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Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on February 13th, 2025

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 83 patent applications

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of B41J2/175 (11), H04N19/70 (10), G06F3/12 (9), H04N1/00 (8), H04N19/172 (6) H04N19/70 (10), C09D11/322 (3), G06F3/1208 (2), H04N23/635 (2), B41J2/17553 (2)

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



Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20250050634. ACTUATOR, ELEMENT SUBSTRATE, AND LIQUID DISCHARGING HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOUICHI FUKAYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/045, B41J2/14, H10N30/87, H10N30/88

CPC Code(s): B41J2/04581



Abstract: an actuator includes a diaphragm, a piezoelectric element that includes a first electrode layer that is in contact with the diaphragm, a second electrode layer, and a piezoelectric layer that has a first end and a second end, an electrode member that is connected to the second electrode layer at the first end side of the piezoelectric layer, and a sealing film that covers at least part of the piezoelectric element and in which a recessed portion is formed between the first end and the second end. in the first direction, a distance from the second end of the piezoelectric layer to an end of the recessed portion on the second end side is longer than a distance from the first end of the piezoelectric layer to an end of the recessed portion on the first end side.


20250050636. LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ISAMU YONEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEHO MIYASHITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): B41J2/14



Abstract: a liquid ejection head having an electrical connection structure includes first leads arranged in one direction along an edge portion of a first electrical wiring member, second leads arranged in the one direction along an edge portion of a second electrical wiring member and facing the corresponding first leads, and an anisotropic conductive film located between the first leads and the second leads and electrically connecting the first leads and the corresponding second leads. the first leads include a first end lead located at one end portion in the one direction, and the first electrical wiring member includes a first additional portion having a raised shape in which at least a portion of the first additional portion is in contact with the first end lead in the one direction.


20250050642. LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING DISCHARGE PORT FACE OF THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOHEI HAMADE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/165

CPC Code(s): B41J2/16535



Abstract: a liquid discharge apparatus includes a substrate having a discharge port face provided with a discharge port for discharging a liquid, a member having a recessed portion for storing the substrate, a sealing material for sealing a gap between the recessed portion of the member and the substrate, a wiping member configured to wipe the discharge port face, and an application member configured to apply oil to the sealing material.


20250050643. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ERIKO YOSHINO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SOICHI NAGAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUHITO YOSHIZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/165, B41J2/175, C09D11/037, C09D11/324

CPC Code(s): B41J2/16535



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method with which, even when a recording head in which a protective tape is bonded to an ejection orifice surface which is a water-repellent surface is used, occurrence of ejection misdirection of an ink is suppressed, and the ejection misdirection hardly occurs even after long-period use. the ink jet recording method includes recording an image through use of an ink jet recording apparatus including a wiping unit for an ejection orifice surface subjected to water-repellent treatment. a protective tape to be peeled at the time of use is bonded to the ejection orifice surface. the method includes a first cleaning sequence of wiping the ejection orifice surface through use of one wiper having a blade shape, the first cleaning sequence including a first wiping step and a second wiping step.


20250050645. INK CONTAINER AND RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOKI WAKATSUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI HAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17513



Abstract: an ink container that supplies ink having a stable color material density and a recording apparatus using the ink container. the ink container includes a flexible ink storage portion capable of storing ink and an ink supply portion that is provided at one end portion of the ink storage portion and that is capable of supplying the ink to outside. the ink supply portion has an inlet port through which the ink is introduced. when a direction of gravity while the ink container is left to stand is defined as a positive w direction and a direction from the one end portion toward another end portion of the ink storage portion is defined as a positive d direction, a first wall is provided at a position in a negative w direction from the inlet port and protrudes in the positive d direction.


20250050646. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUKO NISHIWAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SOICHI NAGAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUHITO YOSHIZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ERIKO YOSHINO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/21

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17513



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method, while the strength of the recording unit is maintained, an image having a high quality with reduced bleeding can be recorded. the ink jet recording method includes recording an image through use of an ink jet recording apparatus including an aqueous ink, an ink storage portion, and a recording head. the ink storage portion includes three or more storage parts divided independently of each other by a partition portion arranged orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the ink storage portion, and the storage parts are arrayed in one predetermined direction. the aqueous ink includes a cyan ink, a magenta ink and a yellow ink and the ink corresponding to the ejection orifice array arranged at a middle out of the three rows of ejection orifice arrays has a smallest dynamic surface tension ïżœ10 at a lifetime of 10 milliseconds.


20250050647. INK CONTAINER AND RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKIRA SHIBA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOKI WAKATSUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARI NAKAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17523



Abstract: provided are an ink container whose deformation is suppressed and a recording apparatus using the ink container. the ink container includes an ink storage portion to store ink and an ink supply portion at a side of the ink storage portion to supply the ink to outside. a seal portion between two surfaces is provided at the side. the seal portion includes a rectangular first seal portion parallel to the side and a second seal portion having a mountain shape toward the interior of the ink storage portion and disposed between the first seal portion and the ink supply portion to be formed continuously with the first seal portion in a direction parallel to the side. when the mountain shape has a maximum width w, a distance wfrom the ink supply portion to its apex in the direction is less than w/2.


20250050648. INK CONTAINER AND RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOKI WAKATSUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI HAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17526



Abstract: an ink container and a recording apparatus capable of further developing the related art. the ink container attachable/detachable to/from an apparatus body of the recording apparatus includes an ink storage portion capable of storing ink, an ink supply portion capable of supplying the ink to the apparatus body by being connected to an ink inlet portion of the apparatus body, and an electrical connection portion functionally connectable to an electric contact of the apparatus body. the electrical connection portion is disposed such that, when it is projected on a plane orthogonal to a mounting direction of the ink container onto the apparatus body, a long side of a projected portion thereof crosses a direction of gravity at less than 90 degrees while the ink container is in a mounting position by being mounted on the apparatus body.


20250050649. LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryo Shimamura of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J29/13

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1754



Abstract: disclosed is a method for suppressing adhesion of a liquid to the plug member. a disclosed liquid storage container has a storage chamber for storing a liquid, a supply port having a hollow cylindrical portion protruding from the storage chamber and being capable of supplying the liquid to the storage chamber, and a plug member detachably attached to the supply port. the plug member has a plug portion inserted into the hollow cylindrical portion to plug the supply port. on the plug portion, a first water repellent film having water repellency is formed on an exposed surface exposed at least to the inside of the hollow cylindrical portion in a portion inserted into the storage chamber.


20250050650. INK CONTAINER AND RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOKI WAKATSUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI HAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17553



Abstract: the ink container includes a flexible ink storage portion capable of storing ink and an ink supply member that is provided at one end of the ink storage portion and that can supply the ink to outside. the ink supply member includes first protruding portions protruding in positive and negative t directions, respectively, and each provided at an end portion of the ink supply member in a negative w direction and second protruding portions protruding in the positive and negative t directions, respectively, and each provided at an end portion of the ink supply member in a positive w direction. protrusion amounts of the second protruding portions are larger than protrusion amounts of the first protruding portions in the t directions. in a positive d direction, each of the first protruding portions has a width larger than that of each of the second protruding portions.


20250050651. INK CONTAINER AND RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MARI NAKAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOZUMI NABESHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOKI WAKATSUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKETSUGU MURAKAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KATSUNORI OYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA SHIBA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17553



Abstract: provided are an ink container in which blockage of a flow path in an ink storage portion is suppressed and a recording apparatus using the ink container. the ink container includes an ink storage portion that has flexibility and that is configured to store ink in an interior thereof and an ink supply portion that is configured to supply the ink stored in the ink storage portion to outside. a ridge portion is provided at a certain position on a surface of the ink storage portion in such a manner as to cross an imaginary line obtained by extending a central axis of the ink supply portion.


20250051114. SHEET STORAGE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOUYOU TAMURA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAJIME SEKIGUCHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIFUMI ITABASHI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ISAO KANNARI of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI SAITO of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H1/12, B65H1/04

CPC Code(s): B65H1/12



Abstract: a sheet storage device includes a stacking member that lifts and lowers, a first regulating unit including a fixing member that is fixed to the stacking member and lifts and lowers together with the stacking member, a movable member that is arranged to be movable in a lifting and lowering direction of the fixing member with respect to the fixing member and is able to abut the end on the upstream side of the sheet, and a biasing member that applies a force to the movable member in a lifting direction of the fixing member, and a limiting portion configured to limit movement of the movable member in the lifting direction when the stacking member rotates in the lifting direction.


20250051119. SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKUYA KAWASUMI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H9/00, B65H9/20

CPC Code(s): B65H9/002



Abstract: a sheet conveying device includes a correcting portion and a side end detecting portion for detecting a side end of a sheet. the correcting portion includes a first roller whirlable about a first axis in a crossing direction crossing a conveyance direction and a widthwise direction and for correcting a position of the sheet in the widthwise direction, and a second roller disposed at a position different from the first roller in the widthwise direction, whirlable about a second axis in the crossing direction and for correcting the position of the sheet. based on a detection result of the side end detecting portion, a control portion executes a first control in which the correcting portion corrects the position of the sheet in the widthwise direction and executes a second correcting control in which the correcting portion corrects the position of the sheet after the first correcting control.


20250051596. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ATSUHITO YOSHIZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SOICHI NAGAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKO NISHIWAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ERIKO YOSHINO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C09D11/322, B41J2/175, B41J2/21

CPC Code(s): C09D11/322



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method using a downsized recording apparatus having mounted thereon a recording unit in a form in which a recording head is incorporated into an ink storage portion, and providing an excellent sticking recovery property while maintaining a strength of the recording unit even when an aqueous ink containing a pigment is used. the ink jet recording method includes recording an image through use of an ink jet recording apparatus including: an aqueous ink; an ink storage portion; and a recording head. the ink storage portion includes three or more storage parts divided and arrayed in one predetermined direction. a specific gravity of a pigment in the aqueous ink stored in the storage part arranged on an inner side is larger than a specific gravity of a pigment in the aqueous ink stored in each of the storage parts arranged at both end portions.


20250051597. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SOICHI NAGAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKO NISHIWAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ERIKO YOSHINO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUHITO YOSHIZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C09D11/322, B41J2/175, B41J2/21, C09D11/38, C09D11/40

CPC Code(s): C09D11/322



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method with which, even when an ink jet recording apparatus having mounted thereon a recording unit in a form in which a recording head is incorporated into an ink storage portion is used and an aqueous ink containing a pigment is used, while the strength of the recording unit is maintained, an intermittent ejection stability of the aqueous ink is less liable to be reduced and an image excellent in light fastness can be recorded. the ink jet recording method includes recording an image through use of an ink jet recording apparatus including an aqueous ink, an ink storage portion, and a recording head. the ink storage portion includes three or more storage parts, and the storage parts are arrayed in one predetermined direction. a magenta ink containing a quinacridone pigment is stored in the storage part arranged on an inner side.


20250051598. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ERIKO YOSHINO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SOICHI NAGAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUHITO YOSHIZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKO NISHIWAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C09D11/322, B41J2/175, B41J2/21, C09D11/38

CPC Code(s): C09D11/322



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method with which, even when a downsized recording apparatus having mounted thereon a recording unit in which a recording head for ejecting an ink by thermal energy is incorporated into an ink storage portion is used and an aqueous ink containing a pigment is used, while the strength of the recording unit is maintained, an ejection characteristic is less liable to be degraded and an image excellent in color developability can be recorded. the ink jet recording method includes recording an image through use of an ink jet recording apparatus including an aqueous ink, an ink storage portion, and a recording head. the ink storage portion includes three or more storage parts divided independently, and the storage parts are arrayed in one predetermined direction. a yellow ink containing c.i. pigment yellow 74 is stored in the storage part arranged on an inner side.


20250051903. VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT BY USING VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASUMI ITABASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SEIJI MASHIMO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C23C14/04, C23C14/24, H10K71/16

CPC Code(s): C23C14/042



Abstract: a vapor deposition mask includes an opening region including a first opening and a second opening, and a third opening and a fourth opening arranged outside the opening region, wherein the first opening and the second opening are arranged along a first virtual line extending in a first direction, wherein the third opening is arranged between the first opening and a first end of the vapor deposition mask in the first direction, wherein the fourth opening is arranged between the first opening and a second end of the vapor deposition mask in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and wherein, in the second direction, a distance between the first opening and the first virtual line is shorter than a distance between the third opening and the first virtual line.


20250052714. MICROCHANNEL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): JUN MIURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKESHI YAMAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Keiji Miyazaki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO FUKATSU of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASANORI TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HARUNOBU MAEDA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUKA ENOKIDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIHISA MATSUKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUKAZU IKAMI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KATSUICHI ABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01N27/333

CPC Code(s): G01N27/333



Abstract: a thin microchannel device capable of performing stable measurement is provided. the microchannel device uses a porous substrate having a channel region using a porous body, the channel region partially has a region a where a component having ion selectivity is present in a pore in the porous substrate, and, in region a, the component having ion selectivity is present in the pore at one plane x side of the porous substrate and an other plane y side of the porous substrate is a channel in which an empty pore is present, a working electrode is provided on a surface at the plane x side of region a to at least partially overlap a component having ion selectivity, and a reference electrode is provided in region b other than region a of the channel region, and region a and region b are formed in the same porous substrate.


20250052871. RANGING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUUTA OOSHIMA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G01S7/4863



Abstract: a ranging device includes: a time counting unit configured to output a time count value indicating an elapsed time from a start of time counting; a light receiving unit including a plurality of pixels and configured to output a light reception count value of incident light to each of the plurality of pixels; and a pixel information generation unit configured to output pixel information in which the light reception count value and the time count value are associated with each other for each pixel. the pixel information generation unit acquires the light reception count value of each of the plurality of pixels and outputs the pixel information of each of the plurality of pixels within a period of time equal to or less than a time in which the time count value changes by a predetermined value.


20250053017. IMAGE CAPTURING AND DISPLAY APPARATUS AND WEARABLE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masahiro Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi Ichikawa of Hachioji-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akira Okita of Yamato-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172



Abstract: an image capturing and display apparatus includes a plurality of image capturing units, a plurality of display units, and a signal processing unit. the plurality of image capturing units includes a first image capturing unit and a second image capturing unit configured to output a signal corresponding to an incident light quantity higher than that of the first image capturing unit. the signal processing unit generates a single third image signal based on a first image signal from the first image capturing unit and a second image signal from the second image capturing unit, and the plurality of display devices displays images based on the third image signal.


20250053055. ELECTROCHROMIC ELEMENT, SPECTACLE LENS, AND WINDOW MATERIAL_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUYA MIYAZAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02F1/1516, E06B9/24, G02C7/10, G02F1/1514

CPC Code(s): G02F1/15165



Abstract: an electrochromic element includes: an element structure including a pair of electrodes and an electrochromic layer arranged between the pair of electrodes, in which a chromaticity in a decolored state is in a range of a chroma c*=6 to 15 and a hue angle h*=105ïżœ to 130ïżœ in a chromaticity diagram of a cie 1976 color space; and a colorant layer provided in the element structure and having a main absorption peak with an absorbance of 0.04 to 0.12 and a full width at half maximum of 20 to 60 nm between 550 nm and 570 nm in wavelength.


20250053094. SHUTTER DEVICE, LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENTAROU USHIKU of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIZUMA MURAKAMI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAHIRO SAITO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/00

CPC Code(s): G03F7/70066



Abstract: a shutter device for passing and blocking light, includes a rotation source configured to rotationally drive a rotation shaft, a hub connected to the rotation shaft, and a shutter blade fixed to the hub. the hub includes a holding surface that holds the shutter blade, and the holding surface includes a first region belonging to a predetermined plane and a second region separated from the predetermined plane. the shutter blade contacts the first region and the second region while being fixed to the hub.


20250053112. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING EXPOSURE HEAD PROVIDED WITH PLURALITY OF LIGHT EMITTING CHIPS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

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

CPC Code(s): G03G15/043



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


20250053114. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOSUKE TAKEUCHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03G15/065



Abstract: a carrier collecting device includes a rotatable sleeve and a magnet non-rotatably disposed inside the sleeve, and collects the carrier on the image bearing member. a first bias is applied to the sleeve during the image forming operation. a second bias is applied to the sleeve in a predetermined mode during non-image forming. when, a duration of a voltage of a reverse polarity to a charging polarity of the toner is t, a duration of a voltage of a same polarity as the charging polarity of the toner is t, and a ratio of t with respect to one period (t+t) of the ac voltage of the bias applied to the sleeve is a duty ratio, a duty ratio of the ac voltage of the second bias is lower than a duty ratio of the ac voltage of the first bias.


20250053119. DEVELOPER ACCOMMODATING DEVICE, DEVELOPING DEVICE, CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naoya Asanuma of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Daisuke Abe of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yu Fukasawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazutaka Sueshige of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0889



Abstract: a process cartridge includes a photosensitive member unit with a photosensitive drum, a developing unit detachably mounted on the photosensitive member, and a toner cartridge detachably mounted on the developing unit. the toner cartridge has a holder including a protruding portion on an end side thereof, and the developing unit is provided with a rotatable lift member on an end side thereof. in a mounted state in which the toner cartridge is mounted on the developing unit, the toner cartridge is maintained in the mounted state by engaging of a first portion of the lift member with the protruding portion, and the toner cartridge is transited from the mounted state to a lifted state in which the toner cartridge is rotated upward by contacting of a second portion of the lift member to the protruding portion with rotation of the lift member.


20250053124. FIXING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MAHITO YOSHIOKA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKANORI YAMAMOTO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROHIKO AIBA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEISUKE MOCHIZUKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053



Abstract: a fixing unit includes a rotary member, a pressure member configured to form a fixing nip, a heater disposed in an internal space of the rotary member, the heater including a substrate, and a heating element provided on the substrate and configured to heat the rotary member by being energized, a heater holder configured to hold the heater, and a heat conducting member disposed between the heater and the heater holder. the fixing nip conveys the sheet in a direction parallel to a short direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the heater. the heater includes a protrusion extending toward the heater holder from a surface, of the heater, provided on a side opposite to the fixing nip. the protrusion faces the heat conducting member in the longitudinal direction and is disposed so as not to overlap the heat conducting member as viewed in the short direction.


20250053126. POWER CONTROL DEVICE, FIXING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATORU NAGASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOUJI YASUKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NAKASHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/20, H05B3/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/5004



Abstract: a power control device includes a heater, a zero-cross detecting unit, a triac, a supplying unit, and a controlling unit. the supplying unit discharges an electric charge when a control signal is outputted in a half-wave of each of a first polarity and a second polarity and charges the electric charge when the control signal is not outputted in the half-wave of the first polarity. the controlling unit outputs: in a first half-wave, a first control signal on the basis of the zero-cross point and a second control signal in a first phase different in timing from the first control signal, and in a second half-wave, a third control signal on the basis of the zero-cross point and a fourth control signal in a second phase different in timing from the second control signal. the first phase and the second phase are different from each other.


20250053127. DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): NAOKI MUGITA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOTO KUBO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/556



Abstract: disclosed is a developing device detachably attachable to an image forming apparatus. the developing device includes a storing portion that stores information on output characteristics of a power supply of an image forming apparatus that has performed an initializing mode for determining a control voltage to be applied to a magnetic permeability sensor by the power supply of the image forming apparatus in order to detect a toner density of developer accommodated in the developing device.


20250053128. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daisuke Kawaguchi of Kashiwa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G03G15/556



Abstract: an image forming apparatus including a consumable to be used for image formation. the image forming apparatus includes: a usage amount detector configured to detect a cumulative value of a usage amount of the consumable and a remaining amount of the consumable; a predictor configured to predict a period that allows use of the consumable based on the remaining amount detected by the usage amount detector; and a determination unit configured to generate a delivery request signal for prompting a delivery request for the consumable when the period that allows the use predicted by the predictor is smaller than a predetermined number-of-day threshold value. the image forming apparatus avoids performing processing for generating a delivery request signal by the determination unit after the start of the use of the image forming apparatus until a predetermined condition is satisfied.


20250053129. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YU IZAKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENJI TAKAGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, B42C9/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/6585



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form a visible image and a bonding pattern on a sheet, and a bonding unit configured to heat a plurality of sheets in a stacked state, to bond the plurality of sheets together via the bonding pattern. the bonding pattern includes a first side portion, a second side portion, a third side portion, a first corner portion, a second corner portion, and a third corner portion. the second corner portion and the third corner portion are curved such that a minimum value of a radius of curvature of the second corner portion and a minimum value of a radius of curvature of the third corner portion are greater than a minimum value of a radius of curvature of the first corner portion.


20250053130. DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuya Hirano of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03G15/80



Abstract: a device includes an operating portion, a switch and a controller. the device is operable in a first mode in which a predetermined operation is executed and in a second mode of which power consumption is reduced rather than in the first mode, and operates in a state connected to an image forming apparatus. the operating portion operates by an ac voltage supplied from an external power source. the switch supplies the ac voltage to the operating portion in a conductive state and cuts off supply of the ac voltage to the operating portion in a non-conductive state. the controller operates by a dc voltage generated from the ac voltage by a power source provided in the image forming apparatus. the controller controls to cause the switch to be in the non-conductive state so as to stop operation of the operating portion when the device shifts from the first mode to the second mode.


20250053131. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUTA OKUYAMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03G21/0047



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a carrier collection device including a rotatable collection roller disposed facing an image carrying member, a magnet non-rotatably disposed inside the sleeve, and a conductor member disposed facing the collection roller. the collection device being configured to collect carrier on the image carrying member. the apparatus includes a first bias application unit configured to apply a first bias obtained by superimposing a direct-current voltage and an alternating-current voltage, to the collection roller, and a second bias application unit configured to apply a second bias including a direct-current voltage, to the conductor member. during image forming operation, an alternating-current electric field is formed between the collection roller to which the first bias is applied and the conductor member to which the second bias is applied.


20250053132. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSHIMI SUZUKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/16

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1633



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a sheet storage portion configured to be attached to a lower portion of the apparatus body toward a first direction, an upper unit disposed on a top portion of the apparatus body, the upper unit being configured to pivot around an axis that intersects the first direction and move between a closed position and an open position, and a cover member configured to move between a first position and a second position. an edge portion of the cover member in the first direction in a case where the cover member is located in the second position is positioned in a second direction relative to a most protruding position to which an edge portion of the upper unit in the first direction protrudes to a maximum extent in the first direction.


20250053135. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING WIDTHWISELY EXTENDING EXHAUST FAN_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKEHIRO MIYASHITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEO KAWANAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE TAKAHASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/20

CPC Code(s): G03G21/206



Abstract: an image forming apparatus forming an image on a sheet conveyed in a sheet conveyance direction includes a frame including a first side plate and a second side plate disposed in parallel in a width direction orthogonal to the sheet conveyance direction, an intake unit disposed on an outer side of the frame in the width direction and configured to draw air into an interior of the frame, an exhaust unit disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate and configured to discharge air outside of the frame, and a cooling object unit disposed on a path of the air which is drawn into the interior of the frame by the intake unit and moves toward the exhaust unit.


20250053289. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUKI KADO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04847, G06F3/0487

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04847



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a display control unit that displays a setting screen for receiving setting of a setting value for a predetermined process, and a receiving unit that receives a user operation on a predetermined region indicating closing of the setting screen on the setting screen, wherein the display control unit displays a notification screen regarding whether to set the setting value for the predetermined process in a case where a user operation on the predetermined region is received, executes first control to set the setting value for the predetermined process in a case where an operation of setting the setting value for the predetermined process is received in the notification screen, and executes second control to not set the setting value for the predetermined process in a case where an operation of not setting the setting value for the predetermined process is received in the notification screen.


20250053348. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MAYUKO YAMAGATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, EIJI KOMAMIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKAZU TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUKASA DOI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G06T7/13, G06V10/56, G06V10/60, G06V10/764

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1202



Abstract: an image processing apparatus is provided. the apparatus detects an edge in an n-arized image (n is a natural number not less than 2) representing a result of threshold-based processing for a grayscale image obtained from an input image. the apparatus generates the print data based on the input image and a detection result of the edge.


20250053350. INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKUMI KIMURA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1204



Abstract: an inspection system that includes an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit configured to form an image on a recording sheet based on a print job, an information processing apparatus configured to transmit the print job to the image forming apparatus, and an inspection apparatus configured to execute an inspection on the image based on an inspection job, includes one or a plurality of storage units configured to store the print job and the inspection job, and a controller configured to delete a first print job from the storage units when a delete instruction is received for the first print job stored in the storage units, wherein, based on the delete instruction being received for the first print job, the controller executes control to delete one or a plurality of inspection jobs associated with the first print job from the storage units.


20250053351. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAISUKE KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKAZU TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUKASA DOI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAYUKO YAMAGATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, EIJI KOMAMIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHINORI MIZOGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKITOSHI YAMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G06T7/13

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1208



Abstract: the print unit includes a first print unit configured to be able to print a dot in a first region of each pixel of the object, and a second print unit configured to be able to print a dot in a second region of each pixel of the object. as a result of the processing by the dot arrangement unit, in first edge pixels in a first edge portion of the object, a ratio of arranging dots in the second regions is lower than a ratio of arranging dots in the first regions, and in second edge pixels in a second edge portion different from the first edge portion of the object, a ratio of arranging dots in the first regions is lower than a ratio of arranging dots in the second regions.


[[20250053352. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH WHICH DETERIORATION OF COLORIMETRIC ACCURACY IS SUPPRESSED, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)]]

Inventor(s): Hiroki Sato of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G01J3/46, H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1208



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes: a selection unit configured to select, based on a selection criterion, one or more first colorimetric regions in an image to be formed based on image data; an input/output control unit configured to receive a first user input for selecting one or more second colorimetric regions from the one or more first colorimetric regions selected by the selection unit; and a transmission unit configured to transmit a print job including information indicating the one or more second colorimetric regions and the image data, to an image forming apparatus.


20250053355. STORAGE MEDIUM, APPLICATION PROGRAM, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1229



Abstract: a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing printing settings application according to the present application is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing printing settings application, the printing settings application causing a display of an information processing apparatus to display a printing settings screen for setting a printing settings value provided to a printer driver that generates printing settings information according to ipp. the printing settings application includes: acquiring to-be-printed intermediate image data provided by an operating system of the information processing apparatus; editing the intermediate image data according to a setting value of a certain setting item set on the printing settings screen; firstly sending print data based on the edited intermediate image data; and secondly sending a certain value different from a value set via the printing settings screen as the setting value of the certain setting item corresponding to the print data.


20250053356. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF LINES, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

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

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1231



Abstract: an information processing apparatus capable of providing address information of a line desired by a user. the information processing apparatus causes the user to select a line corresponding to the address information to be set in the near field wireless communication information, and sets the address information of the selected line in the near field wireless communication information, so as to transmit the near field wireless communication information, in which the address information of the line desired by the user is set, by near field wireless communication.


20250053357. PRINTING APPARATUS, MOBILE DEVICE, PRINTING MANAGEMENT SERVER, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENTA YABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1237



Abstract: a printing apparatus reads a two-dimensional code including an encoded completion condition for the printing apparatus to satisfy in order to complete printing processing according to a print job stored in a printing management server and an encoded identifier of the print job, obtains behavior settings specifying a behavior of the printing apparatus for a case where it is determined that the printing apparatus does not satisfy the completion condition, and executes a behavior specified by the behavior settings in a case where it is determined that the printing apparatus does not satisfy the completion condition.


20250053359. PRINTING JOB TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PRINTING JOB TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PREPARATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYOYA KAWAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHU IWATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROYOSHI IWAYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUMPEI TAKEICHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOHEI SONODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTO KAWAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHODAI YANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1287



Abstract: a system including a printing apparatus, a first terminal, and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal includes a first transmission unit configured to transmit a printing job for causing the printing apparatus to execute printing, the second terminal includes a reception unit configured to receive inputting of predetermined information generated based on the transmission of the printing job by the first terminal, and a second transmission unit configured to transmit, based on the reception of inputting of the predetermined information, a request for causing the printing apparatus to execute printing based on the printing job transmitted by the first terminal, and the printing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to execute, based on the transmission of the request, printing based on the printing job transmitted by the first terminal.


20250053362. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06F3/14, G06F3/04845, G06F3/0488, G06T3/40

CPC Code(s): G06F3/14



Abstract: an image processing apparatus that causes an image to be displayed includes a selection unit configured to select at least one image from among a plurality of images, a display control unit configured to cause the image selected by the selection unit to be displayed, a change unit configured to change a display attribute of the image displayed by the display control unit, and an acquisition unit configured to, if the display attribute is changed by the change unit, acquire a high-resolution image of the image whose display attribute is changed, wherein upon completion of acquisition of the high-resolution image by the acquisition unit, the display control unit causes the high-resolution image to be displayed.


20250053764. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): EIJI KOMAMIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKAZU TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAYUKO YAMAGATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUKASA DOI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06K15/02, G06K15/10

CPC Code(s): G06K15/1894



Abstract: print data is generated so that a first edge region of an object where a ratio of pixels printed by at least one element in a first array to pixels in the first edge region is lower than a ratio of pixels printed by at least one element in a second array is a region contacting a boundary where the object changes to a margin region of a medium when viewed in a first direction, and a second edge region of the object where a ratio of pixels printed by at least one element in the second array to pixels in the second edge region is lower than a ratio of pixels printed by at least one element in the first array is a region contacting a boundary where the object changes to the margin region of the medium when viewed in a second direction.


20250054102. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06T3/4053, H04N23/80

CPC Code(s): G06T3/4053



Abstract: an image processing apparatus obtains a plurality of frames of first images, wherein the first images differ from each other in viewpoint. the apparatus generates one frame of second image having a higher resolution than the first images by combining the plurality of frames of first images, and generates a third image having a same resolution as the second image from one of the plurality of frames of first images. the apparatus detects a changed area that has changed among the plurality of frames of first images and further generates a fourth image, as a high-resolution image based on the plurality of frames of first images, from the second image and an area of the third image corresponding to an area of the second image corresponding to the changed area.


20250054161. IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, IMAGING DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM THAT DETERMINE A PRIORITY PART FROM A PLURALITY OF DETECTED PARTS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuta Kawamura of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/187, G06T7/20, G06T7/70, G06V10/22, G06V40/10

CPC Code(s): G06T7/187



Abstract: an image processing device that acquires an image and detects a subject. the image processing device includes at least one processor and a memory holding a program that causes the processor to function as a detection unit configured to detect a plurality of parts related to a same subject within the image, a determination unit configured to determine a priority part from the plurality of parts detected by the detection unit, and an extension unit configured to extend a region of the subject corresponding to a first part from the first part determined as the priority part in a direction of a second part that is different from the first part among the plurality of parts.


20250054179. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06T7/70

CPC Code(s): G06T7/70



Abstract: an information processing apparatus detects a detection target in a first image acquired from a first image-capturing device. the information processing apparatus updates, in a first case, reference information, which is stored in a specific memory, relating to the detection target, based on the first image and a second image acquired from a second image-capturing device and does not update, in a second case, the reference information stored in the specific memory. the information processing apparatus estimates a relative position of the detection target with respect to the first image-capturing device, based on a detection result of the detection target and the reference information stored in the specific memory.


20250054187. MAIN SUBJECT DETERMINING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, MAIN SUBJECT DETERMINING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomohiro Nishiyama of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06N20/00, G06V10/25, G06V10/764, G06V10/82, G06V40/10, G06V40/20, H04N23/67

CPC Code(s): G06T7/74



Abstract: there is provided a main subject determining apparatus. a subject detecting unit detects a plurality of subjects from a first image. an obtaining unit obtains posture information of each of the plurality of subjects. for each of the plurality of subjects, a calculating unit calculates, on the basis of the posture information of the subject, a reliability corresponding to a likelihood that the subject is a main subject in the first image. a determining unit determines the main subject of the first image from among the plurality of subjects on the basis of the plurality of reliabilities calculated for the plurality of subjects.


20250054463. DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUSUKE CHIHARA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G09G5/10, H04N9/69

CPC Code(s): G09G5/10



Abstract: a display control apparatus comprises a selection unit that selects reproduction target content from a plurality of content, an output unit that outputs, to a display unit, the reproduction target content selected by the selection unit, and a control unit that controls setting information concerning a display characteristic set in the output unit and the display unit. the control unit controls not to change the setting information based on the reproduction target content in a case where the selection unit continuously changes the reproduction target content, and to change the setting information based on the reproduction target content in a case where the selection unit does not continuously change the reproduction target content.


20250055324. POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hajime Shimura of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J50/60, H02J7/00, H02J7/02, H02J50/12, H02J50/80, H02J50/90

CPC Code(s): H02J50/60



Abstract: a wireless power transmission system wirelessly transmits power from a power transmission apparatus to a power reception apparatus. the system performs detection processing using a first detection method for detecting an object different from the power reception apparatus. the system determines whether a predetermined condition related to a state of at least either one of the power transmission apparatus and the power reception apparatus is satisfied. then, the system performs object detection processing using a second detection method, different from the first detection method, according to a result of the determination regarding whether the predetermined condition is satisfied.


20250055326. POWER RECEIVING DEVICE, POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HAJIME SHIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J50/80, H02J50/12, H02J50/60, H02J50/90

CPC Code(s): H02J50/80



Abstract: a power receiving device includes: power receiving unit configured to receive power wirelessly from a power transmitting device; receiving unit configured to receive first information related to a voltage of an inverter included in the power transmitting device from the power transmitting device; and transmitting unit configured to transmit a specific signal to the power transmitting device on the basis of second information which is determined on the basis of the first information, the power transmitting device that has received the specific signal restricting the voltage of the inverter.


20250055928. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOHEI BABA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L67/56, H04L67/00

CPC Code(s): H04L67/56



Abstract: an information processing apparatus comprising a proxy server configured to relay communication between a network device and a software distribution system configured to provide software distribution services to the network device, is configured to acquire a distribution schedule of the network device, which is the target of the software distribution service and is configured to perform communication via the proxy server, from the software distribution system; detect time periods during which a predetermined load or higher is applied to the proxy server based on the distribution schedule by communication performed with a plurality of the network devices via the proxy server; and perform a notification to the software distribution system based on the result of the detection.


20250055944. IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOHITO NAKAGAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TEPPEI NAGATA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKIHIRO SOETA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00005



Abstract: an image reading apparatus includes a transparent member, a casing, a reading unit and a supporting member supporting the reading unit inside the case and movable along the transparent member inside the casing. a flat cable includes a first end portion connected to a connecting portion provided on the reading unit and a second end portion connected to another substrate other than the reading unit, is curved in a direction toward a bottom surface of the casing from the transparent member and is laid along the bottom surface. the supporting member includes a holding portion to hold the flat cable so that the flat cable is along the transparent member. in a direction perpendicular to the transparent member, a distance between the holding portion and the transparent member is shorter than a distance between the connecting portion and the transparent member.


20250055945. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIDEYASU TASHIRO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06T7/00, G06V10/24

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00029



Abstract: an image processing apparatus is an image processing apparatus configured to execute image processing based on image data obtained by reading a print image continuously printed on a printing medium, the print image is marked with one marker per inspection unit region, and the image processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain data of an inspection target image obtained by reading the print image of the one inspection unit region and data of an adjacent image obtained by reading a region that is adjacent to the print image of the one inspection unit region in a conveyance direction of the printing medium and includes the marker, and a generating unit configured to generate an aligned image by aligning the inspection target image with a reference image based on the position of the marker on the inspection target image and the position of the marker on the adjacent image.


20250055946. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKIRA ISHIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06N3/08

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00042



Abstract: an information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure acquires feature information on communication performed by the information processing apparatus, estimates a usage environment of the information processing apparatus based on a trained model, which is generated through machine learning performed based on feature information on communication performed by a plurality of devices different from the information processing apparatus and setting information on usage environments set for the plurality of devices, and on the acquired feature information on the communication related to the information processing apparatus, and notifies the estimated usage environment of the information processing apparatus.


20250055948. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEN TOKITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00244



Abstract: an image processing apparatus can communicate with a server providing a chat service. the apparatus obtains image data of a digitalized document, transmits a character string extracted from the image data to the server and receives a correction for the character string from the server, and corrects the character string according to the correction. the character string is used in information for identifying a file including the image data from which the character string was extracted.


20250055949. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoshihiro Tsukada of Moriya-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06V10/22, G06V30/10, G06V30/148

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00331



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a character recognition unit configured to perform character recognition processing for recognizing one or more characters included in image data and acquiring character information, a display unit configured to display one or more characters indicated by the character information acquired by the character recognition unit, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the image data to a folder the name of which is a character selected by a user from among the one or more characters displayed by the display unit.


20250055950. CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING CONTROL APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HAYATO SHIRAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00427



Abstract: a control apparatus includes: a display control unit that can display on a display unit a display screen in the form of tabs including multiple tabs and multiple menu screens corresponding to the multiple tabs, respectively, and that displays on the display unit a display screen including a menu screen corresponding to a predetermined tab in accordance with that the predetermined tab is selected on the display screen, in which after the display control unit is activated in accordance with a power-on operation on the control apparatus, the display control unit displays on the display unit a display screen including a menu screen corresponding to a target tab displayed last before the control apparatus is powered off.


20250055953. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TORU SHINNAE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/60

CPC Code(s): H04N1/6008



Abstract: paper white in a color chart and sheet white point information regarding all printer profiles that are stored are compared with each other. printer profiles with which the color difference from the paper white in the color chart is small are displayed as candidates to be used to create a color chart profile.


20250055964. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, LENS APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shinya OKUOKA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Satoshi MAETAKI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masato KATAYOSE of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuki SHINZATO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N9/64, H04N23/12, H04N23/55

CPC Code(s): H04N9/646



Abstract: an image processing apparatus acquires image data, and corrects color shading in the image data using color shading information according to a characteristic of an optical system. the image data corresponds to an optical image that has passed through an optical filter that separates light that has passed through the optical system into a first color component, a second color component, and a third color component. the color shading information includes information regarding a value of the first color component, a value of the second color component, and a value of the third color component, and differs according to a focal length of the optical system.


20250056049. METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ENHANCING ENCODING AND ENCAPSULATION OF POINT CLOUD DATA_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N19/70, H04N19/172, H04N19/597

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



Abstract: a method for encapsulating point cloud data in a file compliant with the isobmff standard. after having obtained point cloud data comprising 3d points, the obtained point cloud data being organized in at least one point cloud frame, at least two sub-frames of the at least one point cloud frame are determined, a timing information being associated with each of the at least two sub-frames, the timing information associated with one of the at least two sub-frames being different from the timing information associated with the other of the at least two sub-frames. next, metadata describing the at least two sub-frames are generated, the generated metadata comprising or describing the timing information associated with each of the at least two sub-frames, and the obtained 3d points and the generated metadata are encapsulated in the file, each point cloud frame being encapsulated as one or more samples.


20250056055. HIGH LEVEL SYNTAX FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

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

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



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


20250056056. HIGH LEVEL SYNTAX FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

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

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



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


20250056057. HIGH LEVEL SYNTAX FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

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

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



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


20250056058. HIGH LEVEL SYNTAX FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

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

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



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


20250056059. VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naël OUEDRAOGO of Val d'Anast (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice ONNO of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Guillaume LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/70, H04N19/169, H04N19/172, H04N19/426

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



Abstract: a sequence of images is encoded in a bitstream as a series of picture units pu- each picture unit corresponds to one encoded image and includes one or more network abstraction layer (nal) units nal- the nal units may be video coding layer (vcl) nal units which each contain encoded image data or adaptation parameter set nal units which each contain an adaptation parameter set (aps) having parameters for performing one or more types of processing operation on the image data contained in one or more vcl nal units. the aps nal units may be prefix aps nal units p-aps or suffix aps nal units s-aps. an additional constraint is applied to the bitstream prohibiting inclusion of a prefix aps nal unit after the first nal unit of the picture unit concerned. this can avoid more than one aps applying to slices belonging to the same picture unit.


20250056060. VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naël OUEDRAOGO of Val d'Anast (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice ONNO of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Guillaume LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/70, H04N19/169, H04N19/172, H04N19/426

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



Abstract: a sequence of images is encoded in a bitstream as a series of picture units pu-01ïżœ03. each picture unit corresponds to one encoded image and includes one or more network abstraction layer (nal) units nal-01ïżœ23. the nal units may be video coding layer (vcl) nal units which each contain encoded image data or adaptation parameter set nal units which each contain an adaptation parameter set (aps) having parameters for performing one or more types of processing operation on the image data contained in one or more vcl nal units. the aps nal units may be prefix aps nal units p-aps or suffix aps nal units s-aps. an additional constraint is applied to the bitstream prohibiting inclusion of a prefix aps nal unit after the first nal unit of the picture unit concerned. this can avoid more than one aps applying to slices belonging to the same picture unit.


20250056061. VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naël OUEDRAOGO of Val d'Anast (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice ONNO of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Guillaume LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/70, H04N19/169, H04N19/172, H04N19/426

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



Abstract: a sequence of images is encoded in a bitstream as a series of picture units pu-. each picture unit corresponds to one encoded image and includes one or more network abstraction layer (nal) units nal-. the nal units may be video coding layer (vcl) nal units which each contain encoded image data or adaptation parameter set nal units which each contain an adaptation parameter set (aps) having parameters for performing one or more types of processing operation on the image data contained in one or more vcl nal units. the aps nal units may be prefix aps nal units p-aps or suffix aps nal units s-aps. an additional constraint is applied to the bitstream prohibiting inclusion of a prefix aps nal unit after the first nal unit of the picture unit concerned. this can avoid more than one aps applying to slices belonging to the same picture unit.


20250056062. VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naël OUEDRAOGO of Val d'Anast (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice ONNO of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Guillaume LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/70, H04N19/169, H04N19/172, H04N19/426

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



Abstract: a sequence of images is encoded in a bitstream as a series of picture units pu- each picture unit corresponds to one encoded image and includes one or more network abstraction layer (nal) units nal- the nal units may be video coding layer (vcl) nal units which each contain encoded image data or adaptation parameter set nal units which each contain an adaptation parameter set (aps) having parameters for performing one or more types of processing operation on the image data contained in one or more vcl nal units. the aps nal units may be prefix aps nal units p-aps or suffix aps nal units s-aps. an additional constraint is applied to the bitstream prohibiting inclusion of a prefix aps nal unit after the first nal unit of the picture unit concerned. this can avoid more than one aps applying to slices belonging to the same picture unit.


20250056063. VIDEO CODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naël OUEDRAOGO of Val d'Anast (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice ONNO of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Guillaume LAROCHE of Saint Aubin d'Aubigné (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/70, H04N19/169, H04N19/172, H04N19/426

CPC Code(s): H04N19/70



Abstract: a sequence of images is encoded in a bitstream as a series of picture units pu-. each picture unit corresponds to one encoded image and includes one or more network abstraction layer (nal) units nal-. the nal units may be video coding layer (vcl) nal units which each contain encoded image data or adaptation parameter set nal units which each contain an adaptation parameter set (aps) having parameters for performing one or more types of processing operation on the image data contained in one or more vcl nal units. the aps nal units may be prefix aps nal units p-aps or suffix aps nal units s-aps. an additional constraint is applied to the bitstream prohibiting inclusion of a prefix aps nal unit after the first nal unit of the picture unit concerned. this can avoid more than one aps applying to slices belonging to the same picture unit.


20250056067. METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODING AND DECODING A TRANSFORMED BLOCK OF VIDEO SAMPLES_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): CHRISTOPHER JAMES ROSEWARNE of CONCORD WEST (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ANDREW JAMES DORRELL of GLENBROOK (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/96, H04N19/132, H04N19/157, H04N19/18

CPC Code(s): H04N19/96



Abstract: a method of decoding a coding unit in an image frame from a bitstream by determining a size of the coding unit from the bitstream; and dividing the image frame into a plurality of equally sized processing regions, each of the equally sized processing regions being smaller than a largest available coding unit size. the method also comprises selecting a motion vector corresponding to the coding unit from a list of candidate motion vectors, selecting the motion vector comprising (i) decoding a merge index if the coding unit is greater than or equal to a size than one of the determined processing regions, or (ii) decoding a skip flag to decode that the merge index if the coding unit is not greater than or equal to the size than one of the determined processing regions; and decoding the coding unit according to the selected motion vector for the coding unit.


20250056104. ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shinga Nakashima of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/50, H03K17/965

CPC Code(s): H04N23/50



Abstract: an electronic device includes a rotation operation unit including a rotation operation member, and a finger placing portion configured so that a finger is placed on it when the electronic device is gripped. the rotation operation unit and the finger placing portion are located in close proximity to each other on a surface on a user side of the electronic device. the rotation operation unit is tilted with respect to the electronic device toward the finger placing portion.


20250056112. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHODS FOR THOSE APPARATUSES_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AYANA KINOSHITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/61, G06F40/242

CPC Code(s): H04N23/61



Abstract: in an image processing apparatus, first acquisition means for acquiring first teacher data including image data of a positive instance for a first target, second acquisition means for acquiring second teacher data including image data of a negative instance for the first target, and generation means for generating first dictionary data for detecting the first target based on the teacher data acquired by the first acquisition means and the second acquisition means are included, and it is characterized in that the learning means performs additional learning on second dictionary data to generate the first dictionary data, and that a number of pieces of the first teacher data acquired by the first acquisition means is smaller than a number of pieces of the second teacher data acquired by the second acquisition means.


20250056113. IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, H04N23/67

CPC Code(s): H04N23/635



Abstract: an image capture apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs an image generated by an image capture unit capturing an image of a subject and first data relating to the image capture apparatus at least including data indicating an image capturing direction of when the image capture unit captures the image of the subject; and a control unit that, in a case where the image output is a moving image, updates the first data and causes the output unit to output the updated first data and, in a case where the image is a still image generated by pausing the moving image, from a time corresponding to the still image, does not update at least data indicating the image capturing direction in the first data and causes the output unit to output the first data without updating data indicating the image capturing direction.


20250056114. IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TATSUYA NAKAYARI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, H04N23/611, H04N23/667

CPC Code(s): H04N23/635



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus comprising: an image output unit configured to acquire an image generated by an image capturing unit capturing an image of a subject, and output an image of either a video or a still image obtained by pausing the video; and an information output unit configured to update and output additional information including at least one of a position and a range of the subject in a case where the video is being output, and stop the updating of the additional information and output the additional information in a case where the still image is being output.


20250056117. FOCUS ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSHIHITO TAMAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, H04N23/61, H04N23/667

CPC Code(s): H04N23/67



Abstract: a focus detection unit detects a focus state in one or more areas based on image data, a subject detection unit detects a subject from an image of the image data and outputs subject information, a determination unit determines whether or not one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied based on at least one of shooting setting information and the subject information, and determines whether or not to perform adjustment processing for correcting an effect of field curvature on the focus state. an adjustment unit adjusts the focus state if the adjustment processing is to be performed, and a calculation unit calculates a movement amount of a focus lens based on the focus state adjusted by the adjustment unit, or on the focus state detected by the focus detection unit in a case where the focus state is not adjusted.


20250056118. FOCUS DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hirotaro KIKUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Koichi FUKUDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, H04N23/80, H04N25/42, H04N25/44

CPC Code(s): H04N23/672



Abstract: a focus detection apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires a pair of focus detection signals having parallax in one of a plurality of different directions for each pixel from signals of a plurality of pixels output from an image sensor; a separation unit that separates the focus detection signals for each of the directions of the parallax; a detection unit that detects a focus state based on first focus detection signals having parallax in a predetermined first direction; and a rearrangement unit that rearranges second focus detection signals having parallax in a predetermined second direction which is different from the first direction so as to change the direction of the parallax of the second focus detection signals to the first direction. the detection unit further detects a focus state based on the rearranged second focus detection signals.


20250056120. CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, LENS APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM, THAT DETERMINE CORRECTION RATIOS BETWEEN MULTIPLE IMAGE STABILIZERS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEN NADAMOTO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, G03B5/04

CPC Code(s): H04N23/687



Abstract: a control apparatus configured to perform image stabilization using a first image stabilization unit and a second image stabilization unit includes a determining unit configured to determine a correction ratio between the first image stabilization unit and the second image stabilization unit. the determining unit determines the correction ratio between the first image stabilization unit and the second image stabilization unit such that a proportion of the second image stabilization unit in the correction ratio increases as a distance to a movable end of the first image stabilization unit decreases.


20250056138. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masayuki Tsuchiya of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masahiro Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuharu Ota of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/771, G01J1/44, G01S17/89

CPC Code(s): H04N25/771



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes a photodiode configured to perform avalanche multiplication, a recharging circuit configured to perform a recharging operation to bring the photodiode after the avalanche multiplication into a state in which the avalanche multiplication can be performed again based on a first control signal including pulses that periodically repeat transitions from a first level to a second level, and a counter configured to count the number of occurrences of the avalanche multiplication by being enabled based on a second control signal. before the counter is enabled based on the second control signal, the first control signal transitions from the first level to the second level and transitions from the second level to the first level.


20250056515. COMMUNICATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEIGO TSUCHIYA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W72/0453

CPC Code(s): H04W72/0453



Abstract: a communication device, when operating in a state where it can obtain from an external device frequency information indicating a frequency available for use in wireless communication in the 6 ghz band, displays a setting screen including an option corresponding to the 6 ghz band as an available frequency band option for use when operating as a parent station.


20250057028. METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF LIGHT EMITTING CHIPS, LIGHT EMITTING CHIP, EXPOSURE HEAD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUSUKE KAMATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H10K71/00, H10K59/18, H10K59/95

CPC Code(s): H10K71/851



Abstract: a method of production of light emitting chips to be used in an exposure head of an image forming apparatus, the method comprising: thinning a wafer having a first surface on which a plurality of light emitting chips is formed with a scribing region acting as a spacing therebetween by grinding a second surface thereof that is a surface opposite to the first surface, each of the plurality of light emitting chips including a plurality of light emitting units that is arrayed along a predetermined direction and emit light to which a photosensitive member is exposed; forming a modified layer inside the wafer by projecting laser light toward the scribing region from the second surface so that the laser light is focused inside the wafer; and dicing the wafer along the modified layer in the scribing region into the light emitting chips.


20250057034. METAL COMPLEX AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKIRA TSUBOYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKANE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H10K85/30, C07F15/00, C09K11/06, H10K50/12

CPC Code(s): H10K85/346



Abstract: the present disclosure provides a metal complex that can achieve both productivity in the production of an organic light-emitting device and high emission characteristics, the metal complex being represented by general formula (1) below.


20250057034. METAL COMPLEX AND ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKIRA TSUBOYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKANE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H10K85/30, C07F15/00, C09K11/06, H10K50/12

CPC Code(s): H10K85/346



Abstract: m represents pt, pd, or ni. rto rare each independently selected from a hydrogen atom and an alkyl group, provided that at least one of rto ris an alkyl group having 2 or more carbon atoms. —x—y— represents a bidentate ligand and is —o—o—, —n—o—, —c—n—, or —n—n—.


CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on February 13th, 2025

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