CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on September 19th, 2024
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on September 19th, 2024
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 77 patent applications
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G06F3/12 (6), B41J2/14 (5), B41J2/045 (4), G06T7/00 (4), H04N1/00 (4) B41J11/00222 (3), G01N33/5047 (2), G09G3/3233 (1), H02J50/80 (1), H02J7/007192 (1)
With keywords such as: unit, apparatus, image, information, configured, member, liquid, processing, control, and based in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s): KYOHEI WADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, CHIAKI NISHIURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYO OGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A61B8/00
CPC Code(s): A61B8/587
Abstract: provided is an ultrasound phantom including: water; a polysaccharide (a) having a sol-gel phase transition point of 30� c. or more and 95� c. or less; and a polysaccharide thickener (b) whose 1 mass % aqueous solution has a viscosity at room temperature of 300 mpa�s or more, wherein the ultrasound phantom is configured to show a tan � of 0.2 or more under a gel state, which is obtained by dynamic viscoelasticity measurement at 1 hz and room temperature.
Inventor(s): RUI SEKINE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA YAMAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B01F23/231, B01F35/21, B01F35/213, B01F35/221, B01F35/71, B01F35/90
CPC Code(s): B01F23/23105
Abstract: provided are an ultra fine bubble production apparatus and production method capable of collecting ultra fine bubbles efficiently. to this end, a cooler unit is controlled so that a temperature of a liquid in a collector unit can be lower than a temperature of a liquid containing ultra fine bubbles generated in an ultra fine bubble generation unit.
Inventor(s): SHINGO EGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B22F5/00, B22F3/12, B22F3/24, B22F3/26, C09K3/14, G03B13/36, H02N2/00, H04N23/68
CPC Code(s): B22F5/00
Abstract: a friction member includes a stainless-steel-based sintered body having a pore, and a resin material that is present in at least one portion of an inside of the pore, wherein the resin material is a silicone-based resin material, and has a maximum absorption peak intensity ratio ia/ib of 0.10 or more in a spectrum acquired based on an infrared spectroscopic analysis, where ia is a maximum absorption peak intensity caused by stretching vibration of si—h bond in a range of 2079 cmto 2415 cm, and ib is a maximum absorption peak intensity caused by stretching vibration of si—o—si bond in a range of 1000 cmto 1070 cm.
Inventor(s): HIRONOBU SASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B25J9/00, B25J9/16, B25J13/00, B25J19/02
CPC Code(s): B25J9/0081
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes an information processing portion. the information processing portion is configured to send first information to an operating device if the operating device is connected to the information processing apparatus. the first information is information on a motion of a first robot that may be a target robot to be operated by the operating device.
Inventor(s): YUSHI YAMAKAWA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B29C59/00, B29C59/02, B32B43/00, H01L21/027
CPC Code(s): B29C59/002
Abstract: a processing apparatus configured to separate a multilayer material in which a curable composition is sandwiched between a first member and a second member facing each other, includes a first holding unit configured to suction and hold a first surface of the multilayer material, a second holding unit configured to suction and hold a second surface facing the first surface of the multilayer material, and a deformation mechanism, wherein at least one of the first holding unit and the second holding unit is configured to suction and hold the multilayer material via a flexible member, and wherein the deformation mechanism is configured to deform at least a portion of the flexible member so as to form a start point of separation in the multilayer material.
Inventor(s): TAKUMA KODOI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/045
CPC Code(s): B41J2/04563
Abstract: a printing head includes printing element boards which are in fluid communication with each other through a liquid chamber, includes an inlet port and an outlet port, and is arranged such that the ink circulates inside the liquid chamber, and inside the liquid chamber, the ink circulates in nozzle portions in the printing element boards. an inspection apparatus includes: the printing head; an inlet passage; an outlet passage; an ink circulatory system; an inlet temperature sensor; and an outlet temperature sensor, and estimates a temperature distribution of the printing head from measured values of the inlet temperature sensor and the outlet temperature sensor and calculates calibration values of the temperature sensors of the respective printing element boards.
Inventor(s): MAKOTO TAKAGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/045
CPC Code(s): B41J2/04573
Abstract: a liquid discharge head substrate including liquid discharge elements constituting an element array along a first direction and a delay circuit configured to generate delay signals obtained by delaying an enable signal for driving the liquid discharge elements by different delay amounts is provided. the delay circuit includes a first circuit configured to start supplying delay signals to first group elements of the liquid discharge elements sequentially in a forward direction in the first direction and a second circuit configured to start supplying delay signals to second group elements of the liquid discharge elements sequentially in a backward direction in the first direction. in the element array, not less than one element included in the first group elements and not less than one element included in the second group elements are alternately arranged.
Inventor(s): YASUNORI TAKEI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14
CPC Code(s): B41J2/1404
Abstract: provided is a liquid ejection head and a liquid ejection apparatus capable of efficiently ejecting a liquid having a viscosity of 2.5 cp or above at high frequency. to this end, a relation l≤h−0.4d is satisfied, where d is the thickness of an ejection port plate, h is the distance from an electrothermal conversion element to the outermost surface of the ejection port plate, and l is the height of an air bubble.
Inventor(s): YUUICHIROU HATANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/14153
Abstract: a liquid discharge head substrate including a substrate, electrothermal convertors arranged on a surface of the substrate along a first direction, temperature detectors arranged along the first direction, liquid supply ports arranged along the first direction and a structure including wiring layer in an insulator arranged between the surface and the temperature detectors is provided. a wiring pattern arranged in the wiring layer which is nearest to the temperature detectors is provided with opening portions arranged along the first direction so as to be adjacent to the temperature detectors. the opening portions include first openings and second openings, each of the liquid supply ports passes through a corresponding one of the first openings, and the second openings are embedded with part of the insulator and are arranged at least two ends of an array of the opening portions.
Inventor(s): MASATOMO OJIMA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOHISA ATSUTA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUNICHIRO IRI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/16, B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/1433
Abstract: a liquid ejection head includes an ejection orifice forming surface and a protection tape. the ejection orifice forming surface includes a plurality of ejection orifices from which liquid is to be ejected. the protection tape is bonded to the ejection orifice forming surface in a peelable manner. the protection tape includes a base material and an adhesive layer laminated on the base material, and the adhesive layer is brought into contact with the ejection orifice forming surface. the protection tape further includes at least one penetration portion that penetrates at least the base material in a thickness direction of the protection tape at a position being substantially flat and distant from the plurality of ejection orifices in the ejection orifice forming surface.
20240308223. CLEANING APPARATUS FOR RECORDING HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): RYOSUKE ARAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SEIJI SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYA SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RAN KUDO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUYA HANE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKATOSHI NAKANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUKASA SANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/165
CPC Code(s): B41J2/16552
Abstract: provided is a cleaning apparatus for a recording head that ejects ink onto a recording medium, the cleaning apparatus including: a liquid application head for applying liquid to a nozzle formation surface; and a liquid removal unit for removing the liquid, wherein the liquid application head has a liquid application member having flexibility and having three surfaces, the first surface and the second surface contacting the nozzle formation surface, the third surface and the nozzle formation surface having a gap therebetween, a liquid supply member having a supply flow path for supplying the liquid to the nozzle formation surface, and wherein a liquid application width is narrower than a width of the nozzle formation surface, and a liquid removal width is wider than the liquid application width of the liquid application head.
20240308228. LIQUID EJECTION HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Yumi Komamiya of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shingo Okushima of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Daniel Lindenaar of Maasbree (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Peter Joseph Hollands of Baarlo (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Clemens Weijkamp of Lomm (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Roy Derks of Venray (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Lambertus van Sas of Helmond (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/045, B41J2/14, B41J2/16, B41J2/21
CPC Code(s): B41J2/175
Abstract: an embodiment of the present invention is a liquid ejection head, including: multiple ejection ports; multiple pressure chambers; a printing element substrate on which a printing element is arrayed in which a supply flow channel that extends in a direction in which the multiple pressure chambers are arrayed and that supplies the multiple pressure chambers with a liquid and a collection flow channel that extends in the direction and that collects the liquid from the multiple pressure chambers are provided; and at least two or more bypasses as flow channels that do not pass through the pressure chambers, in which the at least two or more bypasses include at least one of two or more bypasses for each supply flow channel and two or more bypasses for each collection flow channel.
Inventor(s): TAKUYA HATAKEYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, GOU SASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17566
Abstract: to cause a user to recognize that it is possible to inject all the liquid stored in an unused liquid bottle into a liquid tank. a transparent member is arranged so as to face the liquid tank and be capable of seeing through the liquid stored in the liquid tank from the outside. on the transparent member, in order to indicate whether or not it is possible to inject all the liquid stored in a predetermined liquid bottle in an unused state into the liquid tank, an indicator is formed, which can be compared with the liquid surface of the liquid stored in the liquid tank.
Inventor(s): KEI YOSHIZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUKI NARUMI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J2/21
CPC Code(s): B41J11/0022
Abstract: the present invention provides a printing apparatus, a controlling method, and a storage medium capable of outputting high-quality images. to this end, the air blow condition for the air blow unit during printing is varied with a light-shielding ink laminating print mode, which is a print mode, and the effect of cockling on the print medium taken into account in addition to the wettability of the print medium.
Inventor(s): JUMPEI JOGO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUJI KONNO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKESHI YAZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAKI NITTA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEHIKO KANDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI USHIYAMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAICHI YOKOKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J2/045, B41J29/38, C09D11/30, C09D11/54
CPC Code(s): B41J11/00222
Abstract: provided is an inkjet printing apparatus, an inkjet printing method, and a storage medium capable of causing less density unevenness. to this end, in a case where an expected pause time is larger than a predetermined threshold t (s), a platen air blowing unit blows air to the surface of a printing medium on a platen at a wind speed lower than that during printing.
20240308246. DRYING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): YOSHIKAZU ABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHINOBU TOKITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAICHIRO SAIKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI INOUE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIRO SUGIYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMOYUKI NAGASE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00
CPC Code(s): B41J11/00222
Abstract: a drying device includes a conveying unit to convey a medium to which liquid is discharged from a discharging head, a hot air blowing unit, a passage forming unit, and an adjusting unit. the hot air blowing unit includes a blowing unit, and a heating unit. the passage forming unit forms, between the hot air blowing unit and a region on a conveyance path of the conveying unit, a circulation path through which air blown from the hot air blowing unit is to be circulated. the adjusting unit adjusts an amount of air outside the circulation path that is supplied to the blowing unit. the circulation path includes an introduction portion, and an exhaust portion. the adjusting unit includes a movable member that changes an exhaust portion opening amount.
Inventor(s): TOSHINOBU TOKITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIKAZU ABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, F26B3/04, F26B13/10, F26B21/04, F26B21/10, F26B21/12
CPC Code(s): B41J11/00222
Abstract: a drying device includes a conveying unit, a hot air blowing unit, a passage forming unit, and an adjusting unit. the conveying unit conveys a medium to which a liquid is discharged from a discharging head. the hot air blowing unit includes a blowing unit that blows air, and a heating unit that heats air. the passage forming unit forms, between the hot air blowing unit and a region on a conveying unit conveyance path, a circulation path through which air blown from the hot air blowing unit is circulated. the adjusting unit adjusts a ratio between inside air circulating through the circulation path and outside air that is introduced into the circulation path. if a temperature increase condition is established, the adjusting unit increases a ratio of the inside air. if a temperature decrease condition is established, the adjusting unit increases a ratio of the outside air.
Inventor(s): Serena Saito of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Naoko Baba of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuji Konno of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoshitomo Marumoto of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shin Genta of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takayuki Ushiyama of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yumi Shimokodachi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Taichi Yokokawa of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/42, B41J15/22
CPC Code(s): B41J11/42
Abstract: an image printing apparatus and a method of controlling the same are capable of appropriately correcting the conveyance amount in each of a plurality of conveyance paths. in a case of conveying a print medium along a first conveyance path, a controller controls the driving of a conveyance motor based on first information. in a case of conveying the print medium along a second conveyance path, the controller controls the driving of the conveyance motor based on second information, which is different from the first information.
Inventor(s): KENICHIROU ISOBE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B42C9/00, B65H31/26, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): B42C9/0093
Abstract: an image forming system includes an image forming apparatus and a sheet processing apparatus having a stacking unit, a moving unit, and a thermal compression bonding unit. the stacking unit includes a stack of plural sheet having an adhesive layer for bonding the plural sheets together. the thermal compression bonding unit includes a heating member having a heat generation area. in a case where a length of the adhesive layer regarding a longer-side direction of the heating member is greater than a length of the heat generation area, an entire area of the adhesive layer on the plural sheets is heated and pressed by applying heat and pressure to the adhesive layer more than once while changing, via the moving unit, a relative position of the plural sheets having been conveyed onto the stacking unit and the heat generation area regarding the longer-side direction of the heating member.
Inventor(s): YOSUKE NISHIDE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI OHRUI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIRONOBU IWAWAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI HORIUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKAZU MIYASHITA of Miyagi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKI YAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C07F15/00, H10K50/13, H10K85/30, H10K85/60
CPC Code(s): C07F15/0033
Abstract: an organometallic complex represented by the general formula [1]:
Inventor(s): YOSUKE NISHIDE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI OHRUI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIRONOBU IWAWAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI HORIUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKAZU MIYASHITA of Miyagi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKI YAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C07F15/00, H10K50/13, H10K85/30, H10K85/60
CPC Code(s): C07F15/0033
Abstract:
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Inventor(s): YOSUKE NISHIDE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI OHRUI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIRONOBU IWAWAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI HORIUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKAZU MIYASHITA of Miyagi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NAOKI YAMADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C07F15/00, H10K50/13, H10K85/30, H10K85/60
CPC Code(s): C07F15/0033
Abstract:
20240309229. COATING COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHUHEI YAMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMONARI NAKAYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YO WATANABE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C09D7/61, C09D1/04, C09D5/14, C09D7/20, C09D7/40, C09D183/02
CPC Code(s): C09D7/61
Abstract: a coating composition includes an inorganic compound particle, a binder component, a solvent, and an antibacterial/antiviral agent. the content of the binder component is 1 part by mass or more and 25 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of the inorganic compound particle.
Inventor(s): TATSUAKI ORIHARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHINORI ITOH of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUTOSHI HIROSE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SACHIKO YAMAUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI MORITA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C12N15/89
CPC Code(s): C12N15/895
Abstract: the cell processing method includes a step of passing a liquid containing a cell through an orifice from a flow path by a pressure applying unit, and is characterized in that the orifice is connected to the flow path so as to narrow a flow from the flow path and in that the orifice includes at least any one of a portion in which an area of a cross-section perpendicular to a flow direction of the liquid passing through a center of the orifice is prevented from being changed from an inlet toward an outlet of the orifice or a portion in which the area is increased from the inlet toward the outlet of the orifice. the cell processing apparatus is characterized by including an orifice forming member having the orifice, the flow path, and the pressure applying unit.
Inventor(s): YUKI KUBO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUJI UEDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01K3/10, H04N23/65
CPC Code(s): G01K3/10
Abstract: in a case where the first time period is longer than the second time period, the electronic apparatus obtains the first temperature as an estimated ambient temperature. in a case where a first time period that is a time period from when the electronic apparatus has been placed in the power-off state until when the electronic apparatus has been switched to the power-on state is not longer than a second time period being a time period required for the first temperature to decrease to an ambient temperature after the electronic apparatus has been placed in the power-off state, the electronic apparatus obtains the estimated ambient temperature based on the first temperature and on a temperature difference between the first temperature and the ambient temperature corresponding to a time difference between the first time period and the second time period.
Inventor(s): KOUICHI KATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUTOMU HONMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKANORI YODA of Kyoto (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01N33/50, G01N21/64, G06T7/00
CPC Code(s): G01N33/5047
Abstract: a method of evaluating an immune response of a cell group to a test substance, the method comprising evaluating the immune response of the cell group to the test substance based on a comparison between autofluorescence information of a first sample prepared by adding the test substance to the cell group and autofluorescence information of a second sample, the second sample serving as a control for the first sample.
Inventor(s): KOUICHI KATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKANORI YODA of Kyoto (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUTOMU HONMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01N33/50, G01N21/64
CPC Code(s): G01N33/5047
Abstract: provided is a method of evaluating the immune response of a cell group to a test substance, the method comprising the steps of: immobilizing a cell membrane modifier comprising a polymer having a hydrophobic chain and a hydrophilic chain on a substrate; introducing a calcium fluorescent indicator into the cell group; immobilizing the cell group on the substrate through the cell membrane modifier, adding the test substance to the cell group; and detecting the fluorescence of the cell group derived from the calcium fluorescent indicator with a detector.
20240310491. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHOGO YAMASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01S7/481, G01S7/4865, G01S17/894
CPC Code(s): G01S7/4816
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes a light receiving unit and a plurality of pixel control units. a first pixel control unit controls a first exposure period in a first pixel among a plurality of pixels based on a first exposure control signal, generates a second exposure control signal by delaying the first exposure control signal, and outputs the second exposure control signal to a second pixel control unit. when the first exposure control signal is enabled, the second pixel control unit controls a second exposure period such that a start time of the second exposure period coincides with a start time of the first exposure period. when the second exposure control signal is enabled, the second pixel control unit controls the second exposure period such that the start time of the second exposure period is later than the start time of the first exposure period.
Inventor(s): TOMOYUKI OIKE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01T1/20, G01T1/202
CPC Code(s): G01T1/2018
Abstract: a scintillator plate includes a columnar crystal formed on a substrate and configured to emit light based on irradiating radiation, the columnar crystal having a predetermined column diameter, and a protective film formed to cover the columnar crystal and configured to protect the columnar crystal from water vapor, the protective film having a predetermined thickness. an arithmetic average roughness of the protective film is less than or equal to the column diameter, and a thickness of the protective film is less than or equal to 4 times the column diameter.
Inventor(s): KUNIHITO IDE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01T1/24
CPC Code(s): G01T1/244
Abstract: a radiation detector includes a semiconductor layer including a detection region and a peripheral region provided outside the detection region, a first support member configured to support at least a part of the peripheral region in a surface of the semiconductor layer, and a second support member configured to support a part of the first support member from a side opposite to the semiconductor layer. a point at a side surface of the first support member is defined as ep, and a point at a side surface of the second support member is defined as ep, the ep is spaced apart from a boundary between the detection region and the peripheral region by a first distance, and the ep is spaced apart from the boundary between the detection region and the peripheral region by a second distance larger than the first distance.
20240310611. ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Yusuke KUROSU of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B15/14, G02B13/18
CPC Code(s): G02B15/1461
Abstract: a zoom lens includes, as a plurality of lens units arranged in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having positive refractive power and fixed for zooming, at least two movable lens units having negative refractive powers and configured to move for zooming, and a final lens unit having positive refractive power, fixed for zooming, and disposed closest to an image plane. a distance between adjacent lens units changes during zooming. at least a part of the first lens unit moves for focusing. the first lens unit includes one negative lens and at least five positive lenses, which are successively arranged in this order from the object side to the image side. predetermined inequalities are satisfied.
Inventor(s): HIROKI KATAYAMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKU MUROTANI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B26/12, H04N1/113
CPC Code(s): G02B26/121
Abstract: an optical scanning device includes first and second light sources, a rotational polygon mirror reflecting first and second luminous fluxes, and first and second lenses. the polygon mirror reflects the second luminous flux in an opposite direction to the first luminous flux and the second lens is disposed on a side opposite to the first lens as a boundary of the polygon mirror. a shielding member including a shielding wall shielding first and second optical paths from the first and second light sources toward the polygon mirror, respectively. the shielding member is rotatable about a rotating shaft and moves between a shielding position and a retracted position. as viewed in a rotational axis direction of the polygon mirror, the rotating shaft is positioned between the first and second optical paths and an axis of the rotating shaft extends in a direction crossing to an optical axis of the first lens.
Inventor(s): SATOSHI TSUTSUI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ISAO IMAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI KIHARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HARUKA YAMAJI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F7/038, B41J2/14, B41J2/16, G03F7/00, G03F7/039, G03F7/16
CPC Code(s): G03F7/038
Abstract: provided is a method of producing a microstructure including: forming a first resin layer formed of a photosensitive resin composition (1) on a substrate, followed by pattern exposure; and laminating a second resin layer formed of a photosensitive resin composition (2) on the first resin layer having been subjected to the pattern exposure, followed by pattern exposure, wherein the photosensitive resin composition (1) and the photosensitive resin composition (2) each contain an epoxy resin and a photoacid generator, wherein at least one of the photosensitive resin composition (1) or the photosensitive resin composition (2) further contains a coumarone resin, and wherein a content of the coumarone resin is less than 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of a content of each of the epoxy resin of the photosensitive resin composition (1) and the epoxy resin of the photosensitive resin composition (2).
Inventor(s): YU MIYAJIMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/04, G03G15/056
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0409
Abstract: provided is an apparatus including: an element in which a fine structure changing a polarization state of a light flux from a light source is formed on at least one of an incident surface or an exit surface thereof; a deflecting unit deflecting light flux that has passed through optical element to scan a scanned surface in a main scanning direction; and an optical system guiding light flux deflected by deflecting unit to scanned surface, wherein fine structure includes a plurality of protruding portions each extending in a first direction, the plurality of protruding portions being arrayed in a second direction perpendicular to first direction, and wherein the following condition is satisfied:
Inventor(s): YU MIYAJIMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/04, G03G15/056
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0409
Abstract:
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Inventor(s): YU MIYAJIMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/04, G03G15/056
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0409
Abstract: where �represents a phase difference between first direction and second direction of birefringence caused by fine structure, and �represents a wavelength of light flux.
20240310752. TONER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIROYUKI MUNETSUGU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAAKI SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, GOSHI OZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MITSUHIRO SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINJIRO TOBA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/08
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0874
Abstract: a toner container is provided with a bag member made of flexible film material and a discharging member connected to the bag member and configured to discharge toner from an accommodating space to an outside. when a length from an opposing surface of the discharging member to an end portion in an opposite side of the opposing surface of the bag member in a first direction is defined as xmax, and in a case in which a position x (0≤x≤xmax) using the opposing surface as a reference in the first direction is given, a length of the bag member on a plane perpendicular to the first direction in a second direction is defined as y and a length of the bag member on the plane in a third direction is defined as z, in a case in which z is z in x=0, xmax>y≥z in a range of 0≤x≤xmax, 0.8�z≤z≤1.2�z in the range of 0≤x≤xmax, and y≤2�z in a range of 0≤x<0.5�xmax.
20240310760. HEATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Motoyasu Muramatsu of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20
CPC Code(s): G03G15/2046
Abstract: a heating device includes an elongated heater, a first holding member configured to hold the heater, a power shut-off member configured to shut off power supply to the heater, a second holding member configured to hold the power shut-off member, a first urging member configured to press the power shut-off member against the heater, and a regulation member configured to regulate a position of the second holding member, wherein, in a longitudinal direction of the heater, one end side of the second holding member is urged by the first urging member, and another end side of the second holding member is regulated in position by the regulation member.
20240310763. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHINGO ITO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AI SUZUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKO KATAGIRI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20, G03G9/093, G03G15/08
CPC Code(s): G03G15/205
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion including a developer storage portion, a fixing apparatus, a detection portion configured to output a detection signal in accordance with a developer amount in the developer storage portion, and a control portion configured to control a target temperature of the fixing apparatus. the control portion is configured to set the target temperature at a first temperature if the developer amount is a first amount, set the target temperature at a second temperature lower than the first temperature if the developer amount is a second amount smaller than the first amount, and set the target temperature at a third temperature higher than the second temperature if the developer storage portion is supplied with the developer such that the developer amount is increased from the second amount to the first amount.
20240310765. FIXING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHUTARO SAITO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOUICHI CHIKUGO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEKAZU TATEZAWA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RIKIYA TAKEMASA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKESHI KOZUMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIKIHIKO WATANABE of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKU ASHIDA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEISUKE YOSHIDA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUYA YAMADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENICHI TANAKA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20
CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053
Abstract: a fixing apparatus includes a belt, a steering roller, a slide member, and a pressing rotation member that forms a nip portion by pressing the belt and is disposed to face the slide member. the belt applies heat to a recording material and has an inner circumferential surface that receives a lubricant applied onto the inner circumferential surface. the pressing rotation member fixes a toner image onto the recording material by applying heat and pressure to an unfixed toner image in the nip portion, in cooperation with the belt. an end portion of the belt on one end side in a belt width direction takes a position outside an end portion of the slide member on the one end side and a position inside the end portion of the slide member on the one end side while the steering roller is in operation.
20240310766. IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Naoyuki Yamamoto of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/22, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/221
Abstract: an image forming system includes an image forming unit, a varnish coating unit, a reception unit, and a control unit. the image forming unit executes an image forming process of forming an image on types of recording media including a first type of recording medium with a coated layer and a second type of recording medium without a coated layer. the varnish coating unit executes a varnish coating process of varnish coating a recording medium on which an image is formed by the image forming unit. the reception unit receives a printing job from a user. the control unit controls the varnish coating unit. when the printing job received by the reception unit is a printing job for executing the varnish coating process on the second type of recording medium, the control unit controls the varnish coating unit to prevent the varnish coating unit from executing the varnish coating process.
20240310774. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHUICHI TETSUNO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIHIKO TAKAYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/00, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/0035
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearing member, a developing unit to develop an electrostatic latent image at a developing portion, a transfer unit to transfer a developer image to a recording member at a transfer portion; and a brush provided with a plurality of fibers contacting the image bearing member at downstream of the transfer portion and upstream of the developing portion in a rotational direction of the image bearing member. an average contacting pressure of the brush per one fiber to the image bearing member is smaller than a depositing force of the developer not transferred to the recording member to the image bearing member. as the brush in a state of not in contact with the image bearing member is viewed from a free end side of the fibers, an average number of the fibers included in a circumference of a diameter of 100 �m is more than one.
20240310779. DRUM UNIT, CARTRIDGE AND COUPLING MEMBER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Tetsuo Uesugi of Suntou-gun (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Makoto Hayashida of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Koji Yamaguchi of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takashi Yano of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G15/00, G03G15/08, G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1853
Abstract: a cartridge includes a coupling positioned at an end of a photosensitive drum, with the coupling including (i) a cylindrical main body positioned coaxially with the photosensitive drum and open to outside of the cartridge and (ii) a projection positioned in the cylindrical main body. the projection is movable relative to the cylindrical main body between a first position and a second position such that an end of the projection is positioned closer to the rotational axis of the coupling when the projection is in the first position than when the projection is in the second position. a part of the cylindrical main body is positioned outside the photosensitive drum, and a part of the cylindrical main body is positioned inside of the photosensitive drum, and the projection is at least partially positioned inside of the photosensitive drum.
Inventor(s): RYO NAWATA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G05B19/404, G05B11/38
CPC Code(s): G05B19/404
Abstract: in order to control motions of a first movable part and a second movable part in which the first movable part is mounted, the control device includes: a first measuring unit configured to measure the motion of the first movable part; a first compensation unit configured to generate a first amount of operation based on an output of the first measuring unit to control the motion of the first movable part; a second compensation unit configured to generate a second amount of operation based on the output of the first measuring unit to control the motion of the first movable part; a first computing unit configured to generate an amount of operation for driving the first movable part based on an output of the first compensation unit and an output of the second compensation unit; a second measuring unit configured to measure the motion of the second movable part; a third compensation unit configured to generate a third amount of operation based on an output of the second measuring unit to control the motion of the second movable part; and a control unit configured to determine parameter values for generating the second and third amounts of operation in the second and third compensation units using machine learning by starting the machine learning at different timings.
Inventor(s): YOSHINORI HASHIMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/04845, G06F3/0483, G06F3/0486, G06T11/00
CPC Code(s): G06F3/04845
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect an operation of changing a position or a size of a master object which is displayed on a screen, another detection unit configured to detect detecting at least one subordinate object, which is displayed on the screen and in a symmetric arrangement relationship with the master object, and a changing unit configured to change the position or the size of the master object and a position or a size of the at least one subordinate object according to the operation while maintaining the symmetric arrangement relationship between the master object and the at least one subordinate object.
Inventor(s): Shodai Yano of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1208
Abstract: an information processing apparatus configured to send a job to an image forming apparatus to execute a function of the image forming apparatus, the information processing apparatus including a reception unit configured to receive the job, and a display control unit configured to display, in a case where setting information relating to the job received by the reception unit includes a setting that causes an output to be different in accordance with a configuration of the image forming apparatus, a screen prompting a user to check an output content on a display unit.
Inventor(s): MIZUKI WAKABAYASHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/121
Abstract: an information processing apparatus that prevents one mobile terminal from occupying ble communication until completing error handling. the information processing apparatus executes a predetermined process based on data received from a mobile terminal and includes a function to obtain information from the mobile terminal by first wireless communication after establishing communication connection with the mobile terminal, the information being necessary for second wireless communication different from the first wireless communication, a function to disconnect the communication connection by the first wireless communication and to establish communication connection by the second wireless communication in response to obtainment of the information, a function to measure a distance between the information processing apparatus and the mobile terminal by the second wireless communication, and a function to notify of, when an error relating to the predetermined process occurs, the error by a method other than the first wireless communication based on the measured distance.
Inventor(s): Kazuya Nakashima of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G06F21/60
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1222
Abstract: an information processing apparatus acquires a print instruction designated to be executed by a first method that does not need a user operation on a print apparatus to start print. when the print instruction designated to be executed by the first method is acquired, the apparatus determines, based on at least one of a date/time to execute print and a position of the print apparatus, whether an information leakage risk is higher than a threshold. the apparatus executes the print instruction by the first method in a case where it is determined that the information leakage risk is lower than the threshold, and executes the print instruction by a second method that needs the user operation on the print apparatus to start print in a case where it is determined that the information leakage risk is higher than the threshold.
Inventor(s): Shoichi Matsuda of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1255
Abstract: a control method implemented by executing a print setting application that is stored in an information processing apparatus that stores a general-purpose printer driver configured to inquire about capability information in accordance with the internet printing protocol, and extends a function of the general-purpose printer driver, includes: displaying, on a display unit of the information processing apparatus, a first identifier corresponding to a specific paper size acquired from a printer and a second identifier indicating an arbitrary paper size as candidates of a paper size to be used for printing; accepting a setting of a paper size corresponding to the second identifier; and notifying an image forming apparatus of the paper size based on selection of the second identifier.
Inventor(s): Hiromi Kimura of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04W8/00, H04W48/08, H04W84/12, H04W88/06
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1292
Abstract: a mobile terminal displays a guide screen for causing a printing apparatus to participate in a wireless network in which the mobile terminal is participating. an ssid of an access point to which the mobile terminal is connected is displayed.
Inventor(s): YUUKA HIROSUGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T3/40, G06F3/14, G06T7/50, G06T7/62
CPC Code(s): G06T3/40
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes: a reception unit configured to receive an instruction to change an aspect ratio of a document including an image arrangement region; an adjustment unit configured to change the aspect ratio of the document and also adjust an aspect ratio of the image arrangement region, based on the instruction received by the reception unit; a control unit configured to perform control to perform trimming of an image arranged in the image arrangement region based on the aspect ratio of the image arrangement region adjusted by the adjustment unit; and a display control unit configured to perform control to display the document in which the aspect ratio is changed based on the instruction and in which the image trimmed by the control unit is arranged in the adjusted image arrangement region, on a display unit.
Inventor(s): SHINYA SUZUKI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUKI NAKATANI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/00
CPC Code(s): G06T7/001
Abstract: the present invention provides an inspection apparatus and a print system comprising a printing apparatus and the inspection apparatus. the inspection apparatus obtains a read image by reading the printed material, detects an image defect that has occurred in the printed material by comparing the read image and a reference image. the inspection apparatus extracts feature information of the image defect based on difference information between pixel data of the reference image corresponding to a plurality of pixels in a region surrounding the image defect excluding the image defect in the region and pixel data indicating the image defect included in the read image and identifies a cause of the image defect based on the extracted feature information.
Inventor(s): Yasufumi TAKAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/593, G06T7/00, G06T7/521, H04N17/00
CPC Code(s): G06T7/593
Abstract: the disclosure reduces an object shape estimation error even if an abnormality occurs in a device for obtaining a distance to the object. an information processing apparatus according to the disclosure obtains foreground information indicating regions corresponding to a foreground object in images captured by multiple image capturing devices that capture images of an image capturing region from varying directions, and distance information indicating a distance from a reference point to the foreground object, and obtains three-dimensional shape data indicating a foreground object three-dimensional shape based on the foreground information and the distance information. if the distance information is unobtainable by a first obtaining method, the information processing apparatus obtains the distance information by a second obtaining method, and at least one of the first and second obtaining methods uses at least part of the multiple image capturing devices as a stereo camera to obtain the distance information.
Inventor(s): Yangtai SHEN of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T15/20, G06T7/292, G06T7/55
CPC Code(s): G06T15/205
Abstract: an information processing apparatus generates, from a plurality of captured images obtained by a plurality of cameras, a plurality of silhouette images representing respective regions of a plurality of objects appearing in the plurality of captured images, obtains associating information representing a silhouette image associated with each object by associating the plurality of silhouette images with each object of the plurality of objects, and generates, based on the associating information corresponding to an object designated from the plurality of objects and a designated virtual viewpoint, a virtual viewpoint image of the designated object.
Inventor(s): MASANOBU FUNAKOSHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F3/01, G06F3/16, H03H17/02
CPC Code(s): G06T19/006
Abstract: a signal processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to acquire a sound characteristic generated by vibration depending on a real-world object with which a virtual object is in contact, in a virtual-reality display in which an image of the virtual object is superimposed and displayed on a real-world image, apply the acquired sound characteristic generated by vibration to a sound source signal of the virtual object, and reproduce a sound depending on the sound signal to which the sound characteristic generated by vibration is applied.
20240312210. IMAGING DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TOHRU OYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V20/40, G06T7/20, G06V10/60
CPC Code(s): G06V20/44
Abstract: an imaging device includes a pixel portion that includes a plurality of unit pixels and is configured to detect as an event signal a change in a light intensity of each of the unit pixels, an event readout portion configured to read out the event signal from the pixel portion, an output portion configured to output, regarding at least one region relating to the event signal of the pixel portion, motion information relating to motion of the at least one region, and a determination portion configured to determine a predicted region after a change in the at least one region, the predicted region being predicted based on the motion information. the event readout portion is configured to read out the event signal from a unit pixel included in the determined predicted region.
Inventor(s): AKIHITO KOMAZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G09G3/3233, H10K59/131
CPC Code(s): G09G3/3233
Abstract: a light emitting device including a pixel that includes a current path including a light emitting element and a driving transistor is provided. the pixel further includes a first switching transistor arranged between the path and a first power line, a second switching transistor arranged between the path and a second power line, and a write transistor to write a luminance signal in the gate. a potential of the first power line is lower than that of the second power line. one frame period includes a write period in which the write transistor is rendered conductive to write the luminance signal, and a light emission period. in the write period, the second switching transistor is rendered conductive while the write transistor is rendered conductive, and in the light emission period, the first switching transistor is rendered conductive.
Inventor(s): MIE OKANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ICHIRO HARADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOJI YAMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUO SAKURAI of Kyoto (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G16B40/10, C12N5/074, G01N21/64
CPC Code(s): G16B40/10
Abstract: provided is a method of stably reprogramming a cell. provided is an information processing method for reprogramming of a blood cell, the information processing method including an autofluorescence information acquisition step of acquiring autofluorescence information on a subject blood cell and an analysis step of performing analysis based on the autofluorescence information and cell information on the subject blood cell, in which the cell information includes identification information on the blood cell.
Inventor(s): TOSHIYUKI MISHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, G01T1/24
CPC Code(s): H01L27/14618
Abstract: a radiation detector includes a detection substrate including a semiconductor layer and a resin layer, and a circuit board. the detection substrate includes a detection region in which a detection element of radiation is provided in the semiconductor layer, and a peripheral region provided outside the detection region. in at least a part of the peripheral region of the detection substrate, the circuit board supports a second main surface opposite to a first main surface of the detection substrate on which the radiation is incident. the resin layer is provided in at least the detection region on at least one of the first main surface and the second main surface of the detection substrate, and a thickness of the resin layer in the detection region is smaller than a thickness of the semiconductor layer in the detection region.
Inventor(s): RYO YOSHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI IKAKURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHO SUZUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENJI TOGO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, H01L23/00
CPC Code(s): H01L27/14634
Abstract: in a stack type photoelectric conversion apparatus in which a first substrate and a second substrate are bonded with junction electrodes disposed on the respective substrates, a first silicon nitride film disposed on the first substrate and a second silicon nitride film disposed on the second substrate differ in compression stress.
Inventor(s): RYUKI HASHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, G01K3/00
CPC Code(s): H02J7/007192
Abstract: an electronic apparatus includes a first thermometer that detects a first temperature corresponding to an ambient temperature of an environment in which the electronic apparatus is used and a second thermometer that detects a second temperature corresponding to a temperature of an outer casing of the electronic apparatus. the electronic apparatus obtains an estimated ambient temperature using a first method when a charging processing has been executed in a state where the electronic apparatus is not activated, and obtains the estimated ambient temperature using a second method when the charging processing has not been executed in the state where the electronic apparatus is not activated.
Inventor(s): Tomoki Hiramatsu of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02J50/80, H02J7/00, H02J50/10, H02J50/60
CPC Code(s): H02J50/80
Abstract: a power transmission apparatus configured to wirelessly transmit power to a power reception apparatus executes, when wirelessly transmitting power, detection processing for detecting an object different from the power reception apparatus, using a power loss, obtains, from the power reception apparatus, reference value information regarding a reference value of received power used to obtain the power loss, and performs a specific control after the power loss has been obtained and in a case where a predetermined time has elapsed since a predetermined timing associated with a timing at which information is obtained from the power reception apparatus, without obtaining the reference value information that is valid, the specific control being a control to prevent a power transmission output from being increased, regardless of received power in the power reception apparatus.
Inventor(s): YUKI MINETOMO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04L9/32
CPC Code(s): H04L9/3247
Abstract: some embodiments of an information processing apparatus comprise one or more memories and one or more processors. the one or more processors and the one or more memories are configured to determine, for partial data contained in electronic data to be a target of digital signature processing, a timing for calculating a code to be used in verification of authenticity of the partial data; and perform, pre-calculation of the code determined to be pre-calculable at a timing before a start of the digital signature processing, at the timing.
Inventor(s): KOJI NIWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04L51/212, H04L51/08, H04L51/216
CPC Code(s): H04L51/212
Abstract: to improve convenience of a user by mitigating time and effort of setting work relating to address information on a source of transmission in a case where data whose address information on the source of transmission is unknown is received. the data transfer apparatus capable of communicating with a server providing a chat service manages a name representing a source of transmission of received data and address information on the source of transmission in association with each other based on instructions from a user. then, the data transfer apparatus transfers the received data to an external device and provides the server with information for a user currently utilizing the chat service to grasp that the transfer has been performed.
Inventor(s): Mitsuru Konji of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06K15/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00244
Abstract: a control method for an information processing apparatus communicable with a communication apparatus, includes: transmitting predetermined link information to the communication apparatus and transmitting, to a predetermined server, the predetermined link information and identification information of the communication apparatus that has been acquired from the communication apparatus and has not been randomized by a predetermined function of randomizing the identification information of the communication apparatus, based on a fact that the predetermined function is enabled in the communication apparatus. the predetermined link information transmitted to the communication apparatus is transmitted from the communication apparatus to the predetermined server.
Inventor(s): SATOSHI NISHIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00973
Abstract: a management apparatus has a first acquisition means configured to acquire firmware that has been selected on a firmware selection screen comprising device information for image processing apparatuses; a storage means configured to store the firmware that has been acquired on a designated storage destination; a receiving means configured to receive a first command for an update to firmware for an image processing apparatus, a second command for setting a schedule for the update, and a setting to automatically acquire the latest firmware at the timing of an update according to the schedule; and a second acquisition means configured to automatically acquire the latest firmware that should be distributed to the image processing apparatus based on the setting to automatically acquire the latest firmware at the timing of the update according to the schedule; wherein the second acquisition means is able to acquire firmware that has not yet been stored on the storage means at the timing of the update according to the schedule.
Inventor(s): AKINORI TAKEO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/21, G06F3/12, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/2187
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes at least a processor and at least a memory coupled to the at least the processor and having stored thereon instructions, when executed by the at least the processor, and cooperating to act as: an identifying unit configured to identify, when data is manipulated in a storage section, the storage section in which the data has been manipulated, from among a plurality of storage sections, an acquirer configured to acquire information indicating a notification destination corresponding to the storage section identified by the identifying unit, based on setting information in which a notification destination is set for each of the storage sections, and a transmitter configured to transmit, to the notification destination indicated by the information acquired by the acquirer, notification information indicating that the data has been manipulated.
Inventor(s): YUKIHIRO SHINDO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEKAZU NAKASHIO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/60
CPC Code(s): H04N1/6033
Abstract: an information processing apparatus operable to manage a color to be printed by a printer. the information processing apparatus sets a specification of a color inspection print job necessitating measurement for managing color, generates a color inspection job based on the set specification of the color inspection print job. if there are a plurality of charts corresponding to a plurality of color inspection jobs, the apparatus generate a measurement job in which the plurality of charts are collectively designated as measurement targets, and obtains a measurement result for the chart for each of the plurality of color inspection jobs designated as the measurement target and outputs the measurement result as appropriate for each color inspection job, and performs processing for managing the color based on the measurement result and the specification of the color inspection print job.
20240314258. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KENICHI HIROTA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/60, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/6044
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet based on an image forming condition, a conveyance unit configured to convey a sheet having a pattern image formed thereon by the image forming unit to a conveyance path, the pattern image including a plurality of patch images and a trigger image used for controlling a reading timing for each of the plurality of patch images, a reading unit configured to read the pattern image on the sheet while the sheet having the pattern image formed thereon is conveyed by the conveyance unit, and a controller configured to, in a case of forming the pattern image on a first sheet having a first basis weight, control the image forming unit so as to form a first pattern image on the first sheet.
Inventor(s): YOSHINORI MIZOGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKITOSHI YAMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOUTA MURASAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUMINO MATSUI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/60, G06K15/10
CPC Code(s): H04N1/6075
Abstract: an image processing apparatus obtains image data; obtains first color conversion information applicable to the image data; divides the image data into a plurality of region data; corrects the first color conversion information to generate second color conversion information; and applies, to each of the plurality of region data, color conversion processing based on one of the first color conversion information and the second color conversion information. if a color difference between a third color and a fourth color obtained by converting a first color and a second color based on the first color conversion information is smaller than a predetermined color difference, a color difference between a fifth color and a sixth color obtained by converting the first color and the second color based on the second color conversion information is larger than the predetermined color difference.
Inventor(s): SHINICHI UEMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N13/117, G06T7/00
CPC Code(s): H04N13/117
Abstract: an image processing system includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to acquire a plurality of virtual viewpoint images generated based on a plurality of captured images obtained by a plurality of image capturing apparatuses performing image capture, determine a specific virtual viewpoint image of the plurality of virtual viewpoint images based on a first user operation, and display image quality information indicating an image quality of a partial region specified based on a second user operation, the partial region being in the specific virtual viewpoint image.
Inventor(s): RYO MAEDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N13/332, G02B27/01, H04N13/366, H04N23/68
CPC Code(s): H04N13/332
Abstract: a display control device includes an acquiring unit, a processing unit, a control unit, and a display control unit. the acquiring unit acquires a vr video captured by an imaging device. the processing unit performs, on a live view image of the vr video, reducing processing to reduce probability of generating a specific symptom to a user viewing the live view image. the control unit controls a degree of the reducing processing on the live view image based on whether or not the user is an operator of the imaging device, in a case where movement of the imaging device is detected. the display control unit controls a display to display an image obtained after the reducing processing is performed on the live view image, in a case where the reducing processing is performed on the live view image.
Inventor(s): FRÉDÉRIC MAZE of LANGAN (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FRANCK DENOUAL of SAINT DOMINEUC (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Jean LE FEUVRE of GOMETZ-LE-CHATEL (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N21/84, H04N21/854
CPC Code(s): H04N21/84
Abstract: a method for encapsulating media data, the method comprising: identifying, according to a parameter independent from the encapsulation, a portion of the media data or a set of items of information related to a portion of the media data, and encapsulating the portion of media data or the set of items of information as entities in a media file, the entities being grouped into a set of entities associated with a first indication representative of the parameter, wherein the media file comprises a second indication signalling to a client that the set of entities is to be parsed only if the client has knowledge about the first indication.
Inventor(s): MITSUHIRO SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/68
CPC Code(s): H04N23/683
Abstract: an apparatus includes a detection unit that detects an object from an image, a first obtaining unit that obtains motion information indicating a motion of the object, a second obtaining unit that obtains motion information indicating a motion of a capturing apparatus, a control unit that controls first stabilization to correct the motion of the object and second stabilization to correct an image blur caused by the motion of the capturing apparatus, and a determination unit that performs a determination of which one of the first stabilization and the second stabilization has a higher priority based on the motion information about the object, wherein the control unit controls the first stabilization and the second stabilization based on a result of the determination.
Inventor(s): TAKUMI TOSAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/73, H04N23/72, H04N23/75
CPC Code(s): H04N23/73
Abstract: an image pickup apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to image a captured image, and a processor configured to control exposure of the captured image. the processor is configured to control the exposure of the captured image in a first mode in a case where the processor has not acquired first information indicating that the captured image will be streamed next, and the processor is configured to control the exposure of the captured image in a second mode for controlling at least one of parameters that are used in the first mode, using a fixed value in a case where the processor has acquired the first information.
Inventor(s): TORU MATSUMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAFUMI KIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KYOSUKE SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYUICHIRO YASUDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/76, H04N23/667, H04N23/71
CPC Code(s): H04N23/76
Abstract: an image processing device comprising: a memory storing instructions; and a processor executing the instructions causing the image processing device to: acquire outside information; acquire luminance information of an image; combine a plurality of images and to generate a combined image; perform a process of outputting the acquired image or the combined image; and start a process of generating the combined image in response to acquisition of the outside information, and perform a process of outputting an uncombined image not combined or the combined image on the basis of the luminance information.
Inventor(s): TOMOAKI TSUCHIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIRONOBU HOSHINO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/90, H04N5/265, B60R1/22
CPC Code(s): H04N23/90
Abstract: in a movable apparatus, a first imaging apparatus and a second imaging apparatus provided with an optical system for forming an optical image having a low resolution region in the vicinity of an optical axis and a high resolution region outside the low resolution region on a light receiving surface of an imaging element are used, the first imaging apparatus is installed at a first installation position in a front corner portion of the movable apparatus so that the ground in front of the movable apparatus and the ground in a first side of the movable apparatus are imaged, and the second imaging apparatus is installed at a second installation position at a rear corner portion of the movable apparatus, which is on a diagonal corner side of the first imaging apparatus so that the ground in the rear of the movable apparatus and the ground in a second side of the movable apparatus are imaged.
Inventor(s): TAIGA ONDA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W36/22, H04W36/08
CPC Code(s): H04W36/22
Abstract: a communication apparatus operating as a first relay node configured to relay communication between a base station and a user equipment in a mobile communication system, comprises: a reception unit configured to receive a notification signal representing the presence of a second relay node different from the first relay node; and an instruction unit configured to instruct, in a case where the notification signal is received by the reception unit, one or more pieces of user equipments connected to the first relay node to execute handover to the second relay node.
Inventor(s): YUKI TSUJIMARU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W72/231, H04W72/044, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W72/231
Abstract: a media access control (mac) frame in which a bandwidth wider than a predetermined bandwidth is able to be designated by increasing at least the number of bits of a subfield relating to a bandwidth without increasing a total number of bits of a format of the mac frame to be used in execution of link adaptation is transmitted.
20240314836. LOW LATENCY FAIRNESS MANAGEMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Patrice NEZOU of LIFFRE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Julien SEVIN of SAINT AUBIN DU CORMIER (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Stéphane BARON of LE RHEU (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W74/0808, H04W72/121
CPC Code(s): H04W74/0808
Abstract: a communication method in a communication network comprising a plurality of nodes connected to at least one access point node, the nodes being able to transmit data on at least one communication channel using a contention access method according to a contention parameter set, the method comprising, at a node, transmitting a given type of traffic during a dedicated service period allocated by the access point node, and switching, at the end of the dedicated service period, from a first contention parameter set to a second contention parameter set for contention access to the communication channel after a successful transmission of the given type of traffic during the dedicated service period.
Inventor(s): Yuki Yoshikawa of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W74/0816, H04W72/121, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W74/0816
Abstract: a communication apparatus compliant with an ieee 802.11 series standard capable of performing multi-link communication with a plurality of other communication apparatuses using a plurality of links with different frequency channels is provided. the communication apparatus generates a key for encrypting a frame to be communicated for each one of the plurality of links, receives, from a first communication apparatus from among the plurality of other communication apparatuses, a notification indicating disconnection or suspension of one or more links of the plurality of links, confirms a state of communication via the plurality of links between the plurality of other communication apparatuses and the communication apparatus in a case where the notification is received, and determines whether or not to re-generate the key for each one of the plurality of links on the basis of a result of the confirmation.
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on September 19th, 2024
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- Canon kabushiki kaisha
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- CPC G01T1/2018
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- G06F3/0486
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- G06F3/12
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- G06T7/20
- G06V10/60
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- H10K59/131
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- C12N5/074
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- H02J7/00
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- CPC H02J7/007192
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- H04N13/117
- CPC H04N13/117
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- G02B27/01
- H04N13/366
- CPC H04N13/332
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