CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on August 8th, 2024

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Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on August 8th, 2024

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 63 patent applications

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G06F3/12 (5), H04N1/00 (5), H01L27/146 (4), H04N23/67 (4), G03G15/00 (3) G02B27/4205 (2), G06T7/70 (2), H04N23/675 (2), G03G9/09725 (2), B29C43/58 (1)

With keywords such as: image, apparatus, configured, unit, information, member, processing, surface, region, and based in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20240262021. MEASUREMENT METHOD, SHAPING DEVICE, SIMULATOR, MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSHIHIRO SHIODE of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B29C43/58, B29C43/44

CPC Code(s): B29C43/58



Abstract: a measurement method of measuring deflection of a mold by measuring newton's rings obtained by pressing the mold on a substrate with a resist interposed therebetween and irradiating the substrate with light via the mold includes: performing the pressing through the resist having a height less than an optical distance �/4, � being a wavelength of the light; measuring peak positions of the newton's rings in a contact boundary portion between the mold and the substrate in a region in which a gap between the mold and the substrate is less than the optical distance �/4; and calculating the deflection of the mold based on the peak positions.


20240262107. LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SO AIZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIJI TOMIZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUMI TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI ISHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/18, B41J2/14, B41J2/155, B41J2/175, B41J11/00

CPC Code(s): B41J2/18



Abstract: a liquid ejection head includes an element substrate provided with an ejection port row in which ejection ports are arrayed. the port includes a protruding portion protruding toward a center of the ejection port, an energy generation element configured to generate energy to eject liquid, and a pressure chamber including the energy generation element thereinside. the head has a liquid supply path for supplying liquid to the pressure chamber, and a liquid collecting path for collecting liquid from the pressure chamber. a direction in which the protruding portion protrudes is substantially parallel to a flow direction of liquid in the pressure chamber flowing from the liquid supply path to the liquid collecting path via the pressure chamber. the flow direction is same direction in the pressure chambers, and is same direction as a relative moving direction of a medium that receives liquid ejected from the liquid ejection head.


20240263970. ROTATIONAL OPERATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kei SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01D5/30, G03B17/02

CPC Code(s): G01D5/30



Abstract: a rotational operation device includes a rotary shaft, a cam unit that is formed around the rotary shaft and shifts in a rotary shaft direction parallel to the rotary shaft, a rotational operation member rotatable around the rotary shaft, a cam follower in contact with the cam unit, a drive member movable in the rotary shaft direction in accordance with a rotation of the rotational operation member, and a detector configured to measure a distance to the drive member and detect a rotation position of the rotational operation member based on the distance.


20240263996. OUTPUT CIRCUIT THAT OUTPUTS AMPLITUDE MODULATED SIGNAL HAVING VOLTAGE VALUE SELECTED FROM THREE OR MORE VOLTAGE VALUES_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATORU MIKAJIRI of Gunma (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01J1/44, H03K5/02, H03K17/56

CPC Code(s): G01J1/44



Abstract: output circuit includes differential circuit arranged between first and second power supply lines, and switch and resistor connected in series between the first and second power supply lines. the differential circuit includes first differential output circuit including first positive-side output terminal and first negative-side output terminal, second differential output circuit including second positive-side output terminal and second negative-side output terminal, first output line connecting the first positive-side output terminal and the second positive-side output terminal, and second output line connecting the first negative-side output terminal and the second negative-side output terminal, amplitude modulated signal is output by the first and second output lines. the switch and the resistor suppress change in current flowing between the first and second power supply lines. the output circuit further includes disconnector to disconnect the second differential output circuit from the first differential output circuit.


20240264341. DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOUICHI YONETANI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B5/18

CPC Code(s): G02B5/1814



Abstract: a diffractive optical element includes a first resin portion having a first diffraction grating and made of a first resin material, a second resin portion having a second diffraction grating formed to cover the first diffraction grating and made of a second resin material, and a transparent inorganic film formed on an optically effective surface, which is an interface between the first diffraction grating and the second diffraction grating, wherein a thickness of the transparent inorganic film at a grating tip of the first diffraction grating is thicker than a thickness of the transparent inorganic film at a grating surface other than the grating tip of the first diffraction grating.


20240264406. OPTICAL APPARATUS AND IMAGING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HYOCHORU TANAKA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B7/10, G03B17/14

CPC Code(s): G02B7/10



Abstract: an optical apparatus comprises a first holding member configured to hold a first engaging member, a second holding member configured to hold a second engaging member, a biasing member configured to bias the first engaging member and the second engaging member in a direction in which the first engaging member and the second engaging member are separated from each other by one of the biasing members abutting on a first abutting portion provided on the first holding member and the other of the biasing members abutting on a second abutting portion provided on the second holding member and an optical element. the first engaging member is disposed closer to an object side than the second engaging member in an optical axis direction of the optical element, and the second abutting portion is disposed closer to the object side than the first abutting portion in the optical axis direction.


20240264414. IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS THAT PERFORMS GIMBAL CONTROL_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kaori MIYOSHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B13/00, G02B7/10, G02B13/02

CPC Code(s): G02B13/009



Abstract: an image pickup apparatus that can be reduced in weight and size while ensuring gimbal control with high accuracy. the image pickup apparatus comprises an image pickup device through which an optical axis of an optical lens passes, a zoom lens barrel, supported by a connection part, which changes a focal length by moving the optical lens in an optical axis direction, and a first drive device including one end to which the connection part is fixed, which rotates the zoom lens barrel about an axis substantially orthogonal to the optical axis via the connection part, wherein in the optical axis direction with reference to the image pickup device, as a center of gravity of an assembly including all components connected to the one end moves due to the focal length change, the connection part moves to follow a movement of the center of gravity.


20240264419. ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOHEI KIMURA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B15/14, G02B13/00, G02B13/02, G02B27/64

CPC Code(s): G02B15/1461



Abstract: a zoom lens includes a plurality of lens units, the plurality of lens units consisting of, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having positive refractive power, a second lens unit having negative refractive power, and a rear group consisting of one or more lens units. a distance between adjacent lens units changes during zooming, and the second lens unit does not move for zooming. at least a part of the second lens unit moves in a direction including a component orthogonal to an optical axis during image stabilization. a lens disposed closest to an object in the second lens unit has positive refractive power. a predetermined inequality is satisfied.


20240264458. DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Mikio KOBAYASHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B27/42

CPC Code(s): G02B27/4205



Abstract: a diffractive optical element includes a diffractive area including annular sections concentrically arranged. at least one of the annular sections has a non-circular shape. a predetermined inequality is satisfied.


20240264459. DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Mikio KOBAYASHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B27/42

CPC Code(s): G02B27/4205



Abstract: a diffractive optical element includes a first diffraction grating made of a first material, a second diffraction grating made of a second material, and a thin film layer. grating slopes of the first diffraction grating and the second diffraction grating are in contact with each other via the thin film layer. the diffractive optical element includes a plurality of annular areas each including annuli arrayed in a radial direction, and array pitches of the annuli of each annular area are different from each other. predetermined inequalities are satisfied.


20240264529. INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD FOR DECIDING ARRANGEMENT OF DROPLETS IN FILM FORMATION_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): NAOKI KIYOHARA of Richmond (GB) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SENTARO AIHARA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUICHIRO OGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/16, G03F7/00, G03F9/00

CPC Code(s): G03F7/161



Abstract: an information processing method is applied to a film forming method of forming a cured film by arranging a plurality of droplets of a curable composition on a substrate and curing a liquid film formed by connecting the plurality of droplets. the method is of deciding an arrangement of the plurality of droplets in the film forming method, and includes updating the arrangement of the plurality of droplets until an evaluation result of the arrangement of the plurality of droplets satisfies an end condition while evaluating the arrangement of the plurality of droplets using a learned model that receives the arrangement of the plurality of droplets and outputs an evaluation value of the arrangement of the plurality of droplets.


20240264542. ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masashi Nishi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kunihiko Sekido of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G5/147, G03G15/00, G03G21/18

CPC Code(s): G03G5/14704



Abstract: provided is an electrophotographic photosensitive member including an electroconductive support, a photosensitive layer, and a protection layer, wherein the protection layer contains electroconductive particles, a content of the electroconductive particles in the protection layer is 40 to 70 vol %, and a volume resistivity of the protection layer is 1.0�10to 1.0�10��cm.


20240264543. TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G03G9/09

CPC Code(s): G03G9/0902



Abstract: an object of the present invention is to provide a toner that is satisfactory in a charge rising property of the toner and contamination resistance of a charging roller, and can output an image having high density uniformity of a solid image and also having high uniformity of a halftone image, even when having been subjected to the long-term durable use in a low-temperature and low-humidity environment. a toner comprises: a toner particle comprising a binder resin; and a strontium titanate particle, wherein in tof-sims measurement of the toner particle, a fragment peak derived from a boron atom and a fragment peak derived from a boron-oxygen structure are detected, and a fatty acid exists on a surface of the strontium titanate particle.


20240264544. TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G03G9/097, G03G9/08, G03G9/087

CPC Code(s): G03G9/09725



Abstract: the present invention provides a toner which can form a stable image even in a low print intermittent mode under a low-temperature and low-humidity environment, while having excellent charge rising property. a toner includes a toner particle and a silica fine particle a, wherein (i) in tof-sims measurement of the toner particle, a fragment peak derived from a boron atom and a fragment peak derived from a bo structure are detected, and the toner contains dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid or a dodecylbenzenesulfonate; (ii) in tof-sims measurement of the silica fine particle a, a fragment ion is observed which corresponds to a dimethylsiloxane structure; when 2.00 g of the silica fine particle is dispersed in a mixed liquid of 25.0 g of ethanol and 75.0 g of an aqueous solution of 20% by mass of nacl, and the dispersion is subjected to a titration operation which uses sodium hydroxide, sn defined by sn=[(a−b)�c�na]/(d�e) satisfies 0.10≤sn≤0.80.


20240264545. TONER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G03G9/097, G03G9/08, G03G9/093

CPC Code(s): G03G9/09725



Abstract: to provide a toner that is less likely to cause image defects due to the detachment of the silica aggregated particle even when having been used for a long period of time in a low-temperature and low-humidity environment. the toner includes: a toner particle containing a binder resin; and a silica aggregated particle, wherein, in tof-sims measurement of the toner particle, a fragment peak derived from a boron atom and a fragment peak derived from a boron-oxygen structure are detected; the silica aggregated particle is an aggregated particle of silica fine particles having a primary particle size based on number of from 20 to 75 nm, a maximum feret's diameter of the silica aggregated particle is from 110 to 500 nm, and an aspect ratio thereof is from 1.50 to 4.00.


20240264547. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroshi Kita of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kazuhiro Funatani of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/01, G03G15/00, G03G15/06

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0152



Abstract: an image forming apparatus has a normal image formation mode and a wide color gamut image formation mode in which an amount of a developer per unit area of a developer image of at least a color that differs from a prescribed color among a plurality of colors is increased as compared to the normal image formation mode. image data is generated such that an image portion formed in the prescribed color in an image formed on a recording material is formed solely by a developer image of the prescribed color in the normal image formation mode, but formed by superimposing a developer image of a color that differs from the prescribed color on a developer image of the prescribed color or formed solely by a developer image of a different color in place of a developer image of the prescribed color in the wide color gamut image formation mode.


20240264550. LIGHT SCANNING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HAYATO KATO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUMI KIMURA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROKI YOSHIDA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/041, G03G15/04

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0415



Abstract: provided is an apparatus including: a deflecting unit configured to deflect a light flux from a light source to scan a scanned surface in a main scanning direction while rotating at a constant angular velocity; and an optical system configured to guide the deflected light flux onto the scanned surface, wherein, in a main scanning cross section including an optical axis of the optical system, a width of the light flux on a deflecting surface of the deflecting unit is larger than a width of the deflecting surface, wherein a scanning speed of the light flux on the scanned surface is highest at an on-axis image height, and wherein an absolute value of a scanning acceleration of the light flux on the scanned surface increases monotonically from the on-axis image height toward an outermost off-axis image height.


20240264552. CONTAINER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MITSUHIRO SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROYUKI MUNETSUGU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SOHTA SUGIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0886



Abstract: [problem] to provide a form of a container for use with an image forming apparatus


20240264552. CONTAINER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MITSUHIRO SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROYUKI MUNETSUGU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SOHTA SUGIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0886



Abstract: [solution] a container for use with an image forming apparatus and for accommodating a content of powder or a liquid, the container includes an accommodating portion configured to accommodate the content; an end portion including a discharging portion which includes a discharge opening for permitting discharge of the content to an outside of the container and a passage configured so that the content passes through the passage toward the discharge opening, and including a shutter configured to be movable relative to the discharging portion between a shielding position where the shutter shields the discharge opening and an open position where the shutter opens the discharge opening; and a cap mounted to the end portion so as to cover at least a part of the end portion and configured to be dismounted from the end portion by being rotated relative to the end portion.


20240264557. FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHUHEI YASUDA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIYOSHI SHINAGAWA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SUGURU TAKEUCHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUHARU TORATANI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AYANO SAITO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENGO KOYAMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHIGERU TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053



Abstract: a fixing device includes an endless belt configured to heat a recording material, a pressure member contacting an outer circumferential surface of the endless belt to form a nip portion, and a pad, wherein a length of the endless belt is larger than a length of the pad in a width direction of the endless belt, and the pad includes a first surface forming the nip portion, a second surface facing the first surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface in the width direction and formed in a conveyance direction of the recording material, and wherein the third surface has a curved shape in a cross section orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the recording material.


20240264562. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH EXTERIOR COVER OPENABLE TO FORM A DISCHARGE TRAY_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hisashi Otaka of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/00, G03G15/20

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1638



Abstract: an abutting portion that abuts on an operation lever for moving a pressure roller is provided on an inner side of an exterior cover provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to a housing that accommodates a fixing unit. the pressure roller is movable to a first pressing position where the pressure roller presses a heating roller with a first pressing force and to a second pressing position where the pressure roller presses the heating roller with a second pressing force smaller than the first pressing force. in addition, the operation lever is moved to a first position for positioning the pressure roller at the first pressing position and to a second position for positioning the pressure roller at the second pressing position. when the exterior cover is closed while the operation lever is located at the second position, the abutting portion abuts on the operation lever.


20240264672. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): WENJING LI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G06F3/015



Abstract: an information processing device controls a display that displays an image representing a virtual space in accordance with a content and that includes a second avatar associated with a second user. the information processing device switches an action mode between a first mode in which operations performed by the first user are reflected in the first avatar and also operations performed by the second user with respect to the second avatar are reflected in actions of the second avatar, and a second mode in which the operations performed by the first user are reflected in the first avatar and also a particular action is reflected in actions of the second avatar.


20240264756. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naohiko NOMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/06, H04L49/90, H04L49/9005

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0634



Abstract: there is provided with an information processing apparatus. a control unit performs control to store, in a first operation mode, predetermined communication information that is information used for communication with the device in a first memory, and store, in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode, the predetermined communication information in a second memory whose capacity is smaller than a capacity of the first memory. when shifting from the first operation mode to the second operation mode, the control unit performs control of changing a setting of the predetermined communication information such that a size of a saving destination of packet data transferred to the second memory is a predetermined size.


20240264780. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND A STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shinya Suzuki of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G06F3/0482, G06F3/04847, H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1204



Abstract: a printer driver communicates with a printer using a predetermined print protocol to obtain first attribute information related to printing from the printer. the print driver generates a print job conforming to the predetermined print protocol based on data received from an application and transmits the generated print job to the extension application (s). the extension application obtains attribute information in a different form from the first attribute information (s). the extension application displays a user interface (ui) for print settings based on at least the second attribute information (s). the extension application generates a print job to be transmitted to the printer based on settings made via the ui and the print job received from the printer driver.


20240264782. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideharu Sawada of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1225



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire print function information for allowing a user to designate a function of a printing apparatus; a first editing unit configured to edit the print function information acquired by the acquisition unit; and a generation unit configured to generate, based on the print function information edited by the first editing unit, print setting information for executing the function designated by the user.


20240264784. RECORDING MEDIUM, CONTROL METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING PRINT SETTING THAT SELECTIVELY REQUIRES A PASSWORD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuyuki SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinya SUZUKI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1253



Abstract: a non-transitory recording medium storing a computer program for an application providing a graphical user interface (gui) causing a computer to perform each step of a control method of the computer, the method including: a reception step of receiving a print ticket including a print setting according to activation of the program for the application by an operating system after a print instruction is given by a user; and a display control step of displaying a screen for authenticated printing based on the received print ticket in which the authenticated printing has been set.


20240265121. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, INFORMATION TERMINAL, METHODS OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION TERMINAL, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASATO FUKUDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F21/60, G06F3/12, G06F21/10, H04L9/00, H04L9/32

CPC Code(s): G06F21/608



Abstract: the present image forming apparatus: obtains a job ticket related to printing from an information terminal, regarding electronic data for which an ownership is managed in a transaction of a blockchain network; obtains the electronic data from a management server that manages the electronic data, using information that is included in the obtained job ticket and is related to a transaction for transferring or lending the ownership of the electronic data from the information terminal to the image forming apparatus; generate a transaction that contains history information related to the executed printing, using the obtained electronic data and information related to print settings of the job ticket, execute printing; and using the information related to the transaction.


20240265221. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroto Endo of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuya Kojima of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06K15/02

CPC Code(s): G06K15/1807



Abstract: an image forming apparatus is configured to receive input data including device data and settings data from an external device and form an image on a recording medium. the apparatus comprises a processing device configured to perform a print operation including conveying the recording medium and forming an image on the recording medium; and a control unit configured to control the processing device so that a first preparatory operation of the processing device is executed after analysis of the input data starts and before analysis of the settings data ends, a second preparatory operation of the processing device is executed after the analysis of the settings data ends, and the print operation is executed after the second preparatory operation ends. the control unit is configured to determine a timing at which the first preparatory operation is to be executed based on the device data.


20240265495. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Taiki MASHIMO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T5/20, G06T5/70, G06T5/73, G06V10/74

CPC Code(s): G06T5/20



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire distance information about an in-focus position, and perform filter processing using an aberration filter determined based on the distance information and optical information about an optical system, for image data acquired using an image sensor. the aberration filter has a parameter for adjustment that makes closer to each other a characteristic of a first blurred image formed on an image plane due to defocus on a close distance side of the in-focus position, and a characteristic of a second blurred image formed on the image plane due to defocus on an infinity side of the in-focus position.


20240265513. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yohei TOYOHARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06T7/13

CPC Code(s): G06T7/0002



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect a shielding object that shields part of a main object in an evaluation image obtained by imaging the main object, and evaluate deterioration in a portion of the main object excluding the shielding object in the evaluation image.


20240265523. INSPECTION APPARATUS, INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND INSPECTION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KATSUYUKI MURAKAMI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06T3/4023, H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): G06T7/001



Abstract: an inspection apparatus configured to inspect a print product obtained by an image forming apparatus performing print on a recording sheet, includes one or more controllers having one or more processors and one or more memories. the one or more controllers are configured to acquire an image and information about a non-print region as a region in which no image is printed on the recording sheet by the image forming apparatus, register an image having been processed based on the information about the non-print region, as a correct answer image, and inspect, in response to acquiring a scan image obtained by scanning the print product with an image printed on the recording sheet, the scan image based on the correct answer image.


20240265566. LINE-OF-SIGHT DETECTING APPARATUS, OBSERVATION APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): FUMIHIRO SHINOBU of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SAKI NAKAMICHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/70, G06T7/55, G06T7/60

CPC Code(s): G06T7/70



Abstract: a line-of-sight detecting apparatus includes a plurality of light sources including a first light source and a second light source, and configured to illuminate an eyeball of a user who observes an observation apparatus, from positions different from each other, an image pickup unit configured to capture an image of the eyeball, and a processor configured to calculate an eyeball distance from the image pickup unit to the eyeball based on a distance, in the image captured by the image pickup unit, between a first reflected image of the first light source reflected by the eyeball and a second reflected image of the second light source reflected by the eyeball, and using correction information based on positional information on the first reflected image and the second reflected image on the image.


20240265568. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIKARU AOKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/70, G06F3/14

CPC Code(s): G06T7/70



Abstract: an electronic apparatus includes a request unit configured to transmit search request information including information of a search object, an acquisition unit configured to acquire location information indicating a location of a second apparatus at a time when the second apparatus has acquired a captured image through image capturing, and a specification unit configured to specify, in case where the search object is included in the captured image, a location of the search object based on the location information.


20240265644. HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY OF VIDEO SEE-THROUGH TYPE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOSHIHARU UEDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G02B27/01, G06V20/50

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: a head mounted display according to the present invention is a head mounted display of a video see-through type, and includes: an image sensor configured to be able to execute, in parallel, capturing of a first image representing a real space, and capturing of a second image representing the real space; a display configured to display the first image; a detection unit configured to detect a predetermined real object from the second image; and a processor configured to perform predetermined processing based on a result of the detection of the predetermined real object.


20240265689. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOGO SATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V10/82, G06T11/00, G06V10/56, G06V20/20

CPC Code(s): G06V10/82



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a first detection unit configured to repeatedly perform first processing for detecting a specific object from a real space by using setting information stored in a memory; a second detection unit configured to perform second processing for detecting the specific object from the real space, the second processing needing time longer than time needed for the first processing; an update unit configured to update the setting information, based on a result of the second processing; and a control unit configured to control to perform predetermined processing, based on a result of the first processing.


20240265729. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOYA HONJO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V40/16, G06V10/24, G06V10/26, G06V10/98, G06V20/52

CPC Code(s): G06V40/161



Abstract: an information processing apparatus comprising one or more hardware processors, and one or more memories storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more hardware processors, the one or more programs including instructions to detect an object relating to a plurality of attributes from an image, determine overlapping of detection results for different attributes on detection results, extract a second image from the first image based on a determination result relating to the detection results of object detection on the first image, and correct the detection results of object detection based on the detection results of object detection on the second image extracted from the first image.


20240265946. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Azusa SUGAWARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G11B20/10, G06F3/16, H04R1/08

CPC Code(s): G11B20/10527



Abstract: a communication apparatus including an audio capturing unit wirelessly communicate with an external apparatus and transmit captured audio data. the apparatus stores the captured audio data and control deletion of the store audio data according to a predetermined rule. in a case where a wireless communication state with the external apparatus relating to transmission of the captured audio data does not satisfy a predetermined condition, the apparatus performs control so that the stored audio data is not deleted according to the predetermined rule.


20240266031. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHIGEYUKI MIYAZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G16H30/40, G16H10/60

CPC Code(s): G16H30/40



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes a first generation unit configured to generate a list of one or more disease names from an affected area image of a patient, a first determination unit configured to determine a name of a part having an affected area, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a previous medical examination record for the part having the affected area, a second determination unit configured to detect an excluded disease name or an examination result excluding a possibility of a specific disease described in a medical examination history and determine an or the excluded disease name, and a display unit configured to display a disease name or disease names in the list of the one or more disease names that are not described in a list of the excluded disease name, differently from the excluded disease name in the list of the excluded disease name.


20240266281. SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuichi Kazue of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L23/522, H01L27/146

CPC Code(s): H01L23/5226



Abstract: a semiconductor apparatus comprising a first substrate, a second substrate coupled with the first substrate via an insulating member, a third substrate coupled to the first substrate and disposed on the opposite side to the second substrate and a conductive layer including an electrode disposed between the first and second substrate is provided. a through via is disposed so as to pass through the second substrate and a part of the insulating member to reach the electrode. an opening is arranged overlapping the electrode in the first substrate and a part of the insulating member. first and second resin layers are disposed between the electrode and the third substrate, and the first resin layer is disposed within the opening, is disposed between the electrode and the second resin layer and has a different young's modulus from the second resin layer.


20240266372. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAIKI SHIRAHIGE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, H04N25/778

CPC Code(s): H01L27/14614



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion apparatus in which a first semiconductor layer comprising a photoelectric conversion element and a second semiconductor layer comprising a pixel circuit are stacked, is provided. a plurality of through electrodes are arranged in the second semiconductor layer. the pixel circuit includes a pixel transistor comprising a first region and a second region as a source or a drain, and a gate electrode arranged on a main surface of the second semiconductor layer to form a channel between a first end portion of the first region and a second end portion of the second region. the gate electrode includes a first side in the proximity of the first end portion and a second side in the proximity of the second end portion, and the first side and the second side extend in directions intersecting each other, respectively.


20240266442. FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR INCLUDING TRANSPARENT OXIDE AND LIGHT-SHIELDING MEMBER, AND DISPLAY UTILIZING THE TRANSISTOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryo Hayashi of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masafumi Sano of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Katsumi Abe of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hideya Kumomi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kojiro Nishi of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L29/786, G02F1/1368, H01L27/12, H10K59/123, H10K59/126, H10K102/00

CPC Code(s): H01L29/78633



Abstract: a field-effect transistor includes a substrate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a gate electrode, a gate-insulating film, and an active layer. the active layer contains an oxide having a transmittance of 70% or more in the wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm. a light-shielding member is provided as a light-shielding structure for the active layer, for example, on the bottom face of the substrate.


20240266458. DETECTOR AND DETECTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ZEMPEI WADA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKANORI WATANABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUTAKA OSAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L31/103, H01L27/146, H04N25/63

CPC Code(s): H01L31/103



Abstract: a detector includes a substrate and an insulating film formed over a main surface of the substrate. the substrate includes a conversion element portion and an insulator region disposed in a recess portion of the main surface. the conversion element portion includes a first semiconductor region that is formed on the main surface and is of a first conductivity type, a second semiconductor region that is formed on the main surface and is of a second conductivity type, and a third semiconductor region that is formed under the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region and is of the first conductivity type. in a plan view with respect to the main surface, the insulator region is located between the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region in at least one direction.


20240266739. ANTENNA_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): REIYA OHSHIGE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01Q7/00, H01Q9/04

CPC Code(s): H01Q7/00



Abstract: an antenna includes a resonant element and a substrate. the resonant element resonates at a specific frequency. the substrate includes a dielectric material, a first surface on which a concave part having a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the resonant element is formed, and a second surface on which a metal element is arranged. a convex part is formed in a surface of the concave part and protrudes from the surface of the concave part. the resonant element is arranged in an end surface of the convex part, and the resonant element protrudes with respect to the first surface.


20240266974. DRIVE DEVICE AND VIBRATION WAVE MOTOR UNIT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): AKIRA SHIMADA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02N2/02, G03B3/10

CPC Code(s): H02N2/026



Abstract: a drive device configured to relatively move a first member and a second member in a predetermined direction by using a vibration wave motor as a drive source includes a contact body, a vibrator including a protrusion coming into contact with the contact body and configured to generate vibration by a piezoelectric element to move the contact body in the predetermined direction, a pressurization mechanism configured to pressurize the vibrator against the contact body via a pressurization member in contact with the vibrator, and a first guide mechanism connected to at least one of the first member and the second member and configured to guide the relative movement, wherein one of the contact body and the pressurization mechanism is connected to the first member, and wherein the other of the contact body and the pressurization mechanism is connected to the second member.


20240267472. IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE READING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAORU HAMADA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04N1/387

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00824



Abstract: an image reading apparatus includes a conveyor configured to convey an original, a reader configured to read the original conveyed by the conveyor, a detector configured to detect an abnormal image generated in a read image of the original obtained by the reader, a correction processor configured to correct the abnormal image, an operation unit configured to receive a setting of an operation mode set by a user, and a controller. the controller is configured to, in a case where the detector detects the abnormal image, control the correction processor to correct the abnormal image in a case in which a first operation mode of continuing image reading is set, and stop conveyance of the original performed by the conveyor and give a notification of generation of the abnormal image in a case in which a second operation mode of interrupting the image reading is set.


20240267474. IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAHITO IKEDA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/028, H04N1/053, H04N1/10, H04N1/12

CPC Code(s): H04N1/02895



Abstract: an image reading apparatus includes a conveyance member, a transparent member, a background member, and a reading unit. the reading unit arranged on an opposite side to the background member with respect to the transparent member. the reading unit includes a light source and a reading sensor. the light source emits light toward a sheet. the reading sensor reads a shadow of a sheet and an image of the sheet through the transparent member. the shadow of the sheet is projected onto the background member. as viewed in a width direction perpendicular to a conveyance direction, an irradiating direction of the light inclines downstream in the conveyance direction toward a downstream side in the irradiating direction. the background member has a planar shape that is inclined to approach the transparent member from an upstream side toward a downstream side in the conveyance direction.


20240267475. IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKATSUGU NAKAMURA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIMITSU NAGOYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/053, H04N1/028, H04N1/10, H04N1/12

CPC Code(s): H04N1/053



Abstract: an image reading apparatus includes a conveying unit, a transparent member, a reading unit, and an opposing member. the reading unit includes a light source configured to irradiate a document with light, and a reading portion configured to read an image of a document conveyed by the conveying unit through reflection light of the light irradiated from the light source via the transparent member. the opposing member is disposed to face the transparent member in an opposing direction at a reading position of the reading unit and configured to form the conveyance path together with the transparent member. the opposing member includes an uneven surface portion facing the transparent member. the uneven surface portion includes a plurality of projecting portions which is regularly and continuously arranged when viewed in the opposing direction.


20240267476. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAHIRO KAJIMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENTA USAMI of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/32, H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): H04N1/32128



Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a scanning unit configured to scan an image of a document and generate image data, an acceptance unit configured to accept selection of a channel of a chat service, and a transmission unit configured to transmit information about the selected channel and the generated image data to a server configured to manage the chat service, wherein the acceptance unit is further configured to accept designation of reminder timing and a message, wherein the transmitted image data is posted to the selected channel based on the information about the channel, wherein the transmission unit is configured to transmit the message to the server based on the designated timing, and wherein the message is posted to the selected channel based on the information about the channel.


20240267502. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazufumi ONUMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N13/279, G06T7/50, G06T15/04, G10L25/63

CPC Code(s): H04N13/279



Abstract: a technique of the present disclosure generates a background video in a virtual viewpoint video with high quality and at low processing cost. based on three-dimensional shape data indicating the three-dimensional shape of an object generated based on a plurality of images and corresponding to a timecode, an information processing apparatus generates a virtual viewpoint video including a video indicating status information indicating the status of an image capture target of a plurality of image capturing apparatuses and corresponding to the timecode.


20240267562. IMAGE CODING APPARATUS, IMAGE CODING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIA_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masato Shima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N19/61, H04N19/126, H04N19/159, H04N19/176, H04N19/18

CPC Code(s): H04N19/61



Abstract: an orthogonal transform unit orthogonally transforms prediction residuals in a block of a p�q array of pixels, thereby generating an n�m (n is an integer satisfying n<p, and m is an integer satisfying m<q) array of orthogonal transform coefficients. a quantization unit quantizes the n�m array of the orthogonal transform coefficients using at least a quantization matrix of an n�m array of elements, and thereby generates an n�m array of quantized coefficients.


20240267612. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CAPABLE OF EASILY REGISTERING SETTING ITEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): JIRO SHIMOSATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, G06F3/0482

CPC Code(s): H04N23/631



Abstract: an electronic apparatus capable of registering a setting item with a simple operation. a system controller performs control to display a setting menu screen for displaying a first setting item group or a my-menu screen for displaying a second setting item group which is part of the items of the first setting item group on a liquid crystal monitor. an item is selected from the first setting item group on the setting menu screen. the system controller executes a registration process for registering the selected item in the second setting item group in response to an operation of long pressing a menu button, which is performed during the display of the setting menu screen.


20240267616. ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N23/60, H04N23/611, H04N23/63, H04N23/67

CPC Code(s): H04N23/64



Abstract: an electronic device includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a live-view image; a setting unit configured to set an editing target region in accordance with a user operation; a determination unit configured to determine a capturing-target object region on a basis of the live-view image; and a display control unit configured to perform control so as to display the live-view image, wherein the display control unit performs control so as to display the live-view image such that the editing target region is identifiable, on a basis of whether or not a first condition regarding overlap between the editing target region and the capturing-target object region is satisfied.


20240267618. IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHUN NAKAMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, H04N23/611, H04N23/695

CPC Code(s): H04N23/67



Abstract: an apparatus including a detecting unit configured to detect a subject from a captured image; a tracking unit configured to track the detected subject; a focus adjustment unit configured to control focus adjustment based on the captured image; and a determining unit configured to, in a case where the tracking unit is tracking a specific subject, determine if a tracking region in which the specific subject is being tracked is at an end portion of a captured image in a case in which focus adjustment is being performed in the tracking region and a focus adjustment mode in which focus adjustment is not performed when a subject is not being tracked has been set.


20240267620. CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): NAOKI MARUYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Junya Mizutani of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, H04N23/611

CPC Code(s): H04N23/675



Abstract: a control apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors that, upon execution of the stored instructions, are configured to perform determination processing to determine a focus degree of each of two or more partial areas in a captured image acquired by a camera, and select, based on the determined focus degree of each of the two or more partial areas, a subject detection area in the captured image acquired by the camera.


20240267621. CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yasuhiro MATSUO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): H04N23/675



Abstract: a control apparatus for controlling an image capture apparatus is disclosed the apparatus (i) if the target focus distance is longer than a first distance that is a distance between the image capture apparatus and a display apparatus provided in a captured area of the image capture apparatus, controls a focus distance of the image capture apparatus such that the image capture apparatus is in-focus at a second distance determined based on the first distance, and (ii) if the target focus distance is shorter than or equal to the first distance, controls the focus distance of the image capture apparatus such that the image capture apparatus is in-focus at the target focus distance.


20240267645. IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS IN WHICH GLOBAL SHUTTER DRIVING OF IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE IS PERFORMED_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yusuke YAMASHITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/532, H04N25/62, H04N25/76, H04N25/771

CPC Code(s): H04N25/532



Abstract: an image pickup apparatus in which noise caused by global shutter driving of an image pickup device can be suppressed. the image pickup apparatus comprises an image pickup device including pixels each including a photoelectric conversion part that generates a charge by photoelectric conversion and charge storage parts that are connected to the photoelectric conversion part and store a charge transferred from the photoelectric conversion part, and a controller configured to control to switch a driving mode of the image pickup device according to exposure setting, wherein the driving mode includes a first mode in which the charge is transferred from the photoelectric conversion part to the charge storage part in multiple transfers in one frame period, and a second mode in which the charge is transferred from the photoelectric conversion part to the charge storage part only once in one frame period.


20240267651. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOYA SASAGO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/709, H01L27/146, H04N25/76

CPC Code(s): H04N25/709



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes an avalanche photodiode including a first terminal and a second terminal, a first power supply connected to the first terminal, a second power supply connected to the second terminal, and a switch for switching a resistance value between the first power supply and the first terminal. the first terminal of the avalanche photodiode is connected to each of a gate of a first p-channel metal-oxide semiconductor (pmos) transistor and a gate of a first n-channel mos (nmos) transistor, the first pmos transistor and the first nmos transistor being connected in series between a third and a fourth power supplies. the photoelectric conversion device further includes a first cut-off unit for cutting off an electrical path between the third power supply and the fourth power supply, and if the switch is controlled to a standby state, the first cut-off unit cuts off the electrical path.


20240267717. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT ESTABLISHES CONNECTION TO A COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM._simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryo Suzaki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W4/80, G06F3/12, H04N1/00, H04W8/00, H04W12/69

CPC Code(s): H04W4/80



Abstract: an information processing apparatus executes, by a predetermined program, an instruction to an os for connecting with a communication apparatus that has enabled a predetermined access point which includes identification information including both a specific character string and a character string other than the specific character string, and communicates, in a case in which a connection between the information processing apparatus and the communication apparatus that has enabled the predetermined access point is established by the instruction executed by designating a specific character string on the os, by the predetermined program, information related to a different access point from the predetermined access point and is positioned outside the information processing apparatus and the communication apparatus. the information related to the different access point is communicated via the connection between the information processing apparatus and the communication apparatus that has enabled the predetermined access point.


20240267733. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, AND SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOJI INAGAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W12/08, H04W12/03, H04W76/11

CPC Code(s): H04W12/08



Abstract: a communication apparatus displays, on a display unit, to be captured by an information processing apparatus, display information including first information used for communication for establishing, by a first connection method, wireless connection between the communication apparatus and an external access point different from the information processing apparatus and the communication apparatus, and second information for establishing, by a second connection method without intervention of the external access point, wireless connection between the information processing apparatus and the communication apparatus.


20240267876. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME, POSITION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04W64/00, G01S13/75, G01S13/87

CPC Code(s): H04W64/00



Abstract: a communication apparatus obtains first position information by performing communication with a wireless device serving as a reference for identifying a position, using a first communication function, measures a positional relationship with an external apparatus based on communication with the external apparatus performed using a second communication function different from the first communication function, obtains second position information based on the measured positional relationship, and selects either the first position information or the second position information, for position management of another wireless device with which communication is to be performed using the first communication function.


20240267968. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOYUKI TAKADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W76/15, H04W76/11

CPC Code(s): H04W76/15



Abstract: selecting at least one emlmr link is performed from among a plurality of emlmr links, based on information about a multi-link communication.


20240268134. PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMONA YAMAGUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H10K39/32, H10K30/35, H10K30/85, H10K30/86, H10K85/60

CPC Code(s): H10K39/32



Abstract: the present disclosure discloses a photoelectric conversion element in which dark current is reduced, wherein the photoelectric conversion element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and including quantum dots, which include nanoparticles and a protective ligand, wherein the nanoparticles contain at least two elements selected from the group consisting of group 11 elements, group 12 elements, group 13 elements, group 14 elements, group 15 elements, and group 16 elements, and the protective ligand includes a cationic ligand and an anionic ligand, and the cationic ligand and the anionic ligand both have a molecular weight of 250 or less.


20240268150. LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, MOVING BODY, AND WEARABLE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASASHI KUSUKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H10K59/121, H10K59/123, H10K59/131

CPC Code(s): H10K59/1213



Abstract: a light emitting device is provided. the device has a structure in which a first substrate and a second substrate are stacked on each other, and includes a pixel including a light emitting element, a first transistor and a second transistor. a source region and a drain region of the first transistor are arranged in a first well region provided on a first surface of the first substrate, a source region and a drain region of the second transistor are arranged in a second well region provided on a second surface of the second substrate, and a conductivity type of the first well region and a conductivity type of the second well region are different from each other.


CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on August 8th, 2024