Patents by Inventor Yukio Numakami

Yukio Numakami 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: 20240011790
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that is able to reduce the workload for the creation of maps in a plurality of regions acquires region information including at least one of a shape feature or a pattern feature relating to a predetermined region; calculates a degree of similarity between a first region and a second region based on first region information relating to the first region and second region information relating to the second region that have been acquired; and in a case in which the degree of similarity that has been calculated is at or above a predetermined threshold, acquires second map information relating to the second region based on first map information relating to the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Yukio NUMAKAMI, Masakazu FUJIKI
  • Publication number: 20230110992
    Abstract: The information processing apparatus is provided with a measurement unit configured to perform position and orientation measurement of at least one of a position and an orientation of a moving body based on a first sensor data and a second sensor data stored in a moving body, a control content determination unit configured to determine control content of the moving body based on at least one of the position and orientation measured by the measurement unit, a dependency degree acquisition unit configured to acquire a dependency degree of the second sensor data with respect to the first sensor data, and a reliability degree calculation unit configured to calculate a reliability degree that represents a smallness of an accumulation value of the dependency degree, wherein the control content determination unit is configured to determine a control content of the moving body based on the reliability degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Yukio Numakami, Makoto Tomioka, Masakazu Fujiki
  • Patent number: 10917446
    Abstract: A communication apparatus receiving data included in a content from a transmitting apparatus by using a logical connection with the transmitting apparatus includes a notifying unit configured to notify the transmitting apparatus of information regarding an amount of data that the communication apparatus permits transmission of data using the logical connection from the transmitting apparatus to the communication apparatus, a receiving unit configured to receive data included in the content transmitted from the transmitting apparatus in response to the notification performed by the notifying unit, and a control unit configured to control so as to inhibit the notification by the notifying unit until the logical connection is disconnected in a case where the amount of data not received by the receiving unit of the data included in the content is smaller than a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yukio Numakami, Kensuke Yasuma, Makoto Kunimatsu, Tomoya Sakai, Kazuya Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 10575344
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a setting unit that sets first setting information for connecting to an access point and second setting information for connecting to a server, a first retention unit that retains first state information indicating that the first setting information is in a state of being set, a second retention unit that retains second state information indicating that the second setting information is in a state of being set, and an updating unit that updates, in a case where the communication apparatus connects to the access point, the first state information indicates that the first setting information is in a state of being set, and the second state information indicates that the second setting information is in a state of being set, the first state information to indicate that the second setting information is in a state of being set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami
  • Patent number: 10402130
    Abstract: A printing system includes an image forming apparatus that accepts a printing instruction from a mobile terminal, sends an inquiry to a server as to whether a printing reservation corresponding to the accepted printing instruction is managed by the server, and transmits connection information to the mobile terminal if the printing reservation is managed by the server. The image forming apparatus obtains printing data corresponding to the printing instruction from the mobile terminal set in the connected state, executes printing processing using the obtained printing data, and sets communication with the mobile terminal to an unconnected state after execution of the printing processing is complete. If the printing reservation corresponding to the accepted printing instruction is not managed by the server, the printing instruction accepted from the mobile terminal is rejected and the connection information is not transmitted to the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masayoshi Takahashi, Kazuhiko Okazawa, Shigeru Kameyama, Hisashi Enomoto, Tadashi Fukumuro, Yukio Numakami, Ryosuke Sato
  • Patent number: 10237323
    Abstract: A communication apparatus establishes a connection and at least one stream for communication with another communication apparatus, determines a first window size relating to a buffer size for the connection and a second window size relating to a buffer size for the at least one stream based on communication information about communication between the communication apparatus and the other communication apparatus, and transmits to the other communication apparatus the first and second WINDOW_UPDATE frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kensuke Yasuma, Yukio Numakami, Tomoya Sakai, Makoto Kunimatsu, Kazuya Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 10219314
    Abstract: When, in communication using a protocol in which at least two streams are established over a connection, a notification that a new stream will be reserved is made, a process for preventing a non-communication state exceeding a predetermined amount of time is initiated and a frame is sent at least every predetermined amount of time in the case where there is no other stream currently reserved, whereas processing is ended without initiating the stated process in the case where there is already a reserved stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuya Taniguchi, Kensuke Yasuma, Yukio Numakami, Makoto Kunimatsu, Tomoya Sakai
  • Publication number: 20190012123
    Abstract: In the image forming apparatus, accepting a printing instruction from the mobile terminal, inquiring whether the management server manages a printing reservation corresponding to a printing instruction when the printing instruction is accepted, transmitting connection information to the mobile terminal when the printing reservation corresponding to the printing instruction is managed as a result of an inquiry, setting communication with the mobile terminal as a connected state when a connection request from the mobile terminal using the connection information, obtaining printing data corresponding to the printing instruction from the mobile terminal set in the connected state, and executing printing processing using the printing data. Communication with the mobile terminal is set to an unconnected state after execution of the printing processing is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Masayoshi Takahashi, Kazuhiko Okazawa, Shigeru Kameyama, Hisashi Enomoto, Tadashi Fukumuro, Yukio Numakami, Ryosuke Sato
  • Patent number: 10158418
    Abstract: A relay apparatus, capable of relaying communication between a communication apparatus and a server, communicates with the communication apparatus and the server through first wireless communication, and carries out control for determining whether or not to permit the communication apparatus to communicate with the server through the first wireless communication in response to a request received from the communication apparatus, that is based on a predetermined protocol. The relay apparatus sends the request to the server and receives data written in a predetermined format as a response to the request, and carries out the control based on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami
  • Patent number: 10110642
    Abstract: An communication apparatus includes a communication unit configured to establish a connection with another communication apparatus and generate one or a plurality of streams based on the connection, a determination unit configured to determine not to newly establish a stream based on the connection established with the another communication apparatus, and an adding unit configured to add to a message that is to be transmitted to the another communication apparatus in accordance with the determination made by the determination unit a communication parameter usable for reestablishing a communication path with the another communication apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami
  • Publication number: 20180263069
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a setting unit that sets first setting information for connecting to an access point and second setting information for connecting to a server, a first retention unit that retains first state information indicating that the first setting information is in a state of being set, a second retention unit that retains second state information indicating that the second setting information is in a state of being set, and an updating unit that updates, in a case where the communication apparatus connects to the access point, the first state information indicates that the first setting information is in a state of being set, and the second state information indicates that the second setting information is in a state of being set, the first state information to indicate that the second setting information is in a state of being set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami
  • Publication number: 20180139255
    Abstract: A communication apparatus receiving data included in a content from a transmitting apparatus by using a logical connection with the transmitting apparatus includes a notifying unit configured to notify the transmitting apparatus of information regarding an amount of data that the communication apparatus permits transmission of data using the logical connection from the transmitting apparatus to the communication apparatus, a receiving unit configured to receive data included in the content transmitted from the transmitting apparatus in response to the notification performed by the notifying unit, and a control unit configured to control so as to inhibit the notification by the notifying unit until the logical connection is disconnected in a case where the amount of data not received by the receiving unit of the data included in the content is smaller than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Yukio Numakami, Kensuke Yasuma, Makoto Kunimatsu, Tomoya Sakai, Kazuya Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 9596326
    Abstract: A first header compression table for compressing a message header is generated based on a first communication connection established between communication apparatuses. A message is transmitted from a communication apparatus to another communication apparatus based on the first communication connection, and a header of the message has been compressed based on the first header compression table. It is determined whether the first header compression table is used as a second header compression table for compressing a message header to be communicated based on a second communication connection which is different from the first communication connection and has been established between the communication apparatuses. The header of the message to be communicated based on the second communication connection is compressed using the first header compression table as the second header compression table in accordance with the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami
  • Publication number: 20170048281
    Abstract: A communication apparatus establishes a connection and at least one stream for communication with another communication apparatus, determines a first window size relating to a buffer size for the connection and a second window size relating to a buffer size for the at least one stream based on communication information about communication between the communication apparatus and the other communication apparatus, and transmits to the other communication apparatus the first and second WINDOW_UPDATE frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kensuke Yasuma, Yukio Numakami, Tomoya Sakai, Makoto Kunimatsu, Kazuya Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20170031543
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a communication unit configured to receive data of a display screen including a plurality of display elements from another communication apparatus; a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display the plurality of display elements associated with the data received by the communication unit to be switchable in accordance with a user instruction; and a notification unit configured to notify a user of reception of data of a new display element by the communication unit in response to the reception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami
  • Publication number: 20160352602
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communication unit configured to perform a communication with a different communication apparatus using one or more second logical connections established based on a first logical connection established between the communication apparatus and the different communication apparatus, a detection unit configured to detect an error caused by a second logical connection used by the communication unit on the basis of a content of data that the communication unit has received when communicating with the different communication apparatus, and a termination unit configured to terminate, if the detection unit detects an error caused by the second logical connection, the first logical connection on the basis of a communication status between the communication apparatus and the different communication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami
  • Publication number: 20160353513
    Abstract: When, in communication using a protocol in which at least two streams are established over a connection, a notification that a new stream will be reserved is made, a process for preventing a non-communication state exceeding a predetermined amount of time is initiated and a frame is sent at least every predetermined amount of time in the case where there is no other stream currently reserved, whereas processing is ended without initiating the stated process in the case where there is already a reserved stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuya Taniguchi, Kensuke Yasuma, Yukio Numakami, Makoto Kunimatsu, Tomoya Sakai
  • Publication number: 20160330095
    Abstract: An communication apparatus includes a communication unit configured to establish a connection with another communication apparatus and generate one or a plurality of streams based the connection, a determination unit configured to determine not to newly establish a stream based on the connection established with the another communication apparatus, and an adding unit configured to add to a message that is to be transmitted to the another communication apparatus in accordance with the determination made by the determination unit a communication parameter usable for reestablishing a communication path with the another communication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami
  • Publication number: 20160014242
    Abstract: A first header compression table for compressing a message header is generated based on a first communication connection established between communication apparatuses. A message is transmitted from a communication apparatus to another communication apparatus based on the first communication connection, and a header of the message has been compressed based on the first header compression table. It is determined whether the first header compression table is used as a second header compression table for compressing a message header to be communicated based on a second communication connection which is different from the first communication connection and has been established between the communication apparatuses. The header of the message to be communicated based on the second communication connection is compressed using the first header compression table as the second header compression table in accordance with the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami
  • Publication number: 20150271739
    Abstract: A relay apparatus, capable of relaying communication between a communication apparatus and a server, communicates with the communication apparatus and the server through first wireless communication, and carries out control for determining whether or not to permit the communication apparatus to communicate with the server through the first wireless communication in response to a request received from the communication apparatus, that is based on a predetermined protocol. The relay apparatus sends the request to the server and receives data written in a predetermined format as a response to the request, and carries out the control based on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Yukio Numakami