Canon had 60 patents in internet of things during Q2 2024. Canon Inc filed patents for an information processing apparatus that directs a camera based on received notifications, an optical system with transmissive reflective surfaces and diffraction gratings, an imaging display device that processes image information based on pupil detection, an image capturing and display apparatus with photoelectric conversion elements and light-emitting elements, and a semiconductor device with monitor lenses arranged on an underlayer. GlobalData’s report on Canon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Canon had no grants in internet of things as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium (Patent ID: US20240214675A1)
The patent filed by Canon Inc. describes an information processing apparatus that can communicate with a communication device. The apparatus includes a receiving unit and a control unit that, upon receiving a notification meeting specific conditions from the communication device, searches for a related annotation in a designated table and directs a camera towards the matching annotation. The control unit then performs a predetermined operation based on a pre-set rule when the camera is directed to the annotation. The apparatus can control various camera functions such as panning, tilting, and zooming, and the communication device can utilize wireless communication standards like Z-Wave, WiFi Aware, or ZigBee.
Additionally, the patent includes claims detailing the exclusion of camera direction settings if no matching annotation is found, zoom control within a displayable range, and the use of network cameras. The annotation management table contains coordinate information related to the annotations, and the predetermined operations that can be executed include image capturing, camera direction control, angle-of-view adjustments, and video recording. The patent also covers an information processing method and a computer-readable storage medium storing a program for controlling the information processing apparatus in communication with a communication device.
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