Patents by Inventor Kento Inai
Kento Inai 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).
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Publication number: 20240089587Abstract: An electronic apparatus that supplies and receives power to and from an external apparatus connected to the electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus performs control such that a predetermined icon is displayed on a display. The electronic apparatus detects a predetermined touch operation on the predetermined icon displayed on the display. The electronic apparatus performs control such that a predetermined screen is displayed on the display together with the predetermined icon in accordance with the predetermined touch operation on the predetermined icon detected. The predetermined screen includes information on a direction of power flow between the electronic apparatus and the external apparatus connected to the electronic apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventor: KENTO INAI
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Patent number: 11664675Abstract: An electronic device includes a first voltage conversion unit, a second voltage conversion unit, and a control unit. The first voltage conversion unit generates a first voltage from power supplied from a first power supply or a second power supply. The second voltage conversion unit generates a second voltage, which is lower than the first voltage, from power supplied from the first power supply or the second power supply. The control unit controls a process of supplying power, supplied from the first power supply, to the first voltage conversion unit and a process of supplying power, supplied from the second power supply, to the second voltage conversion unit, in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kento Inai, Tsuyoshi Fujisaki, Takuma Iwagami
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Patent number: 11622074Abstract: An electronic apparatus connectable to an external electronic apparatus and storing at least one power supply for operating the external electronic apparatus includes a connection interface that is connected to the external electronic apparatus, and at least one processor configured to control the electronic apparatus. Power of the at least one power supply is supplied to the external electronic apparatus via the connection interface. The at least one processor controls the external electronic apparatus by using power received from the external electronic apparatus via the connection interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenichirou Hayashi, Kento Inai, Hiroshi Moritomo, Hirokazu Izuoka, Sayaka Kumon, Akira Matsuo, Sho Ichikawa
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Patent number: 11592885Abstract: A device includes a load test unit that determines whether to permit startup of the device using power of a battery supplying power to the device, and a control unit that starts up the device in a case where it is determined to permit startup of the device using the battery and a first voltage is requested of a power supply apparatus to restrict power received from the power supply apparatus. The control unit cancels the restriction of the received power in a case where a notification of completion of connection is received from the power supply apparatus, after the device is started up and a second voltage is requested of the power supply apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Moritomo, Kento Inai, Sayaka Kumon, Hirokazu Izuoka, Akira Matsuo
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Patent number: 11569672Abstract: An electronic device includes a connection unit and a control unit. The control unit enables a power supply path for supplying power from a first battery connected to an external device to the electronic device and enables a power supply path for supplying power from a second battery connected to the external device to a predetermined functional unit of the external device, in a case where the first battery or the second battery connected to the external device is not charged. The control unit disables a power supply path for supplying power from the second battery connected to the external device to the predetermined functional unit and enables a power supply path for supplying power from the electronic device to the first battery or the second battery, in a case where the first battery or the second battery connected to the external device is charged.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Sho Ichikawa, Kento Inai, Hiroshi Moritomo, Kenichirou Hayashi, Shigeo Aoyagi, Sayaka Kumon, Hirokazu Izuoka, Akira Matsuo
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Patent number: 11561592Abstract: A power receiving apparatus includes a power receiving unit and a control unit. The power receiving unit receives a first power from a power supply apparatus via a connection unit. The control unit determines whether or not authentication information including identification information of the power supply apparatus is authentic, and determines whether or not the power supply apparatus has passed a compliance test based on the identification information. The power receiving unit is allowed to receive a second power greater than the first power, in a case where the authentication information is authentic and the power supply apparatus has passed the compliance test.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Moritomo, Kento Inai, Yuki Nogawa, Takuma Iwagami
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Patent number: 11387664Abstract: An electronic device includes a first connection unit configured to connect to a first external device, and a second connection unit configured to connect to a second external device. A position of the first connection unit placed in the electronic device is a position where at least a part of the first connection unit is hidden in a case where the second connection unit is connected to the second external device.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kento Inai
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Publication number: 20220103006Abstract: An electronic device includes a first voltage conversion unit, a second voltage conversion unit, and a control unit. The first voltage conversion unit generates a first voltage from power supplied from a first power supply or a second power supply. The second voltage conversion unit generates a second voltage, which is lower than the first voltage, from power supplied from the first power supply or the second power supply. The control unit controls a process of supplying power, supplied from the first power supply, to the first voltage conversion unit and a process of supplying power, supplied from the second power supply, to the second voltage conversion unit, in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Kento Inai, Tsuyoshi Fujisaki, Takuma Iwagami
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Patent number: 11239684Abstract: An electronic device includes a first connection unit, a second connection unit, and a control unit. The control unit determines whether a first external device is connected to the first connection unit, and controls the electronic device to prevent charging of a battery connected to the first external device with power supplied from a second external device connected to the second connection unit, in a case where the first external device is connected to the first connection unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kento Inai
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Publication number: 20210349511Abstract: A power receiving apparatus includes a power receiving unit and a control unit. The power receiving unit receives a first power from a power supply apparatus via a connection unit. The control unit determines whether or not authentication information including identification information of the power supply apparatus is authentic, and determines whether or not the power supply apparatus has passed a compliance test based on the identification information. The power receiving unit is allowed to receive a second power greater than the first power, in a case where the authentication information is authentic and the power supply apparatus has passed the compliance test.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Hiroshi Moritomo, Kento Inai, Yuki Nogawa, Takuma Iwagami
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Publication number: 20210344210Abstract: An electronic device includes a connection unit and a control unit. The control unit enables a power supply path for supplying power from a first battery connected to an external device to the electronic device and enables a power supply path for supplying power from a second battery connected to the external device to a predetermined functional unit of the external device, in a case where the first battery or the second battery connected to the external device is not charged. The control unit disables a power supply path for supplying power from the second battery connected to the external device to the predetermined functional unit and enables a power supply path for supplying power from the electronic device to the first battery or the second battery, in a case where the first battery or the second battery connected to the external device is charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Sho Ichikawa, Kento Inai, Hiroshi Moritomo, Kenichirou Hayashi, Shigeo Aoyagi, Sayaka Kumon, Hirokazu Izuoka, Akira Matsuo
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Publication number: 20210336459Abstract: An apparatus includes a first authentication unit that performs an authentication process for determining whether an external apparatus is a predetermined external apparatus, a second authentication unit that performs an authentication process for determining whether a battery connected to the external apparatus is a predetermined battery, and a control unit that permits the battery to be discharged but restricts the battery from being charged regardless of whether the battery is the predetermined battery, in a case where the external apparatus is not authenticated as the predetermined external apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Kento Inai, Hiroshi Moritomo, Sho Ichikawa, Kenichirou Hayashi, Shigeo Aoyagi, Sayaka Kumon, Hirokazu Izuoka, Akira Matsuo
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Publication number: 20210333856Abstract: A device includes a load test unit that determines whether to permit startup of the device using power of a battery supplying power to the device, and a control unit that starts up the device in a case where it is determined to permit startup of the device using the battery and a first voltage is requested of a power supply apparatus to restrict power received from the power supply apparatus. The control unit cancels the restriction of the received power in a case where a notification of completion of connection is received from the power supply apparatus, after the device is started up and a second voltage is requested of the power supply apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Hiroshi Moritomo, Kento Inai, Sayaka Kumon, Hirokazu Izuoka, Akira Matsuo
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Publication number: 20210195104Abstract: An electronic apparatus connectable to an external electronic apparatus and storing at least one power supply for operating the external electronic apparatus includes a connection interface that is connected to the external electronic apparatus, and at least one processor configured to control the electronic apparatus. Power of the at least one power supply is supplied to the external electronic apparatus via the connection interface. The at least one processor controls the external electronic apparatus by using power received from the external electronic apparatus via the connection interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Kenichirou Hayashi, Kento Inai, Hiroshi Moritomo, Hirokazu Izuoka, Sayaka Kumon, Akira Matsuo, Sho Ichikawa
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Publication number: 20200366113Abstract: An electronic device includes a first connection unit configured to connect to a first external device, and a second connection unit configured to connect to a second external device. A position of the first connection unit placed in the electronic device is a position where at least a part of the first connection unit is hidden in a case where the second connection unit is connected to the second external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventor: Kento Inai
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Publication number: 20200106291Abstract: An electronic device includes a first connection unit, a second connection unit, and a control unit. The control unit determines whether a first external device is connected to the first connection unit, and controls the electronic device to prevent charging of a battery connected to the first external device with power supplied from a second external device connected to the second connection unit, in a case where the first external device is connected to the first connection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventor: Kento Inai
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Patent number: 10527911Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a touch detection unit that detects a touch operation on a touch panel, a selection unit that selects positions on a display unit via a touch operation on the touch panel, and a control unit that controls the selection unit, wherein, in a case where a touch position movement is performed on the touch panel, the control unit controls the selection unit to select, from among positions of a plurality of selective candidates on the display unit existing in a direction of the touch position movement from a starting position of the touch position movement to a touch position at a first timing, positions based on a touch position movement up to a second timing after the first timing.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kento Inai
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Patent number: 10171718Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first detection electrode group, a second detection electrode group, a third detection electrode group, a rotating member for moving among positions in which the rotating member faces the first to third detection electrode groups, a detection unit for detecting electrostatic capacitances of the first to third detection electrode groups, a determination unit for determining a rotation direction, a rotation amount, or a rotation angle of the rotating member in accordance with the electrostatic capacitances of the first to third detection electrode groups and threshold values for the first to third detection electrode groups, and an updating unit for updating a reference value of one of the first to third detection electrode groups corresponding to a selected smallest electrostatic capacitance using the selected smallest electrostatic capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kento Inai
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Publication number: 20180224723Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a touch detection unit that detects a touch operation on a touch panel, a selection unit that selects positions on a display unit via a touch operation on the touch panel, and a control unit that controls the selection unit, wherein, in a case where a touch position movement is performed on the touch panel, the control unit controls the selection unit to select, from among positions of a plurality of selective candidates on the display unit existing in a direction of the touch position movement from a starting position of the touch position movement to a touch position at a first timing, positions based on a touch position movement up to a second timing after the first timing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventor: Kento Inai
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Patent number: 9848119Abstract: The image pickup apparatus includes: a first imaging sensor in which pixels including photoelectric conversion units are arranged two-dimensionally; a second imaging sensor in which pixels including photoelectric conversion units are arranged two-dimensionally, each pixel including one micro lens, and a first and a second photoelectric conversion units; a light beam splitting unit for splitting a flux of light entering an optical system into fluxes of light entering the first and the second imaging sensors separately; a first image processing unit for processing signals from the first imaging sensor, the first image processing unit generating a still image based on signals from the first imaging sensor; and a second image processing unit for processing signals from the second imaging sensor, the second image processing unit generating signals usable for focal point detection of a phase difference method and generating a moving image based on signals from the second imaging sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideaki Sambonsugi, Kento Inai