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Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on April 3rd, 2025

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 88 patent applications

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G03G15/00 (11), H04N1/00 (9), G03G21/16 (4), G01S7/4865 (4), G03G15/08 (4) B41J29/02 (2), G03G15/80 (2), B41J29/393 (2), G06T5/50 (2), G06F21/6245 (1)

With keywords such as: unit, configured, image, member, information, portion, apparatus, control, sheet, and direction in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20250107764. RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIKARU TANAKA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUMA OBARA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUICHI NISHII of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): A61B6/46, A61B6/00, A61B6/04

CPC Code(s): A61B6/463



Abstract: a radiographic imaging device includes an optical image capture device that captures an optical image of a subject of radiography; and an information processing device that causes a display unit to display the optical image acquired by the optical image capture device. the information processing device acquires information on a step according to progress from among a plurality of steps related to the radiography. the information processing device stops the display of the optical image on the display unit on the basis of the step indicated by the information being a predetermined step among the plurality of steps.


20250108326. GAS COLLECTION METHOD AND GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKAHARU AOTANI of London GB for canon kabushiki kaisha, TEIGO SAKAKIBARA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIHIRO SUZUKI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B01D53/18, B01D53/14

CPC Code(s): B01D53/185



Abstract: the present invention is directed to providing a gas collection method and a gas collection system for collecting predetermined gas with small energy. a gas collection method includes converting first liquid into mist, spraying the mist, bringing, as first contact, the sprayed mist into contact with gas in the atmosphere, bringing, as second contact, liquid droplets of second liquid into contact with mist generated through the first contact, and a collecting liquid droplets that have been generated through the second contact and contain the predetermined gas.


20250108478. SPONGE-LIKE POROUS BODY, POLISHING PAD, LIQUID ABSORBING PAD, CLEANING SPONGE, CULTIVATION SPONGE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SPONGE-LIKE POROUS BODY_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHINJI FUKUI of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI KAKU of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B24B37/24, A01G24/35, A01G31/00, A47L13/16, B01J20/28, C23C16/04, C23C16/40, C23C16/455

CPC Code(s): B24B37/24



Abstract: provided is a sponge-like porous body which is an elastic and flexible porous body, the sponge-like porous body having hydrophilic properties from the front surface portion to the inside. the sponge-like porous body has a substrate with pores, wherein an inner wall of the pores has a hydrophilic film in a region from a depth of 0% to a depth of 20% or more of the thickness of the sponge-like porous body in a thickness direction from a front surface portion to a back surface portion.


20250108517. ROBOT SYSTEM, STAGE, CONTROL METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOHIRO HARA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIKO SHINAGAWA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAISHI MATSUMOTO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B25J15/00, B25J9/00, B25J9/16, B25J13/08

CPC Code(s): B25J15/0004



Abstract: a robot system includes a robot capable of holding a workpiece, a plurality of support portions capable of supporting the workpiece in respective orientations different from each other, and a controller configured to control the robot. the controller is configured to be capable of executing first processing of causing the robot to hold the workpiece, and second processing of causing the robot to change a holding manner of the workpiece by using at least one support portion among the plurality of support portions.


20250108618. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOHARU KITAJIMA of Ibaraki JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/17, B41J2/14

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1714



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes: a recording portion configured to eject ink onto a sheet to form an image; a conveying portion facing the recording portion, and configured to convey the sheet; and an exhaust fan unit attached to an apparatus body, the exhaust fan unit being detachable from the apparatus body, in which the exhaust fan unit includes: an exterior cover having an exhaust port through which air passes to the outside; an exhaust fan configured to generate an air flow toward the outside; a filter; and a case configured to integrally hold the exterior cover, the exhaust fan, and the filter so that the exhaust fan is disposed between the exterior cover and the filter.


20250108625. PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): JUN YASUTANI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41J2/045, B41J2/175, B41J2/195

CPC Code(s): B41J2/18



Abstract: a printing apparatus including a print unit to perform printing by ejecting ink by driving a heating element and a circulation path to circulate the ink to supply the print unit with the ink and resupply the print unit with the ink from the print unit includes a control unit to perform a first control of causing kogation adhesion to a protective layer covering the heating element by ejecting the ink through the nozzle, and a second control of making ink concentration adjustment in the circulation path by ejecting the ink from the nozzle for ink discharge from the circulation path and supplying the circulation path with an amount of the ink corresponding to the ink discharge amount. in consecutive execution of the first and second controls, the control unit uses the ink discharge in one of the controls for the ink discharge in the other control.


20250108644. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOHARU KITAJIMA of Ibaraki JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHIMPEI KAKIZAKI of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J29/02, B41J29/13, H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): B41J29/02



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes: a recording portion configured to a sheet to form an image; a conveyance portion facing the recording portion in a vertical direction and configured to convey the sheet in a first direction orthogonal to the vertical direction; a body frame configured to support the recording portion and the conveyance portion; and an exterior cover disposed on a front side of the recording portion in a front-rear direction orthogonal to the vertical direction and the first direction and attached to the body frame, in which the exterior cover includes a transparent cover formed of a transparent material, and a cover frame disposed on at least a part of a periphery of the transparent cover, and the exterior cover is configured to rotate around a rotation axis on an upper end side of the exterior cover to be opened and closed.


20250108645. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSHIAKI HARA of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J29/02, B41J13/08, B41J29/13

CPC Code(s): B41J29/02



Abstract: an image forming apparatus can include an image forming unit, a conveyance unit, a housing, a first electrical member, a second electrical member, and a wire bundle, wherein a rotation space is left below a pre-image forming conveyance unit in the housing to enable the conveyance unit to be moved. the wire bundle can be routed from the rear to the front of the housing in a space below the conveyance unit in a separated position. a size of the space left in the housing can be changed according to the rotation space of the conveyance unit. the space in the housing, which includes a part of the rotation space preset in the housing for rotation of the conveyance unit, can be effectively used as a space for routing the wire bundle. thus, the wire bundle is disposed without an increase in a size of the apparatus.


20250108649. OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE, AND GAS SPRING UNIT FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): JUNICHI MOTEKI of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J29/13, B41J11/00, B41J13/08, E05F1/10

CPC Code(s): B41J29/13



Abstract: an opening and closing device includes a housing having a top surface including an opening portion, a cover configured to open and close the opening portion and provided to the housing to be pivotable about a pivot shaft extending in a first direction, and a gas spring unit configured to extend and contract with the pivoting of the cover and including a cover-side end portion configured to be fitted to the cover and a housing-side end portion configured to be fitted to the housing, wherein the housing further includes a guide portion configured to restrict a movement range of the gas spring unit by bringing a housing-side shaft into contact with the guide portion and guide the housing-side shaft to a position where the housing-side shaft fits to a housing-side fitting portion in inserting the housing-side end portion of the gas spring unit into the housing from the opening portion.


20250108651. PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKAHIRO FUJIMURA of Saitama JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUJI FUKUMOTO of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENICHI YOSHIDA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J29/393, B41J2/165, B41J13/03

CPC Code(s): B41J29/393



Abstract: provided is a technique which, if external supply of electric power to a printing apparatus that can be driven with electric power stored therein stops, can reduce the effect of the stoppage on printing at the next activation. the printing apparatus includes: a connection unit configured to connect to an external power source; an electric power storage unit configured to store electric power supplied from the external power source through the connection unit; a printing unit configured to perform printing by ejecting an ink onto a print medium conveyed by a conveyance unit; a recovery unit configured to perform a recovery operation of maintaining or restoring an ink ejection characteristic of the printing unit; and a control unit configured to execute the recovery operation according to an amount of electric power stored in the electric power storage unit after the supply of electric power from the external power source stops.


20250108653. PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKESHI YAZAWA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATOSHI WADA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKO BABA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUMPEI JOGO of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINGO NISHIOKA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIJI KURIYAMA of Saitama JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, SERENA SAITO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J29/393, H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): B41J29/393



Abstract: one embodiment is a printing apparatus comprising: a conveyance unit configured to convey a printing medium in a conveyance direction; and a printing head configured to eject a liquid, and being capable of conducting a maintenance control on the printing head while temporarily pausing a printing operation and configured to execute tiled printing of printing an image in which a plurality of printed products obtained by printing are assumed to be arranged adjacent to each other, while dividing the image into a plurality of pages including at least a first page and a second page, wherein the printing apparatus is configured to control whether or not to conduct the maintenance control based on a conveyance-direction distance from a top of the page along the conveyance direction for the page during printing in a case of executing the tiled printing and printing each of the plurality of pages.


20250108760. IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND MOVING BODY_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TSUBASA NAKATANI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60R1/28, B60R1/12, H04N7/18, H04N23/695, H04N23/951

CPC Code(s): B60R1/28



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus installable on a side of a movable apparatus comprises at least one image capturing unit capable of capturing an image of a first region to the rear of the movable apparatus and an image of a second region in a direction different from the rear of the movable apparatus, a half mirror disposed at a position at which an occupant of the movable apparatus can view an image to the rear of the movable apparatus, and a light-transmitting member, wherein an image of the first region is captured via the half mirror, and wherein an image of the second region is captured via the light-transmitting member.


20250108982. CONVEYANCE APPARATUS, SHAPING APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYUSUI MURAI of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65G47/90

CPC Code(s): B65G47/907



Abstract: the present invention provides a conveyance apparatus comprising: a first hand configured to hold a first member; a second hand configured to hold a second member; a controller configured to control a first process of conveying the first member to a first holder with the first hand and a second process of conveying the second member to a second holder with the second hand, wherein in the first process, after the first hand is driven, the first holder is moved so as to bring the first member into contact with the first holder, and the controller is configured to control driving of the second hand in the second process, based on a driving error in the driver which is determined from movement of the first holder in the first process.


20250108986. SHEET STACKING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUKI TADA of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H1/04

CPC Code(s): B65H1/04



Abstract: a sheet stacking apparatus includes a stacking unit, a regulating member, and a detection device. the stacking unit has a stacking surface on which sheets to be fed in a sheet-feeding direction are stacked. the regulating member is movable in the sheet-feeding direction and configured to regulate the sheet by coming into contact with an upstream edge of the sheet in the sheet-feeding direction on the stacking surface. the detection device is configured to detect a size of the sheet on the stacking surface. the detection device includes a rotatable member configured to rotate about an axis in response to movement of the regulating member, the axis extending parallel to the sheet-feeding direction as viewed from above and being positioned below the stacking surface. the detection device also includes a sensor configured to detect a position of the rotatable member.


20250108989. SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROKI TOKUNAGA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, MISAKI SHIOZAWA of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H5/22, B65H7/16

CPC Code(s): B65H5/228



Abstract: a sheet feeding apparatus includes a support portion; a feed unit; an air blowing unit including an air blowing portion, a first air outlet, and a second air outlet; and a control unit, wherein the first air outlet is disposed to blow the air in a case where the sheet is a first sheet or a second sheet shorter than the first sheet, wherein the second air outlet is disposed to blow the air in a case where the sheet is the first sheet, and wherein in a case where the sheet is the first sheet, the control unit controls the amount of fan airflow to a first airflow, whereas in a case where the sheet is the second sheet, the control unit controls the amount of the fan airflow to a second airflow larger than the first airflow.


20250108994. PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYO SOGABE of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H43/04, B41J29/00, B65H29/62, B65H31/24, G03G15/00, G03G21/02

CPC Code(s): B65H43/04



Abstract: a printing apparatus comprising: a print unit configured to print print data on a sheet; an inspection execution unit configured to inspect the sheet printed by the print unit; and a control unit configured to switch, in a case where the inspection execution unit determines that the sheet is a defective sheet, a discharge destination of the defective sheet between a first discharge tray and a second discharge tray based on the number of sheets being conveyed and a predetermined number of allowable waste paper sheets.


20250109097. PHTHALONITRILE MONOMERS AND CURABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE PHTHALONITRILE MONOMERS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Fen WAN of Austin TX US for canon kabushiki kaisha, Weijun Liu of Cedar Park TX US for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C07C255/54, C09D4/00, C09D147/00

CPC Code(s): C07C255/54



Abstract: a phthalonitrile monomer can have a structure of formula (1): (r)—x—(r)(1), wherein x is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or aryl-alkyl; r


20250109097. PHTHALONITRILE MONOMERS AND CURABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE PHTHALONITRILE MONOMERS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Fen WAN of Austin TX US for canon kabushiki kaisha, Weijun Liu of Cedar Park TX US for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C07C255/54, C09D4/00, C09D147/00

CPC Code(s): C07C255/54



Abstract:


20250109097. PHTHALONITRILE MONOMERS AND CURABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE PHTHALONITRILE MONOMERS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Fen WAN of Austin TX US for canon kabushiki kaisha, Weijun Liu of Cedar Park TX US for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C07C255/54, C09D4/00, C09D147/00

CPC Code(s): C07C255/54



Abstract: ris —ch═ch; n is 1 to 4; and m is 1-4. a curable composition can comprise a polymerizable material, wherein the polymerizable material may include the phthalonitrile monomer of formula (1).


20250109253. CURABLE COMPOSITION, INVERTED PATTERN FORMING METHOD, FILM FORMING METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASANOBU OOTSUKA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIKI ITO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C08G77/04, B29C33/42, B29C35/08, B29C41/00, B29C41/12, B29C41/42, B29K105/00

CPC Code(s): C08G77/045



Abstract: a curable composition contains a polymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator, and a solvent. the polymerizable compound contains a silicon compound having polymerizability, the curable composition has a viscosity of not less than 2 mpa�s and not more than 60 mpa�s at 23� c., the curable composition in a state in which the solvent is removed has a viscosity of not less than 30 mpa�s and not more than 10,000 mpa�s at 23� c., and content of the solvent with respect to the whole curable composition is not less than 5 vol % and not more than 95 vol %.


20250109308. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROHIKO YUASA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAIJI OKAMURA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATORU KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C09D11/328, B41M7/00

CPC Code(s): C09D11/328



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method having excellent ejecting stability and capable of recording a fluorescent-colored image with an excellent color developability and abrasion resistance. the ink jet recording method includes a recording step of ejecting an aqueous ink from a recording head of an ink jet system and applying the aqueous ink to a recording medium and a heating step of heating the recording medium applied with the aqueous ink at a temperature t(�c.). the aqueous ink contains a first resin particle and a second resin particle, the first resin particle is dyed with at least one fluorescent dye selected from the group consisting of a basic dye, a disperse dye and an oil-soluble dye, and contains a cyano group-containing unit, and the second resin particle does not include any coloring material therein.


20250109372. CELL DETACHMENT APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKUJI OKAMOTO of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI TSUKIMOTO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIHIRO SUZUKI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIICHIRO TSUBAKI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAAKI FURUI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C12M1/00, C12M1/26

CPC Code(s): C12M47/02



Abstract: there is provided a cell detachment apparatus that separates a cell attached to a culture surface of a culture substrate from the culture surface by applying vibrations to the culture surface that includes a vibration unit including a vibrator that generates the vibrations, and a first holding unit that holds the culture substrate in a horizontal direction so that a position of the culture substrate with respect to the vibrator is allowed to be changed.


20250109894. JET FLOW EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUYA TSUJINO of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUI SAKUMA of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F25B19/04, H05K7/20

CPC Code(s): F25B19/04



Abstract: a jet flow evaporative cooling system that cools a heat generation unit with a jet flow of liquid includes a heat transfer portion integrally formed with a cooling portion configured to receive the jet flow of liquid and an arrangement portion on which the heat generation unit is arranged, an opening portion configured to jet a liquid supplied from a supply portion to the cooling portion, a drain portion configured to drain the liquid, and a chamber configured to accommodate the opening portion, the drain portion, and the cooling portion and configured to not accommodate the arrangement portion therein, wherein the chamber is maintained under a reduced pressure environment, wherein the opening portion is configured to jet the liquid to the cooling portion, wherein at least a part of the cooling portion is inclined, and wherein the liquid is drained from the drain portion via the cooling portion.


20250110220. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUMA CHIDA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S7/4863, G01S7/4865, G01S17/18, G01S17/894

CPC Code(s): G01S7/4863



Abstract: a distance measurement device including pixels and a calculator configured to generate distance information based on signals obtained by the pixels is provided. a sequence for generating the distance information includes distance measurement frames, and each of the distance measurement frames includes subframes which are different from each other in a time between light emission by a light source and a period in which a detection operation of detecting light reflected by a target object is performed. the device further comprises a stop controller configured to generate a stop signal if signals obtained by the detection operations respectively performed in the subframes satisfy a predetermined condition. among the distance measurement frames, in a distance measurement frame after the stop signal is supplied from the stop controller, each of the pixels does not perform the detection operation.


20250110221. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND RANGING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATOSHI OMODANI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S7/4865, G01S7/481, G01S17/931

CPC Code(s): G01S7/4865



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes a light receiving unit configured to generate a light reception pulse signal in response to incidence of light, a time information acquisition unit configured to acquire, for each periodic light emission of a light emitting unit, a first time count value indicating an elapsed time from a light emission of the light emitting unit to an input of the light reception pulse signal, and a second time count value indicating a pulse width of the light reception pulse signal, and a weight determination unit configured to generate a weight value corresponding to the second time count value as a signal used to generate information indicating a relationship between each of the first time count values and a light reception frequency.


20250110222. RANGING APPARATUS, RANGING SYSTEM, MOVING BODY, AND DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAIKI SHIRAHIGE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S7/487, G01S7/4863, G01S7/4865, G01S17/10, G01S17/86, G01S17/931

CPC Code(s): G01S7/4873



Abstract: a ranging apparatus includes a light-emitting unit configured to irradiate an object with light; a plurality of pixels; a microlens that is arranged on the plurality of pixels and that is shared by the plurality of pixels; a first ranging unit configured to acquire a distance to the object, based on a time it takes to receive reflected light of the light radiated by the light-emitting unit; and a second ranging unit configured to acquire a distance to the object, based on a difference among respective outputs of the plurality of pixels having received the reflected light.


20250110310. LENS UNIT, OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING LENS UNIT, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS INCLUDING LENS UNIT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATOSHI INOUE of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHIGEO URAI of Saitama JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B7/02, G02B13/00

CPC Code(s): G02B7/028



Abstract: provided is a lens unit capable of reducing a risk that desired optical performance cannot be obtained even when a temperature range of a use environment is wide. in a lens unit including a first lens and a second lens, a diameter d1 of an outer peripheral edge of a first lens first tapered portion is set larger than a diameter d2 of an outer peripheral edge of a second lens tapered portion, and the outer peripheral edge of the first lens tapered portion and the outer peripheral edge of the second lens tapered portion are spaced apart by a predetermined distance at a predetermined temperature. in an environment at a temperature higher or lower than the predetermined temperature, the distance between the outer peripheral edge of the first lens tapered portion and the outer peripheral edge of the second lens tapered portion is set smaller than the predetermined distance.


20250110311. VIBRATING ACTUATOR, OPTICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MEI INOUE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI SUEFUJI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B7/08

CPC Code(s): G02B7/08



Abstract: a vibrating actuator includes a vibrator including an electromechanical energy conversion element and an elastic body, and a contact body in contact with the vibrator, the vibrator and the contact body moving relatively in a first direction. the vibrating actuator includes a pedestal, a holding member configured to hold the vibrator, held on the pedestal, having a slope intersecting with the first direction, and moving in the first direction along with relative movement of the vibrator, and an output unit held on the pedestal so as to be movable in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, being in contact with the slope, and moving along with the movement of the holding member.


20250110317. OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, ON-BOARD SYSTEM, AND MOVING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhiko KAJIYAMA of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, Naoto DOUJOU of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B13/00, B60Q9/00, G06T7/50, G08G1/16, H04N25/70

CPC Code(s): G02B13/0045



Abstract: an optical system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a front unit having positive refractive power, an aperture stop, and a rear unit having positive refractive power. the front unit includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first aspheric lens, a first negative lens, and a first positive lens. the rear unit includes, in order from the image side to the object side, a second aspheric lens, a second negative lens, and a second positive lens. the first aspheric lens includes an aspheric surface having an inflection point in a section including an optical axis. a predetermined condition is satisfied.


20250110319. OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND LENS APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toyokatsu FUJISAKI of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B15/14, G02B15/20, G02B27/00

CPC Code(s): G02B15/143107



Abstract: an optical system 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 positive refractive power, and a third lens unit having a positive refractive power. during focusing from infinity to a short distance, the first lens unit is fixed, and the second lens unit and the third lens unit are moved so that a distance between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes. predetermined conditions are satisfied.


20250110321. 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

CPC Code(s): G02B15/1461



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.


20250110322. ZOOM LENS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shunji Iwamoto of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B15/20, G02B15/14, G02B27/00

CPC Code(s): G02B15/20



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 power, and a rear unit having a positive refractive power as a whole and including one or more lens units. a distance between adjacent lens units changes during zooming. the first lens unit includes a first subunit having a positive refractive power and a second subunit disposed on the image side of the first subunit. the first subunit includes a first positive lens having the smallest absolute value of a focal length among lenses included in the first subunit. the second subunit includes a second positive lens and a first negative lens having the smallest absolute value of a focal length among negative lenses included in the second subunit. a predetermined condition is satisfied.


20250110384. VIBRATION TYPE ACTUATOR, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEI SUEFUJI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, MEI INOUE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03B5/00, G03B3/10

CPC Code(s): G03B5/00



Abstract: a vibration type actuator including a vibration member including an electro-mechanical energy conversion element and an elastic member, and a contact member in contact with the vibration member, wherein the vibration member and the contact member are configured to relatively move in a first direction, includes a base, a holding member held by the base and configured to hold the vibration member, a rotation member including a rotation shaft held by the base and extending in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, and configured to be in contact with the holding member and rotate in association with the relative movement of the vibration member, and an output portion held by the base to be movable in a third direction intersecting with the second direction, and configured to be in contact with the rotation member and move in association with a rotation of the rotation member.


20250110397. GENERATION METHOD, LEARNING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, GENERATION APPARATUS, EVALUATION APPARATUS, FILM FORMING SYSTEM, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATORU JIMBO of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI EBISUYU of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/00

CPC Code(s): G03F7/0002



Abstract: the present invention provides a generation method of generating, by an information processing apparatus, training data of a model used to evaluate a film of a composition formed on a substrate using a mold, comprising: generating a training image as the training data by processing a design image indicating a geometric feature of at least a part of the substrate.


20250110418. LIGHT SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYOTA SATO of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/04

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0409



Abstract: a light scanning apparatus according to the present embodiments includes a deflecting unit configured to deflect a first light flux to scan a first scanned surface in a main scanning direction, a first imaging optical system configured to guide the first light flux deflected by the deflecting unit to the first scanned surface, a light receiving element configured to receive the first light flux deflected by the deflecting unit without the first imaging optical system, a first optical element configured to guide the first light flux deflected by the deflecting unit to the light receiving element, and a holding member configured to hold the deflecting unit, the first imaging optical system, the light receiving element and the first optical element, in which the first optical element and the deflecting unit are arranged on sides opposite to each other with respect to a first surface of the holding member.


20250110419. LIGHT SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryota SATO of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masayasu TERAMURA of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/043, B41J2/47, G02B26/12, G03G15/04

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0435



Abstract: provided is a light scanning apparatus including a deflecting unit configured to deflect a first light flux from a first light source to scan a first scanned surface in a main scanning direction, a first imaging optical system and a reflecting element which are configured to guide the first light flux deflected by the deflecting unit to the first scanned surface, an optical element configured to guide the first light flux emitted from the first light source to the deflecting unit, and a holding member configured to hold the deflecting unit, the first imaging optical system, the reflecting element, and the optical element, in which the optical element and the reflecting element abut against the holding member.


20250110420. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HISASHI TANIGUCHI of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KODAI HAYASHI of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUTO KOBAYASHI of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/06, G03G15/043, G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/065



Abstract: a region of an image bearing member facing a developer bearing member at a developing portion is set as a first region, a region of the image bearing member facing the developer bearing member at the developing portion after a region of the developer bearing member facing the first region makes one revolution is set as a second region, and a region of the image bearing member between the first region and the second region is set as a third region. a first pattern for performing exposure and a second pattern for not performing exposure or for performing exposure with an exposure amount smaller than an exposure amount used for the first pattern is formed in the third region. a length of the second pattern is larger than a length of the first pattern in a rotational direction, and the first pattern and the second pattern are repetitively formed.


20250110423. TONER CARTRIDGE, DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND TONER DISCHARGING MEMBER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TETSUO UESUGI of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIAKI TAKEUCHI of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, JOJI GOTO of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKI MAEDA of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI YADA of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHIGEMI KAMOSHIDA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUMITO NONAKA of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TERUHIKO SASAKI of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TACHIO KAWAI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIYUKI KOMATSU of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOYA ASANUMA of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKINOBU HIRAYAMA of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUICHI GOFUKU of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIKI FUJINO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATOSHI KOGA of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, GO TORII of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G21/12, G03G21/16

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0877



Abstract: a cartridge includes a frame, a drive input member, a toner feeding member driven based on a driving force received by a coupling and a discharge member having a discharge opening for discharging toner fed by the toner feeding member, to outside of the cartridge. the discharge opening is capable of orienting opposite from a side where the drive input member is provided, in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge.


20250110424. DEVELOPING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOSHIYA OHATA of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0891



Abstract: a developing apparatus includes a first conveyance screw including a first blade member and a second blade member, a discharge path, and a magnet, wherein the first conveyance screw further includes a third blade member arranged in the discharge path, arranged downstream of the second blade member in a first direction, and configured to convey the developer in the first direction, wherein a discharge port is arranged downstream of an upstream end of the third blade member in the first direction, wherein the magnet is arranged downstream of an upstream end of the discharge port in the first direction, and wherein a protruding portion protruding in a radial direction of a rotation shaft is provided on the rotation shaft in an area located downstream of the third blade member and upstream of the magnet in the first direction, the area overlapping the upstream end of the discharge port.


20250110425. DEVELOPING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shunichi Takada of Saitama JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0928



Abstract: a developing device includes a first rotatable member; a first magnet including a first magnetic pole, a second magnetic pole, and a third magnetic pole identical in polarity to the second magnetic pole; a second rotatable member; and a second magnet including a fourth magnetic pole different in polarity from and closest to the second magnetic pole, a fifth magnetic pole, and a sixth magnetic pole identical in polarity to the fifth magnetic pole. in a rotational direction of the second rotatable member, a maximum magnetic flux density position of the fourth magnetic pole of the second magnet in a normal direction relative to an outer peripheral surface of the second rotatable member is positioned downstream of the closest position of the second rotatable member to the first rotatable member on the outer peripheral surface of the second rotatable member, and is positioned upstream of the fifth magnetic pole.


20250110426. INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENTA MATSUZAKI of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYO NAMEKI of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03G15/161



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member and an intermediate transfer unit including an intermediate transfer member (an intermediate transfer belt) and a cleaning device, the intermediate transfer unit is attachable to and detachable from an apparatus main body of the image forming apparatus, the cleaning device is attachable to and detachable from a unit main body of the intermediate transfer unit, a storage section is disposed in the cleaning device, a control section is disposed in the apparatus main body, and the control section is configured to read first information regarding whether the cleaning device is new, and second information regarding whether the intermediate transfer member attached to the intermediate transfer unit is new, when the intermediate transfer unit, to which the cleaning device that is new is attached, is attached to the image forming apparatus main body.


20250110427. ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC MEMBER, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RESIN COMPOSITION_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAHIRO TAKENAGA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/16, C08K3/30, C08K5/3415, C08K5/3432, C08K5/3445, C08L67/02

CPC Code(s): G03G15/162



Abstract: an electrophotographic member, wherein the electrophotographic member comprises a resin layer, the resin layer is electrically conductive, the resin layer comprises an aromatic ring-containing polyester and a fluorosulfonylimide anion and a double bond-containing cation, and the aromatic ring-containing polyester is a polyester selected from the group consisting of polyesters of the following (i) to (iv) or a mixture of two or more polyesters selected from the group consisting of polyesters of the following (i) to (iv):


20250110428. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUTA SUZUKI of Ibaraki JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/16

CPC Code(s): G03G15/1685



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer roller, a first bearing, a second bearing, a first holding member, a second bearing member, a first urging member, a second urging member, and a contact member. with respect to a direction in which the first holding member is urged by the first urging member, the contact member contacts the first bearing on a side upstream of a rotation center of the transfer roller so as not to be disposed on a side downstream of the rotation center of the transfer roller.


20250110430. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATOSHI NISHIDA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKANORI MITANI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOHEI OKAYASU of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20, G03G9/093, G03G15/00, G03G15/01

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2039



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a plurality of developing member to form toner images, respectively, a transfer member to sequentially transfer the toner images onto a recording material and to overlappingly form toner on the recording material. a fixing member presses and heats the recording material on which the toner images are transferred and fixes the toner images on the recording material. a storage medium stores a usage history of the developing member. a controller controls a fixing temperature of the fixing member. the controller determines the fixing temperature based on a difference between the usage history of one of the developing member stored in the storage medium and the usage history of another of the developing member.


20250110436. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toru Ikeda of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/5025



Abstract: an image processing apparatus, having: a setting unit configured to set sheet information on a sheet including a plurality of set values to each of a plurality of sheet feeding trays; and a registration unit configured to, in a case where an instruction to change at least one of the set values included in the sheet information is received, copy the sheet information as tentative sheet information for new sheet information and register at least one of the sheet feeding trays in association with the tentative sheet information.


20250110437. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TORU WAKANA of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/5029



Abstract: an image forming apparatus and method include, in a case where sheet type designation information in a print job designates automatic detection, a sheet type automatic detection setting is enabled and a sheet type in a setting for a feed unit is unspecified, detect a sheet type of a sheet on the feed unit on a conveyance path, and control printing to be performed on the sheet conveyed from the feed unit based on the detected sheet type, and, in a case where the sheet type designation information in the print job designates the automatic or the automatic detection, the sheet type automatic detection setting is enabled, and the sheet type in the setting for the feed unit is specified, control the printing to be performed on the sheet conveyed from the feed unit based on the specified sheet type.


20250110438. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUYA NAGATOMO of Ibaraki JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, B65H3/48, B65H7/16, G03G15/02

CPC Code(s): G03G15/6511



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion, a driving portion configured to rotationally drive the image bearing member, a sheet support portion configured to support the sheet, a sheet blowing portion configured to perform a blowing operation, a sheet feeding portion configured to perform a feeding operation, and a control portion configured to execute a mode in which, in a predetermined period after the sheet fed by the sheet feeding portion passes through a transfer position at which a toner image formed by the image forming portion is transferred to the sheet and before a succeeding sheet fed by the sheet feeding portion passes through the transfer position, the blowing operation is performed in a state where the feeding operation is stopped. the control portion is configured to control the driving portion to stop rotation of the image bearing member during the mode.


20250110439. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUKI SUGIYAMA of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/23

CPC Code(s): G03G15/6564



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a transfer unit and a control unit. the control unit switches between a first control in which the recording material is conveyed in the first direction and a second control in which the recording material is conveyed in a second direction. in performing a double-side printing in which an image is formed on first and second sides, the control unit performs a reciprocating control in which the first and second controls are alternately switched at least one time in a case in which it is predicted that the recording material reaches a transfer portion earlier than a toner image formed by the image forming unit to be transferred onto the second side when the recording material is being conveyed in a double-side conveyance path.


20250110440. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOSHIKI ISHIDA of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/80



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a first housing and a second housing connected to each other, a first connector unit disposed on the first housing and including a first terminal unit and a first supporting unit that supports the first terminal unit, a second connector unit disposed on the second housing and including a second terminal unit that is electrically connected to the first terminal unit by being engaged with the first terminal unit in a first direction and a second supporting unit that supports the second terminal unit, a first elastic member connected between the first terminal unit and the first supporting unit or between the first supporting unit and the first housing, and a second elastic member connected between the second terminal unit and the second supporting unit or between the second supporting unit and the second housing.


20250110441. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHO HORIUCHI of Ibaraki JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/80



Abstract: an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material, that includes a first casing and a second casing that are attachable to and detachable from each other, a first connector unit including a first terminal portion and a first support portion, and a second connector unit including a second support portion and a second terminal portion electrically connected with the first terminal portion by being engaged with the first terminal portion. the first support portion is movable relative to the first casing. the first terminal portion is fixed to the first support portion. the second support portion is fixed to the second casing. the second terminal portion is movable relative to the second support portion. a movable range of the first support portion relative to the first casing is larger than a movable range of the second terminal portion relative to the second support portion.


20250110442. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND EXTERNAL UNIT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOGO TERAKAWA of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1638



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a casing, a connector, and a cover member. the casing including a first and second outer wall portions. the connector is provided inside of the casing and electrically connectable with the external unit. the cover member is attachable to and detachable from the casing. the first outer wall portion includes a first opening configured to expose a connection terminal of the connector. the second outer wall portion includes a second opening configured to expose a component provided inside of the casing. the cover member includes a first cover portion covering the first opening in a state where the cover member is attached to the casing, and a second cover portion formed integrally with the first cover portion and configured to cover the second opening when the cover member is attached to the casing.


20250110443. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MARINA HIKITA of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAFUMI SUZUKI of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/00, G03G15/08, G03G15/20

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1647



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a main body, a unit, a to-be-engaged member, a pull-in member that can pull in the to-be-engaged member, and a push-out member that pushes out the unit. when the unit is inserted in a first direction, the pull-in member engages with the to-be-engaged member and pulls in the to-be-engaged member so that the unit is displaced in the first direction. when the unit undergoes an external force in the first direction with the pull-in member engaged with the to-be-engaged member, one of the to-be-engaged member and the pull-in member is displaced in the first direction with respect to the main body by the external force so that the pull-in member and the to-be-engaged member are disengaged, and the unit is pushed out in a second direction by the push-out member.


20250110448. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUJI MITSUI of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/20

CPC Code(s): G03G21/206



Abstract: an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a sheet includes a rotatable image bearing member, a transfer roller, a fan, and a duct. the duct extends in a parallel direction to a shaft direction of the transfer roller and includes an inflow port to guide air. the duct further includes, in an area opposing the transfer roller, a first opening portion that is provided at a position closer to a first end side of the duct than to a second end side of the duct, and a second opening portion that is provided at a position closer to the second end side than to the first end side, in the parallel direction. the air supplied to the duct by the fan through the inflow port passes through the first opening portion and the second opening portion, and is supplied to the transfer roller.


20250110450. ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATORU MIKAJIRI of Gunma JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUJI NAKAJIMA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G04F10/00, G01S7/4863, G01S7/4865, G01S17/10, G04F10/02

CPC Code(s): G04F10/005



Abstract: an electronic circuit is provided. the electronic circuit includes a plurality of time-to-digital converters. each of the plurality of time-to-digital converters includes a voltage-controlled oscillator configured to generate a multiphase clock. each voltage-controlled oscillator includes a control transistor which is arranged between a first power supply line and a second power supply line and includes a gate to which a control voltage is input, and each voltage-controlled oscillator further includes a supply circuit configured to supply a current to the gate.


20250110553. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUNORI GOUJI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: provided is an information processing apparatus that executes first setting processing for setting a first region within a virtual space based on a line-of-sight of a user viewing the virtual space, and second setting processing for setting a position within the virtual space based on an attitude of the user. in the second setting processing, after the first region is set in the first setting processing, a position to be set is limited within the first region.


20250110577. INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAHIKO KONO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/023, G06F40/117

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0233



Abstract: an information processing device that provides a drawing result of a web page to a communication device based on a request from the communication device, the information processing device comprising: an analysis unit configured to analyze the web page to determine a text input area; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the drawing result and the information of the text input area to the communication device.


20250110671. CLOUD SERVER FOR PROVIDING CLOUD PRINT SERVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASASHI NAKAGAWA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1205



Abstract: a cloud server for providing a cloud print service includes at least one memory that stores instructions, and at least one processor that executes the instructions to receive a login request from an image forming apparatus remotely operated by an information processing terminal, acquire a file list from a cloud storage service based on user information acquired in response to the received login request, transmit the acquired file list to the information processing terminal, provide the information processing terminal with a setting screen for changing print settings regarding a printing target file, download the printing target file from the cloud storage service when an instruction for printing the printing target file is received from the information processing terminal, generate a print job based on the downloaded printing target file and the print settings changed in the setting screen, and transmit the generated print job to the image forming apparatus.


20250110673. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPRATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hisashi Kato of Yokohama-shi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1225



Abstract: a mobile terminal device executes an os including a printing system that supports a first search protocol and a printing function using a first printing method as a standard. if instructions for the use of the printing system included in the os are provided by the user, the mobile terminal device receives a message conforming to the first search protocol from a printer that has been newly detected via the first search protocol. in a case where the detected printer has been selected, if the printer is determined not to conform to the first printing method based on the contents of the received message, the mobile terminal device activates a function for downloading a plug-in that supports the printer.


20250110675. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROYOSHI YOSHIDA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1273



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes: an execution unit configured to execute a job; a first obtainment unit configured to obtain character string information including a predetermined character string; a second obtainment unit configured to obtain setting information corresponding to the executed job; a saving unit configured to, in a case where a destination included in the setting information is a destination corresponding to the predetermined character string, save the setting information including the destination as job history information, and in a case where at least one or more destinations included in the setting information are a destination not corresponding to the predetermined character string, save the setting information not including the destination not corresponding to the predetermined character string as the job history information; and a display control unit configured to display the job history information in a predetermined display region.


20250111015. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKAYUKI TSURUTA of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F21/10, H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): G06F21/105



Abstract: an image forming apparatus onto which an application is installable includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors that are capable of executing the instructions and that, when executing the instructions, cause the image forming apparatus to install the application on the image forming apparatus by using an application file and a license file of the application, and start the application, cause a print server of a region identified based on information about the license file to generate a tenant via a tenant management server, and transmit a first request that the print server associate the generated tenant with the image forming apparatus, to the tenant management server, and transmit a second request that the print server enable a function of the application based on the information about the license file and set a start date of use for each function, to the print server.


20250111081. IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROTO OKA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, ZHENGNAN XIA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUUYA MIYAKE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOFUMI MURATA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F21/62, G06V40/10, H04N23/63

CPC Code(s): G06F21/6245



Abstract: there is provided an image display apparatus. an acceptance unit accepts authentication information from a user. a selection unit selects an image. a first determination unit determines whether the image includes a specific area of a person. a control unit, in a case where it has been determined that the image includes the specific area, controls display of the image in accordance with the authentication information.


20250111175. DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): GO ARAKI of Shizuoka JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOYUKI SHIGETA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIGO KURIHARA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06K7/10

CPC Code(s): G06K7/10128



Abstract: a display control system segments a real space into a plurality of coordinate areas regularly. the display control system includes one or more processors and one or more memories storing instructions. when executed by the one or more processors, the instructions cause the display control system to set a block area from at least one of the coordinate areas and display, on a display device, block area information that represents the block area and coordinate area information regarding the coordinate area to which position coordinates estimated for each of a plurality of targets of management belong.


20250111478. SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKUYA KOSUGE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T5/50, G06T5/70, G06T11/00, G06V10/60

CPC Code(s): G06T5/50



Abstract: a signal processing apparatus includes one or more processors that function as a first acquisition unit configured to acquire image data obtained by capturing an image of an object and a background video image displayed on a background display, an extraction unit configured to extract information on a background video image area and information on an object area in the image data, a first generation unit configured to generate a first colored image in which an area including a first frequency component of the image data on the background video image area is colored with a specific color, a second generation unit configured to generate a second colored image in which an area including a second frequency component of the image data on the object area is colored with a specific color, and a combination unit configured to combine the first and second colored images and output combined image data.


20250111479. SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKUYA KOSUGE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T5/50, G06T7/90, G06V10/25, G06V10/60

CPC Code(s): G06T5/50



Abstract: a signal processing apparatus comprising one or more processors that function as a first acquisition unit configured to acquire image data obtained by an imaging apparatus capturing an image of an object and a background video image displayed on a background display, an extraction unit configured to extract information about a background video image area and an object area in the image data, a first generation unit configured to generate a first indicator indicating at least one of characteristics, a second generation unit configured to generate a second indicator indicating a same type of characteristic as a type of the first indicator and a combination unit configured to output combined image data by combining the first indicator, the second indicator, and the image data.


20250111484. IMAGE BLUR CORRECTION CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME, AND IMAGING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YU NARITA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYUICHIRO YASUDA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T5/70, G06T7/70

CPC Code(s): G06T5/70



Abstract: a control apparatus includes an object detection unit configured to detect an object and output information about the detected object, a calculation unit configured to calculate an object blur correction amount, an information detection unit configured to detect information in a background as background information and output the background information, a first setting unit configured to set a first direction, an adjustment unit configured to adjust the object blur correction amount so that an object blur correction amount in a second direction is more limited than that in the first direction, and a control unit configured to control blur correction so as to bring the position of the object closer to the target position based on the adjusted object blur correction amount, wherein the first direction is set based on the background information.


20250111510. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THAT PERFORM INFERENCING ON IMAGES IN AN ACQUIRED IMAGE GROUP BASED ON A SELECTED INFERENCE MODEL_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yukiteru Masuda of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06F18/20, G06N5/04, G06N20/00

CPC Code(s): G06T7/0012



Abstract: an information processing device includes at least one memory storing a program, and at least one processor that, by executing the program, causes the information processing apparatus to acquire an image group obtained by imaging a subject under a plurality of imaging conditions, to select at least one inference model from a plurality of inference models on the basis of at least one imaging condition among the plurality of imaging conditions, and to perform inferencing on images in the acquired image group by using the selected inference model.


20250111593. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS PROCESSING THREE DIMENSIONAL MODEL, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHINGO MORI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T15/20

CPC Code(s): G06T15/20



Abstract: some embodiments are directed to reduction of time and effort to view a plurality of 2.5 dimensional (d) models while maintaining visibility. an information processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions and one or more processors. the one or more processors are in communication with the one or more memories and, when executing the instructions, cooperate with the one or more memories to acquire a plurality of three-dimensional (3d) models each corresponding to a first object and viewing the first object from different viewpoint positions, specify a position and an orientation of a viewpoint for viewing a 3d model, select at least one 3d model from among the plurality of 3d models based on the position and orientation of the viewpoint, and generate an image of the at least one 3d model viewed from the position and orientation of the viewpoint.


20250111646. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoyuki TENKAWA of Chiba JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masato AOBA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V10/72, G06V10/24, G06V10/32, G06V10/774, G06V10/86, G06V10/98, G06V40/16

CPC Code(s): G06V10/72



Abstract: an information processing apparatus assists determination on correctness of information indicating a position and size of a verification segment of a target object in an image. the apparatus obtains a plurality of images, reference frame information indicating positions and sizes of reference frames that enclose target objects in the images, and verification frame information indicating positions and sizes of verification frames that enclose verification segments of the target objects in the images. then, the apparatus displays a normalized reference frame at a preset position, for each of the plurality of images, and displaying, in a superimposed manner, a normalized verification frame at a relative position that is based on a normalized position and size corresponding to the normalized reference frame.


[[20250111684. CELL INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD, CELL MANUFACTURING METHOD, CELL INSPECTION METHOD, CELL ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD, CELL INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)]]

Inventor(s): Shuhei TOBA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoji YAMAMOTO of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yukiteru MASUDA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V20/69, G06T7/00, G06V10/26, G06V10/50, G06V10/77

CPC Code(s): G06V20/698



Abstract: provided is a cell information acquisition method including: an image acquisition step of acquiring a cell image; a cell region extraction step of extracting a cell region from the cell image; a first feature value distribution acquisition step of calculating a texture feature value serving as a first feature value for pixels within the cell region, and acquiring a distribution of the first feature value in the cell region; a region division step of dividing the cell region into two or more divided regions; a second feature value calculation step of calculating a second feature value indicating a relationship of a statistical values of the first feature value distribution among the divided regions; and a cell information acquisition step of acquiring one of information about a cell type or a state of a cell based on the second feature value.


[[20250111858. INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS USER TO ESTABLISH CONVERSATION WITH DESIRED PERSON THROUGH AVATAR EVEN IN NOISY ENVIRONMENT IN VIRTUAL SPACE, EDGE DEVICE, SERVER, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)]]

Inventor(s): TOMONORI NAKAMURA of Tochigi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G10L21/0364, G06F3/01, G06T13/40, G10L17/02, G10L21/034

CPC Code(s): G10L21/0364



Abstract: an information processing system that allows a user to establish a conversation with a desired person through an avatar even in a noisy environment in a virtual space is provided. the information processing system that comprises multiple user terminals, each including a voice input unit and a voice output unit, and provides a virtual space including avatars linked to the multiple user terminals, includes a unit to generate voice data whose sound source is each avatar linked to each user terminal, and one or more processors and/or circuitry configured to execute a voice data transmitting processing, execute an association determination processing, execute a voice data analysis processing, and execute a sound volume adjustment processing that, when first voice data is associated with a second avatar and second voice data disturbs the first voice data, adjusts a sound volume of voice data to be transmitted to a second user terminal.


20250112490. IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUDAI ITOI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI TSUJIMOTO of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUMA IWAGAMI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, H04N23/65, H04N23/667

CPC Code(s): H02J7/007194



Abstract: an apparatus includes a load circuit, a power source, a power storage device, a charging circuit, and a temperature detection unit, a control unit that controls power supply to the load circuit according to a state of the apparatus. the control unit, in a first state, performs control so that power is supplied from the power source to the load circuit without power being supplied from the power storage device to the load circuit and, in a second state, performs control so that power is supplied from the power source and the power storage device to the load circuit, and the control unit sets a charging complete voltage of the power storage device via the charging circuit depending on a temperature detected by the temperature detection unit.


20250112505. POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD PERFORMED BY POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD PERFORMED BY POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuo Moritomo of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J50/80, H02J50/10, H02J50/60

CPC Code(s): H02J50/80



Abstract: a power transmission apparatus includes a communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a power reception apparatus using an antenna, a power transmission unit configured to wirelessly transfer power to the power reception apparatus using the antenna, a detection unit configured to measure at least either a voltage or a current output from the antenna in a period where the transfer of the power is stopped and the communication by the communication unit is not performed, and determine that there is an object different from the power reception apparatus based on the result of the measurement, and a control unit configured to, if there is determined to be the object different from the power reception apparatus, restrict the transfer of the power.


20250112749. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MITSUYOSHI YUKAWA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE OSHIKAWA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L5/00, H04W72/0453, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04L5/0053



Abstract: in a case where a bandwidth of 640 mhz is used, a high reliability trigger-based physical layer protocol data unit (hr tb ppdu) is transmitted that includes a universal signal (u-sig) including a spatial reuse 1 subfield indicating information regarding spatial reuse in a first 320 mhz subband and a spatial reuse 2 subfield indicating information regarding spatial reuse in a second 320 mhz subband.


20250112782. IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIDENORI HIGASHI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L9/32, H04N7/01, H04N17/00

CPC Code(s): H04L9/3247



Abstract: an imaging device capable of securing a time required to generate an electronic signature includes an imaging unit configured to capture a video, a video setting unit configured to perform setting for video data captured by the imaging unit, and an electronic signature generation unit configured to generate an electronic signature based on the video data, in which the video setting unit changes the setting of the video data based on a time required to generate the electronic signature.


20250112998. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): REI ISHIKAWA of Saitama JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKO YAMAMOTO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00209



Abstract: an information processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit configured to store a plurality of images; a reception unit configured to receive one or more narrowing conditions from an external apparatus; a generation unit configured to generate one or more pieces of first link information each representing a link to a screen displaying an image satisfying each of the one or more narrowing conditions among the plurality of images; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the one or more pieces of first link information to a transmission destination designated by the external apparatus.


20250113000. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOYA SATO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06F16/957, G06F21/32

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00464



Abstract: an information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus communicable with a client terminal that can use a web browser, including: a reception unit that receives request information including request setting information set to the web browser; an authentication unit that performs authentication processing of a user who uses the information processing apparatus via the web browser in a case where the request information is received by the reception unit; and a changing unit that changes personal setting information associated with the user based on the request setting information in a case where the authentication processing of the user by the authentication unit succeeds, and the personal setting information and the request setting information are different from each other.


20250113001. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masaki Kawanishi of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00482



Abstract: provided is an image processing apparatus in which paper information is registrable, including: a setting unit that sets predetermined information in the paper information; and a registration unit that registers the paper information. in a case where an operation capable of duplicating the paper information and registering new paper information is accepted and a name of the paper information is changed, the registration unit sets the predetermined information in the new paper information and registers the new paper information based on the fact that the predetermined information is set in the paper information.


20250113003. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shu Kumahashi of Toride-shi JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06F16/51

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00811



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a character recognition unit configured to perform character recognition processing for recognizing a character string included in image data, a transmission unit configured to transmit the image data to store the image data in a folder including a name containing the character string acquired by the character recognition processing, and a reception unit configured to receive an instruction from a user. in a case where a result of the character recognition processing by the character recognition unit does not satisfy a predetermined condition, the transmission unit does not transmit the image data until the reception unit receives the instruction from the user. in a case where the result of the character recognition processing by the character recognition unit satisfies the predetermined condition, the transmission unit transmits the image data without receiving the instruction from the user by the reception unit.


20250113101. IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF REDUCING INFLUENCE OF FLICKER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HINAKO NAKAMURA of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/60, H04N23/745

CPC Code(s): H04N23/665



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus that has an image sensor for capturing an object image formed through an optical system. a flicker detection section detects a frequency and a phase of flicker. a curtain speed as a time over which a shutter runs from the top to the bottom of the image sensor and a flicker period time as a time of one period of flicker are compared. in a case where the curtain speed is longer than the flicker period time, an image of an object is captured by controlling an image capturing accumulation time period, whereas in a case where the curtain speed is shorter than or equal to the flicker period time, an image of the object is captured by controlling image capturing timing based on the detected frequency and phase of the flicker.


20250113106. CAPTURE CONTROL APPARATUS, CAPTURE CONTROL METHOD, AND IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ATSUSHI MIKAWA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOHIRO OTA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/695, H04N23/661, H04N23/67, H04N23/69, H04N23/73

CPC Code(s): H04N23/695



Abstract: disclosed is a capture control apparatus that controls capture directions and angles of view of two or more sub cameras, among a plurality of cameras including a main camera and the sub cameras, based on roles set on the sub cameras and on a subject of interest and an angle of view of the main camera. if it is determined that the main camera satisfies a predetermined condition, the apparatus selects at least one of the sub cameras, and changes content of control for the selected sub camera so as to track and capture the subject of interest of the main camera under a setting different from a setting of the main camera.


20250113113. IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUDAI ITOI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI TSUJIMOTO of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUMA IWAGAMI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/709, H02J7/00, H02J7/34, H04N23/667

CPC Code(s): H04N25/709



Abstract: an apparatus includes a load circuit, a power source, a storage device, an obtaining unit that obtains a value of a resistance of the storage device, and a control unit. the control unit, in a first state, performs control so that power is supplied from the power source to the load circuit without power being supplied from the storage device to the load circuit and, in a second state of the apparatus, performs control so that power is supplied from the power source and the storage device to the load circuit, and the control unit changes limitation of a current value of a current supplied from the power source to the load circuit depending on the value of the resistance.


20250113115. TIME TO DIGITAL CONVERTER, DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE, AND MOVING BODY_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUJI NAKAJIMA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/772, G04F10/00

CPC Code(s): H04N25/772



Abstract: a time to digital conversion circuit includes a first measurement block and one or a plurality of second measurement blocks. the first measurement block activates a control signal in accordance with activation of a start signal and measures time from the activation of the start signal to a first edge of a common clock signal. the second measurement block includes a lower measurement circuit and an upper measurement circuit, which are enabled by the activation of the control signal. the lower measurement circuit measures time from activation of a stop signal to a second edge of the common clock signal, and the upper measurement circuit measures time from the first edge to the second edge.


20250113118. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROSHI SEKINE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/779, H04N25/771, H04N25/773

CPC Code(s): H04N25/779



Abstract: a device includes a plurality of pixels, each of the plurality of pixels including an avalanche photodiode, a counting circuit configured to count a number of photons which have entered the avalanche photodiode within an exposure period, a memory connected to the counting circuit, a first switch arranged between the counting circuit and the memory, and a comparison circuit connected to the counting circuit and the memory, wherein the first switch switches between connection and disconnection between the counting circuit and the memory according to a detection signal that is based on a signal output from the comparison circuit.


20250113119. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, MOVABLE APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR GENERATING A DIFFERENTIAL IMAGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Junya YOKOYAMA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, Soya FUJIMORI of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/76, G06V20/58, H04N23/61

CPC Code(s): H04N25/7795



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure has a plurality of pixels, a control unit, and a generating unit. each pixel of the plurality of pixels includes a sensor unit that emits a pulse at a frequency corresponding to a photon reception frequency, a first counter and a second counter that count a number of the pulses, and a first memory that stores the count value for the first counter, and a second memory that stores the count value for the second counter. the control unit controls the plurality of pixels such that during a read-out operation for the count values that have been accumulated during a plurality of different accumulation periods within a full frame period from each of the first counter and the second counter, a count value for a first accumulation period is read out before an end time of a second accumulation period that is longer than the first accumulation period, and performs control such that a read-out timing for each accumulation period becomes different between the first counter and the second counter. the generating unit generates a differential image based on a difference in signals corresponding to the count values that are output from the first memory and the second memory respectively.


20250113121. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, MOVING BODY, AND EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YASUHARU OTA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO MORIMOTO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/79, H04N25/771, H04N25/773, H04N25/779

CPC Code(s): H04N25/79



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a pixel having an avalanche photodiode, a pixel circuit, and a signal processing circuit, and a control signal generation circuit that generates a first control signal to control an operation of the pixel circuit and a second control signal to control an operation of the signal processing circuit. a second circuit layer where the signal processing circuit and the control signal generation circuit are arranged, a first circuit layer where the pixel circuit is arranged, and a photodiode layer where the avalanche photodiode is arranged are laminated together in this order, an output terminal of the avalanche photodiode is connected to the pixel circuit, the control signal generation circuit is arranged in a peripheral region around the pixel region, and first wiring is provided on the first circuit layer, the first wiring being connected to the control signal generation circuit.


20250113400. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoya Kobayakawa of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W76/14, H04N1/00, H04N1/32

CPC Code(s): H04W76/14



Abstract: an information processing apparatus determines whether it is possible to communicate with an image forming apparatus via a router. the information processing apparatus executes, based on it being determined that it is not possible to communicate with the image forming apparatus via the router, predetermined processing for displaying at least one message among (i) a message for disabling a band steering function in the router, (ii) a message for setting each ssid of a plurality of access points in which used frequency bands are different and which are enabled by the router to a different character string and, (iii) a message for enabling, in a case where the image forming apparatus does not support a first frequency band, a second frequency band different from the first frequency band in the router.


20250113624. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, MOBILE BODY, AND APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROSHI SEKINE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAIKI SHIRAHIGE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO MORIMOTO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L31/107, H01L27/146, H01L31/02

CPC Code(s): H10F30/225



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device according to the present invention includes a first pixel including a first avalanche photodiode, a second pixel including a second avalanche photodiode, and an isolating portion that isolates the first pixel and the second pixel, wherein in a plan view, a distance from a center of the first pixel to the isolating portion is longer than a distance from a center of the second pixel to the isolating portion.


20250113628. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, MOBILE BODY, AND APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI SEKINE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L27/144, H01L27/146

CPC Code(s): H10F39/107



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of pixels, the photoelectric conversion device being constituted of: an avalanche multiplication region in which avalanche multiplication is performed; a pixel isolator which implements separation between pixels and in which an oxide film is formed; a light-shielding film which is a film at least partially overlapped with the pixel isolator in a plan view and is configured to shield light; and a reflection member which is configured to contact the pixel isolator and the light-shielding film, between the pixel isolator and the light-shielding film, and to surround one pixel in a plan view. the light-shielding film and the reflection member are formed of different materials.


20250113640. DEVICE, APPARATUS, AND MOVING BODY_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAIKI SHIRAHIGE of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO MORIMOTO of Kanagawa JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146

CPC Code(s): H10F39/806



Abstract: a device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a plurality of pixels each including an avalanche photodiode. the plurality of pixels includes a first pixel, and a second pixel configured to photoelectrically convert incident light including light with a wavelength shorter than a wavelength of incident light to be photoelectrically converted by the first pixel. the first pixel is provided with a diffractive region configured to diffract incident light and the second pixel is not provided with the diffractive region.


20250113721. LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROTAKA SHUKURI of Tokyo JP for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H10K59/90, G01K3/14, G09G3/3225, H10N19/00

CPC Code(s): H10K59/90



Abstract: a light-emitting device in which are stacked (1) a first substrate including a light-emitting area where a plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged and (2) a second substrate where a first temperature detector configured to detect a temperature of the first substrate is arranged, is provided. the first temperature detector has a temperature dependence. in an orthogonal projection with respect to a main surface of the first substrate where the light-emitting area is arranged, the first temperature detector is arranged in an overlapping area of the second substrate overlapping the light-emitting area.


CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on April 3rd, 2025

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