CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on December 19th, 2024
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on December 19th, 2024
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 67 patent applications
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G03G15/00 (10), G06F3/12 (7), B41J2/175 (5), G03G21/18 (5), B41J2/18 (4) G03G15/04036 (3), B41J2/18 (3), H04N23/667 (2), G06F3/121 (2), A61M25/01 (1)
With keywords such as: unit, image, configured, apparatus, portion, information, data, member, surface, and position in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s): KEIGO AKIYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A61M25/01
CPC Code(s): A61M25/01
Abstract: a medical system includes a catheter apparatus including a bendable member having a distal end, a receiving section to which the catheter apparatus is attached, a support base that supports the receiving section to move linearly between a forward position and a retracted position, a cart connected to the support base, the cart being configured to move the catheter apparatus, and a display configured to display reach information related to a position of the distal end.
20240416080. MEDICAL DEVICE AND BENDABLE UNIT_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, ISAO MATSUOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A61M25/01
CPC Code(s): A61M25/0113
Abstract: a medical device includes (i) a linear member connected to a bending section and configured to move in an extension direction, where the linear member includes an engaged portion, (ii) a joining section connected to a drive source, where the joining section includes an elastic member configured to retain the engaged portion and a first rotating body rotatable to a pressing position or a retracted position, and (iii) a second rotating body movable to a first position where the first rotating body is located at the pressing position and a second position where the first rotating body is located at the retracted position. when the first rotating body is located at the pressing position, the engaged portion and the elastic member overlap each other as viewed in the extension direction.
20240416339. ANALYSIS DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): JUN MIURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO FUKATSU of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKESHI YAMAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASANORI TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HARUNOBU MAEDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUKA ENOKIDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIJI MIYAZAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B01L3/00
CPC Code(s): B01L3/502715
Abstract: due to a relationship between a channel wall and an electrode with respect to a porous substrate, it has been difficult to achieve both adhesiveness between the electrode and the substrate and suppression of electrode cracks caused by deformation of the substrate in a high-humidity environment or the like, and an inability to achieve both may inhibit ion concentration measurement from being correctly performed in some cases. provided is a configuration in which the electrode has at least a part formed inside the porous substrate in an electrode portion that achieves contact with an external measuring instrument and the channel wall is always present on a straight line on which the electrode is present.
Inventor(s): RYOSUKE TSUTSUMI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B29C59/00, B29C59/02
CPC Code(s): B29C59/002
Abstract: provided is a planarization apparatus configured to perform a planarization process of forming a planar layer on a substrate by bringing a planar surface of a template into contact with a curable composition on the substrate and then curing the curable composition, the planarization apparatus including: a transport unit configured to transport the substrate or the template; a first holding unit configured to hold the substrate or the template transported by the transport unit; a second holding unit configured to receive the substrate or the template held by the first holding unit from the first holding unit; and a measuring unit configured to measure a position of the substrate or the template held by the second holding unit in a plane direction, wherein an amount of positional shift is obtained from a reference position of the position measured by the measuring unit.
Inventor(s): HINAKO MATSUSHIMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEKI IMAMURA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tomonori Otani of Fukui (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAKI ISHIDA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIKI ITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B29C59/02, B29C35/08, B29K105/00, B29L31/34, C08K5/053, C08K5/06, C08K5/3492
CPC Code(s): B29C59/026
Abstract: the present invention provides a layer forming composition used to form an adhesion layer that brings a base material and a curable composition into tight contact with each other, comprising a surfactant (d) whose hlb value is 1 to 5.
20240416651. PRINTING ELEMENT BOARD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): YOSUKE MIURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/14072
Abstract: one embodiment of the present invention is a printing element board including a plurality of printing elements configured to eject a liquid, the plurality of printing elements being arrayed in a first direction to form a printing element array; a heat generating element configured to heat the liquid; a driver configured to drive the heat generating element; a data processing circuit configured to control the driver; and a plurality of pads configured such that a signal to be sent to the data processing circuit is inputted to the plurality of pads from outside, the plurality of pads being arrayed in the first direction to form a pad array, wherein the data processing circuit is provided in at least two or more systems between the printing element array and the pad array in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
20240416654. PRINTING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Daisuke Kobayashi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kenichi Oonuki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/045
CPC Code(s): B41J2/1433
Abstract: in a case of executing first printing that printing is performed by using a first group, which includes nozzles of a nozzle array whose distances to a detection unit are less than a first predetermined value, and thereafter executing second printing that printing is performed by using a second group, which includes nozzles of the nozzle array whose distances to the detection unit are equal to or less than the first predetermined value and are equal to or more than a second predetermined value, a first driving pulse for the first printing is determined by using a first temperature, which is detected by the detection unit when the first printing is performed. a second driving pulse for the second printing is determined by use of a second temperature, which is derived based on the first temperature and corresponds to a temperature of the nozzles of the second group.
Inventor(s): YUTA SANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/21, B41J29/46
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17566
Abstract: a printing apparatus includes: a supply unit configured to execute a second supply process in which, if it is estimated that the first ink tank is empty of ink, a remaining ink in the second ink tank is supplied up to a liquid level beyond an upper limit position in the second buffer tank, depending on the ink amount in the second ink tank and the ink amount in the second buffer tank; and a notification unit configured to provide a notification of replacement of the first ink tank and the second ink tank after the second supply process is executed.
Inventor(s): SATOSHI IDETA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOSUKE TODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/18
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17596
Abstract: provided are a liquid ejection head and a liquid ejection apparatus capable of reducing a decrease in productivity. to this end, a liquid sending unit is provided which is provided outside a first channel for a flow from a supply channel to a collection channel via pressure chambers and which is capable of sending a liquid from a first pressure control chamber to a second pressure control chamber.
Inventor(s): AKIHIRO TOMIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIMITSU DANZUKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RIE TAKEKOSHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEITA ISHIMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIKO AICHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROTO KANGO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41J2/165, B41J2/21
CPC Code(s): B41J2/18
Abstract: a printing apparatus includes an ink discharge head including a plurality of discharge ports that respectively discharge a plurality of types of ink, and a plurality of circulation paths for circulating ink between the plurality of discharge ports and a plurality of liquid chambers that respectively house the plurality of types of ink; a circulation mechanism that circulates ink in the plurality of circulation paths; and a control unit that performs control to determine, based on print data, which path among the plurality of circulation paths that circulation mechanism is to circulate ink in.
Inventor(s): Yoshiyuki NAKAGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41J2/175, B41J2/21, C09D11/037, C09D11/322
CPC Code(s): B41J2/18
Abstract: a liquid ejection head including: an ejection port portion with an ejection port configured to eject liquid in an ejection direction; a pressure chamber that includes therein an energy-generating element to eject the liquid from the ejection port; a supply channel configured to supply the liquid to the pressure chamber; a collecting channel configured to collect the liquid from the pressure chamber; and a pump configured to cause the liquid in the collecting channel to flow into the supply channel, wherein fis 1.4 or less.
20240416664. LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIROSHI TAIRA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKESHI MURASE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SAE MOGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROTO KANGO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41J2/165, B41J2/175, B41J2/21
CPC Code(s): B41J2/18
Abstract: a liquid discharge apparatus comprising a liquid discharge head including a nozzle capable of discharging a liquid, a circulation mechanism configured to circulate the liquid supplied to the liquid discharge head, a heating element configured to perform temperature adjustment for the liquid circulated by the circulation mechanism, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature for the liquid circulated by the circulation mechanism, and a cap capable of capping the nozzle that discharges the liquid in the liquid discharge head, wherein the circulation mechanism circulates the liquid based on a detection result of the temperature sensor in a state in which the nozzle is capped by the cap.
Inventor(s): Hiromasa Yoneyama of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuyuki Asai of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hideyuki Nozawa of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kota Uchida of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J13/10, B65H31/02
CPC Code(s): B41J13/103
Abstract: a recording apparatus includes a recording portion configured to record an image on a recording medium; a discharge port configured to discharge the recording medium, on which the image is recorded, in a discharge direction; and a receiving member located below the discharge port in a direction of gravity and configured to receive the recording medium discharged from the discharge port. the recording apparatus further includes a housing portion configured to be movable between a receiving position which is on a side spaced apart from the discharge port in the discharge direction and in which the housing portion holds one end of the receiving member to receive the recording medium, and a housing position which is on a side further toward the discharge port than the receiving position. the housing portion is configured to house at least a part of the receiving member.
Inventor(s): Kohei IWABUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W30/08, B60W40/105, G06V20/58
CPC Code(s): B60W30/08
Abstract: an information processing apparatus acquires control-related information that includes dynamically changing environment information used for control of a movable apparatus, and adjusts, based on the acquired control-related information, a traveling rule that is followed by the movable apparatus. in addition, the information processing apparatus controls driving of the movable apparatus based on travel control information including the adjusted traveling rule. the control-related information includes, for example, map information, behavioral information of the movable apparatus, behavioral information of an obstacle, movable apparatus-specific information, road surface configuration information, traveling history information, and the like.
Inventor(s): JUN TANAKA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H37/06
CPC Code(s): B65H37/06
Abstract: a sheet processing system according to the present disclosure is a sheet processing system for tri-folding a sheet at a first folding position and a second folding position different from the first folding position, including: an acceptance unit configured to accept a length from an end of the sheet to the first folding position; and a setting unit configured to set the second folding position based on a length of the sheet, the length accepted by the acceptance unit, and a margin.
Inventor(s): KAZUYA MOROHASHI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUTARO KODAMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H43/02, B65H1/14, B65H7/02
CPC Code(s): B65H43/02
Abstract: in a sheet feeding apparatus, a recording material is stacked in a stacking unit, a sheet surface detection member takes on one of a first state, in which the sheet surface detection member displaces according to a height of a top surface of the material, and a second state. a detector detects the sheet surface detection member. a feeding unit is mounted in and removed from a main body. the feeding unit includes a feed roller and a switching unit that switches the sheet surface detection member to one of the first state and the second state. the switching unit switches the sheet surface detection member to the second state in response to the feeding unit being replaced, and a controller detects that the feeding unit has been replaced based on a state change detected by the detector.
Inventor(s): JUNICHI OCHI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAHIRO SUGIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUMA NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUICHIRO YANAGI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOTA KAWASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SUGURU TATSUNOKUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H75/24
CPC Code(s): B65H75/241
Abstract: an assisting apparatus includes: a shaft member that is insertable into a winding core of a roll around which a sheet is wound; a moving member movable in a vertical direction, the moving member including the shaft member; and a detector configured to detect a position of the moving member in the vertical direction. the assisting apparatus is configured to assist in an operation of aligning a position of the roll in the vertical direction in a state in which the shaft portion is inserted in the winding core. the assisting apparatus includes a notifier configured to provide a notification when the detector detects that a position of the moving member in the vertical direction reaches a predetermined target position.
Inventor(s): Shun Ouchi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shuhei Yamamoto of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tomonari Nakayama of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C03C14/00, C03C11/00, C03C17/00, C03C17/02, C03C17/34, C03C17/42, G02B1/113
CPC Code(s): C03C14/004
Abstract: the present disclosure provides a member having a porous layer containing particles and having a low refractive index and high film strength and a coating liquid for forming a porous layer containing particles, wherein the porous layer contains a plurality of silicon oxide particles bound by an inorganic binder and at least one acid.
Inventor(s): HISAFUMI EBISAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOJI YAMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ICHIRO HARADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C12M1/26, C12M1/00, C12M1/36
CPC Code(s): C12M33/18
Abstract: provided is a cell detachment system including: a scraper having magnetism, for detaching cells adhering to a culture surface; a magnetic field applying unit configured to apply a magnetic field to the scraper; and a scraper position control unit configured to control a position of the scraper by controlling the magnetic field applying unit, wherein the scraper is configured to move while rotating under a state in which no magnetic field is applied thereto, and under a state in which a magnetic field is applied thereto by the magnetic field applying unit, to be caused to move, without rotating, by the scraper position control unit so as to detach the adhering cells.
Inventor(s): AKIRA HIGUCHI of Osaka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C12M1/34, C12M1/00, C12M1/36, C12M3/00
CPC Code(s): C12M41/36
Abstract: provided is a culture apparatus including: a culture vessel; a light source; a first optical sensor; a transmitted light intensity ratio measurement unit. the cell density calculation unit is configured to, when the cell density calculation unit calculates the cell density at a certain timing during the cell culture: correct the intensity of the light exiting from the culture solution in a state in which the cells are suspended and being measured by the first optical sensor at the certain timing through use of the transmitted light intensity ratio measured at the certain timing. further, the cell density calculation unit is configured to calculate the cell density at the certain timing based on the corrected intensity of the light and an equation of a calibration curve indicating a relationship between a cell density and an intensity of light exiting, the calibration curve being created in advance.
Inventor(s): MASATSUGU KOYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMONAO NAKAYASU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01M11/00, G01M11/02, G02B7/182, G02B27/62
CPC Code(s): G01M11/005
Abstract: an optical element includes a plurality of optical surfaces. at least one of the plurality of optical surfaces includes a main surface extending in a longitudinal direction and a short-side direction, and a mark including a recess portion or a protrusion portion, the mark extending in the longitudinal direction of the main surface.
Inventor(s): KATSURO TAKENAKA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUTARO KUNIEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYO EZURE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUNKI ADACHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01T1/17, G01T1/24, G01T7/00
CPC Code(s): G01T1/17
Abstract: a radiation imaging apparatus including a plurality of pixels arranged to form a plurality of pixel rows and a plurality of pixel columns and configured to generate and accumulate electric charges, a driving circuit configured to supply, to the plurality of pixels, a driving signal for selecting one of the plurality of pixels, a readout circuit configured to read out a signal based on the electric charges accumulated in the pixel selected by the driving signal, a control circuit configured to control the readout circuit and the driving circuit and an image generation circuit configured to generate a radiation image.
Inventor(s): KAITO MIYASHITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAAKI GONDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOHIRO HOSHINA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA KIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01T1/20
CPC Code(s): G01T1/20188
Abstract: a radiation imaging apparatus including a sensor panel including a first surface provided with a pixel array and an electrical connector and a second surface, and a base configured to support the second surface through first and second members, is provided. in an orthogonal projection to the first surface, the electrical connector is provided between a region provided with the first member provided to overlap the pixel array and an outer edge of the panel and the second member is provided to overlap the electrical connector. the second member is fixed to at least one of the second surface, the base, and the first member, and a passage extending from the first member to the outer edge is provided between the second surface and the base not to overlap the second member in an orthogonal projection to the first surface.
Inventor(s): KYOSUKE SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B7/10, G03B5/02
CPC Code(s): G02B7/102
Abstract: a control system of a linear actuator that is provided with a coil and a magnetic field unit, and is configured to drive a drive target object along a main axis, is configured to acquire position information of the drive target object or the linear actuator from an encoder and calculate the position information of the drive target object and the linear actuator, calculate a control amount to control drive of the linear actuator, based on position information of the drive target object and a target position to move the drive target object, determine an output level of the linear actuator based on the control amount, determine an output direction of the linear actuator, based on the control amount and the position information of the linear actuator, calculate a correction gain for correcting the control amount, based on the position information, the output level, and the output direction of the linear actuator, and correct the control amount by using the correction gain.
Inventor(s): KOHEI IMOTO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F7/00, B29C59/02
CPC Code(s): G03F7/707
Abstract: a substrate chuck is provided. the substrate chuck includes a plurality of attraction regions including a first attraction region and a second attraction region formed on an inner periphery side of the first attraction region, which are concentrically partitioned by partitions on a substrate holding surface, and a pressure space formed inside the substrate chuck under the first and second attraction regions and configured to displace the substrate holding surface by being applied with one of a negative pressure and a positive pressure. a height of an outer periphery side partition of the first attraction region is lower than an inner periphery side partition that partitions the first attraction region and the second attraction region, and a radius of an outer periphery side end portion of the pressure space is not larger than a neutral radius of the outer periphery side partition.
Inventor(s): Byung-Jin Choi of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Seth J. Bamesberger of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Alex Ruiz of Spicewood TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F7/00, C23C16/44, F16J15/10, F16J15/447
CPC Code(s): G03F7/70808
Abstract: some devices and systems comprise one or more walls of a reaction chamber; an adjustable gap in the one or more walls, wherein the adjustable gap is formed between a first gap surface and a second gap surface facing the first gap surface, and wherein a distance between the first gap surface and the second gap surface is adjustable; a plurality of stops, wherein each stop of the plurality of stops is positioned on either the first gap surface or the second gap surface, wherein the plurality of stops ensure a minimum distance of the adjustable gap, wherein a total length of the plurality of stops is less than 1% of a length of the first gap surface; and one or more vacuum ports in the first gap surface or the second gap surface.
Inventor(s): YUUTA SAKURAI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/04, G03G15/043, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G15/04036
Abstract: an exposure device that exposes a photoconductor, includes a substrate having one surface on which a plurality of light emitting elements is mounted and the other surface on which a contact is provided, a lens array that condenses light emitted from the light emitting elements on the photoconductor, a metal housing that has a lens support portion that supports the lens array, a first substrate support portion supports one end side of the substrate in a lateral direction, and a second substrate support portion supports the other end side of the substrate in the lateral direction, and a conductive member that has a first conductive portion in contact with the contact and a second conductive portion in contact with a surface of the first substrate support portion that supports the substrate, and allows conduction between the substrate and the metal housing.
20240419095. EXPOSURE HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): DAISUKE AKAGI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/04, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/04036
Abstract: an exposure head includes a circuit board that is rectangular, a light emitting chip, an integrated circuit (ic), a power supply wire, and a bypass capacitor. the light emitting chip emits light to expose a photoconductor that is rotating. the light emitting chip includes a plurality of light emitting units arranged in a longer side direction of the circuit board, and the light emitting chip is disposed on a front surface of the circuit board. the ic is disposed on a back surface of the circuit board and transfers image data for controlling turn-on and turn-off of the plurality of light emitting units to the light emitting chip. the power supply wire supplies a current from a power source to the ic. the bypass capacitor is disposed on the front surface and is electrically connected to the power supply wire and a ground.
20240419096. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): NAOKI UEMURA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/04, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/04036
Abstract: an exposure head includes at least one light-emitting chip and a board. the at least one light-emitting chip includes a plurality of light-emitting portions for emitting light for exposing a photosensitive member from light-emitting surfaces. the at least one light-emitting chip is supplied with power from a power source via a power line. the board is on one surface of which at least one bypass capacitor connected to the power line and a ground and the at least one light-emitting chip are mounted. in a vertical direction perpendicular to the one surface of the board, a first height as a height from the one surface of the board to the light-emitting surfaces is higher than a second height as a height from the one surface of the board to an end of the at least one bypass capacitor farthest from the one surface of the board.
20240419097. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KUNIAKI TAMAGAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUHEI KAWASAKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI KANAZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUN HARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUBASA YOSHIDA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/06, G03G15/08
CPC Code(s): G03G15/065
Abstract: an image forming apparatus is used, which includes a developer bearing member that transports developer to an electrostatic latent image formed on an image bearing member, a supply roller including a foam elastic member that supplies the developer to the developer bearing member, a power source device that applies a developing voltage to the developer bearing member and applies a supply voltage to the supply roller; a power source control unit that controls supply of the developer from the supply roller to the developer bearing member by controlling the developing voltage and the supply voltage; and an image control unit that controls formation of the electrostatic latent image based on image information. the image control unit controls, based on a first value, a change amount of the supply voltage in a period during which image formation is performed.
20240419099. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): MOTONARI ITO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SEIICHI SHINOHARA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G9/097, G03G15/00, G03G21/00, G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0865
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearing member, a charging member, a developing unit, a cleaning member, and a supply container. in an accommodating portion of a new developing unit, an initial developer which is a developer in a predetermined amount is filled in advance. the initial developer contains toner particles of which charge polarity is a predetermined polarity, and to the toner particles of the initial developer, lubricant particles of a polarity opposite in charge polarity to the predetermined polarity are externally added. a supply developer which is the developer accommodated in the supply container contains the toner particles. an external addition amount of the lubricant particles to the toner particles in the supply developer is smaller than an external addition amount of the lubricant particles to the toner particles in the initial developer.
Inventor(s): MASAHIRO KAJIMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/10, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/105
Abstract: an image processing apparatus that is capable of performing image formation on recording sheets, by switchingly using decoloring toner and normal toner. the number of sheets printed with the decoloring toner and the number of sheets printed with the normal toner are counted with respect to the recording sheets on a user-by-user basis. a use ratio of a logged-in user who has logged in the image processing apparatus is acquired, which indicates a ratio of the number of sheets printed with the decoloring toner to a total number of the number of sheets printed with the decoloring toner and the number of sheets printed with the normal toner based on the count. in a case where the use ratio is equal to or lower than a first threshold value, a notification for recommending printing using the decoloring toner is provided to the logged-in user.
20240419107. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kazuhiro Doda of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20
CPC Code(s): G03G15/2039
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit including a tubular film, a pressure roller, and a heater including a heating element. the apparatus further includes a control unit configured to calculate an accumulated electrical energy supplied to a portion of the heating element. the portion of the heating element is located in an area corresponding to a second area of the nip portion. the second area is an area of the nip portion through which the recording material conveyed to the nip portion is not passed. the control unit is configured to determine an operation of heat leveling, which is performed for leveling a heat distribution in the nip portion after the recording material had passed the nip portion, based on the calculated accumulated electrical energy.
20240419108. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): DAISUKE KATAYAMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAMI HANO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIRO TSUKADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIYUKI YAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOHEI KIKUCHI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOTA KUROKAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5025
Abstract: an image forming apparatus capable of forming an image on a perforated sheet includes an image forming portion for forming a toner image on a sheet, an image processing portion for performing image processing, on image data acquired, which is at least either one of screen processing and error diffusion processing, and a controller for controlling the image processing portion to form the toner image on the basis of the image data processed by the image processing portion. in a case that the sheet on which the toner image is to be formed is the perforated sheet, the image processing portion performs the error diffusion processing on the image data acquired.
20240419109. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KYOHEI KIKUCHI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAMI HANO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIRO TSUKADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIYUKI YAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOTA KUROKAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE KATAYAMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/01, G06K15/02, H04N1/00, H04N1/028
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5029
Abstract: an image forming apparatus capable of forming an image on a perforated sheet includes an image forming portion for forming a toner image with toner of a plurality of colors, an image processing portion for performing image processing on image data acquired, and a controller for controlling the image processing portion to form the toner image on the basis of the image data processed by the image processing portion. in a case that a sheet on which the toner image is to be formed is the perforated sheet, the image processing portion performs the image processing so that black image data is formed as image data of process black with the toner of the plurality of colors by the image forming portion.
20240419111. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): YUICHIRO HIRATA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUYA OKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI KITA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HISASHI TANIGUCHI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/01, G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5054
Abstract: the present invention discloses an image forming apparatus comprising: a plurality of cartridges each having an image bearing member and a developer bearing member, an intermediate transfer member onto which a developer images are transferred; a detection unit for outputting information related to reflected light from the developer images on the intermediate transfer member; and a control unit. the plurality of cartridges can be simultaneously installed. each of the plurality of cartridges has a lifespan. the control unit executes image density control on the basis of a value of image data and the information related to the reflected light, and increases execution frequency of the image density control in a case where a first cartridge having a first lifespan and a second cartridge having a second lifespan different from the first lifespan are simultaneously installed.
20240419116. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KENGO SATO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kenji Aoki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G06K15/12, G06K15/16
CPC Code(s): G03G15/6529
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a first roller pair including a first roller and a second roller, a first driving unit, a second roller pair, a second driving unit, an image forming unit, and a control unit configured to execute a first mode and a second mode. the second mode includes (1) a first processing, (2) a second processing, and (3) a third processing of controlling the first driving unit such that the rotational speed of the first roller pair becomes faster than the second rotational speed. the first mode includes (1) a fourth processing, (2) a fifth processing, and (3) a sixth processing of controlling the first driving unit such that the rotational speed of the first roller pair is decelerated from the first rotational speed to equal to or less than the second rotational speed.
20240419118. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Ryoichi Kawasumi of Toride-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/00, G03G21/20
CPC Code(s): G03G21/0052
Abstract: in opposition to a sheet feeding path, an ultrafine particle (ufp) collecting filter provided between transfer and fixing is easily exchanged. therefore, a duct unit kept in a state of holding the ufp collecting filter is removably and easily mounted to a duct.
20240419120. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shunsuke Matsushita of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Taichi Sato of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Nobuo Oshima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/06, G03G15/00, G03G15/02, G03G21/00, G03G21/10, G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G21/06
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearing member about a rotational axis extending in the axial direction, a charging member, an accommodating portion accommodating toner charged to a predetermined polarity; a developing member, a transfer portion, a static eliminating portion, and a collecting member. in the axial direction, when a is a eliminating width with which the eliminating portion discharges the surface of the image bearing member, b is an effective charging width with which the charging member charges the surface, and c is a collection contacting width with which the collecting member contacts the surface, the formula a<b<c is satisfied. in the axial direction, a surface potential of the surface in an area outside the effective charging width, inside the collection contacting width and in contact with the collecting member is a first potential larger than 0v in the same polarity direction as the predetermined polarity.
Inventor(s): Takahito Ueno of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shigeo Miyabe of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masanari Morioka of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masato Hisano of Susono-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G15/00, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1842
Abstract: a cartridge includes a photosensitive drum having a rotational axis about which the photosensitive drum is rotatable. the cartridge also includes a developing roller having a rotational axis about which the developing roller is rotatable. a developing frame rotatably supports the developing roller. a drum flange is connected to an end of the photosensitive drum, with the drum flange including an inner surface facing the rotational axis of the photosensitive drum and a hollow portion inside of the drum flange. a casing including a bearing member rotatably supports the photosensitive drum.
20240419124. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CARTRIDGE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SOICHI ISHII of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIYA GOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSUKE KASHIIDE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINJIRO TOBA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEO KAWANAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINICHI NISHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUICHI FUKUI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUYUKI EGAMI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIKI FUJINO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKINOBU HIRAYAMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TERUHIKO SASAKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TACHIO KAWAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE ABE of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1864
Abstract: a cartridge includes a holding portion movable, by movement of a developing member in an axial direction of the developing member, between a first position for stably holding a second unit at a spaced position and a second position for stably holding a second unit at a developing position. the cartridge also includes an urging portion for urging the holding portion in a direction from the second position toward the first position in the axial direction of the developing member. at least one of the first gear portion and the second gear portion is a helical gear. when the second gear portion is driven and rotated by the first gear portion, the holding portion is moved from the first position to the second position by the second gear portion receiving a force from the first gear portion. when the second gear portion is not driven by the first gear portion, the holding portion is moved from the second position toward the first position by an urging force of the urging portion.
Inventor(s): AKITERU NAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HISAYOSHI FURIHATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAKAZU FUJIKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G05D1/243, G05D1/245, G05D111/50
CPC Code(s): G05D1/2437
Abstract: an information processing device includes a route information acquisition unit configured to acquire information about a route on which a movable apparatus moves; an environment information acquisition unit configured to acquire environment information on the route for moving the movable apparatus; an estimation unit configured to estimate a self-position and orientation of the movable apparatus and store a result of the estimation in the environment information; an accuracy calculation unit configured to calculate an accuracy for estimating a self-position and orientation of the movable apparatus on the basis of the environment information; and a route setting unit configured to update a route of the movable apparatus according to an accuracy calculated by the accuracy calculation unit.
Inventor(s): SHINYA ENDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G06Q30/0601
CPC Code(s): G06F3/121
Abstract: a server configured to communicate with a printing apparatus to which an ink cartridge integrated with a printhead is attached and an order system configured to perform processing for delivering a replacement ink cartridge in a case where a number of times of an ink remaining amount of the ink cartridge falls below a threshold for a prescribed number of times includes a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the order system, the ink remaining amount and an identifier of the ink cartridge received from the printing apparatus, and wherein, upon receiving information about a printhead error in the ink cartridge from the printing apparatus, the transmission unit transmits, to the order system, the ink remaining amount that falls below the threshold as the ink remaining amount of the ink cartridge for the prescribed number of times.
Inventor(s): YASUHIRO IWADATE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/121
Abstract: an image processing apparatus comprising: a first performing unit configured to perform a first output process using read data read by a reading unit configured to optically read a document image; a display unit configured to display a selection screen on which a second output process different from the first output process is selectable when an error occurs during performing the first output process; and a second performing unit configured to perform the second output process using the read data used in the first output process when the second output process is selected.
20240419374. METHOD OF SENDING PRINT DATA_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): YASUHIRO SOEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSUKE MIURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1218
Abstract: one embodiment of the present invention provides a method of sending print data, including: generating a first data part with a fixed data length; generating a second data part with a variable data length; and combining the first and second data parts in a predetermined order and sending the resulting print data. the first data part includes multiple information pieces. the second data part is capable of including multiple additional information pieces. a first information piece included in the first data part indicates presence or absence of each additional information piece in the second data part. the second information piece includes multiple pieces of synthesized data. in the sending, the multiple pieces of synthesized data are each subjected to bit division, and portions of the pieces of synthesized data subjected to the bit division which have a smaller bit length are continuously arranged in a single packet.
Inventor(s): YUKIYASU IWASAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G06F8/71
CPC Code(s): G06F3/123
Abstract: a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing a program of a first application for causing a computer to execute a method to perform an execution process for executing a second application different from the first application, the second application is linked with the first application, and execute an update process for updating the first application in a case where a user instruction to cause a control unit to perform the execution process is input.
20240419376. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): YOSHIJI KANAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1236
Abstract: an image forming apparatus receives a first trigger frame including information about ofdma conforming to the ieee 802.11 standard from an external access point external to the image forming apparatus while a first mode is enabled, performs communication processing in the first mode through ofdma conforming to the ieee 802.11 standard based on information about the first trigger frame, and transmits, in a case where the a mode is enabled, a second trigger frame including information about ofdma conforming to ieee 802.11 standard.
Inventor(s): Takahiro Soma of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1247
Abstract: an information processing apparatus is controlled so as to perform processing suitable for a printing device communicably connected to the information processing apparatus. in a control method for the information processing apparatus, a first format file output from a document creation application is converted to a second format file. according to information indicating whether the conversion is enabled or disabled included in print setting information obtained from the printing device, a processing mode is set to either a mode in which the conversion is performed on a file output from the document creation application or a mode in which a file output from the document creation application is output as it is without being subjected to the conversion. print data generated according to the set processing mode is sent to the printing device.
20240419379. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kenichiro Suga of Saitama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04W36/36, H04W48/16, H04W72/02, H04W72/0453, H04W72/56, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1292
Abstract: in a case where the setting information does not include a frequency band information corresponding to the first frequency band and does not include a frequency band information corresponding to the second frequency band or in a case where the setting information includes the frequency band information corresponding to the first frequency band and the frequency band information corresponding to the second frequency band, the communication apparatus wirelessly connects with the external apparatus using the first frequency band with priority than the second frequency.
Inventor(s): KOJI YASUZAKI of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06K15/02
CPC Code(s): G06K15/1868
Abstract: an image forming apparatus comprises a first obtaining unit configured to obtain first color values of a base color of a print medium by reading the print medium; a second obtaining unit configured to obtain second color values different from the first color values based on the first color values; and a print unit configured to print a mark of the second color values on the print medium.
Inventor(s): Kazufumi ONUMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T15/20, G06T7/20, G06T19/20
CPC Code(s): G06T15/205
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to detect a position of a subject, generate a virtual viewpoint image using three-dimensional shape data of the subject, and display subject information related to movement of the subject on the virtual viewpoint image, based on information on the detected position of the subject.
Inventor(s): Keisuke MORISAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T17/20, G06T7/73, G06T7/90, G06V10/44
CPC Code(s): G06T17/20
Abstract: a first model generated by deforming, based on the orientation of an object identified by a plurality of texture images representing a color of the object based on image capturing of a plurality of imaging devices, a base model stored in advance and representing the basic three-dimensional shape of the object is obtained. further, a second model representing the three-dimensional shape of the object, which is generated based on a silhouette image based on image capturing of the plurality of imaging devices, is obtained. then, an unnecessary element among elements configuring the second model is deleted based on a difference between the first model and the second model. due to this, the accuracy of a three-dimensional model is improved.
Inventor(s): KEIGO YONEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T19/20, G06T7/70, G06T7/90, G06T15/10
CPC Code(s): G06T19/20
Abstract: an object is to output data with which it is possible to generate a virtual viewpoint image of high image quality while suppressing the amount of data. the information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure obtains virtual viewpoint information for identifying a position of a virtual viewpoint and a line-of-sight direction from the virtual viewpoint, generates color information for an element configuring three-dimensional shape data for identifying a three-dimensional shape of an object based on the virtual viewpoint information and a plurality of images captured from a plurality of imaging devices, and outputs the three-dimensional shape data and the color information.
Inventor(s): TAKESHI FURUKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V10/75, G06V10/50, G06V10/56, G06V20/50, G06V30/14
CPC Code(s): G06V10/751
Abstract: an information processing apparatus identifies each of the plurality of objects based on a feature of a first type until a distance between the plurality of objects becomes smaller than a threshold; and identifies each of the plurality of objects based on a feature of a second type, in a case where the distance between the plurality of objects becomes the threshold or larger than the threshold after the distance between the plurality of objects becomes smaller than the threshold.
Inventor(s): KIYOTAKA NAKAMURA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, H01L21/66
CPC Code(s): H01L24/74
Abstract: a bonding apparatus including a head configured to bond a second object to a first object, a first camera configured to obtain an image by capturing the second object held by the head, and a control unit configured to determine a state of a bonding surface of the second object on a side of the first object based on an image obtained by the first camera in a state in which the second object is aligned with respect to the head, and control the head not to bond the second object held by the head to the first object if the state of the bonding surface is poor, and to bond the second object held by the head to the first object if the state of the bonding surface is excellent.
Inventor(s): YOHEI MASADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAHARU AOTANI of London (GB) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTARO DOGUCHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01M10/0562, C01B35/12
CPC Code(s): H01M10/0562
Abstract: a solid electrolyte contains a borate containing li, an element r selected from a group including yb, er, tm, and la, and an element m1 selected from a group including mg, sr, and ca.
20240421485. ANTENNA APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): REIYA OHSHIGE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01Q5/50, H01Q13/10
CPC Code(s): H01Q5/50
Abstract: an antenna apparatus that operates at first and second operating frequencies may include: a first conductor including an aperture portion including approximately parallel first and second sides; and a feeding line separated from the aperture portion. when viewed from a stacking direction, the feeding line includes: a first portion including a portion from a first intersection of the first side and the feeding line to an open end of the feeding line, a second portion connecting a second intersection of the second side and the feeding line and a feeding unit, and a third portion connecting the first intersection and the second intersection to obliquely straddle the aperture portion, and a distance from the second intersection to one end of the second side and a distance from the second intersection to the other end of the second side are different.
Inventor(s): YASUHIRO WATANABE of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04L41/00
CPC Code(s): H04L41/24
Abstract: a control apparatus for controlling a plurality of nodes connected to a network is provided. the apparatus includes a communication unit configured to transmit/receive, via the network in a predetermined period, a data frame including a plurality of data areas respectively assigned to the nodes; and a setting unit configured to, in a case where a first data area, of the plurality of data areas, which is scheduled as a data area of a first node is unused in a first period, assign the first data area as a data area of a second node different from the first node in the first period. the communication unit is configured to cause the second node to read out, in the first period, response data written in the first data area.
Inventor(s): MASATO KOBAYASHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00013
Abstract: the present invention is related to an inspection apparatus reads a printed material; sets a setting relating to check inspection data for checking data formed on a printed material; derives data defined by a predetermined rule according to setting content set in the setting and generating check inspection data for a plurality of sections in a printed material; and detects a defect in an inspection target printed material by comparing data read in the reading from the inspection target printed material and the corresponding check inspection data generated in the generating.
20240422412. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SAYAKA KUMON of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYUKI HASHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUMA NAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/52, H04N23/62, H05K7/20
CPC Code(s): H04N23/52
Abstract: an electronic apparatus can record a moving image and sound, and includes a cooling unit that cools the apparatus, a setting unit that sets an operation mode of the cooling unit, and a control unit that controls the cooling unit based on the operation mode of the cooling unit. the control unit sets the operation mode of the cooling unit set by the setting unit, when sound recording is in progress, and sets the operation mode of the cooling unit to a driving state in which a cooling capability of the cooling unit is maximum, when sound recording is not in progress.
Inventor(s): REIJI HASEGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, G06F3/01, H04N23/611
CPC Code(s): H04N23/62
Abstract: an image pickup apparatus configured to generate image data by imaging includes a vibrator configured to generate vibration recognizable by a user, and a processor configured to detect a specific object in the image data, select the specific object as a target for processing relating to the imaging and control the vibrator according to a detection result.
Inventor(s): MOMOE KATSUMATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/66, G03B17/56, H04N23/51, H04N23/62, H04N23/65
CPC Code(s): H04N23/66
Abstract: an image pickup apparatus is capable of wireless communication with an external device and includes a housing made of metal and having a slit and provided in one of a front surface on an object side, a rear surface, and a side surface of the image pickup apparatus, and a feed substrate configured to supply power to the slit to enable wireless communication using the slit as a slot antenna.
Inventor(s): HIDEMASA YOSHIMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/667, H04N23/61, H04N23/68
CPC Code(s): H04N23/667
Abstract: an image capturing apparatus that is capable of performing photographing without missing a desired photographing timing when performing photographing from a moving body according to a photographing instruction provided from a photographer. the image capturing apparatus has a pre-capture function. a position information acquisition section acquires position information of the image capturing apparatus. a controller calculates a moving speed of the image capturing apparatus based on the position information. in a case where the moving speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed, the pre-capture function is set to on.
Inventor(s): Wataru Honjo of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/667, H04N23/661
CPC Code(s): H04N23/667
Abstract: an image pickup signal processing apparatus includes a video processing unit for processing an image pickup signal acquired from an image pickup unit based on a predetermined video setting to generate video data, a recording unit for recording the video data based on a predetermined video recording setting, a control unit for performing recording of the video data by using a first recording job that corresponds to the video setting and the video recording setting, and a receiving unit for receiving a change request to change the video setting, wherein the control unit performs the recording of the video data by using a second recording job that corresponds to the video setting that has been changed based on the change request, which is different from the first recording job, based on the change request received by the receiving unit.
Inventor(s): KEISUKE MIDORIKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/67
CPC Code(s): H04N23/67
Abstract: a focus adjustment apparatus comprising: a detection unit that detects first and second parts of a subject from an image; an acquisition unit that acquires focus states of the first and second parts; a storage unit that stores the focus states of the first and second parts; a prediction unit that, based on the focus states of the first and second parts of an image obtained at a first time, and the focus states of the first and second parts of an image, obtained at a second time before the first time, which are stored in the storage unit, predicts focus states at a third time after the first time; and a focus adjustment unit that performs focus adjustment processing based on the predicted focus states in a case where a difference between the predicted focus states satisfies a predetermined condition.
Inventor(s): NOBUYUKI HORIE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KATSUYA NAKANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, H04N23/90
CPC Code(s): H04N23/683
Abstract: an image capturing system capable of reducing processing load in an image process. the image capturing system includes image capturing apparatuses capable of image capturing and communicable mutually. a time synchronous unit synchronizes times of the image capturing apparatuses. a controller controls image capturing timings of the image capturing apparatuses based on the times synchronized by the time synchronous unit. an image processing unit applies an image process to images captured by the image capturing apparatuses at the image capturing timings controlled by the controller with using a learned model. a decision unit decides the learned model used in the image processing unit based on synchronous accuracies of times synchronized by the time synchronous unit.
Inventor(s): Hideo Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/75, H04N25/766, H04N25/772, H04N25/79
CPC Code(s): H04N25/75
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device comprising a pixel array that includes pixels each generates a signal via photoelectric conversion arranged in rows and columns, is disclosed. the device also comprises a plurality of determination circuits that perform determination of an amplitude of signals read out from the pixel array via different vertical signal lines. the device further comprises a shared signal line shared by the plurality of determination circuits that transmits results of the determination from the plurality of determination circuits to a circuit inside the photoelectric conversion device.
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on December 19th, 2024
- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- A61M25/01
- CPC A61M25/01
- Canon kabushiki kaisha
- CPC A61M25/0113
- B01L3/00
- CPC B01L3/502715
- B29C59/00
- B29C59/02
- CPC B29C59/002
- B29C35/08
- B29K105/00
- B29L31/34
- C08K5/053
- C08K5/06
- C08K5/3492
- CPC B29C59/026
- B41J2/14
- B41J2/175
- CPC B41J2/14072
- B41J2/045
- CPC B41J2/1433
- B41J2/21
- B41J29/46
- CPC B41J2/17566
- B41J2/18
- CPC B41J2/17596
- B41J2/165
- CPC B41J2/18
- C09D11/037
- C09D11/322
- B41J13/10
- B65H31/02
- CPC B41J13/103
- B60W30/08
- B60W40/105
- G06V20/58
- CPC B60W30/08
- B65H37/06
- CPC B65H37/06
- B65H43/02
- B65H1/14
- B65H7/02
- CPC B65H43/02
- B65H75/24
- CPC B65H75/241
- C03C14/00
- C03C11/00
- C03C17/00
- C03C17/02
- C03C17/34
- C03C17/42
- G02B1/113
- CPC C03C14/004
- C12M1/26
- C12M1/00
- C12M1/36
- CPC C12M33/18
- C12M1/34
- C12M3/00
- CPC C12M41/36
- G01M11/00
- G01M11/02
- G02B7/182
- G02B27/62
- CPC G01M11/005
- G01T1/17
- G01T1/24
- G01T7/00
- CPC G01T1/17
- G01T1/20
- CPC G01T1/20188
- G02B7/10
- G03B5/02
- CPC G02B7/102
- G03F7/00
- CPC G03F7/707
- C23C16/44
- F16J15/10
- F16J15/447
- CPC G03F7/70808
- G03G15/04
- G03G15/043
- G03G21/16
- CPC G03G15/04036
- G03G15/00
- G03G15/06
- G03G15/08
- CPC G03G15/065
- G03G9/097
- G03G21/00
- G03G21/18
- CPC G03G15/0865
- G03G15/10
- CPC G03G15/105
- G03G15/20
- CPC G03G15/2039
- CPC G03G15/5025
- G03G15/01
- G06K15/02
- H04N1/00
- H04N1/028
- CPC G03G15/5029
- CPC G03G15/5054
- G06K15/12
- G06K15/16
- CPC G03G15/6529
- G03G21/20
- CPC G03G21/0052
- G03G21/06
- G03G15/02
- G03G21/10
- CPC G03G21/06
- CPC G03G21/1842
- CPC G03G21/1864
- G05D1/243
- G05D1/245
- G05D111/50
- CPC G05D1/2437
- G06F3/12
- G06Q30/0601
- CPC G06F3/121
- CPC G06F3/1218
- G06F8/71
- CPC G06F3/123
- H04W84/12
- CPC G06F3/1236
- CPC G06F3/1247
- H04W36/36
- H04W48/16
- H04W72/02
- H04W72/0453
- H04W72/56
- CPC G06F3/1292
- CPC G06K15/1868
- G06T15/20
- G06T7/20
- G06T19/20
- CPC G06T15/205
- G06T17/20
- G06T7/73
- G06T7/90
- G06V10/44
- CPC G06T17/20
- G06T7/70
- G06T15/10
- CPC G06T19/20
- G06V10/75
- G06V10/50
- G06V10/56
- G06V20/50
- G06V30/14
- CPC G06V10/751
- H01L23/00
- H01L21/66
- CPC H01L24/74
- H01M10/0562
- C01B35/12
- CPC H01M10/0562
- H01Q5/50
- H01Q13/10
- CPC H01Q5/50
- H04L41/00
- CPC H04L41/24
- CPC H04N1/00013
- H04N23/52
- H04N23/62
- H05K7/20
- CPC H04N23/52
- G06F3/01
- H04N23/611
- CPC H04N23/62
- H04N23/66
- G03B17/56
- H04N23/51
- H04N23/65
- CPC H04N23/66
- H04N23/667
- H04N23/61
- H04N23/68
- CPC H04N23/667
- H04N23/661
- H04N23/67
- CPC H04N23/67
- H04N23/90
- CPC H04N23/683
- H04N25/75
- H04N25/766
- H04N25/772
- H04N25/79
- CPC H04N25/75
