CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on September 26th, 2024
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on September 26th, 2024
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 85 patent applications
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of H04N19/176 (11), H04N1/00 (9), G03G15/00 (7), H04N19/186 (5), H04N19/129 (5) H04N19/119 (5), H04N19/146 (5), G06T5/60 (3), H04N23/687 (3), H04N23/667 (3)
With keywords such as: image, apparatus, member, unit, information, portion, configured, direction, surface, and rectangular in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s): HIDEAKI MORITA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHITAKA NORO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ASATO KOSUGE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A61B6/00
CPC Code(s): A61B6/548
Abstract: a radiographing apparatus for performing radiographing includes a first communication unit that transmits a radiation image captured in the radiographing via first wireless communication with an access point, a second communication unit that transmits information and receive the information about an establishment of the first wireless communication via second wireless communication with a communication device, and a control unit configured to control the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication. in a case where the radiation image transmission is being performed via the first wireless communication, the control unit performs control to disable at least one of transmission of the information and reception of the information via the second wireless communication.
Inventor(s): KATSUHIKO OBA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NIIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ISAO MATSUOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A61B17/00
CPC Code(s): A61B17/00234
Abstract: a supporting apparatus configured to support a unit including a bend body includes (i) a drive member configured to rotate around a rotational axis, (ii) a transmission member configured to be moved in a direction of the rotational axis by rotation of the drive member, and (iii) a driven member for bending the bend body, the driven member being configured to be moved in the direction of the rotational axis by movement of the transmission member. the drive member and the driven member are supported by a first supporting member and a second supporting member having the same shape as the first supporting member. the first supporting member and the second supporting member are engaged with a coupling member.
Inventor(s): SHINTARO AICHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B01D53/04, B01D53/30, G01N5/02, G03F7/00, H01L21/027
CPC Code(s): B01D53/0454
Abstract: the present invention provides a cleaning apparatus for performing gas cleaning in a chamber, comprising: a gas flow path configured to receive a gas in the chamber and send the gas to the chamber; a filter arranged in the gas flow path and configured to adsorb an organic substance in a gas flowing through the gas flow path; a weight measurement device configured to measure a weight of the filter; a humidity detector configured to detect a humidity of a gas in the gas flow path; and a controller configured to control the gas cleaning, wherein the controller is configured to estimate an adsorption state of an organic substance in the filter based on a measurement result of the weight measurement device and a detection result of the humidity detector.
Inventor(s): KEN KATSUTA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B08B7/00
CPC Code(s): B08B7/0014
Abstract: a method for removing a foreign substance includes forming a first trapping film between a plate and a first region where a foreign substance should be removed and separating the plate from the first region together with the first trapping film, forming a second trapping film between the plate holding the first trapping film and a second region where a foreign substance should be removed, and separating the plate from the second region together with the first trapping film and the second trapping film. the second region is larger than the first region. a value obtained by dividing a volume of the second trapping film by an area of the second region is larger than a value obtained by dividing a volume of the first trapping film by an area of the first region.
Inventor(s): TATSUYUKI YOKOYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17566
Abstract: there is provided a system capable of appropriately managing a management target in an image processing apparatus. a smart phone (information processing apparatus) configured to be communicable with a printer (image processing apparatus) includes a management information acquisition unit configured to acquire management information of the printer from the printer, a camera application activation unit configured to acquire an image of a management target of the printer captured based on the management information, and a control command transmission unit configured to transmit a control command related to the management target to the printer, based on an analysis result of the image of the management target acquired by the camera application activation unit.
Inventor(s): YUGO MOCHIZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUTO KAJIWARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/21, B41J2/175, B41J2/465
CPC Code(s): B41J2/2132
Abstract: the present disclosure aims to reduce bleeding occurring near a border between image regions with different color ink densities. an embodiment of the present invention is a printing apparatus having a printhead ejecting a color ink and a reaction liquid reacting with the color ink and an application amount control unit that controls a reaction liquid application amount by, in image data representing the reaction liquid application amount of each pixel, estimating bleeding for each pixel and then according to the estimated bleeding, executing processing near a border between image regions having different color ink densities, the image regions being a first region having a first reaction liquid density and a second region having a second reaction liquid density lower than the first reaction liquid density, the processing being increasing the reaction liquid application amount for the second region based on the reaction liquid application amount for the first region.
20240316955. INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TAKEHIRO ITO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSUKE OBAYASHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUMI SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASANOBU TANAKA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKI AKIYAMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINSUKE TAKAHASHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAYUKI TAMAKI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J13/03, B41J13/08
CPC Code(s): B41J11/00242
Abstract: an ink jet recording apparatus includes first and second belts stretched by a plurality of rollers, including first, second and third rollers, and forming a nip, a heater disposed inside the first belt. the first roller is disposed upstreammost among the plurality of rollers in a conveyance direction, the second roller is disposed downstream of an irradiation area of the first belt heated by the heater and the third roller is disposed between from the second roller to the first roller in a rotational direction of the first belt. a first temperature sensor detects a temperature of the irradiation area in an inner circumferential surface. a second temperature sensor detects a temperature of the first belt between from the second roller to the third roller in the rotational direction.
Inventor(s): YASUHIRO NAKAHARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOJI KAWAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUSHI KAWARAGO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUSHI NISHIKATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B42B5/00, B65H37/04, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): B42B5/00
Abstract: a booklet making apparatus includes a pressurizing member configured to oppose a first surface of a sheet bundle, a receiving member configured to oppose a second surface of the sheet bundle opposite to the first surface and nip the sheet bundle together with the pressurizing member, a moving portion configured to move the pressurizing member to a retracted position where the pressurizing member is retracted from the sheet bundle and a pressurizing position where the pressurizing member is in contact with the sheet bundle to pressurize the sheet bundle, a heating portion configured to heat the pressurizing member, and a sheet separation member configured to come into contact with the first surface of the sheet bundle and separate the sheet bundle from the pressurizing member in a process of the pressurizing member moving from the pressurizing position to the retracted position.
20240317517. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TOMOKI AOKI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H1/04, B65H3/48, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): B65H1/04
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit, an apparatus body, an opening/closing unit pivotably supported by the apparatus body, the opening/closing unit having an outside surface that forms a side surface of the apparatus body in a first direction, and a sheet supporting portion pivotably supported by the apparatus body, and a feeding member configured to feed the sheet. the opening/closing unit includes a grip portion configured to be gripped to move the opening/closing unit. when viewed in a second direction opposite to the first direction in a state where the opening/closing unit and the sheet supporting portion are closed, a portion of the opening/closing unit is not covered by the sheet supporting portion, and the grip portion of the opening/closing unit is covered by the sheet supporting portion.
Inventor(s): KOJI KAWAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUHIRO NAKAHARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUSHI KAWARAGO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUSHI NISHIKATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H37/04, B42C1/12
CPC Code(s): B65H37/04
Abstract: a booklet making apparatus includes a heat-and-pressure bonding portion including a pressurizing member, a receiving member, a moving portion configured to move the pressurizing member, and a heating portion configured to heat the pressurizing member. the booklet making apparatus is configured to nip, heat, and pressurize, between the pressurizing member and the receiving member, a plurality of sheets on at least one of which an adhesive layer is formed, and thus make a booklet. the booklet making apparatus further includes an elastic member. a deformation amount of the elastic member is constant while the moving portion moves from a first position to a second position. in a case where the moving portion moves from the second position to a third position, the deformation amount of the elastic member increases in accordance with a movement amount the moving portion.
Inventor(s): YOKO UETAKE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE NAGAO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TARO ENDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUYOSHI KASAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYUYA HIRAOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C09D11/322, C09B67/22, C09D11/037
CPC Code(s): C09D11/322
Abstract: provided are: a solid solution pigment using a quinacridone pigment, the solid solution pigment being excellent in dispersibility; and an aqueous pigment dispersion liquid and an aqueous ink each using the solid solution pigment. the solid solution pigment is a solid solution pigment of c.i. pigment violet 19 and a first compound. the solid solution pigment is characterized in that the first compound is a compound represented by the following chemical formula (1) or a compound represented by the following chemical formula (2). in addition, the aqueous pigment dispersion liquid and the aqueous ink each include the solid solution pigment.
Inventor(s): YOKO UETAKE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE NAGAO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TARO ENDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUYOSHI KASAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYUYA HIRAOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C09D11/322, C09B67/22, C09D11/037
CPC Code(s): C09D11/322
Abstract:
Inventor(s): Yutaka YOSHIMASA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoshihiro OHASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C09K11/02, C09K11/06
CPC Code(s): C09K11/025
Abstract: a photoresponsive material contains a nanoparticle with a perovskite crystal structure and a shell-like ligand that has a plurality of binding portions with an ionic structural unit and that has a polymer portion bound to the nanoparticle at a plurality of positions via the plurality of binding portions.
Inventor(s): TAKUSHI ICHINOO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ICHIRO HARADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01N33/50, G01N21/64
CPC Code(s): G01N33/5005
Abstract: a cell information acquisition method of acquiring information on a cell by using autofluorescence emitted from the cell includes a metabolic status changing step of, by changing a metabolic status in the cell, changing at least one of a first autofluorescence luminance indicating a metabolic status of a first metabolic pathway and a second autofluorescence luminance indicating a metabolic status of a second metabolic pathway different from the first metabolic pathway, and an information acquisition step of, after the metabolic status changing step, acquiring information on the cell by using information on the first autofluorescence luminance and information on the second autofluorescence luminance.
Inventor(s): KUMIKO YASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEO GENDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOUICHI YONETANI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROYUKI TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B5/18
CPC Code(s): G02B5/1823
Abstract: a diffractive optical element includes: a substrate having a surface on which a diffraction grating is provided; and a resin layer provided on the surface of the substrate so as to cover the diffraction grating, wherein, in plan view as viewed along an optical axis direction, the diffraction grating includes: a first diffraction grating having a circular shape; and a second diffraction grating having an arc shape, the second diffraction grating being arranged on an outer side of the first diffraction grating, wherein the diffractive optical element includes an optical effective region and a non-optical effective region surrounding the optical effective region, wherein the second diffraction grating has an arc end positioned in the non-optical effective region, and wherein a thickness of the resin layer provided in the non-optical effective region is larger than a thickness of the resin layer provided in the optical effective region.
Inventor(s): YUUKI MAEDA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): F21V8/00
CPC Code(s): G02B6/0031
Abstract: a light source apparatus includes a light source, and a light guide member which a light beam from the light source enters. the light guide member includes a reflector configured to reflect the light beam on a first surface of the light guide member, and a separator configured to separate the light beam on a second surface of the light guide member different from the first surface into a reflected light beam and a transmitting light beam. the light beam incident on the light guide member is reflected by each of the reflector and the separator and propagates in a first direction. among light beams propagated through the light guide member, the light beam separated by the separator is emitted from the light guide member. an incident angle of the light beam incident on the second surface of the light guide member is smaller than a critical angle.
20240319476. OPTICAL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kunihiko Sasaki of Utsunomiya-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B7/09, G02B15/14
CPC Code(s): G02B7/09
Abstract: the disclosed optical apparatus includes a first movable member movable in an optical axis direction a holding member holding an optical element and movable with respect to the first movable member in the optical axis direction, a guide member held by the first movable member and guides the holding member in the optical axis direction, a second movable member movable in the optical axis direction independently of the first movable member, and a drive unit configured to drive the holding member in the optical axis direction. the drive unit is held such that displacement of the drive unit with respect to the second movable member in the optical axis direction is restricted by the second movable member.
Inventor(s): KENTA KOIWAI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTA TAKAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIHIRO OGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TADANORI OKADA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HYOCHORU TANAKA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B7/10, G02B13/00, G03B3/10
CPC Code(s): G02B7/102
Abstract: a lens barrel includes first and second holding members configured to hold first and second lens units movable in an optical axis direction, a transmission member configured to move the second holding member in the optical axis direction, a driving unit configured to move the transmission member in the optical axis direction, a processor configured to control the driving unit, and a first output unit configured to output information about a position of the first holding member. moving ranges of the first and second lens units overlap each other in the optical axis direction by a predetermined amount. the second holding member includes a biasing member. the lens barrel has a first state for restricting driving of the driving unit, and a second state for permitting driving of the driving unit. the processor determines whether the lens barrel is in the first or second state, using an output result from the first output unit.
Inventor(s): Takehiro Yoshida of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Sanae Yamaguchi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, H04R1/10
CPC Code(s): G02B27/017
Abstract: a wearable device that is usable in a plurality of usage forms which has a notification unit that notifies a user of information indicating a recommended usage form out of the plurality of usage forms. the information being determined based on information relating to an external environment.
Inventor(s): TORU KOBAYASHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F1/38
CPC Code(s): G03F1/38
Abstract: an original includes a pattern formed for use in exposure of a photosensitive material disposed on an upper side of a multilayer film provided on a substrate, wherein the pattern includes a main pattern and an auxiliary pattern disposed at a position separated by a predetermined interval from the main pattern, and wherein the auxiliary pattern suppresses irregularities on an inclined surface of a sidewall portion of the photosensitive material on which the main pattern is formed.
Inventor(s): Toshiaki Ando of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F7/00
CPC Code(s): G03F7/0002
Abstract: an imprint apparatus in which contamination in an apparatus due to an uncured material or the like can be minimized is provided. the imprint apparatus includes: a first irradiation unit configured to irradiate an imprint material on a substrate with light for performing curing in a state in which the imprint material is brought into contact with a pattern portion having a concave and convex pattern formed in a mold; and a second irradiation unit configured to irradiate a peripheral region of the pattern portion of the mold after the irradiation of the light using the first irradiation unit.
20240319631. MOVABLE MEMBER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kazutaka Sueshige of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Daisuke Abe of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/02, G03G15/04, G03G15/08
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0225
Abstract: a movable member includes a frame, a mounting portion, a rotatable image bearing member, a charging member, and a cleaning member. the cleaning member includes a base portion including a first surface positioned on one side of the frame, a second surface positioned on the other side of the frame, and a third surface, and includes a projected portion. the projected portion includes a first side surface positioned on the aforementioned the other side and a second side surface positioned on the aforementioned one side. the first side surface is positioned between the first surface and the second surface. the first side surface constitutes an end surface of the projected portion on the aforementioned the other side with respect to the axial direction, and the second side surface constitutes an end surface of the projected portion on the aforementioned one side with respect to the axial direction.
Inventor(s): SHINJIRO TOBA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI TAKARADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, B65B1/02
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0874
Abstract: a developer container includes a container member, a connector member attached to the container member, and a discharge path forming member connected to the container member and to discharge a developer from the container member. the connector member includes an inserted portion, and an engaged portion. the discharge path forming member includes an insertion portion inserted into the inserted portion, and an engaging portion provided correspondingly to the engaged portion. the engaged portion and engaging portion come to a state of mutual engagement by a relative rotation between the connector member and the discharge path forming member about a predetermined rotation axis, in a state where the insertion portion is inserted into the inserted portion. in the engaged state, the engaged portion and engaging portion restrict a relative movement of the connector member and the discharge path forming member in the direction of the rotation axis.
Inventor(s): Takashi HONKE of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20
CPC Code(s): G03G15/2039
Abstract: in an image heating apparatus, a plurality of heat-generating members that a heater has include a first heat-generating member group and a second heat-generating member group, symmetrically laid out with a conveyance reference position of a recording material. a control portion supplies electric power via first and second common circuits to the first heat-generating member group and the second heat-generating member group. a temperature-detecting portion includes a first temperature-detecting element for detecting a temperature of one of the heat-generating members included in the first heat-generating member group, and a second temperature-detecting element for detecting the temperature of one of the heat-generating members included in the second heat-generating member group. the first temperature-detecting element is placed on one side as to the conveyance reference position in the width direction, and the second temperature-detecting element is placed on other side as to the conveyance reference position in the width direction.
20240319643. HEATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kensuke UMEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinsuke KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ai SUZUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuhiro FUNATANI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20, G03G21/20
CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053
Abstract: a heating device has a first rotating member that is heated by a heat source, and a second rotating member that forms a nip portion with the first rotating member, such that a recording material is heated up at the nip portion. the heating device further has: a first cover disposed along an outer peripheral surface of the first rotating member, so as to surround the first rotating member, and a second cover, disposed between the first cover and the first rotating member, and having a protruding portion that protrudes towards the first rotating member. in a longitudinal direction of the first rotating member, a length of the first rotating member is a first length, and a length of the protruding portion is a second length that is smaller than the first length.
20240319648. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHOZO AIBA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/06
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5029
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a voltage applying portion, a feeding portion, a detecting portion, a storing portion, a controller for controlling a first operation in which on the basis of a detection result of the detecting portion, a kind of the recording material set in the feeding portion is stored in the storing portion, and a second operation in which an adjusting chart is outputted for adjusting a transfer voltage; and an inputting portion. in response to a single start instruction, the controller is capable of carrying out control so as to execute the first operation and the second operation for outputting the adjusting chart prepared by transferring a plurality of test images onto the recording material from which an index interrelating with the kind of the recording material is detected by the detecting portion in the first operation.
Inventor(s): HIDEYUKI OKADA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, B65H37/00, G03G15/02
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5029
Abstract: a method for performing printing while changing a charge elimination setting value for each sheet type subject to printing is disclosed. a method for controlling a printing system includes printing an image on a sheet, acquiring a charge elimination setting value corresponding to a type of the sheet, and performing control to perform charge elimination on the sheet based on the charge elimination setting value.
20240319655. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Ryo Morihara of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kensuke Umeda of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/12, G03G15/00, G03G15/08, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/12
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a cartridge attachable to and detachable from the apparatus body, a replenishment restriction portion configured to switch between a restricting state in which toner replenishment through a replenishment port is restricted and an allowing state in which toner replenishment through the replenishment port is allowed, a toner remainder amount detection portion, and a controller configured to, when the replenishment container is attached to the replenishment port, maintain the replenishment restriction portion in the restricting state in a case where a second printable sheet number is larger than a first printable sheet number, the first printable sheet number being obtained from a lifetime of the cartridge, the second printable sheet number being obtained from a sum of the amount of toner accommodated in the developer container and an amount of toner accommodated in the replenishment container.
20240319658. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIROKI TAKANO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEHIRO ISHIDATE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOICHI KAWASUMI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/04
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1666
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an exposure unit that exposes a photoconductor; and an exposure support member that includes a support portion that detachably supports the exposure unit and is moved integrally with the exposure unit in a first direction orthogonal to an axial direction of the photoconductor, wherein the exposure unit includes a first engagement portion that is formed on an opposing portion facing the support portion of the exposure support member in the first direction so as to protrude toward the exposure support member and further formed to extend in the axial direction of the photoconductor orthogonal to a protruding direction, the exposure support member includes a second engagement portion that is formed on the support portion facing the exposure unit at a position corresponding to the first engagement portion and engages with the first engagement portion.
Inventor(s): TOMOHARU KITAJIMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1671
Abstract: an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording material includes a frame body, an image forming unit, a first electric component unit, a first electric component board, a second electric component unit, and a second electric component board. the second electric component board communicates with the first electric component board and controls the image forming unit. the first electric component unit pivots about a first pivot axis positioned on a first side in a width direction. the second electric component unit pivots about a second pivot axis positioned on a second side in the width direction. when the first electric component unit and the second electric component unit are in closed states, the second electric component unit is positioned between the first electric component unit and the image forming unit in a front-back direction of the image forming apparatus.
Inventor(s): Masaaki Sato of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuhiko Kanno of Odawara-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Satoshi Nishiya of Machida-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masatoshi Yamashita of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1842
Abstract: a cartridge includes a developing roller rotatable about a rotational axis thereof and a movable lever. a coupling member is operatively connected to the developing roller, with the coupling member being movable, in response to a movement of the lever, between (a) a first position in which the coupling member is exposed to outside of the cartridge, and (b) a second position. the coupling member is provided at a first end portion on a first side of the cartridge. in a direction of the rotational axis of the developing roller, the first position is farther from a second end potion provided on a second side of the cartridge that is opposite to the first end portion on the first side of the cartridge than the second position is from the second end portion on the second side of the cartridge.
Inventor(s): YUICHI SAKAKIBARA of TOKYO (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSUKE KASHIIDE of TOKYO (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROYUKI MUNETSUGU of KANAGAWA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKO HARADA of KANAGAWA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, GOSHI OZAKI of KANAGAWA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASANARI MORIOKA of KANAGAWA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKI HAYASHI of KANAGAWA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEKI KAKUTA of SHIZUOKA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI SHIMIZU of SHIZUOKA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TERUHIKO SASAKI of SHIZUOKA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TACHIO KAWAI of TOKYO (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKATOSHI HAMADA of SHIZUOKA (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G15/00, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1867
Abstract: a cartridge for an image forming apparatus includes: a process unit to be used to form an image; a first member including a first resin material; a second member including a second resin material having higher flame retardant capability than the first resin material; and an electrode member including a contact section configured to be supplied with power from an apparatus main body of the image forming apparatus. the electrode member is configured to electrically connect the apparatus main body to the process unit. the second resin material of the second member has a greater density than the first resin material of the first member. the contact section is located in the vicinity of the first and second members and is closer to the second member than to the first member.
Inventor(s): Hiroyoshi Yoshida of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/0482, G06F11/30, G06F11/34, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): G06F3/0482
Abstract: embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus that stores a button usage history for each state of the apparatus and recommends buttons to a user based on the detected state of the apparatus and the stored button usage history.
Inventor(s): KIYOHIRO TSUNEKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04W76/18
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1236
Abstract: an information processing apparatus performs processing including: acquiring device information of a communication apparatus from the communication apparatus; executing setup processing for connecting the communication apparatus to an external apparatus outside the communication apparatus and the information processing apparatus; and displaying, on a display unit, a guidance for executing the setup processing based on the acquired device information of the communication apparatus. the guidance is made different between a case where the device information of the communication apparatus indicates that the communication apparatus includes a predetermined component and a case where the device information indicates that the communication apparatus does not include the predetermined component.
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Inventor(s): YUICHI HASAMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1273
Abstract: a mechanism that allows a printing result to be recorded in an appropriate subscription account is provided. a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing an information processing apparatus to execute a process that causes a display unit of the information processing apparatus to display a printing setting user interface for causing a printing apparatus to execute printing, the program comprising software code adapted to perform causing the information processing apparatus to obtain account information for a subscription service available to a user who operates the information processing apparatus, and causing the display unit of the information processing apparatus to display the printing setting user interface including an object for allowing the user to select account information, in which a printing result of printing based on a printing setting set on the printing setting user interface is recorded, from among the account information for the subscription service obtained.
Inventor(s): MASAMI HANO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAHIKO MIZOGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEITA HIDAKA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROMI SHIMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06K15/02, G06K15/00, G06K15/14
CPC Code(s): G06K15/027
Abstract: an image forming apparatus forms a first pattern image of a first number of tone levels, executes a first calibration for generating a first image forming condition based on a detection result of the first pattern image, forms a second pattern image of a second number of tone levels, acquires information having a correlation to a density of an image, and executes a second calibration for generating a second image forming condition based on the information, the detection result of the second pattern image, and the first image forming condition.
Inventor(s): YOSHINORI KIMURA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T5/60
CPC Code(s): G06T5/60
Abstract: an image processing method includes a first step of acquiring a first image and first image information about an imaging condition or a development condition corresponding to the first image, and a second step of generating a second image by enhacing the first image using a quantized machine learning model. in the second step, either the first image information or predetermined second image information is used as information to generate the second image, and a determination of whether to use either the first image information or the predetermined second image information as the information to generate the second image is based on a value relating to the first image information and a first threshold.
Inventor(s): NAOKI KAKINUMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T5/60, G06T5/70
CPC Code(s): G06T5/60
Abstract: an information processing apparatus that trains a machine learning model for reducing noise in a moving image is disclosed. the information processing apparatus performs a first training in which a first training dataset is applied to the machine learning model and a second training in which a second training dataset is applied to the machine learning model after the first training has ended. the trained machine learning model outputs an image as a processing result for a target frame for noise reduction from an input image consists of a plurality of frames including the target frame. the first training is to reduce noise, and the second training is to reduce degradation of image quality caused by variation between the plurality of frames.
Inventor(s): YOSUKE TAKADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T5/60, G06T5/70
CPC Code(s): G06T5/60
Abstract: an information processing apparatus configured to reduce noise in an image using a trained neural network includes at least one processor and at least one memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor and the at least one memory to cooperate to adjust a black floating of an input image so as to be closer to a black floating of an image used at a time of training of the neural network, and perform inference processing on a noise-reduced image of the adjusted image, using the neural network trained to suppress the black floating.
Inventor(s): SHUN NAKAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): G06T7/001
Abstract: in an inspection system of a printed material, it is made possible to deal with both an image defect and a data defect. an inspection apparatus performing inspection of a printed material output from a printing apparatus detects an image defect by collating an inspection image, which is to be inspected, obtained by reading the printed material with a reference image taken as a reference of the inspection, which corresponds to the printed material. furthermore, the inspection apparatus detects a data defect by collating specific data extracted from the inspection image with correct data corresponding to the specific data set in advance.
Inventor(s): YUYA EBATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/20, G06V10/60
CPC Code(s): G06T7/20
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a first tracking unit configured to perform subject tracking using an image obtained by an image capturing unit, a second tracking unit configured to perform subject tracking using the image obtained by the image capturing unit, an operational load in the second tracking unit being smaller than an operational load in the first tracking unit, and a control unit configured to control switching between enabling both the first tracking unit and the second tracking unit and disabling one of the first tracking unit and the second tracking unit based on brightness of the image obtained by the image capturing unit.
Inventor(s): AKIHITO TAKETANI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T11/00, G06F3/14, H04N9/75
CPC Code(s): G06T11/00
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a real image captured by an image capturing device and output the real image, a generation unit configured to receive the real image output from the acquisition unit, generate a virtual image, output the virtual image, and output the received real image or a converted image of the real image, a synthesis unit configured to combine the real image output from the acquisition unit, the virtual image output from the generation unit, and the real image or the converted image output from the generation unit, and a display control unit configured to display an image synthesized by the synthesis unit on a display device, wherein the generation unit changes a delay time of the real image in the image displayed on the display device depending on whether to output the real image or the converted image.
Inventor(s): NAOKO OGATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F3/01
CPC Code(s): G06T19/006
Abstract: an information 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 a first acquisition unit configured to acquire information about a position and an orientation of a display apparatus, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire information about a position of a physical object, and a warning unit configured to change a warning method to warn a user depending on whether the physical object is present in a line-of-sight direction of the user.
Inventor(s): RYO KOSAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V30/416, G06V30/12, G06V30/19
CPC Code(s): G06V30/416
Abstract: provided is an information processing apparatus including: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a token string generated based on character strings included in a document image; a first determination unit configured to determine a document type represented by the document image and character strings corresponding to a first item included in the document image by using a result obtained by inputting the token string into a trained model; and a second determination unit configured to determine a character string corresponding to a second item by applying the document type and the character strings corresponding to the first item to a rule-based algorithm.
Inventor(s): Hideaki MIZOBE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoshihiko IWASE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Manabu YAMAZOE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki UCHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ritsuya TOMITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G16H30/40, G06N20/00, G06T5/70, G06T7/00
CPC Code(s): G16H30/40
Abstract: a medical image processing apparatus includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a first image that is a medical image of a predetermined site of a subject; an image quality improving unit configured to generate, from the first image, a second image in which the image quality is improved compared to the first image by using an image quality improving engine that includes a machine learning engine; and a display controlling unit configured to cause a display unit to display a composite image obtained by combining the first image and the second image according to a ratio obtained using information relating to at least a partial region of the first image.
Inventor(s): Steven C. Shackleton of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Seth J. Bamesberger of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Xiaoming Lu of Cedar Park TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Byung-Jin Choi of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L21/3105, B05D3/06, H01L21/67
CPC Code(s): H01L21/31051
Abstract: a method of planarizing a substrate comprises dispensing formable material onto a substrate, contacting a superstrate held by a superstrate chuck with the formable material on the substrate, thereby forming a multilayer structure including the superstrate, a film of the formable material, and the substrate, releasing the multilayer structure from the superstrate chuck, providing a space between the superstrate chuck and the multilayer structure after the releasing, positioning a light source into the provided space between the superstrate chuck and the multilayer structure, and curing the film of the multilayer structure by exposing the film to light emitted from the light source.
20240321734. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KOSEI UEHIRA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI SEKINE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L23/528, H01L29/06, H01L31/0224, H01L31/107
CPC Code(s): H01L23/528
Abstract: a semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor layer including first and second surfaces, a first insulator arranged on the first surface and a second insulator arranged on the second surface is provided. the semiconductor layer includes first and second portions which are electrically separated in the semiconductor layer by a trench. the first portion includes a first region of a first conductivity type at the first surface and a second region of a second conductivity type at the second surface. the second portion includes a third region of the first conductivity type at the first surface and a fourth region of the second conductivity type at the second main surface. a first conductive path connected the first and third regions is arranged in the first insulator and a second conductive path connected the second and fourth regions is arranged in the second insulator.
Inventor(s): HISANORI HOSAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKASHI USUI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO MORIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ALICE EHARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146
CPC Code(s): H01L27/14623
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes photoelectric conversion elements that each include a photoelectric conversion unit disposed on a side of a first surface of a semiconductor layer, and in which light enters from a side of a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first element isolation portion that extends in the semiconductor layer from the first surface toward the second surface, and a second element isolation portion that extends in the semiconductor layer from the second surface toward the first surface and comes into contact with the first element isolation portion. the coated portion is in contact with the second element isolation portion.
Inventor(s): NAOKI INATANI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUNYA KAMIOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146
CPC Code(s): H01L27/14627
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a substrate, a planarizing layer, and first and second intra-layer lenses. the substrate includes first and second surfaces and is provided with pixels, each including a photoelectric converter between the first and second surfaces. the first intra-layer lens is located at a position overlapping with at least part of the photoelectric converter in plan view with respect to the first surface. at least part of the second intra-layer lens is located within a depth between an upper and a lower end of the first intra-layer lens. the second intra-layer lens is disposed between a plurality of the photoelectric converters adjacent to each other in the plan view with respect to the first surface, and the second intra-layer lens further is disposed in a direction of an extension of a diagonal of one of the pixels in the plan view with respect to the first surface.
20240323288. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHIGERU KAWASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00535
Abstract: a technique that can appropriately read an image of a document even if vibration caused by image formation occurs at the time of reading the image is to be provided. a reading part, which is configured with an image sensor capable of reading an image of a placed document while moving in a first direction with respect to the document, and an image forming part, which is configured with a print head that forms an image on a sheet conveyed in the first direction while moving in a second direction intersecting the first direction based on input data or data read by the reading part, are included.
Inventor(s): SHIGETO TANAKA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04N1/60
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00779
Abstract: an image reading apparatus includes a tray on which a sheet is to be placed, a conveyance unit configured to convey the sheet placed on the tray, a platen on which a sheet is to be placed, a reading unit configured to read one of a first surface of the sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit and a first surface of the sheet placed on the platen, and a controller configured to control the image reading apparatus to execute, a first reading mode of reading, by the reading unit, a first surface of a sheet having a plurality of test images formed thereon, which is conveyed by the conveyance unit; and a second reading mode of reading, by the reading unit, the first surface of the sheet having the plurality of test images formed thereon, which is placed on the platen.
Inventor(s): SHINYA IKEDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00816
Abstract: an inspection system displays a setting screen for setting content of image inspection, sets an area in which an image to be formed is changed for each sheet as a variable area in the setting screen, and executes the image inspection according to a condition set in the setting screen. the system presents a candidate area in which the image inspection is to be performed as the variable area in the setting screen, before the variable area is set by an input device.
Inventor(s): TAKUMI MAEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/32, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/32106
Abstract: an information processing device comprising: a memory storing instructions; and a processor executing the instructions causing the information processing device to: receive a selection of one utilization environment selected from the plurality of utilization environments; perform setting for a plurality of setting items by using the plurality of first setting values in association with the selected one utilization environment; save a plurality of second setting values corresponding to the plurality of setting items that are set before the setting by using the plurality of first setting values is performed; and provide a report including the saved plurality of second setting values and a plurality of third setting values set for the information processing device when an instruction to provide the report is received, which correspond to at least some of the plurality of setting items, on the basis of the instruction to provide the report from a user.
Inventor(s): RYUJI NAGAHARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/327, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/32793
Abstract: an information processing apparatus capable of executing communication by a neighbor awareness network (nan), includes: a change unit that executes change processing of changing a state of the information processing apparatus from a state in which the first setting is validated to a state in which the second setting is validated based on a fact that the information processing apparatus is determined to be operated as a master in a nan cluster in which the information processing apparatus participates in a state in which the first setting is validated.
Inventor(s): HIDEKAZU MOROOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/34, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/342
Abstract: a server system includes one or more memories that store instructions, and one or more processors that execute the instructions to perform registration processing for registering names of a plurality of applications and charging destinations of the applications designated in a client terminal in association with each other, transmit, to the client terminal, information about a first user interface for prompting a user to select a name of an application of a file to be printed among the registered names of the plurality of applications, receive the name of the application selected on the first user interface and the file to be printed from the client terminal, and perform charging processing to a charging destination registered in association with the received name of the application based on printing of the file to be printed.
Inventor(s): YUKARI YANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIKO ITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/44, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/4446
Abstract: an image processing apparatus for performing masking on text-containing data includes a memory storing a program and a processor which executes the program to perform a process. the process includes receiving a selection of attributes for text strings as masking targets and displaying text strings which are identified through analysis and which correspond to the selected attributes and also displaying a preview with the text strings masked. the preview is displayed in a first area, and the text strings are displayed in a second area with information indicating the text strings are selected as masking targets. in response to receiving in the second area a user operation for deselecting one text string as a masking target, the preview in the first area displays the one text string unmasked.
Inventor(s): TOSHIO MINOSHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIHIRO SHIBATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N5/77
CPC Code(s): H04N5/77
Abstract: an image capturing apparatus capable of capturing a moving image generates metadata to be recorded at least in units of frames and records the metadata generated and a moving image data in one file. the image capturing apparatus performs control such that the metadata having the same content generated by the image capturing apparatus is recorded in a plurality of different regions of the one file.
Inventor(s): HIDEAKI OHSHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N7/04, H04N5/91
CPC Code(s): H04N7/04
Abstract: a communication apparatus generates second data to be associated with first data being stored. the apparatus controls transfer of data that is registered or managed as a transfer target to an external apparatus, wherein the apparatus can execute immediate transfer in which the second data and the first data to be associated with the second data are transferred to an external apparatus in response to generation of the second data as a transfer target. when executing the immediate transfer, if the first data to be associated with the second data is not a transfer target, the apparatus sets the first data as a transfer target and then transfers the first data together with the second data to the external apparatus.
Inventor(s): Naoto MATSUBARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N13/117
CPC Code(s): H04N13/117
Abstract: to make it possible to obtain a highly accurate trained model with a small amount of learning time. a plurality of captured images corresponding to each of a plurality of imaging devices and virtual viewpoint information predefining a virtual viewpoint for generating a virtual viewpoint image are obtained and based on the virtual viewpoint information, an imaging device that is referred to in machine learning is selected from among the plurality of imaging devices. then, the machine learning is performed by using learning dataset associating a captured image of a selected imaging device as reference data with a learning virtual viewpoint image generated by taking a viewpoint of the imaging device as a virtual viewpoint.
Inventor(s): MASASHI KAWAKAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/11, H04N19/105, H04N19/136, H04N19/176, H04N19/182, H04N19/593
CPC Code(s): H04N19/11
Abstract: there is provided an encoding apparatus. a determination unit determines whether a degree of flatness of pixel values in a first block among a plurality of blocks that compose an image exceeds a predetermined criterion. a selection unit executes processing for selection of an intra prediction mode for the first block. in a case where it has been determined that the degree of flatness in the first block exceeds the predetermined criterion, a control unit controls the processing for selection so as to increase a possibility that the intra prediction mode for the first block is different from each of one or more intra prediction modes for respective one or more reference blocks. an encoding unit applies intra predictive encoding to the first block in accordance with the intra prediction mode selected through the processing for selection.
Inventor(s): Koji Okawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/119, H04N19/129, H04N19/174, H04N19/176
CPC Code(s): H04N19/119
Abstract: an image is divided into rectangular regions each including at least one block row, and the image is divided into rectangular slices or slices to be processed in raster order. in a case where the image is divided into the rectangular slices, based on first information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed first and second information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed last, the rectangular regions in the rectangular slice is specified. based on the number of blocks in a vertical direction in each of the specified rectangular regions, the number of pieces of information for specifying a start position of coded data of the block row in the rectangular slice is specified. a bitstream in which at least the pieces of information, the first and second information, and the coded data are multiplexed is generated.
Inventor(s): Koji Okawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/119, H04N19/129, H04N19/174, H04N19/176
CPC Code(s): H04N19/119
Abstract: an image is divided into rectangular regions each including at least one block row, and the image is divided into rectangular slices or slices to be processed in raster order. in a case where the image is divided into the rectangular slices, based on first information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed first and second information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed last, the rectangular regions in the rectangular slice is specified. based on the number of blocks in a vertical direction in each of the specified rectangular regions, the number of pieces of information for specifying a start position of coded data of the block row in the rectangular slice is specified. a bitstream in which at least the pieces of information, the first and second information, and the coded data are multiplexed is generated.
Inventor(s): Koji Okawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/119, H04N19/129, H04N19/174, H04N19/176
CPC Code(s): H04N19/119
Abstract: an image is divided into rectangular regions each including at least one block row, and the image is divided into rectangular slices or slices to be processed in raster order. in a case where the image is divided into the rectangular slices, based on first information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed first and second information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed last, the rectangular regions in the rectangular slice is specified. based on the number of blocks in a vertical direction in each of the specified rectangular regions, the number of pieces of information for specifying a start position of coded data of the block row in the rectangular slice is specified. a bitstream in which at least the pieces of information, the first and second information, and the coded data are multiplexed is generated.
Inventor(s): Koji Okawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/119, H04N19/129, H04N19/174, H04N19/176
CPC Code(s): H04N19/119
Abstract: an image is divided into rectangular regions each including at least one block row, and the image is divided into rectangular slices or slices to be processed in raster order. in a case where the image is divided into the rectangular slices, based on first information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed first and second information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed last, the rectangular regions in the rectangular slice is specified. based on the number of blocks in a vertical direction in each of the specified rectangular regions, the number of pieces of information for specifying a start position of coded data of the block row in the rectangular slice is specified. a bitstream in which at least the pieces of information, the first and second information, and the coded data are multiplexed is generated.
Inventor(s): Koji Okawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/119, H04N19/129, H04N19/174, H04N19/176
CPC Code(s): H04N19/119
Abstract: an image is divided into rectangular regions each including at least one block row, and the image is divided into rectangular slices or slices to be processed in raster order. in a case where the image is divided into the rectangular slices, based on first information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed first and second information for specifying a rectangular region to be processed last, the rectangular regions in the rectangular slice is specified. based on the number of blocks in a vertical direction in each of the specified rectangular regions, the number of pieces of information for specifying a start position of coded data of the block row in the rectangular slice is specified. a bitstream in which at least the pieces of information, the first and second information, and the coded data are multiplexed is generated.
Inventor(s): Christopher James Rosewarne of Concord West (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/146, H04N19/132, H04N19/176, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/146
Abstract: a system and method of decoding a transform block for a colour channel of an image frame from a video bitstream. the method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; determining a coefficient group size of the transform block, the coefficient group size being a largest area of the transform block of up to 16 samples, the coefficient group size being determined based only on the transform block size and independent of both (i) a colour plane of the transform block and (ii) colour plane subsampling due to the determined chroma format; and decoding the transform block using coefficient groups of the determined size from the video bitstream
Inventor(s): Christopher James Rosewarne of Concord West (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/146, H04N19/132, H04N19/176, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/146
Abstract: a system and method of decoding a transform block for a colour channel of an image frame from a video bitstream. the method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; determining a coefficient group size of the transform block, the coefficient group size being a largest area of the transform block of up to 16 samples, the coefficient group size being determined based only on the transform block size and independent of both (i) a colour plane of the transform block and (ii) colour plane subsampling due to the determined chroma format; and decoding the transform block using coefficient groups of the determined size from the video bitstream
Inventor(s): Christopher James Rosewarne of Concord West (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/146, H04N19/132, H04N19/176, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/146
Abstract: a system and method of decoding a transform block for a colour channel of an image frame from a video bitstream. the method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; determining a coefficient group size of the transform block, the coefficient group size being a largest area of the transform block of up to samples, the coefficient group size being determined based only on the transform block size and independent of both (i) a colour plane of the transform block and (ii) colour plane subsampling due to the determined chroma format; and decoding the transform block using coefficient groups of the determined size from the video bitstream
Inventor(s): Christopher James Rosewarne of Concord West (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/146, H04N19/132, H04N19/176, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/146
Abstract: a system and method of decoding a transform block for a colour channel of an image frame from a video bitstream. the method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; determining a coefficient group size of the transform block, the coefficient group size being a largest area of the transform block of up to 16 samples, the coefficient group size being determined based only on the transform block size and independent of both (i) a colour plane of the transform block and (ii) colour plane subsampling due to the determined chroma format; and decoding the transform block using coefficient groups of the determined size from the video bitstream
Inventor(s): Christopher James Rosewarne of Concord West (AU) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/146, H04N19/132, H04N19/176, H04N19/186
CPC Code(s): H04N19/146
Abstract: a system and method of decoding a transform block for a colour channel of an image frame from a video bitstream. the method comprises determining a chroma format of the image frame, the chroma format having chroma channels of the image frame being subsampled relative to a luma channel of the image frame; determining a coefficient group size of the transform block, the coefficient group size being a largest area of the transform block of up to 16 samples, the coefficient group size being determined based only on the transform block size and independent of both (i) a colour plane of the transform block and (ii) colour plane subsampling due to the determined chroma format; and decoding the transform block using coefficient groups of the determined size from the video bitstream
Inventor(s): YUTA NAKAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKO TERUYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAYATO MANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHINOBU SHIBAYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/52
CPC Code(s): H04N23/52
Abstract: an image pickup apparatus capable of efficiently cooling a recording medium stored therein while suppressing an increase in size of the image pickup apparatus. the image pickup apparatus comprising an image pickup apparatus main body, a grip part disposed in the image pickup apparatus main body and to be gripped when the image pickup apparatus is used, a control board provided to the image pickup apparatus main body and arranged substantially perpendicular to an optical axis direction, a storage part that is mounted on the control board in a position not overlapping the grip part as viewed in the optical axis direction, and that is capable of storing a recording medium, and a heat dissipation duct that is disposed in a position not overlapping the grip part as viewed in the optical axis direction and is thermally connected to the storage part.
Inventor(s): MASAHIRO AIMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/611, H04N23/67
CPC Code(s): H04N23/611
Abstract: an information processing apparatus which detects information about a human, including detecting a first gesture. the first gesture indicates at least one of a direction in which an object is present, a position at which the object is present, and an area in which the object is present. in response to detection of the first gesture, information about the object is acquired and a main subject is determined in accordance with a result of acquisition of the information or in accordance with a result of detection of the information about the human.
Inventor(s): Yoshiki IWAKIRI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, G06T15/20, G06T17/00, H04N13/296, H04N23/66
CPC Code(s): H04N23/62
Abstract: a display control apparatus generates a user interface (ui) image indicating a system including a plurality of image capturing apparatuses, the image being displayed such that information indicating not less than two image capturing apparatuses, of the plurality of image capturing apparatuses, which perform a predetermined cooperative operation is different in a form from information indicating an image capturing apparatus, of the plurality of image capturing apparatuses, which does not perform the predetermined cooperative operation, and performs control to cause a display to display the image.
Inventor(s): SHIMPEI KITAI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEN YANAGIBASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NOBORU OMORI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIMICHI ISE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSAKU ENDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUTA NAKAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TATSUHIDE MATSUDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, G09G3/3208
CPC Code(s): H04N23/634
Abstract: a display control device of the present invention acquires information on a medium temperature of a first recording medium mounted to an electronic device. the display control device performs control to display, on a display, an item and time-series change in the medium temperature, the item indicating a first temperature at which a specific operation of the electronic device is possibly restricted in a case where the medium temperature reaches the first temperature, or indicating a second temperature based on the first temperature and lower than the first temperature.
20240323519. IMAGING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): NARI MIYOSHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/667, H04N23/63
CPC Code(s): H04N23/667
Abstract: an imaging device includes an image sensor and a controller configured to perform control to display or record a range of at least a part of an image captured by the image sensor, wherein in a first state in which self-photographing is not performed, the controller performs control to display or record a first range of the image, and in a second state in which the self-photographing is performed, the controller performs control to display or record a second range wider than the first range of the image.
20240323520. ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): DAIYU UENO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/667
CPC Code(s): H04N23/667
Abstract: an electronic device acquires a live view image; and performs control such that the live view image is displayed. during moving image shooting, the electronic device performs control such that a first item indicating that the moving image shooting is being performed is displayed together with the live view image. when still image shooting is performed, the electronic device performs control such that a second item indicating that the still image shooting is being performed is temporarily displayed together with the live view image. when still image shooting is performed in a state where moving image shooting is performed and the first item is displayed, the electronic device performs control such that an item to be displayed is temporarily switched from the first item to the second item.
Inventor(s): Hiroyuki Furumochi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/667, H04N23/63, H04N23/71
CPC Code(s): H04N23/667
Abstract: an electronic device comprises: an image sensor; an input unit used for inputting an instruction that accompanies switching of an actuation method of the image sensor; and a controller that switches the actuation method of the image sensor using either of a first switching method and a second switching method based on a predetermined condition according to an input of the instruction. in the first switching method, the actuation method is switched via a standby state of the image sensor according to the input of the instruction, and in the second switching method, the actuation method is switched at a timing of a start of a next frame immediately after the input of the instruction while actuating the image sensor at a predetermined frame rate.
Inventor(s): YUICHI KINOSHITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOUJIROU HIRATSUKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, H04N23/66, H04N23/90
CPC Code(s): H04N23/67
Abstract: a control device, configured to be connected to and control a plurality of image capturing apparatuses, includes: a transmission device, one or more memories, and one or more processors. the one or more memories and the one or more processors are configured to select, for each of the plurality of image capturing apparatuses, a focus function to be used for the image capturing apparatus between an autofocus function and a manual focus function, control the transmission device to transmit a first image capturing instruction to all of the plurality of image capturing apparatuses in response to a first operation from a user, instruct, along with transmission of the first image capturing instruction, all image capturing apparatuses that receive the first image capturing instruction to use either the autofocus function or the manual focus function, and set, in advance, priority between the selected focus function and the instructed focus function.
Inventor(s): JUNICHI SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, H04N23/63
CPC Code(s): H04N23/687
Abstract: an image pickup apparatus includes an image sensor configured to photoelectrically convert an optical image formed by an imaging optical system and to output an image signal, and a processor configured to control a first correction unit and a second correction unit for image stabilization. the first correction unit includes a first movable part, and a first rolling member, via which the first movable part is movable in a plane orthogonal to an optical axis of the imaging optical system. the processor is configured to control the first correction unit to perform a first operation of the first movable part that moves the first rolling member to a first position apart from an end of a movable range of the first rolling member, and to control the second correction unit to perform a second operation that reduces a positional shift in the image signal caused by the first operation.
Inventor(s): YUMI TAKAO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASATO NAKATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, G02B7/36, H04N23/67, H04N25/704
CPC Code(s): H04N23/687
Abstract: an image capturing apparatus comprises: an image sensor with a plurality of pixels including focus detection pixels that output signals so as to be able to acquire a pair of focus detection signals having parallax based on light fluxes that have passed through mutually different pupil regions of an imaging optical system; a movement control unit that moves incident positions of the light fluxes on the image sensor; and a focus detection unit that performs phase difference focus detection using the pair of focus detection signals. the movement control unit moves the incident positions in a phase difference detection direction a plurality of cycles during an exposure period for acquiring the pair of focus detection signals, and the plurality of cycles of movement includes movement with a first amplitude and movement with a second amplitude different from the first amplitude.
Inventor(s): MAI NAKABAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAMAKI NEGISHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TORU MATSUMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHIMPEI ITAGAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKI NOMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, H04N23/67
CPC Code(s): H04N23/687
Abstract: an image capturing apparatus comprising: an image sensor with a plurality of pixels including focus detection pixels that output signals so as to be able to acquire a pair of focus detection signals having parallax based on light fluxes that have passed through mutually different pupil regions of an imaging optical system are arranged; a movement control unit that moves incident positions of the light fluxes on the image sensor; and a focus detection unit that performs phase difference focus detection using the pair of focus detection signals. the movement control unit periodically moves the incident positions a plurality of cycles during an exposure period for acquiring the pair of focus detection signals, and a point spread function of the movement in a the phase difference detection direction has three or more peaks or has a rectangular shape.
Inventor(s): HIDEO KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/766, H04N25/78
CPC Code(s): H04N25/766
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes a plurality of pixels arranged to form a column, each of the plurality of pixels being configured to output a signal based on charge generated in a photoelectric conversion unit, a plurality of output lines provided corresponding to the column, each of the plurality of output lines being connected to at least one of the plurality of pixels, and a column circuit connected to the plurality of output lines. the plurality of output lines includes a first output line and a second output line. the column circuit includes a speed-up circuit configured to promote a change in potential, and a selection circuit configured to select one of the first output line and the second output line and connect the selected one to the speed-up circuit.
20240323766. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TAKAFUMI ISHII of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIGO TSUCHIYA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W28/18, H04L5/00, H04W72/0453
CPC Code(s): H04W28/18
Abstract: a communication apparatus, operating as a master station that determines a communication channel to be used in wireless communication, transmits a second trigger frame, which is compliant with the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) 802.11 standard and includes information indicating that carrier sense is not to be executed, to a slave station apparatus connected to the master station.
Inventor(s): SHINYA YAMAZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W48/20, H04W48/16
CPC Code(s): H04W48/20
Abstract: an information processing apparatus executes a processing for transmitting an information on an external access point to a communication apparatus based on activation of a predetermined application program and without accepting the predetermined user operation in a case that the predetermined application program is activated in a state in which the information representing any one communication apparatus is registered as information held by the predetermined application program.
Inventor(s): Takafumi Nakajima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W76/14, H04W8/24, H04W12/50, H04W76/15, H04W84/18, H04W92/18
CPC Code(s): H04W76/14
Abstract: a communication apparatus is provided which operates as a base station. the communication apparatus communicates with a control apparatus for controlling a network comprised of a plurality of base stations. the communication apparatus is one of the plurality of base stations that is part of the network. the communication apparatus establishes, with another base station belonging to the network, a link to be used for communication with the other base station; and notifies, in a case where a plurality of the links is established with the another base station, the control apparatus of establishment of the link.
Inventor(s): TOMOYASU SOMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W76/15, H04W60/04, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W76/15
Abstract: a communication apparatus capable of establishing a plurality of links with another communication apparatus in parallel receives a request including information about a link establishment and transmits, in a case where the received request does not include information about an assignment of a traffic identifier (tid) indicating data priority, a response including the information about the tid assignment.
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on September 26th, 2024
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- CPC A61B6/548
- Canon kabushiki kaisha
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- CPC A61B17/00234
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- CPC B01D53/0454
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- B65H1/04
- B65H3/48
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- B42C1/12
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- CPC G01N33/5005
- G02B5/18
- CPC G02B5/1823
- F21V8/00
- CPC G02B6/0031
- G02B7/09
- G02B15/14
- CPC G02B7/09
- G02B7/10
- G02B13/00
- G03B3/10
- CPC G02B7/102
- G02B27/01
- H04R1/10
- CPC G02B27/017
- G03F1/38
- CPC G03F1/38
- CPC G03F7/0002
- G03G15/02
- G03G15/04
- G03G15/08
- CPC G03G15/0225
- B65B1/02
- CPC G03G15/0874
- G03G15/20
- CPC G03G15/2039
- G03G21/20
- CPC G03G15/2053
- G03G15/06
- CPC G03G15/5029
- B65H37/00
- G03G21/12
- G03G21/16
- CPC G03G21/12
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- CPC G03G21/1671
- G03G21/18
- CPC G03G21/1842
- CPC G03G21/1867
- G06F3/0482
- G06F11/30
- G06F11/34
- H04N1/00
- CPC G06F3/0482
- G06F3/12
- H04W76/18
- CPC G06F3/1236
- CPC G06F3/1273
- G06K15/02
- G06K15/00
- G06K15/14
- CPC G06K15/027
- G06T5/60
- CPC G06T5/60
- G06T5/70
- G06T7/00
- CPC G06T7/001
- G06T7/20
- G06V10/60
- CPC G06T7/20
- G06T11/00
- G06F3/14
- H04N9/75
- CPC G06T11/00
- G06T19/00
- G06F3/01
- CPC G06T19/006
- G06V30/416
- G06V30/12
- G06V30/19
- CPC G06V30/416
- G16H30/40
- G06N20/00
- CPC G16H30/40
- H01L21/3105
- B05D3/06
- H01L21/67
- CPC H01L21/31051
- H01L23/528
- H01L29/06
- H01L31/0224
- H01L31/107
- CPC H01L23/528
- H01L27/146
- CPC H01L27/14623
- CPC H01L27/14627
- CPC H04N1/00535
- H04N1/60
- CPC H04N1/00779
- CPC H04N1/00816
- H04N1/32
- CPC H04N1/32106
- H04N1/327
- CPC H04N1/32793
- H04N1/34
- CPC H04N1/342
- H04N1/44
- CPC H04N1/4446
- H04N5/77
- CPC H04N5/77
- H04N7/04
- H04N5/91
- CPC H04N7/04
- H04N13/117
- CPC H04N13/117
- H04N19/11
- H04N19/105
- H04N19/136
- H04N19/176
- H04N19/182
- H04N19/593
- CPC H04N19/11
- H04N19/119
- H04N19/129
- H04N19/174
- CPC H04N19/119
- H04N19/146
- H04N19/132
- H04N19/186
- CPC H04N19/146
- H04N23/52
- CPC H04N23/52
- H04N23/611
- H04N23/67
- CPC H04N23/611
- H04N23/62
- G06T15/20
- G06T17/00
- H04N13/296
- H04N23/66
- CPC H04N23/62
- H04N23/63
- G09G3/3208
- CPC H04N23/634
- H04N23/667
- CPC H04N23/667
- H04N23/71
- H04N23/90
- CPC H04N23/67
- H04N23/68
- CPC H04N23/687
- G02B7/36
- H04N25/704
- H04N25/766
- H04N25/78
- CPC H04N25/766
- H04W28/18
- H04L5/00
- H04W72/0453
- CPC H04W28/18
- H04W48/20
- H04W48/16
- CPC H04W48/20
- H04W76/14
- H04W8/24
- H04W12/50
- H04W76/15
- H04W84/18
- H04W92/18
- CPC H04W76/14
- H04W60/04
- H04W84/12
- CPC H04W76/15
