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1.

AIR VENTILATION STRUCTURE IN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18488141
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita, Takashi
  • Hasegawa, Tomoki

Abstract

An image forming apparatus comprises a housing and an image forming unit. The housing includes a protective member with a protective state in which the protective member is protecting a protection target and a non-protective state in which the protective member is not protecting the protection target, an intake port, a duct for guiding air taken in from the intake port to the image forming unit and guide the air from the image forming unit to outside of the housing, an exhaust port connected to the duct and for discharging the air to outside of the housing, a fan provided in a section from the intake port to the exhaust port in the duct and for assisting intake, discharging or both of intake and discharging of the air, and a processor for controlling the one fan.

IPC Classes  ?

2.

EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18489062
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-17
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Iwata, Shohei

Abstract

An exposure apparatus for exposing a plurality of shot regions on a substrate includes a projection optical system, a drive mechanism configured to drive the substrate, a detector configured to detect a surface height of the substrate, and a controller configured to control the drive mechanism based on an output of the detector. The projection optical system is configured to project a pattern of an original to an exposure region in an image plane of the projection optical system. A detection region of the detector is larger than the exposure region. The controller is configured to control, based on an output of the detector obtained when a first shot region of the plurality of shot regions is arranged in the exposure region, driving of the substrate, by the drive mechanism, for exposing a second shot region of the plurality of shot regions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor

3.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT FORMS IMAGE FOR HALF-CUTTING, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18485568
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kakishima, Hiroyuki

Abstract

An image forming apparatus capable of leaving necessary images formed on seal paper, even when a removal operation is performed on an image forming paper, which includes the seal paper and release paper, after half-cutting processing. The image forming apparatus has an image forming part for forming a first image and a second image indicating additional information related to the first image, on the seal paper. The image forming apparatus makes setting related to the additional information, acquires information related to first half-cutting for leaving a portion of the first image in the seal paper on the release paper after the half-cutting processing and information related to second half-cutting for leaving, based on the setting, a portion of the second image in the seal paper on the release paper after the half-cutting, and forms the first and second images on the seal paper.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

4.

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18488813
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsutsumi, Hiromasa
  • Matsumura, Hideaki
  • Saeki, Tsuyoshi
  • Sakurai, Norio
  • Takeda, Daiju
  • Asada, Shota
  • Maruyama, Taiji

Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejection head to eject liquid, a recovery unit, a housing, a discharge unit, a casing including the discharge unit and the housing, and a liquid receptacle. The recovery unit maintains liquid ejecting performance of the liquid ejection head. The housing houses a container that accommodates liquid received by the recovery unit. The discharge unit discharges the liquid received by the recovery unit to the container. The liquid receptacle is disposed below the discharge unit in a direction of gravity in the casing and includes a first groove extending in a first direction crossing the direction of gravity and a second groove extending in a second direction crossing the direction of gravity and the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/17 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling

5.

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18477707
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Ueda, Shohei

Abstract

A communication apparatus, which execute wireless communication with another communication apparatus, comprising a control unit for controlling to communicate with a first mode in which wireless communication is performed via a relay apparatus and a second mode in which wireless communication is performed not via a relay apparatus, an acquisition unit for acquiring information of a frequency band used for communication in the first and second modes, and a setting unit for setting such that, when communication in the first and second modes are performed in a first frequency band, the communication in the first mode is performed in a part of a frequency bandwidth in the first frequency band, and the communication in the second mode is performed in another part of a frequency bandwidth in the first frequency band.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA

6.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS CONTROLLING PRINTER, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR

      
Application Number 18376047
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-02
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Inoue, Yuki

Abstract

The present invention provides an information processing apparatus capable of switching a discharge manner of a one-page print job in a printer in a two-sided print setting. An information processing apparatus controls a printer capable of printing on a sheet-shaped recording medium. The apparatus includes a setting unit that sets, as a print setting for a first print process, a two-sided print setting or a one-sided print setting, and a controller that controls whether to execute control for discharging a recording medium printed by the first print process in a face-up manner or a face-down manner based on at least one of whether the two-sided print setting is set for a second print process executed before the first print process and whether the second print process is for printing pages, when the two-sided print setting is set for the first print process that prints one page.

IPC Classes  ?

7.

ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18481160
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-04
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyashita, Hirokazu
  • Nagashima, Hitoshi
  • Nishide, Yosuke
  • Yamada, Naoki

Abstract

An organic light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting layer and a second light-emitting layer. The first light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a first light-emitting material, and a second light-emitting material. The second light-emitting layer contains a second organic compound and a third light-emitting material. Each of the light-emitting materials is a fluorescent material. The following relationships or inequalities (a) to (c) are satisfied, An organic light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting layer and a second light-emitting layer. The first light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a first light-emitting material, and a second light-emitting material. The second light-emitting layer contains a second organic compound and a third light-emitting material. Each of the light-emitting materials is a fluorescent material. The following relationships or inequalities (a) to (c) are satisfied, S1D2>S1D1   (a), An organic light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting layer and a second light-emitting layer. The first light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a first light-emitting material, and a second light-emitting material. The second light-emitting layer contains a second organic compound and a third light-emitting material. Each of the light-emitting materials is a fluorescent material. The following relationships or inequalities (a) to (c) are satisfied, S1D2>S1D1   (a), S1D3≥S1D2   (b), An organic light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting layer and a second light-emitting layer. The first light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a first light-emitting material, and a second light-emitting material. The second light-emitting layer contains a second organic compound and a third light-emitting material. Each of the light-emitting materials is a fluorescent material. The following relationships or inequalities (a) to (c) are satisfied, S1D2>S1D1   (a), S1D3≥S1D2   (b), and An organic light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting layer and a second light-emitting layer. The first light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a first light-emitting material, and a second light-emitting material. The second light-emitting layer contains a second organic compound and a third light-emitting material. Each of the light-emitting materials is a fluorescent material. The following relationships or inequalities (a) to (c) are satisfied, S1D2>S1D1   (a), S1D3≥S1D2   (b), and S1D2−S1D1>S1D3−S1D2   (c) An organic light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting layer and a second light-emitting layer. The first light-emitting layer contains a first organic compound, a first light-emitting material, and a second light-emitting material. The second light-emitting layer contains a second organic compound and a third light-emitting material. Each of the light-emitting materials is a fluorescent material. The following relationships or inequalities (a) to (c) are satisfied, S1D2>S1D1   (a), S1D3≥S1D2   (b), and S1D2−S1D1>S1D3−S1D2   (c) where S1D1 is a singlet energy of the first light-emitting material, S1D2 is a singlet energy of the second light-emitting material, and S1D3 is a singlet energy of the third light-emitting material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10K 50/125 - OLEDs or polymer light-emitting diodes [PLED] characterised by the electroluminescent [EL] layers specially adapted for multicolour light emission, e.g. for emitting white light

8.

PRINTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18490512
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takano, Ryo
  • Tsubakimoto, Yasuhito

Abstract

A printing apparatus includes a discharge unit and a tray. The discharge unit discharges a recording medium printed by a print unit in a first direction. The tray includes a supporting surface that supports the recording medium discharged from the discharge unit, a protruding portion that forms part of the supporting surface and that protrudes in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a convex portion that is provided on the supporting surface and that protrudes upward from the supporting surface. The convex portion is formed on an inner side of the protruding portion in the second direction and overlaps the protruding portion in the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 13/10 - Sheet holders, retainers, or stationary guides

9.

APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18488873
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ina, Masao
  • Ofuji, Masato
  • Ishii, Takamasa

Abstract

An apparatus includes: a first pixel for acquiring an image, the first pixel including a first conversion element and a first thin-film transistor and connected to a first signal line; and a second pixel for correcting an output of the first pixel, the second pixel including an element and a second thin-film transistor and connected to a second signal line, in which a ratio between a plurality of capacitances related to the first signal line and a ratio between a plurality of capacitances related to the second signal line are approximately equivalent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 27/146 - Imager structures
  • H04N 25/30 - Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof for transforming X-rays into image signals
  • H04N 25/677 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to fixed-pattern noise, e.g. non-uniformity of response for non-uniformity detection or correction for reducing the column or line fixed pattern noise

10.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number 18466865
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Kouji
  • Mine, Yosuke

Abstract

An information apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a display control unit configured to perform display control of a virtual object so that the virtual object is disposed in a three-dimensional space which becomes a visual field of a user; and a selection unit configured to set the virtual object included in a selection range in the three-dimensional space, which is selected using an operation body at a position of a hand of the user, to a selected state, wherein the selection range is a three-dimensional range determined by expanding a two-dimensional selected region, which the user specifies using the operation body, in the depth direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/20 - Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • H04N 13/398 - Synchronisation thereof; Control thereof

11.

MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, MEDICAL INFORMATION GENERATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18473398
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-24
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Hikosaka, Manami

Abstract

A medical image processing apparatus communicably connected to an imaging apparatus obtains first examination data including image information about a medical image obtained by imaging by the imaging apparatus and first attendant information added to the image information, performs processing of the image information included in the first examination data, and generates second examination data including processing result information obtained by the processing and second attendant information that includes at least part of the first attendant information and is added to the processing result information. The image information and the processing result information are associated by at least part of the first attendant information commonly included in the first attendant information and the second attendant information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
  • G16H 30/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS

12.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING PLURALITY OF STATIONS

      
Application Number 18475339
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-26
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kurita, Shigeharu

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of stations and a plurality of stays arranged along a first direction; and a first board support member supporting a first electric board. Each of the plurality of stations includes: a rotation shaft extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a photosensitive member and a flywheel provided to the rotation shaft. The first board support member is attached to two of the plurality of stays so as to bridge a gap between the two stays, and provided, in the second direction, on a first side opposite to a second side of the flywheel on which the photosensitive member is provided. The first board support member overlaps with the flywheel of at least one of the plurality of stations when viewed from a viewpoint along the second direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • F16F 15/14 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using freely-swinging masses rotating with the system

13.

IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS, IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD, AND MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18486200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ebisawa, Hisafumi
  • Ichimura, Yoshikatsu
  • Harada, Ichiro

Abstract

An apparatus acquiring an image of a subject of a phase object includes: a first light irradiation unit irradiating the subject with a parallel light as a first light; a second light irradiation unit irradiating the subject with a second light at an incidence angle different from that of the first light irradiation unit; an imaging lens having a telecentric optical system; and an imaging unit which images the subject irradiated with at least one of the first light and the second light through the imaging lens, wherein the optical axis of the imaging lens is parallel to an optical path of the first light irradiation unit, the imaging unit is arranged on the optical axis opposite to the first light irradiation unit to the subject, and an optical path length adjusting unit controlling the distance between the telecentric optical system and the subject on the optical axis is arranged.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/56 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof provided with illuminating means
  • G02B 13/22 - Telecentric objectives or lens systems
  • H04N 5/265 - Mixing
  • H04N 23/80 - Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof

14.

ROBOT SYSTEM, LEARNING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, LEARNED MODEL, CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCT, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18489713
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-17
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oda, Akihiro
  • Shinagawa, Kazuhiko
  • Kudo, Yuichiro
  • Horiuchi, Motohiro

Abstract

A robot system includes a robot, and an information processing portion. The information processing portion is configured to obtain a learned model by learning first force information about a force applied by a worker to a workpiece, first position information about a position of a first portion of the worker, and first workpiece information about a state of the workpiece, and control the robot on a basis of output data of the learned model.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices

15.

SHEET CONVEYANCE DEVICE

      
Application Number 18490566
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Yoshimi

Abstract

A sheet conveyance device includes a frame, first and second rollers, a roller shaft, an urging member, and a bearing. The bearing includes a holding portion to slidably hold the roller shaft and held by the frame. The holding portion is deformable. As viewed in a rotational axis direction of the roller shaft, a direction in which the urging member urges the second roller is defined as a first direction, a direction that is perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, and a region where the roller shaft is present in the second direction is defined as a first region. The frame holds the bearing so as not to be in contact with the holding portion in the first region downstream of a rotation center of the roller shaft in the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers

16.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18486068
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishio, Shohei
  • Ishizumi, Keisuke

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, an intermediate transfer member, a reinforcing member, and a collection unit having a contact member and a support member. The contact member extends in a longitudinal direction that is orthogonal to an intermediate transfer member movement direction. One end of the contact member is fixed to the support member and the other end is in contact with the intermediate transfer member as a free end. When a maximum region in the longitudinal direction where an image is formable on a transfer medium having a maximum size that is supported by the image forming apparatus is defined as an image forming region, at least part of the reinforcing member is located outside the image forming region and, on one end side of the contact member, the reinforcing member is provided on an inner side than the end of the contact member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/16 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for transferring a pattern to a second base of a toner pattern, e.g. a powder pattern
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G03G 15/02 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for laying down a uniform charge, e.g. for sensitising; Corona discharge devices
  • G03G 21/00 - Arrangements not provided for by groups , e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge

17.

DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL DRIVE CIRCUIT AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE

      
Application Number 17769598
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Kohichi
  • Sato, Masaki
  • Kobayashi, Daisuke
  • Itano, Tetsuya
  • Yoshida, Daisuke

Abstract

The disclosed apparatus includes a plurality of differential transmitters, and a power supply circuit that supplies a power supply voltage to each of the plurality of differential transmitters. The power supply circuit includes a common circuit unit that defines the power supply voltage supplied to the plurality of differential transmitters, and a plurality of individual circuit units provided in association with the plurality of differential transmitters and each connected to the common circuit unit. Each of the plurality of individual circuit units has an output node that outputs the power supply voltage defined by the common circuit unit to a corresponding differential transmitter of the plurality of differential transmitters, and respective output nodes of the plurality of individual circuit units are connected to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/02 - Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders - Details
  • H03K 17/687 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices the devices being field-effect transistors
  • H04L 25/02 - Baseband systems - Details
  • H04N 25/709 - Circuitry for control of the power supply

18.

STORAGE MEDIUM AND CONTROL METHOD OF INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18400242
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-29
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kohata, Toru

Abstract

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a printing system capable of supporting a plurality of printable areas for one paper size. One embodiment of the present invention is a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to perform a control method in an information processing apparatus including: first printing control software; and second printing control software that converts first format print data output by the first printing control software into second format print data, and the control method includes: a first creation step of creating raster data based on the first format print data; a medium determination step of performing determination of whether a printing-target medium is a medium that needs a margin larger than a regular size; and a margin insertion step of performing margin insertion processing for raster data created at the first creation step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/12 - Digital output to print unit
  • G06K 15/00 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data

19.

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18403544
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueda, Haruhisa
  • Yanagibashi, Nagisa
  • Fuchigami, Taro
  • Akimoto, Takahiro
  • Hashimoto, Yoshitaka
  • Iwasa, Takayuki

Abstract

An electronic apparatus includes an operation member that is rotationally operable, a rotational operation detector configured to detect a rotational operation onto the operation member, a touch operation detector configured to detect a touch operation onto the operation member, a state detector configured to detect a state of the electronic apparatus, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to execute a function in accordance with the rotational operation and the touch operation, and change setting about the rotational operation and the touch operation in accordance with the state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/62 - Control of parameters via user interfaces
  • G03B 17/02 - Bodies
  • G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders

20.

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 18400048
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-29
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kagaya, Sosuke

Abstract

A communication apparatus, when a file obtained from a first external apparatus is a first file that is accompanied by first information in the first external apparatus, stores the first file into a storage unit, and stores the first information of the first file thereinto, and when the file obtained from the first external apparatus is a second file that is not accompanied by the first information, obtains, from the first external apparatus, second information related to a recording date and time when the second file has been recorded, and rewrites the first information into the second information when storing the second file into the storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/16 - File or folder operations, e.g. details of user interfaces specifically adapted to file systems
  • G06F 16/93 - Document management systems

21.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18488711
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Uemura, Shinichi

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing instructions, and one or more processors that execute the instructions to: acquire a plurality of images captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses, and a first virtual viewpoint image generated based on the plurality of images, evaluate the first virtual viewpoint image based on a feature point of an image captured by an imaging apparatus imaging an object included in the first virtual viewpoint image among the plurality of imaging apparatuses, and a feature point of a second virtual viewpoint image corresponding to a viewpoint same as a viewpoint of the imaging apparatus imaging the object, and perform control for displaying the first viewpoint image and information indicating an evaluation result of the first virtual viewpoint image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 15/00 - 3D [Three Dimensional] image rendering
  • G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersections; Connectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
  • G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matching; Proximity measures in feature spaces
  • H04N 13/117 - Transformation of image signals corresponding to virtual viewpoints, e.g. spatial image interpolation the virtual viewpoint locations being selected by the viewers or determined by viewer tracking
  • H04N 13/383 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking for tracking with gaze detection, i.e. detecting the lines of sight of the viewer's eyes

22.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18486979
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Morioka, Kazuya

Abstract

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a print service relays an authentication request and a document acquisition request received from a multi-function printer to a document management service, and transmits authentication information and information of printing result acquired from the document acquisition request to the document management service. The document management service transmits a result of an authentication process, a document, and charge information to the print service based on a request received from the print service, stores and manages the information of print result received from the print service in association with a user account, and performs a process for charging a user for the printing later based on the information of print result.

IPC Classes  ?

23.

RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18357062
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Horita, Shingo
  • Nishiya, Yusuke
  • Tsukuda, Masakazu
  • Kimura, Yukimichi
  • Sato, Kyohei
  • Hamanishi, Toshiki

Abstract

A recording device includes: a drive source; a driven portion having a driven gear; a drive transmission mechanism having a drive gear driven by the drive source and capable of swing between a first position where the drive gear is engaged with the driven gear and a second position where the drive gear is not engaged with the driven gear; and a regulating mechanism capable of swing between a regulating position where swing of the drive transmission mechanism is regulated and a non-regulating position where the swing of the drive transmission mechanism is not regulated. In the recording device, the regulating mechanism is capable of swing around a rotation axis of the driven gear.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 13/03 - Rollers driven, e.g. feed rollers separate from platen
  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

24.

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18483057
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-08
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Tsukada, Nobuyuki

Abstract

A control apparatus includes a lock control unit configured to set a menu screen corresponding to at least one tab among a plurality of menu screens respectively corresponding to a plurality of tabs to a locked state in which the menu screen is not displayed, and a setting unit configured to set information for releasing the locked state for each of the menu screens respectively corresponding to the plurality of tabs, wherein the lock control unit sets the menu screen corresponding to a target tab in the unlocked state to the locked state based on the setting unit setting or changing the information for releasing the locked state of the target tab in the unlocked state in which the locked state is released and the menu screen is displayed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/31 - User authentication
  • G06F 3/0483 - Interaction with page-structured environments, e.g. book metaphor

25.

PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONVEYANCE APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18493095
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-23
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hakamata, Keisei
  • Shindo, Yuki

Abstract

A printing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to perform printing on a sheet, a conveying unit configured to convey a sheet to a print position of the printing unit, a motor configured to drive the conveying unit, and a control unit configured to control rotation of the motor. The control unit is capable of executing holding control of holding the motor at a stop position. The control unit is configured to decide a first output value, which is an output value of the motor in the holding control, in accordance with a second output value which is an output value of the motor before stopping at the stop position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B41J 11/58 - Supply holders for sheets or fan-folded webs, e.g. shelves, tables, scrolls, pile holders
  • B41J 29/393 - Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine

26.

TONER

      
Application Number 18479680
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-02
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sano, Hitoshi
  • Kitamura, Shin
  • Takahashi, Toru
  • Matsuo, Ryuichiro
  • Murayama, Ryuji
  • Kobori, Takakuni
  • Ogawa, Yoshihiro

Abstract

Provided is a toner comprising a toner particle comprising a binder resin and a. silica fine particle, wherein a total content of a polyvalent metal elements in the toner particle is 0.10 to 2.50 μmol/g, a number-average particle diameter of a primary particle of the silica fine particle is 40 to 500 nm, and in the DD/MAS measurement of solid 29Si-NMR of the silica fine particle, peak PD1 corresponding to a silicon atom represented by Sia in a structure represented by formula (1) and peak PD2 corresponding to a silicon atom represented by Sib in a structure represented by formula (2) are observed, and when an area of the peak PD1 is defined as SD1 and an area of the peak PD2 is defined as SD2, SD1 and SD2 satisfy: 1.2≤(SD1+SD2)/SD1≤10.0.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

PRINTING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF GUIDING AND DISPLAYING INITIAL INSTALLATION, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18380824
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Takahashi, Daiki

Abstract

A printing apparatus having high operability of initial installation work for a user, which takes the user's behavior at the time of initial installation of the printing apparatus into account. The printing apparatus is capable of detect start of paper loading operation, detect end of the paper loading operation, and display more detailed guide information than guide summary information when the start of the paper loading operation is detected at the time of the initial installation of the printing apparatus. The printing apparatus controls, after the display of the guide information is started, to start printing in a case where the end of the paper loading operation is detected, and not to start printing in a case where the end of the paper loading operation is not detected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

28.

ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND ITS CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 18488173
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichihara, Yoshiro
  • Takatori, Tatsuo

Abstract

An illumination apparatus is communicatively connected to an image pickup apparatus and configured to emit illumination light. The illumination apparatus performs light emission control of the illumination light under the custom light emitting condition by reading the custom light emitting condition corresponding to a custom imaging condition from the memory in a case where imaging under the custom imaging condition set by the user is selected in the image pickup apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/74 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means
  • H04N 23/617 - Upgrading or updating of programs or applications for camera control
  • H04N 23/71 - Circuitry for evaluating the brightness variation

29.

IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18480447
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Honda, Norikazu

Abstract

An image reading apparatus, comprising an image reading unit configured to perform image reading, a drive unit configured to move a target in the image reading, and a signal generating unit configured to generate a signal for driving the image reading unit, the image reading apparatus configured to acquire, with moving the target by the drive unit, image data by the image reading unit performing the image reading based on a signal generated by the signal generating unit, wherein the drive unit moves the target such that the target changes at a speed according to a predetermined driving speed profile, and the signal generating unit generates a signal, based on the driving speed profile, at a timing making the moving distance of the target to be an equal interval.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/10 - Scanning arrangements using flat picture-bearing surfaces
  • H04N 1/12 - Scanning arrangements using the sheet-feed movement as the slow scanning component
  • H04N 1/195 - Scanning arrangements using multi-element arrays the array comprising a two-dimensional array

30.

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONNECTION DETECTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18488147
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Miyazaki, Sho

Abstract

An electronic apparatus includes a battery for supplying power, a lock unit attachable to a first electronic apparatus, and a processor configured to output, after the electronic apparatus is attached to the first electronic apparatus, a connection signal to the first electronic apparatus indicating that the electronic apparatus has been attached to the first electronic apparatus. The processor is configured to determine, based on information about a state of the battery, whether the electronic apparatus can receive communication with the first electronic apparatus, determine whether the lock unit is in a lock state for locking a connection of the electronic apparatus to the first electronic apparatus or in an unlock state for unlocking the connection, and output the connection signal in a case where the electronic apparatus can receive the communication with the first electronic apparatus and the lock unit is in the unlock state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
  • G03B 17/18 - Signals indicating condition of a camera member or suitability of light
  • G03B 17/56 - Accessories

31.

LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD OF LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18467891
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-14
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Shu, Takayuki

Abstract

A light emitting apparatus includes a processor having a first mode for causing a light emitting unit to emit light with a first light emission amount, and a second mode for causing the light emitting unit to emit the light with a second light emission amount acquired from an image pickup apparatus. In a case where the processor receives a light emitting instruction in the second mode while the light emitting unit is in the first mode, the processor causes the light emitting unit to emit the light in the second mode. In a case where the processor receives an end instruction in the second mode, the processor causes the light emitting unit to emit the light in the second mode and then the light emitting unit to emit the light in the first mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/663 - Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices for controlling interchangeable camera parts based on electronic image sensor signals
  • H04N 23/667 - Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes
  • H04N 23/74 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means

32.

DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number 18475044
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-26
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kashu, Ryota

Abstract

The control method includes determining whether a plurality of pupils can be included in a specific depth in a case where pupil information about the plurality of pupils of a same subject is acquired, and in a case where it is determined in the determining that the plurality of pupils of the same subject cannot be included in the specific depth, control is performed so that different indexes are displayed on a pupil within the specific depth and a pupil outside the specific depth.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
  • H04N 23/667 - Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes
  • H04N 23/67 - Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals

33.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number 18483548
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-09
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Nakamura, Naohito

Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a display control unit configured to perform display control of a virtual object such that the virtual object is placed in a three-dimensional space that serves as a field of view of a user; a setting unit configured to set a selection range in the three-dimensional space based on a plurality of positions differently distanced from the user, the plurality of positions being designated by using an operation body located at a position of a hand of the user; and a selection unit configured to switch a state of the virtual object between a selected state and a deselected state based on the selection range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • G06T 3/40 - Scaling of a whole image or part thereof
  • G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]

34.

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18400595
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-29
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Mashimo, Hiroshi

Abstract

An electronic apparatus includes a power transmission unit configured to wirelessly transmit power to a power reception apparatus, and a control unit configured to perform control to display information indicating that the power reception apparatus is being charged in a case where the power transmission unit is transmitting power, and to stop displaying the information indicating that the power reception apparatus is being charged in a case where the power transmission unit has stopped power transmission, wherein the power transmission unit transitions from a normal mode to a power-saving mode based on information about the power reception apparatus, the power-saving mode having a period of time from when the power transmission unit stops the power transmission to when the power transmission unit starts power transmission for detecting an object longer than the period of time of the normal mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices

35.

DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18492454
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Shimamawari, Takuji

Abstract

In a case where a backup management unit of an image forming apparatus detects a change in a setup environment of the image forming apparatus, the backup management unit transmits information of changed setting values and information of the setup environment to a backup management server. A data management unit of the backup management server associates the setting information received from the image forming apparatus with the setup environment information, and stores and manages the information in a backup database as backup data of the image forming apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/14 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in operation, e.g. by using different operation sequences leading to the same result

36.

FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18489035
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-17
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazono, Yusuke
  • Sato, Yutaka
  • Murata, Naofumi
  • Osada, Hikaru

Abstract

A fixing apparatus is used that has: a first rotation member; an elongated heater disposed in an internal space of the first rotation member, and having a heat generating member and a substrate on which the heat generating member is provided; a temperature sensing unit that detects a temperature of the heater; a heater holder that holds the heater; a second rotation member that forms a nip portion with the heater, across the first rotation member; a reservoir unit that stores grease that is supplied between the first rotation member and the heater; and an elastic member that encloses the temperature sensing unit, such that a toner image formed on a recording material is heated and fixed at the nip portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat

37.

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS COMMUNICABLE WITH INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18381270
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-17
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Matsumoto, Yu

Abstract

A communication apparatus which is capable of transferring setting information relating to communication with an information processing apparatus to a new communication apparatus. A first communication apparatus is communicable with the information processing apparatus. Based on instruction information sent from the information processing apparatus to the first communication apparatus, setting information relating to communication between the information processing apparatus and a second communication apparatus that is different from the first communication apparatus is sent from the first communication apparatus to the second communication apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 41/084 - Configuration by using pre-existing information, e.g. using templates or copying from other elements
  • H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play

38.

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18485990
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ida, Yoshiaki
  • Hiasa, Norihito
  • Kusumi, Yuichi
  • Kobayashi, Masakazu

Abstract

An image processing method includes acquiring a captured image obtained by image capturing using an optical system, acquiring correction strength for a sharpening process applied to a partial area in the captured image, and applying the sharpening process to the partial area based on a first optical characteristic and the correction strength, wherein the correction strength is acquired based on a second optical characteristic, wherein the first optical characteristic is an optical characteristic of the optical system in a case where the optical system is defocused by a first defocus amount, wherein the second optical characteristic is an optical characteristic of the optical system in a case where the optical system is defocused by a second defocus amount, and wherein the second defocus amount is smaller than the first defocus amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration
  • G06T 5/20 - Image enhancement or restoration by the use of local operators
  • H04N 23/81 - Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof for suppressing or minimising disturbance in the image signal generation

39.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18489985
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Gotoda, Akira
  • Takeuchi, Eiji

Abstract

In order to reduce the influence of a detected position error caused by a position estimation error factor on a road surface, an information processing device acquires an image, detects an object position in the image based on the image, transforms the object position in the image into an object position in world coordinates, calculates a reliability of the object position in the world coordinates, determines whether the object position is influenced by a position estimation error factor on a road surface, changes the reliability of the object position according to a result of the error factor presence determination, and estimates a speed of an object by using a past history of the object position in the world coordinates and a past history of the reliability after the change.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06T 7/20 - Analysis of motion
  • G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
  • G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle

40.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18464435
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ishioka, Naoki

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming portion, a fixing portion, a discharging portion, a discharge path toward the discharging portion, a reversing portion including a reverse path branched from the discharge path and to reverse the sheet and a reconveying path branched from the reverse path and through which the sheet reversed in the reversing portion is reconveyed to the image forming portion. A curl correcting portion is disposed in the reconveying path and corrects curl of the sheet conveyed through the reconveying path. The curl correcting portion includes a first correcting portion to apply a force to upwardly bend the first side to the sheet conveyed through the reconveying path, and a second correcting portion to apply a force to downwardly bend the first side. The second correcting portion is disposed downstream of the first correcting portion with respect to a conveyance direction of the sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G03G 15/23 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups specially adapted for copying both sides of an original or for copying on both sides of a recording or image-receiving material

41.

FLEXIBLE WIRING BOARD, MANUFACTURING METHOD, ELECTRONIC MODULE, ELECTRONIC UNIT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18490597
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida, Toshiyuki
  • Ogawa, Yu

Abstract

A flexible wiring board includes a signal line that transmits a signal and an electroconductive layer that is disposed to face the signal line, wherein the electroconductive layer includes a first portion in which a plurality of openings are provided, and a linear second portion that is formed in at least one of the plurality of openings, that has, at one end thereof, a connection portion connected to the first portion, and whose other end is an open end, where the connection portion is disposed in the second portion on a sending side in a transmission direction of a signal through the signal line. An angle between a direction along the transmission direction of the signal and an extension direction of the second portion from the connection portion toward the open end is an acute angle or an obtuse angle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
  • H05K 1/14 - Structural association of two or more printed circuits
  • H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material

42.

COMMUNICATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18493603
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-23
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Horio, Daisuke

Abstract

A communication device functioning as a base station in a communication network comprises: receiving means for receiving, from a node that relays communication between the communication device and a user equipment, first information regarding a path between the node and the communication device and second information regarding a status of the node; determining means for determining a type of network slice supported by the node, based on the first information and the second information; and informing means for informing the node of the determined type of network slice.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 40/24 - Connectivity information management, e.g. connectivity discovery or connectivity update
  • H04W 48/18 - Selecting a network or a communication service
  • H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

43.

IMAGE READING DEVICE AND PRINTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18491667
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-19
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Yoshino, Hiroshi

Abstract

An image reading device includes a first image reading unit to read an image of a medium placed on a placement portion, a cover unit, and a hinge portion. The cover unit is rotatable in a first direction from a first position to cover the placement portion toward a second position and in a second direction from the second position toward the first position. The hinge portion has a first opening provided on a placement portion side, a second opening provided on a cover unit side, a first space in which a first cable extending from the first opening toward the second opening is disposed, and a second space that is adjacent to the first space via a partition portion and in which a second cable extending from the first opening toward the second opening is disposed. The first space extends in the first direction near the first opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof
  • B41J 29/13 - Cases or covers

44.

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18492523
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Araki, Yuichiro

Abstract

An application of a communication apparatus includes an identification unit configured to identify a communication line through which a first request and a second request are received, and a determination unit configured to identify communication endpoints having received the first request and the second request, and determine whether the communication endpoints are same, wherein, in a case where the determination unit determines that the communication endpoints having received the first request and the second request are not same communication endpoints and the identification unit determines that a communication line having received the first request and the second request is the first communication line, the first request and the second request are processed as a series of requests in a same session.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/12 - Digital output to print unit
  • H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]

45.

DEVELOPER SUPPLY CONTAINER AND DEVELOPER SUPPLYING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18402858
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Jimba, Manabu
  • Okino, Ayatomo
  • Murakami, Katsuya
  • Nagashima, Toshiaki
  • Tazawa, Fumio

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a developer supply container capable of simplifying a mechanism for displacing a developer receiving portion to connect it with a developer supply container. An object of the present invention is to provide a developer supply container capable of simplifying a mechanism for displacing a developer receiving portion to connect it with a developer supply container. A developer supply container 1 for supplying a developer through a developer receiving portion 11 displaceably provided in a developer receiving apparatus 8 to which said developer supply container 1 is detachably mountable, said developer supply container 1 includes a developer accommodating portion 2c for accommodating a developer; and an engaging portions 3b2, 3b4, engageable with said developer receiving portion 11, for displacing said developer receiving portion 11 toward said developer supply container 1 with a mounting operation of said developer supply container 1 to establish a connected state between said developer supply container 1 and said developer receiving portion 11.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
  • G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer

46.

FIXING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18491860
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-22
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imaizumi, Toru
  • Akamatsu, Takaaki
  • Oshima, Yuki
  • Sasame, Hiroki

Abstract

A fixing apparatus having a first rotation member, an elongated heater having a heat generating member and a substrate on which the heat generating member is provided and being disposed in an internal space of the first rotation member, a heater holder that holds the heater, a stay that supports the heater holder, a sliding sheet being disposed between the heater and the first rotation member and sliding on an inner circumferential surface of the first rotation member, and a second rotation member forming a nip portion with the heater through the first rotation member, and, in the nip portion, a toner image formed on a recording material being heated and fixed, in which, when a longitudinal direction of a surface of the substrate on which the heat generating member is provided, a transverse direction that is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat

47.

BONDING APPARATUS, BONDING METHOD AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18484766
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Kai
  • Mori, Kenichiro

Abstract

A bonding apparatus for bonding a second object to a first object, including a holding unit configured to hold a sheet with the second object stuck thereto, a protrusion mechanism configured to protrude the second object to a side of the first object via the sheet held by the holding unit, a measurement unit configured to measure, with respect to the first object, a position of the second object stuck to the sheet held by the holding unit, and a processing unit configured to perform a process of positioning the first object and the second object based on the position measured by the measurement unit in a state in which the second object is protruded to the side of the first object by the protrusion mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles

48.

RANGING DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD OF RANGING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18483889
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-09
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi, Hidetoshi
  • Yamasaki, Shogo

Abstract

A ranging device includes: a processing unit configured to operate in a first mode for outputting a signal based on incident light to a first number of photoelectric conversion elements among photoelectric conversion elements and configured to operate in a second mode for outputting a signal based on incident light to a second number of photoelectric conversion elements among the photoelectric conversion elements, the second number being different from the first number; and a time conversion unit configured to generate a signal indicating a time at which light is incident on a light receiving unit based on a time count value input from a time counting unit and a signal generated in the light receiving unit. Switching from the first mode to the second mode is performed in a period from the start of light emission to the next start of light emission of a light emitting device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • G01S 7/4863 - Detector arrays, e.g. charge-transfer gates
  • G01S 17/14 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein a voltage or current pulse is initiated and terminated in accordance with the pulse transmission and echo reception respectively, e.g. using counters

49.

INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18489198
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-17
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Shinya, Takeshi

Abstract

The inspection apparatus performs first image processing on image data used in printing the image, and stores image data for which the first image processing has been performed as a reference image. The inspection apparatus determines whether a first reference image corresponding to a reference image that can be used in a job to be inspected is stored, and if it is determined that the corresponding first reference image is stored, performs second image processing on the first reference image to convert the first reference image into a second reference image corresponding to the job. The inspection apparatus obtains a scanned image by reading an image of paper on which printing has been performed according to the job and performs processing for matching the obtained scanned image and the second reference image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06T 7/30 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration
  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

50.

STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTING PLURALITY OF CHASSIS IN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18479171
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-01
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ogasawara, Akio

Abstract

An image forming apparatus comprises a first chassis, a second chassis, a first connector, a second connector, a first scale and a first indicator. The first chassis and the second chassis are connected via the first connector and the second connector. The first scale is provided on one of the first connector and the second connector. The first scale indicates a relative distance between the first chassis and the second chassis in a first direction. The first indicator is provided on the other of the first connector and the second connector. The first indicator points the first scale.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

51.

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, METHOD OF DRIVING THE APPARATUS, SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, AND EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18483857
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichino, Shinya
  • Ikedo, Hideki

Abstract

A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes an output line and multiple unit pixels. Each of the multiple unit pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element that generates signal electric charge based on incident light, an amplifier transistor that has a gate into which the signal electric charge is input and that outputs a signal based on potential of the gate, a selection transistor with which the amplifier transistor is connected to the output line, and a reset transistor that resets the potential of the gate. The photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first well on which the selection transistor is provided and a second well on which at least two transistors are provided. The first well is electrically separated from the second well.

IPC Classes  ?

52.

PLANARIZATION PROCESS, APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE

      
Application Number 18049128
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-23
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bamesberger, Seth J.
  • Choi, Byung-Jin
  • Shackleton, Steven C.
  • Saito, Masaki

Abstract

A planarization system, comprising a superstrate chuck including a holding surface configured to hold a superstrate, an inflatable membrane having an inner diameter defining an inner edge, an outer diameter defining an outer edge, and, a midpoint between the inner edge and the outer edge in a radial direction, wherein the inflatable membrane is disposed radially outward of the holding surface of the superstrate chuck, and a purge gas channel disposed radially inward of the midpoint of the inflatable membrane and radially outward of the holding surface of the superstrate chuck.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor

53.

IMAGING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18486308
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Osawa, Shinnosuke
  • Kadoi, Hideki

Abstract

An imaging apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a first exposure control unit configured to perform first exposure control to suppress overexposure of a captured image; an image processing unit configured to perform image processing to suppress drop in brightness of a low brightness region of the image on a basis of a control amount of the first exposure control; and a second exposure control unit configured to perform second exposure control to bring a brightness of a high brightness region of a captured image closer to a target brightness which is set by a user, wherein in a case where the second exposure control is performed, the first exposure control unit does not perform the first exposure control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/76 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the image signals
  • H04N 23/62 - Control of parameters via user interfaces

54.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18484328
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Arai, Kimitaka

Abstract

An image processing apparatus acquires an image obtained by capturing a plurality of linear images with different line widths generated on a surface of an object, selects a linear image from among the plurality of linear images in the image, and evaluates a state of the surface of the object based on the selected linear image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes
  • G06T 7/13 - Edge detection
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06V 10/60 - Extraction of image or video features relating to illumination properties, e.g. using a reflectance or lighting model
  • G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matching; Proximity measures in feature spaces

55.

ZOOM LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

      
Application Number 18490639
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kimura, Kohei

Abstract

A zoom lens comprises a first lens unit having positive refractive power, a second lens unit having negative refractive power, and a rear lens group including one or more lens units. The first lens unit, the second lens unit, the rear lens group are arranged in order from an object side to an image side. Intervals between adjacent lens units change during zooming. The first lens unit is configured to move toward the object side during zooming from a wide angle end to a telephoto end. The second lens unit includes three or more lenses. The zoom lens satisfies predetermined inequalities.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 13/00 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
  • G02B 9/62 - Optical objectives characterised both by the number of the components and their arrangements according to their sign, i.e. + or – having six components only
  • G02B 13/02 - Telephoto objectives, i.e. systems of the type + – in which the distance from the front vertex to the image plane is less than the equivalent focal length

56.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18485488
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Yamamichi, Masaki

Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes an application which extends a function of a driver supporting a cloud print service. The application includes: a first acquisition unit which acquires capability information of a printer corresponding to the driver from the cloud print service if printing via the driver is performed; a display unit which displays a setting screen corresponding to the capability information based on the capability information acquired by the first acquisition unit; a second acquisition unit which acquires intermediate data generated by software different from the application based on setting information of the setting screen; and a conversion unit which converts the intermediate data acquired by the second acquisition unit into data to be transmitted to the cloud print service.

IPC Classes  ?

57.

Method and system for loading a superstrate onto a superstrate chuck

      
Application Number 18069015
Grant Number 11964421
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-20
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Choi, Byung-Jin
  • Saito, Masaki

Abstract

A method of loading a superstrate onto a superstrate chuck includes raising a plurality of pins located radially outward of a substrate chuck from a retracted position to a receiving position, placing the superstrate onto the plurality of pins while the plurality of pins are in the receiving position, and coupling the superstrate with the superstrate chuck while the superstrate is on the plurality of pins.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/027 - Making masks on semiconductor bodies for further photolithographic processing, not provided for in group or
  • B29C 59/00 - Surface shaping, e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor
  • H01L 21/3105 - After-treatment

58.

Printer

      
Application Number 29826339
Grant Number D1024190
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Odachi, Ayaka
  • Yamamoto, Takahiro

59.

DISPLAY SYSTEM, VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18376515
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-04
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Iida, Yoshinobu

Abstract

A display system comprising a opposite lane side camera that is disposed on an opposite lane side of a vehicle and capable of capturing at least a forward direction of the vehicle and a monitor control unit configured to cause a monitor to display an image in at least the forward direction captured by the opposite lane side camera in an opposite lane side turn ready state of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 1/25 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view to the sides of the vehicle
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums

60.

CONTROL APPARATUS, LENS APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18480882
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-04
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ino, Tomohiro
  • Maetaki, Satoshi
  • Tokita, Tomoki
  • Shinzato, Yuki

Abstract

A control apparatus for use in an imaging system that includes a first correcting member movable for image stabilization and provided to one of an image pickup apparatus and a lens apparatus detachably attachable to the image pickup apparatus, and a second correcting member movable for the image stabilization and provided to the other of the image pickup apparatus and the lens apparatus acquires first correction ratios of the first correcting member and the second correcting member for angular shake of the imaging system, and second correction ratios of the first correcting member and the second correcting member for shift shake of the imaging system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/68 - Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations

61.

RANGING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18483534
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Niwa, Masashi

Abstract

A ranging device includes: a pulse generation unit configured to generate a signal including a pulse based on incident light; a first decoder unit configured to generate a first frequency distribution having a first class width based on the time count value and the number of pulses; a second decoder unit configured to generate a second frequency distribution having a second class width narrower than the first class width based on the time count value and the number of pulses; a first ambient light information generation unit configured to generate first ambient light information based on the first frequency distribution; and a distance calculation unit configured to calculate distance information based on the second frequency distribution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/14 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves wherein a voltage or current pulse is initiated and terminated in accordance with the pulse transmission and echo reception respectively, e.g. using counters
  • G01S 7/48 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
  • G01S 7/4861 - Circuits for detection, sampling, integration or read-out
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

62.

PLANAR HEAT-GENERATING ELEMENT AND HOT AIR SUPPLY APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18465304
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Abe, Keisuke
  • Tsuda, Kento
  • Mamishin, Masato

Abstract

The planar heat-generating element includes: a base material; a heat-generating layer formed on the base material, the heat-generating layer having conductivity; a pair of electrodes arranged to be brought into contact with the heat-generating layer; and a protective layer, wherein the pair of electrodes are arranged so as to be opposed to each other in a direction parallel to a first direction, wherein the heat-generating layer has a plurality of holes in a region between the pair of electrodes, wherein, when widths of two holes out of the plurality of holes in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the two holes being present adjacent to each other on one and the same straight line parallel to the second direction and an interval between the two holes in a direction parallel to the second direction satisfy a specific relationship.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 3/26 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
  • H05B 3/03 - Electrodes

63.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number 18479970
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Shimma, Naoki

Abstract

An electronic device according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a control unit configured to perform control so as to display a setting screen on a display in response to a specific operation on the electronic device, wherein under specific circumstances, the control unit performs control so as to switch setting values that are settable on the setting screen, in response to the specific operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders

64.

DEPOSITION MASK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT

      
Application Number 18479966
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Itabashi, Masumi
  • Mochizuki, Hiroyuki
  • Uchida, Tatsuro

Abstract

There is provided a deposition mask in which a plurality of pixel openings are disposed in a surface, of a deposition mask, which is to face a substrate on which a deposition pattern is deposited. Protrusions including a material different from a material included in the deposition mask are formed in a region which is located from a pixel opening that is disposed at an outermost peripheral portion in the surface, from among the plurality of pixel openings, up to an edge of the deposition mask. In the deposition mask, a crosspiece which is located between two pixel openings adjacent to each other, from among the plurality of pixel openings include the material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10K 71/16 - Deposition of organic active material using physical vapour deposition [PVD], e.g. vacuum deposition or sputtering
  • H10K 50/88 - Terminals, e.g. bond pads
  • H10K 77/10 - Substrates, e.g. flexible substrates

65.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18486695
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishidate, Takehiro
  • Takano, Hiroki
  • Kawasumi, Ryoichi

Abstract

An image forming apparatus having front and rear surfaces, a photoreceptor having a rotation axis extending in a first direction, an exposure unit, and a cooling unit. The exposure unit includes a substrate having a longitudinal axis extending in the first direction, a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of light emitting elements that emit light toward the photoreceptor are mounted on the first surface of the substrate. The cooling unit includes an intake port that sucks air from outside of the image forming apparatus The intake port is disposed at an intake port distance in the first direction to the rear surface. The intake port distance is shorter than a distance in the first direction of a center of the substrate to the rear surface. The cooling unit cools the substrate by blowing air sucked by the intake port onto the second surface of the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 21/20 - Humidity or temperature control
  • G03G 15/04 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material

66.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18485109
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kawai, Emi

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes a correction unit configured to perform correction on an image, a first enlargement unit configured to enlarge the image subjected to the correction performed by the correction unit by using a neural network to produce a first enlarged image, a second enlargement unit configured to enlarge the image subjected to the correction performed by the correction unit to produce a second enlarged image, the second enlargement unit being different from the first enlargement unit, and a compositing unit configured to perform composition of the first enlarged image and the second enlarged image based on an intensity of the correction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 5/50 - Image enhancement or restoration by the use of more than one image, e.g. averaging, subtraction
  • G06T 3/40 - Scaling of a whole image or part thereof
  • G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration

67.

SHOE DEVICE AND ACCESSORY PROVIDED WITH THE SHOE DEVICE

      
Application Number 18481878
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-05
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Okano, Yoshinobu

Abstract

A shoe device having a holding member and a support member is attachable to and detachable from an accessory shoe device provided in an electronic device in a first direction, and in which a plurality of contacts to be electrically connected to the electronic device is arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The holding member holds the plurality of contacts. The support member supports the plurality of contacts in the first direction. Each of the plurality of contacts is formed with a tip end portion that is exposed in a third direction orthogonal to the first and the second directions with respect to the holding member and comes into contact with the electronic device, and is formed with a bending portion that is connected to the tip end portion and is convex in the third direction. The support member supports the bending portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03B 17/56 - Accessories
  • G03B 15/05 - Combinations of cameras with electronic flash apparatus; Electronic flash units

68.

CONTROLLING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18375585
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-02
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakai, Kazuo
  • Tsujita, Kosuke
  • Higashi, Shogo
  • Kanamoto, Yoshiji
  • Manabe, Koichiro

Abstract

A controlling apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire sheet information of each of a plurality of pages included in job data for executing print processing in a printing apparatus; a decision unit configured to decide a print speed in the print processing based on the sheet information acquired by the acquisition unit; and a control unit configured to control the printing apparatus based on the print speed decided by the decision unit and data generated from the job data and processible by the printing apparatus. Even in a case where sheet types represented by the pieces of sheet information are mixed in the plurality of pages, the decision unit decides a print speed to be commonly applied to the sheet types of the plurality of pages.

IPC Classes  ?

69.

AQUEOUS INK, INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18379721
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamashita, Tomohiro
  • Kawabe, Minako

Abstract

Provided is an aqueous ink for ink jet capable of recording an image, which has abrasion resistance required in a commercial printing field and an industrial printing field and which is suppressed from being changed in glossy feeling when recorded matters are loaded and their recorded surfaces are rubbed against each other. The aqueous ink for ink jet includes a wax, (i) a nonionic dispersant for dispersing the wax and (ii) an anionic dispersant for dispersing the wax. The nonionic dispersant is a compound represented by the general formula (1) and has a HLB value of 9.0 or more to 18.0 or less. The anionic dispersant is a compound having at least one kind of anionic group selected from the group consisting of: a sulfonic acid group; a carboxylic acid group; and a phosphoric acid group.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

70.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM CAPABLE OF SUPPRESSING IMAGE DEGRADATION

      
Application Number 18486085
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Saito, Wataru

Abstract

An image processing apparatus capable of suppressing image degradation is provided. The image processing apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor and/or at least one circuit which function as a first acquisition unit that acquires transmission information and color information, a second acquisition unit that acquires a ratio of a region of a specific color to an entire region of an image, and a control unit that performs control to execute a first image processing based on color information of a first number of pixels in a case that the acquired ratio is less than a first threshold value and performs control to execute a second image processing based on color information of a second number of pixels in a case that the acquired ratio is greater than or equal to the first threshold value and is less than a second threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/60 - Colour correction or control
  • G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
  • G06V 10/56 - Extraction of image or video features relating to colour

71.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18486069
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuzaki, Shohei
  • Fukamachi, Asuna
  • Yamaguchi, Yusuke
  • Miyamoto, Hiroshi
  • Toratani, Yasuharu
  • Yoshida, Keisuke
  • Saito, Shutaro
  • Yamada, Yuya
  • Ashida, Taku

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a reception unit to receive a job, heating and pressing rotary members to form a nip portion, and a spraying member having a nozzle and a cylinder. The nozzle discharges air to the heating rotary member and a recording material. During a period after the reception unit receives the job and before a leading edge of a first sheet of the recording material reaches the nip portion, the spraying member performs a spraying operation of spraying air in an amount greater than or equal to a predetermined amount. The air that the spraying member sprays on the first sheet of the recording material during the job is higher in temperature than the air that the spraying member sprays during the period after the reception unit receives the job and before the leading edge of the first sheet of the recording material reaches the nip portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

72.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18486074
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Shibuya, Yoichiro

Abstract

A control method for an information processing apparatus storing a print setting application for displaying a print setting screen, the print setting application being stored in association with a standard printer driver provided by the information processing apparatus, the control method being implemented by executing the print setting application, the control method includes obtaining a print setting made via another print setting screen provided by software different from the print setting application, determining whether the obtained print setting includes a combination of setting values matching conflict information, and performing control processing based on a result of the determination in a case where it is determined that the print setting includes the combination of setting values matching the conflict information.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18470583
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-20
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Junichi

Abstract

A control apparatus is communicable with a unit including a display apparatus in an imaging system. The control apparatus includes a communication device configured to communicate with the unit, and a processor configured to make the communication device to transmit display data superimposed by the display apparatus to the unit based on specifying information for specifying the unit acquired by the communication device and information about a function of the display apparatus corresponding to the specifying information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix

74.

CONNECTION SETTING METHOD THAT IMPROVES CONVENIENCE OF CONNECTION TO NETWORK, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18484509
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Yoshimoto, Yuhei

Abstract

A connection setting method that improves the convenience of connection to a network. A method of controlling a terminal apparatus having a predetermined program includes determining, by the predetermined program which is operating as a background process, whether or not the terminal apparatus is in a predetermined state in which the terminal apparatus can access a predetermined peripheral device via a network of a base station to which the terminal apparatus is connected, and executing, based on a determination that the terminal apparatus is not in the predetermined state, predetermined processing to place the terminal apparatus in the predetermined state.

IPC Classes  ?

75.

DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18367029
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugimoto, Sohta
  • Nishida, Shinichi
  • Munetsugu, Hiroyuki
  • Ozaki, Goshi
  • Sato, Mitsuhiro
  • Suetsugu, Masahiro

Abstract

A developing device includes an accommodating portion for accommodating toner, a developing roller and a stirring member. The developing device is for use with an image forming apparatus and detachably mounts a replenishing container for replenishing the toner. The accommodating portion includes a receiving opening through which the toner replenished from the accommodating portion is received in the accommodating portion, the receiving opening being provide on a first end side of the accommodating portion with respect to a rotational axis direction of the developing roller. An opening area of the receiving opening when the developing device is viewed in the rotational direction is wider than the opening area of the receiving opening when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the rotational axis direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer

76.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number 18473413
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-25
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Fujita, Nao

Abstract

An information processing system determines motion of a hand of a user on the basis of inertial information of a controller held in or mounted on the hand. The information processing system controls a display unit to display a virtual space in which a virtual interface is placed in a real space. The information processing system determines, on the basis of an image-captured image in which the hand is image-captured, whether or not a position of the virtual interface and a position of the hand are in a particular relation. In a case in which the position of the virtual interface and the position of the hand are determined to be in the particular relation in the virtual space, the information processing system changes the display of the virtual interface on the basis of the motion of the hand.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/03 - Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
  • G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
  • G06F 3/0487 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser

77.

SERVER APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18486981
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Minetomo, Yuki
  • Tagashira, Nobuhiro
  • Eguchi, Takami
  • Kawazu, Ayuta

Abstract

A server apparatus includes one or more memories and one or more processors. The one or more processors and the one or more memories are configured to acquire vulnerability information about an information processing apparatus, acquire information about a network to which the information processing apparatus is connected, and transmit, to the information processing apparatus, vulnerability countermeasure information based on the vulnerability information and the information about the network.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18461428
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-05
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Toratani, Yasuharu
  • Saito, Shutaro
  • Yoshida, Keisuke
  • Yamada, Yuya
  • Ashida, Taku
  • Fukamachi, Asuna
  • Tsuzaki, Shohei
  • Yamaguchi, Yusuke
  • Miyamoto, Hiroshi

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, an air nozzle, and a pipe. The pipe includes a portion provided in a range overlapping with the first rotatable member and making one reciprocation or more in a case that when a direction crossing a feeding direction of a recording material fed in a nip is a widthwise direction of the first rotatable member, the pipe is viewed in a direction perpendicular to the widthwise direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat

79.

APPARATUS, METHOD, SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18485635
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Miyahara, Nobuaki

Abstract

An object is to enable management work such as maintenance of parts of a printing apparatus in an integrated manner. An apparatus according to the present disclosure obtains: first condition information indicating a condition of a constituent part of a printing apparatus, specified based on a life of the part; and second condition information indicating a condition of the part specified based on a scanned image obtained by reading a print medium on which an image has been formed by the printing apparatus. The apparatus further generates a display image representing the condition of the part indicated by the first condition information and the condition of the part indicated by the second condition information, and outputs a signal representing the display image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

80.

CONTROL APPARATUS, ROTATIONALLY DRIVING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18467877
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-15
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Yamamoto, Yasufumi

Abstract

A control apparatus is configured to control a rotationally driving apparatus that includes a rotationally driving unit configured to rotate a movable unit including an optical system relative to a support unit. The control apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to acquire an optical state of the optical system, determine a driving range based on a margin angle and a rotation angle which is an angle from an initial position to a position where the movable unit interferes with the support unit, and control the rotationally driving unit using the driving range. The margin angle is changed according to the optical state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 7/10 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification by relative axial movement of several lenses, e.g. of varifocal objective lens
  • G02B 27/64 - Imaging systems using optical elements for stabilisation of the lateral and angular position of the image

81.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18486364
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Sawada, Tetsuya

Abstract

A wireless communication apparatus includes a plurality of stations, acquires connection information to be used to establish a connection to another wireless communication apparatus, determines whether the another wireless communication apparatus is an access point or a group owner based on the acquired connection information, selects one of the plurality of stations based on a result of determination and establishes the connection to the another wireless communication apparatus using the selected STA.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/15 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections

82.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18465888
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Shutaro
  • Yoshida, Keisuke
  • Yamada, Yuya
  • Ashida, Taku
  • Fukamachi, Asuna
  • Yamaguchi, Yusuke
  • Tsuzaki, Shohei
  • Miyamoto, Hiroshi
  • Toratani, Yasuharu

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, an air nozzle, and a pipe. The pipe includes a portion extending along a widthwise direction of the first rotatable member perpendicular to a recording material feeding direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat

83.

EXPOSURE APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF EXPOSURE APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18483918
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Moizumi, Jun

Abstract

An apparatus includes a control unit configured to control an adjustment unit for adjusting imaging characteristics of an optical system. In a period spanning a plurality of lots, the control unit measures imaging characteristics of the optical system, and decides a prediction coefficient in a prediction formula to fit the prediction formula to measurement data obtained by the measurement in the period spanning the plurality of lots. The prediction formula is a polynomial function including a term representing a change in measurement value of the imaging characteristics caused by changing at least one of an illumination mode and an original between lots. The control unit decides the term of the polynomial function such that a fitting residual falls within an allowable range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor

84.

FIXING BELT AND HEAT FIXING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18484639
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Muramatsu, Hiroki
  • Kobayashi, Noriaki
  • Miyakai, Tomoyo
  • Ishifuji, Ryo

Abstract

A fixing belt having an endless shape includes a base layer having an endless shape, an elastic layer on an outer peripheral surface of the base layer, and a surface layer on an outer peripheral surface of the elastic layer, the elastic layer containing a rubber and fillers dispersed in the rubber, the fillers containing heat conductive fillers, an entire thickness of the elastic layer is from 100 μm to 3,000 μm, a content ratio of the fillers with respect to the entirety of the elastic layer being 35% by volume or more, a content ratio of the fillers in a region A being less than 35% by volume with respect to the region A, and the entirety of the elastic layer having a thermal conductivity of 0.4 W/(m·K) or more in a thickness direction thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat

85.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF GIVING NOTIFICATION OF CAUSAL PART

      
Application Number 18487912
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koga, Katsuhide
  • Suzuki, Shinya
  • Jimba, Manabu

Abstract

There is provided an information processing apparatus for communicating with a database storing information on errors which have occurred in an image forming apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to acquire, from the database, information on an error to be analyzed and information on a related error which occurred before an occurrence of the error to be analyzed, and determine a causal part being a cause of the error to be analyzed, based on error timing information related to a timing of occurrence of the error to be analyzed and error timing information related to a timing of occurrence of the related error.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

86.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18485926
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kawai, Emi

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes one or more memories and one or more processors. The one or more processors and the one or more memories are configured to perform correction on an image and perform enlargement on the corrected image, wherein intensity of the correction in a case where the enlargement is performed is different from the intensity of the correction in a case where the enlargement is not performed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 3/40 - Scaling of a whole image or part thereof
  • G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration
  • G06T 5/50 - Image enhancement or restoration by the use of more than one image, e.g. averaging, subtraction

87.

CONTROL METHOD OF AN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18480461
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-03
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kawaura, Toshinori

Abstract

Provided is an information processing system, an information processing method, and a storage medium that can suppress overlapping prompting of the setting and suppress an unexpected setting from being made in the usage. To this end, a PC includes a determination unit that determines whether predetermined setting in a printer has been done or not in one of a setting unit of the printer and a setting unit of the PC. Moreover, a display unit of the PC displays a screen prompting the predetermined setting, based on a determination result of the determination unit.

IPC Classes  ?

88.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18532533
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu, Tomoyuki

Abstract

In a system that determines degradation or a damage in a member or a structure from an image, in a case where a determination result on a degree of damage of a determination target and known prior information about determination of the degree of damage are compared with each other to determine whether a user needs to check the determination result. In a case where it is determined that checking by the user is required, information about contents of the comparison is presented to the user as auxiliary information related to checking work.

IPC Classes  ?

89.

IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD FOR GENERATING HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18487709
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kawai, Yusuke

Abstract

An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to capture a plurality of images according to a method for pixel shifting and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to determine a first region in each of the plurality of images, determine a number of times of image capturing based on the first region, set a pixel shift amount in the pixel shifting based on the number of times of image capturing, and synthesize the first regions of the plurality of images.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 3/40 - Scaling of a whole image or part thereof
  • G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules

90.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID DISCHARGING HEAD AND LIQUID DISCHARGING HEAD

      
Application Number 18486842
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamano, Naoyuki
  • Iri, Junichiro
  • Manabe, Takanobu

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a liquid discharging head includes preparing a wafer provided with an element and a discharge port formation member on a front surface of the wafer, forming a recessed portion in a rear surface of the wafer, attaching the rear surface of the wafer and a dicing tape, cutting the wafer along cutting lines to form an element board, and connecting an electric wiring board and a terminal of the element board. The element board includes a discharge port formation member having a discharge port for discharging liquid and includes the element to supply energy to the discharge port for liquid discharge. The recessed portion is formed at a location corresponding to the cutting lines, and an area of a region where the terminal overlaps the recessed portion is smaller than an area of a region where the terminal does not overlap the recessed portion.

IPC Classes  ?

91.

AQUEOUS INK, INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18486453
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nushiro, Kazuya
  • Aikawa, Yoshihide
  • Kuriyama, Akira
  • Yoshida, Masanori

Abstract

Provided is an aqueous ink for ink jet capable of recording an image that is excellent in abrasion resistance immediately after recording and glossiness. The aqueous ink for ink jet includes: a coloring material dispersed by an action of an anionic group, a resin particle and a wax particle dispersed by a dispersant. A resin for forming the resin particle includes a unit having a cyano group and a volume-based 50% cumulative particle diameter Dw of the wax particle is larger than a volume-based 50% cumulative particle diameter Dc of the coloring material and a volume-based 50% cumulative particle diameter Dr of the resin particle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/326 - Pigment inks characterised by the pigment dispersant
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof

92.

FIXING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18487792
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koyama, Fuyuko
  • Ogawa, Kenichi

Abstract

A fixing apparatus to fix a toner image to a printing material while nipping and conveying the printing material at a fixing nip includes a film, a guide member, a nip-forming member in a recess of the guide member, a roller, a support member, and a moving mechanism. The guide member in an inner space of the film guides film rotation. The roller is in contact with a film outer circumferential surface. The roller sandwiches the film with the nip-forming member to form the fixing nip. When disposed in the recess, the nip-forming member is movable in a direction parallel to a conveying direction of the printing material. The support member is fixed to an end of the nip-forming member in a longitudinal direction. The moving mechanism moves the support member relative to the guide member in the direction parallel to the conveying direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat

93.

INK JET RECORDING METHOD, INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK STORAGE BAG

      
Application Number 18486435
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-13
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Negishi, Yuko
  • Nakata, Eiichi
  • Ishijima, Nao

Abstract

Provided is an ink jet recording method which can record an image excellent in abrasion resistance and in which an ink after storage is excellent in filter passability. The ink jet recording method includes ejecting an aqueous ink to a recording medium to record an image with an ink jet recording apparatus including: the aqueous ink; an ink storage bag configured to store the aqueous ink; and a recording head of an ink jet system configured to eject the aqueous ink. The recording head includes, in an inside thereof, a filter configured to pass the aqueous ink therethrough. The aqueous ink contains a pigment, a wax, a dispersant for dispersing the wax and a resin particle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
  • C09D 11/104 - Polyesters
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes

94.

OBJECT DETERMINING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND OBJECT DETERMINING METHOD

      
Application Number 18467327
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-14
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanda, Akihiko
  • Ogura, Hideki
  • Yashima, Hiroshi
  • Matsui, Yohei
  • Sugitani, Kuniaki

Abstract

An object determining apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect an object from image data obtained by imaging, acquire information about orientation of the object from the image data, determine a main object in the image data using a detection result of the object and the information about the orientation, and change a condition for determining the main object according to one of the detection result of the object and the information about the orientation, using the other of the detection result of the object and the information about the orientation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods

95.

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18486047
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikedo, Hideki
  • Suzuki, Satoshi

Abstract

A photoelectric conversion device comprises a pixel substrate. The pixel substrate includes a photoelectric conversion unit to generate signal charge according to incident light, a floating diffusion unit to receive the signal charge as input, a pixel transistor region including the floating diffusion unit, first and second output lines, and a first region and a second region located outside the first region. In a plan view relative to a main surface of the pixel substrate, the first region is where the first output line overlaps with at least a portion of the pixel transistor region, the second region is where the second output line overlaps with at least a portion of the photoelectric conversion unit, and an end portion of the second output line intersecting with respect to a longer-side direction of the second output line is positioned to overlap with at least a portion of the second region.

IPC Classes  ?

96.

IMPRINT APPARATUS AND PRODUCT MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18390910
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-20
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Kenichi
  • Arakawa, Tatsuya

Abstract

An imprint apparatus executes imprint processing of curing imprint material in a state in which the imprint material supplied onto a substrate and a mold are in contact with each other. The imprint apparatus includes a modulator configured to modulate incident light, a first optical system configured to guide first light from a first light source to the modulator, and second light from a second light source that has a wavelength different from that of the first light to the modulator, and a second optical system configured to guide modulated light modulated by the modulator to the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfaces; Materials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresists; Apparatus specially adapted therefor

97.

CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18457378
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-29
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Fujimori, Soya

Abstract

A control apparatus is configured to control driving of a caravan of vehicles on a same lane by communication. The control apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect that a target vehicle driving in a lane next to the caravan is putting blinker, and change at least one distance between the vehicles in the caravan in a case where it is detected that the target vehicle is putting blinker.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 30/165 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar"
  • B60W 30/14 - Cruise control

98.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18483402
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-09
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe, Takanori
  • Narahara, Takashi
  • Sato, Yutaka

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a feed tray, first and second sensors, and a controller. The controller adjusts a sheet interval between the first and second recording materials based on sensor detected length and width of a recording material fed from the feed tray. When a first recording material has a first length and a second recording material has a second length longer than the first length, the controller performs control to increase a sheet interval in response to a first number of recording materials having the second length and conveyed successively. When the first recording material has the first length and the second recording material has a third length shorter than the first length, the controller performs control to reduce the sheet interval in response to a second number of recording materials having the third length and conveyed successively. The second number is greater than the first number.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

99.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18484714
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Shoji
  • Fujinaka, Hiromi

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus main body having a ground member, a door that pivots around a pivotal support shaft, an electric component provided on the door, and a conductive portion having first and second conductive portions. The first conductive portion is provided on the door and moves with the door. The second conductive portion is provided on the apparatus main body and is electrically connected to the first conductive portion and the ground member. The first conductive portion includes a wire spring having a contact portion that contacts the second conductive portion, and exerts an elastic force to press the second conductive portion. The contact portion is at a position overlapping the door pivotal support shaft when viewed in a direction of a pivot axis line of the door. The contact portion of the wire spring linearly extends over the pivot axis line of the door.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
  • G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies

100.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18378895
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Ryo
  • Suzuki, Nobuaki

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image with toner, a halftone processor configured to convert image data by performing halftone processing, a first determining unit configured to determine a first toner consumption amount for each page based on the image data, a second determining unit configured to determine a second toner consumption amount for each page based on the converted image data, a print percentage calculator configured to calculate a print percentage for one page based on the first toner consumption amount, a notifying unit configured to notify a remaining amount of the toner of the image forming unit based on the first toner consumption amount of a page of which the print percentage is larger than a threshold and the second toner consumption amount of a page of which the print percentage is equal to or smaller than the threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G03G 15/10 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a liquid developer
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