CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on June 13th, 2024
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on June 13th, 2024
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 68 patent applications
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G03G15/00 (10), G06F3/12 (4), G03G21/16 (3), H01L27/146 (3), B65H45/12 (3) G03G15/80 (3), G03G15/6582 (3), A61B34/32 (2), H04W40/22 (2), G06F40/295 (2)
With keywords such as: image, unit, portion, apparatus, information, processing, object, member, configured, and surface in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
20240188781.CLEANING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TOMOAKI NAKAI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI NISHIZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A47L11/24, A47L11/40
CPC Code(s): A47L11/24
Abstract: a cleaning device capturing dust on a cleaning target surface by static electricity includes: a frame body; a rotating brush rotatably supported on the frame body and provided with a brush part; a driver that rotates the rotating brush; an opening that exposes a portion of the brush part to outside of the frame body; and a rubbing member that gives a negative charge to the brush part by rubbing the brush part as the rotating brush rotates. a material that forms the rubbing member is on a further toward positive end of a triboelectric series than a material that forms the brush part.
20240189047.MEDICAL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): RYO IWASAWA of Kanagawa (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): A61B34/32, A61B34/00, A61B34/30
CPC Code(s): A61B34/32
Abstract: a medical apparatus includes a drive source, a bending portion, a linear body configured to bend the bending portion, and a connecting portion in which a first member connected to the drive source and a second member connected to the linear body are connected. the connecting portion is configured such that in a case where a tensile force equal to or smaller than a first threshold value or a compressive force equal to or smaller than a second threshold value acts between the first member and the second member, the state in which a protrusion portion is fitted in the recess portion is maintained, and in a case where a tensile force exceeding the first threshold value or a compressive force exceeding the second threshold value acts between the first member and the second member, the protrusion portion is disengaged from the recess portion.
20240189048.MEDICAL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): RYO IWASAWA of Kanagawa (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): A61B34/32, A61B34/30
CPC Code(s): A61B34/32
Abstract: a medical apparatus includes a base unit including a drive source therein, and a bendable unit that is to be detachably attached to the base unit. the bendable unit includes a connection unit including a first member connected to the drive source and a second member connected to a linear member. in a case where pulling force at a first threshold value or less or compression force at a second threshold value or less acts between the first member and the second member, the connection unit maintains a state in which the first member and the second member are connected, and in a case where pulling force exceeding the first threshold value or compression force exceeding the second threshold value acts between the first member and the second member, the connection unit separates the first member and the second member from each other.
Inventor(s): Tyler Pearce Mann of Reading PA (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Steven C. Shackleton of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B05B12/14, B08B9/032, B82Y40/00
CPC Code(s): B05B12/14
Abstract: a method of switching a first fluid supplied to a dispenser with a second fluid. the method includes stopping the first fluid from flowing into a common portion of a flow system, causing a flush fluid to flow through the common portion, stopping the flush fluid from flowing into the common portion, removing the flush fluid from the common portion, causing the second fluid to flow through the common portion, and continuously circulating the first fluid to and from a reservoir without the first liquid entering the common portion of the flow system. the continuously circulating of the first fluid begins a) after stopping the fluid liquid from flowing into the common portion of the flow system and b) prior to or during the second fluid flowing through the common portion of the flow system.
Inventor(s): TAKASHI SUGAWARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAFUMI MORISUE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI HIGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO TAGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B32B37/00
CPC Code(s): B32B37/025
Abstract: an adhesive transfer method for transferring an adhesive formed on a surface of a film onto an object, includes a pressurizing step of pressurizing the film from the back surface side thereof by a pressurizing member against the object; and a moving step of moving the pressurizing member from a first end toward a second end of the object in a given moving direction. in the moving step, the film is held, with a downstream part on the farther downstream side than a pressurized part that is pressurized by the pressurizing member in the moving direction being separated from the object, and with an upstream part on the farther upstream side than the pressurized part being separated from the object, and a part of the adhesive formed at the downstream part is released at the upstream part, so that a part of the adhesive is transferred onto the object.
Inventor(s): TAKATSUGU MORIYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIJI TOMIZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/045, B41J2/14, B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/0458
Abstract: in a liquid ejection apparatus, density unevenness of initial ejection from ejection openings after ejection stop can be reduced in a region in which printing is performed by relative movement of an ejection head. the liquid ejection apparatus includes: an ejection head including ejection openings, pressure chambers communicating with the ejection openings, and a flow path communicating with each pressure chamber; a generation mechanism configured to generate liquid flow passing through each pressure chamber via the flow path and differentiate first and second directions of liquid flow for each ejection opening; a scanning mechanism configured to scan the ejection head in the first and second directions; and a control unit configured to perform printing by causing the scanning mechanism to scan the ejection head relative to a printing medium and ejecting liquid from the ejection openings of the first and second directions to a unit region.
20240190132.WAFER, AND LIQUID EJECTION CHIP_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): RYOTARO MURAKAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MANABU OTSUKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAYA UYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/16
CPC Code(s): B41J2/1635
Abstract: an object is to provide a wafer, and a liquid ejection chip which are capable of preventing a decrease in yield. to that end, an adhesive agent accumulation portion is provided at which an adhesive agent coming out of a gap between a first channel substrate and a second channel substrate accumulates and stays away from a bottom of a groove.
Inventor(s): TAKERU YASUDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/335, B41J2/14
CPC Code(s): B41J2/33505
Abstract: an object is suppressing the reduction in the gas barrier property in a case where the cavitation resistance layer becomes thin. an embodiment of the present invention is a liquid ejection head substrate, including: a first layer that forms a heating element that generates heat energy to eject a liquid; a second layer that functions as an electric wiring connected with the heating element; a third layer that is insulative and covers the first layer and the second layer; and a fourth layer that is a layer arranged over the third layer so as to cover at least the heating element, formed of metal, and to generate an electrochemical reaction with the liquid, in which a first average crystal particle diameter on a side that is in contact with the liquid and a second average crystal particle diameter on a side of the third layer are different.
Inventor(s): RYOSUKE MURATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKI WAKAYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J15/16, B65H16/06, B65H23/04
CPC Code(s): B41J11/0045
Abstract: a sheet feeding device that rotates a roll sheet supported by a holder portion to feed a sheet includes a holder portion that rotatably supports the roll sheet in which the sheet is wound, a first guide portion projecting from the holder portion in a projection direction corresponding to a front direction of the sheet feeding device, and a second guide portion facing the first guide portion and projecting from the holder portion in the projection direction to guide the roll sheet to the holder portion. in a gap between the first guide portion and the second guide portion and below the gap, a space that can be entered by a carrier that carries the roll sheet is formed.
Inventor(s): NAOKI WAKAYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE MURATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H16/08
CPC Code(s): B65H16/08
Abstract: disclosed is a sheet feeding device for feeding a sheet from a roll sheet, including: a holder portion that rotatably supports the roll sheet around which the sheet to be fed is wound; a guide portion that guides the roll sheet to the holder portion; a rear member that is included in the guide portion and projects from the holder portion in a projection direction; and a front member that is included in the guide portion and is connected to the rear member to be capable of projecting from the rear member in the projection direction. the front member is configured to be movable in the projection direction with respect to the rear member.
20240190677.IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Naoyuki Yamamoto of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H37/00
CPC Code(s): B65H37/00
Abstract: an image forming system includes an image forming unit, a varnish, a receiving unit, and a control unit. the image forming unit executes image forming processing to form an image on a plurality of types of recording media including a first type recording medium having a coated layer and a second type recording medium that is without a coated layer. the varnish application unit executes varnish application processing to apply varnish to a recording medium on which the image is formed by the image forming unit. the receiving unit receives an instruction for selecting a recording medium and to receive an instruction for the varnish application processing. the control unit performs control to prevent the receiving unit from receiving an instruction to execute the varnish application processing on the second type recording medium.
20240190679.IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KENICHIRO KITAJIMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOTA MORI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOYUKI YAMAMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIRO TSUKADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOHRU NAKAEGAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H45/30
CPC Code(s): B65H45/30
Abstract: an image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a pressure-bonding processing apparatus, an inputting portion, and a display portion. the displaying portion displays a pressure-bonding printed matter prepared by changing directions of a front surface and a back surface of the recording material in a case that the directions of the front surface and the back surface of the recording material inputted by the inputting portion are different from directions of the front surface and the back surface of the recording material when the pressure-bonding printed matter is capable of being properly prepared.
Inventor(s): Yuto ITO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshiki ITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Isao KAWATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Fen WAN of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Timothy STACHOWIAK of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Weijun LIU of Cedar Park TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C09D11/30, B29C59/00, B29C59/02, B41J3/407, C08F112/34, C09D11/108
CPC Code(s): C09D11/30
Abstract: a curable composition containing a polymerizable compound (a), a photopolymerization initiator (b), and a solvent (c), wherein the curable composition has viscosity of not less than 2 mpa�s and not more than 60 mpa�s at 23� c., a content of the solvent (d) with respect to the whole curable composition is not less than 5 vol % and not more than 95 vol %, a boiling point of the solvent (d) at normal pressure is less than 250� c., and the polymerizable compound (a) contains a compound (a-1) containing not less than one aromatic ring or aromatic heterocycle, and not less than four vinyl groups directly bonding to the aromatic ring or the aromatic heterocycle.
Inventor(s): Takeo MORI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B9/10
CPC Code(s): G02B9/10
Abstract: an optical system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a front group, an aperture stop, and a rear group that has positive refractive power as a whole. the front group includes a first lens having negative refractive power disposed closest to an object. the rear group includes a final lens having positive refractive power disposed closest to an image plane. the optical system includes four or more lenses disposed between the first lens and the final lens. a lens surface near an optical axis of the final lens has a meniscus shape with a convex surface on the object side. predetermined inequalities are satisfied.
Inventor(s): Shunji IWAMOTO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B15/14
CPC Code(s): G02B15/1441
Abstract: a zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having positive refractive power, a second lens unit having negative refractive power, a third lens unit having positive refractive power, and a rear group. a distance between adjacent lens units changes during zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end. the first lens unit is fixed relative to an image plane during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end. the first lens unit includes single lens having negative refractive power closest to an object, and a plurality of lenses having positive refractive powers disposed on the image side of the single lens. an air lens is formed by an air gap between the single lens and a lens adjacent to and disposed on the image side of the single lens. a predetermined inequality is satisfied.
Inventor(s): Mehul N. Patel of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F9/00, G02B26/08, G03F7/00
CPC Code(s): G03F9/7042
Abstract: a method for identifying pixels corresponding to an imprint field edge. generating a set of pixel patterns, each pixel pattern from the set of pixel patterns including edge pixels predicted to be near the imprint field edge of a test imprint field and central pixels corresponding to a center portion of the test imprint field, wherein the edge pixels are turned on, each pixel pattern from the set of pixel patterns having different edge pixels selected and imprinting the test imprint field with a spatially modulated light source that is modulated with at least one pixel pattern from the set of pixel patterns.
Inventor(s): MASAHIRO TAKENAGA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOE HIRAYANAGI of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G5/10, C08K3/22, C08K3/36, C08K5/09, C08K5/19, C08K5/3445, C08K5/41, C08K5/42, C08K5/50, C08K5/52, C08K5/5313, C08L67/02, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G5/105
Abstract: an electrophotographic member, comprising a resin layer, the resin layer being electrically conductive, and the resin layer comprising: a thermoplastic polyester; a cation; an anion that does not contain a fluorine atom in a molecule of the anion; and a particle containing a metal oxide and having hydrophilization rate of 0.50 or more.
Inventor(s): FUMIYUKI HIYAMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKA ISHIDUKA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA SAKAKIBARA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUTOMU NISHIDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE MIURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G5/147, G03G9/097, G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G5/14756
Abstract: provided is a process cartridge integrally supporting an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a developing unit, and a cleaning unit, and being detachably attachable onto a main body of an electrophotographic apparatus. a surface layer of the electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a polycarbonate resin having a structural unit represented by the formula (1), a structural unit represented by the formula (2), and a structural unit represented by the formula (3). toner contains: a toner particle containing a resin; and an external additive. the external additive contains a particle of a silicon atom-containing compound, and a content ratio of the particle of the silicon atom-containing compound in the toner is 2.0 to 3.0 mass % with respect to a total mass of the toner. also provided is an electrophotographic apparatus including the process cartridge.
20240192617.TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TATSUYA SAEKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENJI AOKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOYA ISONO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARIKO YAMASHITA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI MASUDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MEGUMI MORIYA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G9/087, G03G9/08
CPC Code(s): G03G9/08711
Abstract: a toner comprises a toner particle, wherein the toner contains a crystalline vinyl resin and an amorphous resin, a weight-average particle diameter of the toner is from 4.0 to 12.0 m, an endothermic quantity �h derived from the crystalline vinyl resin is from 10 to 70 j/g, and in an analysis by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry of the toner particle while under sputtering, with a() as the ion amount of a specific hydrocarbon over a sputtering time during which 100 nm of a polymethyl methacrylate standard sample film are shaved, the ion amount exhibits one or more peak values, and with a(d) as a maximum value from among the peak values, the above a(d) and a() satisfy the expression below.
20240192617.TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TATSUYA SAEKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENJI AOKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOYA ISONO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARIKO YAMASHITA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI MASUDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MEGUMI MORIYA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G9/087, G03G9/08
CPC Code(s): G03G9/08711
Abstract:
1.5≤()/(100)≤30.0
Inventor(s): YUKI MASUDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENJI AOKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOYA ISONO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARIKO YAMASHITA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TATSUYA SAEKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MEGUMI MORIYA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G9/087, G03G9/08
CPC Code(s): G03G9/08711
Abstract: the toner of the present disclosure comprises a toner particle containing a crystalline resin a, an amorphous resin b, and a release agent, wherein the resin a contains a specific amount of a unit (a) and is contained in a specific amount in the toner, the resin b is contained in a specific amount in the toner, the total content of the resin a and the resin b is 50.0 mass % or more based on the mass of the toner, when a component w having a molecular weight of 5000 or less is isolated from the toner by a certain procedure, the content of the component w is from 0.5 mass % to 20.0 mass % based on the mass of the toner, and the maximum endothermic peak temperature of the component w and the endothermic peak temperature derived from the component w of the toner satisfy a certain requirement.
20240192626.IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TOHRU NAKAEGAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIRO TSUKADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENICHIRO KITAJIMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOYUKI YAMAMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOTA MORI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, B65H45/12
CPC Code(s): G03G15/6582
Abstract: an image forming system includes an image forming apparatus including a stacking portion, an image forming unit, and a fixing portion; a pressure-bonding processing apparatus including a folding processing portion, and a pressure-bonding portion; an inputting portion capable of inputting directions of a front surface and a back surface of the recording material stacked on the stacking portion; and a displaying portion for displaying a message indicating that a pressure-bonding printed matter is not properly prepared in a case that directions of the front surface and the back surface of the recording material inputted by the inputting portion are different from directions of the front surface and the back surface of the recording material in which the pressure-bonding printed matter is capable of being properly prepared.
20240192627.IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): YOSHIRO TSUKADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOYUKI YAMAMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOHRU NAKAEGAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENICHIRO KITAJIMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOTA MORI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, B65H45/12
CPC Code(s): G03G15/6582
Abstract: an image forming system includes an image forming apparatus including a stacking portion capable of stacking a recording material having an adhesive region in which an adhesive is applied onto a surface of the recording material, an image forming unit for forming an image on the recording material, and a fixing portion for fixing the image formed on the recording material; a pressure-bonding processing apparatus including a folding processing portion for folding the recording material fed from the image forming apparatus, and a pressure-bonding portion capable of pressure-bonding the recording material folded by the folding processing portion under pressure application; an inputting portion capable of inputting directions of a front surface and a back surface of the recording material stacked on the stacking portion; and a displaying portion for displaying a pressure-bonding printed matter, on which the image is formed, depending on a result inputted by the inputting portion.
20240192628.IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KOTA MORI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIRO TSUKADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOHRU NAKAEGAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENICHIRO KITAJIMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOYUKI YAMAMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, B65H45/12
CPC Code(s): G03G15/6582
Abstract: an image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a pressure-bonding processing apparatus, an inputting portion, and a controller. the controller changes, in a case that directions of a front surface and a back surface of a recording material inputting portion and different from the directions of the front surface and the back surface in which a pressure-bonding printed matter is capable of being properly prepared, an image formation order of image forming data to an order in which the pressure-bonding printed matter is capable of being properly prepared in the directions of the front surface and the back surface of the recording material inputted by the inputting portion.
20240192629.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TETSUHIRO YOSHIMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G15/80
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a drive unit, a drive control board, a first unit, a second unit, a first cable, and a second cable. the drive unit is detachably attached to the image forming apparatus. the drive control board is disposed on a back surface side of the drive unit and controls the drive unit. the first cable is electrically connect the first unit and the drive control board. the second cable is electrically connect the second unit and the drive control board. the drive control board includes a first connector to which the first cable is connected, a second connector to which the second cable is connected, and a wiring electrically connect the first connector and the second connector.
Inventor(s): SHIGEMI KUMAGAI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, H05K1/18
CPC Code(s): G03G15/80
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a first circuit board, a first cable, and a second cable. the first circuit board includes a first connector and a second connector. the first cable is connected to the first connector. the second cable is connected to the second connector. an insertion direction of the first cable to the first connector is along a first direction. an insertion direction of the second cable to the second connector is along a second direction that intersects with the first direction.
Inventor(s): RYOICHI KAWASUMI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/80
Abstract: an automatic assembly tool can be used to perform placement of a conductive wire material that passes through a plurality of surfaces in a power feed path unit, thus enabling reduced costs and improved assembly productivity for the power feed path unit.
20240192633.DEVELOPING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Go Katsumata of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1647
Abstract: a developing device mountable on an image forming apparatus includes a main body, a fixing portion, a connecting portion and a developing side electric contact. the fixing portion is fixed to the image forming apparatus in a state where the main body and the fixing portion are positioned in the image forming apparatus. an urging portion urges the fixing portion so as to generate a moment to the fixing portion about the connecting portion as the rotation center in a state where the main body portion is positioned but not the fixing portion is. when the developing device is pressed by a pressing portion of the image forming apparatus in a state where the fixing portion is fixed, the main body is rotated about the connecting portion as the rotation center so that the developer carrying member is moved from a separated position to a developing position.
20240192634.DEVELOPING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Tomohiro Shiomi of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1652
Abstract: a developing device mountable on an image forming apparatus includes a main body, a fixing portion, a connecting portion and a developing side electric contact. the fixing portion is fixed to the image forming apparatus in a state where the main body and the fixing portion are positioned in the image forming apparatus. a developing side electric contact is provided on the fixing portion and to contact a main assembly side electric contact of the image forming apparatus in a state in which the main body and the fixing portion are positioned. when the developing device is pressed by a pressing portion of the image forming apparatus in a state where the fixing portion is fixed to the image forming apparatus, the main body is rotated about the connecting portion as a rotation center so that the developer carrying member is moved from a separated position to a developing position.
Inventor(s): Tomoki Shibamori of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/0486
CPC Code(s): G06F3/0486
Abstract: a method of controlling an image processing apparatus. the method includes displaying a plurality of page regions on a screen, selecting a first object placed on a first page region of the plurality of page regions and a second object placed on a second page region, different from the first page region, to generate selected first and second objects, receiving a moving operation to move the first object of the selected first and second objects from the first page region to a third page region, different from the first and second page regions, and moving the first object and the second object to the third page region based on the moving operation.
Inventor(s): KENTA YABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1203
Abstract: a service providing apparatus provides a service using a plurality of devices. the apparatus includes a notice obtaining unit configured to obtain a replacement notice specifying a replacement source device, a code issuing unit configured to issue a replacement code associated with the replacement source device specified in the replacement notice, a request obtaining unit configured to obtain a continuation request including the replacement code, the continuation request specifying a replacement destination device, and a managing unit configured to request one or more management servers to manage the replacement destination device specified in the continuation request instead of the replacement source device associated with the replacement code included in the continuation request.
Inventor(s): Tetsuhide Takasaki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1208
Abstract: a display control method includes the steps of obtaining a first preview image resolution for checking a printing layout, obtaining a second preview image resolution for checking a spot color printing portion where the spot color printing is carried out, and displaying a spot color preview image for checking the spot color printing portion by using a resolution based on the first preview image resolution and the second preview image resolution. the first preview image resolution is calculated and obtained based on a print setting included in the print data and on a size of a region where display is carried out in the preview image displaying step, and the second preview image resolution is calculated and obtained based on a drawing command included in the print data and on the size of the region where display is carried out in the preview image displaying step.
Inventor(s): YO AIZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04L67/146
CPC Code(s): G06F3/121
Abstract: an information processing system including an image processing apparatus configured to perform processing on an image, and an information processing apparatus that is held by a user, wherein the information processing system comprises: an error detection unit configured to detect an error while processing is being executed for the image processing apparatus; a url information generating unit configured to generate url information for a webpage for performing changes to settings related to the error; a url information providing unit configured to provide the url information to the information processing apparatus; and a settings changing unit configured to access the webpage on the information processing apparatus from the url information and change the settings related to the error.
Inventor(s): Yoshiyuki Hirai of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tokiko Watanabe of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Wahei Sugawara of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1236
Abstract: a printing apparatus capable of executing printing based on a flat-rate use service, the printing apparatus includes: a first connection unit for first connection which is between a printing apparatus and a first apparatus and for which a first method is used; a second connection unit for second connection which is between the printing apparatus and a second apparatus and for which a second method is used; a detection unit which detects that the second connection has been established; and a control unit which causes the printing apparatus to operate in a predetermined mode for performing setting for establishing the first connection. even if it is detected while the printing apparatus is operating in the predetermined mode that the second connection has been established, the control unit causes the printing apparatus to continue operation in the predetermined mode.
Inventor(s): TAKASHI TADA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUMIKO SHINOZUKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/14
CPC Code(s): G06F3/14
Abstract: a control apparatus is configured to communicate with an imaging unit including a display unit. the control apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to communicate with the imaging unit, generate display data for the display unit based on information about display ability of the display unit acquired through communication with the imaging unit, and transmit the display data for the display unit to the imaging unit.
Inventor(s): KEIICHI TAKASHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F16/9538, G06F16/954, G06V30/416
CPC Code(s): G06F16/9538
Abstract: an information processing apparatus that is connectable to the internet, includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a logo image corresponding to a logo representing a particular organization from a scanned image of a document; a search unit configured to search for a web page including an image similar to the obtained logo image through the internet; and an inference unit configured to infer an organization name corresponding to the image included in the web page by performing named entity recognition using a named entity inference model for the web page searched by the search unit.
Inventor(s): Jun Nakagawa of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F21/44
CPC Code(s): G06F21/44
Abstract: an information processing apparatus to which an external storage medium is connectable includes a setting information storage unit that stores setting information, an attachment/detachment detection unit that detects attachment to and detachment from the information processing apparatus of the external storage medium, a notification unit that provides notification of detachment of the external storage medium from the information processing apparatus, and an invalidation unit that invalidates the setting information based on the notification of the detachment of the external storage medium from the information processing apparatus.
Inventor(s): MASASHI YURI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F40/171, G06T7/00
CPC Code(s): G06F40/171
Abstract: the present invention is directed to an information processing apparatus comprising: at least one memory device that stores a set of instructions; and at least one processor that executes the set of instructions to: inspect a line width of an object included in print data after image processing is applied on input data for printing, and correct a line width of the object based on an inspection result.
Inventor(s): Kodai WATANABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F40/284, G06F16/338
CPC Code(s): G06F40/284
Abstract: the accuracy of extracting a named entity representing a characteristic of a document is improved. an information processing apparatus that extracts the named entity from document data by using a natural language processing model obtains data of text from the document data, generates a token string by processing to breakdown the text into a token unit, generates input blocks by dividing the token string into blocks in a unit that can be processed by the natural language processing model, estimates the named entity for each input block by inputting each of the input blocks to the natural language processing model, determines whether each of the input blocks is valid to be used to extract the named entity representing the characteristic of the document data based on an estimation result, and outputs the named entity representing the characteristic of the document data based on the estimation result and a determination result.
Inventor(s): SHIMPEI FUJISAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F40/295, G06F16/16, G06F40/284
CPC Code(s): G06F40/295
Abstract: the information processing apparatus includes: an extraction unit configured to extract a named entity by inputting document data to a named entity recognition model; and a display control unit configured to display a named entity extracted by the extraction unit on a ui screen, and in a case where a plurality of named entities extracted by the extraction unit is in a relationship between a generic concept and a specific concept, the display control unit displays the plurality of the named entities in one group.
Inventor(s): KEN ACHIWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F40/295, G06V30/10
CPC Code(s): G06F40/295
Abstract: to make it possible to extract a character string corresponding to each extraction-target item with accuracy even in a case where the character string ranges of a plurality of extraction-target items overlap one another in the task of named entity recognition. by using a training model trained to extract a character string corresponding to each of a plurality of items within a document, a character string corresponding to each of the plurality of items is extracted and output for an input document image. then, a character string corresponding to an item among the plurality of items, for which a corresponding character string is not extracted, is re-extracted from the character string output by the first extracting.
20240193385.CONTROL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TOSHITERU YAMASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06K7/10, G06K7/14, G06V10/10, G06V20/62
CPC Code(s): G06K7/10722
Abstract: in a control system, at least one first mark indicating information on at least the returnable box is attached to a returnable box, and a mark reading portion for picking up the returnable box, an image analyzing portion for analyzing an image, of the first mark of the returnable box, picked up by the mark reading portion and acquiring the information on the returnable box and record controlling portion for constructing a database by associating the information on the returnable box acquired by the image analyzing portion with at least one of information on time and information on an order of the molding member.
Inventor(s): TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0601
CPC Code(s): G06Q30/0633
Abstract: an item management system includes a reading apparatus capable of reading, from a wireless device, identification information stored in the wireless device; a management unit configured to manage, in a database, a list of one or more items that are subject to a work by a user and a status of each item regarding the work; and a first wireless device attached to a first item included in the list and storing first identification information associated with the first item. the management unit updates the status of the first item when it is determined that the reading apparatus has read the first identification information from the first wireless device in a state where a first user has logged into the item management system and a first user operation representing a start of the work regarding the list has been detected.
Inventor(s): Go Otani of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TORU KOKURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T5/00, G06T7/11, G06V10/74
CPC Code(s): G06T5/00
Abstract: an image processing apparatus comprises a first obtaining unit configured to obtain a restoration accuracy of processing for restoring a teacher image from a deteriorated image for which deterioration has been added to the teacher image, a second obtaining unit configured to obtain a frequency characteristic of the teacher image, and a first training unit configured to perform processing for training a learning model based on the restoration accuracy and the frequency characteristic.
Inventor(s): Kunihiro SHIRAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T5/73, G06T7/00, G06T7/20, G06T11/00
CPC Code(s): G06T5/73
Abstract: an image processing device includes: a display control unit that controls a display device to display a composite image obtained by combining an image of a virtual object with a captured image captured by an imaging device; an acquisition unit that acquires a combination position for combining the image of the virtual object in the captured image; an image processing unit that subjects the image of the virtual object to image processing, based on information on image deterioration of the captured image at the combination position; and a control unit that controls the image processing according to a motion amount of the display device.
Inventor(s): KEISUKE ITO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V30/22, G06F40/166, G06V30/14
CPC Code(s): G06V30/22
Abstract: the image processing apparatus has a display control unit configured to display a scanned image obtained by scanning a document including a handwritten character on a ui screen for a user to designate a character area in the scanned image. the display control unit inserts, in a case where a plurality of handwritten characters is included within a character area designated by the user and the printed character or the object exists between the plurality of handwritten characters, a predetermined delimiter character in place of the printed character or the object and displays on the ui screen as a single continuous character string combining character recognition results of handwritten character blocks corresponding to the plurality of handwritten characters.
Inventor(s): KENICHIRO MORI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, H01L21/67
CPC Code(s): H01L24/80
Abstract: the present invention provides a bonding apparatus for performing a bonding process of bonding, to one of a plurality of regions in a first object to be bonded, a second object to be bonded, comprising: a holder configured to hold the second object; a surface treatment device configured to perform a surface treatment which includes activating a surface state of a target bonding surface of the second object held by the holder; and a controller configured to, after the surface treatment is performed for the second object by the surface treatment device, control the bonding process such that the second object is bonded to one of the plurality of regions in a state in which the second object is held by the holder.
Inventor(s): Nobuyuki Endo of Fujisawa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tetsuya Itano of Sagamihara-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuo Yamazaki of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kyouhei Watanabe of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi Ichikawa of Hachioji-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, H01L31/02, H04N25/76, H04N25/767
CPC Code(s): H01L27/14634
Abstract: an apparatus according to the present invention in which a first substrate including a photoelectric conversion element and a gate electrode of a transistor, and a second substrate including a peripheral circuit portion are placed upon each other. the first substrate does not include a high-melting-metal compound layer, and the second substrate includes a high-melting-metal compound layer.
Inventor(s): HAJIME SHIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02J50/80, H02J50/10
CPC Code(s): H02J50/80
Abstract: a power receiving apparatus wirelessly receives power from a power transmitting apparatus, and performs communication with the power transmitting apparatus. the power receiving apparatus transmits, to the power transmitting apparatus, a packet for requesting to stop a power transmission and to restart a power transmission, at a first frequency. the power receiving apparatus performs communication at a second frequency after the packet is transmitted.
Inventor(s): HIROKI ASANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02M3/335, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): H02M3/33523
Abstract: a resistance switching circuit includes a resistor forming an output resistance of a first power supply. the resistance switching circuit switches between a state in which the resistor forms part of an output resistance and a state in which the resistor does not form part of the output resistance. a control circuit is configured to in a case where a dc voltage with a first polarity is applied to a load from a first power supply, control the resistance switching circuit such that the resistor does not form part of the output resistance, and in a case where a dc voltage with a second polarity is applied to the load from a second power supply, control the resistance switching circuit such that the resistor forms part of the output resistance.
Inventor(s): WATARU TAMAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04L9/40
CPC Code(s): H04L63/1416
Abstract: when receiving a registration request for a user, an information processing apparatus transmits an e-mail including an authentication uniform resource locator (url) to an e-mail address included in the registration request. the apparatus receives an authentication request for the e-mail address that is transmitted by access to the url. the apparatus determines whether the registration request is under attack. if the registration request is determined to be under attack, the apparatus performs control to request a transmitter of the authentication request to perform an operation to confirm whether the transmitter has made the registration request. if the registration request is determined to be not under attack, the apparatus performs control not to request the confirmation operation. the apparatus then authenticates the e-mail address corresponding to the authentication request and registers the user. if the confirmation operation is requested, the apparatus does not register the user based on the confirmation operation.
Inventor(s): Akira Matsumoto of Toride-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/12, B65H31/00, G03G15/00, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/121
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion to form an image on a sheet, a tray on which sheets to be fed are stacked, and a swing member supported by the tray and configured to swing in a case where the swing member is pushed by a discharged sheet. a stacking portion includes a first surface on an upper portion of a first portion, and a moving member in contact with the discharged sheet. the moving member can be positioned at a position downstream of the first surface in the discharge direction, wherein the swing member overlaps with the first surface as viewed in the sheet width direction in a case where the swing member is not in contact with a discharged sheet, and the swing member is arranged such that a lower end of the swing member is not in contact with the stacking portion.
Inventor(s): Kohei Takaoka of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Aran Kunimatsu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/327, H04W12/06
CPC Code(s): H04N1/32704
Abstract: a communication apparatus capable of communicating with an access point includes a memory containing instructions and a processor for executing the instructions to function as a storage unit configured to store, in at least one memory, each of first setting information, which can be changed by a first user and cannot be changed by a second user whose authorization is lower than that of the first user, and second setting information, which can be changed by the second user. the communication apparatus is operated using the first setting information when a predetermined authentication method is used in communication in which connection in which connection between the access point and the communication apparatus is established is used, and the communication apparatus is operated using the second setting information when the predetermined authentication method is not used.
Inventor(s): NAOYA TAKESUE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/60
CPC Code(s): H04N1/6033
Abstract: based on scanned data obtained by a scan unit reading a first chart printed and output by a printing unit and colorimetric data obtained by a colorimetry unit measuring the first chart, correction information for correcting a sensed value of the scan unit is generated. the first chart includes a patch extending in a main scanning direction substantially perpendicular to a sheet conveyance direction and having a uniform density, and a position adjustment pattern formed outside the patch for identifying a position in the main scanning direction on the patch. a first generation unit generates the correction information by causing a pixel position of an end portion of the patch in the scanned data and a colorimetry position of an end portion of the patch in the colorimetric data to correspond to each other and determining a corrected value of the sensed value at a specific pixel position.
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): H04N19/124
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.
Inventor(s): KIYOSHI IWABUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOJI OKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/46, G06V20/40, H04N19/142, H04N19/167, H04N19/172, H04N19/177, H04N19/23
CPC Code(s): H04N19/46
Abstract: a video distribution apparatus includes an object detection unit configured to execute object detection processing with respect to a video indicated by video data obtained by the image capturing unit; metadata addition unit configured to add information related to an object obtained by the object detection unit, as metadata, to encoded data of a corresponding frame of the video, and a control unit configured to control the metadata addition unit based on a result of the detection processing executed by the object detection unit, wherein in a case where the result of the detection processing executed by the object detection unit indicates a disappearance of the object, the control unit controls the metadata addition unit to add metadata indicating the disappearance of the object also to a frame that follows the corresponding frame and satisfies a predetermined condition.
Inventor(s): Yosuke Nishide of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yu Maehashi of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masahiro Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Katsuyuki Hoshino of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akira Okita of Yamato-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi Ichikawa of Hachioji-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/57, G06F1/16, G09F9/30, H01L27/14, H01L27/144, H01L27/146, H01L27/15, H01L31/02, H01L31/0216, H01L31/10, H01L31/147, H04N23/56, H04N25/70, H05B33/02, H05B33/12, H05B33/14, H10K50/00, H10K59/00
CPC Code(s): H04N23/57
Abstract: an image capturing and display apparatus comprises a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements for converting incident light from the outside of the image capturing and display apparatus to electrical charge signals, and a plurality of light-emitting elements for emitting light of an intensity corresponding to the electrical charge signals acquired by the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. a pixel region is defined as a region in which the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are arranged in an array. signal paths for transmitting signals from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements to the plurality of light-emitting elements lie within the pixel region.
Inventor(s): Atsuya KAWANISHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, G03B13/36, H04N23/667
CPC Code(s): H04N23/67
Abstract: a focus control apparatus comprising an acquisition unit that acquires operation information of an operation member for operating a focus lens; a detection unit that detects a subject based on an image signal obtained from an image sensor; and a control unit that selects a first focus adjustment unit that performs autofocus adjustment based on the image signal or a second focus adjustment unit that performs manual focus adjustment based on operation of the operation member. the control unit selects the first focus adjustment unit or the second focus adjustment unit based on movement of the subject and the operation information.
Inventor(s): Takayuki AKAGUMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, H04N23/73
CPC Code(s): H04N23/67
Abstract: a detecting apparatus performs focus detection using a pair of focus detecting signals obtained from an image sensor, detects flicker using a flicker detecting signal obtained from the image sensor, and controls signal readout from the image sensor. the detecting apparatus switches between a first readout state for performing signal readout for generating the pair of focus detecting signals from each of the first pixel and the second pixel, and a second readout state for performing signal readout for generating the pair of focus detecting signals from a focus detecting pixel as the first pixel and for performing signal readout for generating the flicker detecting signal from a flicker detecting pixel that is either the first pixel or the second pixel and is different from the focus detecting pixel.
Inventor(s): TAKASHI YOSHIMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKO IMAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/698
CPC Code(s): H04N23/698
Abstract: an image capturing apparatus detects a specific object from a first image generated based on an image formed on the image sensor via a first optical system, generates, upon detection of the specific object from the first image, a plurality of first images based on images formed on the image sensor via the plurality of optical systems, and stores the plurality of first images. the image capturing apparatus detects, after detection of the specific object from the first image, the specific object from a second image generated based on an image formed on the image sensor via the second optical system, and generates, upon detection of the specific object from the second image, a plurality of second images based on images formed on the image sensor via the plurality of optical systems, and store the plurality of second images.
Inventor(s): Hiroyuki Sakai of Chigasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mitsuru Uratani of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuki Ishida of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuki Omagari of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tomohiro Suzuki of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/88, H04N1/405, H04N1/60, H04N23/56
CPC Code(s): H04N23/88
Abstract: an image capturing unit captures an image including an embedded image that is printed on the basis of image data in which at least a color component has been modulated according to additional information. an adjustment unit adjusts a white balance of the image captured by the image capturing unit on the basis of an adjustment value associated with the embedded image. a processing unit processes image data of the image captured by the image capturing unit whose white balance has been adjusted by the adjustment unit to read the additional information in the image captured by the image capturing unit.
Inventor(s): Hinako NAKAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Nobukazu YOSHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/958, G06T5/50, H04N23/61, H04N23/80
CPC Code(s): H04N23/958
Abstract: an image processing apparatus acquires lens information, combines a plurality of images with different focus positions based on information about an imaging magnification acquired from the lens information to generate a combined image with a depth of field deeper than that of each of the plurality of images, and detects a main object. in a case where the processor has not detected the main object, the processor is configured to combine the plurality of images based on the information about the imaging magnification.
Inventor(s): Yuki Fujimori of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W12/069, H04W12/04, H04W12/08, H04W12/50
CPC Code(s): H04W12/069
Abstract: a communication apparatus accepts an input of a passphrase by a user operation, sets an authentication scheme based on a passphrase length of the passphrase, and performs wireless connection with a partner apparatus using the set authentication scheme, wherein (i) in a case where the passphrase length is within a predetermined range, an authentication scheme of any of wpa (wi-fi protected access), wpa2, and wpa3, or a combination of at least two of wpa, wpa2, or wpa3, is set, and (ii) otherwise, an authentication scheme of wpa3 is set.
Inventor(s): Pierre VISA of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Pascal LAGRANGE of LA CHAPELLE DES FOUGERETZ (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W40/22, H04L45/745, H04W40/34
CPC Code(s): H04W40/22
Abstract: a method, at an iab network node, for routing data packets over one or more wireless backhaul links in an integrated access and backhaul, iab, network comprising a donor network node, having a donor cu and a plurality of donor dus, and a plurality of iab network nodes is disclosed. each donor du and iab network node are assigned a unique address and each donor du is assigned to one of one or more groups with a unique group identifier assigned to each group of the one or more groups. the iab network node is configured with routing configuration information including a unique address of at least one donor du corresponding to at least one destination donor du, at least one path identifier identifying at least one routing path to the at least one destination donor du, the unique address of a donor du or iab network node of the iab network that is a next node in the at least one routing path and the group identifier associated with the at least one destination donor du. the method comprises: receiving a data packet for a destination donor du, the data packet including the unique address of the destination donor du for the data packet and a path identifier identifying the routing path to the destination donor du; determining whether there is an available routing path to the destination donor du based on the unique address of the destination donor du and the path identifier included in the data packet and the routing configuration information, and based on the unique address of the destination donor du included in the data packet and the routing configuration information. when no available routing path is determined, the method further comprises determining an alternate routing path for the data packet for the destination donor du using the routing configuration information and based on the unique address of the destination donor du and the group identifier associated with the destination donor du, wherein the alternate routing path is to a different destination donor du in the same group as the destination donor du with the same group identifier; and routing the data packet using the determined alternate routing path.
Inventor(s): KOJI CHUREI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W40/22
CPC Code(s): H04W40/22
Abstract: in a communication system including at least an integrated access and backhaul (iab) donor connectable to a network, and an iab node that is connected to the iab donor and relays communication between a user equipment (ue) and the iab donor, the iab donor transmits, to the iab node as a destination and before relay processing is stopped, a message concerning stop of relay, the iab node executes, based on reception of the message, processing for connection to another iab donor connectable to the network before the iab donor stops relay. the message concerning stop of the relay is different from a message that notifies a backhaul radio link failure (bh rlf).
Inventor(s): TAKAFUMI NAKAJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W76/11, H04W72/56
CPC Code(s): H04W76/11
Abstract: a communication apparatus having a plurality of station (sta) functions exclusively operates the plurality of sta functions, executes sharing processing for sharing a parameter to be used to connect to an access point (ap), acquires information about the plurality of sta functions, selects an sta function to be used for the sharing processing in accordance with the information acquired by the acquisition unit, and connects to the ap based on the parameter shared by using the sta function selected by the selection unit.
Inventor(s): YUTO NOZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIHISA KAWAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOTARO ABUKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIHIKO NAKATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H10K59/80, H01L27/146, H10K59/38, H10K59/88, H10K71/16
CPC Code(s): H10K59/879
Abstract: a semiconductor device that comprises, on a substrate, a pixel region where a plurality of pixels are arranged, and a monitor region is provided. in the pixel region, a plurality of lenses are arranged on an underlayer such that the underlayer is not exposed, and in the monitor region, a plurality of monitor lenses are arranged on the underlayer. the plurality of monitor lenses include a pair of monitor lenses arranged such that the underlayer is not exposed between two monitor lenses adjacent to each other, and a pair of monitor lenses arranged with an exposed portion where the underlayer is exposed between two monitor lenses adjacent to each other.
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on June 13th, 2024
- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- A47L11/24
- A47L11/40
- CPC A47L11/24
- Canon kabushiki kaisha
- A61B34/32
- A61B34/00
- A61B34/30
- CPC A61B34/32
- B05B12/14
- B08B9/032
- B82Y40/00
- CPC B05B12/14
- B32B37/00
- CPC B32B37/025
- B41J2/045
- B41J2/14
- B41J2/175
- CPC B41J2/0458
- B41J2/16
- CPC B41J2/1635
- B41J2/335
- CPC B41J2/33505
- B41J11/00
- B41J15/16
- B65H16/06
- B65H23/04
- CPC B41J11/0045
- B65H16/08
- CPC B65H16/08
- B65H37/00
- CPC B65H37/00
- B65H45/30
- CPC B65H45/30
- C09D11/30
- B29C59/00
- B29C59/02
- B41J3/407
- C08F112/34
- C09D11/108
- CPC C09D11/30
- G02B9/10
- CPC G02B9/10
- G02B15/14
- CPC G02B15/1441
- G03F9/00
- G02B26/08
- G03F7/00
- CPC G03F9/7042
- G03G5/10
- C08K3/22
- C08K3/36
- C08K5/09
- C08K5/19
- C08K5/3445
- C08K5/41
- C08K5/42
- C08K5/50
- C08K5/52
- C08K5/5313
- C08L67/02
- G03G15/00
- CPC G03G5/105
- G03G5/147
- G03G9/097
- G03G21/18
- CPC G03G5/14756
- G03G9/087
- G03G9/08
- CPC G03G9/08711
- B65H45/12
- CPC G03G15/6582
- G03G21/16
- CPC G03G15/80
- H05K1/18
- CPC G03G21/1647
- CPC G03G21/1652
- G06F3/0486
- CPC G06F3/0486
- G06F3/12
- CPC G06F3/1203
- H04N1/00
- CPC G06F3/1208
- H04L67/146
- CPC G06F3/121
- CPC G06F3/1236
- G06F3/14
- CPC G06F3/14
- G06F16/9538
- G06F16/954
- G06V30/416
- CPC G06F16/9538
- G06F21/44
- CPC G06F21/44
- G06F40/171
- G06T7/00
- CPC G06F40/171
- G06F40/284
- G06F16/338
- CPC G06F40/284
- G06F40/295
- G06F16/16
- CPC G06F40/295
- G06V30/10
- G06K7/10
- G06K7/14
- G06V10/10
- G06V20/62
- CPC G06K7/10722
- G06Q30/0601
- CPC G06Q30/0633
- G06T5/00
- G06T7/11
- G06V10/74
- CPC G06T5/00
- G06T5/73
- G06T7/20
- G06T11/00
- CPC G06T5/73
- G06V30/22
- G06F40/166
- G06V30/14
- CPC G06V30/22
- H01L23/00
- H01L21/67
- CPC H01L24/80
- H01L27/146
- H01L31/02
- H04N25/76
- H04N25/767
- CPC H01L27/14634
- H02J50/80
- H02J50/10
- CPC H02J50/80
- H02M3/335
- CPC H02M3/33523
- H04L9/40
- CPC H04L63/1416
- H04N1/12
- B65H31/00
- CPC H04N1/121
- H04N1/327
- H04W12/06
- CPC H04N1/32704
- H04N1/60
- CPC H04N1/6033
- H04N19/124
- H04N19/119
- H04N19/132
- H04N19/159
- H04N19/176
- H04N19/18
- CPC H04N19/124
- H04N19/46
- G06V20/40
- H04N19/142
- H04N19/167
- H04N19/172
- H04N19/177
- H04N19/23
- CPC H04N19/46
- H04N23/57
- G06F1/16
- G09F9/30
- H01L27/14
- H01L27/144
- H01L27/15
- H01L31/0216
- H01L31/10
- H01L31/147
- H04N23/56
- H04N25/70
- H05B33/02
- H05B33/12
- H05B33/14
- H10K50/00
- H10K59/00
- CPC H04N23/57
- H04N23/67
- G03B13/36
- H04N23/667
- CPC H04N23/67
- H04N23/73
- H04N23/698
- CPC H04N23/698
- H04N23/88
- H04N1/405
- CPC H04N23/88
- H04N23/958
- G06T5/50
- H04N23/61
- H04N23/80
- CPC H04N23/958
- H04W12/069
- H04W12/04
- H04W12/08
- H04W12/50
- CPC H04W12/069
- H04W40/22
- H04L45/745
- H04W40/34
- CPC H04W40/22
- H04W76/11
- H04W72/56
- CPC H04W76/11
- H10K59/80
- H10K59/38
- H10K59/88
- H10K71/16
- CPC H10K59/879
