CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications published on October 26th, 2023

Summary of the patent applications from CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on October 26th, 2023

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has filed several recent patents related to electronic modules, light emitting apparatus, wireless communication, signal processing, image processing, control apparatus, imaging apparatus, image pickup devices, and image capturing devices. These patents showcase the organization's focus on developing innovative technologies in various fields.

Summary of Recent Patents:

- Electronic Module: The patent describes an electronic module consisting of multiple substrates and components. It includes a first substrate with an electronic element and an electrical terminal, a second substrate joined to the first substrate, and a third substrate connected to the electrical terminal. A frame member and a reinforcement member are also included.

- Light Emitting Apparatus: This patent presents a light emitting apparatus with sub-pixels arranged in a specific configuration. Each sub-pixel includes electrodes, a bank, an organic compound layer, and an upper electrode. The bank of the first sub-pixel has a separation structure, while the bank of the third sub-pixel does not.

- Wireless Communication: The patent describes a method of communication in a wireless network involving an access point and multiple stations. The actions performed by a station are not specified in the abstract.

- Signal Processing: This patent introduces a signal processing apparatus that simulates sound in a virtual space. It acquires impulse responses, corrects them based on the virtual viewpoint's position, and generates acoustic signals for a realistic audio experience in virtual environments.

- Image Processing: The patent presents an image processing apparatus that adjusts the color of an input image based on a correction level and calculates a white balance control value. It evaluates the validity of the control value and sets a second white balance control value accordingly.

- Control Apparatus: This patent focuses on controlling the tracking shooting function of an image capturing apparatus. It detects and tracks a subject's movement, and if the subject is lost, certain processing is performed based on the direction of the subject's movement before being lost.

- Imaging Apparatus: This patent describes an imaging apparatus that communicates with a wireless terminal and an object. It has detection units to track the positions of both the wireless terminal and the object, with a determination unit assessing the stability of detection and activating the more stable unit.

- Image Pickup Device: This patent presents an image pickup device with multiple lenses of different angles of view. It includes a switching operation to switch lenses in different modes, ensuring the appropriate lens is used for image pickup.

- Image Capturing Device: This patent showcases an image capturing device that captures and records images while simultaneously displaying a live view image. It synchronizes the readout timing of the imaging element and the update timing for displaying the image.

Notable Applications:

• Electronic module with multiple substrates and components.
• Light emitting apparatus with sub-pixels arranged in a specific configuration.
• Method of communication in a wireless network involving an access point and multiple stations.
• Signal processing apparatus for simulating sound in a virtual space.
• Image processing apparatus for adjusting the color of an input image.
• Control apparatus for tracking shooting function in an image capturing apparatus.
• Imaging apparatus for communicating with a wireless terminal and an object.
• Image pickup device with multiple lenses for different image-pickup modes.
• Image capturing device for capturing and recording images while displaying a live view image.

Patent applications for CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on October 26th, 2023

RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL APPARATUS OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS (18302555)

Main Inventor

RIKUTO MASUDA

PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD (18301445)

Main Inventor

Ryo IKUTA

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, ROBOT SYSTEM, ROBOT SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING ROBOT SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18301354)

Main Inventor

SATOSHI SUGAYA

ROBOT APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROBOT APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18299789)

Main Inventor

TOMOHIRO IZUMI

LIQUID EJECTION MODULE AND LIQUID EJECTION HEAD (18343673)

Main Inventor

Ayako Maruyama

LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER, LIQUID CONSUMPTION APPARATUS, AND RECORDING APPARATUS (18296692)

Main Inventor

ISAO OTANI

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18138983)

Main Inventor

JUNICHI KUBOKAWA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18346316)

Main Inventor

Tadahiro Sako

CONVEYANCE APPARATUS (18191648)

Main Inventor

RYUTARO KITAGAWA

ARTICLE INCLUDING POROUS LAYER CONTAINING INORGANIC PARTICLES,AND COATING LIQUID FOR FORMING POROUS LAYER CONTAININGINORGANIC PARTICLES (18301802)

Main Inventor

Shun OUCHI

DIAPHRAGM PUMP, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS (18301154)

Main Inventor

SATOSHI KUDO

METHOD OF REDUCING EFFECT OF STRAY LIGHT IN OPTICAL SENSOR (18301338)

Main Inventor

KAZUTAKA YAGUCHI

RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS (18297543)

Main Inventor

TOMOYA SUZUKI

RADIATION DETECTOR, RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18137504)

Main Inventor

ZEMPEI WADA

CONVERTER LENS, INTERCHANGEABLE LENS, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS (18343184)

Main Inventor

Hiroki Ebe

OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18341715)

Main Inventor

Atsushi Sano

LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS (18299944)

Main Inventor

KAZUTO SUZUKI

PRINT ELEMENT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINT ELEMENT SUBSTRATE (18303077)

Main Inventor

KEIJI MATSUMOTO

LITHOGRAPHY INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, LITHOGRAPHY INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD (18187082)

Main Inventor

ATSUSHI KUSAKA

CALIBRATION METHOD, DETECTION SYSTEM, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM (18296418)

Main Inventor

HIRONOBU FUJISHIMA

TONER (18300239)

Main Inventor

Yuzo Seino

TONER AND TWO-COMPONENT DEVELOPER (18182548)

Main Inventor

KENTA MITSUIKI

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18133268)

Main Inventor

NORIHIRO MATSUMOTO

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18137124)

Main Inventor

KOICHI TANIGUCHI

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18137182)

Main Inventor

KOICHI TANIGUCHI

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18192482)

Main Inventor

TOSHIYUKI KUROSU

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18304173)

Main Inventor

YUJI FUJIWARA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18343933)

Main Inventor

Yuji Fujiwara

ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC MEMBER AND HEAT FIXING DEVICE (18299241)

Main Inventor

YASUHIRO MIYAHARA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18131395)

Main Inventor

Takashi Hiramatsu

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18300682)

Main Inventor

SHOTOKU MATSUI

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18346991)

Main Inventor

Atsushi Yoshida

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18136027)

Main Inventor

SHINICHI AGATA

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18343901)

Main Inventor

Kazuhiro Funatani

DRAWING APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS (18344606)

Main Inventor

Mitsuyuki Fujibayashi

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18130984)

Main Inventor

JUNYA AZAMI

PRINTING APPARATUS FOR PRINTING USING POWER SUPPLIED FROM BATTERY OR EXTERNALLY SUPPLIED POWER, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18298475)

Main Inventor

Yukiteru Yano

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18295751)

Main Inventor

MAI KOMIYAMA

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18296650)

Main Inventor

HIROSHI NAKAMOTO

PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM (18134162)

Main Inventor

Isao Komine

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM (18135234)

Main Inventor

HIDEYASU TASHIRO

PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM (18135762)

Main Inventor

Takahiro Okubo

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM (18303312)

Main Inventor

RYOKO KOJIMA

MONITORING DEVICE, MONITORING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18192807)

Main Inventor

Hajime MORODA

DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF (18305936)

Main Inventor

MOTOKI YOSHINAGA

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18299236)

Main Inventor

Fumitaka NAKAYAMA NAKAYAMA

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND MEDIUM (18193733)

Main Inventor

Miki WAKUI

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD (18297716)

Main Inventor

Hiroyasu KATAGAWA

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM (18302217)

Main Inventor

Kei YOSHINAGA

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18194662)

Main Inventor

SHINJI OHIRA

CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD EXECUTED BY IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM (18191004)

Main Inventor

Keisuke MATSUNO

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM (18300684)

Main Inventor

Yosuke MINE

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND MOVING BODY (18299145)

Main Inventor

Akihito Komazawa

FILM FORMING METHOD AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD (18336111)

Main Inventor

YUTO ITO

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND MOBILE APPARATUS (18345376)

Main Inventor

Fumihiro Inui

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, OPTICAL DETECTION SYSTEM, AND MOVABLE BODY (18347450)

Main Inventor

YASUHARU OTA

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, MOVING BODY, AND WEARABLE DEVICE (18299152)

Main Inventor

KENGO KOBAYASHI

ANTENNA DEVICE AND DETECTION SYSTEM (18301872)

Main Inventor

TATSUHITO GODEN

POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS (18302357)

Main Inventor

JUNYA KOBAYASHI

MOBILE TERMINAL CAPABLE OF INSTRUCTING TRANSMISSION OF FAX, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHODS OF CONTROLLING MOBILE TERMINAL AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18343342)

Main Inventor

Yuichi Utsumi

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR SELECTING DESTINATION, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18343676)

Main Inventor

Kazuhiro Uruma

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING READING UNIT, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHODS THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIA STORING CONTROL PROGRAMS THEREFOR (18296075)

Main Inventor

Hiroshi OYA

Brief explanation

The abstract describes an image forming apparatus that can generate image data in compliance with the PDF/A standard. It includes a reading unit that reads a document and generates image data, a registration unit that stores setting values used by the reading unit, a setting unit that allows the user to enable or disable a function that prevents non-compliant setting values, and a change unit that modifies non-compliant setting values to comply with the PDF/A standard.

Abstract

An image forming apparatus capable of generating image data according to a setting compliant with PDF/A. A reading unit reads an image of a document and generates image data. A registration unit registers at least one setting value used by the reading unit in generating the image data. A setting unit sets whether to enable or disable a function that prevents a user from setting a setting value that does not comply with a PDF/A standard as a setting value used by the reading unit in generating the image data. And a change unit changes a setting value that does not comply with the PDF/A standard among the at least one setting value registered so as to comply with the PDF/A standard in enabling the function in a state where the registration unit registers the at least one setting value.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18298216)

Main Inventor

ATSUSHI HIKICHI

Brief explanation

The abstract describes an information processing apparatus that can switch between different power states, including a suspend state. The apparatus consists of controllers with processors and memories. The controllers act as a control unit and are designed to prevent a transition to the suspend state if it fails, instead initiating a shutdown process.

Abstract

An information processing apparatus for making state transition between a plurality of power states including a suspend state includes one or more controllers having one or more processors and one or more memories. The one or more controllers is configured to function as a control unit configured to, in a case where a state transition to the suspend state fails, inhibit the state transition to the suspend state and then perform a shutdown.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18300881)

Main Inventor

KEN TOKITA

Brief explanation

The abstract describes a user interface screen that allows a user to set a rule for organizing and distributing document images. The screen includes three areas: one for editing the rule, one for displaying selectable items, and one for showing a sample document image. When a user hovers over a specific item in the second area, the corresponding area in the sample document image is highlighted.

Abstract

On a user interface screen for a user to set a rule relating to property information used for filing a document image and distributing the document image into a folder, at least a first area for editing the rule, a second area displaying a plurality of items selectable by a user, and a third area displaying an image of a sample document are provided. Then, in a case where a particular item being displayed in the second area is activated by a mouse hover, a character area in the image of the sample document being displayed in the third area is highlighted, which corresponds to the particular item activated by the mouse hover.

COLOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18185950)

Main Inventor

KAZUFUMI KOBASHI

Brief explanation

This abstract describes a color management system that consists of a server and an image forming apparatus. The server stores information about a colorimetric sensor and the type of paper that corresponds to the sensor. It also obtains information about the colorimetric sensor installed in the image forming apparatus. The server then selects the appropriate colorimetric sensor based on the designated paper for a color adjustment process. 

The image forming apparatus, which includes a printer engine, prints a chart on the designated paper as part of the color adjustment process. It then measures the colorimetric value of the printed chart using the selected colorimetric sensor.

Abstract

In a color management system including a server and an image forming apparatus, the server stores information of a colorimetric sensor and paper information corresponding to the colorimetric sensor, obtains information of a colorimetric sensor mounted in the image forming apparatus, designates paper to use when executing a color adjustment process of the image forming apparatus, and, based on the stored paper information, selects a colorimetric sensor of the image forming apparatus corresponding to the designated paper. The image forming apparatus comprises causes a printer engine to print a chart on the designated paper in accordance with a color adjustment job for executing the color adjustment process, and measures a colorimetric value of the printed chart using the selected colorimetric sensor.

IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18296426)

Main Inventor

Go TOGASHI

Brief explanation

The abstract describes an image capturing device that has an image sensor and a cooling device to keep the device cool. It also has a storage unit that stores a relationship between the sensitivity of the image sensor and the cooling capabilities of the cooling device. The device is controlled by a control unit that uses the stored relationship to control the cooling device based on the sensitivity of the image sensor.

Abstract

An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor, a cooling device configured to cool the image capturing apparatus, a storage unit having stored therein a correspondence relationship between sensitivities of the image sensor and cooling capabilities of the cooling device, and a control unit configured to control an operation of the cooling device based on a sensitivity of the image sensor and on the correspondence relationship stored in the storage unit.

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS (18298483)

Main Inventor

Tomonori NISHIMURA

Brief explanation

The abstract describes an electronic device that has a memory and a processor. The device has a detection unit that can determine where the user is looking on the screen. It also has a display control unit that can show a marker on the screen based on the user's line of sight. When a certain condition is met, the device can display an item on the screen that does not overlap with the marker. The item is shown within a specific range from the marker.

Abstract

An electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a detection unit configured to detect a line-of-sight position of a user within a display region; and a display control unit configured to control such that a first indicator is displayed on a basis of the line-of-sight position detected by the detection unit and an item is displayed at a position that does not overlap a range indicated by the first indicator when a predetermined condition is satisfied and is within a predetermined range from the range in response to the predetermined condition being satisfied.

LEARNING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18295505)

Main Inventor

SHOGO MATSUMOTO

Brief explanation

The abstract describes a learning apparatus that uses teacher data to generate a model for generating imaging settings suitable for capturing composite images. The teacher data includes a subject and a composite image created from multiple images captured at different in-focus positions. The model is generated through machine learning and the settings include the in-focus positions. The resulting composite image is created by extracting the in-focus regions from the captured images.

Abstract

A learning apparatus includes a model generating unit configured to generate, by using teacher data including a subject and a composite image generated from a plurality of images captured based on settings predetermined for the subject, a model for generating imaging settings suitable for generating a composite image of the subject through machine learning. The plurality of images are images captured at in-focus positions different in an optical axis direction. The settings include at least the in-focus positions. The composite image is an image generated by extracting in-focus regions from the plurality of images.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM (18189436)

Main Inventor

Kosuke KIKUI

Brief explanation

This invention is an information processing apparatus that allows users to assign functions to operation members on electronic devices. The apparatus includes a first acquisition unit that collects information about the arrangement of operation members and the assigned functions on a first electronic device. It also collects information about the arrangement of operation members on a second electronic device through a second acquisition unit. The apparatus then converts the assigned function information from the first electronic device into a format suitable for the second electronic device using a conversion unit. Finally, the converted information is transmitted to the second electronic device using a transmission unit.

Abstract

This invention provides an information processing apparatus comprising a first acquisition unit which acquires first operation member arrangement information related to an arrangement of an operation member of a first electronic device having an operation member to which a user-set function is assignable, and first setting value information representing a relation between the operation member and the user-set function, a second acquisition unit which acquires second operation member arrangement information related to an arrangement of an operation member of a second electronic device, a conversion unit which converts the first setting value information into second setting value information for the second electronic device, based on the first and second operation member arrangement information, and a transmission unit which transmits the second setting value information to the second electronic device.

IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18188579)

Main Inventor

Yasushi ITO

Brief explanation

The abstract describes an image capturing device that can capture and record images while simultaneously displaying a live view image. The device includes various components such as timing generation units, a synchronization signal generation unit, a difference detection unit, and a control unit. These components work together to ensure that the readout timing of the imaging element and the update timing for displaying the image are synchronized. The abstract highlights the functionality and purpose of each component in a technical manner.

Abstract

An image capturing apparatus that captures an image for recording while displaying a live view image includes a first timing generation unit configured to generate a readout timing of an imaging element, a second timing generation unit configured to generate a system timing of the image capturing apparatus and an update timing for displaying an image, a synchronization signal generation unit configured to generate a synchronization signal for a display device based upon the update timing, a difference detection unit configured to detect, at a predetermined timing, a difference between the readout timing and the system timing, and a control unit configured to delay the update timing from the system timing in accordance with the difference to synchronize the readout timing and the update timing.

IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF (18298463)

Main Inventor

Masayoshi TSUNODA

Brief explanation

This abstract describes an image pickup device that has multiple lenses with different angles of view. The device includes memory and a processor that perform certain functions. One function is an accepting unit that accepts a switching operation to switch the lens used for image pickup in two different modes. Another function is a control unit that switches the lens used for image pickup based on the accepted switching operation. The control unit ensures that different lenses are used in the two different image-pickup modes.

Abstract

An image pickup device having a plurality of lenses with angles of view different from one another, includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an accepting unit configured to accept a switching operation of switching a lens to be used for image pickup when an image is picked up in a first image-pickup mode and a second image-pickup mode in parallel; and a control unit configured to control such that the lens to be used for the image pickup is switched in response to an acceptance of the switching operation of the lens to be used for the image pickup, wherein the control unit controls such that lenses to be used in the first image-pickup mode and the second image-pickup mode are switched such that different lenses are used in the first image-pickup mode and the second image-pickup mode.

APPARATUS, METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM (18298671)

Main Inventor

SAYURI IDAKA

Brief explanation

This abstract describes an apparatus that includes various components such as an imaging unit, drive unit, control unit, detection unit, correction unit, acquisition unit, and setting unit. The imaging unit acquires an image, while the drive unit is responsible for driving the imaging unit. The control unit controls the drive unit, and the detection unit detects any blur in the acquired image. The correction unit then corrects the detected blur. The acquisition unit acquires the drive velocity at which the drive unit operates, and the setting unit sets the detection unit accordingly. Specifically, if the drive velocity falls within a resonance velocity range where resonance occurs in the imaging unit, the detection unit is set to detect blur at a specific frequency band that corresponds to the blur caused by the resonance.

Abstract

An apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to acquire an image, a drive unit configured to drive the imaging unit, a control unit configured to control the drive unit, a detection unit configured to detect a blur of the acquired image, a correction unit configured to correct the detected blur of the image, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a drive velocity at which the drive unit drives the imaging unit, and a setting unit configured to set the detection unit. The setting unit sets the detection unit such that in a case where the drive velocity is in a resonance velocity range in which resonance occurs in the imaging unit, the detection unit detects the blur of the image at a first frequency band corresponding to a blur due to the resonance.

IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM (18299227)

Main Inventor

Keisuke MATSUOKA

Brief explanation

This abstract describes an imaging apparatus that can communicate with a wireless terminal held by an object. The apparatus has two detection units - one that detects the position of the wireless terminal based on radio waves and another that detects the position of the object based on image data. A tracking unit controls the apparatus to track the position detected by either detection unit. A determination unit assesses the stability of detection by both units. If the stability of one unit is low, the control unit activates the other unit. If the stability of the other unit is high, the operation of the first unit is stopped.

Abstract

An imaging apparatus capable of communicating with a wireless terminal held by an object, comprising: a first detection unit configured to detect a position of the wireless terminal based on a direction of radio waves received from the wireless terminal held by the object; a second detection unit configured to detect a position of the object based on image data obtained by an imaging unit; a tracking unit configured to control the imaging apparatus so that a position detected by the first detection unit or the second detection unit is tracked; a determination unit configured to determine a stability of detection by the first and second detection units; and a control unit configured to, if the stability of detection by one from among the first and second detection units is determined to be less than a first value by the determination unit, cause the other detection unit to operate, and configured to stop the operation of the one detection unit if the stability of the other detection unit is determined to be a second value or above by the determination unit.

CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF (18302251)

Main Inventor

Kyoko KOBAYASHI

Brief explanation

The abstract describes a control apparatus that is used to control the tracking shooting function of an image capturing apparatus. The control apparatus detects a subject in the captured image and tracks its movement by adjusting the capturing direction of the image capturing apparatus. However, if the subject is lost during tracking, the control apparatus performs certain processing. If the control apparatus can determine the direction in which the subject was moving before it was lost with a certain level of reliability, it uses this information to determine the capturing direction after the subject is lost.

Abstract

A control apparatus controls tracking shooting performed by an image capturing apparatus. The control apparatus detects a subject in an image obtained by the image capturing apparatus; tracks the subject by controlling a capturing direction of the image capturing apparatus based on the detected position of the subject; and performs predetermined processing when a lost state in which a subject is unable to be detected during tracking of the subject occurs. If it is possible to derive the direction of movement of a subject immediately before occurrence of the lost state, with the predetermined degree of reliability or higher, the control apparatus performs processing for determining the capturing direction of the image capturing apparatus after occurrence of the lost state based on the direction of movement.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18300144)

Main Inventor

TAISUKE NISHIO

Brief explanation

The abstract describes an image processing apparatus that can adjust the color of an input image. It includes a processor and memory that stores instructions for the processor to perform various functions. The adjustment unit adjusts the color of the input image based on a correction level. The calculation unit calculates a white balance control value based on the input image. The evaluation unit determines if the white balance control value is valid, and the setting unit sets a second white balance control value based on the evaluation result. The evaluation unit determines the evaluation criterion based on the correction level.

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes at least one processor, and a memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to function as an adjustment unit configured to adjust a color of an input image based on a correction level defining a degree to which the color of the input image is to be corrected, a calculation unit configured to calculate a first white balance control value based on the input image, an evaluation unit configured to evaluate whether the first white balance control value is valid, and a setting unit configured to set a second white balance control value based on an evaluation result by the evaluation unit, wherein the evaluation unit determines an evaluation criterion for evaluating whether the first white balance control value is valid based on the correction level determined by the adjustment unit.

SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR GENERATING VIRTUAL VIEWPOINT VIDEO IMAGE, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM (18298966)

Main Inventor

MASANOBU FUNAKOSHI

Brief explanation

The abstract describes a signal processing apparatus that can simulate sound in a virtual space. It acquires impulse responses from different directions in the virtual space, corrects them based on the virtual viewpoint's position, and generates acoustic signals for those directions. This allows for a realistic and immersive audio experience in virtual environments.

Abstract

A signal processing apparatus acquires, in a case where a sound source is located at a first position of a virtual space, impulse responses for a plurality of directions related to sound incident at a second position different from the first position in the virtual space, corrects the acquired impulse responses for the plurality of directions, according to a position of a virtual viewpoint, and generates acoustic signals for the plurality of directions at the position of the virtual viewpoint, based on an input sound source signal and the corrected impulse responses for of the plurality of directions.

MULTI-USER RANDOM ACCESS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK (18340738)

Main Inventor

Patrice NEZOU

Brief explanation

The abstract describes a method of communication in a wireless network that includes an access point and multiple stations. The method involves a station performing certain actions, which are not specified in the abstract. The abstract does not provide any additional details or claims about the invention.

Abstract

The present invention provides according to one of its aspects a method of communication in a wireless network comprising an access point and a plurality of stations, the method comprising, at one of the stations:

LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND MOVING BODY (18297063)

Main Inventor

HIROAKI SANO

Brief explanation

This abstract describes a light emitting apparatus that consists of sub-pixels, specifically a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel. The arrangement of these sub-pixels is such that one sub-pixel is positioned next to the other two sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel includes a lower electrode, a bank with an opening that exposes the center portion of the lower electrode, an organic compound layer that covers the lower electrode and the bank, and an upper electrode on top of the organic compound layer. The bank of the first sub-pixel has a separation structure surrounding its opening, while the bank of the third sub-pixel does not have a separation structure surrounding its opening.

Abstract

A light emitting apparatus having sub-pixels including a first sub-pixel, a second sub-pixel, and a third sub-pixel. One sub-pixel of the first sub-pixel, the second sub-pixel, and the third sub-pixel is adjacent to the remaining two sub-pixels. Each sub-pixel includes a lower electrode, a bank including an opening that exposes a center portion of the lower electrode, an organic compound layer arranged to cover the lower electrode and the bank and including a light emitting layer, and an upper electrode arranged on the organic compound layer. The bank of the first sub-pixel includes a first separation structure that at least partially surrounds the opening arranged on the lower electrode of the first sub-pixel. The bank of the third sub-pixel does not include a separation structure arranged to surround the opening of the third sub-pixel.

ELECTRONIC MODULE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, MOVING BODY, AND WEARABLE DEVICE (18299952)

Main Inventor

KATSUHISA MOCHIZUKI

Brief explanation

The abstract describes an electronic module that consists of multiple substrates and components. The module includes a first substrate where an electronic element is placed, and it has an electrical terminal on its outer edge. The second substrate is joined to the first substrate using a joint member. The third substrate is connected to the electrical terminal of the first substrate. A frame member surrounds parts of the first and second substrates, and it has a contact portion that touches the second substrate. A reinforcement member is positioned at the connection point between the electrical terminal and the third substrate.

Abstract

An electronic module comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a third substrate, a joint member, a frame member, and a reinforcement member. An electronic element is arranged on the first substrate. An electrical terminal is provided on a peripheral portion of the first substrate. The joint member joins the first substrate and the second substrate. The third substrate is electrically connected to the electrical terminal of the first substrate. The frame member includes a wall portion surrounding a part of the first substrate and a part of the second substrate, and a contact portion having a convex shape and contacting the second substrate. The reinforcement member is arranged at a point where the electrical terminal and the third substrate are connected.