CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on May 30th, 2024
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on May 30th, 2024
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 109 patent applications
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G06F3/12 (11), H04N23/695 (6), G06F3/14 (6), G06T7/70 (6), C09D11/54 (6)
With keywords such as: unit, image, apparatus, configured, information, portion, processing, based, control, and region in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s): Yuichi NAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki ASAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hideyuki OKADA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A61B6/00, A61B6/08, G01J5/08
Abstract: a radiation imaging apparatus for use in a radiation imaging system including a radiation source and a camera includes one or more controllers that acquire state information of the radiation imaging apparatus and perform, in response to acquisition of state information corresponding to an abnormality of the radiation imaging apparatus, communication to cause the camera to perform image capturing on a range including the radiation imaging apparatus.
Inventor(s): SHOGO MIZUNO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A63B69/00, G06T7/55, G06T7/73, G06T15/10, G06V10/20
Abstract: an image processing system includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to capture images of a predetermined range by using a plurality of image capturing units, generate object shape information based on a plurality of pieces of image data obtained by the plurality of image capturing units, identify a first position and a second position of the object shape information to calculate object range information, acquire predetermined object information containing a position and a shape of a predetermined object, and generate reference area information based on the object range information and the predetermined object information.
Inventor(s): HIROTOSHI TORII of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B05C11/10, B05C5/02, G03F7/00
Abstract: a film forming apparatus forms, on a substrate, a film formed of a cured product of a curable composition. the apparatus includes a dispenser including an end face where a discharge outlet for discharging the curable composition is arranged, and a reference part having a lower end lower than the end face, and configured to discharge the curable composition downward from the discharge outlet so as to arrange the curable composition on the substrate, a sensor configured to detect the curable composition adhering to the end face, and a controller configured to evaluate a state of the curable composition adhering to the end face based on a result obtained by measuring the lower end using the sensor and a result obtained by measuring the end face using the sensor.
20240173746.VIBRATORY ACTUATOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): NOBUYUKI KOJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO NOGUCHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B06B1/02
Abstract: a vibratory actuator includes a vibration body, a contact body, a base, a holding member, and a flexible substrate. the vibration body includes an elastic body and an electro-mechanical energy conversion element. the contact body is in contact with the elastic body and relatively moves with the vibration body due to vibration of the vibration body. one end of the flexible substrate is arranged along a first surface of the holding member and is folded back with respect to an end portion of the holding member toward a second surface of the holding member on a back side of the first surface, and an other end of the flexible substrate is supported by a portion of the base. the flexible substrate separates from the second surface to form a u-turn portion so that the one end and the other end of the flexible substrate are electrically connected.
Inventor(s): JUNICHI MATSUMURA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENGO NAKAJIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIKI KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NOBUHARU HOSHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHITERU YAMASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B29C45/17, B29C45/80
Abstract: the manufacturing apparatus includes a nozzle, an injection cylinder, an injection plunger, a plunger pressing member, and a movable unit for moving the plunger pressing member. the movable unit has a ball screw including a moving member and a screw shaft, and the moving member is movable to a first position, a second position, and a third position along the screw shaft. a central processing unit (cpu) of a control apparatus controls the movable unit to move the moving member to the third position in a repetition of an injection operation in which the moving member is moved between the first position and the second position.
Inventor(s): HIROYUKI NAGAYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUZURU ISHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI OMATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/045
Abstract: a liquid discharge apparatus is used that includes: a liquid discharge head having a discharge port, a liquid chamber that communicates with the discharge port, a heat generating resistor provided in the liquid chamber, and a first electrode and a second electrode provided in the liquid chamber; and a control unit that controls potential to the first electrode and the second electrode, on the basis of a potential control condition according to the type of the liquid. the first electrode is provided so as to overlap a position at which the heat generating resistor is provided, and the second electrode is provided so as not to overlap a position at which the first electrode is provided. the control unit modifies the potential control condition in accordance with changes in the composition of the liquid.
Inventor(s): KENZOU SHIBUYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/045
Abstract: a determination method for driving force of a print head that performs printing by discharging a droplet, the determination method comprising setting a plurality types of driving force of the print head, forming, by driving the print head in sequence using the plurality types of driving force being set, a first measurement pattern indicating a landing position of a droplet and a second measurement pattern indicating landing area of a droplet, and specifying one of the plurality types of driving force that satisfies a criterion, based on the first measurement pattern and the second measurement pattern.
20240173975.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TATSUROU MORI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUYA IWANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOKI TSUJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14
Abstract: a liquid ejection head includes an ejection element substrate, an electrical contact portion, a housing, and an opening/closing member. the ejection element substrate ejects liquid to perform recording. the electrical contact portion is electrically connected to an electrical wiring unit of an ejection apparatus to supply power to the ejection element substrate. the housing includes an opening portion into which the electrical wiring unit is inserted and to be provided with the electrical contact portion inside. the opening/closing member opens and closes the opening portion. in a closed state in which the opening/closing member closes the opening portion, the electrical wiring unit is sandwiched between the opening/closing member and a part of the housing.
20240173986.LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): ATSUSHI OMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI HAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
Abstract: a liquid ejection device includes: an ejection head configured to eject a liquid; a first storage container configured to store the liquid to be supplied to the ejection head; and a second storage container attachable to and detachable from the liquid ejection device and connectable with the first storage container, the second storage container includes a storage space for containing the liquid to be supplied to the first storage container. the first storage container includes a contact portion that comes into contact with the second storage container in a state where the first storage container is connected with the second storage container. the contact portion deforms the second storage container so as to decrease a volume of the storage space of the second storage container in a process of connecting the second storage container to the first storage container.
Inventor(s): MASAYA ASAO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MINAKO KAWABE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41M3/00
Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method including using an aqueous ink and a reaction liquid, in which ejection stability of the reaction liquid is excellent and a high-quality image can be recorded. specifically, provided is an ink jet recording method including recording an image on a recording medium with an aqueous ink and an aqueous reaction liquid. the ink jet recording method includes a reaction liquid applying step and an ink applying step. an ejection head includes: an ejection element substrate including an ejection orifice configured to eject the reaction liquid; and a circulation flow path configured to circulate the reaction liquid between an inside and an outside of the ejection element substrate.
Inventor(s): SHINYA YUMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUYOSHI KANKE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ARIHIRO SAITO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J2/21, C09D11/324, C09D11/54
Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method capable of recording a high-quality image that is less liable to cause blocking and generate a scratch caused by tightening and that is free of unevenness even when a recording medium having been subjected to image recording is wound up into a roll. the ink jet recording method is a method of recording an image on a roll of recording medium with use of an aqueous ink and an aqueous reaction liquid. the ink jet recording method includes: a reaction liquid applying step of applying the reaction liquid to the recording medium; an ink applying step of applying the aqueous ink to the recording medium; a drying step of drying the aqueous ink by applying hot air; a cooling step of decreasing the surface temperature of the recording medium; and a wind-up step of winding up the cooled recording medium into a roll.
20240174005.RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): WAICHIRO SAIKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOYUKI NAGASE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIRO SUGIYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHINOBU TOKITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKESHI KODA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUYUKI ASAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J3/407, B41J11/24
Abstract: a recording apparatus includes a recording head, a conveyance unit, a housing, and first and second heating units. the recording head performs recording in a recording region by discharging liquid onto a recording medium conveyed in a first direction by the conveyance unit. the housing has an opening in a side surface of the housing. the first heating unit is arranged upstream of the recording head in the first direction in the housing, includes a first heater and a first fan, and blows air in the recording region. the second heating unit is arranged downstream of the recording head in the first direction outside the housing, includes a second heater and a second fan, and blows warm air to the recording medium. the second fan suctions air from an air suction unit that faces the recording medium and is arranged below the side surface opening in a gravitational direction.
Inventor(s): YASUHIRO NAKAHARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B42B5/00, B65H37/04, G03G15/00
Abstract: a sheet bonding apparatus includes a pressurizing member configured to pressurize a sheet stack, a receiving member configured to receive a pressurizing force of the pressurizing member and nip the sheet stack together with the pressurizing member, a heating portion configured to heat the pressurizing member, a pressurizing mechanism configured to press the pressurizing member against the sheet stack, and an inclination correction mechanism configured to correct relative inclination between the pressurizing member and the receiving member in a case where the pressurizing member pressurizes the sheet stack.
Inventor(s): JUN KAWATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUHIRO KOJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60R1/28
Abstract: a display control apparatus is configured to control a display unit configured to display information about a surrounding area of an user's vehicle. the display control apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to select a partial area from an imaging area of an imaging unit configured to image the surrounding area, cut a cutout image corresponding to the partial area from an image captured by the imaging unit, and cause the display unit to display the cutout image and a first range indicating a position of the partial area relative to the user's vehicle.
Inventor(s): MASATO YOSHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65G57/00, B23Q5/22
Abstract: a stackable molded part includes a runner portion that connects a plurality of parts, and a positioning portion that is formed on the runner portion, wherein the positioning portion protrudes in a shape of a column from the runner portion to at least one side in a stacking direction in which molded parts are stacked, wherein an end portion of the positioning portion of the molded part is engageable with an end portion of a positioning portion of another molded part that adjoins the molded part when these molded parts are stacked on top of each other, and wherein the positioning portion protrudes more than the plurality of parts in the stacking direction to the one side of the positioning portion.
Inventor(s): KANAME YAMADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H5/36
Abstract: a sheet feeding device includes a first supporter supporting a first sheet, a first regulator regulating a position of the first sheet supported by the first supporter in a widthwise direction, a second supporter and a second regulator. the second supporter is provided above the first supporter and support a second sheet, of which a length in the widthwise direction is shorter than that of the first sheet, in a state in which the first supporter supports the first sheet. the second regulator regulates a position of the second sheet in the widthwise direction. a feeder feeds the first sheet and the second sheet in a feeding direction. as viewed in the feeding direction, the second regulator is disposed so that at least a part of the second regulator is overlapped with the first regulator.
Inventor(s): TAKAYUKI TESHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C01G21/00
Abstract: a method for producing a photoresponsive nanoparticle. the method includes a first step of continuously transporting a first raw material liquid containing a lead halide and a second raw material liquid containing a fatty acid cesium to a heated mixer through a transport path, and a second step of mixing the first raw material liquid and the second raw material liquid.
Inventor(s): MASANORI SEKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAIKI WATANABE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUMA KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI TANABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C09D11/52, B22F1/102, B22F1/145, B22F9/24, C09C1/62, C09C3/08, C09D11/037, C09D11/322
Abstract: the conductive composition includes: a metal particle; and a treatment agent for coating the metal particle. the treatment agent is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of: a compound represented by the general formula (1); a compound represented by the general formula (2); a compound represented by the general formula (3); a compound represented by the general formula (4); a compound represented by the general formula (5); a compound represented by the general formula (6); and a compound represented by the general formula (7). the method of producing the conductive composition includes: a first step of reducing a metal salt in an aqueous medium to form the metal particle; and a second step of bringing the formed metal particle into contact with the treatment agent.
Inventor(s): MASANORI SEKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAIKI WATANABE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUMA KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI TANABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C09D11/52, B22F1/102, B22F1/145, B22F9/24, C09C1/62, C09C3/08, C09D11/037, C09D11/322
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Inventor(s): MAMIKO KAJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKI MOTOMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C09D11/54, C09D11/30
Abstract: provided is a reaction liquid for ink jet, which can record a high-quality image and is excellent in intermittent ejection stability, to be used together with an aqueous ink. the reaction liquid for ink jet is used in an ink jet recording method including recording an image on a recording medium with an aqueous ink and an aqueous reaction liquid containing a reactant that reacts with the aqueous ink. the reaction liquid includes a polyvalent metal salt and a surfactant. the surfactant is a compound including a hydrophilic moiety having an anionic group and a hydrophobic moiety that is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. a mass ratio of a content (% by mass) of the polyvalent metal salt in the reaction liquid to a content (% by mass) of the surfactant therein is 10.0 times or more to 35.0 times or less.
Inventor(s): ERI KOBAYASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUYOSHI KANKE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ARIHIRO SAITO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINYA YUMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C09D11/54, B41J2/155, B41J2/175
Abstract: provided is an ink jet recording method capable of recording an image having satisfactory uniformity and suppressed stickiness on a low-absorbent or non-absorbent recording medium. the ink jet recording method includes recording an image on a low-absorbent or non-absorbent recording medium with an aqueous ink and an aqueous reaction liquid containing a reactant that reacts with the ink by applying the ink and the reaction liquid to the recording medium by a one-pass system. a step of applying the reaction liquid to the recording medium by ejecting the reaction liquid from a first ejection head and a step of applying the ink to the recording medium by ejecting the ink from a second ejection head so that a region to which the aqueous ink is applied and a region to which the reaction liquid is applied are at least partially overlap on the recording medium.
Inventor(s): NORIHIRO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUJI OKAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI TSUKIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C12M3/06, C12M1/34
Abstract: provided is a cell detachment device for detaching a cell on a substrate from the substrate by applying vibration, the cell detachment device including: a vibration member configured to be vibrated by a drive voltage at an amplitude depending on an output value of the drive voltage; a vibration transmission member configured to vibrate by receiving vibration of the vibration member, and transmit the vibration of the vibration member to the substrate; a drive voltage output unit configured to output the drive voltage; an amplitude detection unit configured to detect an amplitude of vibration of the vibration transmission member; and a drive voltage control unit configured to control the output value of the drive voltage, based on the amplitude detected by the amplitude detection unit. a cell detachment method which uses the cell detachment device is also provided.
Inventor(s): TAKUJI OKAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI TSUKIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIHIRO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C12M1/26, H10N30/00, H10N39/00
Abstract: provided is a cell detachment device causing to know whether the vibration applied to a culture vessel and the cells under the desired condition is applied. the device generating a first vibration and detaching a culture cell from a culture vessel using the first vibration, comprises: a piezoelectric element in which a second vibration is excited by applying a first alternating current using a first and second electrodes; a vibrated system in which the second vibration propagates, including a vibration member to which the piezoelectric element is fixed and on which the culture vessel mounted; a third electrode used outputting a second alternating current excited on the piezoelectric element by the first vibration generated in the vibrated system caused by the second vibration; and a detection unit detecting a state of the first vibration generated in the vibrated system by using the second alternating current output from the third electrode.
20240175070.ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND ANALYSIS METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KEIGO MIZUSAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKESHI YAMAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C12Q1/527, B01L3/00
Abstract: it is an object to efficiently analyze a measurement object having a certain functional group. provided is an analysis apparatus for analyzing a specimen that may contain one or more kinds of measurement objects each having a certain functional group, the analysis apparatus including: an addition unit to which the specimen is added; and a plurality of flow paths communicating downstream of the addition unit, and a plurality of detection units respectively communicating to the plurality of flow paths, wherein each of the plurality of detection units includes one kind of detection reagent that reacts with the certain functional group, and wherein the plurality of detection units include two or more kinds of detection reagents that each react with the certain functional group.
Inventor(s): RYOTA TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHINORI ABE of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01J1/44
Abstract: an optical apparatus includes a first light receiving unit including a first avalanche photodiode, a second light receiving unit including a second avalanche photodiode whose light receiving surface is shielded from light, and a voltage control unit configured to apply a first reverse bias voltage to the first avalanche photodiode and a second reverse bias voltage to the second avalanche photodiode. the voltage control unit controls the first reverse bias voltage based on the second reverse bias voltage.
Inventor(s): HIROKI ASAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUICHI NAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEYUKI OKADA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01T1/175, G01T7/00
Abstract: a radiation imaging system includes a radiation imaging apparatus that can be in a start-up state where acquisition processing to acquire internal information is executed and in a standby state where the acquisition processing is not executed, and a control apparatus, wherein the control apparatus transmits a start-up signal to the radiation imaging apparatus, wherein the radiation imaging apparatus transitions from the standby state to the start-up state in response to receipt of the start-up signal, execute the acquisition processing, and transmit the internal information to the control apparatus, and wherein, in a case where the internal information received from the radiation imaging apparatus is internal information corresponding to a normal state of the radiation imaging apparatus, the control apparatus provides notification external to the radiation imaging system of information indicating that operation of the radiation imaging apparatus is normal.
Inventor(s): 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, KAITO MIYASHITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01T1/20, G01T1/17
Abstract: a radiation imaging apparatus includes a radiation detector, a control circuit board, a support base, a wiring circuit board, and a first shield member. the radiation detector detects radiation and the control circuit board controls the radiation detector. the support base has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and holds the radiation detector on the first surface and the control circuit board on the second surface. the wiring circuit board connects the radiation detector and the control circuit board to each other at a side surface of the support base. the wiring circuit board has a surface-mount component mounted on the wiring circuit board. the first shield member blocks the radiation and disposed between the surface-mount component and the support base.
20240176035.RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): MASASHI ABE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01T1/29, G01T1/17
Abstract: a radiation imaging system includes a radiation imaging apparatus configured to generate a radiation image based on radiation emitted from a radiation generation apparatus, and a control apparatus configured to acquire information from the radiation imaging apparatus and the radiation generation apparatus. the control apparatus includes an image determination unit configured to determine whether the radiation image acquired from the radiation imaging apparatus is a failed image, an irradiation information acquisition unit configured to acquire irradiation information from the radiation generation apparatus, and a factor determination unit configured to determine a factor in acquisition of the failed image, based on a determination result of the image determination unit and information in the irradiation information acquisition unit.
Inventor(s): NAOTO DOUJOU of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIKO KAJIYAMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTO SAITO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B7/02, G06F3/14
Abstract: an optical system includes a first lens and a second lens, at least one of which is a cemented lens. outside respective effective regions of the first lens and the second lens, the first lens and the second lens are in contact with a lens or an interval holding member disposed between the first lens and the second lens. following inequalities are satisfied:
Inventor(s): NAOTO DOUJOU of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIKO KAJIYAMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTO SAITO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B7/02, G06F3/14
Abstract:
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Inventor(s): NAOTO DOUJOU of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIKO KAJIYAMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTO SAITO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B7/02, G06F3/14
Abstract:
Inventor(s): NAOTO DOUJOU of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIKO KAJIYAMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTO SAITO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B7/02, G06F3/14
Abstract: where maximum diameters of the first lens and the second lens are d1 and d2, respectively, and a maximum diameter of the lens or the interval holding member is d3.
Inventor(s): Yoshiyuki TAKI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B9/12, G02B7/02, G02B13/02, H04N23/54, H04N23/63, H04N23/69
Abstract: an attachment optical system includes a first optical system consisting of a dome-shaped cover attachable to an object side of an imaging optical system, and a second optical system attachable to an image side of the imaging optical system. a predetermined inequality is satisfied.
Inventor(s): Takeharu NAKADA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shunji IWAMOTO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B15/14, G02B15/15
Abstract: a zoom lens comprising a plurality of lens units. the plurality of lens units consists of, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having negative refractive power, a second lens unit having positive refractive power, a third lens unit having negative refractive power, and a fourth lens unit having positive refractive power. a distance between adjacent lens units changes during zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end. the first lens unit includes three or more lenses. the first lens unit is fixed relative to an image plane during zooming. a predetermined inequality is satisfied.
20240176119.ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Yu Inomoto of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B15/173
Abstract: a zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit with positive refractive power which does not move in zooming, and a plurality of lens units which moves in zooming. each of intervals between the respective adjacent lens units varies in zooming. the plurality of lens units includes a variable magnification unit consisting of one or a plurality of lens units which monotonously moves toward the image side in zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end. the variable magnification unit includes at least one positive lens and at least one negative lens and has negative refractive power at the wide-angle end. the zoom lens satisfies a specific inequality regarding average values of partial dispersion ratios in the variable magnification unit. the variable magnification unit includes a positive lens satisfying specific inequalities regarding an abbe number and a partial dispersion ratio.
Inventor(s): RYO NAKAGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAYA YAGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROYO KAWAKAMI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B27/01
Abstract: a display system comprising: a head-up display that projects a display image on a light-reflecting portion and displays a virtual image by light reflected on the light-reflecting portion; a display space determination unit configured to determine a display space of the virtual image displayed by the head-up display; and an image processing unit configured to correct the display image based on perspective according to an inclination angle in a depth direction of the display space.
20240176214.ZOOM LENS AND APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): YUKI SHINZATO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUNJI IWAMOTO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03B17/12, G02B3/00, G03B17/56
Abstract: a zoom lens includes a first lens unit having a negative refractive power, a second lens unit having a positive refractive power, and a rear lens group including one or more lens units, which are disposed in this order from an object side to an image side, wherein a distance between adjacent lens units changes in zooming, wherein the first lens unit does not move and the second lens unit moves in zooming, wherein the second lens unit includes subunits land lhaving a positive refractive power, which are disposed in this order from the object side, wherein the subunit lmoves to include a component in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis in image stabilization, wherein the rear lens group includes a focus lens unit that moves in focusing, and wherein the zoom lens satisfies predetermined inequalities.
Inventor(s): KEIJI YAMASHITA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F7/00, G03F9/00
Abstract: an imprint apparatus that performs an imprint process of forming a pattern on an imprint material supplied on a substrate by bringing the imprint material into contact with a mold. the imprint apparatus includes a holding unit configured to hold the substrate, a supply unit configured to supply a droplet of the imprint material to the substrate in a partial region, the partial region including an edge of the substrate and with which a part of a pattern region of the mold is to come into contact in the imprint process, and a control unit configured to determine a position or an amount of the droplet of the imprint material to be supplied to the partial region, based on measurement data on a surface height of the partial region in a state in which the holding unit holds the substrate.
Inventor(s): ATSUSHI TAKAGI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F7/00
Abstract: the present disclosure provides a determination method of determining a first driving profile of a substrate in scanning exposure of transferring a pattern image of an original to a shot region on the substrate by scan-driving the substrate with respect to slit-shaped light, including obtaining information representing a distortion in an underlaying pattern on the shot region, calculating, for each of a plurality of positions in a non-scanning direction intersecting a scanning direction of the substrate, based on the information obtained in the obtaining, a second driving profile of the substrate for overlaying the pattern image of the original on the underlaying pattern in the scanning exposure, and generating the first driving profile from the second driving profiles each calculated in the calculating for each of the plurality of positions in the non-scanning direction.
20240176258.EXTERNAL ADDITIVE FOR TONER AND TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): JUNICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ICHIRO KANNO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKIHIRO ABE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARI KABURAGI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAYATO IDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAKA HASEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G9/08
Abstract: the external additive for toner includes an external additive particle containing: a base particle a; and a plurality of convex forming particles b each configured to form a convex portion on a surface of the base particle a. the base particle a and the convex forming particles b are particles each containing a silicon compound having a siloxane bond, and a chemical bond is formed between the base particle a and each of the convex forming particles b. the base particle a and the convex forming particles b each have a total content of the following unit (a), unit (b), and unit (c) of 80 mass % or more and 100 mass % or less:
20240176258.EXTERNAL ADDITIVE FOR TONER AND TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): JUNICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ICHIRO KANNO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKIHIRO ABE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARI KABURAGI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAYATO IDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAKA HASEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G9/08
Abstract:
20240176258.EXTERNAL ADDITIVE FOR TONER AND TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): JUNICHI TAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ICHIRO KANNO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKIHIRO ABE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MARI KABURAGI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HAYATO IDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAO SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEI INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAKA HASEGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G9/08
Abstract: where rand reach represent an alkyl group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms.
20240176264.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Osamu Sasaoka of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akinori Yokota of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toshiyuki Watanabe of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhiro Fukase of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/16, G03G15/00
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a conveyance unit configured to convey a sheet in a conveyance direction, an image bearing member, a transfer unit, a fixing unit, a sheet discharge unit, a detection unit, and a control unit configured to control conveyance of the sheet by controlling the conveyance unit and the image bearing member. in a case where the control unit has judged that a jam occurred by a jammed sheet based on a detection result of the detection unit, the control unit is configured to perform a conveyance processing of conveying the jammed sheet such that a trailing edge of the jammed sheet reaches a downstream side of the transfer nip in the conveyance direction.
Inventor(s): MITSUNORI OSHIMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/20, H02M1/36, H02M7/217
Abstract: a power source device includes a rectifying portion, a switching portion to apply a voltage to a load, fully rectified by the rectifying portion, a detecting portion to detect a zero-cross point of the ac voltage, and a filter including a capacitor provided between the rectifying portion and the switching portion. a controller controls the switching portion so as to execute a discharge operation to discharge the capacitor before starting a switching operation from a stop state of the switching operation and so as to start the switching operation when the zero-cross point is detected by the detecting portion. an electric power outputted from the switching portion during the discharge operation is smaller than an electric power outputted from the switching portion during the switching operation.
Inventor(s): MASATO YAMAOKA of Kashiwa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIAKI NAGASHIMA of Moriya-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/08
Abstract: there are provided a rotatable developer accommodating portion accommodating a developer, a discharge end portion provided at a bottom side with a discharge opening for discharging the developer accommodated in the developer accommodating portion, an engaging portion engageable with a portion-to-be-engaged with a mounting operation of the developer supply container to displace the portion-to-be-engaged in an upward direction u to bring the receiving opening into fluid communication with the discharge opening, and a swing shaft rotatably supporting engaging portion provided at such a position that opposite end portions of the engaging portion a rotatable.
20240176283.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Yuichiro Okawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Noritomo Yamaguchi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuhiro Hosohara 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, Hiroyuki Munetsugu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masahiro Suetsugu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Goshi Ozaki of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Sohta Sugimoto of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mitsuhiro Sato of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/01
Abstract: an image forming apparatus on which a first toner container and a second toner container are mountable, includes an apparatus body, and a moving unit including a first developing unit and a second developing unit, the moving unit being configured to move with respect to the apparatus body between an internal position and an external position. the first developing unit and the second developing unit are configured to be replenished with the toner from the first toner container and the second toner container mounted on the image forming apparatus, respectively, in a state in which the moving unit is at the external position and supported by the apparatus body. the moving unit is configured not to be movable from the external position to the internal position in a state in which the first toner container and the second toner container are mounted on the image forming apparatus.
Inventor(s): Jun Miyamoto of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masao Uyama of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kenji Matsuda of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ken Kikuchi of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Jun Miyazaki of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G15/08, G03G21/16
Abstract: a photosensitive member cartridge detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus for forming an image, includes a frame; a photosensitive drum on which and which is provided in the frame; a transfer member for transferring an image formed on the drum onto the sheet; a mounting portion for detachably mounting a developing cartridge including a developer carrying member onto the drum and a memory for storing information; a first electrical contact provided on the frame and electrically connectable with a main assembly electrical contact provided in the main assembly when the cartridge is mounted to the main assembly; and a second electrical contact provided on the frame for electrically connecting the memory and the first electrical contact portion with each other when the developing cartridge is mounted to the mounting portion.
20240176287.CARTRIDGE UNIT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): NORIYUKI KOMATSU of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TERUHIKO SASAKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMONORI MORI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO HAYASHIDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18
Abstract: a cartridge unit includes: a first unit which includes a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion; and a second unit which includes a first supported portion, a second supported portion, and a storage member, the storage member including a memory contact, and a contact arrangement surface on which the memory contact is disposed. the second unit rotates from a first position to a second position in a state in which the first supported portion is supported by the first supporting portion and the second supported portion is supported by the second supporting portion to be positioned with respect to the first unit. a normal direction of the contact arrangement surface faces toward a direction in which the memory contact is exposed. the normal direction faces toward a direction opposite to a direction in which the second unit is directed from the first position to the second position.
Inventor(s): Hiroomi Matsuzaki of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki Ogino of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/20, G03G15/08
Abstract: provided is a developer replenishing device including: a containing portion; a conveying path forming portion which forms a conveying path of developer, the conveying path including a conveying inlet and a conveying outlet; a moving member including a holding portion which holds developer; an exhaust air portion which generates exhaust air; and a filter. the moving member is configured to be movable to a first position at which the holding portion is connected to the containing portion, and a second position at which the holding portion is connected to the conveying inlet. in a case where the moving member is at the second position, the filter is disposed such that developer is held inside the holding portion, and exhaust air generated by the exhaust air portion is allowed to enter the holding portion, and the holding portion is located below the conveying inlet in a gravity direction.
Inventor(s): TOSHIYA KOMATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G05D1/02
Abstract: to perform route setting with a simple operation using an environment map, an information processing device acquires an environment map, acquires a selected point selected as a waypoint of a route on the environment map, and determines route setting coordinate points used for route setting on the basis of a positional relationship between a plurality of coordinate points in the vicinity of the selected point in the environment map.
Inventor(s): SEIJI OGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/04815, G06F3/0485, G09G3/00, H04N23/698
Abstract: an electronic device includes a processor; and a memory storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the electronic device to: obtain a plurality of vr images that are sequentially captured; and generate, from each of the plurality of vr images, a vr image in which a reference direction of the vr image is corrected to a direction in which a specific subject is present in the vr image.
Inventor(s): Makoto Anno of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
Abstract: an image forming apparatus is capable of receiving, from an image control apparatus capable of performing raster image processor (rip) processing upon data, a print job and executing the received print job. the image forming apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a print job, an acquisition unit configured to acquire unique information of the image control apparatus from the image control apparatus, and a controller configured to set, for a function of storing the received print job in the storage unit without executing the received print job until a print instruction is received, exception conditions for not storing the received print job. in response to acquisition of the unique information of the image control apparatus, the controller automatically sets the exception conditions based on the unique information.
Inventor(s): Toshinori Kawaura of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04W12/06, H04W76/11
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes: a first setup unit configured to execute first wireless setup in order to establish connection between a communication apparatus and an access point; and a display unit configured to display information for establishing the connection between the communication apparatus and the access point on a display unit of the information processing apparatus in a case where the connection between the communication apparatus and the access point is not established by the first setup unit.
20240176558.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): YOSHINOBU HAMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
Abstract: an image forming apparatus that executes a job for output processing of image data includes a storage unit configured to store job information about an executed job and image data corresponding to an output based on the job as a job history corresponding to the job, and a recording unit configured to record information about an error that has occurred when the job history is stored, wherein, in conversion processing for storing the image data in an image format with text information as the job history, when an error occurs in the processing of a part of pages included in a target job, the storage unit stores image data corresponding to the job in the job history in a predetermined format different from the image format with the text information, and the recording unit records information about the part of the pages as the information about the error.
Inventor(s): Toru Kohata of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
Abstract: the information processing apparatus, the apparatus includes: a first communication unit which communicates with a device via a predetermined function of an os in an application on which a function of the device can be executed; a second communication unit which communicates with the device without going through the predetermined function of the os in the application; and a control unit which controls the second communication unit so as to communicate with the device using a form of communication with the device by which communication by the first communication unit is possible in the application.
Inventor(s): NAO SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
Abstract: a technique for increasing user convenience is provided. an information processing apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine whether a predetermined function of the information processing apparatus has a use limitation, a setting unit configured to set information indicating a state relating to use of the predetermined function, and a display unit configured to display, on a display portion of the information processing apparatus, the information indicating the state relating to use of the predetermined function set by the setting unit, wherein in a case where it is determined by the determination unit that the predetermined function has a use limitation, the setting unit makes a setting such that the information indicating the state relating to use of the predetermined function includes information indicating that the predetermined function has a use limitation.
Inventor(s): KIICHI HASEGAWA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIKARU SUGITA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G06T11/60
Abstract: a printing system includes a reception unit configured to receive a print setting from a user, a generation unit configured to generate a virtual object based on the received print setting and print target image data, a display unit configured to display the generated virtual object in a superimposed manner on a video image obtained by image capturing, and a control unit configured to transmit the print setting and the print target image data to a printing apparatus and cause the printing apparatus to perform printing based on the print setting and the print target image data. the display unit displays the virtual object in actual size based on the video image and sheet size information included in the print setting.
Inventor(s): TATSUYA HASHIMOTO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G06F3/01, G06F3/04815
Abstract: a printing system including a provision system that provides a virtual space, a user device for experiencing the virtual space, and a printing apparatus, wherein: the provision system has a reception unit configured to receive operations to print contents corresponding to objects that exist in the virtual space in accordance with operations that the user has executed in the virtual space; the user device has an output unit configured to externally output print data corresponding to the contents in response to an operation to print the contents having been received by the reception unit; and the printing apparatus has a print control unit configured to print the contents by acquiring the print data in response to the operation to print the contents.
Inventor(s): KENTA INOUE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/14, G06V10/56, H04N1/60
Abstract: an image processing apparatus controls a display device to display a preview of a scanned image; designates a first region where masking is applied to the scanned image; and designates a second region including character information to be used for storing the scanned image, wherein, in a case that there is an overlapping region in which the first region and the second region overlap, the overlapping region is displayed on the preview so that a user is able to recognize the overlapping region.
Inventor(s): HIROSHI OYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/14
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a display unit configured to display a plurality of displays including a first display displayed based on a state of the image processing apparatus being a first state, the first display including a predetermined code, and a second display displayed based on a state of the image processing apparatus being a second state, the second display not including the predetermined code, the plurality of displays being automatically switched in order, and a display control unit configured to control the display unit in such a manner that the first display is displayed longer than the second display among the plurality of displays.
Inventor(s): TORU SAKAGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F16/955, H04N1/00
Abstract: an information processing apparatus, that includes an operation unit having an operation screen and can be operated from a terminal connected via a network, comprises a transmitting unit for transmitting information related to the operation screen being displayed to the terminal in a case where it is decided that there is a predetermined instruction of a user to the operation unit.
Inventor(s): KENJIRO HORI of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F21/44, H04L9/32
Abstract: an authentication target apparatus includes a memory that stores n value pairs each of which includes a preimage value and a verification value used for verification on an intermediate image value derived based on the preimage value. each verification value is a mapped value that is derived by applying a corresponding preimage value to a function to derive an intermediate image value and then applying the intermediate image value to another function. the apparatus reads the n verification values from the memory, transmits the read n verification values to an authentication system, receives a challenge index from the authentication system, reads a first preimage value corresponding to the challenge index from the memory, derives a first intermediate image value based on the read first preimage value, and transmits the derived first intermediate image value to the authentication system.
Inventor(s): MITSUHIDE MUROFUSHI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOYA UEHARA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENICHI NAKAO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI NAKAJIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENICHI FUJII of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06K7/10, G06Q10/087
Abstract: an item inspection system includes a portable system that reads information from a wireless device, a position estimation unit that estimates a position of the portable system based on reading of identification information from a first wireless device installed at a known position, and an inspection unit that inspects whether the item exists in a specific place based on reading of identification information from a second wireless device attached to an item. the portable system selectively operates in a first mode for position estimation and a second mode for the inspection. the inspection unit guides a user based on a position of the item and an estimated position of the portable system, and determines that the item exists in the specific place when the identification information has been read from the second wireless device in the second mode.
Inventor(s): YUICHI INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06K15/02, G06K15/00
Abstract: an information processing apparatus for editing a document including a plurality of objects, including a change unit configured, based on a user instruction, to change a paper size of the document from a first paper size to a second paper size different from the first paper size, and an adjustment unit configured to adjust a size of the object included in the document based on the second paper size, wherein the adjustment unit adjusts the size of a specific object in the plurality of objects such that an aspect ratio of the specific object is maintained.
Inventor(s): MASATAKA MOCHIZUKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06K15/00, G06K15/14
Abstract: an updating apparatus that updates information stored in a storage device provided in a replacement unit of a predetermined apparatus includes: a control unit configured to, when initialization processing is started, read out usage information stored in a first region of the storage device and indicating a usage state of the replacement unit, perform backup processing of storing backup information based on the usage information in a target region within one or more second regions different from the first region, and perform update processing of updating the usage information stored in the first region to a first default value.
Inventor(s): YOSHIHIRO YAMAGISHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06Q20/14, G06F3/12
Abstract: an image forming apparatus that ensures a log for use in calculating a usage fee is properly stored in a nonvolatile memory of the apparatus. when an image sensor detects completion of drawing on a recording medium by a printing unit while a chargeable job is executed, a flag is updated to a first state. then, an output unit is instructed to output the recording medium, and monitoring of an output sensor is started. when the output sensor no longer detects the recording medium after the output unit is instructed to output the recording medium, the flag is updated to a second state and the log is updated. in a case where an error occurs during the detection of the recording medium by the output sensor after the output unit is instructed to output the recording medium, the chargeable job is terminated without the log being updated.
20240177203.PRINTING SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Dan Iwata of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0283, G06K15/00, G06K15/10
Abstract: a printing system capable of dynamically changing a billing method for an ink usage amount for other than printing is provided. the printing system including a server and a device includes an accepting unit to accept printing instructions, a printing unit to perform printing by an inkjet printing method, a counting unit to count an ink amount used for printing for each user, a counting unit to count an ink amount used for other than printing, a counting unit to count the number of printed sheets for each user, a setting unit to set a billing method to one of a billing method based on the unit price for the number of printed sheets and a billing method based on the unit price for an ink amount, and a billing unit to perform a billing processing based on at least one of counting results obtained by the counting units.
Inventor(s): MASATARO SHIROIWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T3/40, G06F3/12
Abstract: an image placement unit obtains a blank area size in a main scanning direction available for nesting printing, from blank-area size information. the image placement unit refers to nesting-scaling-print setting information included in image data and calculates a maximum-reduction size and maximum-enlargement size to which reduction and enlargement are permitted. the image placement unit determines whether the maximum-reduction size and the maximum-enlargement size of an image are within the nesting blank area size. the image placement unit adjusts the size of the image by using a scaling processing unit and places the image in the nesting blank area. the image placement unit specifies the size after a placement position is determined to an image processing unit to generate image data of the image, and stores the generated image data into a storage apparatus. a blank-area measurement unit calculates the nesting blank area size after the image is placed.
Inventor(s): HISATO SEKINE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T5/00, G06T5/20, G06T5/50, G06T7/13
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a calculation unit configured to calculate ambient light based on an input image, a first generation unit configured to generate a dark channel image having a minimum value of a color channel of a local region in the input image as a pixel value based on the input image and the ambient light, and to generate a transmittance distribution of atmosphere based on the dark channel image, a shaping unit configured to perform processing of shaping the transmittance distribution a plurality of times, and a second generation unit configured to generate a corrected image in which contrast of the input image is corrected based on a shaped transmittance distribution shaped by the shaping unit and the ambient light.
Inventor(s): SHUNSUKE IWANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06T3/40, G06T5/00, G06T5/30, G06V10/24
Abstract: an inspection apparatus for inspecting a target image that is obtained by reading an image formed on a recording medium by a printing apparatus. the inspection apparatus executes image simplifying processing for converting a plurality of image elements in image to a lump of image elements in which the plurality of image elements are concatenated, while maintaining positions of the image elements as-is, on a reference image and the target image, performs alignment between the reference image and the target image before subjected to the image simplifying processing, using moving related information regarding the alignment between the reference image and the target image based on the reference image and the target image that have been subjected to the image simplifying processing, and performs inspection by comparing the aligned reference image with the aligned target image.
20240177323.APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIROYO TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/20, G06T7/70, G06V10/25, G06V10/74, H04N23/611, H04N23/68
Abstract: an apparatus comprises an acquisition unit that acquires information about a subject detected from a captured image, a calculation unit that calculates a tracking amount based on a position of the subject in the captured image and a target position, a control unit that controls subject tracking to bring the position of the subject in the captured image close to the target position, based on the tracking amount, and a setting unit that sets first and second regions based on at least any of a holding state of an imaging apparatus that captures the captured image, a detection result of an operation performed by a photographer on the imaging apparatus, a position in the captured image of the target position, and a type of the subject, wherein, in the first region, a degree to which the subject tracking is performed is lower than in the second region.
Inventor(s): JUMPEI ISHIBIKI of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/70, G06T7/60, G06V10/60, G06V40/10
Abstract: an imaging apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an image, a first detection unit configured to detect a subject in the image, an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information from a measurement unit attached to the subject, a second detection unit configured to detect a position of the subject based on the information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and a determination unit configured to prioritize either the first detection unit or the second detection unit to determine the position of the subject. in a case where the determination unit determines that reliability of a detection result by the first detection unit is lower than a predetermined value, the determination unit prioritizes a detection result by the second detection unit to determine the position of the subject.
20240177337.SPATIAL CALIBRATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HERVÉ RUELLAN of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, GÉRALD KERGOURLAY of CHEVAIGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ERIC NASSOR of THORIGNE-FOUILLARD (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/70, G06T7/80
Abstract: according to some embodiments of the disclosure, it is provided a method for spatial calibration of a first image against a second image. after obtaining a plurality of pairs of points of interest, each pair matching a point of interest in the first image to a corresponding point of interest in the second image, the method further comprises determining, iteratively, a projection model between the two images and calibrating the first image based on the determined projected model. an iteration of the determining comprises displacing a position of a point of interest, determining a projection model candidate using multiple pairs of points of interest and evaluating a reprojection error between the positions of the points of interest as projected using the projection model candidate and the corresponding points of interest.
Inventor(s): TAKASHI ADACHI of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G01C21/00, G06V10/776, G06V20/50
Abstract: an information processing device that can notify of information on an object affecting accuracy in self-position estimation includes: a self-position estimating unit configured to estimate a self-position on the basis of an image; an accuracy determining unit configured to determine accuracy in estimation of the self-position; an image analyzing unit configured to detect an object from the image; and a notification unit configured to notify of information on the object detected by the image analyzing unit in a case in which the accuracy is outside of a predetermined range.
Inventor(s): YOSHIHIKO MINATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T15/20, G06F3/0484
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to generate a virtual viewpoint image based on a plurality of images captured by a plurality of image capturing apparatuses and based on information indicating a position and an orientation of a virtual camera, generate, based on input of a generation instruction, permission information indicating that an operation of the virtual camera corresponding to the virtual viewpoint image is permitted, and output the virtual viewpoint image and the permission information in association with each other.
Inventor(s): AZUSA TSUKAHARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, GAKU WATANABE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V10/776
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire information about an optical system included in an image pickup apparatus configured to capture an image, acquire a change amount in the information about the optical system in a peripheral area of a target pixel in the image based on the information about the optical system, and acquire, based on the change amount, information about recognition accuracy in the peripheral area by a recognition apparatus configured to perform image recognition.
Inventor(s): Masami Kato of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSEWEI CHEN of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MOTOKI YOSHINAGA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V10/70, G06V10/77, G06V10/82
Abstract: a data processing apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store a plurality of types of parameter groups to be used in a plurality of types of recognition tasks, a selection unit configured to select two or more recognition tasks to be executed from among the plurality of types of recognition tasks, a holding unit configured to hold parameter groups, a transfer unit configured to transfer parameter groups to be used in the two or more recognition tasks in sequence from the storage unit to the holding unit, and an execution unit configured to execute the two or more recognition tasks in sequence using the parameter groups held in the holding unit.
Inventor(s): KOUSEI SUGIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASATSUGU NAKANO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO TAKAHASHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V20/56, G06F3/14, G06T11/00
Abstract: an image processing system includes an imaging unit configured to include an optical system that forms an optical image having a low distortion region and a high distortion region, to be able to capture an image of at least an outer rear side of a movable apparatus in the low distortion region, and to be disposed such that an inside of the movable apparatus is included in an angle of view of the optical system, and a display unit configured to display image signals of the inside and outside of the movable apparatus which are generated by the imaging unit.
Inventor(s): KOTARO MATSUDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V30/14, G06V30/40
Abstract: the information processing apparatus capable of communicating with an external device includes a first instruction unit configured to cause a first external device having a scan function to scan a document, a display unit configured to display a ui screen to receive a user operation for performing file transmission of a document image obtained by the scan, and a second instruction unit configured to cause a second external device, which has a function to obtain the document image from the first external device and perform file transmission, to perform file transmission of the document image based on a user operation received via the ui screen.
Inventor(s): KEISUKE ARIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G16H30/40, G06T7/00
Abstract: a medical information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit that obtains a processing result of an original image that is a medical image and is obtained through processing performed in an external processing apparatus, and an output unit that outputs the processing result to an image management server, based on a setting as to whether to enable output of the processing result to the image management server. in a case where an examination including capturing of the original image is not ended by an obtained timing of the processing result, the output unit outputs the processing result to the image management server in response to an end of the examination. in a case where the examination is ended by the obtained timing of the processing result, the output unit outputs the processing result to the image management server at the obtained timing of the processing result.
Inventor(s): Xiaoming Lu of Cedar Park TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Jeffrey Dean Klein of Austin TX (US) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L21/683, G01N21/95, G03F7/20, H01L21/68
Abstract: some devices, systems, and methods hold a periphery of a back surface of a plate with a flexible ring portion of a chuck assembly; apply a negative vacuum pressure to a central portion of the back surface of the plate to bow the central portion of the plate such that the back surface of the plate forms a convex surface and a front surface of the plate forms a concave surface; measure, at or near the periphery of the plate, distances between the plate and a reference location; and identify a location of a transition point of a tapered edge of the plate based on the measured distances.
Inventor(s): HIROSHI SEKINE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes first and second components. the first component includes a first semiconductor substrate (fss), a first photoelectric conversion circuit (fpcc), a second photoelectric conversion circuit (spcc), a floating diffusion, a first transfer transistor (ftt) that transfers signal charge generated in the fpcc to the fd, and a second transfer transistor (stt) that transfers signal charge generated in the spcc to the floating diffusion. the second component includes a second semiconductor substrate, an insulator that penetrates through the second semiconductor substrate, a first amplification transistor that receives a signal via the ftt, and a second amplification transistor that receives a signal via the stt. the second component is stacked on the first component. a polysilicon member that is a gate of the ftt is a gate of the stt, and a through-electrode that penetrates through the insulator and the polysilicon member are electrically connected to each other.
Inventor(s): HIDEO KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a pixel, a signal line, first and second transistors, and first and second switches. the pixel generates a pixel signal through photoelectric conversion that is output the signal line. the first and second transistors are connected to the signal line. the first switch is connected to the first transistor, and the second switch is connected to the second transistor. the first transistor and the second transistor are connected to the signal line in parallel with each other. a gate of the first transistor is connected to a first bias line, a gate of the second transistor is connected to a second bias line, and the first bias line and the second bias line are electrically separated from each other. a first control line of the first switch and a second control line of the second switch are electrically separated from each other.
20240178258.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIROSHI SEKINE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO MORIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOSEI UEHIRA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, H01L23/00
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus including: a first component including a first substrate (fs) having a first plane and a pixel region in which avalanche photodiodes are arranged, and a first wiring layer provided on a side where the first plane of the fs is provided; and a second component including a second substrate (ss), a quenching device, and a second wiring layer, the ss having a third plane, the second wiring layer being provided on a side where the third plane of the ss is provided. the ss has an insulating region, and the insulating region has a through-electrode provided in a through-region that penetrates through the ss. the quenching device is separated from another element by the insulating region. the first component and the second component are electrically connected to each other in a region that overlaps the pixel region in a plan view.
20240178262.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI SEKINE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO MORIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus including an avalanche photodiode is provided. the photoelectric conversion apparatus includes an oxide film disposed on a semiconductor layer and a member provided on the oxide film. the member is disposed to overlap at least a boundary between a first semiconductor region and a third semiconductor region in plan view. the work function of the member differs from the work function of each of the first semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region so that a potential gradient for signal charge is generated in a depth direction of the semiconductor layer at at least the boundary.
20240178265.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIROSHI SEKINE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO MORIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOSEI UEHIRA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, H01L23/00
Abstract: a semiconductor device manufacturing method including: preparing a first substrate having a first plane and a second plane facing the first plane; preparing a second substrate having a third plane and a fourth plane facing the third plane; forming a first semiconductor device and a first wiring layer near the first plane in the first substrate; forming an insulating region near the third plane in the second substrate; after the forming the insulating region, forming a second semiconductor device and a second wiring layer near the third plane; after the forming the second semiconductor device and the second wiring layer, thinning the second substrate from the fourth plane to expose the insulating region; after exposing, forming a through-electrode configured to penetrate through the insulating region and be connected to the second wiring layer; and joining the first and second substrates so as to be electrically connected to each other.
20240179098.SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): DAISUKE YAMAZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04L47/263, G06F3/12, H04L49/90
Abstract: when the number of real-time events received from the same device exceeds a threshold value within a predetermined period of time, the monitoring server transmits a data sending request for stopping transmission of real-time events but transmitting regular events to the device. when it is determined, based on the regular events received from the device that has been stopped from transmitting real-time events, that the abnormality in the device has been resolved, a data sending request for restarting to transmit real-time events is transmitted to the device.
Inventor(s): JUN MIYAJIMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06T7/00
Abstract: an inspection apparatus includes a controller configured to register image data upon receiving the image data, receive information about an arrangement location of the image data, wherein the arrangement location is obtained based on the image data and a print setting, register a reference image obtained by rearranging the registered image data based on the information about the arrangement location, and inspect a printed material on which the image data is printed, upon receiving a scanned image obtained by scanning the printed material, based on the scanned image and the reference image, wherein the arrangement location of the image data includes information indicating whether to perform the inspection.
Inventor(s): SEIJI HARA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOHEI SUZUKI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASATOSHI YOSHIDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00
Abstract: an image forming system includes an image forming apparatus and a management apparatus. the image forming apparatus includes a variable mechanism, a physical quantity detection unit that detects a change in physical quantity caused when a state of the variable mechanism changes, an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormal condition, and a transmission unit that transmits detection results of the physical quantity detection unit and the abnormality detection unit to the management apparatus. the management apparatus includes a determination unit that determines a cause of the abnormal condition, and a notification unit that provides a notification that the abnormal condition is caused by a change in the state in accordance with a determination result. the determination unit determines that the abnormal condition is caused by a change in the state when the abnormal condition is detected after the change in physical quantity exceeds a threshold.
Inventor(s): YOSHIRO MIHIRA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04N1/32
Abstract: a control method including performing control, based on a predetermined program being running in a second operation environment, in a second information processing apparatus so that a predetermined process is not performed and performing second execution to perform, based on the predetermined program being running in the second operation environment, in the second information processing apparatus, a process relating to another program that is different from the predetermined program and controls a standard scan function pre-installed in a host os is provided to solve an issue.
Inventor(s): SHO NAKAMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takashi Kikuchi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/60, B41J2/21
Abstract: an image forming apparatus performs printing of only a special color area by extracting an area to which a special color ink is to be applied or an area to which a decorative printing, such as a texture, is to be performed and not applying ink on an area other than the extracted area.
20240179285.PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): MASAKI ISHII of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N13/144, A61B5/00, A61B5/16, H04N13/128, H04N13/366, H04N23/68
Abstract: a processing device acquires a moving image that includes frames in each of which a first image for display to a right eye of a user, and a second image for display to a left eye of the user. the processing device determines a likelihood of the user experiencing a particular symptom due to viewing the moving image, on a basis of information of contents of the moving image, information of the user, and characteristics of the moving image.
20240179295.SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HAJIME KAJITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAHIRO SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROFUMI URABE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N17/00, H04N21/435
Abstract: a signal processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to acquire metadata from a video signal, detect an error of the metadata, and correct, in a case where the error has been detected, the error of the metadata.
20240179297.IMAGE DATA ENCAPSULATION_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): FRÉDÉRIC MAZE of LANGAN (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FRANCK DENOUAL of SAINT DOMINEUC (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAËL OUEDRAOGO of MAURE DE BRETAGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JEAN LE FEUVRE of CACHAN (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, CYRIL CONCOLATO of COMBS LA VILLE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/102, H04N19/17, H04N19/172, H04N19/176, H04N19/46, H04N21/81, H04N21/84, H04N21/845, H04N21/854
Abstract: there is provided a method of encapsulating an encoded bitstream representing one or more images, the encapsulated bitstream comprising a data part and a metadata part. the method comprises:
20240179297.IMAGE DATA ENCAPSULATION_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): FRÉDÉRIC MAZE of LANGAN (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FRANCK DENOUAL of SAINT DOMINEUC (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAËL OUEDRAOGO of MAURE DE BRETAGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JEAN LE FEUVRE of CACHAN (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, CYRIL CONCOLATO of COMBS LA VILLE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/102, H04N19/17, H04N19/172, H04N19/176, H04N19/46, H04N21/81, H04N21/84, H04N21/845, H04N21/854
Abstract: said image item information comprises one or more properties including at least part of the image description information dedicated to the considered sub-image or single image or set of single images, said image description information being defined in one or more boxes.
Inventor(s): Jonathan TAQUET of TALENSAC (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Naël OUEDRAOGO of MAURE DE BRETAGNE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Franck Denoual of SAINT DOMINEUC (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Frédéric MAZE of LANGAN (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N19/119, H04N19/169, H04N19/174, H04N19/46
Abstract: the present invention concerns a method of encoding video data comprising frames into a bitstream, frames being spatially divided into frame portions, the method comprising:
Inventor(s): ATSUSHI MIURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASARU TOMABECHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/52, H04N7/18, H04N23/695
Abstract: a panhead capable of achieving cost reduction and miniaturization is provided. the panhead including a fixed portion and a movable portion that is equipped with an image pickup unit and is movable together with the image pickup unit with respect to the fixed portion includes a first communication section configured to include a first moving-rotationally portion that communicably connects the fixed portion side and the movable portion side and, when the movable portion moves, is able to move rotationally, and a second communication section configured to include a second moving-rotationally portion that communicably connects the fixed portion side and the movable portion side in a non-contact state and, when the movable portion moves, is able to move rotationally around the same axis as the first moving-rotationally portion. the second moving-rotationally portion includes a hollow portion in which at least a portion of the first moving-rotationally portion is disposed.
Inventor(s): HIDEYASU HONGU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIHIKO TOMOSADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/611, H04N9/73, H04N23/67, H04N23/69, H04N23/695
Abstract: a main subject is automatically determined, and the main subject is made flexibly changeable in accordance with the intention of the user. provided is a control method of an imaging apparatus that includes identifying a main subject in image data that is to be used for a setting of an image capturing condition, and in a case where a field angle change operation equal to or larger than a predetermined amount has been performed, performing control in such a manner as to change processing for identifying a subject, depending on whether the subject is being followed.
Inventor(s): TAKASHI SEKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, H04N5/77, H04N23/63
Abstract: an imaging apparatus includes an image recording unit configured to record an image captured and obtained by an imaging unit, a storage unit configured to store an imaging setting when the image recording unit records the image as an imaging setting history, the storage unit being configured to store a plurality of imaging setting histories, an operation member, and an assignment unit configured to assign the operation member a function of calling the imaging setting of one of the imaging setting histories stored in the storage unit based on a user operation. the assignment unit is configured to assign the operation member a function of calling the imaging setting of a latest imaging setting history upon operation of the operation member among the imaging setting histories stored in the storage unit.
20240179406.APPARATUS AND METHOD EXECUTED BY APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Yumi Takao of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Nobutaka Mizuno of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Junichi Imamiya of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, H04N23/63
Abstract: an apparatus comprising a sensor capable of generating a signal pair used in focus detection. the apparatus obtains, based on a defocus amount obtained using the signal pair, a focus distance of a lens unit that is mounted to the apparatus and adjusts a focus distance of the lens unit based on the obtained focus distance. when the lens unit is a multi-scopic lens unit having a plurality of optical systems having different axes, the apparatus obtains the focus distance using an adjustment value obtained based on an axis position that is a position on the sensor through which an axis of the multi-scopic lens unit passes.
Inventor(s): Naoki NOMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shimpei ITAGAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Toru MATSUMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tamaki NEGISHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mai NAKABAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, G06T7/246, H04N5/262, H04N23/611, H04N23/62, H04N23/667, H04N23/68, H04N23/695
Abstract: disclosed is an image processing apparatus that detects one or more subject regions from an image. the image processing apparatus obtains a motion vector for each of the one or more subject regions and determines, as a main subject region, a subject region, among the one or more subject regions, for which a direction indicated by the motion vector is a prioritized direction of movement determined in advance.
Inventor(s): YOMA KURIKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/73, G06V10/60, G09G5/377, H04N23/61
Abstract: an apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire an image, a detection unit configured to detect an object from the image, a photometry unit configured to perform photometry on the image in accordance with a set photometry mode, wherein the photometry mode includes a first photometry mode in which an exposure is determined by weighting a region having a relatively high luminance value in comparison with a region having a relatively low luminance value at least in a photometry region, and wherein, in a case where the detection unit detects the object in the image in a state where the first photometry mode is selected, the photometry unit performs photometry in the first photometry mode by using a region of the object as the photometry region.
Inventor(s): KEN HIZAKO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/745, H04N23/61, H04N23/72, H04N23/74, H04N23/76
Abstract: a control apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to capture an image of an object, detect an object, recognize a type of the detected object, determine whether the recognized object is a flicker target, and determine an exposure time for image capturing based on a recognition result and a determination result of the object.
Inventor(s): TAKASHI ODE of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/81
Abstract: a control apparatus for processing image data acquired through an imaging optical system and an image sensor acquires first information corresponding to a magnification that is different according to an image height and second information corresponding to a magnification that is constant regardless of the image height, the first information and the second information being associated with the imaging optical system, and processes the image data using the first information and the second information to reduce image point movement at an out-of-focus position of the imaging optical system.
Inventor(s): YOHEI KOIKE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/30
Abstract: a radiation image apparatus without synchronous communication includes a pixel circuit, a reading circuit, a drive control circuit, an image processing circuit, a time measuring circuit, and a management circuit. the pixel circuit includes an imaging element configured to generate image data based on radiation and a detecting element configured to generate irradiation data of irradiation with the radiation. the reading circuit is configured to read the image data and the irradiation data. the drive control circuit is configured to control a first time when the image data is read by the reading circuit. the image processing circuit is configured to perform correction of the read image data. the time measuring circuit is configured to measure a second time related to the irradiation with the radiation based on the irradiation data. the management circuit is configured to manage the correction based on the first time and the second time.
Inventor(s): Daisuke Kobayashi of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/57, G01C3/08, G06N3/08, H01L27/146, H04N25/71, H04N25/75, H04N25/772, H04N25/778, H04N25/79
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device according to one embodiment includes: a first substrate including a pixel that includes a photoelectric conversion element; and a second substrate including a first control unit that includes a first signal processing unit configured to process a signal from the pixel, the second substrate being stacked together with the first substrate. the signal from the pixel is output to a second signal processing unit disposed at a position different from a position of the first signal processing unit, a path through which the signal from the pixel is output to the first signal processing unit is different from a path through which the signal from the pixel is output to the second signal processing unit, and the first control unit is configured to control the pixel on the basis of the signal processed by the first signal processing unit.
20240179431.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): MASAYUKI IGUCHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/709, H04N25/47
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes: a pixel array including pixel circuits arranged in rows and columns, each of the pixel circuits being configured to output a pixel signal based on incident light; first and second processing circuits each including a data processing unit configured to process the pixel signal to generate data; an output pad; an output circuit configured to output the data to the outside of the photoelectric conversion device via the output pad; an event signal generation unit configured to generate an event signal indicating an occurrence of an event; and a first power supply control unit. the first power supply control unit controls a first power supply control target circuit of the first processing circuit to be set to any one of states including a first state and a second state in which power consumption is higher than the first state based on the event signal.
Inventor(s): HIROAKI TANIGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIKO SHIGIYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIYUKI SHIKINA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/772, H04N25/71, H04N25/78
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first ad conversion circuit and a second ad conversion circuit. a first analog signal group output from a first pixel group in the first scanning is input to the first ad conversion circuit and the second ad conversion circuit. a second analog signal group output from the second pixel group in the second scanning is input to the first ad conversion circuit and the second ad conversion circuit. the first ad conversion circuit and the second ad conversion circuit each include a comparator to which the first analog signal group is not input in the first scanning and the second analog signal group is input in the second scanning. the first ad conversion circuit is arranged on one end side of output lines, and the second ad conversion circuit is arranged on the other end side of the output lines.
Inventor(s): HIDEO KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SO HASEGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/78, H04N25/46, H04N25/79
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first pixel, a second pixel, a first output line electrically connectable to the first pixel, a second output line electrically connectable to the second pixel, a first comparator electrically connectable to the first output line, and a second comparator electrically connectable to the second output line, wherein the first output line is electrically connectable to the second comparator via a first wiring line, the second output line is electrically connectable to the first comparator via a second wiring line, and the first wiring line and the second wiring line are electrically isolated from each other.
20240179508.CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): MASATAKA IURA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W8/00, H04N1/00
Abstract: a control method including performing, based on a predetermined program being running in a second operation environment, a second process for searching for an apparatus on a network to which a second information processing apparatus belongs using a second method different from a first method is provided to solve an issue.
20240179615.CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): MASATAKA IURA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W48/16, G06F9/54
Abstract: a control method including performing, based on the predetermined program being running in a second operation environment, a second process of searching for an apparatus on a network to which a second information processing apparatus belongs using a second method different from a first method is provided to solve an issue.
Inventor(s): TOMOYASU SOMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W76/10, H04L1/00, H04L5/00, H04W76/20
Abstract: a wireless communication apparatus comprises: a communication unit configured to, in a case where a plurality of wireless links are established with another wireless communication apparatus, perform communication while switching an operation mode between a first operation mode in which while a packet is being transmitted to the other wireless communication apparatus via a first link of the plurality of wireless links, a packet can be received from the other wireless communication apparatus via a second link different from the first link, and a second operation mode in which while the packet is being transmitted in the first link, the packet is not received via the second link; and a control unit configured to control switching of the operation mode in accordance with a type of an application started up in the wireless communication apparatus.
20240179831.ELECTRONIC MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MOMOKA UMEGAE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H05K1/02, H05K1/11
Abstract: an electronic module includes a plurality of loads, a first wiring portion, a second wiring portion, a power source unit, and a feedback portion. the first wiring portion includes a plurality of first portions to which the plurality of loads are respectively connected, and a plurality of second portions each closest to a corresponding one of the plurality of first portions. the second wiring portion is connected to the plurality of second portions. the power source unit includes a feedback terminal, an output terminal, and a power source circuit. in the first wiring portion, a minimum path length from each of the plurality of second portions to the corresponding one of the plurality of first portions is smaller than 1/2 of a minimum path length from a part of the first wiring portion connected to the output terminal to the corresponding one of the plurality of first portions.
20240179841.OPTICAL DEVICE, CAMERA, AND CIRCUIT MODULE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIDETO TAKAHASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MITSUTOSHI HASEGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATORU HIGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORITAKE TSUBOI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H05K1/14
Abstract: an optical device includes a lens optical system, a first circuit board, and a second circuit board. the lens optical system includes a plurality of lenses disposed along an optical axis. the first circuit board has a first main surface extending along a direction intersecting the optical axis of the lens optical system and has a second main surface on a side of the first circuit board that is opposite from a side that the first main surface is on. the second circuit board has a third main surface extending along a direction intersecting the first main surface and has a fourth main surface on a side of the second circuit board that is opposite from a side that the third main surface is on. the first circuit board and the second circuit board are soldered to each other.
Inventor(s): AKINORI MAKAINO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKASHI USUI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIHIRO SHOYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H10K59/131, F21V23/00, G02B27/01, G03B13/02, H10K59/35, H10K59/80
Abstract: an organic device includes a reflection layer, a first electrode, an organic layer, and a second electrode arranged in that order above a first principal surface of a substrate. the first electrode includes first to fourth regions. the first region is in contact with the organic layer. the second region being is inclined in a direction away from the substrate. the third region has an inclination less than that of the second region with respect to the substrate. the fourth region is inclined in the direction away from the substrate and has an inclination greater than that of the third region with respect to the substrate. the first and second regions are in contact with each other. the second and third regions are in contact with each other. the third and fourth regions are in contact with each other.
Inventor(s): TAKAYUKI TESHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H10K71/18
Abstract: a resist layer containing a photoresponsive material in a photoresist is layer-transferred from a film on which the resist layer is formed to a bank substrate, and exposure and development are performed so as to remove an unexposed resist layer.
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on May 30th, 2024
- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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- A61B6/08
- G01J5/08
- Canon kabushiki kaisha
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