Patents by Inventor Iori Aikawa

Iori Aikawa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240106281
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus performs control so as to perform first search processing for detecting a power reception apparatus based on at least one communication method from among a plurality of communication methods, before performing power supply to the power reception apparatus detected in the first search processing, to perform second search processing for detecting a communication apparatus other than the power reception apparatus based on at least one communication method from among the plurality of communication methods, and if a communication apparatus other than the power reception apparatus is not detected in the second search processing, to transition to a state where power supply to the power reception apparatus is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Katsuya Nakano
  • Patent number: 11469624
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus performs control so as to perform first search processing for detecting a power reception apparatus based on at least one communication method from among a plurality of communication methods, before performing power supply to the power reception apparatus detected in the first search processing, to perform second search processing for detecting a communication apparatus other than the power reception apparatus based on at least one communication method from among the plurality of communication methods, and if a communication apparatus other than the power reception apparatus is not detected in the second search processing, to transition to a state where power supply to the power reception apparatus is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Katsuya Nakano
  • Publication number: 20220271573
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus performs control so as to perform first search processing for detecting a power reception apparatus based on at least one communication method from among a plurality of communication methods, before performing power supply to the power reception apparatus detected in the first search processing, to perform second search processing for detecting a communication apparatus other than the power reception apparatus based on at least one communication method from among the plurality of communication methods, and if a communication apparatus other than the power reception apparatus is not detected in the second search processing, to transition to a state where power supply to the power reception apparatus is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Katsuya Nakano
  • Patent number: 10886770
    Abstract: A determination apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives magnetic field information from an antenna unit configured to receive a magnetic field generated by a power transmitting apparatus that transmits power wirelessly; a determination unit that performs a determination process for determining whether a strength of the received magnetic field indicated by the magnetic field information is not greater than a predetermined reference value; and a communication unit that transmits data indicating a result of the determination process to the power transmitting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Iori Aikawa
  • Publication number: 20200161890
    Abstract: A determination apparatus includes a receiving unit that receives magnetic field information from an antenna unit configured to receive a magnetic field generated by a power transmitting apparatus that transmits power wirelessly; a determination unit that performs a determination process for determining whether a strength of the received magnetic field indicated by the magnetic field information is not greater than a predetermined reference value; and a communication unit that transmits data indicating a result of the determination process to the power transmitting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Iori Aikawa
  • Patent number: 10630097
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit that wirelessly supplies power to an electronic apparatus, a communication unit that performs a wireless communication with the electronic apparatus, and a control unit that controls a timing for switching a communication process performed by the communication unit and a power supply process performed by the power supply unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Katsuya Nakano
  • Publication number: 20190341816
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus performs control so as to perform first search processing for detecting a power reception apparatus based on at least one communication method from among a plurality of communication methods, before performing power supply to the power reception apparatus detected in the first search processing, to perform second search processing for detecting a communication apparatus other than the power reception apparatus based on at least one communication method from among the plurality of communication methods, and if a communication apparatus other than the power reception apparatus is not detected in the second search processing, to transition to a state where power supply to the power reception apparatus is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Katsuya Nakano
  • Patent number: 10027186
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes an output unit that wirelessly outputs electric power to an electronic device, a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the electronic device, a detecting unit that detect a current flowing to the output unit, and a control unit that performs a process to limit the current flowing to the output unit in a case where the current detected by the detecting unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined value set according to a predetermined magnetic field strength while the output unit outputs the electric power to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Marie Tateno
  • Publication number: 20180198315
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit that wirelessly supplies power to an electronic apparatus, a communication unit that performs a wireless communication with the electronic apparatus, and a control unit that controls a timing for switching a communication process performed by the communication unit and a power supply process performed by the power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Katsuya Nakano
  • Patent number: 9948130
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit that wirelessly supplies power to an electronic apparatus, a communication unit that performs a wireless communication with the electronic apparatus, and a control unit that controls a timing for switching a communication process performed by the communication unit and a power supply process performed by the power supply unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Katsuya Nakano
  • Patent number: 9893569
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes an output unit that wirelessly outputs electric power to an electronic device, a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the electronic device, a detecting unit that detect a current flowing to the output unit, and a control unit that performs a process to limit the current flowing to the output unit in a case where the current detected by the detecting unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined value set according to a predetermined magnetic field strength while the output unit outputs the electric power to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Marie Tateno
  • Patent number: 9641001
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a power receiving means for wirelessly receiving power, a detection means for detecting whether the electronic apparatus is in a predetermined state, a load means supplied with power from the power receiving means, and a control means that performs control so a second power is supplied from the power receiving means to the load means if the detection means detects that the electronic apparatus is in the predetermined state and a first power is supplied from the power receiving means to the load means, wherein the second power is lower than the first power, and the control means further performs control so the first power is supplied from the power receiving means to the load means if the detection means detects the electronic apparatus is in a state different from the predetermined state and the supplied power is reduced to a predetermined power value or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Iori Aikawa
  • Publication number: 20160087452
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a power supply unit that wirelessly supplies power to an electronic apparatus, a communication unit that performs a wireless communication with the electronic apparatus, and a control unit that controls a timing for switching a communication process performed by the communication unit and a power supply process performed by the power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Katsuya Nakano
  • Publication number: 20150244180
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes an output unit that wirelessly outputs electric power to an electronic device, a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the electronic device, a detecting unit that detect a current flowing to the output unit, and a control unit that performs a process to limit the current flowing to the output unit in a case where the current detected by the detecting unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined value set according to a predetermined magnetic field strength while the output unit outputs the electric power to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Iori Aikawa, Marie Tateno
  • Publication number: 20150171635
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a power receiving means for wirelessly receiving power, a detection means for detecting whether the electronic apparatus is in a predetermined state, a load means supplied with power from the power receiving means, and a control means that performs control so a second power is supplied from the power receiving means to the load means if the detection means detects that the electronic apparatus is in the predetermined state and a first power is supplied from the power receiving means to the load means, wherein the second power is lower than the first power, and the control means further performs control so the first power is supplied from the power receiving means to the load means if the detection means detects the electronic apparatus is in a state different from the predetermined state and the supplied power is reduced to a predetermined power value or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Iori Aikawa