Patents by Inventor Sayaka Harada

Sayaka Harada 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: 20240118751
    Abstract: An information processing device that generates data to be displayed on a head-mounted display. The information processing device includes: a detection unit that detects a gesture by a first hand of a user; and a processing unit that switches, in a case where a specific gesture by the first hand is detected by the detection unit in a first operation mode in which first processing is executed in response to a first operation by a second hand of the user, to a second operation mode in which second processing different from the first processing is executed in response to the first operation by the second hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Sayaka HARADA, Nao FUJITA
  • Patent number: 11539879
    Abstract: An image capture control apparatus includes reception unit configured to receive an instruction for ending recording of a moving image; and control unit configured to, when the instruction for ending is issued, perform control, in a case of a first shooting mode in which an image is displayed in a state being visible from a subject, to display an item for deleting a portion at a beginning or at an end of the moving image, in response to the instruction for ending, and to record the moving image to a recording medium in a state where the portion of the moving image has been deleted, and perform control, in a case of a second shooting mode, to not display the item, even when the instruction for ending has been given.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sayaka Harada, Daiyu Ueno
  • Patent number: 10986247
    Abstract: A communication apparatus that communicates with a data transfer apparatus using a plurality of communication methods that include a first communication method with which the communication device is unable to connect to a second network while connected to the data transfer apparatus via a first network, and a second communication method with which the communication device is able to connect to the second network while connected to the data transfer apparatus, executes a communication application for data communication, and controls the communication device. While the communication apparatus is executing the communication application and is connected to the data transfer apparatus using the first communication method, the communication controller controls the communication device so as to switch from the first communication method to the second communication method upon the state of the communication application transitioning to a background state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Sayaka Harada
  • Patent number: 10913260
    Abstract: A print control device provides a print control unit that switches, in accordance with a layout of a plurality of images, between printing cutting marks using color inks or transparent ink, and performs printing of images using color inks on a printing paper and then transfers an overcoat onto the printing paper. The print control unit also controls such that in a case of a layout with margin areas for printing the cutting marks on the printing paper, the cutting marks are formed by the color inks, and in a case of a layout with no margin areas for printing the cutting marks, the cutting marks are formed by the overcoat, and forms an overcoat that functions as the cutting marks by changing a pattern of the overcoat in an area in which the cutting mark is to be formed from a pattern of the overcoat in another area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takumi Iko, Sayaka Harada
  • Publication number: 20210037181
    Abstract: An image capture control apparatus includes reception unit configured to receive an instruction for ending recording of a moving image; and control unit configured to, when the instruction for ending is issued, perform control, in a case of a first shooting mode in which an image is displayed in a state being visible from a subject, to display an item for deleting a portion at a beginning or at an end of the moving image, in response to the instruction for ending, and to record the moving image to a recording medium in a state where the portion of the moving image has been deleted, and perform control, in a case of a second shooting mode, to not display the item, even when the instruction for ending has been given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sayaka Harada, Daiyu Ueno
  • Publication number: 20200070495
    Abstract: A print control device includes a print control unit configured to control, when laying out and performing printing of a plurality of images on a single piece of printing paper, printing of cutting marks serving as an aid for cutting off the plurality of images from the printing paper, wherein the print control unit is configured to switch, in accordance with a layout of the plurality of images, whether the cutting marks are to be printed using color inks, or to be printed using transparent ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Takumi Iko, Sayaka Harada
  • Patent number: 10462355
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a selection unit that selects any of a plurality of items arranged in a first area, a switching unit that switches a mode between a at least first mode, in which an item displayed in the first area selectable, and a second mode, in which the image processing apparatus accepts an operation for an item line including a plurality of items arranged in a second area, and a control unit that performs control to display the item line so that a boundary area between two items included in the item line is not at a predetermined position in the second area in the second mode, and display the item line so that the boundary area is at the predetermined position based on switching to the first mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sayaka Harada, Yosuke Takagi, Rui Nabeshima, Seiji Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20190289166
    Abstract: A communication apparatus that communicates with a data transfer apparatus using a plurality of communication methods that include a first communication method with which the communication device is unable to connect to a second network while connected to the data transfer apparatus via a first network, and a second communication method with which the communication device is able to connect to the second network while connected to the data transfer apparatus, executes a communication application for data communication, and controls the communication device. While the communication apparatus is executing the communication application and is connected to the data transfer apparatus using the first communication method, the communication controller controls the communication device so as to switch from the first communication method to the second communication method upon the state of the communication application transitioning to a background state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Sayaka Harada
  • Patent number: 10257337
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus, and a control unit having a plurality of display modes including a single-display mode of displaying a single content on a single screen of a display unit, and a multi-display mode of displaying a plurality of contents on the single screen of the display unit, wherein, if the communication unit starts communication with the external apparatus in a state where the display mode is the multi-display mode, the control unit displays the plurality of contents on the single screen of the display unit and receives a selection of a transmission target after establishment of the communication with the external apparatus, and wherein, if the communication unit starts the communication with the external apparatus in a state where the display mode is the single-display mode, the control unit does not receive the selection of the transmission target after the establishment of the communication with the external app
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sayaka Harada, Yuji Kawai
  • Patent number: 10257409
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a selection unit that selects any of a plurality of items arranged in a first area, a switching unit that switches a mode between a at least first mode, in which an item displayed in the first area selectable, and a second mode, in which the image processing apparatus accepts an operation for an item line including a plurality of items arranged in a second area, and a control unit that performs control to display the item line so that a boundary area between two items included in the item line is not at a predetermined position in the second area in the second mode, and display the item line so that the boundary area is at the predetermined position based on switching to the first mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Sayaka Harada, Yosuke Takagi, Rui Nabeshima, Seiji Ogawa
  • Patent number: 10241660
    Abstract: A display control apparatus performs, when an image is switched to another image while remaining enlarged, display not giving an uncomfortable feeling to a user, and performs control, when a first image enlarged and displayed on a display unit is switched into a second image, to zoom and display, out of a display magnification of the second image based on magnification information used in the first image before the switching and stored, and of a fit magnification for making the second image have a size falling within a display area in the display unit to match the display area, the second image at a magnification that is the fit magnification or more when the display magnification based on the magnification information is smaller, and the second image at the display magnification based on the magnification information when the display magnification based on the magnification information is larger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Sayaka Harada
  • Patent number: 10158801
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises: a communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus; an operating unit; a control unit configured to receive operation regarding a predetermined function from the external apparatus via the communication unit and to receive operation regarding a predetermined function from a user via the operating unit; and a power source for supplying electrical power to the control unit; wherein if electrical power is supplied from the power source due to start of communication with the external apparatus, the control unit performs control to disable the reception of operation by the operating unit according to the function whose operation has been received from the external apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Sayaka Harada
  • Publication number: 20180220063
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a selection unit that selects any of a plurality of items arranged in a first area, a switching unit that switches a mode between a at least first mode, in which an item displayed in the first area selectable, and a second mode, in which the image processing apparatus accepts an operation for an item line including a plurality of items arranged in a second area, and a control unit that performs control to display the item line so that a boundary area between two items included in the item line is not at a predetermined position in the second area in the second mode, and display the item line so that the boundary area is at the predetermined position based on switching to the first mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Sayaka Harada, Yosuke Takagi, Rui Nabeshima, Seiji Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20170310896
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises: a communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus; an operating unit; a control unit configured to receive operation regarding a predetermined function from the external apparatus via the communication unit and to receive operation regarding a predetermined function from a user via the operating unit; and a power source for supplying electrical power to the control unit; wherein if electrical power is supplied from the power source due to start of communication with the external apparatus, the control unit performs control to disable the reception of operation by the operating unit according to the function whose operation has been received from the external apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Sayaka Harada
  • Publication number: 20170244824
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus, and a control unit having a plurality of display modes including a single-display mode of displaying a single content on a single screen of a display unit, and a multi-display mode of displaying a plurality of contents on the single screen of the display unit, wherein, if the communication unit starts communication with the external apparatus in a state where the display mode is the multi-display mode, the control unit displays the plurality of contents on the single screen of the display unit and receives a selection of a transmission target after establishment of the communication with the external apparatus, and wherein, if the communication unit starts the communication with the external apparatus in a state where the display mode is the single-display mode, the control unit does not receive the selection of the transmission target after the establishment of the communication with the external app
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Sayaka Harada, Yuji Kawai
  • Patent number: 9720517
    Abstract: Included is an instruction unit configured to instruct input of a character as a part of a character string; and a control unit configured to, under a restriction that any of a specific character group is allowed to be input in neither of a plurality of predetermined positions of the character string, upon any of the specific character group being instructed by the instruction unit to be input in at least one specific position of the plurality of predetermined positions, prohibit input by the instruction and, upon any of the specific character group being instructed by the instruction unit to be input in a position different from the specific position, enable input by the instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Sayaka Harada
  • Publication number: 20170099431
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a selection unit that selects any of a plurality of items arranged in a first area, a switching unit that switches a mode between a at least first mode, in which an item displayed in the first area selectable, and a second mode, in which the image processing apparatus accepts an operation for an item line including a plurality of items arranged in a second area, and a control unit that performs control to display the item line so that a boundary area between two items included in the item line is not at a predetermined position in the second area in the second mode, and display the item line so that the boundary area is at the predetermined position based on switching to the first mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Sayaka Harada, Yosuke Takagi, Rui Nabeshima, Seiji Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20160364125
    Abstract: A display control apparatus performs, when an image is switched to another image while remaining enlarged, display not giving an uncomfortable feeling to a user, and performs control, when a first image enlarged and displayed on a display unit is switched into a second image, to zoom and display, out of a display magnification of the second image based on magnification information used in the first image before the switching and stored, and of a fit magnification for making the second image have a size falling within a display area in the display unit to match the display area, the second image at a magnification that is the fit magnification or more when the display magnification based on the magnification information is smaller, and the second image at the display magnification based on the magnification information when the display magnification based on the magnification information is larger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Sayaka Harada
  • Patent number: 9449584
    Abstract: A display control apparatus performs, when an image is switched to another image while remaining enlarged, display not giving an uncomfortable feeling to a user, and performs control, when a first image enlarged and displayed on a display unit is switched into a second image, to zoom and display, out of a display magnification of the second image based on magnification information used in the first image before the switching and stored, and of a fit magnification for making the second image have a size falling within a display area in the display unit to match the display area, the second image at a magnification that is the fit magnification or more when the display magnification based on the magnification information is smaller, and the second image at the display magnification based on the magnification information when the display magnification based on the magnification information is larger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Sayaka Harada
  • Publication number: 20150186001
    Abstract: Included is an instruction unit configured to instruct input of a character as a part of a character string; and a control unit configured to, under a restriction that any of a specific character group is allowed to be input in neither of a plurality of predetermined positions of the character string, upon any of the specific character group being instructed by the instruction unit to be input in at least one specific position of the plurality of predetermined positions, prohibit input by the instruction and, upon any of the specific character group being instructed by the instruction unit to be input in a position different from the specific position, enable input by the instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Sayaka Harada