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Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on December 12th, 2024

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 78 patent applications

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of B41J2/175 (14), C09D11/322 (9), G03G15/00 (7), B41J2/18 (6), B41J2/045 (6) B41J2/18 (4), B41J2/15 (2), H04W76/10 (2), G03G21/1814 (2), B41J11/0022 (2)

With keywords such as: image, unit, ink, information, apparatus, configured, member, recording, flow, and position in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20240407633. TUBE BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOSHITERU YAMASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOJI FUJINAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NOBUHARU HOSHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUNICHI MATSUMURA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): A61B1/00, A61B1/005, A61M25/00

CPC Code(s): A61B1/0011



Abstract: in a catheter in which a cylindrical member is assembled to an outer periphery of a tube by laser welding, an outer diameter r of the tube at a portion p where the cylindrical member is assembled is different from an outer diameter r of the tube at a portion p where the cylindrical member is not assembled (r>r), and the outer diameter r of the tube at the portion p where the cylindrical member is not assembled is smaller than an inner diameter r≈r of the cylindrical member . when the catheter is manufactured, the cylindrical member is temporarily assembled to the outer periphery of the tube , air is injected into the tube to bring the tube into close contact with the cylindrical member , and laser welding is performed.


20240407866. CONTINUUM ROBOT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KATSUHIKO OBA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NIIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYO IWASAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ISAO MATSUOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): A61B34/30, A61B17/00, A61B34/20, A61B90/00, A61M25/01

CPC Code(s): A61B34/30



Abstract: at least one continuum robot is provided, the continuum robot including a linear member having flexibility, a driving unit configured to actuate the linear member, a bendable portion configured to be bent by actuation of the linear member, and a connection device configured to be connected to the linear member and to transmit actuation power of the driving unit to the linear member. the connection device and the linear member are configured to be reconnected after the connection device and the linear member that have been connected are disconnected from each other.


20240408354. MEDICAL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAISUKE KANEKO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROAKI OHASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NIIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMIO NOGUCHI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): A61M25/01

CPC Code(s): A61M25/01



Abstract: a medical apparatus includes (i) a coupling unit including a coupling portion connected to a driving source, (ii) a bending unit including a linear member connected to a bending portion, (iii) a first operation portion movable to a fixation position in which the linear member is fixed to the coupling portion and to an attachment-detachment position, (iv) a lock member movable to a lock position in which the lock member restricts detachment of the bending unit from the coupling unit and to an unlock position, and (v) a second operation portion that moves the lock member to the unlock position. detachment of the bending unit from the coupling unit is allowed in a state in which the bending unit is attached to the coupling unit, in which the first operation portion is in the attachment-detachment position, and in which the lock member is in the unlock position.


20240408745. CONTINUUM ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEI SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIMICHI IKEDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B25J9/06, A61M25/01, B25J9/10, B25J9/16

CPC Code(s): B25J9/065



Abstract: a continuum robot system includes: a continuum robot including a bendable body configured to bend via a plurality of linear members and a tensile force detector that detects tensile forces that have occurred in the linear members; a support base including a moving stage to which the continuum robot is attached, and a second drive source that slides the moving stage; and a control apparatus that controls, in a case where the tensile forces of the plurality of linear members are tensile forces in a same direction and at least one of the tensile forces exceeds a predetermined value when the second drive source is driven in a direction in which the bendable body is inserted into a target, the second drive source such that the second drive source is stopped or driven in an opposite direction.


20240408811. IMPRINT APPARATUS, IMPRINT METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): FUMIAKI KITAYAMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B29C59/00, B29C37/00

CPC Code(s): B29C59/002



Abstract: an imprint apparatus that forms a pattern of a curable composition on a substrate by using a mold, includes an alignment mechanism configured to perform alignment between a shot region of the substrate and a pattern region of the mold, a curing device configured to cure the curable composition between the shot region and the pattern region by irradiating the curable composition with light, and a controller configured to change control information of the alignment by the alignment mechanism in accordance with a change of an irradiation condition of light by the curing device.


20240408830. METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, AND PRINTING HEAD MECHANISM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATOSHI KUDO of TOKYO (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B29C65/74, B29C65/02, B29K23/00, B29K67/00, B29L31/00, B41J2/16, B41J2/175

CPC Code(s): B29C65/749



Abstract: a method for manufacturing a pressure adjustment mechanism having a film capable of being more easily molded than a conventional technique is provided. the method for manufacturing a pressure adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting a pressure of a liquid, comprises: preparing a main body in which an elastic body is disposed in a depressed portion, and a film having flexibility to which a plate member is fixed; welding the film to the main body in such a manner as to cover the depressed portion while contracting the elastic body by using the plate member; and molding the film by moving the plate member in a direction opposite to the depressed portion while sucking a portion to which the plate member is fixed in the film in a state where the film is fixed to the main body in the welding.


20240408863. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AIKO MASADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI NISHINO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIKO ARAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MISAKI SUGIE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/03, B41J2/045, B41J2/14, B41J2/175, B41J2/185, C09D11/322

CPC Code(s): B41J2/03



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method capable of suppressing a decrease in ejection stability of an ink caused by a bubble even while using an ink jet recording apparatus including a recording head of an ink circulation system. the method includes recording an image with an ink jet recording apparatus including a recording head, the recording being performed by applying an aqueous ink. the recording head is configured to allow the aqueous ink to be supplied from a first flow path or a second flow path to a pressure chamber. the aqueous ink has a dynamic surface tension at a lifetime of 0 milliseconds of 60 mn/m or less. a contact angle between an inner wall surface of each of the first flow path and the second flow path and the aqueous ink is 60� or less.


20240408864. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKASHI SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOUHEI NAKAGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/045, B41J2/15, C09D11/322, C09D11/38

CPC Code(s): B41J2/04523



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method capable of recording a high-quality image in which a positional shift between ruled lines recorded with a plurality of inks through use of a circulation serial head and variations in their line widths are reduced. the ink jet recording method includes recording an image by ejecting an ink from a recording head including, an ejection element and a first flow path and a second flow path. this method includes an ejection step and a flow step. the recording head is of a serial type. the first flow path and the second flow path are arranged in parallel to a scanning direction and have the same flow direction of the ink. ejection orifice arrays include a first ejection orifice array. a static surface tension �sof the first ink and a static surface tension �sof the second ink satisfy a relationship of �s<�s.


20240408866. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOUHEI NAKAGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKASHI SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/045, B41J2/15, B41J2/165, C09D11/326, C09D11/38

CPC Code(s): B41J2/0458



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method in which a high-quality image having a ruled line shift suppressed can be recorded with a circulation serial head and in which a change in color tone of an image due to ink color mixing can be suppressed even at the time of long-term use. the ink jet recording method includes recording an image by ejecting an ink from a recording head including: a plurality of ejection orifices. the plurality of ejection orifice arrays includes a first ejection orifice array configured to eject a first ink and a second ejection orifice array configured to eject a second ink on an upstream side and on a downstream side, respectively, with respect to a flow direction of the ink. a static surface tension �sof the first ink and a static surface tension �sof the second ink satisfy a relationship of �s≥�s.


20240408868. LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TATSUROU MORI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUYA IWANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOKI TSUJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARCEL VAN DER VEEN of Venlo (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HENRICUS GERADUS JOZEF BOERSTAL of Velden (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha, PETER AERTS of Tienray (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/14

CPC Code(s): B41J2/14



Abstract: a liquid discharge head includes a liquid discharge unit, a housing, an electrical connection portion, and a connection portion cover member. the liquid discharge unit discharges liquid, the housing covers the liquid discharge unit, and the electrical connection portion is electrically connected to an electrical wiring substrate of a recording apparatus. the connection portion cover member covers the electrical connection portion. power is supplied from the recording apparatus to the liquid discharge unit via the electrical connection portion. the housing includes a recessed portion into which the connection portion cover member is to be inserted. the connection portion cover member includes an insertion portion insertable into the recessed portion. the insertion portion is covered by the recessed portion.


20240408869. INK JET PRINTING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MANABU OHARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIKIO SANADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOICHI TAKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIYUKI KANEKO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI ISHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOSUKE TODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/175, C09D11/322

CPC Code(s): B41J2/14



Abstract: in an ink jet printing method for discharging ink from a liquid discharge head, the ink contains titanium oxide having a precipitation velocity of 1.0�10m/s or more based on a stokes equation in the ink, the liquid discharge head comprises a discharge port, a pressure chamber, an energy-generating element for discharging the ink, an upstream flow channel for supplying a liquid to the pressure chamber, a downstream flow channel communicating with the pressure chamber, and a pump communicating with the upstream and downstream flow channels and forming a circulation path in which the ink circulates in an order of the upstream flow channel, pressure chamber, downstream flow channel, and upstream flow channel, and a ratio of the flow rate q of the ink in the circulation path to the maximum cross-sectional area s of the circulation path, q/s [m/s], is higher than the precipitation velocity.


20240408870. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUKI NISHINO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIKO ARAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AIKO MASADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/15, B41J2/175, B41J2/18, C09D11/40

CPC Code(s): B41J2/15



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method capable of recording a high-quality image in which color unevenness is reduced during secondary color reciprocal recording performed with a plurality of inks through use of a circulation serial head. the method includes: an ejection step and a flow step of flowing the ink in the first flow path into the second flow path. the recording head is of a serial type. the first flow path and the second flow path are arranged in parallel and have the same flow direction of the ink. the plurality of ejection orifice arrays includes a first ejection orifice array configured to eject a first ink and a second ejection orifice array configured to eject a second ink. a molar fraction rof water in the first ink and a molar fraction rof water in the second ink satisfy a relationship of r≥r.


20240408871. INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AIKO MASADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIKO ARAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI NISHINO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/15, B41J2/045, B41J2/14, B41J2/175, C09D11/326

CPC Code(s): B41J2/15



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method capable of recording a high-quality image in which a shift in color tone of a secondary color image recorded with a plurality of inks through use of a circulation serial head is reduced. the ink jet recording method includes recording an image by ejecting an ink from a recording head including: a plurality of ejection orifices; an ejection element; and a first flow path and a second flow path which communicate to each other between each of the plurality of ejection orifices and the ejection element and inside which the ink flows. the plurality of ejection orifice arrays includes a first ejection orifice array to eject a first ink and a second ejection orifice array to eject a second ink. a molar fraction rof water in the first ink and a molar fraction rof water in the second ink satisfy r<r.


20240408880. PACKAGING FORM FOR PACKAGING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOGO KAWAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17533



Abstract: a packaging form for packaging a liquid ejection head equipped with a detachably attachable protective member, the packaging form including: the protective member configured to cover an ejection port surface of the liquid ejection head; cushioning material configured to be mounted on both ends of the liquid ejection head in a longitudinal direction; and a bag member configured to package the liquid ejection head, wherein the liquid ejection head, the protective member, and the cushioning material fixed together are contained inside the bag member and sealed in a depressurized state.


20240408882. INK JET RECORDING METHOD, INK JET RECORDING DEVICE AND AQUEOUS INK_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUKO NEGISHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, EIICHI NAKATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYO TSUJII of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/15, C09D11/326

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17596



Abstract: an ink jet recording method includes ejecting an aqueous ink from an ejection orifice of a recording head to record an image on a recording medium. the recording head includes the ejection orifice that ejects the aqueous ink, a pressure chamber that communicates with the ejection orifice, an ejection unit that includes an ejection element disposed in the pressure chamber and generating energy for ejecting the aqueous ink from the ejection orifice, and a circulation unit that includes a supply channel supplying the aqueous ink to the pressure chamber and a collecting channel collecting the aqueous ink from the pressure chamber. the aqueous ink contains a pigment and a wax particle, and the circulation unit further includes a circulation pump causing the aqueous ink in the supply channel to flow into the collecting channel.


20240408883. INK JET RECORDING METHOD, INK JET RECORDING DEVICE AND AQUEOUS INK_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MIKIO SANADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEKI YAMAKAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOICHI TAKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIYUKI KANEKO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI ISHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOSUKE TODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/185, C09D11/322

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17596



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method of ejecting an aqueous ink from ejection orifices to record an image on a unit area of a recording medium. reciprocal scanning of a recording head is performed plural times on the unit area while performing reciprocal scanning in a direction intersecting a conveyance direction of the recording medium. the recording head includes the ejection orifices, a pressure chamber that communicates with the ejection orifices, and an ejection unit that includes an ejection element disposed in the pressure chamber to eject the aqueous ink. the recording head also includes a circulation unit having a supply channel for supplying the aqueous ink to the pressure chamber of the ejection unit, and a collecting channel for collecting the aqueous ink from the pressure chamber. the aqueous ink contains a particle having a specific gravity of 3.8 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm) or more.


20240408884. PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41J2/17, B41J2/175, G06K15/02

CPC Code(s): B41J2/18



Abstract: there are provided a circulation path which can supply printing material to a printing element board having nozzle capable of ejecting printing material and collect printing material not ejected from the printing element board, an acquisition unit which acquires information on concentration of printing material circulating through the circulation path, and a discharge control unit which executes discharge control of printing material concentration in which printing material is discharged from the circulation path and the circulation path is supplied with an amount of printing material corresponding to a discharge amount according to the information on concentration. in a case where the discharge control is executed, the discharge control unit selectively executes one of first discharge control in which a discharge amount of printing material concentration is a first discharge amount and second discharge control in which the discharge amount is a second discharge amount greater than the first discharge amount.


20240408885. CIRCULATION UNIT, LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOICHI KUBO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MANABU OHARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUYA YOSHII of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): B41J2/18



Abstract: a relation of vv<v2 is satisfied, where vv is a volume of fluid passing a communication port of a first pressure control chamber of a first pressure adjustment unit and a fourth passage communicating with a circulating pump and the first pressure control chamber, in a direction from the first pressure control chamber toward the fourth passage in a period from a time when operation of the circulating pump is stopped to a time when pressure in the first pressure control chamber and pressure in the second pressure control chamber become equal to each other, and v2 is a volume of the fourth passage.


20240408886. INK JET PRINTING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SAORI NARUKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUMI TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI ISHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOSUKE TODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIHIRO HAMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIKIO SANADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOICHI TAKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIYUKI KANEKO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKATSUGU MORIYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41J2/175, B41M3/00, C09D11/037, C09D11/322, C09D11/54

CPC Code(s): B41J2/18



Abstract: in an ink jet printing method for printing an image on a print medium by discharging an aqueous ink and an aqueous reaction liquid containing a reactant that reacts with the aqueous ink from a liquid discharge head, the liquid discharge head includes an element substrate, upstream and downstream flow channels, a pump, and a temperature control unit. the element substrate includes a discharge port discharging the aqueous reaction liquid, a pressure chamber supplying a liquid to the discharge port, and a discharge element generating energy for discharging the liquid. the upstream flow channel supplies a liquid to the pressure chamber. the downstream flow channel communicates with the pressure chamber. the pump communicates with the upstream and downstream flow channels and allows a liquid in the downstream flow channel to flow in the upstream flow channel. the temperature control unit heats the aqueous ink or the aqueous reaction liquid.


20240408887. INK JET PRINTING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MANABU OHARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIKIO SANADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOICHI TAKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIYUKI KANEKO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI ISHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOSUKE TODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41J2/175, B41J2/21, B41M3/00, C09D11/037, C09D11/322

CPC Code(s): B41J2/18



Abstract: in an ink jet printing method for discharging ink from a liquid discharge head, the ink contains titanium oxide having a precipitation velocity of 1.0�10m/s or more based on a stokes equation in the ink, the liquid discharge head comprises a discharge port, a pressure chamber, an energy-generating element, an upstream flow channel for supplying a liquid to the pressure chamber, a downstream flow channel communicating with the pressure chamber, and a pump communicating with the upstream flow channel and the downstream flow channel and forming a circulation path in which the ink circulates in an order of the upstream flow channel, pressure chamber, downstream flow channel, and upstream flow channel, the liquid discharge head is configured so as to perform reciprocal scan, and a scanning velocity in a region where the liquid discharge head scans at a constant velocity is higher than the precipitation velocity.


20240408888. INK JET RECORDING METHOD, INK JET RECORDING DEVICE AND AQUEOUS INK_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIDEKI YAMAKAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIKIO SANADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI ISHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOSUKE TODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOICHI TAKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIYUKI KANEKO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/21, B41J2/18, B41M5/00, C09D11/322, C09D11/38

CPC Code(s): B41J2/2107



Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method by a so-called multi-pass method. the recording head includes a plurality of ejection orifices for ejecting the aqueous ink, a pressure chamber that communicates with the ejection orifices, an ejection unit that includes an ejection element disposed in the pressure chamber and generating energy for ejecting the aqueous ink from the plurality of ejection orifices, and a circulation unit that includes a supply channel for supplying the aqueous ink to the pressure chamber of the ejection unit and a collecting channel for collecting the aqueous ink from the pressure chamber of the ejection unit. the aqueous ink contains a coloring material having a volume-based cumulative 50% particle diameter d(nm) of 160 nm or more.


20240408889. INK-JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK FOR USE IN INK-JET RECORDING_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSUKE TAKAGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIKIO SANADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOICHI TAKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIYUKI KANEKO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOSUKE TODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI ISHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYO SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/21, B41J2/14, B41J2/175, B41J2/185, C09D11/322, C09D11/38

CPC Code(s): B41J2/2117



Abstract: an ink-jet recording method includes ejecting an ink from an ink-jet recording head. the ink contains titanium oxide and a wax particle. the ink-jet recording head includes an ejection port through which the ink is ejected, a pressure chamber having therein an energy-generating element that generates energy for ejecting the ink, an ejection port portion configured to communicate between the ejection port and the pressure chamber, an individual supply channel communicating with the pressure chamber and configured to supply the ink to the pressure chamber, and an individual collecting channel communicating with the pressure chamber and configured to collect the ink from the pressure chamber.


20240408890. INK-JET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK-JET RECORDING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYO SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSUKE TAKAGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIKIO SANADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOICHI TAKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIYUKI KANEKO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOSUKE TODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI ISHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/21, B41J2/045, B41J2/175, B41J2/185, C09D11/322

CPC Code(s): B41J2/2117



Abstract: an ink-jet recording apparatus includes an ink-jet recording head including an ejection port for ejecting the ink, a pressure chamber communicating with the ejection port and including therein a recording element substrate configured to generate energy for ejecting the ink, a supply channel communicating with the pressure chamber and configured to supply the ink to the pressure chamber, and a temperature adjusting unit configured to heat the ink. the ink contains titanium oxide and has a viscosity of 8 mpa�s or more at 25� c.


20240408897. DRYING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Jun KAWAKITA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi KOKUBO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kohei AOKI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoshiaki HARA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yushi SADAMITSU of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J11/00

CPC Code(s): B41J11/0022



Abstract: a drying device for blowing air on a sheet on which an image is formed by discharging ink and for drying the sheet includes a conveyance belt, first and second blowing units. the first blowing unit includes a plurality of first blowout holes, and the second blowing unit disposed adjacent to downstream of the first blowing unit in a sheet conveyance direction includes a plurality of second blowout holes. when a pitch between of the plurality of the first blowout holes, a first hole and a second hole downstream of the first hole and closest to the first hole in the sheet conveyance direction is a first pitch, a second pitch between a downstreammost hole of the plurality of the first blowout holes and an upstreammost hole of the plurality of the second blowout holes in the sheet conveyance direction is not more than the first pitch.


20240408898. INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): JUN KAWAKITA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIAKI HARA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOHEI AOKI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI KOKUBO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSHI SADAMITSU of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J13/08, B41J29/13, B65H5/22

CPC Code(s): B41J11/0022



Abstract: an inkjet recording apparatus includes a drying device for drying a sheet by blowing air. the drying device includes a first duct with a suction opening for sucking air outside, a second duct with a blowing hole through which the air sucked from the suction opening is blown toward the sheet, a heater for heating air inside of the second duct; and a first fan for sending the air from the suction opening to the blowing hole. the suction opening is provided on a front side of the inkjet recording apparatus with respect to the second duct. the first duct forms a first flow passage of air flowing on the front side with respect to the second duct, and a second flow passage of air flowing downstream of the first flow passage in a flowing direction from the suction opening to the blowing hole and above the second duct.


20240408906. TECHNOLOGY FOR CONTROLLING SHAPE OF IMAGE FORMED BY IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): EIKOU MORI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J29/393, B41J2/045

CPC Code(s): B41J29/393



Abstract: a belt member conveys a sheet while carrying a sheet. an image forming unit is provided with a plurality of nozzles for ejecting inks and forms an image on the sheet carried by the belt member using the ink ejected from the plurality of nozzles. a reader reads the sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming unit. a memory stores data regarding a tilt of the reader. a controller controls the image forming unit to form a test image on a sheet, and determines a misalignment of a first direction in which the plurality of nozzles are arranged with respect to a second direction based on the data stored in the memory and a result of reading the sheet read by the reader and on which the test image is formed.


20240409345. SHEET CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOHEI AOKI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAHIRO KOBAYASHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIAKI HARA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUTARO SAITO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI KOKUBO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUN KAWAKITA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSHI SADAMITSU of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H5/02

CPC Code(s): B65H5/023



Abstract: a sheet conveyance apparatus configured to convey a sheet includes a casing, a belt unit, an accommodating unit, a moving unit, and a rotary member. the accommodating unit and the belt unit move to a first state, a second state, and a third state. in the first state, the accommodating unit is positioned at a closed position and the belt unit is positioned at a first position to convey the sheet by a conveyance belt. in the second state, the accommodating unit is positioned at an opening position and the belt unit is positioned at the first position to open a sheet conveyance path. in the third state, the accommodating unit is positioned at the opening position and the belt unit is positioned at a second position to allow the conveyance belt to attach to and detach from the belt unit.


20240409352. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takaaki Saito of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H31/24, G03G15/00, G03G15/20

CPC Code(s): B65H31/24



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a printing unit, first and second stacking units, first and second conveyance units, and a control unit. when the first conveyance unit conveys a sheet to the first stacking unit, the printing unit prints an image on a first number of sheets as first sheets in a first printing operation and prints the image on the first sheets in a second printing operation. when the second conveyance unit conveys the sheet to the second stacking unit, the printing unit prints the image on a second number of sheets, greater than the first number of sheets, as second sheets in the first printing operation and prints the image on the second sheets in the second printing operation. a number of sheets printed per unit time in the second printing operation is less than a number of sheets printed per unit time in the first printing operation.


20240409396. LIQUID EJECTION CHIP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION CHIP_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYOTARO MURAKAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUSHI HIRAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B81B7/00, B81C1/00

CPC Code(s): B81B7/0061



Abstract: a liquid ejection chip has a first flow channel substrate and a second flow channel substrate bonded to each other by using an adhesive, the first flow channel substrate having an energy generation element configured to generate energy for ejecting liquid and a first flow channel configured to supply the liquid to the energy generation element, the second flow channel substrate having a second flow channel connecting to the first flow channel. recess portions are formed at each of a wall surface of the first flow channel and a wall surface of the second flow channel, and in terms of at least one of depth and width of the recess portions, the first flow channel substrate>the second flow channel substrate.


20240410950. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKASHI HASEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01R31/371, G01R31/387

CPC Code(s): G01R31/371



Abstract: an electronic apparatus communicates with a battery and obtains, from the battery, information related to a remaining capacity of the battery. the apparatus identifies a communication standard for obtaining the information related to the remaining capacity of the battery, and outputs a remaining level of the battery obtained based on the information related to the remaining capacity of the battery. the apparatus obtains the remaining level of the battery by adjusting the remaining capacity of the battery in accordance with the communication standard being identified.


20240410990. DETECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHUTO FUNAKOSHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S7/484, G01S7/4865, G01S17/894, G06V10/22, G06V10/26, G06V40/10

CPC Code(s): G01S7/484



Abstract: a detection apparatus includes a first distance measuring unit that includes a light source configured to emit light having irradiation intensity changeable for each of a plurality of detection areas, the first distance measuring unit configured to emit the light to the detection area and to acquire first distance information to the detection area using reflected light from the detection area, a second distance measuring unit configured to acquire second distance information to the detection area using image information, and a determining unit configured to determine the irradiation intensity based on the second distance information.


20240410994. RANGING DEVICE AND RANGING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKIHIRO TAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G01S7/4865



Abstract: a ranging device includes a light receiving unit including pixels for detecting pulsed light reflected by an object, a binning processing unit for converting signals output from unit regions each including at least one pixel into signals corresponding to pixel blocks each including at least two unit regions, a data accumulation unit for accumulating, for each pixel block, information indicating a relationship between a class determined according to a time period from emission to detection of the pulsed light and a frequency, based on the signals output from the binning processing unit, a reflected light determination unit for extracting, for each of the unit regions, a candidate of a class including a signal based on a reflected light from the object from the information, and a distance calculation unit configured to calculate a distance to the object corresponding to each of the unit regions based on the candidate.


20240410995. CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUMA SAKATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOHEI HORIKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S7/486, G01S7/4915, G01S17/10

CPC Code(s): G01S7/4868



Abstract: a control apparatus is configured to control a first optical system for acquiring image information and a second optical system different from the first optical system. the control apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor that executes the instructions to acquire at least one of first distance information corresponding to the image information and obtained by using the first optical system, and second distance information corresponding to the image information and obtained by using the second optical system, and control the first optical system to acquire the first distance information in a case where reliability of the first distance information is higher than a predetermined value, and control the second optical system to acquire the second distance information in a case where the reliability is lower than the predetermined value.


20240410996. RANGING DEVICE AND RANGING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUYA KAWANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUNORI MATSUYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEAKI ITSUJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S7/487, G01S7/481, G01S17/58, G01S17/931

CPC Code(s): G01S7/487



Abstract: a ranging device includes a light receiving unit of converting optical signal including light emitted from a light emitting unit and reflected by an object into pulse signal, a control unit of setting the light receiving unit to one of exposure periods corresponding classes defined according to time from emission to detection for each emission of light, an information generation unit of generating information indicating a relationship between the class and a frequency indicating the number of pulse signals, based on signal output from the light receiving unit during a frame, and a peak determination unit of determining a peak of the frequency in the information. when the peak is detected in the information acquired in a first frame, in the next second frame, the control unit sets as the exposure period in order from a period closer to a period corresponding to a class the peak is detected.


20240411002. DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM IN WHICH DISTANCE MEASUREMENT IS PERFORMED, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOSHI FUJITANI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S11/06, G06F17/18

CPC Code(s): G01S11/06



Abstract: a data processing system capable of improving accuracy of distance measurement using wireless communication. in the system, a first image forming apparatus performs, with a mobile terminal, first wireless communication and second wireless communication for performing distance measurement with accuracy higher than the first wireless communication, and a second image forming apparatus performs, with the mobile terminal, the first wireless communication only. in the mobile terminal, received radio wave intensity of the second image forming apparatus in the first wireless communication with the second image forming apparatus, is substituted into a distance calculation equation obtained using the received radio wave intensity of the first image forming apparatus in the first wireless communication and on a result of distance measurement by the second wireless communication performed with the first image forming apparatus, thereby calculating a distance from the mobile terminal to the second image forming apparatus.


20240411125. OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL ELEMENT, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND LENS APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takahiro KOMIYAMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B26/06, B82Y20/00, G02B1/00, G02B13/18

CPC Code(s): G02B26/06



Abstract: an optical system includes at least one lens, and a meta-lens having a lens surface that generates a phase change in a wavefront of light passing through the meta-lens. a phase function of the lens surface, representing a phase change amount on the wavefront corresponding to a position in a radial direction of the meta-lens, includes an inflection point.


20240411139. IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomohisa AIDA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G02B6/34, G02B25/00

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172



Abstract: an image display apparatus includes a light source unit, an image generating element configured to modulate an incident light beam and to generate an image light beam, a light guide member configured to propagate a light beam from the light source unit inside the light guide member and to emit as an illumination light beam part of the light beam from each of a plurality of regions on the light guide member toward the image generating element, an optical system configured to guide the image light beam from the image generating element to an observation side or a projection side, and a light-distribution-angle conversion element disposed between the light guide member and the optical system and configured to convert a light distribution angle of the image light beam. predetermined inequalities are satisfied.


20240411210. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ACCESSORY_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHINSAKU WATANABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03B17/56

CPC Code(s): G03B17/56



Abstract: an accessory that is attached to and detachable from an attachment portion provided to an electronic apparatus includes an engagement portion configured to engage the accessory with the attachment portion to hold the accessory in a case where the accessory disposed at a first position relative to the attachment portion is rotated to a second position in a first direction, and a plurality of contacts arranged in the first direction and connectable to corresponding terminals among a plurality of terminals arranged in the first direction and provided to the attachment portion at the second position. an interval angle between adjacent contacts among the plurality of contacts is larger than a rotational angle of the accessory from the first position to the second position.


20240411225. SYSTEM INCLUDING HEATING MEANS AND ACTINIC RADIATION SOURCE AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Timothy Brian STACHOWIAK of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Fen Wan of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Weijun Liu of Cedar Park TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/027, C08F12/34, C08F22/10, C08F22/26, G03F7/00

CPC Code(s): G03F7/027



Abstract: a system can include a heating means for heating a photocurable composition over a substrate; an actinic radiation source configured to emit actinic radiation at a wavelength less than 700 nm; and a controller configured to determine a targeted temperature to be produced by the first heating means to achieve a photocuring temperature of the photocurable composition when the photocurable composition is exposed by the actinic radiation source, wherein the photocuring temperature is greater than an ambient temperature. a method can include dispensing the photocurable composition over a substrate; photocuring a layer of the photocurable composition at a photocuring temperature higher than ambient temperature to form a cured layer; and baking the cured layer to form a baked layer. the system and method can allow a thickness change of layer to be 0% or closer to 0%.


20240411240. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G03G15/06, G03G15/02

CPC Code(s): G03G15/065



Abstract: an image forming apparatus is disclosed in which, a developing bias applying portion applies a developing bias including a direct current voltage and an alternating current voltage to the developer bearing member that bears toner, and when a voltage on the same-polarity side of a charging polarity of the toner with respect to the direct current voltage out of the alternating current voltage is referred to as vgo, the developing bias applying portion applies the developing bias to the developer bearing member so that than a peak-to-peak voltage in a case where humidity is a first humidity, the peak-to-peak voltage in a case where humidity is a second humidity that is lower than the first humidity is greater, and so that the voltage vgo in a case where humidity is the second humidity is the same as the voltage vgo in a case where humidity is the first humidity.


20240411242. DEVELOPER SUPPLY CONTAINER AND DEVELOPER SUPPLYING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Katsuya Murakami of Toride-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshiaki Nagashima of Moriya-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Fumio Tazawa of Kashiwa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ayatomo Okino of Moriya-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke Yamada of Toride-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0867



Abstract: in the case that a developer supply container is provided with a feeding portion for feeding a developer by receiving a rotational force and a pump portion for discharging the developer by reciprocation, and the rotational force and a reciprocating force are received from a main assembly side of an image forming apparatus, there is a liability that a driving connection is not properly established between a portion of the developer supply container for receiving the reciprocating force and a portion of the main assembly side for applying the reciprocating force. the developer supply container is provided with a drive converting mechanism for converting the rotational force received from the main assembly side to a force for operating a volume changing type pump.


20240411243. PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER UNIT, CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOSHIKI FUJINO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TERUHIKO SASAKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TACHIO KAWAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKINOBU HIRAYAMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYUTA MURAKAMI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKATOSHI HAMADA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO HAYASHIDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NIIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/087



Abstract: [task] to further develop the photosensitive member unit.


20240411243. PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER UNIT, CARTRIDGE AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOSHIKI FUJINO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TERUHIKO SASAKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TACHIO KAWAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKINOBU HIRAYAMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYUTA MURAKAMI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKATOSHI HAMADA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO HAYASHIDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NIIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/087



Abstract: [solution] a photosensitive member unit capable of being mounted to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member rotatable about a rotational axis thereof, a first gear portion, and a second gear portion having a plurality of teeth. the first gear portion is a helical gear portion including a helical tooth which is twisted in a first circumferential direction about the rotational axis of the photosensitive member as a distance from the photosensitive member measured along the rotational axis of the photosensitive member increases. between the first gear portion and the photosensitive member with respect to a direction of the rotational axis of the photosensitive member, the second gear portion is disposed. between the first gear portion and the second gear portion with respect to the direction of the rotational axis of the photosensitive member, a gap is provided, wherein the teeth of the second gear portion include a tooth which has (i) a first projecting portion extending at least in the direction of the rotational axis of the photosensitive member and (ii) a second projecting portion disposed at a position which is downstream of at least a part of the first projecting portion in the first circumferential direction and which is closer to the first gear portion in the direction of the rotational axis of the photosensitive member than at least a part of the first projecting portion.


20240411244. TONER ACCOMMODATING CONTAINER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASATAKE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE BABA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G9/08, G03G9/097, G03G21/16

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0874



Abstract: there is used a toner accommodating container including: a bag-shaped accommodating portion having flexibility; and a toner accommodated in the accommodating portion, and including a silica particle. the toner has a value of total energy of 300 mj or less in measurement of the total energy when a propeller type blade is caused to penetrate a surface of a powder layer of the toner manufacturing by applying a vertical load of 88 kpa in a measurement container in a powder flowability measurement device while the propeller type blade is being rotated at a peripheral speed of 100 mm/see of an outermost edge portion thereof.


20240411245. TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Goshi Ozaki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroyuki Munetsugu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Teruhiko Sasaki of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tachio Kawai of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akinobu Hirayama of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshiki Fujino of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0886



Abstract: an attachment for an image forming apparatus includes a projection having an inner peripheral surface centered on a central axis and projecting in a direction of the central axis outside the inner peripheral surface in a radial direction of an imaginary circle centered on the central axis.


20240411252. FIXING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATOSHI SEKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE YAMAZAKI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, OSAMU SOMEYA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2028



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes heating and pressurizing rotary members, and a speed control unit. in a first mixed job to be executed in a first mode and where a first recording material is to be initially conveyed and a second recording material is to be conveyed subsequent to the first recording material, the speed control unit sets a conveyance speed of the first recording material to a second speed based on acquired grammage information and sets a conveyance speed of the second recording material to a first speed based on the acquired grammage information. in a second mix job to be executed in the second mode and where the second recording material is to be conveyed subsequent to the initially conveyed first recording material, the speed control unit sets the conveyance speed of the first and second recording materials to the first speed based on the acquired grammage information.


20240411256. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAICHI TAKEMURA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/01

CPC Code(s): G03G15/5041



Abstract: an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a sheet based on an image forming mode, the image forming mode including a first image forming mode and a second image forming mode for forming an image which a maximum density different from a maximum density of an image in the first image forming mode, the image forming apparatus includes an image processor configured to convert an image signal based on a conversion condition, an image forming unit configured to form an image based on the image signal converted by the image processor, the image forming unit being controlled based on an image forming condition corresponding to the image forming mode, an image bearing member on which a pattern image is to be formed by the image forming unit, a sensor configured to detect the pattern image formed on the image bearing member.


20240411257. IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASASHI YOKOYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOTA HASHIMOTO of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G21/02

CPC Code(s): G03G15/5062



Abstract: an image forming system includes a printing unit configured to print an image on a sheet, an inspection unit configured to check an image formed on the sheet, based on a check level set from among a plurality of check levels, an adjustment unit configured to adjust an image forming condition of the printing unit, and a controller configured to control, in a case in which a first check level is set, the adjustment unit to perform adjustment of the image forming condition in a case where the printing unit forms images on a first number of sheets, and control, in a case in which a second check level is set, the adjustment unit to perform adjustment of the image forming condition in a case where the printing unit forms images on a second number of sheets.


20240411259. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keita Hidaka of Tsukuba-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/607



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit and a reading unit. the image forming unit is configured to form an image. the reading unit has a first reading mode, in which a document conveyed by a conveyance unit is read, and a second reading mode, in which a document placed on a platen glass is read. a first correction mode, in which correction data is generated using a result of reading the test document in the first reading mode, or a second correction mode, in which correction data is generated using a result of reading the test document in the second reading mode, is executed based on a result of detection of placement of a test document on the reading unit.


20240411260. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroki Hanayama of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki Asano of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/80



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a photosensitive member, a charging member, a developing member, a contacting member contacting the developing member, and first to third power sources. the first power source generates a first voltage and applies it to the charging member. the second power source generates a second voltage, lower than the first voltage, from the first voltage and applies it to the contacting member. the third power source generates a third voltage, lower than the second voltage, from the second voltage and applies it to the developing member.


20240411263. CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING A RECESSED BACKGROUND WITH TRADEMARK CHARACTER OR LOGO THAT IS RECESSED OR RAISED FROM THE RECESSED BACKGROUND_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUSAKU MAKINO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G21/18

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1647



Abstract: there is provided a cartridge mountable on an image forming apparatus. the cartridge includes a recess portion provided on an exterior surface of the cartridge. the recess portion includes a character portion indicating a character trademark and a background portion serving as a background of the character portion. the character portion has a recess shape recessed from the background portion.


20240411265. ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CARTRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi Fukui of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinjiro Toba of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeo Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki Egami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1814



Abstract: [problem to be solved]


20240411265. ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CARTRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi Fukui of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinjiro Toba of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeo Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki Egami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1814



Abstract: to further develop a prior art cartridge.


20240411265. ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CARTRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi Fukui of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinjiro Toba of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeo Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki Egami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1814



Abstract: [solution]


20240411265. ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CARTRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi Fukui of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinjiro Toba of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeo Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinichi Nishida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki Egami of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1814



Abstract: a cartridge includes a holding movable between a first position for stably holding a second unit in a spaced position by a first unit and a second position, and a contact force receiving portion capable of receiving a contact force for moving the holding portion from the first position toward the second position to move the second unit to a developing position, when the second unit is in the spaced position. when a predetermined tangential line is a tangential line of a surface of a photosensitive member at an intersection, which is more remote from a rotational center of a charging member, of intersections between a line connecting a rotational center of the charging member and a rotational center of the photosensitive member and the surface of the photosensitive member, as viewed along a direction of a rotational axis of the developing member, and the cartridge is divided by the predetermined tangential line into sections, a predetermined section is a section in which the rotational center of the charging member does not exist, and as viewed along the rotational axis of the developing member when the second unit is in the spaced position, the contact force receiving portion is in the predetermined section.


20240411266. PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Noriyuki Komatsu of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masaki Ojima of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tomonori Mori of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Daisuke Abe of Suntou-gun (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tadayuki Tsuda of Susono-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1814



Abstract: a process cartridge includes a first unit including an image bearing member configured to carry an electrostatic latent image, and a second unit including a developer bearing member configured to develop the electrostatic latent image carried on the image bearing member into a toner image, the second unit being capable of being mounted on the first unit in a mounting direction. the first unit includes a moving member that moves the second unit mounted on the first unit at a mounting position to a detachment position. the second unit includes a storage unit that stores information about the second unit. the moving member is disposed on a first side of the process cartridge in a longitudinal direction of the image bearing member. an electrode of the storage unit is disposed on a second side of the process cartridge in the longitudinal direction.


20240411367. RING-TYPE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEITA KONDO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE HOKARI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENICHI NISHIMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKARI KOMMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKA TANI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HITOMI OGASAWARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/02, G06F3/033

CPC Code(s): G06F3/014



Abstract: a ring-type device to be worn on a user's finger includes an annular body having an inner surface surrounding a wearing space and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a first operating portion provided on the outer surface, second operating portions provided on the outer surface at a position different from the first operating portion, and a rib provided between the first operating portion and the second operating portions on the outer surface.


20240411380. OPERATION APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAISUKE TODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/02

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0202



Abstract: an operation apparatus to be provided to an electronic apparatus includes an operation member configured to receive a touch operation and a press operation that moves the operation member from a position where the touch operation is performed, a first electrode configured to move as the operation member moves, a second electrode disposed so as to change a distance from the first electrode that is moving, and a detector configured to detect a capacitance change generated in the first electrode by the touch operation and a capacitance change generated in the first electrode as the distance changes.


20240411491. CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

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

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1256



Abstract: a control apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: one or more memories; and one or more processors functioning by executing instructions stored in the one or more memories as the following units: an acceptance unit configured to accept a length from an end of a sheet to a first folding position; and a first setting unit configured to set a second folding position different from the first folding position on the sheet based on a length of the sheet and the length accepted by the acceptance unit.


20240411933. CONTENT GENERATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAIYU UENO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F21/64, H04L9/32, H04N23/63, H04N23/667

CPC Code(s): G06F21/64



Abstract: a content generation apparatus capable of guaranteeing authenticity of generation time of a content. the content generation apparatus includes a unit that receives an instruction to generate a content from a user, a unit that receives an instruction to change an authenticity guaranteeing mode for guaranteeing authenticity of the content to a valid state or an invalid state from the user, and a controller that controls to generate a content including generation time of the content based on reference time that has been adjusted using time information received from an outside in a case where an instruction to change the authenticity guaranteeing mode from the invalid state to the valid state is received and an instruction to generate the content is received.


20240412015. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takuya KUBO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06K7/10, G06K7/14, G06K19/06, G06T7/00, G16H10/60, H04N7/18

CPC Code(s): G06K7/10722



Abstract: an image processing apparatus obtains, from a first external apparatus, a first image in which a predetermined part of a patient has been captured; and in a case where information of the patient cannot be obtained from the first image, transmits, to a second external apparatus, a second image for identifying a patient, the second image having been added to the first image, and obtains, from the second external apparatus, information of the patient corresponding to the second image and associate the information with the first image.


20240412023. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHINICHI CHIBA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06K15/00

CPC Code(s): G06K15/407



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a reception unit capable of providing a reception screen that receives an input of identification information of a predetermined type of part attachable to the image processing apparatus, a registration unit configured to register the identification information in response to the input of the identification information received by the reception unit, and a display unit configured to, if a number of pieces of the identification information previously registered in the registration unit has reached an upper limit on a registerable number in the registration unit and the reception unit has received the input of the identification information, display a notification screen that includes at least the identification information that is different from the identification information received by the reception unit and the identification information previously registered in the registration unit.


20240412321. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATORU MAMIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T3/20, G06T7/246, G06T7/73

CPC Code(s): G06T3/20



Abstract: an obtaining unit obtains first position information indicating a position of a target detected in a first image captured of a target object and second position information indicating a position of the target detected in a second image captured of the target object at a different time from the first image. a estimating unit estimates a position shift amount of the target on a basis of the first position information and the second position information. a correcting unit corrects at least one of the first position information and the second position information on a basis of the position shift amount. the first position information includes information of each vertex of the target in the first image, and the second position information includes information of each vertex of the target in the second image.


20240412372. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Itaru Otomaru of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshimizu Yamane of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, A61B5/00, G06F3/14

CPC Code(s): G06T7/0016



Abstract: an image processing apparatus selects one or a plurality of examinations to which a medical image belongs, determines image processing candidate examinations based on the selected one or plurality of examinations, displays medical images belonging to the determined image processing candidate examinations on a display unit, and executes image processing using, of the displayed medical images, a plurality of medical images selected by a user, wherein, when the one examination is selected, the selected one examination and one or a plurality of examinations obtained by a search based on the selected one examination are determined as the image processing candidate examinations, and when the plurality of examinations are selected, in the determining, the selected plurality of examinations are determined as the image processing candidate examinations.


20240412403. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOZO YOSHIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAKAZU FUJIKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIKO KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO TOMIOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/70

CPC Code(s): G06T7/70



Abstract: an information processing device includes: a disposition knowledge acquisition unit configured to acquire disposition knowledge information including type information that indicates types of two or more observation targets observed by an observer and positional relationship information between the observation targets; an inter-object positional relationship recognition unit configured to recognize an object type and a positional relationship in the disposition knowledge information; an observation position and orientation recognition unit configured to recognize an observation position and orientation that are a position and an orientation of observation at a time point at which the disposition knowledge information is generated; and a spatial positional relationship calculation unit configured to calculate spatial positional information between two or more of the observation targets based on the positional relationship and the observation position and orientation.


20240412404. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKAYUKI TSUTSUMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/70, G06V10/25

CPC Code(s): G06T7/70



Abstract: an information processing apparatus is provided. the apparatus determines, in order to detect a peak position in a score map, whether a position of interest in the score map indicates the peak position. the apparatus selects a new position of interest based on a relationship between (i) a score at the position of interest and (ii) a score at a first position within a region of a predetermined size around the position of interest.


20240412421. IMAGE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEI TAMAGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T11/00

CPC Code(s): G06T11/00



Abstract: an image management apparatus includes a determination unit and a transfer unit. the determination unit is configured to determine a type of a target image represented by image data transmitted from an external apparatus. the transfer unit is configured to transfer, in a case where the type of the target image determined by the determination unit is an original image, the image data of the target image to an information management apparatus configured to generate, from an input image, a proxy image having a smaller amount of data than the input image.


20240412475. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE TO CONTROL DISPLAY OF IMAGE, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROAKI KAMIJO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T19/20, G06F3/14, G06T7/70

CPC Code(s): G06T19/20



Abstract: an information processing device connected to or integrated into a display device controls the display device to display a virtual object, obtains a first amount of change as an amount of change in one of a position and an orientation of a controller, obtains a second amount of change as an amount of change in one of a position and an orientation of the display device, estimates one of the position and the orientation of the display device based on a captured image, and obtains a third amount of change as an amount of change in one of the position and the orientation of the display device based on an estimation result, wherein the display device displays the virtual object based on a fourth amount of change as an amount of change in one of a position and an orientation based on the first, second and third amounts of change.


20240413279. LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND WEARABLE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): NORIFUMI KAJIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI ITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROAKI SANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOJIRO MATSUDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L33/58, H01L25/16

CPC Code(s): H01L33/58



Abstract: alight emitting device in which light emitting elements, each of which comprises a light extraction structure arranged to cover a light emitting layer, are arranged, and the light emitting elements include a red light emitting element, a green light emitting element, and a blue light emitting element, and comprise a resonant structure corresponding to each light emission color. if �on_g is a resonant peak wavelength in the resonant structure of the green light emitting element, �g is a peak wavelength of the green light emitting element, �on_b is a resonant peak wavelength in the resonant structure of the blue light emitting element, and �b is a peak wavelength the blue light emitting element, �g=�on_g−�g>0, �b=�on_b−�b>0, and �g−�b≥0 are satisfied.


20240413634. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MIHO KONTA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J1/10, H01M10/48, H02J7/00

CPC Code(s): H02J1/106



Abstract: an electronic apparatus obtains, from a battery, information about remaining power in the battery; detects a connection with a power supply apparatus, performs control to supply power from the power supply apparatus instead of from the battery, in a case where the connection with the power supply apparatus is detected; and displays a warning related to the remaining power in the battery when the remaining power in the battery is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold, in a case where the electronic apparatus operates using the power from the battery. in a case where the connection with the power supply apparatus is detected, the electronic apparatus displays the warning related to the remaining power in the battery when the remaining power in the battery is less than or equal to a second threshold.


20240414335. IMAGE ENCODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, IMAGE ENCODING METHOD, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOJI OKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASATO SHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/117, H04N19/107, H04N19/167, H04N19/176, H04N19/182, H04N19/186

CPC Code(s): H04N19/117



Abstract: if at least one of the first block and the second block is a block to which the first prediction mode is applied, the decision unit sets first strength as the strength related to the deblocking filter processing to be performed for the boundary. if at least one of the first block and the second block is a block to which the third prediction mode is applied, the decision unit sets second strength as the strength related to the deblocking filter processing to be performed for the boundary.


20240414340. IMAGE ENCODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, IMAGE ENCODING METHOD, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASATO SHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/124, H04N19/159, H04N19/176, H04N19/18, H04N19/60

CPC Code(s): H04N19/124



Abstract: a prediction image in which an intra-prediction image obtained by intra-prediction is applied to a partial region in an encoding target block included in an image, and an inter-prediction image obtained by inter-prediction is applied to another region different from the partial region in the block is generated. prediction errors each of which is a difference between the block and the generated prediction image is derived. transform coefficients are derived by frequency-transforming the derived prediction errors, quantized coefficients are derived by quantizing, using a quantization matrix, the derived transform coefficients, and the derived quantized coefficients are encoded.


20240414423. TRANSPARENT MEMBER AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT MEMBER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yo Watanabe of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tomonari Nakayama of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Junji Kawasaki of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Miwa Takachi of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/54, C08J7/02, C08J7/054, C08J7/06, C09D1/00, G02B1/14, G02B1/18, G03B11/04, H04N23/51, H04N23/55

CPC Code(s): H04N23/54



Abstract: provided is a transparent member having formed thereon a film having high reliability, the film being capable of suppressing an increase in its haze and maintaining its hydrophilicity for a long time period even when exposed to an outdoor environment. the transparent member is a transparent member including a resin base material and a porous layer arranged thereon, wherein the porous layer has a network structure in which silica particles are joined to each other with a binder, wherein the resin base material has a mixed layer that the network structure has entered, wherein the mixed layer has a thickness of 20 nm or more and 160 nm or less, and wherein a thickness variation in a range having a length of 1 �m of a section of the mixed layer in its thickness direction along the surface of the resin base material is 15% or less.


20240414429. VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOSHIHIKO TOMOSADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO YOKOZEKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/611, H04N23/67, H04N23/73

CPC Code(s): H04N23/611



Abstract: a video processing apparatus comprising one or more processors and/or circuitry which functions as: a detection unit that detects a predetermined subject or subjects from video obtained from an image capturing unit that repeatedly shoots and outputs video; an acquisition unit that acquires information on at least one partial area set in the video obtained from the image capturing unit; and a determination unit that determines a main subject based on a priority of each subject within the partial area from among the subject or subjects detected by the detection unit.


20240414431. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Toru Wakana of Nagareyama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, G06T5/80, H04N1/00, H04N5/262, H04N23/60, H04N23/62, H04N23/80

CPC Code(s): H04N23/63



Abstract: a predetermined image correction process is automatically performed on an image, and information for identifying that the predetermined image correction process has been performed is displayed in a state that an image having undergone the predetermined image correction process is being displayed.


20240414433. IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DETERMINING STATE OF USER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daisuke ENOMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/60, H04N23/611, H04N23/62, H04N23/65, H04N23/667, H04N23/90

CPC Code(s): H04N23/64



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus including a first image capturing section for capturing an image of an object, a second image capturing section for performing image capturing in a rear direction, and an operation section configured to receive an operation input by a user. in a case where no operation on the operation section is performed after an image of an object has been captured by the first image capturing section, whether or not a user has intention of capturing an image is determined based on an image captured by the second image capturing section. in a case where it is determined that the user does not have the intention of capturing an image, the first image capturing section is set o a first operation state rather than a second operation state larger in power consumption than the first operation state.


20240414436. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKAHIRO KITSUNAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, G06T5/50

CPC Code(s): H04N23/67



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire first image data acquired by imaging via a first optical system and second image data acquired by imaging via a second optical system, and adjust an in-focus degree difference between the first image data and the second image data by performing, using one of the first image data and the second image data as reference image data, refocus processing for the other of the first image data and the second image data.


20240414438. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, G06T5/60, G06T5/70, H04N23/60, H04N23/63

CPC Code(s): H04N23/673



Abstract: there is provided with an image processing apparatus. a first generating unit generates an attention map indicating a region having a specific spatial frequency from a first image that is captured by an image capturing apparatus. an outputting unit outputs, based on the first image and the attention map, a second image in which noise has been reduced from the first image by using a trained machine learning model. a second generating unit generates, based on the second image and the attention map, information for adjusting focus of the image capturing apparatus.


20240414454. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE, AND APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N25/772, H04N25/76, H04N25/767, H04N25/771, H04N25/79

CPC Code(s): H04N25/772



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus comprises a pixel including a photoelectric conversion element, and configured to output two signals having different amplitudes based on incident light to the photoelectric conversion element, a sampling and holding unit configured to sample and hold each of the two signals output from the pixel, and an oversampling analog-to-digital conversion circuit configured to sequentially perform analog-to-digital conversion of each of the sampled and held signals. a period for performing analog-to-digital conversion of a signal having a smaller amplitude among the two signals is set shorter than a period for performing analog-to-digital conversion of a signal having a larger amplitude among the two signals.


20240414779. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHIHO SEKIGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W76/10, H04W12/06, H04W80/04, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04W76/10



Abstract: a control method is provided in which in a case where a wireless profile regarding a network to which an information processing apparatus is connected when a predetermined instruction is received is not saved in advance in the information processing apparatus before the predetermined instruction is received, but the network to which the information processing apparatus is connected when the predetermined instruction is received is a network connectable without a password, a first setting process for transmitting, to a communication apparatus, setting information including information to connect to the network to which the information processing apparatus is connected when the predetermined instruction is received is executed without executing a predetermined process.


20240414780. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHIHO SEKIGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W76/10, G06F3/12, H04M1/72448

CPC Code(s): H04W76/10



Abstract: a method is provided in which in a case where a predetermined instruction is received, and internet protocol version 4 (ipv4) is set as a protocol used for communication by an information processing apparatus, a first setting process is executed without executing a display process, and in a case where the predetermined instruction is received, and another protocol different from ipv4 is set as a protocol used for communication by the information processing apparatus, the display process is executed.


20240414783. COMMUNICATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04W76/11, H04L69/22, H04W72/25

CPC Code(s): H04W76/11



Abstract: a communication device mounted on a moving body, comprises: a first communication unit configured to receive a radio signal transmitted by a first wireless method; a second communication unit configured to perform wireless communication by a second wireless method. the communication device obtains an information element included in the radio signal received by the first communication unit; generates, by using the information element, a communication identifier to be used in the wireless communication by the second wireless method; adds the communication identifier to information concerning the moving body, and transmitting the information via the second communication unit; and receives a radio signal from an external device, to which the communication identifier is added, via the second communication unit.


CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on December 12th, 2024