potential and, after the first period, the image bearing member surface potential Vd at the facing position becomes a second potential different from the first potential.

Inventor

TATSUYA KOHNO

TRANSFER ROLLER, TRANSFER DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18182974)

Abstract

A transfer roller includes a shaft portion rotatable in an axial direction and an elastic portion covering an outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion, wherein an identification portion is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion. On one side in the axial direction, the identification portion includes a first end portion located on a center side of the shaft portion and a second end portion located on an end side of the shaft portion in the axial direction. In a direction from the center side to the end side, the first end portion is located on an outer side of an end portion of a maximum sheet-passing area of a transferring material, and the second end portion is located on an inner side of the maximum sheet-passing area and on an outer side of an end portion of the elastic portion.

Inventor

JUN ASAMI

HEAT FIXING DEVICE, SLIDING DEVICE, AND SLIDABLE MEMBER (18186046)

Abstract

A heat fixing device including: a first member configured to be rotatable; a heater capable of heating the first member; a second member configured to be rotatable, which forms a nip portion with the first member, and a biasing member, which is arranged inside the first member, has a sliding surface against an inner peripheral surface of the first member, and is configured to bias the first member toward the second member, the heat fixing device having an oil film containing perfluoropolyether between the inner peripheral surface of the first member and the sliding surface of the biasing member, and when adhering a 1-microliter droplet of a perfluoropolyether having a kinematic viscosity of 500 mm2/s at an arbitrary position on the sliding surface at a temperature of 23° C., a contact angle of the droplet being 50° to 65°, and a sliding angle of the droplet being 30° to 40°.

Inventor

YOSHIHITO OSHIMA

FIXING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18327159)

Abstract

A fixing unit includes a film including a tubular shape and configured to rotate, a heater arranged inside the film and including a heating resistor configured to generate heat by passing alternating current therethrough and an insulator configured to cover the heating resistor, a sliding member arranged between the heater and the film and configured to be in sliding contact with an inner surface of the film, the sliding member having electric conductivity, a pressing member configured to be in pressure contact with the sliding member across the film to form a nip portion between the sliding member and the pressing member, and a conductive member electrically connected to a ground potential via at least one impedance element. The sliding member is electrically connected to the conductive member.

Inventor

Kouji Yasukawa

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18189957)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting portions configured to expose to light a photosensitive drum, a detection unit configured to detect an opening of a maintenance door, a output unit configured to output image data for controlling turning on and off of the plurality of light emitting portions, a drive unit configured to drive the plurality of the light emitting portions based on the image data, wherein the photosensitive drum stops rotating when the detection unit detects that the maintenance door is open, wherein the output unit output the image data indicating turning off of the plurality of light emitting portions when the detection unit detects that the maintenance door is open, and a power supplied to the drive unit is maintained in a case where the maintenance door is opened.

Inventor

KOSUKE YASAKI

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18180359)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus is disclosed, which includes an optical scanning portion which forms an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive body; a placing member on which the optical scanning portion is placed; a first supporting member to which the placing member is fixed; a second supporting member opposite the first supporting member across the placing member; and a connecting member which connects the second supporting member and the placing member, the connecting member including a first surface which is fixed to the second supporting member and a second surface which is bent at an approximately right angle with respect to the first surface and is fixed to the placing member.

Inventor

HARUHIKO NAKATSU

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18186598)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes first, second, and third covers, first and second ducts, and a plurality of image forming units, including first and second image forming units. The second cover is between the first cover and the plurality of image forming units to cover the plurality of image forming units. The first duct is disposed on the second cover to guide air absorbed from outside of the image forming apparatus through an air intake to the first image forming unit. The second duct is disposed on the second cover to guide air absorbed from the outside of the image forming apparatus through the air intake to the second image forming unit. The third cover is attachable to and detachable from the second cover to cover an opening of the second cover. At least part of the first image forming unit is insertable and extractable through the opening.

Inventor

HIROKI TAKAYAMA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18187979)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a casing, an image forming unit, an outer cover, a first inner cover arranged to face an inner side of the outer cover in a closed state, the first inner cover being made of resin, a second inner cover arranged to face the inner side of the outer cover in the closed state, the second inner cover being made of resin, a first fan, and a second fan. The first inner cover includes a first duct configured to guide air taken in from an exterior of the image forming apparatus by rotation of the first fan to the image forming unit. The second inner cover includes a second duct configured to guide air taken in from the exterior of the image forming apparatus by rotation of the second fan to the image forming unit.

Inventor

SHOGO TERAKAWA

ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, DEVELOPING APPARATUS, AND COUPLING MEMBER (18141505)

Abstract

An electrophotographic image forming apparatus comprises a main assembly that includes moving force applying portion, a main assembly engaging portion having a driving shaft and a rotational force applying portion provided on the driving shaft, and an electrophotographic photosensitive drum. A cartridge is dismountable from the main assembly without dismounting the electrophotographic photosensitive drum from the main assembly. The cartridge includes a developing roller for developing a latent image formed on the electrophotographic photosensitive drum, a rotatable member for transmitting a rotational force to the developing roller, and a coupling member including a rotational force receiving portion engageable with the rotational force applying portion to receive a rotational force from the main assembly engaging portion, and a rotational force transmitting portion for transmitting the rotational force to the rotatable member. The cartridge also includes a frame including a moving force receiving portion that receives a moving force from the moving force applying portion, the frame supporting the developing roller and the rotatable member.

Inventor

Masanari Morioka

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18185562)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a fixing unit including a rotary member pair configured to form a first nip portion, a cooling unit configured to form a second nip portion, a drive unit, an obtaining unit configured to obtain information regarding torque of the drive unit, and a control unit. In a state where the recording material is nipped by the first nip portion and the second nip portion, if the information is equal to or less than a threshold value, the control unit is configured to set a conveyance speed of the cooling unit at a first speed larger than a conveyance speed of the fixing unit, and if the information is larger than the threshold value, the control unit is configured to set the conveyance speed of the cooling unit at a second speed smaller than the conveyance speed of the fixing unit.

Inventor

KEITA KONDO

GESTURE RECOGNITION APPARATUS, HEAD-MOUNTED-TYPE DISPLAY APPARATUS, GESTURE RECOGNITION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM (18175568)

Abstract

A gesture recognition apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a portion detection unit configured to detect from a captured image a portion making a gesture; a recognition unit configured to recognize the gesture on a basis of motion of the portion detected by the portion detection unit; a region detection unit configured to detect from the portion a region to be used for the gesture; and a motion detection unit configured to detect motion of the region detected by the region detection unit, wherein the recognition unit recognizes the gesture on a basis of the motion detected by the motion detection unit.

Inventor

Yuki TANAKA

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM (18181425)

Abstract

An image processing apparatus comprising: a first performing unit configured to perform a first output process using read data read by a reading unit configured to optically read a document image; a display unit configured to display a selection screen on which a second output process different from the first output process is selectable when an error occurs during performing the first output process; and a second performing unit configured to perform the second output process using the read data used in the first output process when the second output process is selected.

Inventor

YASUHIRO IWADATE

PRINTING SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PRINTING IN ANY OF MULTIPLE POWER MODES AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS (18188262)

Abstract

A printing system that enables a user to determine the number of sheets that a printing apparatus can print, the number of sheets corresponding to a power supply source that supplies power to the printing apparatus, in any power mode. The printing apparatus performs printing in any of a plurality of power modes including (i) a first power mode in which the printing apparatus is supplied with power from the battery, and (ii) a second power mode in which the printing apparatus is supplied with power supplied from both the battery and an external power supply. In the second power mode, the number of sheets that the printing apparatus can print is calculated based on the remaining battery level of the battery and an amount of power supplied from the external power supply.

Inventor

MASAKI SUZUKI

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF REDUCING LABOR REQUIRED WHEN PROVIDING IMAGE FILE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18187184)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus that communicates with a predetermined management system managing image files and a server storing image files to be provided to management systems including the predetermined management system. A reading section reads an original to generate an image of the original. A user selects information concerning file names of the image files. A controller converts the image of the original to an image file of a predetermined data format. A file name of the image file is set to a file name at least including the information selected by the user. The image file having the set file name is transmitted to the server. The controller identifies a collaborating one of the management systems, acquires a file name rule of the identified collaborating management system, and sets the file name of the image file according to the acquired file name rule.

Inventor

YUICHI KONDO

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18185264)

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire a captured image obtained using an optical system, and information on an imaging condition corresponding to the captured image, and perform deteriorating processing for the captured image based on an F-number of the optical system, the F-number being included in the information on the imaging condition. A first deterioration amount in the deteriorating processing in a case where the F-number is a first F-number is smaller than a second deterioration amount in the deteriorating processing in a case where the F-number is a second F-number larger than the first F-number.

Inventor

YUICHI KUSUMI

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18186004)

Abstract

In an apparatus, a first image and a second image having parallax in a first direction are acquired, correlation information between an image of a fiducial region in the first image and an image of a reference region corresponding to the fiducial region in a second image is acquired, the correlation information is corrected based on a distance in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, between the fiducial region and the reference region, and an image deviation amount between an image of the fiducial region and an image of the reference region is calculated based on the corrected correlation information.

Inventor

HIROKAZU TAKAHASHI

INSPECTION SYSTEM, INSPECTION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18180254)

Abstract

The present invention relates to an inspection apparatus that executes an inspection by comparing an image of a printed material printed by a printing apparatus and a reference image. The inspection apparatus extracts a region corresponding to a content type on a basis of content information of the reference image, sets an inspection level for the region extracted in the extracting; and presents, to a user, the region extracted in the extracting and the inspection level set in the setting, associated with the reference image.

Inventor

Hirotomo TANAKA

APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18186866)

Abstract

An apparatus for calculating a parallax based on a first image and a second image calculates a cross-correlation value between a first criterion image set on the first image and a first reference image set on the second image, calculates an auto-correlation value between a second criterion image and a second reference image set on either one of the first image and the second image, calculates a parallax amount between the first image and the second image by using the cross-correlation value and the auto-correlation value, and corrects the cross-correlation value by using the auto-correlation value.

Inventor

AZUSA TSUKAHARA

GESTURE RECOGNITION APPARATUS, HEAD-MOUNTED-TYPE DISPLAY APPARATUS, GESTURE RECOGNITION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM (18185428)

Abstract

A gesture recognition apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a first detection unit configured to detect from a captured image a first portion making a gesture; a second detection unit configured to detect from the captured image a second portion making the gesture in the first portion detected by the first detection unit; and a recognition unit configured to recognize the gesture on a basis of motion of the first portion detected by the first detection unit and motion of the second portion detected by the second detection unit, wherein in a case where a detection result satisfying a predetermined condition is not obtained by the second detection unit, the recognition unit recognizes the gesture using a detection result satisfying the predetermined condition obtained in a past by the second detection unit.

Inventor

Yuki TANAKA

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, MOVING BODY, AND WEARABLE DEVICE (18175695)

Abstract

A light emitting device including a light emitting element, a driving transistor connected to the light emitting element and configured to supply a current corresponding to a signal, a light emission control transistor arranged between the driving transistor and a potential supply line and configured to control emission or non-emission of the light emitting element, a write transistor configured to supply the signal to the driving transistor, is provided. One frame period includes a write period during which the write transistor is rendered conductive and the signal is written, and a light emission period during which the light emission control transistor changes from a non-conductive state to a conductive state and the light emitting element emits light. After a start of the write period and before an end of the write period, the light emission control transistor is rendered conductive

Inventor

TETSURO YAMAMOTO

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE (18186771)

Abstract

A photoelectric conversion device includes a first photoelectric conversion element, a second photoelectric conversion element, a microlens that guides incident light to the first photoelectric conversion element and the second photoelectric conversion element, a floating diffusion to which charges accumulated in at least one of the first photoelectric conversion element and the second photoelectric conversion element are transferred, and a transistor that, when switched on, adds a capacitance to a node of the floating diffusion. First and second reading operations are performed. In the first reading operation, a signal based on charges transferred to the floating diffusion is read at a first conversion gain caused by a state where the transistor is in an off-state. In the second reading operation, a signal based on charges transferred to the floating diffusion is read at a second conversion gain caused by a state where the transistor is in an on-state.

Inventor

SATOSHI KUMAKI

FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR INCLUDING TRANSPARENT OXIDE AND LIGHT-SHIELDING MEMBER, AND DISPLAY UTILIZING THE TRANSISTOR (18327289)

Abstract

A field-effect transistor includes a substrate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, a gate-insulating film, and an active layer. The active layer contains an oxide having a transmittance of 70% or more in the wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm. A light-shielding member is provided as a light-shielding structure for the active layer, for example, on the bottom face of the substrate.

Inventor

Ryo Hayashi

ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLE, ANODE, SECONDARY BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACTIVE MATERIAL PARTICLE (18325557)

Abstract

An active material particle or anode containing a lithium cobalt oxide and having a diffraction angle peak at an X-ray diffraction angle of 19.2 degrees or more and 19.7 degrees or less by a 2θ method.

Inventor

KENTA KUBO

INSPECTION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF INSPECTION SYSTEM (18187125)

Abstract

An inspection system includes at least an inspection apparatus, a printing apparatus, and an information processing apparatus, wherein the inspection apparatus includes controllers, the controllers configured to receive an inspection setting for a registered reference image, and to transmit a predetermined notification to the information processing apparatus based on completion of an inspection setting, wherein the information processing apparatus includes controllers, the controllers configured to transmit a main print job for executing inspection to the printing apparatus if the predetermined notification is received, wherein the printing apparatus includes the controllers configured to perform printing based on the main print job if the main print job is received and to generate a scan image by reading a printed matter printed, and wherein the inspection apparatus further includes an inspection unit configured to execute inspection of the received scan image based on the inspection setting received.

Inventor

Erika AZUMA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18189047)

Abstract

An image forming apparatus having a voice notification function of giving a voice notification to a user includes a first setting unit configured to set whether to enable the voice notification function of notifying the user of an operation result of the image forming apparatus in a case where the operation result is normal, and a second setting unit configured to set whether to enable the voice notification function relating to the operation result of the image forming apparatus in a case where the operation result is an error.

Inventor

JUN HORIYAMA

PRINT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD (18326779)

Abstract

A print apparatus registers information of the print apparatus in a server via an external access point based on an instruction provided via an operation screen of the print apparatus, obtains print data when an audio control device receives a print instruction by audio so that the server generates the print data, and executes a print process based on the obtained print data.

Inventor

Masao Maeda

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD (18326857)

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes a print setting acquisition unit configured to acquire a print paper size, a threshold setting unit configured to set, based on the print paper size, a threshold for a protruding portion of a print product, the protruding portion protruding from a reading range, an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a scanned image of the print product, a detection unit configured to detect the protruding portion from the scanned image, and a conveyance displacement abnormality detection unit configured to detect conveyance displacement abnormality from the threshold and a result of the detection.

Inventor

Hiroki Watabe

IMAGE-FORMING SYSTEM, METHOD, INSPECTION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18183269)

Abstract

An image-forming unit forms a referential image on a first sheet. A reading unit reads the referential image on the first sheet to generate referential read image data. A calibration unit calibrates input image data using calibration parameters derived based on the referential read image data. The image-forming unit forms a target image on a second sheet based on the calibrated data. The reading unit reads the target image on the second sheet to generate read image data for inspection. An inspection unit inspects quality of the target image based on comparison between the input image data and the read image data for inspection. The calibration parameters are derived based on the referential read image data to which flare correction has been applied. The inspection unit compares the input image data with the corrected read image data.

Inventor

RYO MIKAMI

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18186744)

Abstract

When an image forming apparatus receives a data from a FAX, the image forming apparatus posts, to a chat service, a message indicating that the data is received from the FAX. If an F-code is set for the data received from the FAX, the image forming apparatus posts, to the chat service, a message that requires inputting a password, and posts, to the chat service, a message indicating the content of the received data based on the password received via the chat service.

Inventor

YOKO TAKENAKA

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM (18122844)

Abstract

A method includes detecting a signal transmitted from an external communication apparatus and displaying, based on the detected signal, information of the communication apparatus corresponding to the signal on a display unit of an information processing apparatus. If a first signal is detected, a notification screen for prompting a user to perform a specification operation on a communication apparatus is displayed on the display unit. If a second signal is detected after displaying the notification screen on the display unit, in a case in which the second signal corresponds to the specification operation, information of the communication apparatus corresponding to the second signal is displayed on the display unit.

Inventor

Kenichi Hirose

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18184508)

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes a generation unit configured to generate image data by scanning a document, a reception unit configured to receive a selection of a file including page data, the file being stored, and an addition unit configured to perform processing for adding the image data generated by the generation unit to the page data included in the selected file.

Inventor

ISAO MIGISHIMA

IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR GENERATING COMBINED IMAGES (18185290)

Abstract

An imaging apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store instructions, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and configured to execute the instructions to detect a saturated region in each of a plurality of images, correct at least one of colors and brightness in the saturated region and generate a plurality of saturation corrected images, generate a first combined image using the plurality of saturation corrected images, generate a second combined image using the plurality of images, and combine the first combined image and the second combined image to generate a third combined image.

Inventor

SATORU KOBAYASHI

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18181118)

Abstract

An image processing device includes an angle detection unit configured to detect an angle between a front portion of a movable apparatus and a rear portion of the movable apparatus, a combining unit configured to combine an image captured by a front portion imaging unit provided at the front portion and an image captured by a rear portion imaging unit provided at the rear portion, and a boundary calculation unit configured to calculate a boundary between the images combined in the combining unit on the basis of the angle.

Inventor

TERUYUKI HIGASHIYAMA

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY DEVICE (18188230)

Abstract

A display device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire moving image data acquired by adding information of a cutout area of a moving image set on the basis of a face direction of a user capturing the moving image to the moving image; a display control unit configured to display a frame representing the cutout area when the moving image data is reproduced; an acceptance unit configured to accept an operation for the frame for correcting the cutout area; a correction unit configured to add correction information of the cutout area corrected by the operation to the moving image data; and a generation unit configured to generate a cutout moving image from the moving image on the basis of the information of the cutout area and the correction information.

Inventor

RYUSUKE OKUHARA

LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS (17898589)

Abstract

A lens apparatus includes a first optical system, a second optical system, a first focus adjusting unit configured to simultaneously adjust focus of the first optical system and the second optical system, and a second focus adjusting unit configured to adjust a relative shift of focus positions of the first optical system and the second optical system. The first focus adjusting unit is connected to both the first optical system and the second optical system. The second focus adjusting unit is connected to one of the first optical system and the second optical system.

Inventor

Hiroki Ito

OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME (18186234)

Abstract

An optical system consists of, in order from an object side to an image side, a front unit, an aperture stop, and a rear unit having positive refractive power as a whole. The rear unit includes a final lens disposed closest to the image side and having positive refractive power. A number of inequalities relating to the spatial relationship between the lenses and their refractive powers are satisfied.

Inventor

Takeo MORI

IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18181127)

Abstract

An image pickup apparatus includes an image sensor configured to perform imaging, and a control unit configured to execute pre-capture imaging that causes the image sensor to repeatedly perform imaging when receiving a first imaging instruction, and to start post-capture imaging that causes the image sensor to repeatedly perform imaging, in a case where a main object to be focused is moving when receiving a second imaging instruction during execution of the pre-capture imaging. The control unit ends the post-capture imaging in a case where the main object stops moving or an elapsed time period from when the post-capture imaging is started is equal to or longer than a predetermined time period, and stores images that satisfy a predetermined condition among a plurality of images acquired by the pre-capture imaging and the post-capture imaging.

Inventor

TATSUO NISHINO

IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS (18185297)

Abstract

An image pickup apparatus includes a first image sensor configured to perform imaging, and a control unit configured to perform precapture imaging, when acquiring a first imaging instruction, to cause the first image sensor to repeatedly perform imaging, and causes the first image sensor to perform main imaging when acquiring a second imaging instruction during the precapture imaging, and a first detecting unit configured to detect a change in a main object to be focused, and to output information about the change in the main object. The control unit changes control in the precapture imaging using the information about the change in the main object.

Inventor

TAKAYUKI HOSHINA

CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18185299)

Abstract

A control apparatus includes a search unit that performs object search using image data that has been acquired from an image pickup apparatus and a control unit that controls the search unit. The control unit controls a focal length of the image pickup apparatus according to a specified search distance in a search distance range in which the object search is available, and a size of a search target object.

Inventor

YASUHIRO MIZOBUCHI

CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18183995)

Abstract

A control apparatus is configured to control an image pickup apparatus that is configured to acquire image data. The control apparatus includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire an area for focus detection set to the image data, and a determining unit configured to determine as a main object that is a target to be focused on, one of a first object determined from at least one object detected inside the area and a second object determined from at least one object detected outside the area. The determining unit determines the first object and the second object by different methods.

Inventor

Masato SANNO

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM (18327803)

Abstract

A communication apparatus complying with an IEEE802.11 series standard, determines, based on information received from another communication apparatus connected to the communication apparatus, whether UL MU (Uplink Multiuser) communication of the other communication apparatus is enabled or disabled, acquires, from the other communication apparatus by a method according to a result of the determination, a BQR (Bandwidth Query Report) representing a state of a communication resource usable by the other communication apparatus, and decides the communication resource used to communicate with the other communication apparatus based on the acquired BQR.

Inventor

Masatomo Ouchi

LIGHT CONTROL DEVICE THAT PERFORMS LIGHT CONTROL OF LIGHTING DEVICE, LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD (18184772)

Abstract

A light control system including an image capturing apparatus having an image capturing section for acquiring an image of an object, a lighting device having a light emitting section, and a light control device. The image capturing apparatus includes a communication section that communicates with the lighting device and the light control device, and a controller that detects at least one information of an object luminance, a shadow contrast value, and an outline contrast value, from the acquired object image. The lighting device includes a communication section that communicates with the image capturing apparatus, and a controller that sets a light amount of the light emitting section. The light control device includes a communication section that communicates with the image capturing apparatus, and a controller that performs light control of the lighting device according to the detected information and a role of the lighting device.

Inventor

Toru KOHNO

ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF SUPPRESSING HIGH GROUND IMPEDANCE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE (18180392)

Abstract

An electronic device that is capable of keeping the impedance (ground impedance) between a printed circuit board and a shield case low. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board that has ground layer(s) which is conductive and is provided at a location in the thickness direction of the printed circuit board, and the shield case which is disposed on one side of the printed circuit board and consists of a hollow body that has conductivity. A through hole(s) passing through the ground layer is formed in the printed circuit board. A projecting portion(s), which is inserted into the through hole(s), is formed in a projecting manner in the shield case. In a state of being inserted in the through hole(s), the projecting portion(s) is electrically connected to the ground layer via solder.

Inventor

SHUICHI NAKAMURA

MULTI-PATTERN SUBSTRATE, FUNCTIONAL MODULE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR FUNCTIONAL MODULE (18176767)

Abstract

A technique that improves productivity of a functional module on which a component is implemented near an edge. A multi-pattern substrate includes wiring substrate parts, and waste substrate parts provided around the wiring substrate parts integrally. And openings are provided in the waste substrate parts in areas that face components implemented near outer circumferences of the wiring substrate parts.

Inventor

Minoru Kambegawa

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, AND MOBILE OBJECT (18185453)

Abstract

A semiconductor device has an element substrate having a first region provided with a functional element provided, and a second region of a peripheral region in a periphery of the first region; an opposed substrate arranged so as to be superposed on at least a part of the second region and the first region in a plan view; a resin layer arranged between the opposed substrate and the second region, and for bonding the opposed substrate and the second region; and a driving circuit chip joined with the second region. The driving circuit chip has a region superposed on the opposed substrate in the plan view, and the driving circuit chip has a region separated from the first region by a longer distance than a distance between the first region and the resin layer, and not superposed on the resin layer in the plan view.

Inventor

HIDEMASA OSHIGE