Patents by Inventor Shohei Katsuya
Shohei Katsuya 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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Patent number: 11835885Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2023Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
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Publication number: 20230245416Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus. A detection unit executes subject detection processing with respect to each of a plurality of images obtained through image capturing performed by an image capturing circuit, using one or more dictionaries that are a part of a plurality of dictionaries. The plurality of dictionaries is respectively intended to detect subjects of different types. A setting unit sets a tracking mode. A selection unit selects the one or more dictionaries used by the detection unit, wherein the selection unit selects a second dictionary at a frequency corresponding to the tracking mode. The second dictionary is different from a first dictionary that corresponds to a type of a first subject detected in a previous image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventor: Shohei Katsuya
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Publication number: 20230143399Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
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Patent number: 11556080Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
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Patent number: 11392057Abstract: A developing apparatus includes a developer conveyance member including a rotatably supported flexible sheet having a first distance between its rotation axis and an edge of the flexible sheet in a state where the flexible sheet is unbent. A lid of a developing container includes a corner portion that extends a storage space outward of an imaginary circle with a radius of the first distance centered on the rotational axis, and a contact portion which protrudes from an inner surface of the corner portion to an inner side of the imaginary circle and with which the flexible sheet contacts while the conveyance member is being rotated. The contact portion has a distal edge shaped such that a distance between the distal edge and the rotation axis increases toward a downstream side in a rotation direction of the conveyance member as viewed in the direction along the rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shigemi Kamoshida, Yosuke Kashiide, Shohei Katsuya
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Publication number: 20220082960Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
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Patent number: 11215940Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
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Publication number: 20210389693Abstract: A developing apparatus includes a developing container, a lid that is fixed to the developing container and defines a storage space for developer, a developing roller, and a conveyance member for conveying the developer toward the developing roller. The conveyance member includes a sheet and a support member that supports the sheet and is rotatable about a rotation axis together with the sheet. The sheet has a first distance between the rotation axis and an edge of the sheet in a state in which the sheet is unbent. The lid includes a corner portion that extends the storage space outward of an imaginary circle with a radius of the first distance centered on the rotational axis, and a contact portion that protrudes from the corner portion to the inner side of the imaginary circle and is configured to come into contact with the rotating sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Shigemi Kamoshida, Yosuke Kashiide, Shohei Katsuya
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Publication number: 20210364948Abstract: An image forming system includes a toner container and an image forming apparatus, the toner container including a first toner containing portion, a container base portion having a discharge port for discharging toner, and a container shutter that is moved between open and closed positions and includes an engaged portion, wherein the image forming apparatus includes a main body base portion that detachably attaches the toner container and has a receiving port for receiving the toner and, a second toner containing portion, a movable member that is moved between first and second positions and includes an engaging portion that engages with the engaged portion, a regulating member that is moved between a regulation position and a regulation release position, and an urging member that urges the movable member to move from the first position to the second position when the regulating member is located at the regulation release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
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Publication number: 20210124304Abstract: A developing device includes a developing unit, swingably supported, for supplying a developer to an image bearing member, and including an inwardly extending wall portion. In an attitude during use, when against an urging force of an urging member configured to urge the developing unit in a first direction toward the image bearing member, the developing unit is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the inwardly extending wall portion is contactable to a restricting member for restricting an amount of movement of the developing unit in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Tachio Kawai, Shigemi Kamoshida, Goshi Ozaki, Shohei Katsuya, Ryota Shibuya, Daisuke Makiguchi
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Patent number: 10915060Abstract: A developing device includes a developing unit, swingably supported, for supplying a developer to an image bearing member, and including an inwardly extending wall portion. In an attitude during use, when against an urging force of an urging member configured to urge the developing unit in a first direction toward the image bearing member, the developing unit is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the inwardly extending wall portion is contactable to a restricting member for restricting an amount of movement of the developing unit in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tachio Kawai, Shigemi Kamoshida, Goshi Ozaki, Shohei Katsuya, Ryota Shibuya, Daisuke Makiguchi
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Publication number: 20200201244Abstract: A developing device includes a developing unit, swingably supported, for supplying a developer to an image bearing member, and including an inwardly extending wall portion. In an attitude during use, when against an urging force of an urging member configured to urge the developing unit in a first direction toward the image bearing member, the developing unit is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the inwardly extending wall portion is contactable to a restricting member for restricting an amount of movement of the developing unit in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Tachio Kawai, Shigemi Kamoshida, Goshi Ozaki, Shohei Katsuya, Ryota Shibuya, Daisuke Makiguchi
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Patent number: 10635047Abstract: A cartridge includes a photosensitive member assembly including a photosensitive member, a flange, and a coupling member. The cartridge includes a photosensitive member limiting portion configured to limit movement of the photosensitive member assembly to a first position in a second direction and to a second position in a first direction, and a coupling member limiting portion configured to limit movement of the coupling member to a third position in the second direction and to a fourth position in the first direction. The cartridge is constituted so that the photosensitive member assembly is in the second position and the coupling member is in the fourth position when the cartridge is mounted in the main assembly and an engaging portion of the cartridge member engages with a main assembly driving portion and the cartridge member is urged in the first direction by the main assembly driving portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigemi Kamoshida, Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
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Patent number: 10451996Abstract: A developing device includes a developer bearing member, a developer container, a regulating blade including a plate-like elastic portion, and an elastic seal sealing, and a pressing member pressing the elastic seal, wherein the plate-like elastic portion includes a metal plate, a second projection projecting from a second surface of the metal plate facing the developer bearing member, and a first projection projecting from a first surface opposite to the second surface of the metal plate, and wherein a projecting amount of the first projection is greater than a projecting amount of the second projection, wherein a top surface of the second projection contacts the surface of the developer bearing member, and an end surface of the first projection contacts an end surface of the elastic seal in the rotation axis direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shohei Katsuya, Yoshiyuki Batori, Hiroshi Takarada, Koji Wada, Goshi Ozaki
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Publication number: 20190258202Abstract: A cartridge includes a photosensitive member assembly including a photosensitive member, a flange, and a coupling member. The cartridge includes a photosensitive member limiting portion configured to limit movement of the photosensitive member assembly to a first position in a second direction and to a second position in a first direction, and a coupling member limiting portion configured to limit movement of the coupling member to a third position in the second direction and to a fourth position in the first direction. The cartridge is constituted so that the photosensitive member assembly is in the second position and the coupling member is in the fourth position when the cartridge is mounted in the main assembly and an engaging portion of the cartridge member engages with a main assembly driving portion and the cartridge member is urged in the first direction by the main assembly driving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Shigemi Kamoshida, Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Shohei Katsuya
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Publication number: 20190025729Abstract: A developing device includes a developer bearing member, a developer container, a regulating blade including a plate-like elastic portion, and an elastic seal sealing, and a pressing member pressing the elastic seal, wherein the plate-like elastic portion includes a metal plate, a second projection projecting from a second surface of the metal plate facing the developer bearing member, and a first projection projecting from a first surface opposite to the second surface of the metal plate, and wherein a projecting amount of the first projection is greater than a projecting amount of the second projection, wherein a top surface of the second projection contacts the surface of the developer bearing member, and an end surface of the first projection contacts an end surface of the elastic seal in the rotation axis direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Shohei Katsuya, Yoshiyuki Batori, Hiroshi Takarada, Koji Wada, Goshi Ozaki
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Patent number: D786968Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shunsuke Uratani, Takeshi Arimitsu, Ryoji Kusudo, Isao Koishi, Yu Fukasawa, Shigemi Kamoshida, Ryota Shibuya, Shohei Katsuya, Naoki Hayashi
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Patent number: D823380Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shunsuke Uratani, Takeshi Arimitsu, Ryoji Kusudo, Isao Koishi, Yu Fukasawa, Shigemi Kamoshida, Ryota Shibuya, Shohei Katsuya, Naoki Hayashi
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Patent number: D823938Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shunsuke Uratani, Takeshi Arimitsu, Ryoji Kusudo, Isao Koishi, Yu Fukasawa, Shigemi Kamoshida, Ryota Shibuya, Shohei Katsuya, Naoki Hayashi
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Patent number: D1015421Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tachio Kawai, Shigemi Kamoshida, Hiroyuki Munetsugu, Isao Koishi, Yosuke Kashiide, Takashi Kimura, Yuko Harada, Goshi Ozaki, Yuichi Sakakibara, Shohei Katsuya, Soichi Ishii, Takashi Taneda