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1.

PHOTODETECTOR

      
Application Number 19285065
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-30
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Tadayoshi
  • Nakano, Fumiki

Abstract

A photodetector includes a first thin-film transistor configured to convert light into an electric signal. The first TFT includes a first gate electrode, a first source electrode, a first drain electrode, and a first oxide semiconductor film striding between the first source electrode and the first drain electrode. The first gate electrode and the first source electrode are electrically connected to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10F 30/298 - Individual radiation-sensitive semiconductor devices in which radiation controls the flow of current through the devices, e.g. photodetectors the devices having potential barriers, e.g. phototransistors the devices being sensitive to radiation having very short wavelengths, e.g. X-rays, gamma-rays or corpuscular radiation the devices being characterised by field-effect operation, e.g. MIS type detectors
  • H10F 39/10 - Integrated devices
  • H10F 77/12 - Active materials

2.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19286715
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-31
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Takata, Sohichi

Abstract

An image forming apparatus, includes: a connecting member that connects, in an image forming device body and an extension unit allowed to be connected below the image forming device body, the image forming device body and the extension unit to each other, wherein the connecting member includes a first connecting claw that is locked to the image forming device body, and a second connecting claw that is locked to the extension unit, and includes an operation portion that switches between a locked state and an unlocked state of at least one of the first connecting claw and the second connecting claw, and the operation portion is operable in a direction in which the first connecting claw and the second connecting claw are connected to each other along the connecting member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

3.

USER EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

      
Application Number 18997273
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-25
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Kitahara, Makoto

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE may comprise higher layer processing circuitry configured to receive SystemInformationBlockTypeXX (SL PRS related System Information Block) from a base station. The UE may also comprise transmission circuitry configured to perform a transmission of sidelink positioning reference signal (SL-PRS). When the UE is in-coverage for the transmission of the SL-PRS, the UE may perform a first procedure of the transmission of the SL-PRS according to SystemInformationBlockTypeXX. When out-of-coverage for the transmission of the SL-PRS, the UE may perform a second procedure of the transmission of the SL-PRS according to pre-configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

4.

VOICE PROCESSING SYSTEM, VOICE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM IN WHICH VOICE PROCESSING PROGRAM IS RECORDED

      
Application Number 19266289
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-11
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Hata, Noriko

Abstract

A voice processing apparatus includes an acquisition processing unit that acquires a plurality of input voices input to microphones individually included in a plurality of audio devices, a synthesis processing unit that synthesizes the plurality of input voices acquired by the acquisition processing unit into a single synthesized voice, and an output processing unit that outputs the plurality of input voices and the synthesized voice to a conference server that converts the synthesized voice synthesized by the synthesis processing unit into text and individually converts each of the plurality of input voices into a piece of text among a plurality of pieces of text.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 15/26 - Speech to text systems
  • G10L 13/02 - Methods for producing synthetic speechSpeech synthesisers

5.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS FOR BEAM INDICATION OF NETWORK-CONTROLLED REPEATER

      
Application Number 18995396
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-27
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Ying, Kai
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

A network-controlled repeater (NCR) apparatus that communicates with a user equipment (UE) and a base station apparatus is described. The NCR apparatus may include receiving circuitry configured to receive a radio resource control (RRC) message comprising first information used for indicating a first list of Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) state(s) for beam(s) associated with backhaul-link and/or C-link, receive an RRC message comprising second information used for indicating a second list of Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) state(s) for beam(s) associated with access link, receive a first media access control (MAC) Control Element (CE) message comprising third information, and receive a second media access control (MAC) Control Element (CE) message comprising fourth information. The apparatus may also include transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) carried by the access-link according to the second TCI state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/231 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the layers above the physical layer, e.g. RRC or MAC-CE signalling
  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station

6.

TONER

      
Application Number 19262097
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-08
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Nakai, Shoji

Abstract

A toner including toner particles containing an amorphous polyester-based resin, a crystalline polyester-based resin, and a wax has the following constitution. The toner particles contain metal oxide particles having a number-average particle size of 60 nm or less. The metal oxide particles are surface-treated with a hydrophobizing agent containing a linear alkyl group having 6 or more carbon atoms. The content of the metal oxide particles in the toner particles is 0.02 mass % or more and 2 mass % or less.

IPC Classes  ?

7.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19285082
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-30
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Imayoshi, Kenichiroh

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a communicator having a plurality of communication ports, and at least one controller that executes a process of determining whether or not each of the communication ports is a target communication port that is open and not in use from an open/closed state and a use history of each communication port included in the plurality of communication ports, and reporting target communication port information indicating the target communication port.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

8.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19101276
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-04
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Xiao, Fangying
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

The present invention provides a method performed by user equipment, and user equipment. The method performed by user equipment (UE) includes: receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message from a base station; and in the case that the received RRC message includes an indication used for indicating a multicast/broadcast service (MBS) session to be received by UE after entering an RRC inactive state, performing, by the UE, an operation related to reception of the MBS session indicated by the indication. In this way, user equipment in the RRC inactive state can receive a multicast service, thereby conserving communication resources and improving communication efficiency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/40 - Connection management for selective distribution or broadcast
  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states

9.

PHOTODETECTOR

      
Application Number 19283668
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-29
First Publication Date 2026-02-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Tadayoshi
  • Nakano, Fumiki

Abstract

A photodetector includes: a photodiode configured to convert light into an electric charge; and a TFT configured to detect the electric charge. The TFT includes a gate electrode, a source electrode, a drain electrode, and an oxide semiconductor film. The oxide semiconductor film includes a first region overlapping the source electrode in a plan view, a second region overlapping the drain electrode in the plan view, and a third region located between the first region and the second region, and overlapping only the gate electrode in the plan view. In the plan view, a width of the oxide semiconductor film in a second direction is smaller than widths of the source and drain electrodes, the second direction being perpendicular to a first direction and perpendicular to the oxide semiconductor film, the first direction being a direction passing through the individual first, second, and third regions in a shortest distance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10F 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element covered by group , e.g. radiation detectors comprising photodiode arrays
  • G01T 1/20 - Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors
  • H10F 39/18 - Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor [CMOS] image sensorsPhotodiode array image sensors

10.

SHARP HOME DESIGN

      
Application Number 245376800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-03
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA also trading as SHARP CORPORATION (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 00 - No classifiable goods/services

Goods & Services

(1) Downloadable computer application software for remote control of household electrical appliances; downloadable computer application software for controlling networked devices in the internet of things (IoT); downloadable computer application software for connecting, operating, and managing networked household electrical appliances in the internet of things (IoT); downloadable speech recognition software; humanoid robots having communication and learning functions for assisting and entertaining people (2) Air conditioners; air dehumidifiers; air humidifiers; air purifiers for household purposes; air purifying machines for household purposes; combination microwave and convection oven; commercial air purifiers; convection ovens; cooking ranges; domestic air-conditioning installations; electric cooking ovens for household purposes; electric cooking ovens for professional purposes; microwave ovens for cooking (1) Providing and rental of advertising space on the internet; advertising via the Internet for others; providing commercial information in the field of consumer electronics and household appliances; membership club services providing on-line information to members in the field of consumer electronics and household appliances; promoting the goods and services of others by means of a loyalty rewards card scheme; providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services in the field of consumer electronics and household appliances; compiling and analyzing statistics for determining audience ratings of television and radio programs; retail store services in the field of consumer electronics and household appliances; retail services for computer software; retail sale of domestic kitchen appliances; retail services for food cooking equipment (2) Providing information in the field of recipes and cooking; advice concerning cooking recipes; information and advice in relation to the preparation of meals

11.

SHARP HOME

      
Application Number 245376300
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-03
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA also trading as SHARP CORPORATION (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 00 - No classifiable goods/services

Goods & Services

(1) Air conditioners; air dehumidifiers; air humidifiers; air purifiers for household purposes; air purifying machines for household purposes; combination microwave and convection oven; commercial air purifiers; convection ovens; cooking ranges; domestic air-conditioning installations; electric cooking ovens for household purposes; electric cooking ovens for professional purposes; microwave ovens for cooking

12.

NARROWBAND INTERNET OF THINGS NARROWBAND PHYSICAL UPLINK SHARED CHANNEL ORTHOGONAL COVER CODE (OCC) SUPPORT AND SCHEDULING WITH OCC INDEX INDICATION

      
Application Number 18783176
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-24
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

An internet of things (IoT) non-terrestrial network (NTN) device user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to receive configurations on orthogonal cover code (OCC) multiplexing support and OCC multiplexing factor for narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) narrowband physical uplink shared channel (NPUSCH) in a higher layer signaling. The receiving circuitry is also configured to receive a separately configured orthogonal cover code radio network temporary identifier (OCC-RNTI) and/or a number of repetitions table for a repetition number field in downlink control information (DCI) format 0 and to receive a DCI format N0 for a NPUSCH transmission with an OCC index indication. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit an NPUSCH with OCC multiplexing with the provided OCC multiplexing factor and the indicated OCC index on a schedule resource.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
  • H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
  • H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
  • H04W 72/231 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the layers above the physical layer, e.g. RRC or MAC-CE signalling
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

13.

NARROWBAND INTERNET OF THINGS NARROWBAND PHYSICAL UPLINK SHARED CHANNEL ORTHOGONAL COVER CODE (OCC) SUPPORT AND SCHEDULING WITH OCC INDEX INDICATION

      
Application Number 18783243
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-24
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

An internet of things (IOT) non-terrestrial network (NTN) device user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to receive configurations on orthogonal cover code (OCC) multiplexing support and OCC multiplexing factor for narrowband internet of things (NB-IOT) narrowband physical uplink shared channel (NPUSCH) in a higher layer signaling. The receiving circuitry is also configured to receive a separately configured orthogonal cover code radio network temporary identifier (OCC-RNTI) and/or a number of repetitions table for a repetition number field in downlink control information (DCI) format 0 and to receive a DCI format N0 for a NPUSCH transmission with an OCC index indication. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit an NPUSCH with OCC multiplexing with the provided OCC multiplexing factor and the indicated OCC index on a schedule resource.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
  • H04W 72/232 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the physical layer, e.g. DCI signalling

14.

DOWNLINK OPERATIONS FOR NETWORK CONTROLLED REPEATER (NCR) WITH TDD UL-DL CONFIGURATIONS

      
Application Number 18994238
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-03
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Ying, Kai

Abstract

A network controlled repeater (NCR) is described. The NCR may include receiving circuitry configured to receive a cell specific common time division duplex (TDD) uplink/downlink (UL/DL) configuration and a side information with an NCR dedicated TDD UL/DL configuration. The receiving circuitry may also be configured to determine slots for a backhaul link and/or a control link downlink (DL), and receive DL transmissions from a gNodeB (gNB). The receiving circuitry may also be configured to determine candidate slots for DL transmission on an access link, wherein the access link is for communications between the NCR and associated UE(s), and receive an indication from the gNB to transmit an access DL in a slot from the candidate slots for DL transmission on the access link. The NCR may also include transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a previous buffered DL slot from the gNB in the slot on the access link.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
  • H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks

15.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

      
Application Number 18996827
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-21
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Izumi, Masaki
  • Sugawara, Yasuo
  • Chiba, Shuichiro

Abstract

Functions for implementing a private network, such as a Non-Public Network (NPN), have been studied. At present, functions for eliminating occurrence of congestion in a case that a UE returns from the NPN for localized services to a home network have been studied; however, specific procedures have not been clarified. A User Equipment (UE) includes a transmission and/or reception unit, a controller, and a storage unit. In a case that the UE supports access to a Stand-alone Non-Public Network (SNPN) providing access for localized services, the controller manages a “permanently forbidden SNPNs for access for localized services in SNPN” list. The transmission and/or reception unit receives, from a network, a registration reject message including a cause value indicating permanently not authorized for this SNPN in a registration procedure. The controller stores an SNPN ID in the list stored by the storage unit, based on the cause value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/06 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on traffic conditions
  • H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
  • H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals

16.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

      
Application Number 19275234
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-21
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Matsuda, Chikara

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: a toner image former that forms a toner image on paper based on image information; a fixer that includes at least a pair of rollers and fixes the toner image formed on the paper at a pressure contact portion formed by the pair of rollers; an adjuster that adjusts a pressure contact force in the pressure contact portion according to a paper type; and one or more controllers that control execution of a job related to image formation via the fixer. The one or more controllers provide, to a user, a notification prompting the user to confirm the paper type of the paper being fed in a case where the paper type set for the execution of the job differs from the paper type of the fed paper.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements

17.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERPOLATION OF RECONSTRUCTED FEATURE DATA IN CODING OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DATA

      
Application Number 19347007
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-01
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Misra, Kiran Mukesh
  • Ji, Tianying
  • Segall, Christopher Andrew

Abstract

This disclosure discloses a method of interpolating inference data corresponding to reconstructed feature data. The method comprising: receiving reconstructed feature data, wherein the reconstructed feature data corresponds to video data which has been temporally downsampled, generating bounding boxes for the reconstructed feature data, and interpolating bounding boxes for temporally downsampled portions of the video.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/59 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding involving spatial sub-sampling or interpolation, e.g. alteration of picture size or resolution
  • G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
  • H04N 19/51 - Motion estimation or motion compensation

18.

NARROWBAND INTERNET OF THINGS NARROWBAND PHYSICAL UPLINK SHARED CHANNEL ORTHOGONAL COVER CODE (OCC) SUPPORT WITH DYNAMIC OCC ON/OFF AND OCC MULTIPLEXING FACTOR INDICATION

      
Application Number 18783270
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-24
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

An internet of things (IoT) non-terrestrial network (NTN) device user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a separately configured orthogonal cover code radio network temporary identifier (OCC-RNTI) and/or a number of repetitions table for a repetition number field in downlink control information (DCI) format 0. The receiving circuitry may also be configured to receive a DCI format N0 for a narrowband physical uplink shared channel (NPUSCH) transmission with an OCC signaling including whether OCC is applied, and if OCC is applied, an OCC multiplexing factor and an OCC index. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a NPUSCH with OCC multiplexing with the provided OCC multiplexing factor and the indicated OCC index on a schedule resource if OCC is indicated, or transmit an NPUSCH without OCC multiplexing on the schedule resource if OCC is not indicated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
  • H04J 13/00 - Code division multiplex systems
  • H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
  • H04W 72/231 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the layers above the physical layer, e.g. RRC or MAC-CE signalling
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

19.

USER EQUIPMENTS AND COMMUNICATION METHODS

      
Application Number 18996217
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-28
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Liu, Liqing
  • Nakashima, Daiichiro
  • Ouchi, Wataru
  • Suzuki, Shoichi
  • Sakamoto, Ryunosuke

Abstract

A method by a user equipment (UE) is described. The method includes receiving a sidelink (SL) resource pool configuration, the SL resource pool configuration indicating a first number of cyclic shift pairs for a resource pool, wherein the first number cyclic shift pairs correspond to their respective the first number initial cyclic shift values; and determining a sequence cyclic shift value for a sequence used for a PSFCH transmission with two HARQ-ACK information bits using PSFCH format 0, wherein in a case that the first number is equal to a first value, the sequence cyclic shift value is determined from a first set of four sequence cyclic shift values, in a case that the first number is equal to a second value, the sequence cyclic shift value is determined from a second set of four sequence cyclic shift values, and each sequence cyclic shift value is mapped to values of the two HARQ-ACK information bits.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

20.

METHOD FOR CLI MEASUREMENT REPORT TRANSMISSION PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18997825
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-01
First Publication Date 2026-01-29
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Liu, Lei
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

Provided in the present invention is a method for CLI measurement report transmission performed by a user equipment, including: when the user equipment is configured by a network to transmit a CLI measurement report on the basis of a CLI measurement event, determining, on the basis of a CLI measurement result acquired by performing CLI measurement, whether there is a CLI measurement resource satisfying an entering condition of the CLI measurement event among CLI measurement resources corresponding to the CLI measurement result; and when the number of CLI measurement resources satisfying the entering condition of the CLI measurement event reaches a numerical threshold for reporting, transmitting a CLI measurement report to the network, the CLI measurement report comprising indication information related to the CLI measurement resources satisfying the entering condition of the CLI measurement event.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

21.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

      
Application Number 18996816
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-25
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chiba, Shuichiro
  • Sugawara, Yasuo
  • Kuge, Yoko

Abstract

A User Equipment (UE) includes a transmission and/or reception unit, a controller, and a storage unit. In a case that the UE operates in a Stand-alone Non-Public Network (SNPN) access operation mode, the storage unit stores a second counter, the second counter being a counter for an event in which an entry for a current SNPN is considered invalid for non-3GPP access, and the second counter being further used in a case of direct connection to the SNPN over the non-3GPP access, and the controller increments the second counter in a case that the transmission and/or reception unit receives first control information over the non-3GPP access, the first control information being a reject cause value indicating that the UE is illegal, or an ME is illegal, or no 5GS service is allowed, and the first control information being further included in a registration reject message that is not integrity protected or a service reject message that is not integrity protected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
  • H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks

22.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING TEXT DESCRIPTION PURPOSE AND IDENTIFIER INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19234462
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-11
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to decode video data based on information included in a text description information message. In one example, a text description information message includes a syntax element indicating that the text description information message cancels a persistence of a previous text description information message with the same purpose as the text description information message. In one example, a text description information message includes a syntax element indicating that the text description information message cancels a persistence of a previous text description information message with the same identifier value as the text description information message.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
  • H04N 19/44 - Decoders specially adapted therefor, e.g. video decoders which are asymmetric with respect to the encoder

23.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number 19269650
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-15
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Asami, Shinji

Abstract

A heating cooker includes a housing having a heating cooking chamber, a table arranged in the heating cooking chamber and having an arrangement surface, and a placing table arranged on the arrangement surface. The arrangement surface has two protruding portions arranged at positions separated from each other in a circumferential direction about a central axis of the arrangement surface in plan view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47J 37/06 - RoastersGrills Sandwich grills
  • A47J 37/04 - Roasting apparatus with movably-mounted food supports or with movable heating implementsSpits
  • H05B 6/64 - Heating using microwaves

24.

WATER PURIFICATION AGENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number 19243750
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-20
First Publication Date 2026-01-22
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Otsuka, Yohei

Abstract

The disclosure provides a water purification agent that can be produced from a two-component developer and can elute divalent iron ions into water. The water purification agent of the disclosure is characterized by having a plurality of iron ion-eluting particles, each including a magnetic particle containing iron, a carbon layer adhered to the surface of the magnetic particle, and silica particles adhered to the surface of the magnetic particle or the carbon layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
  • B01J 20/04 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising compounds of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or magnesium
  • B01J 20/10 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising silica or silicate
  • B01J 20/20 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising free carbonSolid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising carbon obtained by carbonising processes
  • B01J 20/22 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising organic material
  • B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
  • B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
  • C02F 101/20 - Heavy metals or heavy metal compounds

25.

Copying machine

      
Application Number 29956899
Grant Number D1109800
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-09
First Publication Date 2026-01-20
Grant Date 2026-01-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaseno, Atsushi
  • Tsutsui, Takayuki

26.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING A TRANSFORM NORMALIZATION TECHNIQUE IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18767326
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-09
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ji, Tianying
  • Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to receive a bitstream. The device may decode the bitstream according to a video coding technique. The device may determine a normalization technique from one or more normalization techniques. The device may perform the normalization technique on the decoded bitstream to generate feature data for input into a neural network. Normalizations techniques may include a combination of a linear normalization techniques, scaling down normalization techniques, and logarithmic normalization techniques. In one example, a normalization technique may include a transform based normalization technique.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression
  • H04N 19/42 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by implementation details or hardware specially adapted for video compression or decompression, e.g. dedicated software implementation

27.

CONTROLLING PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL (PRACH) TRANSMISSION POWER

      
Application Number 18768501
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-10
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping

Abstract

A UE that controls physical random access channel (PRACH) transmission power is provided. The processor of the UE is configured to initialize first and second power ramping counters; select a first random access (RA) channel occasion (RO) associated with a single SS/PBCH block; transmit an RA preamble to a BS in the first RO at a first PRACH transmission power; determine that an RA response (RAR) corresponding to the transmitted preamble is not received from the BS; select a second RO associated with the single SS/PBCH block; if the second RO is within an SBFD region, increment the first counter and determine a current PRACH transmission power as a function of the first counter; otherwise, increment the second counter and determine the current PRACH transmission power as a function of the second counter; and retransmit the RA preamble in the second RO at the current PRACH transmission power.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/24 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters using SIR [Signal to Interference Ratio] or other wireless path parameters
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

28.

CONTROLLING PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL (PRACH) TRANSMISSION POWER

      
Application Number 18768519
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-10
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping

Abstract

A UE that controls physical random access channel (PRACH) transmission power is provided. The processor of the UE is configured to select a random access (RA) channel occasion (RO) from several ROs associated with a single synchronization SS/PBCH block; determine whether the RO is within a subband full duplex (SBFD) region in time domain; if the RO is fully within the SBFD region: select a first preamble received target power and determine a current PRACH transmission power based on the first preamble received target power; if the RO is fully outside the SBFD region: select a second preamble received target power, where the second preamble received target power is different from the first preamble received target power; and determine the current PRACH transmission power based on the second preamble received target power; and transmit, to a BS, an RA preamble in the RO at the current PRACH transmission power.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
  • H04W 52/50 - TPC being performed in particular situations at the moment of starting communication in a multiple access environment

29.

CELL RESELECTION PROCEDURE FOR HARD CELL IDENTITY CHANGE

      
Application Number 19112889
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-15
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A wireless terminal of a cellular telecommunication system communicates with a first cell served by a mobile base station relay. The wireless terminal comprises receiver circuitry and processor circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive, from the first cell, cell identity change information comprising: (1) second cell information including a cell identity of a second cell, and: (2) an activation time after which the second cell can be measured. The processor circuitry is configured to perform, based on the cell identity change information, a cell reselection procedure to reselect the second cell upon or after the activation time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 36/32 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by location or mobility data, e.g. speed data

30.

BEST SUITED CELL FOR CELL RESELECTION IN A NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK

      
Application Number 18993919
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-31
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugiyama, Edward Masami
  • Yin, Zhanping

Abstract

A wireless terminal is described. The wireless terminal includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a neighbor cell signal and to determine a non-terrestrial network (NTN) neighbor cell for a cell reselection process based on a calculation using a neighbor cell received signal power.

IPC Classes  ?

31.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING LOCAL ILLUMINATION COMPENSATION FOR SCREEN CAPTURED CONTENT IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19224500
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-30
First Publication Date 2026-01-15
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bae, Tae Meon
  • Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may perform local illumination compensation. The device may determine whether video includes screen captured content. The device may derive a scale and an offset parameter for local illumination compensation based on whether the video includes screen captured content. The device may perform local illumination compensation using the derived scale and offset parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/86 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression involving reduction of coding artifacts, e.g. of blockiness
  • H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties

32.

IN STEP WITH YOUR FUTURE.

      
Serial Number 99586179
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-09
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sharp Corporation (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus
  • 35 - Advertising and business services

Goods & Services

electric vacuum cleaners; electric washing machines for industrial purposes; electric washing machines for household purposes; Laundry washing machines incorporating a drying tumbler; dishwashers; electric wax-polishing machines for industrial purposes; electric wax-polishing machines for household purposes; electric food blenders; electric juicers; electric vegetable peelers; electric potato peelers; electric fruit peelers; food cutting machines for commercial use; electrically-powered kitchen appliance for dicing, mincing, slicing and chopping food Television receivers; smartphones; mobile phones; optical disk players; DVD recorders, digital video recorders; portable audio players; video projectors; camcorders; loud speakers; headphones; earphones; microphones; facsimile machines; personal computers; tablet computers; electrostatic copying machines; document printers, computer printers for printing documents; scanners for data processing; hard disk drives; computer display monitors; digital signs; digital signage monitors; electronic interactive whiteboards; electrophoretic displays; electronic paper displays; electric batteries; rechargeable electric batteries; electric accumulators; photovoltaic cells and modules; solar batteries; photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic inverters, electric power converters, photovoltaic solar modules for production of electricity; cash registers air conditioners; air purifiers; dehumidifiers; humidifiers; electric refrigerators; electric cooking ovens; electrical rice cookers; hair dryers; electric laundry dryers; electric cooking pots; electric coffee makers; electric cooking stoves; electric fans; range hoods; electric radiant heaters for household purposes; electric toasters for household purposes; electric thermo pots; electric blankets for household purposes; electric freezers; electromagnetic induction cookers for household purposes; microwave ovens; heaters, electric, for feeding bottles; electric light fixtures; flashlights; light-emitting diodes lighting apparatus; street lamps; ceiling lights; electric deep fryers; electric roasters; dish drying machines; dish disinfectant apparatus for industrial purposes; electric water heating apparatus; beverage cooling and ice dispensing machines Retail store services and wholesale services featuring electrical machinery and apparatus, namely, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, laundry washing machines incorporating a drying tumbler, dishwashers, wax-polishing machines, food blenders, juicers, vegetable peelers, potato peelers, fruit peelers, food cutting machines for commercial use, electrically-powered kitchen appliance for dicing, mincing, slicing and chopping food, television receivers, smartphones, mobile phones, optical disk players, DVD recorders, digital video recorders, portable audio players, video projectors, camcorders, loud speakers, headphones, earphones, microphones, facsimile machines, personal computers, tablet computers, electrostatic copying machines, document printers, computer printers for printing documents, scanners for data processing, hard disk drives, computer display monitors, digital signs, digital signage monitors, electronic interactive whiteboards, electrophoretic displays, electronic paper displays, batteries, rechargeable batteries, accumulators, photovoltaic cells and modules, solar batteries, photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic inverters, power converters, photovoltaic solar modules for production of electricity, cash registers, air conditioners, air purifiers, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, refrigerators, cooking ovens, electrical rice cookers, hair dryers, laundry dryers, cooking pots, coffee makers, cooking stoves, fans, range hoods, radiant heaters for household purposes, toasters for household purposes, thermo pots, blankets for household purposes, freezers, electromagnetic induction cookers for household purposes, microwave ovens, heaters for feeding bottles, light fixtures, flashlights, light-emitting diodes lighting apparatus, street lamps, ceiling lights, deep fryers, roasters, dish drying machines, dish disinfectant apparatus for industrial purposes, water heating apparatus, beverage cooling and ice dispensing machines

33.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING PATCH SIZE INFORMATION FOR SPATIAL EXTRAPOLATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18762483
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-02
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to perform spatial extrapolation based on information included in a neural-network post-filter characteristics message. In one example, a neural-network post-filter characteristics message includes a syntax element indicating a purpose of the neural-network post-filter characteristics message is spatial extrapolation. In one example, a syntax element indicating overlapping horizontal and vertical sample counts and patch size related syntax elements are inferred based on a purpose being spatial extrapolation. In one example, a syntax element indicating overlapping horizontal and vertical sample counts and patch size related syntax elements are constrained based on a purpose being spatial extrapolation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/44 - Decoders specially adapted therefor, e.g. video decoders which are asymmetric with respect to the encoder
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards

34.

RRC CONNECTION RESUMPTION METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18879918
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-04
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Xiao, Fangying
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

Provided in the present invention is an RRC connection resumption method performed by user equipment, including: transmitting, to a first network, an RRC resume request message requesting resumption of an RRC connection in the first network; receiving an RRC resume message from the first network; and when the RRC resume message indicates activation of a secondary cell group, if the user equipment prefers not to activate the secondary cell group, transmitting, to the first network, indication information indicating that the user equipment prefers not to activate the secondary cell group.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profilesTransfer of user or subscriber data
  • H04W 8/22 - Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
  • H04W 76/19 - Connection re-establishment
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

35.

APPARATUS AND METHODS WITH DOWNLINK CHANNEL RESOURCE MAPPING

      
Application Number 18992684
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-04
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping

Abstract

An access node of a cellular telecommunication system comprises processor circuitry which is configured to make a determination whether one or more default mapping schemes, for mapping virtual resource blocks to physical resource blocks, would map a virtual resource block of a physical downlink channel, to a physical resource block which is unavailable for the physical downlink channel. In a case that the determination is positive, to the processor circuitry is configured to preclude mapping of the virtual resource block of the physical downlink channel to a physical resource block that is unavailable for the physical downlink channel. Methods of operating such access nodes are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/1273 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of downlink data flows
  • H04W 72/232 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the physical layer, e.g. DCI signalling

36.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MULTI-TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION POINT OPERATIONS

      
Application Number 18992790
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-14
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shih, Mei-Ju
  • Lin, Chia-Hung
  • Lin, Wan-Chen

Abstract

Methods and devices for multi-Transmission and Reception Point (mTRP) operations are provided. A method performed by a User Equipment (UE) includes applying a first Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) state and a first Uplink (UL) power control configuration, which are associated with a first TRP, to perform a first UL transmission toward the first TRP; and applying a second TCI state and a second UL power control configuration, which are associated with the second TRP, to perform a second UL transmission toward the second TRP.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/14 - Separate analysis of uplink or downlink
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

37.

3D DATA DECODING APPARATUS AND 3D DATA ENCODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19053717
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-14
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hong, Sujun
  • Tokumo, Yasuaki
  • Ikai, Tomohiro

Abstract

The object is to encode and decode 3D data not having redundancy with high efficiency with maintained flexibility in definition of a tile by indicating similarities/differences between atlas tile information and attribute tile information. The object is to encode and decode 3D data not having redundancy with high efficiency with maintained flexibility in definition of a tile by indicating similarities/differences between atlas tile information and attribute tile information. Solution The object is to encode and decode 3D data not having redundancy with high efficiency with maintained flexibility in definition of a tile by indicating similarities/differences between atlas tile information and attribute tile information. Solution A 3D data decoding apparatus for decoding mesh data or point cloud data includes a tile information decoder configured to decode atlas tile information from encoded data in which the mesh data or the point cloud data is encoded, and an extension information decoder configured to decode extension control parameter information from the encoded data. The extension control parameter information includes attribute tile information. At the extension information decoder, a flag indicating a similarity/difference between the (atlas) tile information and the attribute tile information is decoded from the encoded data, and derives the attribute tile information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
  • H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties
  • H04N 19/167 - Position within a video image, e.g. region of interest [ROI]

38.

TERMINAL DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD OF TERMINAL DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 19247214
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-24
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Shiga, Masami

Abstract

A terminal device comprises: a communicator that communicates with an external device via a network; and a controller that controls the communicator. The controller, when attempting to remotely operate an external device, establishes communication with the device or a mediation device that mediates the device and remotely operates the device in a case where direct communication is possible with an address of the device or the mediation device, and establishes communication with the device and remotely operates the device using a predetermined external system that relays remote operation with the device or the mediation device in a case where direct communication is not possible with an address of the device or the mediation device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/025 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP] for remote control or remote monitoring of applications
  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

39.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM FOR DECODING AND/OR ENCODING VIDEO DATA

      
Application Number 19256595
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-01
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lin, Yi-Hao
  • Yang, Yu-Chiao

Abstract

A method of decoding and/or encoding video data is provided. The method includes: receiving the video data; determining a block unit from an image frame of the video data; determining a guiding reference vector of the block unit; determining a guided reference block that is indicated by the guiding reference vector of the block unit, the guiding reference vector starting from the block unit; determining a first relocated intra prediction mode based on a first relocated position of the guided reference block, where the first relocated intra prediction mode is one of several most probable mode (MPM) candidates in an MPM list of the block unit; and reconstructing the block unit based on the MPM list of the block unit. Furthermore, an electronic device and a non-transitory machine-readable medium of an electronic device using the aforementioned method are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/105 - Selection of the reference unit for prediction within a chosen coding or prediction mode, e.g. adaptive choice of position and number of pixels used for prediction
  • H04N 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
  • H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
  • H04N 19/513 - Processing of motion vectors

40.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19256601
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-01
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Itai, Tsutomu

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: a plurality of trays in which paper attributes of paper to be accommodated are each determined; one or more controllers; and one or more storages, wherein the controllers are capable of executing a paper selection function of selecting any one of the plurality of trays and a specific function executed using any one of the plurality of trays, based on the paper attributes and job information, the one or more storages store the tray used in a job including the specific function as the job information, and the controllers release execution of the paper selection function and set the tray stored in the one or more storages as a tray to be used when the specific function is executed when execution of the specific function is required in a state in which execution of the paper selection function is set.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 15/00 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data
  • G06F 3/12 - Digital output to print unit

41.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 19259389
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-03
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Mukaiyama, Daisuke

Abstract

An image forming apparatus comprises, when a communicator receives communication data based on a first communication standard determined in advance from a terminal device in a power saving state, a power supply controller causes the communicator to transition from the power saving state to a silent return state and then causes the communicator to establish connection with the terminal device based on a second communication standard determined in advance, and when the communicator receives a normal return request determined in advance and related to communication based on the second communication standard in the silent return state, the power supply controller causes the communicator to transition from the silent return state to the normal return state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
  • G06F 1/3234 - Power saving characterised by the action undertaken
  • H04N 1/327 - Initiating, continuing or ending a single-mode communicationHandshaking therefor

42.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING INTRA PREDICTION CODING IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19324319
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-10
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Bossen, Frank

Abstract

This disclosure relates to video coding and more particularly to techniques for performing a position-dependent intra prediction sample filtering process. In one example, a method of coding video data comprises: deriving an intra prediction angle parameter; deriving an inverse angle parameter based on the intra prediction angle parameter; for a prediction mode included in a defined set of prediction modes, setting a value of a scale variable based on the derived inverse angle; and performing a position-dependent intra prediction sample filtering process using the value of a scale variable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
  • H04N 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
  • H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
  • H04N 19/82 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation involving filtering within a prediction loop

43.

ACCESS POINT APPARATUS, STATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19325824
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-11
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tomeba, Hiromichi
  • Hamaguchi, Yasuhiro
  • Namba, Hideo
  • Shirakawa, Atsushi

Abstract

An access point apparatus is configured to communicate with a station apparatus using a plurality of links. The access point apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit a plurality of Physical Protocol Data Units (PPDUs) soliciting a plurality of response frames and a receiver configured to receive the plurality of response frames, the plurality of response frames being received on the plurality of links. At least one of the plurality of PPDUs is encoded by using a Low-Density Parity Check Code (LDPC), at least one resource unit (RU) is allocated to the station apparatus, the at least one RU including a group of subcarriers, and in a case of an operation on a pair of non-Simultaneously Transmission and Reception (STR) links, an end time of each of the plurality of PPDUs is aligned.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/15 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames

44.

VIDEO CODING APPARATUS AND VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19328378
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-15
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chujoh, Takeshi
  • Ikai, Tomohiro
  • Aono, Tomoko
  • Sasaki, Eiichi
  • Yasugi, Yukinobu
  • Hashimoto, Tomonori
  • Zhou, Tianyang

Abstract

An adaptive motion vector prediction unit configured to adaptively perform spatial prediction that performs prediction using a motion vector around a target block and temporal prediction that performs prediction using a motion vector of a collocated picture is included, and in the temporal prediction performed by the adaptive motion vector prediction unit, the collocated picture to be referred to is designated on a per picture basis, and a reference list is designated on a per slice basis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/105 - Selection of the reference unit for prediction within a chosen coding or prediction mode, e.g. adaptive choice of position and number of pixels used for prediction
  • H04N 19/172 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a picture, frame or field
  • H04N 19/174 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a slice, e.g. a line of blocks or a group of blocks
  • H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
  • H04N 19/513 - Processing of motion vectors
  • H04N 19/593 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding involving spatial prediction techniques
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards

45.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING SIGN PREDICTION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18761465
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-02
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Samuelsson-Allendes, Jonatan Alfred
  • Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to receive a delta minimum value and a delta maximum value. The device may determine a minimum default value and a maximum default value based on a bit-depth. The device may determine a minimum clipping range value based on the delta minimum value and the minimum default value and a maximum clipping range value based on the delta maximum value and the maximum default value. The device may perform clipping according to the minimum clipping range value and the maximum clipping range value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/14 - Coding unit complexity, e.g. amount of activity or edge presence estimation
  • H04N 19/184 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being bits, e.g. of the compressed video stream
  • H04N 19/46 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process

46.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING MULTIPLE SPATIAL EXTRAPOLATIONS IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18763912
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-03
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to perform spatial or temporal extrapolation based on information included in a neural-network post-filter characteristics message. In one example, a neural-network post-filter characteristics message includes a syntax element indicating a purpose of a neural-network post-filter. In one example, a syntax element indicating a number of extrapolations is included in the neural-network post-filter characteristics message based on whether a purpose is spatial extrapolation or temporal extrapolation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/44 - Decoders specially adapted therefor, e.g. video decoders which are asymmetric with respect to the encoder
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards

47.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING LOCAL ILLUMINATION COMPENSATION FOR SCREEN CAPTURED CONTENT IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18765200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-07-05
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bae, Tae Meon
  • Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may perform local illumination compensation. The device may determine whether video includes screen captured content. The device may derive a scale and an offset parameter for local illumination compensation based on whether video includes screen captured content. The device may perform local illumination compensation using the derived scale and offset parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/132 - Sampling, masking or truncation of coding units, e.g. adaptive resampling, frame skipping, frame interpolation or high-frequency transform coefficient masking
  • H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties

48.

UPLINK OPERATIONS FOR NETWORK CONTROLLED REPEATER (NCR) WITH TDD UL-DL CONFIGURATIONS

      
Application Number 18993913
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-03
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Ying, Kai

Abstract

A network controlled repeater (NCR) is described. The NCR may include receiving circuitry configured to receive a cell specific common time division duplex (TDD) uplink/downlink (UL/DL) configuration and a side information with an NCR dedicated TDD UL/DL configuration, determine candidate slots for uplink (UL) reception on an access link, receive an indication from a gNodeB (gNB) to receive an access uplink in a slot in the candidate slots for UL reception on the access link, receive UL transmissions in the slot on the access link, and buffer the receive UL slot for later forwarding to the gNB, determine slots for a backhaul link and/or a control link UL transmissions, and receive an indication from the gNB to forward a buffered UL in the backhaul link and/or the control link UL slot. The NCR may also transmit a previously buffered access link UL slot from a UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 72/12 - Wireless traffic scheduling

49.

ENCODING DEVICE, DECODING DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM FOR ENCODING/DECODING VIDEO DATA

      
Application Number 19260396
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-04
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Liang, Kai-Wen
  • Yang, Yu-Chiao

Abstract

An electronic device and a corresponding method for decoding/encoding video data is provided. The electronic device includes at least one processor and at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium coupled to the at least one processor and storing one or more computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: receive the video data; determine a block unit from an image frame based on the video data; determine, based on a vector sum of multiple motion vectors of multiple reference blocks, a motion shift that indicates a collocated block for the block unit; determine multiple predicted samples of the block unit based on motion information of the collocated block; and reconstruct the block unit based on the predicted samples of the block unit. In addition, a non-transitory machine-readable medium for decoding/encoding video data is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/513 - Processing of motion vectors
  • H04N 19/105 - Selection of the reference unit for prediction within a chosen coding or prediction mode, e.g. adaptive choice of position and number of pixels used for prediction
  • H04N 19/139 - Analysis of motion vectors, e.g. their magnitude, direction, variance or reliability
  • H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
  • H04N 19/196 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the adaptation method, adaptation tool or adaptation type used for the adaptive coding being specially adapted for the computation of encoding parameters, e.g. by averaging previously computed encoding parameters

50.

VIDEO CODING APPARATUS AND VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19324322
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-10
First Publication Date 2026-01-08
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takada, Keiichiro
  • Yasugi, Yukinobu
  • Ikai, Tomohiro
  • Aono, Tomoko
  • Chujoh, Takeshi
  • Hashimoto, Tomonori

Abstract

In a case that a scaling value of neural network filter strength is set equal to 0, a decoded image before a deblocking filter is output, and thus block noise occurs. In a case that luma and chroma parameters are not taken into consideration, processing for an image of multiple transfer functions and chroma parameters is not appropriately performed. In a unit of a prescribed block, by using a parameter indicating a degree of application of the NN filter, an image after the deblocking filter and an image after an NN filter are combined using a different ratio of the images. Filter processing of a luma image is switched based on a luma parameter, and filter processing of a chroma image is switched based on a chroma parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
  • H04N 19/169 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding
  • H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
  • H04N 19/80 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation

51.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING SPATIAL EXTRAPOLATION INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18757336
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-27
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to perform spatial extrapolation based on information included in a neural-network post-filter characteristics message. In one example, a neural-network post-filter characteristics message includes a syntax element indicating a purpose of the neural-network post-filter characteristics message is spatial extrapolation. In one example, a neural-network post-filter characteristics message includes a syntax element specifying a text string prompt used for generating contents of a spatial extrapolation image area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/44 - Decoders specially adapted therefor, e.g. video decoders which are asymmetric with respect to the encoder
  • H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression

52.

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

      
Application Number 19234735
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-11
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Hasegawa, Naoki

Abstract

An image forming device includes a main body including an image former, a storage that stores a setting related to whether a predetermined load operation of the image former is to be set to a permitted state or a suppressed state, a cover provided at the main body in an openable and closable manner, a cover opening/closing sensor that detects an open/closed state of the cover, and a controller that controls the image former and the cover opening/closing sensor. The controller sets an initial state of the load operation to the permitted state in which the load operation is to be permitted, and when the cover opening/closing sensor detects that the cover is changed from being open to being closed, the controller switches the load operation to the suppressed state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

53.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 19241505
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-18
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Imai, Hidemitsu

Abstract

An image processing apparatus that generates connection information for a connection to an access point as a code image that is readable by a terminal device includes a display that displays the generated code image, and one or more controllers that control display of the code image on the display, in which the one or more controllers display, on the display, a first code image including connection information for the terminal device to connect to the image processing apparatus serving as an access point and a second code image including connection information for the terminal device to connect to an access point other than the image processing apparatus, regardless of whether the function of the image processing apparatus as an access point is enabled or disabled.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device

54.

IMAGE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND JOB SETTING METHOD

      
Application Number 19243028
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-19
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Nishii, Yuichi

Abstract

An image communication apparatus includes one or more job controllers that control execution of a job of transmitting image data based on a setting made by a user in a communication method selected by the user from a plurality of communication methods, a history storage processor that stores a history of an executed job in a memory, a setting applier that accepts selection of any one of histories and applies a setting included in the selected history to a new execution job to enable the job to be executed, and a setting manager that accepts, from a specific user, a job prohibition setting to prohibit execution of the job in any of the communication methods, in which, when any history is selected even if the job prohibition setting has been established, the setting applier applies the setting included in the history to enable the new execution job to be executed.

IPC Classes  ?

55.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SETTING METHOD

      
Application Number 19243802
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-20
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Aoyagi, Hiroyuki

Abstract

An image processing apparatus of the present disclosure includes: an acquirer that acquires image data from an image; and one or more controllers that encrypt the image data based on a key, and outputs, as a file, the image data encrypted. The one or more controllers change an input condition for input of the key based on an encryption strength for encryption of the image data.

IPC Classes  ?

56.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHOD

      
Application Number 19245864
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-23
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ogasawara, Kenji

Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes: a display that displays one or more user displays corresponding to one or more users on a display screen; a processor that executes processing for logging in, among the one or more users, as a user corresponding to a user display selected from the one or more user displays; and one or more controllers that perform control for displaying the one or more user displays, each at a predetermined display position fixed on the display screen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

57.

3D DATA DECODING APPARATUS AND 3D DATA CODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19249686
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-25
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hong, Sujun
  • Tokumo, Yasuaki
  • Ikai, Tomohiro

Abstract

A 3D data decoding apparatus for decoding mesh data or point cloud data includes an atlas information decoder configured to decode atlas information from coded data in which the mesh data or the point cloud data is encoded, and a mesh reconstructor configured to decode a mesh from the coded data and the atlas information. The mesh reconstructor decodes any mesh/submesh from the coded data by using a parameter that indicates correspondence between tile information having any tile ID decoded in the atlas information decoder and submesh information having any submesh ID.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 9/00 - Image coding
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards

58.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ENCRYPTION SETTING METHOD

      
Application Number 19241514
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-18
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Morishita, Masahiro

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes a transmitter that transmits transmission data to a designated destination, and one or a plurality of controllers that control encryption of the transmission data based on an encryption setting set by a user. The one or the plurality of controllers encrypts the transmission data based on an application setting of either a batch application in which the encryption setting is applied in a batch manner to the transmission data for a plurality of the destinations, or an individual application in which the encryption setting is individually applied to the transmission data for the plurality of destinations, and transmits the encrypted transmission data to the plurality of destinations.

IPC Classes  ?

59.

PRINT HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19243030
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-19
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taki, Yusuke
  • Teramoto, Akito

Abstract

A print head includes a light-emitting element panel, a lens array, and a fixing member. A rib is provided on a surface (rear surface) of the fixing member constituted by a resin material. A plurality of light-emitting elements are provided on the light-emitting element panel such that none of light-emitting points overlaps rib regions, or at least two ribs are provided so as to intersect each other on the surface (rear surface) of the fixing member. The plurality of light-emitting elements are provided on the light-emitting element panel such that none of the light-emitting points overlaps an intersection region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/04 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material
  • B41J 2/45 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material using arrays of radiation sources using light-emitting diode arrays

60.

PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND PROCESSING METHOD OF PROCESSING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19243805
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-20
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Mori, Harunobu

Abstract

A processing apparatus of the disclosure includes an acquirer that acquires data including information of a date and time at which the data has been generated as a date and time attribute, a storage that stores the acquired data, and at least one controller The at least one controller updates the date and time attribute of the data acquired by the acquirer with a date and time acquired by the acquirer, and deletes data being present after a lapse of a predetermined period from a date and time of the date and time attribute among pieces of the data in the storage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 16/16 - File or folder operations, e.g. details of user interfaces specifically adapted to file systems
  • G06F 16/23 - Updating

61.

VIDEO CODING APPARATUS AND DECODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19249668
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-25
First Publication Date 2026-01-01
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chujoh, Takeshi
  • Ikai, Tomohiro
  • Fan, Zheming
  • Hong, Sujun

Abstract

A video decoding apparatus includes: an image decoding apparatus that decodes coded data of an image signal; a generative information decoding apparatus that decodes generative information from generated coded data, a tag URI for identifying a format of the generative information, information acquired from a URI for identifying the generative information, and image information decoded by the image decoding apparatus; and an image generation apparatus that generates an image from the image information decoded by the image decoding apparatus and the generative information decoded by the generative information decoding apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
  • H04N 19/80 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation

62.

VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS AND VIDEO CODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18878947
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-29
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yasugi, Yukinobu
  • Ikai, Tomohiro
  • Aono, Tomoko

Abstract

Video coding and decoding apparatuses that can enhance coding efficiency are provided. A video decoding apparatus includes an OOB determination unit configured to determine whether a reference block is targeted for OOB processing by comparing coordinates of the reference block with coordinates of a picture, and an OOB mask derivation unit configured to derive mask data representing availability of each pixel by comparing coordinates of a pixel included in the reference block with coordinates of the picture. The OOB determination unit determines whether the reference block is the target of the OOB processing by detecting whether wrap-around processing is applied to a reference picture including the reference block. The OOB determination unit determines whether the reference block is targeted for the OOB processing by detecting whether reference picture resampling processing is applied to the reference picture including the reference block.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/167 - Position within a video image, e.g. region of interest [ROI]
  • H04N 19/132 - Sampling, masking or truncation of coding units, e.g. adaptive resampling, frame skipping, frame interpolation or high-frequency transform coefficient masking
  • H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock

63.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE) AND ACCESS MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNCTION (AMF)

      
Application Number 18878963
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-22
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugawara, Yasuo
  • Chiba, Shuichiro
  • Izumi, Masaki

Abstract

To clarify an efficient control method related to an unavailability period and UE behavior and network behavior associated with the unavailability period. In a case that an event ends when an unavailability period is stored, a UE deletes the stored unavailability period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
  • H04W 8/22 - Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
  • H04W 48/18 - Selecting a network or a communication service
  • H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks

64.

USER EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19107779
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-29
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Kitahara, Makoto

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) comprising is described. The UE may comprise higher layer processing circuitry configured to receive first information, and reception circuitry configured to receive sidelink positioning reference signal (SL-PRS), wherein the first information is information indicating a source of quasi-co-location (QCL) of the SL-PRS.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station

65.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 19202156
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-08
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Osaki, Yosuke

Abstract

Included are a storage and a controller. The controller displays a first screen in a case that a user logs into a service using a first attribute account, displays a second screen in a case that the user logs into the service using a second attribute account, and displays information requesting input of the second attribute account when specific information is stored in the storage at a time of logging into the service using the first attribute account.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

66.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19217076
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-23
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Itoh, Kenji

Abstract

An image forming apparatus including: a main body including an image former; a display that displays various setting screens; an operation acceptor that receives an operation from a user; a storage that stores therein values set by the user in initial setup and a sequence of processing related to predetermined initial operations; and one or more controllers that control the image former, the display, the operation acceptor, and the storage, wherein in a case where the initial operations are carried out in parallel with the initial setup while the display is displaying a screen for the initial setup, the controllers cause, upon determining that an issue that interrupts a predetermined initial operation among the initial operations has occurred, the display to display a screen indicating the issue that interrupts the predetermined initial operation with priority over the screen for the initial setup.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
  • G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
  • H04N 1/44 - Secrecy systems

67.

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

      
Application Number 19243551
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-19
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Tomiyori, Minoru

Abstract

An image forming device comprises a fixing device that switches between a pressing state and a pressure-released state of a pressing member with respect to a rotatable fixing member by means of a switching member; and a first access member that covers the fixing device when the first access member is in a closed state, and exposes the fixing device when the first access member is in an opened state, wherein the fixing device includes a second access member that covers a component in a fixing device body when the second access member is in a closed state, and covers the component when the second access member is in an opened state, when closed from the opened state, the first access member activates the switching member to set the pressing member to the pressing state from the pressure-released state, and when opened from the closed state, the second access member activates the switching member to set the pressing member to the pressure-released state from the pressing state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
  • G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements

68.

Systems and methods for performing motion compensation for bi-prediction based on subblock dimensions in video coding

      
Application Number 18748764
Grant Number 12519936
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-20
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Grant Date 2026-01-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Samuelsson-Allendes, Jonatan Alfred
  • Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to determine motion compensation interpolation filter. The device may be configured to select a motion compensation interpolation filter based on whether a block is predicted using uni-prediction or bi-prediction and whether a condition based on a subblock width and a subblock height is satisfied. The motion compensation interpolation filter may be defined according to cos-windowed sinc function.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
  • H04N 19/51 - Motion estimation or motion compensation
  • H04N 19/80 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation

69.

3D DATA DECODING APPARATUS AND 3D DATA ENCODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19054765
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-14
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tokumo, Yasuaki
  • Hong, Sujun
  • Ikai, Tomohiro

Abstract

A 3D data decoding apparatus for decoding encoded data includes a mesh prediction unit that is configured to derive a prediction value of a base mesh vertex position and/or a base mesh attribute from the encoded data and an arithmetic decoder that is configured to arithmetically decode a prediction residual. The arithmetic decoder decodes M first bins of a prefix of a coefficient of the prediction residual by using a context, decodes N first bins of a suffix of a coefficient of the prediction residual by using another context, and adds the prediction value and the prediction residual to derive the base mesh vertex position and/or the base mesh attribute.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/91 - Entropy coding, e.g. variable length coding [VLC] or arithmetic coding

70.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, OUTPUT APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM IN WHICH IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM IS RECORDED

      
Application Number 19230620
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Igarashi, Daisuke

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition processing unit that acquires character image data, a character sequence extraction processing unit that extracts a character-sequence rectangle corresponding to a character sequence composed of a plurality of characters from the character image data, a one-character extraction processing unit that extracts a plurality of one-character rectangles corresponding to the plurality of characters, respectively, from the character image data, a correction processing unit that corrects a specific one-character rectangle when the plurality of one-character rectangles include the specific one-character rectangle, at least one of a position and a size of the specific one-character rectangle satisfying a predetermined condition, and a recognition processing unit that executes character recognition processing on the character sequence using the specific one-character rectangle corrected by the correction processing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

71.

DISPLAY APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 19235680
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-12
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Takahata, Motoki

Abstract

A display apparatus includes: a display; an acquirer that acquires external factors; and a controller that displays, in response to a signal inputted, a video on the display by restricting a variation range of luminance or saturation of the video based on the external factors acquired.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source

72.

EXPOSURE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

      
Application Number 19235681
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-12
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Hirota, Takashi

Abstract

An image forming device includes a panel member that faces a photoreceptor and includes a plurality of light-emitting elements. An exposure device includes a signal output unit that outputs drive signals having different phases, and a driver that causes each of the plurality of light-emitting elements to emit light individually, based on the drive signals. In the panel member, element arrays including the plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a main scanning direction are arranged in a plurality of stages arranged in a sub-scanning direction. The signal output unit outputs the drive signals having a phase difference to the element arrays, respectively. A distance in the sub-scanning direction between the element arrays adjacent to each other is set based on a phase correction value obtained by multiplying a circumferential speed of the front surface of the photoreceptor by the phase difference.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/043 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material with means for controlling illumination or exposure
  • G03G 15/04 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material

73.

CATION REDUCTION DEVICE AND HYDROGEN GAS GENERATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 19236001
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-12
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nonaka, Takafumi
  • Kawai, Hidetsugu

Abstract

A cation reduction device according to the disclosure includes a photocatalytic cell containing an electrolyte containing a first cation and photocatalyst particles, in which the electrolyte and the photocatalyst particles reduce the first cation to a second cation by photocatalytic activity of the photocatalyst particles generated by receiving light, and a pH of the electrolyte is within a pH range in which a zeta potential of the photocatalyst particles is 0 mV or higher.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes
  • B01J 19/12 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiationApparatus therefor employing electromagnetic waves
  • B01J 23/30 - Tungsten
  • B01J 35/39 - Photocatalytic properties
  • C25B 9/19 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms

74.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18878812
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-25
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Liu, Lei
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

Provided in the present invention are a method performed by user equipment and user equipment. The method performed by user equipment includes: receiving, by a UE, a message from a network, the message including an L2 U2U relay communication parameter configuration used to perform relay communication between the UE and another UE via a relay UE, the UE being one of a source UE and a target UE, and the other UE being the other of the source UE and the target UE; and transmitting, by the UE in an RRC_CONNECTED state, a SidelinkUEInformationNR message to the network when at least one of the following situations occurs: a source side PC5 QoS profile changes; a target side PC5 QoS profile changes; an SL-DRB changes; a dedicated PC5 relay RLC channel configuration is requested for L2 U2U relay communication; and a dedicated PC5 sidelink relay adaptation protocol configuration is requested for L2 U2U relay communication. As a result, a source side PC5 QoS requirement and a target side PC5 QoS requirement can be guaranteed, and a PC5 QoS requirement between source UE and target UE can be guaranteed, thereby guaranteeing service experience and quality of service.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink
  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control

75.

SIDE INFORMATION FOR SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNALING CONFIGURATION AND TRANSMISSIONS OF NETWORK CONTROLLED REPEATERS (NCR)

      
Application Number 18880374
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-15
First Publication Date 2025-12-25
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

A network controlled repeater (NCR) is described. The NCR may include receiving circuitry configured to detect and receive system information from a gNodeB (gNB), receive side information with an NCR synchronization signal block (SSB) configuration, update a master information block (MIB) and a system information block (SIB) with the NCR SSB configuration side information, and generate the SSB with an NCR SSB index. The NCR may also include transmitting circuitry configured to transmit the SSB with a corresponding NCR beam index based on the received NCR SSB configuration, and may not forward SSBs received on a backhaul link.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING TEXT DESCRIPTION PURPOSE INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18745909
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-17
First Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to decode video data based on information included in a text description information message. In one example, a text description information message includes a syntax element indicating that the text description information message cancels a persistence of a previous text description information message with the same purpose as the text description information message. In one example, a text description information message includes a syntax element indicating that the text description information message cancels a persistence of a previous text description information message with the same identifier value as the text description information message.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards

77.

USER EQUIPMENTS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING TIME-FREQUENCY RESOURCE SET FOR ENHANCED DUPLEX OPERATION

      
Application Number 18877394
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-27
First Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping

Abstract

A wireless terminal of a cellular telecommunication system comprises processor circuitry and transmitter circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to select between a first resource allocation mode and a second resource allocation mode for determining a radio resource(s) to use for an uplink channel. The transmitter circuitry is configured to transmit the uplink channel using the radio resource(s) of a selected resource allocation mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows

78.

DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH DISPLAY PROGRAM IS RECORDED

      
Application Number 19183932
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-21
First Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner SHARP KABUHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Sugiyama, Koichi

Abstract

A display system includes a determination processing unit that determines a type of an operating system installed in a user terminal when a transmitter is connected to the user terminal, and a configuration processing unit that configures a display format of each of the user terminal and a display in a selectable state based on the type of the operating system.

IPC Classes  ?

79.

SUMMARY GENERATION SYSTEM, SUMMARY GENERATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING SUMMARY GENERATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 19212674
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-20
First Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawakami, Hiroko
  • Terada, Satoshi

Abstract

A summary generation system includes: an acquisition processing unit that acquires text data; a first summary generation processing unit that parses a text in the text data acquired by the acquisition processing unit and generates a first summary including a specific word; a second summary generation processing unit that generates a second summary of the text data using a summary generation model generated by machine learning; and an integration processing unit that integrates the first summary and the second summary and generates a summary corresponding to the text data.

IPC Classes  ?

80.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19223335
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-30
First Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Yoshida, Mayuko

Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a controller, a display, a first payment processor that executes first payment processing, and a connector that is connectable to a payment terminal that executes second payment processing. The controller displays, on the display, a payment screen related to the first payment processing when executing the first payment processing by the first payment processor, and displays, on the display, a payment terminal guiding screen used to guide a user to the payment terminal when requesting, via the connector, the payment terminal to execute the second payment processing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 20/18 - Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces

81.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE) AND ACCESS MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNCTION (AMF)

      
Application Number 18878267
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-22
First Publication Date 2025-12-18
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugawara, Yasuo
  • Chiba, Shuichiro
  • Izumi, Masaki

Abstract

To clarify an efficient control method related to an unavailability period, and UE behavior and network behavior associated with the unavailability period. In a case of updating the unavailability period while a timer using the unavailability period is running, a UE updates the stored unavailability period, stops the timer, and starts the timer by using the updated unavailability period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
  • H04W 8/24 - Transfer of terminal data

82.

TERMINAL APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 18874230
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-08
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukui, Takahisa
  • Yokomakura, Kazunari
  • Morimoto, Ryota
  • Wan, Hua

Abstract

Included are a receiver configured to receive a PDSCH and a DCI format indicating reception of the PDSCH, and further a radio resource control layer processing unit that receives a first higher layer parameter, wherein a DMRS for the PDSCH is mapped to one or multiple resource elements, the one or multiple resource elements are determined based on a first index or a second index, a possible value of the first index is not identical to a possible value of the second index, in a case that the first higher layer parameter is not configured, the one or multiple resource elements are determined based on the first index, in a case that the first higher layer parameter is configured, the one or multiple resource elements are determined based on the second index, and the first higher layer parameter is related to a maximum number of DMRS ports for the DMRS.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes

83.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING NEURAL NETWORK POST-FILTER PARAMETER INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18876845
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-27
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Deshpande, Sachin G.
  • Sidiya, Ahmed

Abstract

A method of signaling neural network post-loop filter information for video data is disclosed. The method comprising: signaling a neural network post-filter characteristics message; signaling a syntax element specifying a padding type corresponding to the neural network post-filter characteristics message, wherein the syntax element includes a value specifying a wrap-around padding type and a value specifying a fixed padding type; and signaling a syntax element indicating a sample value to be used for padding in a case where the fixed padding type is specified.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 9/00 - Image coding
  • H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
  • H04N 19/82 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation involving filtering within a prediction loop
  • H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression

84.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19202332
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-08
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHI (Japan)
Inventor Matsumoto, Kazutaka

Abstract

This disclosure provides an image forming apparatus that adjusts density of a virtual latent-image line by causing a laser corrector to correct a plurality of laser beams. The image forming apparatus controls an exposure section and causes a scanning region of a photoreceptor to be irradiated with the plurality of laser beams in a main-scanning direction to form a real latent-image line, determines whether or not a virtual latent-image line is formed between the two real latent-image lines adjacent to each other in a sub-scanning direction, and causes a laser corrector to correct a plurality of laser beams on the basis of the determination result to adjust density of a virtual latent-image line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/043 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material with means for controlling illumination or exposure
  • G03G 15/04 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material

85.

EXPOSURE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19208874
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-15
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Mizuyama, Yoshio

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a panel member that opposes a photoreceptor and has plural light-emitting elements. The panel member has plural element groups, in which the light-emitting elements are arranged in a main scanning direction along a rotation axis of the photoreceptor. Each of the element groups includes: forward order arrangement in which the plural light-emitting elements are arranged such that positions thereof in a sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction are shifted from one end side to the other end side toward one side in the main scanning direction; and reverse order arrangement in which the plural light-emitting elements are arranged such that positions thereof in the sub-scanning direction are shifted from the other end side to the one end side toward the one side in the main scanning direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/04 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material
  • G03G 15/043 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material with means for controlling illumination or exposure

86.

PRINT HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19221763
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-29
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teramoto, Akito
  • Ohkubo, Kenzo
  • Yamamoto, Hiroshi
  • Yamada, Katsuaki

Abstract

A print head 3 includes: a light-emitting element substrate 311 having a plurality of light-emitting elements 31-31 arranged in a line; a lens array 32 that focuses light emitted from the plurality of light-emitting elements 31-31 onto an image carrier (1); and a support member 316 that supports the light-emitting element substrate 311, and a film-like protruding portion 317 protrudes from the support member 316. The support member 316 is provided with a space SP having an opening SPa opened to the outside. The protruding portion 317 is disposed in a state of being bent from the opening SPa of the space SP into the space SP.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/04 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

87.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

      
Application Number 19223352
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-30
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Fujitani, Masaya

Abstract

A controller generates first supplement density data from certain parts of a plurality of density input values and a plurality of pieces of first detection density data by at least one of interpolation and extrapolation of a plurality of pieces of first detection density data, generates second supplement density data from other parts of a plurality of density input values and a plurality of pieces of second detection density data by at least one of interpolation and extrapolation of a plurality of pieces of second detection density data, and generates gradation correction data using the plurality of pieces of first detection density data, the plurality of pieces of second detection density data, the first supplement density data, and the second supplement density data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • H04N 1/407 - Control or modification of tonal gradation or of extreme levels, e.g. background level
  • H04N 1/60 - Colour correction or control

88.

EXPOSURE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19208859
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-15
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Mizuyama, Yoshio

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a panel member opposing a photoreceptor and having plural light-emitting elements. The panel member has plural element groups, in which the light-emitting elements are arranged in a main scanning direction along a rotation axis of the photoreceptor. In the element group, the adjacent light-emitting elements in the main scanning direction are disposed such that positions in a sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction are shifted from one end side to the other end side toward one side in the main scanning direction. Density correction is performed to lower density of pixels when the pixels adjacent to each other in the main scanning direction and corresponding to the light-emitting element on one end side arranged at one end in the sub-scanning direction and the light-emitting element on the other end side arranged at the other end in the sub-scanning direction are exposed to light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/041 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material with variable magnification
  • B41J 2/45 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material using arrays of radiation sources using light-emitting diode arrays
  • G03G 15/04 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material

89.

IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 19218840
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-27
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ichiu, Rika

Abstract

An image forming system includes a plurality of groups, to each of which one or more image forming apparatuses operating as parent devices and one or more image forming apparatuses operating as child devices belong, and performs image forming using the image forming apparatus belonging to a group of the plurality of groups configured. The image forming system includes a display that displays a basic screen receiving an instruction to operate the image forming apparatus, and one or more controllers that control a screen display of the basic screen. The one or more controllers display on the basic screen a switching key receiving an instruction to switch to the group designated by a user, and output from the child device a print image based on a print job registered in the parent device belonging to the group after switching.

IPC Classes  ?

90.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM FOR DECODING OR ENCODING VIDEO DATA

      
Application Number 19233334
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-10
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teng, Chih-Yu
  • Yang, Yu-Chiao

Abstract

A method of decoding and/or encoding video data is provided. The method includes: receiving the video data; determining a chroma block unit from an image frame of the video data; determining a guiding block vector of the chroma block unit; determining a first chroma relocated block that is indicated by the guiding block vector, of the chroma block unit, that starts from the chroma block unit; determining a first relocated cross-component prediction (CCP) filter based on a first relocated position of the first chroma relocated block, where the first relocated CCP filter is one of a plurality of CCP relocated candidates in a CPP relocated list of the chroma block unit; and reconstructing the chroma block unit based on the CCP relocated list of the chroma block unit. Furthermore, an electronic device and a non-transitory machine-readable medium of an electronic device using the method are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
  • H04N 19/105 - Selection of the reference unit for prediction within a chosen coding or prediction mode, e.g. adaptive choice of position and number of pixels used for prediction
  • H04N 19/167 - Position within a video image, e.g. region of interest [ROI]
  • H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock

91.

METHOD EXECUTED BY MEANS OF USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18877337
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-29
First Publication Date 2025-12-11
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Chongming
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

The present invention provides a method executed by means of a user equipment, and a user equipment. The method includes the following steps: when a timer associated with a first TAG expires, maintaining an NTA value of the first TAG; for one or more serving cells belonging to the first TAG, the UE determining whether the serving cell also belongs to another TAG at the same time; and if the serving cell also belongs to another TAG and a timer associated with the other TAG is still running, the UE performing no operation; or if the serving cell also belongs to another TAG and a timer associated with the other TAG has stopped running, or if the serving cell belongs to only the first TAG, the UE performing a corresponding operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04L 1/1812 - Hybrid protocolsHybrid automatic repeat request [HARQ]
  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
  • H04W 76/38 - Connection release triggered by timers

92.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18875237
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-20
First Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chang, Ningjuan
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

According to the present invention, provided is a method performed by a user equipment (UE), including: receiving a radio resource control (RRC) message, i.e., a primary secondary cell group cell (PSCell) change command, including reconfiguration with sync for a secondary cell group (SCG); determining whether the RRC message includes an indication of SCG deactivation; and if the RRC message does not include an indication of SCG deactivation, performing a successful PSCell change report (SPCR) determination operation upon successfully completing random access triggered by the reconfiguration with sync for the SCG.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/08 - Reselecting an access point
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

93.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS, AND COMMUNICATION METHODS

      
Application Number 18876744
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-30
First Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Liu, Liqing
  • Nakashima, Daiichiro
  • Ouchi, Wataru
  • Suzuki, Shoichi
  • Sakamoto, Ryunosuke

Abstract

A method by a user equipment (UE) is described. The method includes receiving a sidelink (SL) resource pool configuration included in a pre-configuration or from a base station, the SL resource pool configuration indicating a SL resource pool in a SL bandwidth part (BWP), the SL resource pool including a first number of one or more RB sets; and control unit configured to determine a second number of one or more sub-channels at least based on a third number of interlaces and a first parameter, the first parameter indicating a fourth number of interlaces to be included in a sub-channel, and to determine a size of a frequency resource assignment field in a SCI format as (X+Y) bits, X bits providing sub-channel allocation, Y bits providing RB set allocation, wherein a value of the X is determined based on the determined second number, a value of the Y is determined based on the first number.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/40 - Resource management for direct mode communication, e.g. D2D or sidelink
  • H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes
  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
  • H04W 72/0457 - Variable allocation of band or rate
  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink

94.

PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 19202165
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-08
First Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kamihisa, Sho

Abstract

A processing apparatus includes: a controller that controls display of a screen; a display that displays the screen; and a device that requires initial operations for startup thereof. The controller receives input for initial setup of the apparatus via the screen, processes the reception of the input for the initial setup of the apparatus and the initial operations for the device in parallel, and controls display of a completion screen that is displayed at an end of the initial setup of the apparatus depending on the progress of the initial operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 15/02 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data using printers
  • G06F 3/12 - Digital output to print unit

95.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SETTING METHOD

      
Application Number 19220654
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-28
First Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Masui, Yuuki

Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a display, one or more storages that store a setting item and a setting value in an associated manner; and one or more controllers that acquire a setting value corresponding to the setting item from an external storage apparatus to set the acquired setting value to the setting value stored in the one or more storages. In a case where the setting value corresponding to a specific setting item of the setting item stored in the one or more storages are not yet set, the one or more controllers cause the display to display a setting screen used to set the setting value that is not yet set.

IPC Classes  ?

96.

VIDEO CODING APPARATUS AND VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19299667
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-14
First Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chujoh, Takeshi
  • Ikai, Tomohiro
  • Aono, Tomoko
  • Sasaki, Eiichi
  • Hashimoto, Tomonori

Abstract

In the related art, in some cases the weighted prediction processing is performed even in a case that normal prediction processing is to be performed. A video decoding apparatus includes a weighted prediction processing unit configured to decode a weight coefficient and an offset value from coded data and to generate a prediction image by multiplying an interpolation image by the weight coefficient and adding the offset value to the interpolation image, and a normal prediction processing unit configured to generate a prediction image from the interpolation image. In a case that in the weighted prediction processing unit, a bi-prediction is performed and information of the weight coefficient and the offset value is absent for both a reference list 0 and a reference list 1, the normal prediction processing unit generates a bi-prediction image.

IPC Classes  ?

97.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DECODING VIDEO DATA

      
Application Number 19306292
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-21
First Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yang, Yu-Chiao
  • Teng, Chih-Yu

Abstract

A method of decoding video data by an electronic device is provided. The electronic device receives the video data and determines a block unit from a current frame included in the video data. The electronic device determines, from multiple candidate lines, a partitioning line for dividing the block unit into a pair of geometric partitions using a geometric partitioning mode and, from multiple candidate modes, two different prediction modes of the block unit to generate two predicted blocks for the pair of the geometric partitions. The electronic device determines a blending width of the partitioning line from multiple candidate widths based on a block size of the block unit and weightedly combining the two predicted blocks along the partitioning line based on the blending width to reconstruct the block unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/105 - Selection of the reference unit for prediction within a chosen coding or prediction mode, e.g. adaptive choice of position and number of pixels used for prediction
  • H04N 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
  • H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
  • H04N 19/196 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the adaptation method, adaptation tool or adaptation type used for the adaptive coding being specially adapted for the computation of encoding parameters, e.g. by averaging previously computed encoding parameters
  • H04N 19/593 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding involving spatial prediction techniques

98.

LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT PANEL, PRINT HEAD, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS. AND LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT PANEL MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 19191596
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-04-28
First Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueda, Atsushi
  • Piao, Songhuan
  • Teramoto, Akito
  • Yamamoto, Hiroshi
  • Ohkubo, Kenzo

Abstract

A film-like light emitting element panel includes a plurality of light emitting elements arrayed in a line. Positioning portions for positioning the plurality of light emitting elements at a reference positioning position on a positioning target object are provided on both end portions of the light emitting element panel in an array direction along the linear direction of the plurality of light emitting elements, and a virtual straight line connecting centers of the pair of positioning portions respectively provided on the both end portions lies within a width of the plurality of light emitting elements in a width direction orthogonal to the array direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/04 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for exposing, i.e. imagewise exposure by optically projecting the original image on a photoconductive recording material
  • H10K 59/80 - Constructional details
  • H10K 59/95 - Assemblies of multiple devices comprising at least one organic light-emitting element wherein all light-emitting elements are organic, e.g. assembled OLED displays

99.

USER EQUIPMENTS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING TIME-FREQUENCY RESOURCE SET FOR ENHANCED DUPLEX OPERATION

      
Application Number 18877561
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-27
First Publication Date 2025-12-04
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping

Abstract

A wireless terminal of a cellular telecommunication system comprises processor circuitry and transmitter circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to select between a first resource allocation mode and a second resource allocation mode for determining a radio resource(s) to use for a physical uplink control channel. The transmitter circuitry is configured to transmit the physical uplink control channel using the radio resource(s) of a selected resource allocation mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
  • H04W 74/00 - Wireless channel access

100.

DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD

      
Application Number 19207627
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-14
First Publication Date 2025-11-27
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanda, Takashi
  • Maruhashi, Yuichi

Abstract

A display device according to an embodiment is provided with a display panel, a backlight, and a backlight controller which divides the backlight into a plurality of areas, and controls a light-emission luminance of the backlight for each of the plurality of areas on the basis of an image signal. The backlight controller causes the light-emission luminance of the backlight in a first adjacent illumination area which is adjacent, in a direction in which an image included in the image signal moves, to the image to be changed from a luminance indicated by the image signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
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