CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on June 6th, 2024

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Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on June 6th, 2024

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 49 patent applications

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of H04N19/18 (8), H04N19/176 (8), H04N19/159 (8), H04N19/132 (8), H04N19/119 (8)

With keywords such as: unit, image, apparatus, information, portion, data, control, configured, communication, and liquid in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20240181630.CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTINUUM ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KIYOSHI TAKAGI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: the control system includes: a kinematics computing unit that calculates a drive amount of a wire; a low back-drivability drive control unit that controls the drive amount of the wire based on a result of the kinematics computation; a high back-drivability drive control unit with which the drive unit is more easily driven in a reverse direction than in a case of drive control performed by the drive control unit when the curvable portion is subjected to an external force, the drive control unit being configured to control the drive amount of the wire based on the result of the kinematics computation; and a switching control unit that performs control to switch between the drive control unit and the second drive control unit in accordance with a mode signal indicating a drive control unit to be selected or a result of detecting a force applied to the wire.


20240181771.HEAD SUBSTRATE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YASUO FUJII of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/045



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: a head substrate including a plurality of arrays in each of which a plurality of liquid ejection heads for ejecting a liquid and a plurality of heaters are disposed, includes: one or more first reception units configured to receive communication data including heater selection data on a plurality of arrays, the heater selection data being for selecting the heaters; and one second reception unit configured to receive communication data including heater selection data on a single array and setting data.


20240181773.PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAHARU SHIMAKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/045, B41J2/165, B41J29/17



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: a printing apparatus includes a detection unit that is arranged to face an ejecting surface on which a plurality of nozzles of a printing head that ejects liquid droplets are arrayed, and detects an ejecting condition of the liquid droplets, a recovery unit that recovers an ejecting condition of nozzles of the printing head; and a control unit that determines whether to perform or skip inspection of the ejecting condition by the detection unit based on a state of each of the nozzles of the printing head, and controls a nozzle for which the inspection of the ejecting condition is determined to be skipped so as to perform the inspection of the ejecting condition by the detection unit after the recovery unit recovers the ejecting condition of the nozzle.


20240181777.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YASUHIKO OSAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATOSHI KIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUZO IWANAGA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINGO OKUSHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROMASA AMMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SEIJI SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYA SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RAN KUDO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE ARAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/155, B41J2/175



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: a liquid ejection head including a recording element substrate configured with a liquid ejection port, the liquid ejection head including: a first positioning member configured with a first positioning part including a recess portion opening in a direction of liquid ejection; and a second positioning member configured with a second positioning part, which includes a groove portion opening in the direction of liquid ejection and extending towards the first positioning member, and a third positioning part, which includes a flat plane portion substantially parallel to the recording element substrate.


20240181778.LAMINATED SUBSTRATE, LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED SUBSTRATE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ATSUNORI TERASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/16



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an object is to provide a laminated substrate, a liquid ejection head, and a method of manufacturing a laminated substrate which are capable of preventing a decrease in the yield of a manufacturing process due to the substrate getting broken and an organic resin material sticking out. to that end, a structure including an eave portion having an overhang with a predetermined length is provided on a predetermined surface of a first substrate so as to form a space between the structure and the predetermined surface, and a resin is filled in the space.


20240181779.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, METHOD OF DETACHING PROTECTION MEMBER FROM LIQUID EJECTION HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKUYA IWANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/165



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: a liquid ejection head including a detachable protection member, includes: a rail portion extending along a first direction; a rail opening formed in the rail portion; and a fixing opening fixing the protection member, in which the protection member includes a protection portion covering an ejection surface of the liquid ejection head, an engagement portion that has a shorter length in the first direction than that of the rail opening, and a fixing portion that is engaged with the fixing opening and that fixes the liquid ejection head and the protection member, the rail portion includes a contact portion at one end in the first direction with which the engagement portion is put in contact, and the other end on an opposite side of the one end in the first direction is connected with the rail opening while the liquid ejection head and the protection member are fixed.


20240181786.LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE, AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YASUNORI TAKEI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: a liquid supply system includes a liquid reservoir tank and a cartridge. the liquid reservoir tank includes: a first air communication portion; a first connection portion configured to connect the cartridge and the liquid reservoir tank into liquid communication in a state where the cartridge is mounted on the liquid reservoir tank; and a second connection portion configured to be located above the first connection portion, liquid-tightly connected with the cartridge for connect the cartridge and the first air communication portion into air communication, in the state where the cartridge is mounted on the liquid reservoir tank. the second connection portion is located below a liquid surface of the liquid reserved in the cartridge at a time when the cartridge in an initial state is mounted on the liquid reservoir tank, the second connection portion is located below a liquid surface of the liquid reserved in the cartridge.


20240181787.LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masashi Ito of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuri Mori of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takashi Abe of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Nanae Uchinuno of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an apparatus includes a container configured to store a liquid to be supplied to a discharge unit, a first cover portion capable of moving between a closing position where an inlet portion in the container is covered and an opening position, a second cover portion capable of moving between a closing position where the first cover portion is covered and an opening position where the first cover portion is exposed so as to be opened/closed, and a valve which opens/closes a passage communicating with an inside of the container. the valve closes the passage interworking with a movement of the first cover portion to the opening position, and opens the passage interworking with a movement of the second cover portion to the closing position.


20240181880.INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY SYSTEM, MOVABLE APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryuta SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masaya YAGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60K35/00



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an information processing device for an hud system capable of reducing an influence of an obstacle comprises an acquisition unit configured to acquire obstacle information at a position viewed in a real space of a virtual image formed by a head-up display; and a control unit configured to control the position viewed in the real space of the virtual image based on the obstacle information acquired by the acquisition unit.


20240182731.INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYO TSUJII of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEKI YAMAKAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATOSHI TAKEBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C09D11/30, C09D11/54



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: there is provided an ink jet recording method for recording an image on a recording medium with an aqueous ink and an aqueous reaction liquid containing a reactant that reacts with the aqueous ink. the aqueous ink contains a coloring material that is dispersed by the action of an anionic group. the aqueous reaction liquid contains a water-soluble cationic resin having a structure of a quaternary ammonium salt, and a polyvalent metal salt. the mass ratio of the amount of cationic resin (% by mass) contained to the amount of polyvalent metal salt (% by mass) contained in the aqueous reaction liquid is 0.08 times or more to 0.80 times or less. the amount of water absorbed by the recording medium from the start of contact to 30 msecin the bristow method is 10 ml/mor less.


20240182741.INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATOSHI TAKEBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHITAKA TORISAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYO TSUJII of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAO ISHIJIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKO NEGISHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, EIICHI NAKATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C09D11/54, B41M3/00, C09D11/033, C09D11/037, C09D11/102, C09D11/322, C09D11/38



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: there is provided an ink jet recording method for recording an image on a recording medium with an aqueous ink and an aqueous reaction liquid containing a reactant that reacts with the aqueous ink. the aqueous ink contains a pigment dispersed by the action of a carboxylic acid group, a resin particle and a water-soluble organic solvent. the rate of increase in the particle size of the pigment dispersed by the action of the carboxylic acid group when the pigment comes into contact with the aqueous reaction liquid is 8.0 times or more. the amount of water absorbed by the recording medium from the start of contact to 30 msecin a bristow method is 10 ml/mor less.


20240183020.DEPOSITION MASK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIDEKI KODAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROYUKI MOCHIZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TATSURO UCHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: a deposition mask according to the present invention is formed by a non-magnetic body. the deposition mask includes openings for a substrate, at a surface of the deposition mask facing the substrate, and structures including a magnetic body are provided, between the openings, at the surface of the deposition mask facing the substrate.


20240183781.SPECIMEN ANALYSIS METHOD AND SPECIMEN ANALYSIS APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUKIO FURUKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI KII of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIHIKO UTSUNOMIYA of Newport News VA (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAHIRO OZAKI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROTO SATAKE of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01N21/64



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: analysis using an array plate typically requires a drying step. however, the drying step interrupts a series of operations. further, non-uniform drying of the array plate has been a factor of reducing repeatability. the present invention proposes a method of acquiring optical information of a plurality of spots under a state in which the plurality of spots are in contact with an observation liquid.


20240184224.EXTERNAL ADDITIVE FOR TONER AND TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUKIHIRO ABE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ICHIRO KANNO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUNICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARI KABURAGI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAYATO IDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAKA HASEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G9/08, G03G9/097



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: the external additive for toner includes an external additive particle containing: a fine particle a; and a plurality of fine particles b that are each present so as to partially protrude from a surface of the fine particle a, wherein the fine particle a (i) is a particle of an organosilicon compound having a siloxane bond, (ii) has a number-average particle diameter of 0.03 �m or more and 0.30 �m or less, and (iii) has an average circularity of 0.90 or more, wherein, when the number-average particle diameter of the fine particle a is represented by d, and a number-average particle diameter of the plurality of fine particles b is represented by d, d/dis 0.10 or more and 0.63 or less.


20240184225.TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOHRU HIRAMATSU of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUYUKI SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUHIKO OHMORI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOHISA SANO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI KAGAWA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOSUKE FUKUDOME of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G9/09



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: a toner contains toner particles containing a binder resin, and inorganic fine particles is provided. the toner particles exhibit a peak derived from boric acid when subjected to atr-ir spectroscopy using germanium as the atr crystal. the inorganic fine particles include inorganic fine particles a made of a nitride of a group 13 element of the periodic table, and the inorganic fine particles a have a hexagonal crystal structure in x-ray diffraction analysis.


20240184226.EXTERNAL ADDITIVE FOR TONER AND TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ICHIRO KANNO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKIHIRO ABE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUNICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARI KABURAGI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAYATO IDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAKA HASEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G9/097



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an external additive for toner comprising: a fine particle a containing, as a binder component, an organosilicon compound having a siloxane bond; and a fine particle b that is present on a surface of the fine particle a in a state of being at least partially embedded in the surface of the fine particle a, wherein the external additive for toner (i) has a number-average particle diameter of a primary particle of 0.03 �m or more and 0.30 �m or less, and (ii) has a young's modulus of 10 gpa or more and 30 gpa or less, wherein content ratios, on a number basis, of the following unit (a), unit (b), and unit (c) in the fine particle a based on all silicon atoms present in the fine particle a satisfy the following expressions (1) and (2).


20240184226.EXTERNAL ADDITIVE FOR TONER AND TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ICHIRO KANNO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKIHIRO ABE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUNICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARI KABURAGI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAYATO IDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAKA HASEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G9/097



CPC Code(s):



Abstract:

()+()+()≥0.80  (1)


20240184226.EXTERNAL ADDITIVE FOR TONER AND TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ICHIRO KANNO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKIHIRO ABE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUNICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARI KABURAGI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAYATO IDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAKA HASEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G9/097



CPC Code(s):



Abstract:

()+()≥0.30  (2)


20240184226.EXTERNAL ADDITIVE FOR TONER AND TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ICHIRO KANNO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKIHIRO ABE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUNICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARI KABURAGI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAYATO IDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAKA HASEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G9/097



CPC Code(s):



Abstract:


20240184230.IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuaki Nogami of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeo Kawanami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akinori Mitsumata of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroyuki Munetsugu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Goshi Ozaki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an attached portion of an image forming apparatus includes a rotating member of which at least a part is exposed outside the image forming apparatus when the developer container is attached, and a rotation restricting mechanism that is movable between a restricting position to restrict rotation of the rotating member and an allowable position to allow rotation of the rotating member, and includes a restricting member that is at the restricting position when the developer container is not attached. the developer container is attached to the attached portion so that the discharging portion engaging portion and the shutter engaging portions are engaged with the frame engaged portions and the rotating member engaged portions respectively when the container shutter is in the close state, and the restricting member moves from the restricting position to the allowable position when the developer container is attached to the attached portion.


20240184234.HEATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATORU NAGASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATOSHI ISHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROMITSU TAKANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: a heating device includes a heat generating element, a switching element, a capacitor, a connecting portion, and a controller. when the connecting means is changed in state from an on state to an off state, the controller causes the capacitor to discharge an electric charge of the capacitor by bringing the switching element into a conduction state for a predetermined time after the connecting means is changed in state to the off state.


20240184267.GENERATING METHOD, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TSUTOMU TERAO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05B19/4099



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: the present invention provides a generating method of generating a driving profile for driving an object, the method comprising: obtaining a target driving amount by which the object is to be driven by the driving profile; creating, based on the target driving amount, a provisional profile including an acceleration period in which the object is accelerated so as to change an acceleration nonlinearly and a deceleration period in which the object is decelerated so as to change a deceleration nonlinearly; and determining the driving profile based on the provisional profile.


20240184292.INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHINJI OHIRA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAKAZU FUJIKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D1/02, B60W30/165, B60W40/04, B60W40/105, B60W50/14, B60W60/00



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an information processing device includes a route information acquisition unit configured to acquire information on a scheduled route of each of a plurality of movable apparatuses; a congestion degree calculation unit configured to divide a route acquired by the route information acquisition unit into a plurality of sections and calculate a congestion degree indicating a density of movable apparatuses present within the sections for each of the sections; a following route planning unit configured to, on the basis of the congestion degree calculated by the congestion degree calculation unit, determine a following route section in which a movable apparatus performs following route with respect to another movable apparatus and determine whether or not to perform following with respect to each of the plurality of movable apparatuses within the following route section; and a control instruction determination unit configured to determine a control instruction with respect to each of the plurality of movable apparatuses in accordance with a following route plan determined by the following route planning unit.


20240184313.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROL APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAKI FUJITA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEISUKE ITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D7/06



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes a processing unit that generates a program to cause an apparatus having a flow channel structure including a plurality of flow channels to perform a plurality of processes, wherein the processing unit: generates a plurality of pieces of flow channel setting information based on device information that represents the flow channel structure and the flow channels used in the flow channel structure in the plurality of processes; generates interlock control information for interlock control for a predetermined flow channel based on the plurality of pieces of flow channel setting information; and generates the program to which the interlock control is added based on the interlock control information.


20240184489.INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEISUKE MORITA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an information processing system includes a management unit configured to manage files which are accessible to a user of at least one information processing apparatus from among a plurality of information processing apparatuses that communicate with each other via a network that enable users to perform communication, a display unit configured to display, on a screen, a list of files including a file included in the files managed by the management unit and identified based on access time of the file, and an output unit configured to output information for printing a file selected by a user from among the list of files displayed by the display unit.


20240184490.SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SERVER APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroaki Hanai of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: a control method for controlling a second server apparatus configured to communicate with a first server apparatus and store a program is provided. the first server apparatus is configured to provide a file sharing service. the program provides a function for printing a file having been uploaded to the first server apparatus. the control method includes: acquiring network information of an information processing apparatus accessing the first server apparatus; selecting, based on the acquired network information, a piece of printer information from among pieces of printer information; and performing control for causing the information processing apparatus to display an object displaying the selected piece of printer information and configured for receiving a selection of printer information from among the pieces of printer information.


20240184495.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUKA KAMIYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: the image forming apparatus is capable of switching settings according to a usage scene, and includes a control unit that, when a job is received from a terminal device, controls switching to the setting corresponding to the usage scene registered in association with information of the terminal device.


20240184871.IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS THAT GUARANTEES AUTHENTICITY OF IMAGE DATA, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEISUKE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F21/32, G06V40/10, H04L9/00, H04L9/32



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an image capturing apparatus capable of guaranteeing the authenticity of a person existing in an image as an object. the image capturing apparatus has an image capturing section that captures an image of an object to generate an image data item. a biometric information acquisition section detects biometric information of the object. a biometric authentication section acquires a biometric authentication result indicating whether or not the detected biometric information matches registered biometric information registered in advance. a hash value generation section generates a hash value from the image data item in a case where the biometric authentication result indicates that the biometric information and the registered biometric information match. the hash value and the image data are recorded in a recording medium. when the image of the object is captured by the image capturing section, biometric information of the object is detected.


20240185008.COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06K7/10



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Abstract: a communication apparatus capable of executing reading of an rfid tag, the communication apparatus includes an approach detection unit that detects, by using a predetermined communication method, approach of the communication apparatus to another communication apparatus capable of executing reading of the rfid tag, and a reception unit that receives, by using the predetermined communication method, information of the rfid tag read by the other communication apparatus from the other communication apparatus.


20240185405.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSUKE TAKADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06T5/50



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Abstract: a plurality of items of input image data is acquired, and processing is performed using a neural network based on n (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) items of input image data among the plurality of items of input image data to output n items of image data corresponding to the n items of input image data.


20240185412.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR IMAGE INSPECTION, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroki Watabe of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06T7/60, G06V10/75



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Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes first, second, and third acquisition units, a setting unit, a calculation unit, and a processing unit. the first acquisition unit acquires information regarding a setting for inspecting an image. the second acquisition unit acquires first data that is data of a reference image representing a target print result. the third acquisition unit acquires second data that is data of a printed image to be inspected. the setting unit sets a comparison area including a pixel of interest in each of the reference image and the printed image based on the information and the first data. the pixels of interest correspond to an identical pixel position. the calculation unit calculates a density difference between the comparison areas based on the first data and the second data. the processing unit inspects the printed image based on the first data, the second data, and the density difference.


20240185433.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Akane ISEKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/238, G06V10/75, G06V10/77, G06V10/82, G06V20/40



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Abstract: an information processing apparatus sets a first area and a second area corresponding to image areas of a tracking target, which are different from each other, for a template image included in a video sequence and including an image of the tracking target. the apparatus extracts a first area feature and a second area feature from the first area and the second area using a feature extraction nn, extracts a search area feature from a search area image using the feature extraction nn, and performs correlation calculation and deriving a first feature correlation map and a second feature correlation map. the apparatus integrates the first feature correlation map and the second feature correlation map and deriving an integrated feature, and detects the tracking target from the search area image based on the integrated feature.


20240185480.IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroyasu Ito of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T11/00, H04N5/265, H04N23/90



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Abstract: the present invention is directed to solving an issue arising when a background image is generated. an image processing system generates a foreground image containing a foreground object based on an image captured by an imaging apparatus included in a first imaging apparatus group. the image processing system generates a background image not containing the foreground object based on an image of the imaging region captured by an imaging apparatus included in a second imaging apparatus group different from the first imaging apparatus group. the image processing system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on the generated foreground image and background image.


20240185543.HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY APPARATUS THAT CONTROLS EXPOSURE TIMINGS OF PLURALITY OF IMAGING UNITS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSHIKI KAJITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G02B27/01, G06F3/01, G06T5/50, G06V10/25, G06V10/44



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Abstract: a head-mounted display apparatus includes a display unit, a first imaging unit, a second imaging unit, and a generation unit configured to, based on a signal indicating an image input timing of input of an image to the display unit, generate a first signal for controlling a start of exposure of the first imaging unit and a second signal for controlling a start of exposure of the second imaging unit.


20240185628.CLIENT TERMINAL, CONTROL METHOD FOR CLIENT TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOTARO MATSUDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V30/14, G06F3/0482, G06F3/0485, G06V30/146



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Abstract: a client terminal configured to acquire image data acquired from a document, perform character recognition processing on the image data, and control display of at least a partial area of the image data specified based on an instruction issued by a user and display of a list of character strings acquired by the character recognition processing. as at least the partial area to be displayed is changed, the list of character strings is changed so that character strings recognized in at least the partial area are displayed.


20240185788.LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND WEARABLE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TETSURO YAMAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G09G3/3233



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Abstract: a light emitting device including a pixel is provided. the pixel includes a light emitting element, a driving transistor connected to the light emitting element, a control transistor arranged between the driving transistor and a supply line and a write transistor arranged between a control terminal of the driving transistor and a signal line. one frame period includes a correction period during which the write transistor is rendered conductive and a reference signal is written in the control terminal, a write period during which the write transistor is rendered conductive and a luminance signal is written in the control terminal, and a light emission period. the control transistor is rendered conductive during a conductive state of the write transistor in the correction period, and is rendered conductive after the correction period and before the write period.


20240186157.APPARATUS INCLUDING A NON-CONTACT DIE HEAD AND A SUBSTRATE CHUCK AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Byung-Jin CHOI of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L21/67, B65G47/90



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Abstract: an apparatus can include a pick-up head including a non-contact die chuck for holding a die; a substrate chuck having a non-planar chucking surface configured to hold a source substrate; and a substrate retention module that is configured to provide a force in a direction from the source substrate toward the substrate chuck, wherein the force is sufficient to deform the source substrate. a method of using the apparatus can include placing a source substrate along a non-planar chucking surface of a source chuck, wherein a die is associated with the source substrate; and picking up the die from the source substrate using a pick-up head having a non-contact die chuck, wherein before picking up the die, the source substrate contacts spaced-apart portions of the die, and the source substrate does not contact another portion of die between the spaced-apart portions of the source substrate.


20240186259.PACKAGE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): IKUTO KIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUYA NOTSU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIHIRO MINAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L23/544, H01L23/498



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Abstract: a package includes a plurality of terminals, a mark portion, and a base plate. a mark for identification is provided on the mark portion. the plurality of terminals and the mark portion are provided on one surface of the base plate. a smooth portion, which is smoother than another portion between the plurality of terminals and the mark portion, is provided on the one surface and between at least one terminal among the plurality of terminals and the mark portion.


20240187535.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00



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Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes: an inspecting unit configured to inspect a printed material based on a read image obtained by reading the printed material; a management unit configured to manage first information relating to an inspection result obtained by inspection performed by the inspecting unit; and a generating unit configured to generate data for displaying second information indicating temporal change in the inspection result.


20240187589.IMAGE ENCODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHODS 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, H04N19/119, H04N19/132, H04N19/159, H04N19/176, H04N19/18



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Abstract: an image decoding apparatus comprises a decoder which decodes data indicating a plurality of values corresponding to a part of a quantization matrix; a generator which derives the plurality of values from the data and generates the matrix; and an inverse quantizing unit which performs the inverse quantizing on an object block using the matrix, wherein, if width or height of the matrix is larger than or equal to a predetermined size, the generating unit generates the matrix by associating a first value among the plurality of values with a first element corresponding to dc component in the matrix, associating a second value with a second element adjacent to the first element, and, for the elements other than the first and second elements, associating each of one or more values with a plurality of elements of the matrix.


20240187590.IMAGE ENCODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHODS 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, H04N19/119, H04N19/132, H04N19/159, H04N19/176, H04N19/18



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Abstract: an image decoding apparatus comprises a decoder which decodes data indicating a plurality of values corresponding to a part of a quantization matrix; a generator which derives the plurality of values from the data and generates the matrix; and an inverse quantizing unit which performs the inverse quantizing on an object block using the matrix, wherein, if width or height of the matrix is larger than or equal to a predetermined size, the generating unit generates the matrix by associating a first value among the plurality of values with a first element corresponding to dc component in the matrix, associating a second value with a second element adjacent to the first element, and, for the elements other than the first and second elements, associating each of one or more values with a plurality of elements of the matrix.


20240187591.IMAGE ENCODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHODS 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, H04N19/119, H04N19/132, H04N19/159, H04N19/176, H04N19/18



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Abstract: an image decoding apparatus comprises a decoder which decodes data indicating a plurality of values corresponding to a part of a quantization matrix; a generator which derives the plurality of values from the data and generates the matrix; and an inverse quantizing unit which performs the inverse quantizing on an object block using the matrix, wherein, if width or height of the matrix is larger than or equal to a predetermined size, the generating unit generates the matrix by associating a first value among the plurality of values with a first element corresponding to dc component in the matrix, associating a second value with a second element adjacent to the first element, and, for the elements other than the first and second elements, associating each of one or more values with a plurality of elements of the matrix.


20240187592.IMAGE ENCODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHODS 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, H04N19/119, H04N19/132, H04N19/159, H04N19/176, H04N19/18



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an image decoding apparatus comprises a decoder which decodes data indicating a plurality of values corresponding to a part of a quantization matrix; a generator which derives the plurality of values from the data and generates the matrix; and an inverse quantizing unit which performs the inverse quantizing on an object block using the matrix, wherein, if width or height of the matrix is larger than or equal to a predetermined size, the generating unit generates the matrix by associating a first value among the plurality of values with a first element corresponding to dc component in the matrix, associating a second value with a second element adjacent to the first element, and, for the elements other than the first and second elements, associating each of one or more values with a plurality of elements of the matrix.


20240187724.ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yasuyuki SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yosuke MINE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Koichi ITO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi UCHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63



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Abstract: an electronic apparatus includes a proximity detector configured to detect proximity of an object to a viewfinder, a line-of-sight detector configured to detect line-of-sight information for a first display unit disposed inside the viewfinder, a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to determine an eye proximity state or an eye absence state based on a detection result of the line-of-sight detector, and start driving the proximity detector in a case where the processor determines the eye absence state, and stop driving the line-of-sight detector in a case where the proximity detector does not detect the proximity of the object.


20240187727.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, H04N23/68, H04N23/73



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Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a control unit setting an exposure of an image to be captured, setting a quantity of images to be captured, and acquiring a plurality of image signals corresponding to the set quantity by controlling image capturing at the set exposure; a composing unit generating an additive composite image by additively composing the plurality of image signals; a live view image generating unit generating an image for live view; and a live view image display unit controlling a display unit to display the image for live view. the image for live view is an image displayed in real time before the control unit executes image capturing. the live view image generating unit generates simulation images corresponding to an exposure of the additive composite image as images for live view in accordance with the exposure and the quantity which are set.


20240187730.IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuki Fukushima of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/667, G06F3/01, H04N5/268, H04N23/63, H04N23/90



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Abstract: an imaging apparatus acquires an image capturing instruction, performs an image capturing processing in a case where a position of an eye of a user is a first condition upon acquiring the image capturing instruction, and requests a second imaging apparatus, which is different from the imaging apparatus, to perform the image capturing processing in a case where the position of the eye of the user is a second condition upon acquiring the image capturing instruction.


[[20240187731.IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS CAPABLE OF, WHEN MANUAL FOCUS OPERATION IS PERFORMED DURING PHOTOGRAPHING, PERFORMING PHOTOGRAPHING WITH SUBJECT DESIRED BY USER IN FOCUS WHILE MAINTAINING ENTIRE VIDEO IMAGE IN COMPOSITION INTENDED BY USER, CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)]]

Inventor(s): Tsubasa IMAIZUMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, G02B7/10, H04N5/262



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Abstract: an image pickup apparatus capable of, when a manual focus operation is performed during photographing, performing photographing with a subject desired by a user in focus is provided. the image pickup apparatus includes a display unit to display a video image being photographed on a screen, a rendering unit to render information on a focus of an image pickup lens on the screen, a first obtaining unit to obtain a current focus position, a second obtaining unit to obtain a moving direction of the current focus position, a registration unit to register a focus position, a first highlighting unit to, in a case that a first condition is satisfied, render first information and perform a first highlighted display of the screen, and a second highlighting unit to, in a case that a second condition is satisfied, render second information and perform a second highlighted display of the screen.


20240187757.IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yohei HORIKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/77, H04N25/707



CPC Code(s):



Abstract: an imaging device comprises an imaging unit having a first pixel that photoelectrically converts visible light and a second pixel that photoelectrically converts non-visible light to generate an image signal, a composite image generation unit configured to generate a composite image signal by combining a plurality of the image signals, a first detection unit configured to detect a subject based on an output of the first pixel before the generation of the composite image signal is completed, a second detection unit configured to detect a subject based on an output of the second pixel before the generation of the composite image signal is completed, a third detection unit configured to perform subject detection using an output of either a visible light image or a non-visible light image included in the composite image signal based on an output of the first detection unit and an output of the second detection unit.


20240187854.COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Nobuhiko Maki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W12/06, G06F3/12, H04W12/08, H04W12/30, H04W12/73, H04W76/14, H04W84/12, H04W92/18



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Abstract: a communication apparatus automatically starts operating in a direct wireless communication mode in conjunction with a user's logging in to the communication apparatus.


20240188069.METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING LOW LATENCY DATA TRANSMISSION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Pascal VIGER of JANZE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Julien SEVIN of SAINT AUBIN DU CORMIER (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mickael LORGEOUX of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W72/12, H04W28/02, H04W74/04



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Abstract: the present invention concerns a communication method in a wireless communication network, wherein the method comprises at a station: sending to an access point station a frame comprising a buffer status report reporting an amount of buffered data to be transmitted; receiving, from the access point station, an allocation of a resource unit for the transmission of the buffered data; and transmitting the buffered data in the allocated resource unit; wherein the frame sent to the access point station further comprises a time indication representative of a time limit for the transmission of the buffered data by the station.


20240188149.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): H04W76/10, H04N1/00, H04W74/08



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Abstract: in a case where a communication apparatus operates as a master station for determining a communication channel used in wireless communication, the communication apparatus does not transmit information indicating execution of carrier sensing, to a slave station apparatus connected to the master station.


20240188154.POWER RECEIVING APPARATUS, POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takahiro SHICHINO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W76/14, H02J50/10, H02J50/80, H04W4/80, H04W76/10



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Abstract: a power receiving apparatus, which has a first communication function and a second communication function, controls the first communication function to receive a first signal including information representing whether a power transmission apparatus can execute control communication using a second method, controls, based on the information representing that the power transmission apparatus can execute the control communication using the second method, the first communication function to transmit, to the power transmission apparatus, a second signal to request identification information of the power transmission apparatus for the communication of the second method and receive the identification information from the power transmission apparatus, and determines which one of the first communication function and a second communication function should be used for the control communication, based on the first signal and whether the identification information is received.


CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on June 6th, 2024