Nikon had three patents in ecommerce during Q1 2024. The patent filed by Nikon Corp in Q1 2024 describes a portable information device that includes an image sensor, locator, orientation sensor, display, input portion, and controller. This device is capable of displaying imaging data of a subject, related information based on position and orientation data, and user comments while the subject is being imaged. The controller controls the display to show the posted comments and related information in real-time. GlobalData’s report on Nikon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Nikon grant share with ecommerce as a theme is 33% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Mobile information device, image pickup device, and information acquisition system (Patent ID: US20240037159A1)
The patent filed by Nikon Corp describes a portable information device that includes an image sensor, locator, orientation sensor, display, input portion, and controller. The device is designed to capture images of a subject while displaying related information and allowing users to post comments. The related information is based on data acquired from the locator and orientation sensor, and the input portion includes a touch screen-type keyboard for posting comments associated with the image pickup position.
The claims associated with the patent detail additional features of the portable information device, such as a distance measurer and angle sensor for obtaining distance and angle information, respectively. The device also includes a touch panel for posting comments while displaying the subject's image, and a mode for simultaneously displaying the image and an icon for posting comments. The related information displayed on the device can include various details about the subject, such as name, address, telephone number, and commercial information. Additionally, the patent describes an information search system involving a server, portable information device, and database, where related information is stored and transmitted between the server and device via a telecommunication network based on imaging data and acquired data from the device's sensors.
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