CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on June 27th, 2024

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Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA on June 27th, 2024

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 91 patent applications

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of B41J2/14 (13), G03G15/20 (7), G06F3/01 (6), G03G15/08 (6), G03F7/00 (5) G03G15/2053 (5), G06F3/013 (3), B41J2/04563 (2), G02B27/0172 (2), G03G15/0856 (2)

With keywords such as: unit, portion, image, configured, apparatus, member, information, element, surface, and substrate in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20240208134.FORMING METHOD, FORMING APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TADASHI HATTORI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B29C59/02, B29C59/00

CPC Code(s): B29C59/02



Abstract: the present invention provides a forming method of forming a composition on an underlying film of a substrate by using a mold, the method including: detecting, as an index indicating a state of the underlying film, at least one of an intensity and a wavelength of reflected light obtained from the substrate by irradiating the substrate with light; determining, based on the detected index, a measurement condition for measuring a position of a mark of the substrate; bringing the mold and the composition on the substrate into contact with each other; and measuring, after the bringing, in a contact state in which the mold and the composition are in contact with each other, the position of the mark of the substrate under the determined measurement condition, wherein the detecting is performed before the bringing.


20240208135.TRANSFER METHOD, TRANSFER APPARATUS, AND PEELING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAFUMI MORISUE of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI HIGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKASHI SUGAWARA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MAKOTO TAGUCHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B29C63/00

CPC Code(s): B29C63/0013



Abstract: a transfer material is stably transferred to a transfer object. a transfer method for transferring to the object the transfer material applied to a film portion fixed to a frame portion includes peeling a film portion from the object. in the peeling, while a first side of the frame portion is elevated, a roller portion is moved in a direction from the first side toward a second side so that the position of a boundary line between a peeled region where the film portion is peeled off from the object and an unpeeled region where the film portion is not peeled off from the object coincides with the position of a rotation shaft in the roller portion pressing the film portion while rotating.


20240208208.ELEMENT SUBSTRATE AND PRINTING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENJI FUKADA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/045, B41J2/14

CPC Code(s): B41J2/04563



Abstract: an element substrate includes a first heating element configured to generate thermal energy for discharging a liquid by supply of power, a first temperature detecting element configured to detect a temperature of the first heating element, a second temperature detecting element configured to detect the temperature of the first heating element, a first output circuit configured to energize the first temperature detecting element and output a voltage of one terminal of the first temperature detecting element as temperature information; and a second output circuit configured to energize the second temperature detecting element and output a voltage of one terminal of the second temperature detecting element as temperature information. the other terminal of the first temperature detecting element and the other terminal of the second temperature detecting element are connected to a common wire maintained at a predetermined potential.


20240208209.HEAD SUBSTRATE, LIQUID DISCHARGING HEAD, AND LIQUID DISCHARGING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MINEO SHIMOTSUSA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/045, B41J2/14, B41J11/00

CPC Code(s): B41J2/04563



Abstract: a head substrate provided on a liquid discharging head, comprising an electrothermal conversion element configured to generate heat for causing liquid to be discharged, one or more first switch elements configured to drive the electrothermal conversion element, a temperature detection element configured to detect a temperature of the electrothermal conversion element, and one or more second switch elements configured to control the temperature detection element, wherein a well layer that forms the first switch elements and a well layer that forms the second switch elements are electrically isolated by a deep element isolation portion formed to be deeper than the well layers.


20240208212.LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUZURU ISHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINYA IWAHASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHINORI MISUMI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOICHI ISHIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/05, B41J2/14, B41J2/175

CPC Code(s): B41J2/05



Abstract: a liquid ejection device has an element substrate having an ejection port; and a voltage application unit applying a voltage to the element substrate, wherein the element substrate has a first layer having the ejection port and a first channel communicating with the ejection port and a second layer fixed to a back face of the first layer and having a second channel communicating with the first channel, a heat element for ejecting the liquid, a first electrode covering a surface of the heat element on a side of the first layer and exposed to the first channel, and a second electrode exposed to the first channel at a position different from the first electrode and not overlapping the heat element on a plan view, and the voltage application unit is configured to apply the voltage so that the first electrode is at a negative potential.


20240208215.LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSHIHIRO HAMADA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKATSUGU MORIYA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHIN ISHIMATSU of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIJI TOMIZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/15, B41J2/17

CPC Code(s): B41J2/14016



Abstract: in a liquid discharge head including a discharge-port forming member having a discharge-port row in which a plurality of discharge ports for discharging a liquid which is aligned in a predetermined aligning direction, a plurality of individual liquid chambers which cause each of the plurality of discharge ports to communicate with a common liquid chamber, and an element board having a plurality of elements which generates energy for discharging the liquid and disposed in the individual liquid chamber, a first supply port connecting to the common liquid chamber and a first collecting port connecting to the common liquid chamber, a second supply port disposed on a further toward outer side than an end portion of the discharge-port row in the aligning direction and a second collecting port disposed closer to the outer side than the end portion of the discharge-port row in the aligning direction are provided.


20240208216.LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHINYA IWAHASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUZURU ISHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/165

CPC Code(s): B41J2/14072



Abstract: a liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid chamber, a liquid discharge unit including a heat-generating resistor, a first electrode that is provided in the liquid chamber, and a second electrode that is provided at a different position from the first electrode in the liquid chamber, a first voltage application unit, a second voltage application unit capable of applying voltage, and a control portion that controls the first voltage application unit and the second voltage application unit. the control portion performs a first operation which is voltage application between the first electrode and the second electrode by the second voltage application unit, and in which first voltage application where the first electrode is an anode and second voltage application where the first electrode is a cathode are alternatingly repeated, and a second operation in which the first voltage application unit applies voltage to the heat-generating resistor.


20240208217.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YASUHIKO OSAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUYA IWANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUMI KOMAMIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAHITO KIDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MOTOHIRO OGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JOS HOLLANDS of Baarlo (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DICK BOERSTAL of Velden (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/045, B41J29/377

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1408



Abstract: a liquid ejection head includes: a liquid ejection unit including an ejection element substrate including multiple ejection elements, a first wiring substrate and a second wiring substrate connected with the ejection element substrate and arranged to face each other so as to sandwich the ejection element substrate from a facing direction, a first driving element provided on the first wiring substrate to drive the ejection elements, a second driving element provided on the second wiring substrate to drive the ejection elements, a first cooling member cooling down the first driving element, and a second cooling member cooling down the second driving element. additionally, in the facing direction, the first cooling member, the first driving element, the second driving element, and the second cooling member are arranged in this order.


20240208218.LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUMI KOMAMIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, SHINGO OKUSHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1408



Abstract: a liquid ejecting head includes: a substrate including ejection openings configured to eject liquid; a flow-path member supporting the substrate and having a supply flow path that supplies the substrate with liquid, on one side in a first direction intersecting the arrangement direction of the ejection openings and a collection flow path that collects liquid from the substrate, on the other side; and a heating unit that heats an ejection region including the liquid ejection openings in the substrate. on both sides of the ejection region of the substrate in the first direction, the collection flow path is located on a side where the distance between the ejection region and a side of the substrate in the first direction is longer and the supply flow path is located on a side where the distance between the ejection region and a side of the substrate in the first direction is shorter.


20240208219.JOINED SUBSTRATE, DROPLET EJECTION HEAD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING JOINED SUBSTRATE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KAZUHISA OKANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MANABU OTSUKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/14

CPC Code(s): B41J2/14233



Abstract: provided is a joined substrate in which a first substrate, a second substrate, and a third substrate are joined in this order with an adhesive agent therebetween, the joined substrate comprising: one or more grooves formed in a groove region of a surface of the first substrate not facing the second substrate; and a bulging portion formed in a back region of a surface of the second substrate not facing the first substrate, the bulging portion bulging in a thickness direction, the back region corresponding to the groove region in a plane direction.


20240208220.INK-REPELLENT MEMBER, INKJET HEAD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INK-REPELLENT MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INKJET HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOHEI MIYAUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, JUNRI ISHIKURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TADAHIRO MIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KOJI SASAKI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/16, C08G77/46, C09D5/16, C09D183/12

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1433



Abstract: an ink-repellent member includes a base and an ink-repellent film. the base includes at least one of silicon oxide and tantalum oxide. the ink-repellent film includes a fluorine compound chemically bonded to the base via at least a siloxane bond. the fluorine compound includes a fluorine compound a having a linear molecular structure and an average molecular weight of 1500 or more, and a fluorine compound b having a linear molecular structure and a smaller average molecular weight than the fluorine compound a. the fluorine compound a has a siloxane structure only at a one end of the linear molecular structure, and the fluorine compound b has a siloxane structure or a phosphonic acid structure only at a one end of the linear molecular structure.


20240208222.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATOSHI KIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKUYA IWANO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TAKAHITO KIDO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KLAAS VERZIJL of Venlo (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/145, B41J2/14

CPC Code(s): B41J2/145



Abstract: provided are a liquid ejection head and a liquid ejection apparatus that can suppress a deterioration of the printing quality. to this end, in the liquid ejection head, as a reference member, a first reference member and a second reference member that are provided at one end portion in a second direction crossing a first direction in which ejection ports are arrayed so as to be in different positions in the first direction, and a third reference member that is provided at the other end portion in the second direction so as to be between, in the first direction, the first reference member and the second reference member are provided.


20240208225.LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): FUMI TANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUZURU ISHIDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHINORI MISUMI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KEIJI TOMIZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/165, B41J2/14

CPC Code(s): B41J2/16517



Abstract: the present disclosure aims to obtain stable ejection characteristics after performing removal of burnt-on deposits. an embodiment of the present invention is a liquid ejection apparatus including: a liquid ejection head having an ejection port from which to eject liquid, a thermal action unit having a heat generating element for generating energy required to eject the liquid, and a first protective layer provided to block a contact between the thermal action unit and the liquid and formed of a material containing metal that dissolves into the liquid by having an electrochemical reaction with the liquid; and a control unit configured to perform a cleaning process to remove burnt-on deposits accumulating on the first protective layer by dissolving the first protective layer through an electrochemical reaction and perform an aging process to accumulate burnt-on deposits onto the first protective layer after the cleaning process.


20240208230.RECORDING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHUNYA SUNOUCHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/17, B41J2/045, B41J2/14, B41J2/175

CPC Code(s): B41J2/1721



Abstract: a recording apparatus includes a discharge unit that causes a recording head to discharge liquid, a storing unit that stores the liquid discharged from the recording head, and a control unit that notifies a user not to start a discharge operation until a predetermined time has passed since a previous session of the discharge operation, when an amount of liquid discharged in the previous session of the discharge operation by the discharge unit is a first discharge amount, and not to notify the user in a case where the amount of liquid discharged in the previous session of the discharge operation by the discharge unit is a second discharge amount smaller than the first discharge amount.


20240208232.PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENJI KUBOZONO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIRA KURONUMA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIDEYA TABETA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/175, G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): B41J2/17509



Abstract: a printing apparatus includes a liquid storage unit that stores liquid to be supplied to a printhead, which performs printing by discharging the liquid, a liquid amount detection unit that detects an amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage unit, and a control unit that performs control to, in response to a start of liquid filling into the liquid storage unit, provide notification of the amount of the liquid detected by the liquid amount detection unit.


20240208239.LIQUID EJECTION HEAD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MOTOHIRO OGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUMI KOMAMIYA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J2/185, B41J2/14

CPC Code(s): B41J2/185



Abstract: a liquid ejection head includes a first printing element substrate, a second printing element substrate, and a liquid supply member. the liquid supply member includes a distribution channel arranged upstream the first printing element substrate and the second printing element substrate and a collection channel arranged downstream the first printing element substrate and the second printing element substrate. in the distribution channel, a first distribution opening and a second distribution opening are arranged in series manner to be arrayed in this order from an inlet opening. in the collection channel, a first collection opening and a second collection opening are arranged parallel to each other to be connected with an outlet opening by way of a branch point. in the collection channel, a flow resistance between the first collection opening and the branch point is smaller than a flow resistance between the second collection opening and the branch point.


20240208244.RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOYUKI NAGASE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIRO SUGIYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHINOBU TOKITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, WAICHIRO SAIKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B41J11/00

CPC Code(s): B41J11/0022



Abstract: disclosed is a recording apparatus including: a platen that supports a recording medium conveyed by a conveyance unit; a carriage that supports a recording head so as to be opposed to the platen and moves in a scanning direction; and a blowing unit for sending air to the recording medium supported by the platen, wherein the carriage has a recessed portion opposed to a blowing port of the blowing unit.


20240208488.INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takayuki KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/06, B60W60/00, G06V20/58

CPC Code(s): B60W30/06



Abstract: an information processing device inputs a captured image obtained by capturing an image of a parking space and surroundings thereof, registers parking slot information on the parking space, and manages the parking slot information. in addition, the information processing device recognizes a moving vehicle from the captured image, recognizes vehicle information of the moving vehicle, and determines whether or not the moving vehicle is in parking motion on the basis of the parking slot information and the vehicle information.


20240208515.ABNORMALITY DETERMINATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROHISA HOTTA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/02

CPC Code(s): B60W50/0205



Abstract: an abnormality determination system includes a first apparatus and a server apparatus. the first apparatus includes a transmission unit configured to, in a case where a certificate of a second apparatus is valid and information which is based on the certificate indicates an abnormality, transmit the information indicating the abnormality and an evaluation value of the information indicating the abnormality to the server apparatus. the server apparatus includes a second determination unit configured to determine whether the certificate of the second apparatus is to be revoked based on the information indicating the abnormality and the evaluation value of the information indicating the abnormality in a case where the information indicating the abnormality and the evaluation value of the information indicating the abnormality is received from the first apparatus.


20240208749.SHEET STACK HANDLER COMPRISING A SHEET STACKER AND/OR SHEET FEEDER FOR A PINTER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Anne A. WIND of Eindhoven (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Luke HABETS of Elsloo (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Joris M.B. WEEMAES of Eindhoven (NL) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65H1/26, B65H1/04, B65H1/14, B65H3/08, B65H7/04, B65H7/20

CPC Code(s): B65H1/26



Abstract: a sheet stack handler includes first and second liftable stack supports, a sheet engager for stacking a sheet onto a stack of sheets, a lift assembly, and a translation mechanism. the lift assembly moves the first or second liftable stack supports between a bottom and top position. a stack holding volume is defined between the bottom and top positions. the lift assembly positions a top sheet of the stack of sheets and/or on the first or second liftable stack supports inside the stack holding volume at an operative level to allow the sheet engager to stack a new sheet and/or separate the top sheet from the respective stack of sheets. the translation mechanism translates one of the first and second liftable stack supports while supporting a sheet stack between a buffer position outside of the stack holding volume and an active position inside the stack holding volume.


20240209920.DRIVE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM AND RECORDING APPARATUS INCLUDING DRIVE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KATSUAKI SUKEGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUYUKI TAKANAKA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAKAZU TSUKUDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIKI HAMANISHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F16H1/20, B41J13/00, B41J13/03, B65H5/06, F16H55/06

CPC Code(s): F16H1/20



Abstract: a drive transmission mechanism of a recording apparatus includes a first transmission member that is rotated by a drive force from a drive source, a second transmission member by the drive force from the first transmission member so as to be rotated in a first direction and in a second direction, a third transmission member by the drive force from the second transmission member so as to be rotated, and a support member having a first region that receives a first pressing force from the second transmission member rotated in the first direction and a second region that receives a second pressing force from the second transmission member rotated in the second direction. the support member has grooves disposed on an upstream side of the first region in the first direction and on an upstream side of the second region in the second direction.


20240210463.SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, AND MOVING OBJECT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEI OCHIAI of Inagi-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01R31/26, B60K35/00, H01L27/146

CPC Code(s): G01R31/2642



Abstract: a semiconductor apparatus includes a semiconductor device that performs signal processing, a driving control unit that controls drive of the semiconductor device, and a lifetime obtaining unit that obtains remaining lifetime information that represents a remaining lifetime of the semiconductor device. in a case where the remaining lifetime information represents a first length, the driving control unit drives the semiconductor device in a first condition. in a case where the remaining lifetime information represents a second length shorter than the first length, the driving control unit drives the semiconductor device in a second condition in which throughput of the signal processing is lower than that in a case where the semiconductor device is driven in the first condition, and the remaining lifetime of the semiconductor device is longer than that in the case where the semiconductor device is driven in the first condition.


20240210534.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HARUNA IIDA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TOSHIKI TSUBOI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUYUKI SHIGETA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01S7/4863, G01S7/497, G01S17/10, G01S17/89

CPC Code(s): G01S7/4863



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device includes: a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a micro-frame constituted by a one-bit signal based on incident light to each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; a compositing unit configured to composite a plurality of the micro-frames to generate a sub-frame constituted by a multi-bit signal; and an attribute information addition unit configured to add, to the sub-frame, attribute information corresponding to an acquisition condition of the sub-frame. acquisition conditions of at least two sub-frames among a plurality of sub-frames used for one ranging frame are different from each other.


20240210603.LOUVER, HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY, AND OPTICAL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KOUJIROU IZUMIDATE of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B5/00

CPC Code(s): G02B5/005



Abstract: a plate-shaped louver includes an incident surface on which light is incident from an optical element and an emission surface. the louver includes a plate-shaped base portion made of a light transmitting material and a light shielding portion arranged in contact with the light transmitting material inside the base portion. the light shielding portion includes a second surface and a first surface, the second surface being a surface on a side close to an outer edge of the plate-shaped base portion among surfaces of the light shielding portion, the first surface being a surface on an opposite side of the second surface. the light shielding portion includes an inclined portion in which the second surface is inclined with respect to the first surface. a thickness of the inclined portion is configured to increase from a side of the incident surface toward a side of the emission surface.


20240210676.OPTICAL SYSTEM AND DISPLAY APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuma KOBAYASHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yu MIYAJIMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B27/00, G02B5/18, G06F1/16

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0081



Abstract: an optical system through which a light beam from an image display element is guided to an exit pupil includes first and second transmissive reflective surfaces, and first and second optical elements. the first optical element includes a first optical part made of a first optical material, and a second optical part made of a second optical material different from the first optical material that are disposed in order from the exit pupil side to the image display element side. the first optical part and the second optical part are cemented to each other and a diffraction grating is formed on a cemented surface of the first and second optical parts. predetermined inequalities are satisfied.


20240210696.LINE-OF-SIGHT DETECTION DEVICE AND HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Saki NAKAMICHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G02B27/00

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172



Abstract: a line-of-sight detection device according to the present invention includes: an eyepiece lens; an image sensor disposed on an edge of the eyepiece lens and configured to capture an image of an eye facing the eyepiece lens; a plurality of first light sources disposed along the edge of the eyepiece lens; a plurality of second light sources disposed along the edge of the eyepiece lens, wherein on a plane that intersects vertically with an optical axis of the eyepiece lens, a distance from a position of each of the plurality of second light sources projected on the plane to the optical axis is longer than a distance from a position of each of the plurality of first light sources projected on the plane to the optical axis.


20240210700.OPTICAL SYSTEM AND DISPLAY APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yu MIYAJIMA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuma KOBAYASHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172



Abstract: an optical system guides a light beam from an image display element to an exit pupil and includes, in order from an exit pupil side to an image display element side, a first transmissive reflective surface, a second transmissive reflective surface, and an optical element disposed closer to the exit pupil than the first transmissive reflective surface. the optical element includes, in order from the exit pupil side to the image display element side, a first optical element made of a first optical material and a second optical element made of a second optical material different from the first optical material. the first and second optical elements are cemented together, and a diffraction grating is formed on a cemented surface. the diffraction grating includes a grating surface and a grating wall surface, the grating surface having a convex shape facing the image display element side. a predetermined inequality is satisfied.


20240210818.IMPRINT APPARATUS, IMPRINT METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SOUSHI YAMAGUCHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/00

CPC Code(s): G03F7/0002



Abstract: an imprint apparatus that forms a pattern on each of a plurality of shot regions of a substrate by performing an imprint process is provided. the apparatus includes a controller configured to detect a timing at which a time until completion of a process of the substrate matches a predetermined time, wherein the plurality of shot regions are classified into a plurality of processing time groups, and each processing time group is associated with a processing time required for a process of each shot region belonging to the processing time group, and wherein the controller is configured to obtain a total time for processing unprocessed shot regions among the plurality of shot regions of the substrate based on the processing time associated with the processing time group to which each of the unprocessed shot regions belongs.


20240210819.IMPRINT DEVICE, IMPRINT METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYOSUKE HAMAMOTO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/00

CPC Code(s): G03F7/0002



Abstract: an imprint device that forms a pattern on a shot region of a substrate by using a mold is provided. the imprint device includes an irradiator configured to at least partially irradiate a pattern region of the mold with light, and a controller. the controller is configured to determine a partial region of the pattern region including a boundary between a first region including one or more recessed portions having a depth exceeding a predetermined value and a second region that is adjacent to the first region and does not include a recessed portion having a depth exceeding the predetermined value, based on unevenness information of the pattern region, and set a light irradiation amount to the partial region by the irradiator to be larger than a region other than the partial region.


20240210820.IMPRINT APPARATUS, IMPRINT METHOD AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keisuke KIMURA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/00, B29C43/58, B29C59/00

CPC Code(s): G03F7/0017



Abstract: an imprint apparatus including a mold holding unit configured to hold a mold, an adjusting unit configured to adjust a pressure difference between a first pressure on a second surface on an opposite side of a first surface on which a pattern of the mold held by the mold holding unit is formed and a second pressure in a first space between a substrate and the first surface of the mold, and a control unit configured to control an imprint process, wherein the imprint process includes a separation process of separating the mold from a pattern made of a cured product of an imprint material on the substrate, and the control unit controls, in the separation process, the adjustment of the pressure difference by the adjusting unit so that the first pressure is smaller than the second pressure.


20240210833.IMPRINT METHOD, IMPRINT APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): MASAYOSHI FUJIMOTO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, RYOSUKE HAMAMOTO of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03F7/24, G03F7/00

CPC Code(s): G03F7/24



Abstract: the present invention provides an imprint method of forming a pattern of a composition on a shot region of a substrate by using a mold having a concave-convex pattern, the method comprising: filling a concave portion of the concave-convex pattern of the mold with a composition by bringing the mold into contact with a composition on a predetermined region and then separating the mold from the predetermined region in a state in which the composition on the predetermined region is uncured; bringing the mold having undergone the filling into contact with a composition on the shot region, thereby integrating the composition filling the concave portion of the concave-convex pattern of the mold with the composition on the shot region; curing an integrated composition obtained in the bringing; and separating the mold from the cured composition obtained in the curing.


20240210843.CONTROL APPARATUS, LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): NOZOMU HAYASHI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03F9/7042



Abstract: a control apparatus for controlling a position of a movable object is provided. the apparatus includes a measurer configured to measure the position of the movable object, a feedback controller configured to perform feedback control of the position of the movable object in a predetermined cycle so as to reduce a deviation of a measurement value obtained by the measurer with respect to a target value, and a controller configured to control the measurer. the measurer includes an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, and the controller adjusts a charge accumulation period of the pixels so that the measurement is repeatedly performed n times (n is an integer not less than 2) in the predetermined cycle, and the measurer provides a statistic value of obtained n measurement values to the feedback controller.


20240210849.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR FORMING IMAGE USING PLURALITY OF EXPOSURE HEADS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): JUNICHI GODA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/01, G03G15/043, G03G15/23, H04N1/393, H04N1/60

CPC Code(s): G03G15/011



Abstract: a first exposure head forms an image corresponding to a first color based on a first synchronization signal. a second exposure head forms the image corresponding to a second color based on a second synchronization signal. a period of the first synchronization signal in a case where the first exposure head is to form the image for a second surface of a sheet is shorter than a period of first synchronization signal in a case where the first exposure head is to form the image for a first surface of the sheet. a period of the second synchronization signal in a case where the second exposure head is to form the image for the second surface is shorter than a period of the second synchronization signal in a case where the second exposure head is to form the image for the first surface.


20240210852.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hirokazu Okugawa of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shunsuke Matsushita of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hirokazu Fujino of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0856



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a developing unit to which a supply container is detachably mountable, a first developer amount acquiring portion, a second developer amount acquiring portion, a first notifying portion, a storing portion, a setting portion, a second notifying portion, and a controller. this controller carries out control so as to be capable of executing an operation in an operation mode in which a developer image is capable of being formed by the developing unit, until the supply container connected to the developing unit is exchanged after first notification is provided by the first notifying portion. the setting portion sets a start developer amount, which is a developer amount of a developer in the accommodating portion at a time of a start of the operation in the operation mode, depending on the exchange number information.


20240210853.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hirokazu Fujino of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hirokazu Okugawa of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shunsuke Matsushita of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G15/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0856



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a developing unit to which a supply container is detachably mountable, a first developer amount acquiring portion, a second developer amount acquiring portion, a first notifying portion, a storing portion, a setting portion, a second notifying portion, and a controller. this controller carries out control so as to be capable of executing an operation in an operation mode in which a developer image is capable of being formed by the developing unit, until the supply container connected to the developing unit is exchanged after first notification is provided by the first notifying portion. the setting portion sets the usable amount depending on the exchange number information.


20240210854.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuhiro Funatani of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masatake Tanaka of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kentaro Yamawaki of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kenichi Iida of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shinsuke Kobayashi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kensuke Umeda of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takanori Watanabe of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ai Suzuki of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G9/08, G03G9/093

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0865



Abstract: a mechanism that enables developer replenishment by a simpler structure and a mechanism that enables more user-friendly developer replenishment are provided. an attachment port to which a developer supply bottle containing a developer stored therein is detachably attachable is disposed in an interior of an image forming apparatus. the developer supply bottle can be attached when the cover is in an open state. according to this image forming apparatus, when the developer supply bottle is attached to the attachment port, the developer inside the developer supply bottle moves into a developer housing chamber by its own weight.


20240210855.DEVELOPER REPLENISHMENT CONTAINER_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TATSUYUKI YAMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIHITO KAMURA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G15/0867



Abstract: a developer replenishment container configured to be detachably attachable to a developer replenishment device and replenish via the developer replenishment device is disclosed. the developer replenishment container including: a developer replenishment portion with a replenishment port; a developer accommodation portion having accommodate a developer; and an annular seal member for sealing a gap between the developer replenishment portion and the developer accommodation portion. the developer accommodation portion has an annular abutment portion provided at an end portion on a developer replenishment portion side in a direction of an axis which is a rotation center of the developer accommodation portion and provided to be in contact with the seal member in the direction of the axis; and a projecting portion provided near the abutment portion and provided to project toward the developer replenishment portion further than the abutment portion in the direction of the axis.


20240210858.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HARUHIKO OMATA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2039



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a heater including first and second heating members, the first heating member is longer than the second heating member in a widthwise direction. the image forming apparatus performs image formation on a first recording material shorter than the second heating member and a second recording material shorter than the first heating member and longer than the second heating member. in a case that first and second sheet are the first recording material, an electric power supplied to the first heating member is a first electric power while the first sheet passes through a nip, and in a case that the first sheet is the first recording material and the second sheet is the second recording material, the electric power is a second electric power smaller than the first electric power while the first sheet passes through the nip.


20240210859.TEMPERATURE DETECTION APPARATUS, FIXING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENICHI TAGAMI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, NORIYUKI ITO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASAFUMI MAEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YUSUKE NAKASHIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20, G01K1/14, G01K7/22

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2039



Abstract: a fixing apparatus includes a first rotary member, a nip forming member, a second rotary member, a heating element, a temperature detection element, a holder configured to hold the temperature detection element, and an urging member configured to urge the holder toward the nip forming member to bring the holder into contact with the nip forming member. the holder includes a base member configured to receive an urging force from the urging member, and a head member to which the temperature detection element is attached, the head member being configured to be in contact with the base member and tiltable with respect to the base member. the head member is configured to be urged toward the nip forming member by the urging force and to tilt following a portion of the nip forming member opposing the head member.


20240210861.FIXING UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKAAKI TSURUYA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053



Abstract: a fixing unit includes a tubular film including a heat generating layer, a nip forming member including a sliding surface configured to be in sliding contact with an inner surface of the film, a heat generation mechanism configured to cause the film to generate heat, and a pressing member that is configured to be in contact with an outer surface of the film. the film includes a heat generating layer, an inner layer formed on an inner circumference side of the heat generating layer, and an outer layer formed on an outer circumference side of the heat generating layer. the sliding surface of the nip forming member includes a protruded portion that is protruded toward the pressing member in a third direction. a neutral axis of the film is positioned within the outer layer.


20240210862.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): RYO SUZUKI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a fixing portion including a fixing nip for fixing a toner image on a sheet. a controller executes image formation on a first sheet and a second sheet of which size in a widthwise direction is larger than that of the first sheet. the controller changes a time from when a trailing end of the sheet has passed through the fixing nip until when a following sheet reaches the fixing nip. when a width of the toner image to be formed on the sheet in the widthwise direction is defined as an image area width, the controller controls so that the time when the width of the first sheet is equal to or longer than the image area width of the second sheet is shorter than the time when the width of the first sheet is shorter than the image area width.


20240210863.FIXING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOAKI TANTO of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053



Abstract: a fixing device includes an endless fixing belt, a heater provided inside of the fixing belt, a rotatable pressing member contacting an outer peripheral surface of the fixing belt and configured to form a fixing nip portion, and a holding member to hold the heater by an adhesive. the holding member includes a first portion to which the adhesive is applied and a second portion in a region different from the first portion. in a state in which the fixing device is a new state, the heater and the holding member are adhered by the adhesive applied in the first portion. in a state in which the fixing device is reused from the new state, the heater and the holding member are adhered by the adhesive applied in the second portion.


20240210864.FIXING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROKI KAWAI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YASUHARU TORATANI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROSHI MIYAMOTO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AKIYOSHI SHINAGAWA of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, AYANO OGATA of Ibaraki (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, DAIGO MATSUURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MISA KAWASHIMA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, MASANOBU TANAKA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ASUNA FUKAMACHI of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053



Abstract: a fixing device includes an endless belt, a rotatable pressing member, a pad member inside of the belt, and a sliding member held by the pad member and sliding on an inner circumferential surface of the belt in a nip. the rotatable pressing member nips and feeds a recording material in the nip in cooperation with the belt and fixes a toner image on the recording material by applying heat and pressure. the sliding member includes a base material layer on which a plurality of projections projecting toward the rotatable pressing member are formed on a side sliding with the belt and a sliding layer provided on an outer surface of the plurality of projections. a shape of a surface of the sliding layer is a curved surface and a radius of curvature r of the curved surface satisfies 300 �m≤r≤850 �m.


20240210865.IMAGE HEATING DEVICE AND HEATER FOR USE IN IMAGE HEATING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yasuhiro Shimura of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akira Kato of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi Iwasaki of Susono-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/20, H05B3/00

CPC Code(s): G03G15/2053



Abstract: in an image heating device having a plurality of heating blocks which are controllable independently in a longitudinal direction of a heater, an increase of the size of the heater can be suppressed, and temperatures of a plurality of heating block can be detected. the heater has a first temperature sensor corresponding to a first heating block, a second temperature sensor corresponding to a second heating block, a first electric conductor electrically coupled to the first temperature sensor, a second electric conductor electrically coupled to the second temperature sensor, and a common electric conductor electrically coupled to the first and second temperature sensors.


20240210867.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING PLURALITY OF PHOTORECEPTORS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKESHI AOYAGI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G21/14

CPC Code(s): G03G15/5008



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of photoreceptors; a plurality of exposure heads provided so as to correspond to the plurality of photoreceptors, respectively, each of the plurality of exposure heads including a plurality of light emitting units configured to emit light for exposing the corresponding photoreceptor, the plurality of light emitting units being arranged along a rotation axis line of the corresponding photoreceptor; and a generation unit configured to generate a line synchronization signal for each of the plurality of exposure heads to control a light emission timing in a rotating direction of the corresponding photoreceptor, the generation unit being configured to adjust a cycle of the line synchronization signal in accordance with each of the plurality of exposure heads.


20240210868.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daisuke Kawaguchi of Kashiwa-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Jiro Shirakata of Chigasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G06Q10/0875

CPC Code(s): G03G15/556



Abstract: an information processing apparatus is communicably connected to an image forming apparatus and acquires a consumption amount of a consumable in the image forming apparatus, outputs a delivery request for a replacement consumable based on the acquired consumption amount, and notifies information for prompting to stock a spare replacement consumable based on the consumption amount.


20240210872.METAL FRAME OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naruhiko Ito of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Ryota Yasui of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro Kobayashi of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/16

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1619



Abstract: a metal frame of an image forming apparatus includes a first support which includes a first metal plate and a second metal plate; a second support configured to support the image forming unit together with the first support; and a third support configured to connect the first support and the second support. the first metal plate includes a corner portion provided between a first portion and a second portion. the second metal plate includes a third portion, a fourth portion, and a fifth portion, wherein the fifth portion includes another corner portion located between a first stretched portion and a second stretched portion facing the corner portion of the first metal plate, and wherein a tip of the second stretched portion faces the fourth portion.


20240210873.IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomio Noguchi of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Masaaki Sato of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kenji Matsuzaka of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Koji Fujinaka of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takao Sameshima of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akitoshi Toyota of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuichiro Inaba of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kenichi Iida of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1647



Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a developer container having an accommodating portion to accommodate developer, and a replenishment port for replenishing the accommodating portion with developer from an attachable replenishment container. a transfer portion transfers the developer image on an image bearing member onto a recording material, a supporting tray supports the recording material, and a discharge portion discharges the recording material on the supporting surface. the supporting tray has an opening portion opening with the replenishment port being exposed through the supporting surface, wherein an opening/closing member is movable between a closed position where it covers the replenishment port and serves as a part of the supporting surface and an open position where the replenishment port is exposed. movement of the opening/closing member to the closed position is hindered by the replenishment container in a state it is attached to the developer container.


20240210874.PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuo Chadani of Suntoh-gun (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tomonori Mori of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Koji Hashimoto of Suntoh-gun (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G21/16

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1821



Abstract: a process cartridge comprises a photosensitive drum and a developing roller. a coupling member is provided adjacent to one axial end of the developing roller. the coupling member includes a driven portion, and an intermediary portion configured and positioned to engage with the driven portion. the intermediary portion is also configured to be movable relative to the driven portion in a direction crossing the axis of the developing roller while maintaining engagement with the driven portion. the coupling member further includes a driving portion configured and positioned to receive a driving force for rotating the developing roller. the driving portion is also configured to engage with the intermediary portion, and to be movable relative to the intermediary portion in a direction crossing the axis of the developing roller while maintaining engagement with the intermediary portion.


20240210875.PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hideki Maeshima of Mishima-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kuniaki Hirukawa of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Shuichi Gofuku of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yoshihiro Mitsui of Numazu-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/18, G03G15/08

CPC Code(s): G03G21/1857



Abstract: a process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum; a developing roller; a developer supplying roller, provided in contact with the developing roller; a driving force receiving portion provided at a shaft end of the supplying roller; a first driving force transmitting portion; a second driving force transmitting portion; flexible sheets provided adjacent to an engaging portion between the first portion and the second portion to intermittently contact the second portion with rotation of the second portion, wherein a rotational direction of the roller is opposite to that of the roller, and a peripheral speed of the roller is larger than that of the roller.


20240210876.OUTER ROTOR TYPE MOTOR COVERED WITH COVER MEMBER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUUMA HADA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, ATSUSHI OGUNI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G03G21/20, G03G15/00, H02K5/20, H02K21/22

CPC Code(s): G03G21/206



Abstract: an outer rotor type motor includes a motor substrate, a stator provided on the motor substrate, a rotor mounted with a rotational shaft, and a cover provided on an outside of the rotor in a radial direction of the rotor and an axial direction of a rotational shaft. the cover covers the motor. a first opening is formed on a central portion, in the radial direction, of a first portion of the cover opposing a part on which the rotational shaft of the rotor is mounted in the axial direction. an air is sucked inside of the cover from an outside of the cover through the first opening by rotation of the rotor, and the air sucked is discharged to the outside of the cover through a second opening formed on a position away from the first opening in the axial direction.


20240211036.LINE-OF-SIGHT DETECTION DEVICE AND HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoshihiko KONNO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Koichi ITO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: a line-of-sight detection device according to the present invention includes: a lens; an image sensor disposed on an edge of the lens; and a plurality of light sources disposed along the edge of the lens, wherein in a 360� range around an optical axis of the lens, a number of light sources per degree is the maximum in a range on opposite side of the image sensor with respect to the optical axis of the lens.


20240211037.LINE-OF-SIGHT DETECTION DEVICE AND HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoshihiko KONNO of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: a line-of-sight detection device according to the present invention includes: a display element; an optical system configured to guide light from the display element to a user; a light source; an image sensor configured to capture light from the light source reflected by an eye of the user, through at least a part of the optical system, wherein the optical system includes a lens that has a first surface from which light from the user side is emitted to a light-receiving surface of the image sensor, and a second surface through which light from the light source enters, the lens is disposed at a position facing the image sensor and the light source, and optical aberration of the first surface is smaller than optical aberration of the second surface.


20240211043.IMAGING DISPLAY DEVICE AND WEARABLE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yosuke Nishide of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi Ichikawa of Hachioji-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yu Maehashi of Yokohama-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akira Okita of Yamato-shi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06T3/40, G06T7/11, G06V10/82, G06V40/19

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: an imaging display device includes an imaging unit, a processing unit, a display unit, and a pupil detection unit. the imaging unit includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and is configured to acquire first image information. the processing unit is configured to process a signal from the imaging unit and generate second image information. the display unit is configured to display an image that is based on the signal from the processing unit. the pupil detection unit is configured to detect vector information of a pupil. the processing unit generates the second image information by processing the first image information based on the vector information on the pupil.


20240211094.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF OPERATING THREE DIMENSIONAL VIRTUAL OBJECT, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takateru KYOGOKU of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815, G06F3/01, G06F3/04842, G06F3/04845, G06T19/00

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04815



Abstract: an image processing apparatus capable of increasing a possibility that a three dimensional virtual object after an operation related to editing is transitioned to a state intended by an operator. the image processing apparatus allows the operator to perform an operation related to editing of a three dimensional virtual object. the image processing apparatus includes a memory device that stores instructions, and a processor that executes the instructions to display a first route after the operation, display a second route after the operation, the second route being different from the first route, allow the operator to select any one of coordinates on the first route, allow the operator to select any one of coordinates on the second route, and determine a state of the three dimensional virtual object based on the coordinate selected by the operator on either one of the first route and the second route.


20240211182.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKUMI MAEDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1205



Abstract: an information processing apparatus having a plurality of functions includes: an accepting unit configured to accept selection of one environment from among a plurality of different environments as a use environment of the information processing apparatus; a first notification unit configured to provide a notification of a function which is at least one of the plurality of functions and for which a change in use occurs when a group of set values corresponding to the selected one environment is set in the information processing apparatus; a second notification unit configured to extract a set value related to the change in use from the group of set values and provide a notification of the set value; and a setting unit configured to perform batch setting for the information processing apparatus on the basis of the group of set values in response to an instruction for setting the group of set values.


20240211184.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Aya Ito of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, G06T7/00

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1208



Abstract: in a case where an inspection level to be used in determining quality of an image of an inspected surface of a printed sheet is set based on a comparison between a captured image resulting from imaging the inspected surface and a reference image, a plurality of inspection regions varying in inspection level is set for the reference image. in a case where an overlap region is present in the plurality of inspection regions, an inspection level of the overlap region is identified based on a predetermined priority. further, the identified inspection level of the overlap region is displayed.


20240211187.PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shunichi Sasamura of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/12

CPC Code(s): G06F3/1237



Abstract: a printing apparatus, comprising a printing unit that performs printing on a sheet, a conveying mechanism that conveys the sheet, a cover portion that opens and closes with respect to an apparatus body, a first detection sensor that detects an open state and a closed state of the cover portion, a second detection sensor that detects the sheet on a conveyance path for the sheet, and a control unit that controls a printing operation including printing and conveying the sheet, wherein the control unit interrupts the printing operation if the first detection sensor detects the open state during the printing operation and controls the conveying mechanism, based on the second detection sensor, to return the sheet to a predetermined position if the first detection sensor detects the closed state afterward.


20240211580.ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT METHOD, INFORMATION TERMINAL AND MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOUSUKE SUGAI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F21/44

CPC Code(s): G06F21/44



Abstract: an account management system is provided. the system comprises an information terminal; a peripheral device; an account management server; and a peripheral device management server. the information terminal transmits a request a first token from the peripheral device management server and receives the first token. the information terminal transmits an account registration request for the peripheral device, together with the first token, to the account management server. the account management server obtains the peripheral device management information of the peripheral device from the peripheral device management server using the first token, registers an account of the peripheral device, and transmits authentication information of that account to the information terminal. the information terminal stores the received authentication information.


20240211877.ITEM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DATA GENERATION METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YASUHIRO TOMIOKA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06Q10/087, G06K7/10, G06Q10/02

CPC Code(s): G06Q10/087



Abstract: there is provided an item management system including: first wireless devices installed in respective areas; a second wireless device attached to an item; third wireless devices carried by respective users; at least one reading apparatus capable of reading identification information from a wireless device; a history obtaining unit that obtains a history of positions of the item based on results of reading of identification information from the first and second wireless devices, and a history of movement of each user based on results of reading of identification information from the first and third wireless devices; and a generation unit that generates actual utilization data associating the item with a user who has utilized the item based on comparison between the history of positions of the item and the history of movement of one or more users.


20240212183.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT PROCESSES 3D INFORMATION, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryotaro TAKAHASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/521, G01B11/24, G06T3/40, H04N23/69

CPC Code(s): G06T7/521



Abstract: an information processing apparatus for processing three-dimensional (3d) information is disclosed. the apparatus obtains 3d shape data representing a shape of a 3d object and data of an image of a field of view including the 3d object. the apparatus generates a depth map corresponding to the field of view based on the 3d shape data and increases a resolution of an area of the depth map corresponding to an area of interest set for the image. the apparatus generates 3d shape data based on the depth map with a resolution of an area corresponding to the area of interest increased.


20240212193.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF GENERATING TRAINED MODEL, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoyuki TENKAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Yuichi KAGEYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Tomoki TAMINATO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06T7/70, G06V10/74, G06V40/16

CPC Code(s): G06T7/70



Abstract: an image processing apparatus is provided. first position estimation is performed to detect one or more parts of a first type in an image. a distance between each of the one or more parts of the first type and a part of a second type in the image is estimated. from among the one or more parts of the first type detected, one part of the first type is selected based on the distance estimated for each of the parts of the first type. information indicating the part selected is output.


20240212296.HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY, CONTROL METHOD OF HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F3/01, G06T3/4038, G06T5/70

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: a head mounted display according to the present invention includes: an image sensor configured to capture an image of a real space; a display configured to display the image of the real space captured by the image sensor so as to be visually recognized by a user; and at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an acquiring unit configured to acquire user information on a state of the user; and a control unit configured to control display on the display so as to reduce saliency of a first object, which is a real object to which a line-of-sight of the user is directed, or of a real object other than the first object, on a basis of the user information.


20240212305.IMAGING SYSTEM, IMAGING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SERVER, IMAGING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryosuke TSUJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V10/25, G06T5/50

CPC Code(s): G06V10/25



Abstract: an imaging system that performs object detection on the basis of a neural network includes: training data inputting unit configured to input training data for the object detection; network structure designation unit configured to designate a restriction of a network structure in the object detection; dictionary generation unit configured to generate dictionary data for the object detection on the basis of the training data and the restriction of the network structure; and an imaging device configured to perform the object detection on the basis of the dictionary data generated by the dictionary generation unit and performs predetermined imaging control on an object detected through the object detection.


20240212391.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Rie MYOJIN of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hiroaki SENZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hirotsugu NAKAYAMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Soshi TAKITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Nanami KOKUTA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Keitaro TSUJI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kota HOSHINO of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06V40/20, G06F3/01, G06T7/20, G06T7/70, G06V40/16

CPC Code(s): G06V40/28



Abstract: an information processing apparatus capable of switching an imaging unit according to the intention of a subject or the like comprises a determination unit configured to determine whether a subject has made a predetermined movement based on images from at least one of a plurality of image capturing units, and a selection unit configured to select an image from a predetermined image capturing unit that has been associated with the predetermined movement from among images from the plurality of the image capturing units and output to a display unit or a recording unit, in a case in which it has been determined by the determination unit that the predetermined movement has been performed.


20240213176.IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING FACILITY OPERATION METHOD, PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PATTERN FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YOSHIHITO TADA of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L23/544, H01L21/66

CPC Code(s): H01L23/544



Abstract: an acquisition method of acquiring identification information of a substrate from measurement results of a plurality of patterns formed on the substrate is provided. the method includes specifying the identification information based on first information extracted, in accordance with a first rule, from respective positions of regions where the plurality of patterns respectively exist and second information extracted from respective states of the plurality of patterns in accordance with a second rule.


20240213211.STORAGE CONTAINER, PROCESSING APPARATUS, BONDING APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND BONDING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KENICHIRO MORI of Tochigi (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L23/00, B65D25/10, B65D43/02, B65D55/02

CPC Code(s): H01L24/80



Abstract: a storage container for storing a die includes a main body including a first through hole and a second through hole, a first lid that is attachable to the main body to cover the first through hole, and a second lid that is attachable to the main body to cover the second through hole. the die is removed/inserted from/into the main body via the first through hole, and the second through hole is configured to process the die via the second through hole.


20240213285.SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOMOTAKE MORITA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOSHIEI TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146

CPC Code(s): H01L27/14636



Abstract: a semiconductor device is provided. the device includes a semiconductor layer which forms a part of first and second surfaces respectively, a wiring structure arranged on the second surface, and a pad. an opening portion for exposing the pad is provided in the first surface. the pad is arranged between the first surface and a wiring layer closest to the second surface among wiring layers arranged in the wiring structure, and has a third surface which partially exposed by the opening portion. an insulating portion forming a part of the second surface is embedded in the semiconductor layer. an outer edge of the insulating portion is arranged so as to surround an outer edge of the pad. a wall surface of the opening portion is formed by the semiconductor layer and the insulating portion, or formed by the insulating portion.


20240213962.DATA CARRIER APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND REPLACEABLE UNIT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): ICHIRO IIJIMA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, HIROTAKA ITTOGI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H03K3/017, H03K7/08

CPC Code(s): H03K3/017



Abstract: in a data carrier apparatus, a first determination unit determines a duty ratio of each pulse of a pulse signal received from a data carrier driving apparatus, and a second determination unit determines a frequency of each pulse of the received pulse signal. a calibration unit performs calibration of a reference value to be used for determination performed by the second determination unit, during a calibration period. a demodulation unit demodulates data conveyed by the received pulse signal. the demodulation unit performs first demodulation based on a determination result of the first determination unit during the calibration period, and start second demodulation based on the determination result of the first determination unit and a determination result of the second determination unit when the calibration period ends.


20240214251.DATA CARRIER APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND REPLACEABLE UNIT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TSUTOMU ISHIDA of Shizuoka (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KENJIRO HORI of Saitama (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L27/233

CPC Code(s): H04L27/2331



Abstract: in a data carrier apparatus, a reception unit receives, from a data carrier driving apparatus, a pulse signal that alternatingly repeats a first-level period and a second-level period, which are set based on individual data values. a measurement unit measures respective time widths of the first-level period and the second-level period in the received pulse signal. a demodulation unit demodulates data conveyed by the received pulse signal, by determining the data value corresponding to the first-level period based on a measured value of the first-level period output from the measurement unit and a first reference value, and determining the data value corresponding to the second-level period based on a measured value of the second-level period output from the measurement unit and a second reference value.


20240214321.DATA TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHO HATAZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L47/30, H04L65/75

CPC Code(s): H04L47/30



Abstract: a data transmitting apparatus comprises a transmitting unit configured to transmit stream data to a receiving apparatus via a network; an obtaining unit configured to obtain statistical information relating to the network; a determination unit configured to determine a first threshold value that is related to an amount of data buffered on the network; and a transmission control unit configured to halt the transmission of the stream data by the transmitting unit, if an amount of data of the stream data buffered on the network exceeds the first threshold value, and resume the transmission of the stream data by the transmitting unit at a lower transfer rate. the determination unit determines the first threshold value based on the statistical information obtained by the obtaining unit while the transmitting unit is transmitting the stream data.


20240214446.FILE TRANSFER APPARATUS AND FILE TRANSFER METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): DAIKI TSUBOTANI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L67/06, G06F16/16

CPC Code(s): H04L67/06



Abstract: a file transfer apparatus is disclosed. the apparatus determines whether or not a first file whose base name is same as a base name of any file that in a transfer destination exists in a plurality of files to be transferred each of which has a file name including a base name and an extension. in a case where it is determined that the first file(s) exist in the plurality of files to be transferred, the apparatus collectively changes the base name of the first file(s), and transfers the plurality of files to be transferred to the transfer destination in a state in which no first file exists in the plurality of files to be transferred.


20240214496.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N1/00

CPC Code(s): H04N1/00472



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes: an identification unit configured to identify a location designated by a user on a screen being displayed on a display unit; and a control unit, in which types of a pop-up displayed on the screen include at least a first type which is a type of a pop-up displayed once a job starts and closed once the job ends and a second type which is a type of a pop-up closed once the user designates a location outside a region of the pop-up, and in a case where the pop-up being displayed on the screen is the pop-up of the first type and then the user designates a location outside the region of the pop-up of the first type, the control unit displays, on the screen, an option for ending the job.


20240214505.SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kimio Hayashi of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/60, H04N1/50

CPC Code(s): H04N1/6033



Abstract: a system for performing color validation by comparing a color measurement result of a chart and a color reference, the system including a first information processing apparatus, wherein the first information processing apparatus includes a colorimetric setting for performing color validation by comparing a color measurement result of a chart and a color reference, a transmission unit configured to transmit screen information of a screen for receiving a chart printing instruction, a receiving unit configured to receive the colorimetric setting and the chart printing instruction, and a generation unit configured to generate print data of a chart based on the colorimetric setting and the chart printing instruction.


20240214506.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Akitoshi Yamada of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kentaro Yano of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Akihiko Nakatani of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Takashi Nakamura of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Hidetsugu Kagawa of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Kouta Murasawa of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N1/60

CPC Code(s): H04N1/6058



Abstract: an image processing apparatus comprising: a decision unit configured to decide a first color mapping method to a print color gamut for a first partial original based on a pixel value included in the first partial original and the print color gamut of a print unit and decide a second color mapping method to a print color gamut for a second partial original based on a pixel value included in the second partial original and the print color gamut of the print unit; and a color conversion unit configured to perform color conversion of the first partial original by the first color mapping method decided, and perform color conversion of the second partial original by the second color mapping method decided.


20240214507.COMMUNICATION CONTROL APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SATORU TSUBOI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N5/073

CPC Code(s): H04N5/0733



Abstract: a communication control apparatus includes a generation unit, a receiving unit, a first sending unit configured to cause a first image packet received by the receiving unit to be sent by a first communication interface included in a plurality of communication interfaces, a second sending unit configured to cause a second image packet generated by the generation unit to be sent by the first communication interface at timing that is based on reception of predetermined information included in the first image packet, and a control unit configured to, in a case where the first communication interface has become unable to perform sending during sending of the first image packet or the second image packet from the first communication interface, cause a communication packet including at least the predetermined information to be sent by a second communication interface included in the plurality of communication interfaces.


20240214541.IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, STEREOSCOPIC LENS APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HAJIME INOUE of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N13/218, H04N23/67

CPC Code(s): H04N13/218



Abstract: an image pickup apparatus is attachable to, detachable from, and communicable with a stereoscopic lens apparatus that includes two optical systems arranged in parallel, a focusing unit configured to perform focusing that integrally moves the two optical systems, and a focus difference adjustment unit configured to perform focus difference adjustment for adjusting a focus difference between the two optical systems by independently moving one optical system of the two optical systems. the image pickup apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect an attachment of the stereoscopic lens apparatus to the image pickup apparatus, and provide a notification prompting a user to perform the focus difference adjustment with the stereoscopic lens apparatus attached to the image pickup apparatus.


20240214608.IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N19/61, H04N19/124, H04N19/136, H04N19/176, H04N19/184

CPC Code(s): H04N19/61



Abstract: a decoding unit decodes data corresponding to an n�m array of quantized coefficients from a bit stream. an inverse quantization unit derives orthogonal transform coefficients from the n�m array of quantized coefficients by using at least a quantization matrix. an inverse orthogonal transform unit performs inverse orthogonal transform on the orthogonal transform coefficients generated by the inverse quantization unit to generate prediction residuals corresponding to a block of a p�q array of pixels. an inverse quantization unit derives the orthogonal transform coefficients by using at least a quantization matrix of an n�m array of elements, and the inverse orthogonal transform unit generates prediction residuals for the p�q array of pixels having a size larger than the n�m array.


20240214609.IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

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

IPC Code(s): H04N19/61, H04N19/124, H04N19/136, H04N19/176, H04N19/184

CPC Code(s): H04N19/61



Abstract: a decoding unit decodes data corresponding to an n�m array of quantized coefficients from a bit stream. an inverse quantization unit derives orthogonal transform coefficients from the n�m array of quantized coefficients by using at least a quantization matrix. an inverse orthogonal transform unit performs inverse orthogonal transform on the orthogonal transform coefficients generated by the inverse quantization unit to generate prediction residuals corresponding to a block of a p�q array of pixels. an inverse quantization unit derives the orthogonal transform coefficients by using at least a quantization matrix of an n�m array of elements, and the inverse orthogonal transform unit generates prediction residuals for the p�q array of pixels having a size larger than the n�m array.


20240214656.IMAGING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TAKUYA TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, KAZUHIRO FUKUZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/52, H04N23/51

CPC Code(s): H04N23/52



Abstract: an imaging apparatus includes an image sensor, a thermoelectric element thermally connected with the image sensor, a housing accommodating the image sensor and the thermoelectric element, having an opening at a position facing the image sensor, and thermally connected to the thermoelectric element, a light transmission member arranged on the opening of the housing to cover the opening of the housing, an attachment member configured to fix the light transmission member to the housing to attach the light transmission member to the housing, and a heat-transfer member arranged between the attachment member and the light transmission member or between the housing and the light transmission member and configured to transfer, to the light transmission member, heat transferred from the thermoelectric element to the housing.


20240214657.CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yasusaburo DEGURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/52, G06F1/20, G06F21/44

CPC Code(s): H04N23/52



Abstract: a control apparatus comprises: a detecting unit configured to detect connection of a cooling apparatus; an authenticating unit configured to authenticate the cooling apparatus whose connection has been detected by the detecting unit; and a controlling unit configured to control operation of the cooling apparatus. in a case where the cooling apparatus is not authenticated by the authenticating unit, the controlling unit accepts input of a policy regarding control of the operation of the cooling apparatus and controls the operation of the cooling apparatus based on the input policy.


20240214668.IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGING DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Akinari Takagi of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Satoru Komatsu of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, G06T5/80, G06T7/00, G06T7/13, G06T7/50

CPC Code(s): H04N23/635



Abstract: an image processing unit of a digital camera performs control for measuring and displaying dimensions of a subject corresponding to a plurality of measurement points on a captured image. an image generation unit generates data regarding the captured image, and a depth generation unit generates depth information related to a distance distribution in a depth direction corresponding to the captured image. a display control unit displays the captured image on a display unit, and performs control for displaying a subject region corresponding to a subject within a predetermined distance range from a reference distance in the depth direction in an identifiable manner.


20240214675.INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): YUSUKE KIMURA of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/661, H04N23/69, H04N23/695

CPC Code(s): H04N23/662



Abstract: an information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a communication device, comprising: a receiving unit; and a control unit configured to, in a case in which the receiving unit receives a notification satisfying a predetermined condition from the communication device, search for an annotation related to the condition from a predetermined annotation management table, and direct a camera to the annotation that matches, wherein the control unit executes a predetermined operation based on a rule set in advance in a case in which the camera is directed towards the annotation.


20240214678.IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoichi TAKAHASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, G06T5/50, G06T5/80, G06T7/33, G06T7/73

CPC Code(s): H04N23/683



Abstract: an image processing apparatus is configured to process a plurality of images acquired by sequentially capturing an object image. the image processing apparatus detects a positional shift amount between the plurality of images, generate a combined image by combining the plurality of images that have been aligned based on the positional shift amount, and acquire an optical center position of the combined image based on the positional shift amount. the optical center position is a reference position in performing optical correction processing for the combined image. a correcting amount in the optical correction processing changes according to a distance from the reference position.


20240214688.APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SEIGO KANEKO of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N23/695, H04N23/58, H04N23/61, H04N23/62, H04N23/661, H04N23/67

CPC Code(s): H04N23/695



Abstract: an apparatus includes an acquisition unit for acquiring a driving position of a capturing element which relates to tilt driving for changing a tilt angle formed between a surface of the capturing element and a main plane of an optical system by inclining the capturing element, a determination unit for determining whether the tilt angle exceeds a threshold based on the acquired driving position of the capturing element, and determining a user interface for operating a focus lens of the optical system based on a determination result.


20240214704.PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIDEO KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04N25/77, H01L27/146, H04N25/702

CPC Code(s): H04N25/77



Abstract: a photoelectric conversion device including: a pixel; a signal line to which a signal is output from the pixel; a capacitive element having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal being connected to the signal line; and a first control line. a variable potential is applied to the second terminal due to a change in a potential of the first control line.


20240214920.ENHANCED LINK ADVERTISING IN MULTI-LINK OPERATION_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Julien SEVIN of SAINT AUBIN DU CORMIER (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Stéphane BARON of LE RHEU (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Romain GUIGNARD of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha, Mickael LORGEOUX of RENNES (FR) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W48/20, H04W76/15

CPC Code(s): H04W48/20



Abstract: in wireless networks implementing multilink transmissions, a non-ap multi-link device, mld, discovers an ap mld and registers to it. to reduce risks of registration refusal from the ap mld, the invention proposes mechanisms to enhance link advertising in exchanged management frames. in embodiments, the beacon frames or probe response frames during ml discovery categorize the per-sta profiles of the reported affiliated aps. such categorization is a recommendation from the ap mld to promote or favor some links or affiliated aps compared to others. lists of profiles per category can be provided or each profile can be tagged with a dedicated categorizing score. in other embodiments, the non-ap mld indicates one or more backup links as alternatives to one or more of the setup links requested for ml setup. this allows the ap mld to switch on a backup link in case a setup link is to be refused.


20240214964.COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): HIROHIKO INOHIZA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04W60/04, H04W12/041, H04W76/15, H04W84/12

CPC Code(s): H04W60/04



Abstract: a communication apparatus performs wireless communication compliant with institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) 802.11 series standards via a plurality of wireless communication links using a different frequency from each other. the communication apparatus includes a reception unit configured to receive an association request frame including information indicating a plurality of links for which wireless communication link establishment is requested by another communication apparatus, and sets, in a case where the wireless communication link establishment is accepted for some of the plurality of links indicated by the information while the wireless communication link establishment is rejected for some of the plurality of links indicated by the information, information of a status code that is included in an association response frame and is a common status code for the plurality of links to information indicating success, and transmits the frame to the other communication apparatus.


20240215195.OPERATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): KEI TERANISHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H05K7/20, H04N23/62, H04N23/66

CPC Code(s): H05K7/20145



Abstract: an operation device includes a housing, an inlet port, and an outlet port. the housing has an exposed portion and an embedded portion. the inlet port is formed in the housing and takes air into an inside of the housing from an outside of the housing. the outlet port is formed in the housing and exhausts air from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing. the inlet port is arranged in one of the exposed portion and the embedded portion and the outlet port is arranged in the other of the exposed portion and the embedded portion. the operation device is configured such that, when the operation device is installed, the operation device is installed in a state in which a part of the housing is buried.


20240215303.LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): SHOMA HINATA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, TETSUO TAKAHASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha, YOJIRO MATSUDA of Kanagawa (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H10K50/858, H10K50/856, H10K59/35, H10K59/65

CPC Code(s): H10K50/858



Abstract: a light emitting device includes a substrate, a lens, and a light emitting portion arranged between a main surface of the substrate and the lens. the lens functions as a collimator. the light emitting portion includes a first reflective layer, an organic layer, and a second reflective layer from a side of the substrate in this order. the first reflective layer includes one of a convex portion and a concave portion.


20240215417.LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT_simplified_abstract_(canon kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): TOSHIYUKI OGAWA of Chiba (JP) for canon kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H10K59/80, H10K59/122

CPC Code(s): H10K59/8792



Abstract: a light-emitting element includes a pixel, an emitter disposed in the pixel, and a light-shielding layer configured to shield light emitted by the emitter. the emitter includes a first light-emitting portion and a second light-emitting portion which emits light of an emission color of the first light-emitting portion, the light-shielding layer includes a first opening portion where light emitted by the first light-emitting portion transmits through, and a second opening portion where light emitted by the second light-emitting portion transmits through, and an opening area of the second opening portion is smaller than an opening area of the first opening portion.


CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on June 27th, 2024