CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on February 20th, 2025
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on February 20th, 2025
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 26 patent applications
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G06F3/12 (5), G03G15/00 (4), G03G21/16 (3), H04N1/00 (2), H04N23/667 (2) G06F3/1203 (2), B25J9/1692 (1), G06T19/20 (1), H04N25/78 (1), H04N23/69 (1)
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Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
20250058470. METHOD OF TEACHING ROBOT AND ROBOT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Hideaki Suzuki of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Keita Dan of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Naoki Tsukabe of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B25J9/16, B25J9/00, B25J15/00, B25J15/02, B25J15/08, B25J15/10
CPC Code(s): B25J9/1692
Abstract: a robot system includes a robot, a vision sensor, and a controller. the vision sensor is configured to be detachably attached to the robot. the controller is configured to measure a reference object by using the vision sensor and calibrate a relative relationship between a sensor portion of the vision sensor and an engagement portion of the vision sensor, and teach the robot by referring to the relative relationship and by using the vision sensor, after the vision sensor is attached to the robot.
Inventor(s): Yoji Teramoto of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C08J7/04, B05D7/00, B32B19/04, C09D1/00, C09D7/61, C09D201/00
CPC Code(s): C08J7/0423
Abstract: provided is a member in which the strength of a second layer located on the outermost surface of the exterior is improved in order to sufficiently exhibit and maintain the functions, to thereby improve impact resistance and scratch resistance. the member is a member including a base material, a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer in the stated order, wherein the first layer is an inorganic porous layer in which a plurality of inorganic particles are joined to each other, and the first layer and the second layer have a total thickness of 0.3 �m or more and 2 �m or less, wherein the third layer contains a resin and has a thickness of 0.4 �m or more and 2,000 �m or less, and wherein the second layer contains the inorganic particles and the resin.
Inventor(s): NORISHIGE KAKEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAHIRO MASUMURA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUMIO YAMAUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENGO KANAZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOHIRO NAKAMURA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, IKUO NAKAJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TEIGO SAKAKIBARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01N33/543, G01N21/64
CPC Code(s): G01N33/54313
Abstract: provided are an analysis method and an analysis apparatus each of which enables the analysis of the concentration of a target substance in a wide concentration range and with high sensitivity based on polarization anisotropy. specifically, provided is an analysis method including measuring a value (r) for polarization anisotropy through use of a luminescent reagent that binds to a target substance, to thereby calculate a concentration of the target substance, the analysis method including: a mixing step of mixing a sample containing the target substance and the luminescent reagent to provide a mixed liquid; and a measuring step of measuring the r of the mixed liquid after a lapse of a time t from a time of the mixing, wherein in the measuring step, a time at which the r reaches r1 is represented by t1, and the concentration of the target substance is calculated based on the t1.
Inventor(s): RYOICHI KAWASUMI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEHIRO ISHIDATE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI TAKANO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/04, B41J2/45, G03G15/08, G03G21/16, G06K15/12
CPC Code(s): G03G15/04054
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes: a photoconductor that rotates about a first axis; an exposure portion that includes a substrate that includes a plurality of light emitting portions for exposing a surface of the photoconductor, and a support portion for supporting the substrate, and that moves between an exposure position where the photoconductor is exposed and a retracted position where the photoconductor is retracted from the exposure position; and a rotational member that has a second axis along the first axis, and that moves the exposure portion between the retracted position and the exposure position by rotation about the second axis.
Inventor(s): HIROYUKI MUNETSUGU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI TAKARADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIHIKO OCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, B65H45/04, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0822
Abstract: an accommodating container includes a flexible pouch including a bottom portion and a side portion extending from the bottom portion so as to form an opening and a communicating member disposed inside the side portion on a side of the opening and provided with a communicating portion communicating between inside and outside of the pouch. the communicating member includes an opposite surface opposing the bottom portion, and the side portion includes a fold forming portion forming a folding shape along an edge portion of the opposite surface of the communicating member.
Inventor(s): SHIGERU KAMEYAMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, H02P6/185
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5008
Abstract: the image forming apparatus includes a motor including at least three coils, first terminals of which are connected to one another; and a motor control unit. the motor control unit detects a stopping position of the motor by executing measuring processing including performing control so that a coil current flows from a first coil to a second coil and measuring a current value. the motor control unit is configured to perform control so that the coil current flows from the first coil toward the second coil in a first period, attenuates the coil current in a second period, and perform control so that a portion of the coil current flows from a second terminal of the second coil, via a second terminal of a third coil, to the third coil in a third period within the second period.
20250060698. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): YOHEI TOMIKAWA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1633
Abstract: an image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a sheet includes an apparatus body, a drawer unit configured to be pulled out from the apparatus body, a cover provided to be openable and closable on the apparatus body, the cover being movable to a closed position where the cover covers the drawer unit attached to the apparatus body and an open position where the drawer unit is exposed so as to be pulled out from the apparatus body, a restricting portion configured to transit to a restricted state in which the drawer unit is restricted from being pulled out from the apparatus body and an allowable state in which the drawer unit is allowed to be pulled out from the apparatus body, and a display portion provided in the drawer unit and configured to display a state of the restricting portion.
20250060699. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHUNSUKE OKAZAKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G15/00, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1842
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body including a sheet feeding unit, an insertion port in which the sheet fed by sheet feeding unit is inserted, a cartridge that is configured to store toner, the cartridge being attachably and detachably supported by the apparatus body, an attachment/detachment port through which the cartridge passes, and a cover configured to move to a first position where the cover closes the insertion port and the attachment/detachment port and a second position where the cover opens the insertion port and the attachment/detachment port. in a state in which the cover is positioned at the second position, the sheet feeding unit is capable of feeding the sheet that has been inserted to the insertion port, and the cartridge is capable of being attached to and detached from the apparatus body via the attachment/detachment port.
20250060700. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KEITA KONDO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENICHI TANAKA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUSHI YOSHIDA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/20, G03G15/20
CPC Code(s): G03G21/206
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, a fixing unit including a rotary member pair configured to form a first nip portion, a cooling unit configured to form a second nip portion, a drive unit, an obtaining unit configured to obtain information regarding torque of the drive unit, and a control unit. in a state where the recording material is nipped by the first nip portion and the second nip portion, if the information is equal to or less than a threshold value, the control unit is configured to set a conveyance speed of the cooling unit at a first speed larger than a conveyance speed of the fixing unit, and if the information is larger than the threshold value, the control unit is configured to set the conveyance speed of the cooling unit at a second speed smaller than the conveyance speed of the fixing unit.
Inventor(s): AKIRA NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1203
Abstract: a method for controlling an information processing apparatus, the control method including: based on a second program, which has activated by an activation instruction executed by a first program, being received a close operation for closing the second program, executing, by using the second program, transmission processing, which is processing for transmitting to the first program information related to the setup, and close processing, which is processing for closing the second program; and based on the second program, which has activated without the activation instruction being executed by the first program, receiving the close operation, executing, by using the second program, the close processing without executing the transmission processing.
Inventor(s): RYO TAKABA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YU MATSUMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1203
Abstract: an information processing apparatus activates, from a first program, a second program by executing an activation instruction to the first program after agreement to a software license agreement regarding the second program is acquired by first processing being executed; and based on the second program having activated by executing the activation instruction according to the first program, not executing, according to the second program, second processing for acquiring, from a user, the agreement to the software license agreement regarding the second program, and, based on the second program having activated without executing the activation instruction according to the first program, executing, according to the second program, the second processing.
Inventor(s): SHINICHI CHIBA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04L9/00
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1236
Abstract: an image forming apparatus comprises: a connection unit configured to connect with an information processing apparatus in order to allow execution of a remote operation of the image forming apparatus by the information processing apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect an event that has occurred in the image forming apparatus; and a disconnection unit configured to, in a case where occurrence of a predetermined event corresponding to a state of use of the image forming apparatus is detected by the detection unit while connected with the information processing apparatus by the connection unit, disconnect the connection with the information processing apparatus.
Inventor(s): Nobuhiro Tagashira of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takami Eguchi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ayuta Kawazu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F9/445, G06F9/4401
CPC Code(s): G06F9/44589
Abstract: an information processing apparatus comprising a verification unit configured to verify, among a plurality of divided parts of software to be started up, a part of software to be started up next and setting data relating to startup of the part of software to be started next.
Inventor(s): TOMOKI TAMINATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F16/28
CPC Code(s): G06F16/285
Abstract: analysis of data for each category is performed with high accuracy. an information processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions and one or more processors that are in communication with the one or more memories. when executing the instructions, the one or more processors cooperate with the one or more memories to perform operations that comprise identifying a category of input data using a category identification model, and selecting, based on goodness-of-fit values of data belonging to an n-th category with respect to analysis models for first to m-th categories for analysis of data in the first to m-th categories, an analysis model to be applied to the input data identified by the identifying as being in the n-th category from the analysis models for the first to m-th categories.
Inventor(s): AYUKO ISHII of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/11
CPC Code(s): G06T7/11
Abstract: an image processing apparatus, has: a scan control unit which conducts control to scan a scan target; and an output unit which, even in a case where there is no operation of designating a cropping region from a user, crops, from an image obtained by scanning in a state where a book document and a board are placed on a platen glass, a portion obtained by deleting a part on an opposite side to the board in a portion corresponding to the book document, and outputs the cropped portion.
Inventor(s): Kazufumi Onuma of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T19/20, G06T5/50, G06T7/194
CPC Code(s): G06T19/20
Abstract: to make it possible to obtain a natural image in which a foreground object included in a two-dimensional image and a background object included in a three-dimensional computer graphics space are in harmony with each other. a two-dimensional image, corresponding to a specific viewpoint, including a foreground object, a parameter specifying a condition at the time of obtaining the two-dimensional image, and position and shape data representing a three-dimensional position and a shape of the foreground object included in the two-dimensional image are obtained. then, an image including the foreground object and a background object is generated by arranging a screen based on the position and shape data in a computer graphics space including the background object and projecting the image of the foreground object included in the two-dimensional image.
Inventor(s): YASUO BAMBA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V40/16, G06F21/32, G06V10/94, G06V10/98, G06V40/40, G06V40/50, G06V40/60
CPC Code(s): G06V40/172
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors that, upon execution of the stored instructions, are configured to identify a person based on a face feature amount extracted from one or more face images including a face of the person, recognize, based on the face feature amount, a specific state of the face as a face input performed by the identified person from the one or more face images including the face of the identified person, and execute processing of selecting one of a plurality of selection items based on the recognized face input.
20250062675. POWER SUPPLY AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SATOSHI KITAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02M1/00, H02M3/335
CPC Code(s): H02M1/0032
Abstract: an embodiment of the present invention is a power supply capable of switching between a power saving mode and a normal power mode, and includes: a first power supply line that is an output line of a dc power supply; a first control ic configured to constantly operate and control the first power supply line; a second control ic configured to operate in the normal power mode and not to operate in the power saving mode; and a transformer configured to output a voltage of the first power supply line and including an auxiliary winding used to generate power to be supplied to the first control ic and the second control ic. in a case of transition from the power saving mode to the normal power mode, a load current of the first power supply line increases before start of supply of power to the second control ic.
Inventor(s): MIHO WATANABE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04L9/40
CPC Code(s): H04L63/08
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes a second reception unit capable of receiving an instruction to set second setting for executing authentication with a second server by a second authentication scheme having a security level at a second level higher than a first level, a second authentication unit configured to execute authentication with the second server by the second authentication scheme based on reception of the instruction to set the second setting, and a control unit configured to perform, based on reception of the instruction to set the second setting by the second reception unit, control to prevent reception of an instruction to set first setting for executing authentication with a first server by a first authentication scheme having a security level at a first level.
20250063123. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Hirohisa SAWADA of Abiko-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00411
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion configured to form an image on a sheet; and an operating portion including a display screen which includes at least numeric keys, a start key configured to cause the image forming portion to start image formation, and a stop key configured to stop the image formation by the image forming portion, and including a hardware key provided on a back side of the display screen and configured to start a maintenance mode of the image forming apparatus.
Inventor(s): KIMIMORI EGUCHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00883
Abstract: a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing an application program, the application program causing a computer of an information processing apparatus to support software capable of generating print data printable by printing apparatuses of a plurality of manufacturers, and causing the information processing apparatus to transmit the print data to the printing apparatuses of the plurality of manufacturers, and cause the printing apparatus to execute an image data generating processing that generates image data of a copy-forgery-inhibited pattern image that comes up when a piece of printed matter is copied, the image data being assigned to the piece of printed matter printed based on print data generated by the software.
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): H04N19/119, H04N19/169, H04N19/46, H04N19/96
CPC Code(s): H04N19/119
Abstract: a system and method of decoding a coding unit in an image frame from a bitstream. the method comprises 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 a block processed during a single stage of a pipeline decoding the bitstream. if the coding unit overlaps a boundary between the determined processing regions, the method comprises selecting a transform size for the coding unit from a plurality of transform sizes, the transform size being selected to fit within the coding unit and being different in size to the processing regions; and decoding the coding unit by applying an inverse transform to residual coefficients of each transform unit in the coding unit, each of the transform units being of the selected transform size.
Inventor(s): Toshihiro Shibata of Aichi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N21/84, G06F16/583, G06T13/20, H04N1/32, H04N21/854, H04N23/667, H04N101/00
CPC Code(s): H04N21/84
Abstract: an image capture apparatus obtains image data captured using an image sensor and then generates, as metadata, information relating to a state of the image capture apparatus at the time of capturing the image data as well as to the image data. the image capture apparatus comprises a first output circuit for outputting the image data in a first format to an external apparatus and a second output circuit for outputting a part of the metadata in a second format to the external apparatus. the second output circuit is from the first output circuit.
Inventor(s): TAIKI HOMMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/69, H04N23/65, H04N23/667
CPC Code(s): H04N23/69
Abstract: a control apparatus controls a drive speed of a movable optical member of an optical apparatus based on operation information on an operation member by setting first control that has a first speed as a maximum speed, and second control that has a second speed lower than the first speed as a maximum speed. the control apparatus provides a first speed range for making equal drive speeds for the same operation information, and a second speed range for making different the drive speeds for the same operation information, which is higher than the first speed range, and sets the first control in a case where a state of power available to the optical apparatus is a first state, and the second control in a case where the state of the power is a second state lower than the first state.
20250063274. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KAZUKI OHSHITANAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUO YAMAZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/78, H04N25/42, H04N25/76
CPC Code(s): H04N25/78
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of output lines, to which signals from corresponding pixels are output, respectively, an amplification unit arranged corresponding to each of the plurality of output lines and configured to amplify a signal output to a corresponding output line, a comparison unit arranged corresponding to each of the plurality of output lines and having a first input terminal and a second input terminal, a signal corresponding to an output of the amplification unit being input to the first input terminal, a reference signal being input to the second input terminal, and a switch connecting nodes of the plurality of output lines. during a period before an offset clamping operation is completed, the switch is turned on.
Inventor(s): Nobuyuki Endo of Fujisawa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tetsuya Itano of Sagamihara-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuo Yamazaki of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kyouhei Watanabe of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Junji Iwata of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, H01L31/04
CPC Code(s): H01L27/1469
Abstract: a member for a solid-state image pickup device having a bonding plane with no gaps and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. the manufacturing method includes the steps of providing a first substrate provided with a photoelectric converter on its primary face and a first wiring structure, providing a second substrate provided with a part of a peripheral circuit on its primary face and a second wiring structure, and performing bonding so that the first substrate, the first wiring structure, the second wiring structure, and the second substrate are disposed in this order. in addition, at least one of an upper face of the first wiring structure and an upper face of the second wiring structure has a concave portion, and a conductive material forms a bottom face of the concave portion.
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on February 20th, 2025
- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- B25J9/16
- B25J9/00
- B25J15/00
- B25J15/02
- B25J15/08
- B25J15/10
- CPC B25J9/1692
- Canon kabushiki kaisha
- C08J7/04
- B05D7/00
- B32B19/04
- C09D1/00
- C09D7/61
- C09D201/00
- CPC C08J7/0423
- G01N33/543
- G01N21/64
- CPC G01N33/54313
- G03G15/04
- B41J2/45
- G03G15/08
- G03G21/16
- G06K15/12
- CPC G03G15/04054
- B65H45/04
- G03G15/00
- CPC G03G15/0822
- H02P6/185
- CPC G03G15/5008
- CPC G03G21/1633
- G03G21/18
- CPC G03G21/1842
- G03G21/20
- G03G15/20
- CPC G03G21/206
- G06F3/12
- CPC G06F3/1203
- H04L9/00
- CPC G06F3/1236
- G06F9/445
- G06F9/4401
- CPC G06F9/44589
- G06F16/28
- CPC G06F16/285
- G06T7/11
- CPC G06T7/11
- G06T19/20
- G06T5/50
- G06T7/194
- CPC G06T19/20
- G06V40/16
- G06F21/32
- G06V10/94
- G06V10/98
- G06V40/40
- G06V40/50
- G06V40/60
- CPC G06V40/172
- H02M1/00
- H02M3/335
- CPC H02M1/0032
- H04L9/40
- CPC H04L63/08
- H04N1/00
- CPC H04N1/00411
- CPC H04N1/00883
- H04N19/119
- H04N19/169
- H04N19/46
- H04N19/96
- CPC H04N19/119
- H04N21/84
- G06F16/583
- G06T13/20
- H04N1/32
- H04N21/854
- H04N23/667
- H04N101/00
- CPC H04N21/84
- H04N23/69
- H04N23/65
- CPC H04N23/69
- H04N25/78
- H04N25/42
- H04N25/76
- CPC H04N25/78
- H01L27/146
- H01L31/04
- CPC H01L27/1469
