CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on January 30th, 2025
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on January 30th, 2025
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 102 patent applications
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of G03G15/00 (10), H04N1/00 (9), B41J2/175 (8), H01L27/146 (5), G06F3/12 (5) G03G15/2053 (3), B41J2/17523 (3), G03G21/1633 (2), G06F3/1205 (2), A61B3/0033 (1)
With keywords such as: image, unit, apparatus, configured, information, sheet, direction, member, portion, and surface in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s): KEISUKE OYAIZU of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKIKO UENO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINYA TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A61B3/00, A61B3/10, A61B3/14
CPC Code(s): A61B3/0033
Abstract: a touch panel terminal which communicates with a medical image shooting apparatus, in which the touch panel terminal includes a touch panel unit to perform display for a touch operation and accept a touch operation, a control unit to generate a drive instruction signal for instructing drive of the medical image shooting apparatus based on the touch operation accepted by the touch panel unit, and a signal transmission unit configured to transmit the drive instruction signal to the medical image shooting apparatus, the touch panel unit accepts a first touch operation and a second touch operation, the first touch operation is a touch operation of enabling an acceptance of the second touch operation, and the signal transmission unit transmits, based on the second touch operation, a drive instruction signal for changing a relative position of the subject and the medical image shooting apparatus to the medical image shooting apparatus.
Inventor(s): DAISUKE YAMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): A61B6/46, A61B6/00, A61B6/42, G01T1/24, G06T3/40, G06T5/60, G06T5/70, G06T7/00
CPC Code(s): A61B6/463
Abstract: an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes one or more memories storing instructions and one or more processors that, upon execution of the stored instructions, are configured to operate as: a display control unit configured to, upon receiving an instruction for acquiring a first radiation image, control a display unit such that a second radiation image is displayed first and then the first radiation image is displayed. the first radiation image is obtained by performing first image processing upon a radiation image obtained by detecting a radiation. the second radiation image is obtained by performing second image processing requiring a shorter processing time than the first image processing upon the radiation image.
20250033050. MICRO ANALYSIS CHIP_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TAKESHI YAMAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIJI MIYAZAKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUN MIURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HARUNOBU MAEDA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUKA ENOKIDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASANORI TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO FUKATSU of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B01L3/00
CPC Code(s): B01L3/502753
Abstract: a micro analysis chip capable of performing stable analysis is provided. the micro analysis chip includes a flow passage region surrounded by a flow passage wall disposed in the interior of a porous substrate, wherein the flow passage region includes a first flow passage chamber, a second flow passage chamber, and a flow passage to connect the first flow passage chamber to the second flow passage chamber, a reference electrode is disposed in the first flow passage chamber, a working electrode is disposed in the second flow passage chamber, and an electrolyte is arranged upstream of the reference electrode with reference to a forward direction of a specimen in the flow passage region.
20250033349. INK JET PRINTING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Koji Inoue of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Keiichirou Takeuchi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/035, C09D11/037, C09D11/322
CPC Code(s): B41J2/035
Abstract: provided is an ink jet printing method including: subjecting a printing medium to corona discharge treatment; and applying an ink containing an anionic pigment to a surface of the printing medium subjected to the corona discharge treatment, wherein the corona discharge treatment has a discharge quantity of 3,400 w�min/mor more.
Inventor(s): KENJI TAMAMORI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/045, B41J2/16
CPC Code(s): B41J2/14201
Abstract: a liquid ejection head includes an ejection port configured to eject liquid, a pressure generating element configured to generate pressure to eject liquid from the ejection port, a pressure chamber on which pressure of the pressure generating element acts, a damper film configured to suppress liquid vibrations in the pressure chamber, and a first substrate including a recess portion to make the damper film flexible. the damper film is bonded to the first substrate with an adhesive to cover the recess portion. the adhesive protrudes from a bonding surface between the damper film and the first substrate to an inside of the recess portion. a portion of the adhesive protruding on a long side of the damper film has a width smaller than that of a portion of the adhesive protruding to a short side of the damper film.
20250033357. LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kyosuke Toda of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeho Miyashita of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Chiaki Muraoka of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/145, B41J2/14
CPC Code(s): B41J2/145
Abstract: a liquid discharge head includes an electric connecting portion between a flexible wiring substrate and a contact wiring substrate. the contact wiring substrate has a first surface on which a contact pad is provided and a second surface opposite the first surface. the electric connecting portion is disposed on the second surface side of the contact wiring substrate.
20250033358. RECORDING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TETSUYA NARAZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUSHI TAKEI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/165, B41J2/175, B41J29/377
CPC Code(s): B41J2/16511
Abstract: a recording apparatus includes a recording head including a tank configured to store ink, a liquid chamber connected to the tank, a filter arranged between the tank and the liquid chamber, and a discharge port configured to discharge ink supplied from the liquid chamber, a cap configured to cover the discharge port, and a suction pump configured to suction ink from the recording head via the cap, wherein the suction pump performs a first suction on the recording head, stops the first suction on the recording head, and then performs a second suction at a maximum drive speed that is higher than a drive speed at time of end of the first suction.
Inventor(s): TAKATOSHI NAKANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TETSUJI SUZUKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE ARAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/165
CPC Code(s): B41J2/16552
Abstract: a printing apparatus includes: a cleaning unit including cleaning mechanisms configured to clean a printing head ejecting a liquid, each of the cleaning mechanisms scanning in a predetermined direction while contacting the printing head; a movement mechanism configured to move each of the cleaning mechanisms between a first height in contact with the printing head and a second height not in contact with the printing head; a driving source of the movement mechanism; and a coupling/releasing unit configured to perform coupling/releasing between the driving source and the movement mechanism, in which one or more of the cleaning mechanisms are moved to the first height by the movement mechanism coupled with the driving source, and after the one or more cleaning mechanisms are moved to the first height, the coupling/releasing unit releases coupling between the driving source and the movement mechanism.
20250033361. PRINTING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KOKI SHIMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, FUMIE KAMEYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TETSU HAMANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/17, B41J2/165
CPC Code(s): B41J2/1714
Abstract: to provide a printing apparatus capable of maintaining ejection performance without increasing the size of a recovery unit. the printing apparatus includes: a cap capable of covering an ejection port surface having an ejection port formed therein to eject a liquid; a cap holding portion that movably holds the cap between a position where the cap contacts the ejection port surface and a position where the cap does not contact the ejection port surface; a suction unit capable of sucking the liquid from the cap; a collection unit for collecting the liquid sucked by the suction unit; a first channel connecting the cap and the suction unit; and a second channel connecting the suction unit and the collection unit. in top view, a part of the first channel and a part of the second channel are disposed at positions overlapping with the cap holding portion.
20250033363. LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TAKAYA SATO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RAN KUDO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAIKO SHIINA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, B41J2/18, B41J29/58
CPC Code(s): B41J2/1752
Abstract: a liquid ejection apparatus includes a holding unit configured to hold a tray on which a container configured to contain liquid to be supplied to an ejection head is detachably mounted, a first restriction unit configured to be movable to a restriction position where the first restriction unit restricts pulling the tray out of the holding unit and to a non-restriction position where the first restriction unit does not restrict pulling the tray out of the holding unit, a connector configured to be in contact with a substrate of the container, and a second restriction unit configured to, in a case where the substrate is in contact with the connector and the first restriction unit is at the restriction position, restrict movement of the first restriction unit to the non-restriction position.
Inventor(s): KENJI TAMAMORI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI KAMIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17523
Abstract: a liquid storage container that includes: multiple liquid storage portions that store liquids; and multiple outlets through which the liquids are dispensed out of the multiple liquid storage portions, respectively, in which, on a first surface of the multiple liquid storage portions including a connection surface connected with the outlets of the liquid storage portions, a/b>1 is satisfied where an array pitch between midpoints of points where a center line, which is passing through centers of the adjacent outlets, intersects sections of the liquid storage portions is a, and an array pitch between the adjacent outlets is b.
20250033365. PRINTING APPARATUS AND TANK_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): NORIO SAKURAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUYOSHI SAEKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAIJI MARUYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROMASA TSUTSUMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NARATANI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOTA ASADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEAKI MATSUMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17523
Abstract: provided is a printing apparatus, including: multiple tanks that are arrayed in a first direction and store a liquid, in which a first tank, which is one of the multiple tanks, includes a first regulation portion that regulates movement of a second tank, which is out of other tanks and is not adjacent to the first tank.
20250033366. PRINTING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIDEAKI MATSUMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NARATANI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ERIKA IYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAIJI MARUYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROMASA TSUTSUMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TSUYOSHI SAEKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOTA ASADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIO SAKURAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NOBUHIRO TOKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17523
Abstract: a conveyance unit configured to convey a print medium in a first direction; a printing unit configured to perform printing by ejecting ink onto the print medium conveyed by the conveyance unit; a first tank configured to store ink to be supplied to the printing unit; and a second tank configured to be installed side by side with the first tank in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and to be formed so that a storage chamber that stores ink to be supplied to the printing unit overlaps with the first tank as viewed from the first direction are included, and the storage chamber overlaps with the first tank as viewed from a third direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction.
Inventor(s): TSUYOSHI SAEKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEAKI MATSUMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIO SAKURAI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHOTA ASADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAIJI MARUYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROMASA TSUTSUMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NARATANI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NOBUHIRO TOKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ERIKA IYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17553
Abstract: an embodiment is a liquid container mounted on a liquid consumption apparatus including a liquid ejection head for ejecting a liquid and configured to store the liquid to be supplied to the liquid ejection head. the liquid container includes: a tank chamber to store the liquid; an inlet port which is provided above the tank chamber and into which the liquid is poured; and an outlet port which is provided to face the inside of the tank chamber and from which the liquid from the inlet port is discharged after moving through a channel with air-liquid exchange. provided that a depth direction is a direction crossing a height direction and a right-left direction of the liquid consumption apparatus, the depth-direction center position of the outlet port is closer to the center of the tank chamber than the depth-direction center position of the inlet port is.
20250033369. LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shoki WAKATSUKI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki Hayashi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17556
Abstract: disclosed is a liquid storage container comprising a liquid reservoir part holding liquid, an air communication part including an air communication port communicating with the atmosphere, an inner port communicating the liquid reservoir part with the air communication part, a seal member closing the inner port from the inside of the air communication part, a first biasing member biasing the seal member in a first direction from a first position away from the inner port toward a second position of closing the inner port, and a pressure receiving part including a protruding portion protruding from the air communication port to the outside of the air communication part, and joined to the seal member or the first biasing member. the seal member is separated from the inner port when the protruding portion of the pressure receiving part is pushed in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
Inventor(s): MOMOKA FUJIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J2/21, H04N1/60
CPC Code(s): B41J2/2139
Abstract: an image processing apparatus is configured to acquire image data acquired by reading an image formed on a recording medium using a recording element for ejecting an ink and to generate data representing the density characteristic of the recording element, based on an inverted image acquired by inverting densities in the image represented by the image data.
Inventor(s): MASAHIRO YAMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J11/00, B41J13/00, B41J13/03, B41J13/10
CPC Code(s): B41J11/003
Abstract: a printing apparatus capable of performing printing on a plurality of kinds of sheets, comprising a print unit configured to perform printing on a sheet, a feed unit configured to feed a sheet toward the print unit, and a control unit configured to, in a case of successively performing printing on a plurality of sheets by the print unit, control the feed unit to perform overlapped feeding in which a succeeding sheet is fed such that a trailing end portion of a preceding sheet and a leading end portion of the succeeding sheet overlap, wherein, in a case of executing the overlapped feeding, the control unit makes a predetermined notification based on a comparison result of a length of the succeeding sheet with a threshold value corresponding to a sheet kind of the succeeding sheet.
Inventor(s): KAZUHIKO AONO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J13/03, B41J3/60, B41J13/10
CPC Code(s): B41J13/03
Abstract: a sheet feeding apparatus is configured to feed a recording medium to an image forming apparatus. the sheet feeding apparatus includes a housing part that includes a first frame, a second frame, a feed unit, a first member, a weight unit fixed to the first member, and a supporting member that is configured to support the recording medium and is movable in a first direction from a first position at which the feed unit is able to feed the recording medium to a second position at which the recording medium is able to be stacked in the supporting member. the housing part is a part of the sheet feeding apparatus excluding the supporting member. the first member and the weight unit are positioned upstream in the first direction from a center of gravity of the housing part. the weight unit is heavier than the first member.
Inventor(s): TOMOYA HARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J13/08, B41J13/03, B41J13/10
CPC Code(s): B41J13/08
Abstract: in a conveyance path including a curved portion , a pair of intermediate rollers , and an intermediate roller facing an outer inside wall with a gap between them are provided. a recording medium is conveyed by the pair of intermediate rollers and the intermediate roller while a conveying roller provided downstream of the pair of intermediate rollers is rotated in the reverse direction, thereby performing skew correction. when passing through the curved portion , the recording medium p comes into contact with the intermediate roller , whereby the recording medium p is subject to a conveying force from the intermediate roller and the pair of intermediate rollers . this limits conveyance failures. since only the pair of intermediate rollers convey the recording medium p by nipping it, a skew correction of the recording medium is not hindered.
20250033391. RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHUHEI YAMAGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUSHI KOHNOTOH of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEN TAKENAGA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKASHI ABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAIJU TAKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOUSUKE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NARATANI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J29/13, B41J25/00
CPC Code(s): B41J29/13
Abstract: a recording apparatus including a carriage configured to carry a recording head that discharges a liquid, the carriage including a main body which is provided with an opening for internally housing the recording head and which includes a locking portion and a cover which is rotatable between a closed state, in which the opening is blocked, and an open state, which exposes the opening, and which includes a locked portion that engages with the locking portion in the closed state. the cover includes an operating portion including a protruded portion which protrudes, from a surface constituting an outer wall surface of the carriage, in a rotating direction of the cover from the closed state to the open state, the operating portion having an attitude which changes so that an engagement between the locked portion and the locking portion is released due to the protruded portion being pressed.
20250033393. PRINTING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): SHOGO NISHIE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUSHI MATSUMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, GAKUSHI TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEHIRO NAKATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA NAKASHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J29/19, B41J13/10, B41J29/02, B41J29/46
CPC Code(s): B41J29/19
Abstract: a printing apparatus includes an apparatus body, and an operation panel attached to a front face of the apparatus body. the operation panel includes a light source provided inside the operation panel, and a light guide for causing light emitted from the light source to exit from a light exit surface provided at an edge of the operation panel, and the apparatus body has a reflecting surface that reflects the light exited from the light exit surface.
Inventor(s): ATSUSHI KOHNOTOH of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUHEI YAMAGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEN TAKENAGA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAIJU TAKEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOUSUKE TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41J29/393, B41J2/175, B41J25/00, B41J29/13, B41J29/46
CPC Code(s): B41J29/393
Abstract: a liquid discharge apparatus includes a carriage on which a discharge head configured to discharge a liquid is mounted, the carriage being configured to move in a predetermined direction; and an operation unit configured to be placed near a movement region of the carriage and configured to be operated by a user. when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the carriage moves to a retreat position on the movement region and then moves to a predetermined position on the movement region. the retreat position is a position on an opposite side of the predetermined position to the operation unit in the predetermined direction.
Inventor(s): MINAKO KATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B41M3/06, H04N1/028, H04N1/60
CPC Code(s): B41M3/06
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes one or more processors that are configured to obtain image data obtained by optically reading an original image, to obtain a fluorescence light emission amount obtained by optically detecting a fluorescent color material in the original image, to estimate, based on the obtained fluorescence light emission amount, a color component attributable to the fluorescent color material in the obtained image data, the color component attributable to the fluorescent color material including a color component of reflected light in the fluorescent color material and a color component caused by emission when the fluorescent color material transitions from an excited state to a ground state, to separate a color component attributable to a subtractive color mixture color material from the obtained image data by using the estimated color component attributable to the fluorescent color material, and to output image data obtained by the separation.
Inventor(s): NOBUTOSHI SUGAI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B42C1/12, B42C9/00, B42C13/00
CPC Code(s): B42C1/125
Abstract: a conveyance roller conveys a plurality of sheet groups, each to which a bonding agent has been applied. a sheet holder holds the plurality of sheet groups by stacking a subsequent sheet group on a preceding sheet group. a thermocompression bonding unit produces a booklet by applying heat and pressure to the plurality of sheet groups held in the sheet holder. a controller obtains sheet information indicating a type of sheet or a conveyance duration of a preceding sheet group among a plurality of sheet groups, and controls a thermocompression bonding parameter to be applied to at least one subsequent sheet group of the preceding sheet group among the plurality of sheet groups in the thermocompression bonding unit based on the sheet information.
20250033913. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): NORIAKI MATSUI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H7/02, B65H5/02, B65H7/20
CPC Code(s): B65H7/02
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a sheet feeder in which sheets are to be loaded, a conveyor configured to feed each of the sheets from the sheet feeder, a sensor configured to detect a sheet property of the each of the sheets conveyed by the conveyor, an image forming portion configured to form an image on the each of the sheets conveyed by the conveyor, and a controller configured to control the image forming portion to form an image on each of a plurality of sheets in accordance with an operating condition based on the sheet property detected with the sensor in a case where a job for forming an image on the plurality of sheets is executed.
Inventor(s): Tomoki Katafuchi of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B65H31/10
CPC Code(s): B65H31/10
Abstract: a sheet feeding device includes a sheet stacking member, a feeding member provided above the sheet stacking member, a lifting member to lift up and down the sheet stacking member. an accommodating unit for accommodating the sheet and is provided with a supporting frame for supporting the sheet stacking member. a restricting member restricts a position of the sheet stacking member. movement in a lifting down direction of the sheet stacking member is restricted by the restricting member when the restricting member is attached to the supporting frame in a state in which the sheet stacking member is lifted up to a predetermined position.
Inventor(s): ATSUNORI TERASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B81C1/00, B41J2/14, B41J2/16, B81B1/00
CPC Code(s): B81C1/00087
Abstract: a method for processing a silicon substrate is provided the method including repeatedly and alternately performing: an etching step of forming an etching pattern on the silicon substrate; and a protective film formation step of forming a protective film on a wall surface of the silicon substrate exposed in the etching step, wherein the method includes a protective film removal step of removing the protective film, which has been formed in the protective film formation step, by using a peeling solution, and wherein in the protective film formation step, the protective film is formed by using a mixed gas including 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and perfluorocyclobutane.
Inventor(s): Kei Tagami of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kouichi Yonetani of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kumiko Yashima of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): C08F20/06, C08L29/12, C08L33/08, C08L33/10, C08L79/02, C08L81/06, G02B1/04, H04N23/55
CPC Code(s): C08F20/06
Abstract: provided is a cured product of a resin composition including a (meth)acrylate compound and a compound having at least one thiol group, wherein the content of the compound having at least one thiol group in the cured product is 30 mass % or less, and wherein the cured product has a secondary dispersion characteristic of 0.65 or more.
20250035878. IMAGING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KAZUAKI YAMANA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B7/00, G02B27/00, G03B17/12
CPC Code(s): G02B7/006
Abstract: an imaging apparatus includes an optical filter, a holding member which holds the optical filter and which is movable between a first position where an imaging luminous flux passes through the optical filter and a second position where the imaging luminous flux does not pass through the optical filter, and an elastic member which relatively moves on a surface of the optical filter while being in contact with the surface during a movement of the holding member. a portion, on a surface of the holding member, where the elastic member comes into contact with when the holding portion is at the first position or the second position is rougher than the surface of the optical filter.
20250035883. OPTICAL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KOHEI UEMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B7/09
CPC Code(s): G02B7/09
Abstract: an optical apparatus includes a guide barrel configured to hold a lens unit movably in an optical axis direction, a cam barrel rotatably held by the guide barrel, a detecting member including a detection engaging part, and configured to perform a position detection of the lens unit by a movement of the detection engaging part, and a fixed barrel in which the guide barrel, the cam barrel, and the detecting member are disposed. the detection engaging part is engaged with a detection engaged part provided on the cam barrel. the detecting member is movable in the optical axis direction relative to the cam barrel.
20250035896. ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Tomoya YAMADA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yutaka IRIYAMA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B13/02, G02B13/00, G02B15/14
CPC Code(s): G02B13/02
Abstract: a zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having positive refractive power that does not move for zooming, three or more intermediate lens units that move for zooming, and a rear lens unit having positive refractive power. a distance between adjacent lens units changes during zooming. the first lens unit includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first sub-lens unit having negative refractive power that does not move for focusing, a second sub-lens unit having positive refractive power that moves for focusing, and a third sub-lens unit having positive refractive power. predetermined inequalities are satisfied.
20250035899. DISPLAY APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Yoshihisa TASHIRO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G02B17/08
CPC Code(s): G02B17/0856
Abstract: a display apparatus includes a display element, a display optical system configured to guide light from a display surface of the display element to an observation side, and two optical elements. the display optical system includes a first and second half-transmissive reflective surface and a second half-transmissive reflective surface. the light from the display surface transmits through the second half-transmissive reflective surface, is reflected on the first half-transmissive reflective surface, is reflected on the second half-transmissive reflective surface, transmits through the first half-transmissive reflective surface, and is guided to the observation side. an absolute value of a curvature of the second half-transmissive reflective surface is larger than that of the first half-transmissive reflective surface. the display surface has a convex shape toward the observation side in at least one of two mutually orthogonal sections that include an optical axis of the display optical system.
Inventor(s): FUMA KIZU of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOKUO HARA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUSHI MIZUMOTO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03F9/00, G03F7/00
CPC Code(s): G03F9/7007
Abstract: a lithography method of forming, on a substrate, a plurality of layers including a first layer including a first pattern, a second layer including a second pattern, and a third layer, is provided. the method includes detecting relative position information indicating relative position between the first pattern and the second pattern in aligning the substrate and an original for patterning of the third layer. the method also includes collecting the relative position information obtained in the detecting.
Inventor(s): KOICHIRO NAKANISHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/04, H10K59/80, H10K59/95
CPC Code(s): G03G15/04036
Abstract: an exposure apparatus includes: light-emitting chips arranged in a staggered manner along a reference line that is parallel to an axial direction of a photosensitive member, each of which has a silicon substrate and a light-emitting element array that is an array of organic electro luminescence (el) elements formed on a first surface of the silicon substrate; and a rod lens array that images light from the light-emitting element arrays of the light-emitting chips onto a surface of the photosensitive member. an interval between a first side of the silicon substrate of each light-emitting chip and the light-emitting element array of the light-emitting chip is equal to or larger than 20 micrometers, the first side being parallel to the reference line and closer to the reference line among sides of the silicon substrate.
Inventor(s): MICHIHIRO YOSHIDA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/043, G03G15/00, G03G15/04
CPC Code(s): G03G15/043
Abstract: an exposure apparatus for exposing a photosensitive member includes: a first chip that includes a plurality of first light-emitting portions arranged along an axial direction of the photosensitive member; a second chip, arranged at a different position from the first chip in the axial direction, that includes a plurality of second light-emitting portions arranged along the axial direction; and a control unit configured to output image data that is a set of binary bits each indicating a first or second value. a first part and a second part of the image data are output to the first and second chips, respectively. the control unit is configured to control a driving current supplied in each of the first and second chips based on a counted number of bits indicating the first value in the corresponding part of the image data.
20250036041. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): HIROKO KATAGIRI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUICHI TETSUNO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIHIKO TAKAYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MIKIHIKO HAMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/06, G03G9/097, G03G15/00, G03G15/043, G03G15/16, G03G21/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/065
Abstract: an additive coating is executed, where an additive is transferred, from a developing roller to a photosensitive drum by setting a surface potential of the drum to be lower than a developing voltage, and from the drum to a charging roller by setting a charging voltage to be lower than the surface potential. by setting a potential difference vback between the surface potential and a developing voltage in a developing portion to be larger in the external additive coating than that in the image forming, a development amount of the additive is increased. further, by setting a transfer voltage to be higher than the surface potential, transfer of the additive is suppressed. by setting the potential difference between the surface potential and the transfer voltage to be smaller than a discharge threshold between the transfer roller and the drum, the additive is suppressed from having a strong positive polarity.
20250036052. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): NORIAKI SATO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RIKUO KAWAKAMI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/205
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an attachment portion to which any one of a first fixing apparatus and a second fixing apparatus is selectively attached, and a power supply circuit including a plurality of power supply paths. the first fixing apparatus includes a plurality of first heating elements grouped into a plurality of groups, and a number of the plurality of groups is equal to a number of the plurality of power supply paths. the second fixing apparatus includes at least one second heating element grouped into at least one group whose number is smaller than the number of the power supply paths. in a state where the second fixing apparatus is attached to the image forming apparatus, a power supply path of the plurality of power supply paths in which a power line has a largest allowable current value is electrically connected with the second heating element.
Inventor(s): YASUHIRO MIYAHARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20
CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053
Abstract: an electrophotographic member including a substrate, and an elastic layer on an outer peripheral surface of the substrate; wherein the elastic layer has silicone rubber, a tensile modulus of the elastic layer in a direction perpendicular to a thickness direction thereof is 0.20 mpa or less, a compressive modulus of the elastic layer in the thickness direction is 0.19 to 0.57 mpa, a value (tensile modulus/compressive modulus) of a ratio of the tensile modulus of the elastic layer in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction, relative to the compressive modulus of the elastic layer in the thickness direction, is 0.80 or lower, and a rate of decrease of each of the compressive moduli of the samples from the elastic layer in a direction corresponding to the thickness direction of the elastic layer is 5% or lower.
Inventor(s): NORIAKI SATO of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053
Abstract: a heater includes a heater substrate, a first conductor, a second conductor disposed substantially parallel to the first conductor in a longitudinal direction, and at least one heat generator disposed between the first conductor and the second conductor in the transverse direction and configured to electrically connect the first conductor and the second conductor. the at least one heat generator generates heat by energization between the first and second conductors, and a path of a current flowing through the at least one heat generator from one of the first conductor and the second conductor to another conductor has a curved shape.
20250036056. FIXING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): FUYUKO KOYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20
CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053
Abstract: in a fixing device, when a nip portion forming member moves from a first position at time of fixing a toner image to a second position that is shifted from the first position in a first direction, a restriction unit is configured to restrict movement of a guide member in the first direction to change a relative position in the first direction between an inner surface of a film and an area of a nip portion forming member, the area facing the inner surface.
Inventor(s): NOZOMU NAKAJIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/20, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/2057
Abstract: an image heating device includes a fixing member, a heater configured to heat the fixing member, and a heater control circuit configured to control the heater. the image heating device is configured to heat a toner image formed on a sheet. the heater includes a base substrate and a heat generating unit, the heat generating unit being provided on the base substrate and configured to generate heat when powered. the heater control circuit includes a first power supply channel through which a first power is supplied to the heat generating unit, a second power supply channel through which a second power lower than the first power is supplied to the heat generating unit, and a switch unit. the switch unit includes a semiconductor switch including a plurality of semiconductors, and is configured to selectively switch between the first and second power supply channels with the operation of the semiconductor switch.
20250036058. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TORU OGUMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHISA SHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUSHI TODA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/36, G03G15/01, G03G15/04, G06K15/02
CPC Code(s): G03G15/36
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes: a forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet by forming a plurality of toner images using a plurality of types of toner, and transfer the plurality of toner images onto the sheet, or transfer the plurality of toner images onto the sheet via an intermediate transfer member; and a controller configured to control the forming unit to form a formed image and an antimicrobial pattern on the sheet based on first image data representing the formed image, wherein at least one first toner out of the plurality of types of toner is antimicrobial toner that includes an antimicrobial agent, at least one second toner out of the plurality of types of toner is non-antimicrobial toner that does not contain the antimicrobial agent, and the antimicrobial pattern is formed using the first toner.
Inventor(s): JUN MIYAJIMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, B42C9/00, G03G15/01, G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G15/50
Abstract: disclosed is an image forming apparatus that includes a process cartridge including a recording material; an image former that form a first image for a body and a second image for adhesion on a sheet by using a recording material; a sheet bonder that bond together a predetermined number of sheets on which at least one image has been formed; one or more memory devices that store a set of instructions; and one or more processors that execute the set of instructions to: set a density level of an image to be formed, and based on the set density level, individually control densities of the first image and the second image.
20250036061. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Sumito Tanaka of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/04
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5016
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a platen on which an original is to be placed, a feeder configured to feed an original placed on a tray, a sensor configured to detect a sheet on the tray, a lamp provided to the feeder, a reader configured to read the original placed on the platen and to read the original conveyed by the feeder, an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet, and a controller. the controller is configured to control the image forming unit to form a first test image on a sheet, control the reader to read the first test image formed on the sheet placed on the platen, control a density of the image to be formed by the image forming unit based on a reading result of the first test image.
Inventor(s): HITOSHI FURUKAWA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/6541
Abstract: an image forming unit forms a user image and a bonding image formed in a binding margin of a booklet and is for bonding a plurality of sheets forming the booklet. a bonding unit bonds the plurality of sheets by applying heat and pressure to the binding margin of the plurality of sheets. the image forming unit forms the bonding image and forms the user image at a first density on a sheet that satisfies a condition for enabling bonding in the bonding unit from among the plurality of sheets. the image forming unit forms the user image and does not form the bonding image or forms the bonding image at a second density lower than the first density on a sheet that does not satisfy the condition for enabling bonding from among the plurality of sheets.
20250036064. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shuhei Tokiwa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takayoshi Kihara of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takayuki Kanazawa of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Taichi Sato of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/00, G03G15/02, G03G15/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/0064
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a rotatable image bearing member, a charging member, a developing member, a transfer member, an exposure unit, and a controller. the controller executes a preparatory operation in which, before an image forming operation, rotation of the image bearing member is started and a charging voltage and a developing voltage are increased stepwisely. in the preparatory operation, the controller carries out control so as to start application of the charging voltage at a voltage value not less than a discharge start voltage of the charging member before a surface region of the image bearing member positioned in a developing portion at a time of a start of the rotation of the image bearing member reaches a charging portion in a state in which a surface of the image bearing member is exposed to light by the exposure unit.
20250036067. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): AKIRA YOSHIMURA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHIGERU HOASHI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUICHIRO INABA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASATOSHI TAKIGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, B65H31/02, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1609
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a housing configured to accommodate an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording material, a discharge unit configured to discharge the recording material to the outside of the housing, and a motor disposed inside of the housing and configured to drive the image forming unit. the housing includes a stacking unit on which the recording material discharged by the discharge unit is stacked and a wall surface provided at an end of the stacking unit in a width direction that is perpendicular to a vertical direction and a discharge direction of the discharge unit, and the wall surface extends upward beyond the stacking unit. the motor is disposed at a position that overlaps the wall surface as viewed in the width direction.
20250036068. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): TOMOFUMI SAKUMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1633
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a first door configured to pivot about a first pivot shaft in a left-right direction, an inside thereof being accessible in a state where the first door is open, and a second door configured to pivot about a second pivot shaft in the left-right direction, the inside thereof being accessible in a state where the second door is open. the first door includes a first fitting portion configured to pivot integrally with the first door. the second door includes a second fitting portion configured to pivot integrally with the second door and to be fitted into the first fitting portion. in a state where the first door is closed, the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are fitted to each other to regulate a position of the first door relative to the second door in the left-right direction.
Inventor(s): KAZUAKI NOGAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKEO KAWANAMI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKINORI MITSUMATA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/08, G03G21/18
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1633
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body including an opening portion, and an opening-and-closing member, a process unit detachably attached to and supported by the apparatus body, the process unit including an image bearing member, a toner storage portion, and a supply portion, a sheet supporting portion, and a rotary feeding member. when viewed in a gravity direction, the supply portion is disposed on a same side as a side on which the sheet supporting portion is disposed with respect to the image bearing member, and the opening portion is disposed on a side opposite to the side on which the sheet supporting portion is disposed with respect to the image bearing member. in a case where the opening-and-closing member is positioned at an opening position, the process unit is configured to be attached to and detached from the apparatus body through the opening portion.
20250036076. DUCT UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): CHIHARU KAGEYAMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAKI KAKITANI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RIN ISHIKAWA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G03G21/20, F04D17/08, F04D29/66
CPC Code(s): G03G21/206
Abstract: a first sound absorbing member is disposed outside a fan connecting duct connected to an image-formation exhaust fan. the first sound absorbing member includes a first-layer perforated plate having a plurality of sound absorbing holes and a second-layer sound absorbing sheet covering the plurality of sound absorbing holes. the first sound absorbing member provides the effect of reducing airflow noise generated by the operation of the image-formation exhaust fan. when part of the airflow noise passes through the sound absorbing holes of the first-layer perforated plate, part of the sound energy is converted to thermal energy, thereby reducing the airflow noise. part of the sound energy of the sound that has passed through the sound absorbing holes is further converted to thermal energy by the second-layer sound absorbing sheet, thereby further reducing the airflow noise. the first sound absorbing member may be disposed in a small space.
Inventor(s): Yutaka Inoue of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1204
Abstract: an image forming system of the present disclosure includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain medium information in which a value for an adjustment item for controlling an image forming apparatus is set for each of a plurality of print modes; an accepting unit configured to accept an adjustment value set by a user for the adjustment item for one print mode among the plurality of print modes; and a setting unit configured to set a setting value, according to the adjustment value, for the adjustment item corresponding to another print mode differing from the one print mode.
Inventor(s): Kazuhisa Fujino of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1205
Abstract: a printing apparatus includes: one or more processors and/or circuitry which function as: a reception unit configured to receive print jobs including setting information and job data, and being capable of receiving the setting information of at least one second print job while a first print job is executed, the second print job being different from the first print job; and a control unit configured to perform a continuous printing process on the second print job based on the setting information of the first print job and the received setting information of the second print job.
Inventor(s): Yuichiro Oda of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1205
Abstract: provided is a printing apparatus including: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a print job including first sheet information and margin information from an information processing apparatus, the first sheet information indicating a dimension of a sheet to be used in printing, the margin information indicating whether to provide a margin region in the printing; and a determination unit configured to, in a case where the first sheet information and second sheet information indicating a dimension of a sheet set on a printing apparatus do not match, makes a determination on whether the printing is possible based on region information indicating a printable region and the second sheet information, the printable region being based on the margin information.
Inventor(s): MASAKI KOBAYASHI of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAISUKE MOMIYAMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/121
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes: one or more processors; and one or more memories storing one or more computer programs. the one or more computer programs, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the information processing apparatus to function as: a reception unit configured to receive history information, from a device, indicating an operation history of a predetermined operation in the device; an analysis unit configured to analyze a condition of the device based on the history information in a case where an execution condition is satisfied; and a setting unit configured to set the execution condition, and wherein the setting unit sets the execution condition based on an analysis result by the analysis unit.
Inventor(s): TATSURO UCHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1252
Abstract: an information processing apparatus installs a printer driver that generates print information based on drawing data generated by an application and outputs the print information to a printing apparatus. the information processing apparatus obtains a print setting inputted via a setting screen for performing print setting, in a case where the print setting includes a spread setting, divides an original image of a page represented by the drawing data into a first image and a second image, and controls arrangement of the first image and the second image on a first sheet and a second sheet according to a binding position for binding a plurality of printed sheets using a printing material and an orientation of the original image, which are included in the print setting.
Inventor(s): NAOKO OGATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/14, G06T19/00
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1454
Abstract: an information processing device acquires a first image based on an attitude of a first display device used by a first user. the information processing device determines possibility of collision of a second user. the information processing device controls a second display device used by the second user, to display the first image. in a case where it is determined that the possibility of collision of the second user is high, the information processing device controls the second display device such that the second user is notified of the possibility of collision of the second user using a notification form that is different from that in a case where the second user is notified of possibility of collision of the first user.
Inventor(s): KENICHIROU HARUTA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06K15/02, B41F7/02, B41F33/00, B41J2/21, G03G15/00, G06T7/00, G06T7/90
CPC Code(s): G06K15/027
Abstract: an image printed on a pre-printed sheet on which information of a specific color is printed in advance and the information are scanned. the specific color included in scanned and obtained image data is removed, and an image obtained after the specific color is removed is inspected based on a reference image.
Inventor(s): TAKAO SASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHITAKA SASAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T3/4046, G06T3/4038, H04N23/69
CPC Code(s): G06T3/4046
Abstract: an image processing apparatus that upscales a partial region of an image using an upscaling method in which upscaling is performed in a block unit is disclosed. the apparatus divides an image into blocks, performs upscaling processing on each block, and then combines upscaled images of the blocks into one upscaled image. in a case where an upscaled image of a partial region of an original image is to be generated, the apparatus divides the partial region into a plurality of blocks at predetermined positions regardless of a position of the partial region in the original image.
Inventor(s): SHINICHI MITSUMOTO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SATORU MAMIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06T7/33
CPC Code(s): G06T7/0002
Abstract: an information processing apparatus obtains first defect data generated based on a first captured image of a target object at a first time point, obtains second defect data generated based on a second captured image of the target object at a second time point, corrects position coordinates of the second defect data using a first correction method in order to align a position in the first defect data with a position in the second defect data, and further corrects, using a second correction method, the position coordinates of the second defect data that have been corrected by the first correction method. the apparatus determines, based on comparison between the first defect data and the corrected second defect data, a common portion and a difference portion.
Inventor(s): KAZUFUMI ONUMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKESHI FURUKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06T15/20
CPC Code(s): G06T7/75
Abstract: an information processing system includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors executing the instructions to: acquire subject information indicating a position of a subject, images of which are captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses, in a virtual space that corresponds to a position in a real space, region information indicating a region in the virtual space, and interest position information indicating an interest position associated with the region, and in a case where the subject exists within the region, determine a position of a virtual viewpoint corresponding to a virtual viewpoint image and a line-of-sight direction from the virtual viewpoint based on the subject information and the interest position information.
Inventor(s): KEIGO YONEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T11/00, G11B27/34, H04N5/268
CPC Code(s): G06T11/00
Abstract: an image processing apparatus for generating a virtual viewpoint video includes a first viewpoint determination unit arranged to generate a camera parameter of a first virtual camera based on an input value from a first input device, a playback-position determination unit arranged to determine a playback position of a virtual viewpoint image based on the input value from the first input device, a first-video generation unit arranged to generate a first virtual viewpoint video based on the first virtual camera and the playback position, a second viewpoint determination unit arranged to generate a camera parameter of a second virtual camera based on the input value from the first input device and an input value from a second input device, and a second video generation unit arranged to generate a second virtual viewpoint video based on the second virtual camera and the playback position.
Inventor(s): DAICHI ADACHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T15/10, G06T7/73, G06T15/08, G06T17/10
CPC Code(s): G06T15/10
Abstract: an information processing apparatus comprising: one or more memories storing instructions; and one or more processors executing the instructions to: obtain a first virtual viewpoint image, wherein the first virtual viewpoint image is generated based on a group of images obtained by shooting a subject from a plurality of directions; obtain at least one image coordinate in a specific region in the first virtual viewpoint image; determine, based on a pixel value at the at least one image coordinate, a parameter for generating a virtual viewpoint image; and generate a second virtual viewpoint image using the determined parameter.
Inventor(s): HIDEO NORO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOJI MAKITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOMONORI YAZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V10/762, G06V10/764, G06V40/16
CPC Code(s): G06V10/762
Abstract: an information processing apparatus reduces noise included in a set of data related to a specific object by realizing a set of data of only an object a included in a cluster a by adding another cluster to a cluster having the highest reliability.
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Inventor(s): Sota NAGAYOSHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G09B5/02, G06T5/70, G06T7/00, G06T7/73, G06T15/50, G06T19/00, G10L15/22, G10L25/60, H04N23/60, H04N23/63
CPC Code(s): G09B5/02
Abstract: an image pickup apparatus allowing a photographer to practice portrait photographing in a desired photographing environment is provided. the image pickup apparatus including a display unit that superimposes and displays an image of a virtual 3d avatar on a live view screen includes an obtaining unit to obtain first elements including information about a user and his/her surroundings, a setting unit to, in response to a user operation, set second elements including elements of the 3d avatar, which change in response to communication with the user, and elements of the 3d avatar, which do not change in response to the communication, an analyzing unit that performs analysis based on the first elements and the second elements, and a control unit that performs control so as to reflect a result of the analysis on the live view screen and the image of the 3d avatar superimposed and displayed thereon.
Inventor(s): Tomoki HIRAMATSU of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02J50/10, H02J50/40, H02J50/60, H02J50/80
CPC Code(s): H02J50/10
Abstract: a power transmitting apparatus derives data corresponding to a reference for power loss between the power transmitting apparatus and a power receiving apparatus on a basis of a value of reception power received from the power receiving apparatus; and performs a foreign object detection based on the data corresponding to the reference for power loss. the power transmitting apparatus re-derives the data corresponding to the reference for power loss, when a change in the power transmission and reception state is detected in a power-transmittal range of the power transmitting apparatus.
Inventor(s): TAKAHIRO SHICHINO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02J50/60, H02J50/12, H02J50/80, H02J50/90
CPC Code(s): H02J50/60
Abstract: a power receiving apparatus wirelessly receiving power from a power transmitting apparatus via a power receiving coil, and transmit, to the power transmitting apparatus, information related on a positional relationship between a power transmitting coil in the power transmitting apparatus and the power receiving coil.
20250038671. SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): MITSUNORI OSHIMA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02M5/458, H02M1/00, H02M1/42
CPC Code(s): H02M5/4585
Abstract: a switching power supply includes a rectifier unit that subjects the ac power supply to rectification, a smoothing capacitor that smooths a rectified voltage, a switching unit disposed in parallel with the smoothing capacitor, a voltage detection circuit disposed between the ac power supply and the rectifier unit, a first switch element disposed between the ac power supply and the voltage detection circuit, a second switch element disposed between the rectifier unit and the smoothing capacitor, and a control unit. when the ac power supply, and the smoothing capacitor and the switching unit are connected, the second switch element is made conductive at a zero crossing point of the ac power supply.
20250039307. PRINTED IMAGE INSPECTION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KATSUYUKI MURAKAMI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00015
Abstract: a testing apparatus configured to connect to an image forming apparatus includes a controller having one or more processors which executes instructions stored in one or more memories, the controller being configured to extract a character string from a designated area on a scanned image acquired by scanning a printed product with an image printed thereon based on a job, acquire information about the job, and perform testing on the printed product based on the acquired information about the job by comparing the character string extracted by an extraction unit with a correct value referred to from reference data.
20250039308. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): MASATOSHI YOSHIDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, B65H43/04
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00037
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a detection unit, arranged on a conveyance path, configured to detect a characteristic value indicating a physical characteristic of a sheet currently conveyed on the conveyance path from a storage unit toward an image forming unit. the apparatus obtains boundary information based on a change in the detected characteristic value while discrete sheets in the sheet stack are sequentially conveyed from the storage unit. the boundary information indicates a boundary between different types of sheets in the sheet stack that has been stored in the storage unit. in a case where a defect has occurred in the apparatus, the apparatus discriminate a defect that occurs due to mixed stacking based on the obtained boundary information, the mixed stacking being stacking of a plurality of types of sheets in the storage unit.
Inventor(s): Yasunori Shimakawa of Kashiwa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, G06V10/94, G06V30/10, G06V30/412, G06V30/413
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00122
Abstract: images of the plurality of document pages are scanned to generate image data with one scanning instruction. a single folder named with a received character string is determined as a storage destination of image data corresponding to the plurality of document pages generated with the scanning instruction.
Inventor(s): NOBUYUKI TSUKADA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00432
Abstract: a control apparatus includes: a display control unit that performs control to display any one of multiple menu screens on which multiple menu items are arranged, respectively; a reception unit that receives an instruction to initialize the menu screen designated out of the multiple menu screens; and a control unit that performs control to initialize relevant information, which is information individually held correspondingly to the designated menu screen and includes cookie information used by a web browser, based on the reception of the instruction of the initialization.
20250039315. IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Tomohito NAKAGAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Teppei NAGATA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yukihiro SOETA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shogo TERAKAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04N1/409
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00615
Abstract: an image forming system including: a conveyance unit configured to convey a first sheet on which an image has been formed by an image forming portion; a reading unit including a reading sensor configured to read the first sheet being conveyed by the conveyance unit through a transparent member at a reading position; a guide member configured to cover a reference member on a side opposite to the reading sensor with respect to the transparent member; and a controller configured to perform shading correction on a result of reading the first sheet based on image data obtained by the reading unit reading the reference member through the transparent member, and to control, based on an image subjected to the shading correction, a geometric characteristic of an image to be formed on a second sheet by the image forming portion.
Inventor(s): TAKAHIRO ONO of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAYUKI FUKUSHIMA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUKI MATSUO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUYA YASUDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUMA TACHIBANA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIYUKI MITAMURA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA MATSUMOTO of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA URITA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIKAZU HISHINUMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKATSUGU NAKAMURA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YU HASHIMOTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00631
Abstract: a document supporting portion includes a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion. the first supporting portion has a first supporting surface that supports a document. the second supporting portion has a second supporting surface that supports the document together with the first supporting surface and provided so as to be slidable between a first position at which the second supporting portion located above the first supporting portion and a second position at which the second supporting surface supports the document together with the first supporting surface. in a state where the second supporting portion is located at the first position, the second supporting surface constitutes a portion of an upper surface of the document feeding apparatus.
Inventor(s): ARAN KUNIMATSU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04N1/44
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00962
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors capable of executing the instructions causing the image processing apparatus to execute initialization processing for collectively initializing a plurality of settings on the image processing apparatus, wherein, as the initialization processing based on selection of initialization of a network setting, the network setting is initialized, and on a setting on which a setting value limitation is imposed by a security policy, setting processing is executed in compliance with the limitation.
Inventor(s): ARAN KUNIMATSU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/44, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/4433
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions and one or more processors capable of executing the instructions. execution of the instructions causes the one or more processors to cause the image processing apparatus to enable restriction on some functions of the image processing apparatus as a first function restriction, enable restriction on some functions of the image processing apparatus as a second function restriction different from the first function restriction, and perform control on a function targeted for restriction by both the first function restriction and the second function restriction, in accordance with a setting value of the function based on the restrictions.
Inventor(s): YOHEI OKATANI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/44, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/4493
Abstract: a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing an application which causes a computer to execute a method of controlling an image processing apparatus, the method including: displaying, on a display unit, a screen to designate a region where masking processing is performed using a method selected from a plurality of different methods, in which the region where the masking processing is performed in image data obtained by scanning a document by a scanner is designated; and performing the masking processing on the image data based on designation on the screen, wherein the plurality of different methods include a first method in which the region where the masking processing is performed is designated by selecting a type of a character string, and a second method in which the region where which the masking processing is performed is designated by designating a position of the region where the masking processing is performed.
Inventor(s): TSUKASA SANO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUTO MORIGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, OSAMU YOSHITAKE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI TOMIOKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N1/60
CPC Code(s): H04N1/6086
Abstract: an image processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes an input unit configured to input image data and a color conversion unit configured to, based on a time-dependent color variation characteristic of a printed image in a first recording medium, perform color conversion on the image data corresponding to time-dependent color variation of a second recording medium.
Inventor(s): YOSHINORI KIMURA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N13/128, G06T7/571, G06T7/593, H04N13/00, H04N23/67
CPC Code(s): H04N13/128
Abstract: an image processing method includes a first step of acquiring a first image having disparity information and refocus information, and a second step of inputting the first image or the disparity information and the refocus information into a machine learning model, and of generating a second image having an in-focus position different from an in-focus position of the first image based on the refocus information. the refocus information is information on a distance between the in-focus position of the first image and the in-focus position of the second image.
Inventor(s): Nobuhiro OKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N13/156, H04N13/00, H04N23/611, H04N23/698
CPC Code(s): H04N13/156
Abstract: a monitoring apparatus has a first image capturing unit and a second image capturing unit. each of the first image capturing unit and the second image capturing unit is provided with an image capturing element, and an optical system configured to form an optical image on a light receiving surface of the image capturing element at an ultrawide angle viewing angle in which a resolution of a second region that is on an outer peripheral side of a first region is higher in comparison to a resolution of the first region that includes a center through which an optical axis passes. in addition, the first image capturing unit and the second image capturing unit are disposed such that t directions of the optical axes of the optical systems are opposite to each other.
Inventor(s): Jun YAMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N13/383, G06F3/01, H04N13/398
CPC Code(s): H04N13/383
Abstract: a head-mounted display includes one or more processors and/or circuitry configured to: execute acquisition processing to acquire information on motion of a user, and execute control processing to control to reproduce tactile sensation with a second virtual object, which is a virtual operation body that exerts action on a first virtual object specified by the user, and is selected based on the information on the motion of the user.
Inventor(s): ATSUTO NODA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N13/398, G06T3/60, H04N13/344
CPC Code(s): H04N13/398
Abstract: an image processing apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instruction to acquire a first image and a second image with parallax, or one image including the first image and the second image, output one stereoscopic viewable image by setting the first image as a right-eye image and the second image as a left-eye image in a first mode, and output one stereoscopic viewable image by setting the first image as the left-eye image and the second image as the right-eye image, and by rotating the first image and the second image around an optical axis in a second mode.
20250039527. IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KOHEI OKAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUNICHI WAKASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI FUKUDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUMI TAKAO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/55, H04N23/67, H04N25/772, H04N25/79
CPC Code(s): H04N23/55
Abstract: a plurality of microlenses arranged in a matrix in first and second directions orthogonal to each other, and a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions provided for each microlens of at least some of the plurality of microlenses and configured to perform photoelectric conversion on light that has entered the photoelectric conversion portions via the each microlens are provided. the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions are arranged in at least one of the first and second directions for the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions, and in a case where influence of noise superimposed on signals read out from the plurality of photoelectric conversion units is greater in the second direction than in the first direction, the electric charge crosstalk rate between the plurality of photoelectric conversion units in the first direction is made higher than the electric charge crosstalk rate in the second direction.
Inventor(s): SHINICHI HAGIWARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/61, H04N13/00, H04N13/207, H04N23/55, H04N23/67
CPC Code(s): H04N23/61
Abstract: an image pickup apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to photoelectrically convert a first optical image formed by a first optical system to output first image data, and to photoelectrically convert a second optical image formed by a second optical system arranged in parallel with the first optical system to output second image data, and a processor configured to determine a main object based on first object information in the first image data and second object information in the second image data.
Inventor(s): TAKAYASU ANDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, G06F3/01, H04N23/66
CPC Code(s): H04N23/62
Abstract: an information processing apparatus performs control such that an area having a predetermined shape is displayed on a touch-screen. the information processing apparatus detects a touch-slide operation, which is a sliding operation performed while the area having the predetermined shape is being touched. the information processing apparatus changes a setting value of a setting item assigned to the area having the predetermined shape in accordance with the touch-slide operation. the information processing apparatus 1) performs control such that a vibration in accordance with the touch-slide operation is generated in case where a first setting item is assigned to the area having the predetermined shape and 2) performs control such that the vibration in accordance with the touch-slide operation is not generated in case where a second setting item, which is different from the first setting item, is assigned to the area having the predetermined shape.
Inventor(s): TAKUYA TOYODA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/695, H04N23/611
CPC Code(s): H04N23/695
Abstract: an information processing apparatus configured to control an image capturing apparatus including a driving unit for driving in a pan or a tilt direction, comprises a unit configured to update a threshold value in a direction opposite to a change direction within a range when a driving speed of the driving unit is changed across the threshold value within the range, and a unit configured to change the driving speed to a value equal to or greater than an upper limit value of the range when a speed of a tracking target of the image capturing apparatus is equal to or greater than the threshold value within the range, and change the driving speed to a value equal to or less than a lower limit value of the range when the speed of the tracking target is less than the threshold value within the range.
Inventor(s): Hiroaki Nashizawa of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kota Terayama of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/73, G03F7/20, H04N23/72
CPC Code(s): H04N23/73
Abstract: an image processing apparatus that composites a plurality of images that have been captured with different exposure amounts, the image processing apparatus comprising at least one processor and/or circuit configured to function as following units: a specification unit configured to specify a signal value indicating an upper limit value of an output dynamic range with respect to at least one of the plurality of images; and a decision unit configured to decide on composition percentages of the plurality of images based on the signal value specified by the specification unit.
Inventor(s): Yuya EBATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N23/745, H04N23/11, H04N23/73
CPC Code(s): H04N23/745
Abstract: an apparatus including an image sensor that photoelectrically converts visible light and invisible light. image data output by the image sensor is separated into visible light image data and invisible light image data. in a first process, an invisible light flicker period is detected from the invisible light image data, and the image sensor is controlled, based on the detected invisible light flicker period, such that invisible light flicker is not generated in the image data, and in a second process, a visible light flicker period is detected from the visible light image data separated in a state in which invisible light flicker is not generated in the image data, and the image sensor is controlled, based on the invisible light flicker period and the detected visible light flicker period, such that invisible light flicker and visible light flicker are not generated in the image data.
Inventor(s): NAOKI ISODA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO MORIMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/705, H04N25/77
CPC Code(s): H04N25/705
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes pixel circuits arranged to form a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and a control circuit for driving the pixel circuits. each of the pixel circuits includes a signal generation circuit including a photoelectric conversion portion, a memory that holds a signal output from the signal generation circuit, and a sequential circuit including a first input node to which the signal from the memory is input, a second input node to which a control signal from the control circuit is input, a third input node, and an output node. the pixel circuits include first and second pixel circuits arranged in the same row or the same column, and the output node of the sequential circuit of the first pixel circuit is connected to the third input node of the sequential circuit of the second pixel circuit.
Inventor(s): Hideo Kobayashi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/75, H01L27/146
CPC Code(s): H04N25/75
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device capable of operations corresponding to the amplitude of a signal read out to a vertical signal line is disclosed. the device comprises a pixel that generates a signal via photoelectric conversion and a determination circuit that determines an amplitude of a signal read out from the pixel to a vertical signal line. a reset signal and a data signal are read out from the pixel. the determination circuit performs a first determination on the data signal while the pixel is being selected for reading out a signal and performs a second determination on the reset signal.
Inventor(s): TAKASHI KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N25/773, H04N23/71
CPC Code(s): H04N25/773
Abstract: provided is an image capture apparatus including an image capture element including an avalanche photodiode configured to photoelectrically convert an optical image and, at least one processor, and a memory coupled to the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to generate an image signal based on an output signal from the image capture element, calculate, based on the image signal, a number of occurrences of avalanche amplification in the image capture element, store a cumulative value of the number of occurrences, and control a parameter related to exposure when it is determined that a brightness of an image based on the image signal is out of a predetermined range, in which the predetermined range is decided based on the cumulative value.
Inventor(s): Yuki YOSHIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W28/06
CPC Code(s): H04W28/065
Abstract: a communication apparatus generates a mac frame including an ht control field, which complies with an ieee 802.11 series standard. in the generated mac frame, the ht control field is formed to include an a-control subfield by each of first 2 bits being set to 1. furthermore, the mac frame is formed to further include a variable-length extended field for extending the a-control subfield included in the ht control field. the communication apparatus transmits the generated mac frame to a partner apparatus.
Inventor(s): MIGAKU YOSHIOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W48/16, H04L9/40
CPC Code(s): H04W48/16
Abstract: in a device management system, if access information that has been newly acquired from a device management server differs from access information managed by a management client, the newly acquired access information is saved only if identification information acquired using the access information newly acquired from the device management server matches identification information managed by the management client, and if a device aggregates communication by proxy, a proxy whitelist is updated. in addition, a network device has a transmission unit configured to transmit data of the network device to a monitoring device in order to transmit the data to the device management server.
Inventor(s): TAKAFUMI NAKAJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W48/20, H04W48/16, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W48/20
Abstract: there is provided a wireless communication apparatus having a plurality of station functions and being connectable with a plurality of access points in parallel. the apparatus detects access points, and selects an access point to be connected with the wireless communication apparatus, from the detected plurality of access points. the apparatus performs control so that an access point having already been connected via a first station function is not selected as an access point to be connected via a second station function.
Inventor(s): Makoto Umehara of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W72/044, H04L5/00
CPC Code(s): H04W72/044
Abstract: a communication device that supports first and second communication standards using an ofdma (orthogonal frequency division multiple access) technique allocates, based on a frequency resource that has been allocated for a first other communication device in accordance with the first communication standard that uses a first pattern for allocating a frequency resource, a frequency resource for a second other communication device that conforms to the second communication standard that uses a second pattern for allocating a frequency resource. the communication device specifies, from among frequency resources in the second pattern, a second frequency resource that partially or entirely overlaps with a first frequency resource that has been allocated to the first other communication device, and allocates a frequency resource that are not included in the second frequency resource in the second pattern to the second other communication device.
Inventor(s): Pascal VIGER of JANZE (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Stéphane BARON of LE RHEU (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Romain GUIGNARD of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Patrice NEZOU of SAINT-SULPICE LA FORET (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W72/0453, H04W72/20, H04W74/0816, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W72/0453
Abstract: 802.11ac networks define an operating band made of an ordered series of 20 mhz channels and authorize a restricted number of possible composite channel configurations to be used for data transmission. a method of transmitting data between a source and a receiver in such a wireless network may comprise, at the source: sending, to the receiver, rts fames to request reservation of a composite channel, the rts frames including a flag signalling the source supports transmission over un-authorized composite channels, for instance over sub-channels not contiguous within the operating band; receiving, from the receiver in response to the rts frames, cts frames acknowledging reservation of un-authorized composite channel configuration, for instance of non-contiguous sub-channels; and then transmitting, to the receiver, data frames on the reserved sub-channels of the un-authorized configuration, for instance on the reserved non-contiguous sub-channels within the operating band.
Inventor(s): KOICHI SHIGETA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H05K1/02, H04N23/52, H05K7/20
CPC Code(s): H05K1/0203
Abstract: an image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing apparatus body including a first side surface, a second side surface positioned on a side opposite from the first side surface, and a bottom surface substantially orthogonal to the first and second side surfaces, a circuit board, heat sources mounted on the circuit board, and a forced air-cooling unit including a duct arranged substantially parallel to the circuit board and thermally connected to the heat sources, and a fan. first, second, and third openings are formed in the first and second side surfaces, and the bottom surface. the force air-cooling unit includes first and second air inlet ports connected to the first and second openings, and an air outlet port connected to the third opening. the fan generates air flows from the first and second air inlet ports to the air outlet port, respectively.
Inventor(s): HIROKI SAITO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YU OGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIYUKI YOSHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEISUKE ABE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H05K1/02, H05K1/11, H05K1/18
CPC Code(s): H05K1/0225
Abstract: a flexible wiring board includes a plurality of signal lines, a shielding layer disposed to overlap with the plurality of signal lines in a planar view, and an insulating member disposed on a side opposite to a side where the shielding layer for the plurality of signal lines is disposed. the shielding layer is provided with openings. the shielding layer includes a first region having an opening ratio higher than a predetermined value and a second region having an opening ratio lower than the opening ratio of the first region. the second region is disposed at a position where the second region overlaps with the insulating member and the plurality of signal lines in a planar view. a boundary between the first region and the second region is disposed via a space to the insulating member in a planar view.
Inventor(s): Junji Iwata of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoshiyuki Hayashi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, B60R1/20
CPC Code(s): H01L27/14603
Abstract: an apparatus includes a layer that has a light incident surface and includes elements, and a wiring structure. each of the elements includes a photodiode. the photodiode includes first and second regions of first and second conductivity types. a voltage is supplied to the second region through a second-conductivity-type region. the wiring structure includes a first wiring positioned closest to the layer among wirings to supply the voltage to the second-conductivity-type region, a plug connecting the first wiring and the second-conductivity-type region, and a second wiring supplying a voltage to the first region. the second wiring covers the first region when viewed in plan, and a distance between the second wiring and the layer is shorter than a distance between the first wiring and the layer.
20250040271. IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KOHEI OKAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUNICHI WAKASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI FUKUDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUMI TAKAO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, H04N25/62
CPC Code(s): H01L27/14605
Abstract: an image sensor in which a length of a pixel portion in a first direction is longer than a length of the pixel portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. the pixel portion includes: a plurality of microlenses arranged in a matrix in the first direction and the second direction, and a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions provided for each microlens of at least some of the plurality of microlenses and configured to perform photoelectric conversion on light that has entered the photoelectric conversion portions via the each microlens. the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions are arranged in at least one of the first and second directions, and an electric charge crosstalk rate between a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions arranged in the first direction is higher than that between a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions arranged in the second direction.
Inventor(s): MAHITO SHINOHARA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146
CPC Code(s): H01L27/1461
Abstract: a photoelectric conversion element includes a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type provided in contact with a first face of a semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type provided closer to a second face of the semiconductor layer than the first semiconductor region, and a third semiconductor region provided closer to the second face than the second semiconductor region. the first semiconductor region and the second semiconductor region constitute an avalanche photodiode, and the avalanche photodiode is configured to multiply a signal charge generated in the third semiconductor region. a width in a depth direction of a region having an effective impurity density of 1�10cmor more of the second semiconductor region is 0.5 �m or less.
20250040280. IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): KOHEI OKAMOTO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHUNICHI WAKASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI FUKUDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUMI TAKAO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01L27/146
CPC Code(s): H01L27/14627
Abstract: a plurality of microlenses arranged in a matrix in first and second directions orthogonal to each other; a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions, provided for each microlens of at least some of the plurality of microlenses, that perform photoelectric conversion on light that has entered the photoelectric conversion portions via the respective microlens; and a readout unit that sequentially reads out signals from the plurality of photoelectric conversion units with the first direction being a main scanning direction and the second direction being a sub-scanning direction are provided. the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions are arranged in at least one of the first and second directions, and an electric charge crosstalk rate between a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions arranged in the first direction is higher than an electric charge crosstalk rate between a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions arranged in the second direction.
Inventor(s): TETSUYA KIMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOUJI OZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H10K59/131, H10K59/121, H10K59/80
CPC Code(s): H10K59/131
Abstract: a semiconductor device is provided. the device includes a first wiring layer including a first wiring pattern, a second wiring layer arranged between the first wiring layer and a surface of a substrate and including a second wiring pattern and a third wiring pattern, a first plug connecting the first wiring pattern and the second wiring pattern, a capacitive element including a first electrode arranged between the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer and a second electrode arranged at a position farther apart from the substrate than the first electrode, and a second plug connecting the first electrode and the third wiring pattern. an angle between a side surface of the second plug and an upper surface of the third wiring pattern is not more than 75�.
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on January 30th, 2025
- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
- A61B3/00
- A61B3/10
- A61B3/14
- CPC A61B3/0033
- Canon kabushiki kaisha
- A61B6/46
- A61B6/00
- A61B6/42
- G01T1/24
- G06T3/40
- G06T5/60
- G06T5/70
- G06T7/00
- CPC A61B6/463
- B01L3/00
- CPC B01L3/502753
- B41J2/035
- C09D11/037
- C09D11/322
- CPC B41J2/035
- B41J2/14
- B41J2/045
- B41J2/16
- CPC B41J2/14201
- B41J2/145
- CPC B41J2/145
- B41J2/165
- B41J2/175
- B41J29/377
- CPC B41J2/16511
- CPC B41J2/16552
- B41J2/17
- CPC B41J2/1714
- B41J2/18
- B41J29/58
- CPC B41J2/1752
- CPC B41J2/17523
- CPC B41J2/17553
- CPC B41J2/17556
- B41J2/21
- H04N1/60
- CPC B41J2/2139
- B41J11/00
- B41J13/00
- B41J13/03
- B41J13/10
- CPC B41J11/003
- B41J3/60
- CPC B41J13/03
- B41J13/08
- CPC B41J13/08
- B41J29/13
- B41J25/00
- CPC B41J29/13
- B41J29/19
- B41J29/02
- B41J29/46
- CPC B41J29/19
- B41J29/393
- CPC B41J29/393
- B41M3/06
- H04N1/028
- CPC B41M3/06
- B42C1/12
- B42C9/00
- B42C13/00
- CPC B42C1/125
- B65H7/02
- B65H5/02
- B65H7/20
- CPC B65H7/02
- B65H31/10
- CPC B65H31/10
- B81C1/00
- B81B1/00
- CPC B81C1/00087
- C08F20/06
- C08L29/12
- C08L33/08
- C08L33/10
- C08L79/02
- C08L81/06
- G02B1/04
- H04N23/55
- CPC C08F20/06
- G02B7/00
- G02B27/00
- G03B17/12
- CPC G02B7/006
- G02B7/09
- CPC G02B7/09
- G02B13/02
- G02B13/00
- G02B15/14
- CPC G02B13/02
- G02B17/08
- CPC G02B17/0856
- G03F9/00
- G03F7/00
- CPC G03F9/7007
- G03G15/04
- H10K59/80
- H10K59/95
- CPC G03G15/04036
- G03G15/043
- G03G15/00
- CPC G03G15/043
- G03G15/06
- G03G9/097
- G03G15/16
- G03G21/00
- CPC G03G15/065
- G03G15/20
- CPC G03G15/205
- CPC G03G15/2053
- CPC G03G15/2057
- G03G15/36
- G03G15/01
- G06K15/02
- CPC G03G15/36
- G03G21/18
- CPC G03G15/50
- CPC G03G15/5016
- CPC G03G15/6541
- G03G15/02
- CPC G03G21/0064
- G03G21/16
- B65H31/02
- CPC G03G21/1609
- CPC G03G21/1633
- G03G15/08
- G03G21/20
- F04D17/08
- F04D29/66
- CPC G03G21/206
- G06F3/12
- CPC G06F3/1204
- CPC G06F3/1205
- CPC G06F3/121
- CPC G06F3/1252
- G06F3/14
- G06T19/00
- CPC G06F3/1454
- B41F7/02
- B41F33/00
- G06T7/90
- CPC G06K15/027
- G06T3/4046
- G06T3/4038
- H04N23/69
- CPC G06T3/4046
- G06T7/33
- CPC G06T7/0002
- G06T7/73
- G06T15/20
- CPC G06T7/75
- G06T11/00
- G11B27/34
- H04N5/268
- CPC G06T11/00
- G06T15/10
- G06T15/08
- G06T17/10
- CPC G06T15/10
- G06V10/762
- G06V10/764
- G06V40/16
- CPC G06V10/762
- G09B5/02
- G06T15/50
- G10L15/22
- G10L25/60
- H04N23/60
- H04N23/63
- CPC G09B5/02
- H02J50/10
- H02J50/40
- H02J50/60
- H02J50/80
- CPC H02J50/10
- H02J50/12
- H02J50/90
- CPC H02J50/60
- H02M5/458
- H02M1/00
- H02M1/42
- CPC H02M5/4585
- H04N1/00
- CPC H04N1/00015
- B65H43/04
- CPC H04N1/00037
- G06V10/94
- G06V30/10
- G06V30/412
- G06V30/413
- CPC H04N1/00122
- CPC H04N1/00432
- H04N1/409
- CPC H04N1/00615
- CPC H04N1/00631
- H04N1/44
- CPC H04N1/00962
- CPC H04N1/4433
- CPC H04N1/4493
- CPC H04N1/6086
- H04N13/128
- G06T7/571
- G06T7/593
- H04N13/00
- H04N23/67
- CPC H04N13/128
- H04N13/156
- H04N23/611
- H04N23/698
- CPC H04N13/156
- H04N13/383
- G06F3/01
- H04N13/398
- CPC H04N13/383
- G06T3/60
- H04N13/344
- CPC H04N13/398
- H04N25/772
- H04N25/79
- CPC H04N23/55
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- H04N13/207
- CPC H04N23/61
- H04N23/62
- H04N23/66
- CPC H04N23/62
- H04N23/695
- CPC H04N23/695
- H04N23/73
- G03F7/20
- H04N23/72
- CPC H04N23/73
- H04N23/745
- H04N23/11
- CPC H04N23/745
- H04N25/705
- H04N25/77
- CPC H04N25/705
- H04N25/75
- H01L27/146
- CPC H04N25/75
- H04N25/773
- H04N23/71
- CPC H04N25/773
- H04W28/06
- CPC H04W28/065
- H04W48/16
- H04L9/40
- CPC H04W48/16
- H04W48/20
- H04W84/12
- CPC H04W48/20
- H04W72/044
- H04L5/00
- CPC H04W72/044
- H04W72/0453
- H04W72/20
- H04W74/0816
- CPC H04W72/0453
- H05K1/02
- H04N23/52
- H05K7/20
- CPC H05K1/0203
- H05K1/11
- H05K1/18
- CPC H05K1/0225
- B60R1/20
- CPC H01L27/14603
- H04N25/62
- CPC H01L27/14605
- CPC H01L27/1461
- CPC H01L27/14627
- H10K59/131
- H10K59/121
- CPC H10K59/131
