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1.

USING PHYSICAL UPLINK SHARED CHANNEL (PUSCH) REPETITION FOR MESSAGE 3 TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 18903782
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-01
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Baek, Sangkyu

Abstract

A UE receive, from a BS, a message that identifies a first group of PUSCH TOs. When a first TO is not within SBFD region, the UE transmits RA msg3 repetitions in a second group of TOs of the first group of TOs that is not within the SBFD region. When the first TO is within the SBFD region and the most recent RA msg1 is transmitted from the UE to the BS in an RO within the SBFD region, the UE transmits the RA msg3 repetitions in a third group of TOs of the first group of TOs, where a first subset of the third group of TOs are within the SBFD region and a second subset of the third group of TOs are outside the SBFD region; otherwise, the UE transmits the RA msg3 repetitions in the second group of TOs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes
  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal

2.

DETERMINING PRECODING MATRIX INDICATORS FOR VISIBILITY REGIONS OF A USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18902205
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-30
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Poddar, Hitesh
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media that store one or more computer-executable instructions for selecting a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) for a visibility region (VR) of the UE. The UE includes at least one processor that is coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media, and configured to execute the one or more computer-executable instructions. The processor is configured to receive, from a base station (BS), an identification of the VR assigned to the UE. The BS includes an antenna array that has several antenna ports. The assigned VR includes a subset of the antenna ports of the BS. The processor is configured to determine a PMI for the assigned VR and transmit the PMI for the assigned VR to the BS.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
  • H04B 7/0417 - Feedback systems
  • 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
  • H04W 72/541 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria using the level of interference

3.

RANDOM ACCESS RESOURCE CONFIGURATION FOR MESSAGE 1 TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 18903794
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-01
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Baek, Sangkyu

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) receive, from a base station (BS), a message that includes a random access channel (RACH) resource configuration that includes a first random access (RA) configuration that includes a first group of parameter sets for configuring legacy random access channel occasions (ROs) not within a subband full duplex (SBFD) region in time domain, and a second RA configuration that includes a second group of parameter sets for configuring additional ROs within the SBFD region in time domain. The UE determines a preamble partitioning of the legacy ROs using a first parameter set in the first group of parameter sets. The UE determines a preamble partitioning of the additional ROs using a second parameter set in the second group of parameter sets. The UE, at a time instant, selects one of the first RA configuration or the second RA configuration for the controlling random access (RAR) preamble transmission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/00 - Wireless channel access
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex

4.

INDICATION AND DETECTION OF NEW OR DUPLICATE PAGING MESSAGES

      
Application Number 18902027
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-30
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Ishii, Atsushi
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

An energy harvesting electronic device is described. The energy harvesting electronic device includes an energy storage device configured to store energy harvested by the energy harvesting electronic device, memory for storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions cause the energy harvesting electronic device to receive a message on a physical random downlink control channel (PRDCH). The message includes any combination of a paging identification (ID), a reader ID, a paging re-transmission counter, and a type of random access. The instructions also cause the energy harvesting electronic device to determine whether the message is a duplicate of an ongoing paging process or a new paging process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel

5.

MSG3 TRANSMISSION CAPABILITY REPORT IN RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURE FOR AMBIENT IOT

      
Application Number 18902227
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-30
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishii, Atsushi
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Park, Kenneth James

Abstract

An energy harvesting electronic device is described. The device includes an energy storage device configured to store energy harvested by the device, memory for storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions during a random access procedure. The instructions cause the processor to receive a paging message from another electronic device, generate an indication, and transmit, in response to the paging message, a first message to the other electronic device. The first message comprises the indication, which indicates whether the energy harvesting electronic device is capable of transmitting a subsequent message after the transmission of the first message.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

6.

DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number 19339755
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kondoh, Yoshikazu

Abstract

A device management system including one or a plurality of first devices and a second device that manages the one or the plurality of first devices, in which the first device transmits device information for identifying the first device to the second device via a common connection destination, and the second device connects to the first device when the device information is stored.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/12 - Digital output to print unit
  • H04L 67/51 - Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services

7.

SELECTING NEAR FIELD VISIBILITY REGIONS FOR A USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18902186
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-30
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Poddar, Hitesh
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

A base station (BS) includes an antenna array that has several antenna ports. The BS selects a visibility region (VR) for a user equipment (UE). The BS define several unique non-overlapping VRs. Each VR includes a different non-overlapping subset of the antenna ports of the BS. The BS transmits, to the UE, a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) configuration that includes several CSI-RS resource sets. Each CSI-RS resource set identifies one or more resources for one of the VRs. The BS receives a set of one or more channel quality measurement reports from the UE. Each channel quality measurement report corresponds to a CSI-RS resource set of the several CSI-RS resource sets. The BS selects VR for the UE based on the set of channel quality measurement reports. The selected VR includes one or more VRs of the several VRs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/542 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria using measured or perceived quality

8.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19335254
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-22
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kamihisa, Sho

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a controller that controls execution of a job, and a display that displays a message regarding movement of a housing under control of the controller, in which the controller controls a display mode of the message regarding the movement of the housing, based on a predetermined condition when an event occurs and a countermeasure involving the movement of the housing is performed as a countermeasure for the event that has occurred.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19335232
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-22
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kanemoto, Yuhko

Abstract

An image forming apparatus of the disclosure includes a restriction member that restricts user access to the inside of a housing in accordance with an operation state; a display that displays guidance including an operating method related to the restriction member for resolving an event hindering execution of a job when the event occurs; and one or more controllers that control the execution of the job, in which the one or more controllers restrict the execution of the job until the one or more controllers receive a confirmation instruction indicating that a message regarding the movement of the housing has been confirmed by the user, after the event is resolved based on the guidance when the movement of the housing is involved in resolving the event.

IPC Classes  ?

10.

ENERGY STATUS REPORT IN RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURE FOR AMBIENT IOT

      
Application Number 18902153
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-30
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishii, Atsushi
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

An energy harvesting electronic device is described. The device includes an energy storage device configured to store energy harvested by the energy harvesting electronic device, memory for storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions during a random access procedure. The instructions cause the processor to receive a paging message from another electronic device, derive energy status information, and transmit, in response to the paging message, a first message comprising the energy status information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
  • G16Y 20/30 - Information sensed or collected by the things relating to resources, e.g. consumed power
  • G16Y 40/35 - Management of things, i.e. controlling in accordance with a policy or in order to achieve specified objectives
  • H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]

11.

TRIGGERING CONDITIONS FOR DUPLICATE PAGING MESSAGE TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 18902116
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-30
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Ishii, Atsushi
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

An electronic device or an Ambient Internet of Things (AIoT) reader is described. The electronic device includes memory for storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions. The instructions cause the electronic device to send a message on a physical random downlink control channel (PRDCH). The message includes any combination of a paging identification (ID), a reader ID, and a paging re-transmission counter for random access paging. The instructions further cause the electronic device to receive a second message from energy harvesting electronic devices in a contention access region and to determine whether to send a duplicate message based on second message detection results.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

12.

USER EQUIPMENTS AND COMMUNICATION METHODS

      
Application Number 19111465
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-29
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Liu, Liqing
  • Nakashima, Daichiro
  • Ouchi, Wataru
  • Suzuki, Shoichi
  • Sakamoto, Ryunosuke

Abstract

A method by a user equipment (UE) is described. The method includes setting a sidelink (SL) bandwidth part (BWP) configuration, the SL BWP configuration indicating a subcarrier spacing (SCS) to be used for a SL BWP; determining a SCS of a SL-synchronization signals/physical sidelink broadcast channel (S-SS/PSBCH) block, wherein in a case that the SCS of the SL BWP is 15 kHz, the SCS of the S-SS/PSBCH block is determined as a first value, in a case that the SCS of the SL BWP is 30 kHz or 60 kHz, the SCS of the S-SS/PSBCH block is determined to be same as the SCS of the SL BWP; and transmitting, to another UE, the S-SS/PSBCH block by using the determined SCS in the SL BWP.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 72/40 - Resource management for direct mode communication, e.g. D2D or sidelink

13.

TERMINAL APPARATUS AND BASE STATION APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19112664
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-07
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukui, Takahisa
  • Yokomakura, Kazunari
  • Morimoto, Ryota
  • Wan, Hua

Abstract

A terminal apparatus including a receiver configured to receive a first PDCCH to which first DCI is mapped and a second PDCCH in at least one CORESET, and a transmitter configured to transmit a PUSCH scheduled by second DCI mapped to the second PDCCH, wherein an SFN scheme is configured to be applied for the second PDCCH, search space linking is configured to be applied for the second PDCCH, the first DCI indicates a first TCI state and a second TCI state, in a case that one of the first TCI state and the second TCI state is applied to the one CORESET, the search space linking is applied and the SFN scheme is not applied, and in a case that both of the first TCI state and the second TCI state are applied to the one CORESET, the SFN scheme is applied and the search space linking is not applied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

14.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHOD

      
Application Number 19335151
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-22
First Publication Date 2026-04-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ido, Kazuhiko

Abstract

An image forming apparatus that includes a sensor, a cleaning mechanism that cleans the sensor, a display, a job executor, a detector that detects contamination on the sensor, and one or more controllers that control display of a notification related to the cleaning of the sensor on the display by operation regarding a job executed by the job executor when the detector detects contamination on the sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
  • B08B 1/10 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools characterised by the type of cleaning tool
  • B08B 1/30 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface
  • 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

15.

CONFIGURING USER EQUIPMENT WITH ROBUST PAGING

      
Application Number 18896843
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Park, Ken
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A UE includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing one or more computer-executable instructions for configuring the UE to support legacy and robust paging functions is provided. The UE includes at least one processor that executes the computer-executable instructions to cause the UE to receive, from a network, an indication that the UE is allowed to start the robust paging function; monitor, during the legacy paging function, a paging legacy occasion to receive a legacy paging message; start the robust paging function after the number of consecutive legacy paging occasions that the UE fails to receive reaches a threshold value; monitor, during the robust paging function, a robust paging occasion to receive a robust paging message, where the same robust paging message with the same content is retransmitted several times during each robust paging occasion; and decode a complete robust paging message from the retransmitted robust paging messages.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profilesTransfer of user or subscriber data

16.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING ENCODER OPTIMIZATION INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18897475
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to signal an encoder optimization information message. In one example, the encoder optimization information message includes a syntax element indicating a type of object-based optimization. The syntax element may indicate a type of object-based optimization as areas outside detected objects have been overwritten with a constant sample value or areas outside detected objects have been overwritten but not with a constant sample value. A device may be configured to receive the encoder optimization 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 19/20 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using video object coding

17.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING UNNECESSARY WIRELESS TRANSMISSIONS

      
Application Number 18898231
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baek, Sangkyu
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A transmitter node of a telecommunications system comprises a retransmission counter and processor circuitry. The retransmission counter is configured to store a value indicative of a number of retransmissions of a packet from the transmitter node to a receiver node of the telecommunications system. The processor circuitry configured to affect the value of the retransmission counter for the packet when the packet is determined to be an obsolete packet. Methods of operating such nodes are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 1/1867 - Arrangements specially adapted for the transmitter end

18.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19110929
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-15
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Kitahara, Makoto

Abstract

A method for a user equipment (UE) is described. The method may comprise receiving a first RRC parameter for indicating a transform precoding indicator field is included in DCI format 0_1 and/or a second RRC parameter for indicating the transform precoding indicator field is included in DCI format 0_2, receiving the DCI format 0_1 and/or DCI format 0_2, each for scheduling of a PUSCH, and transmitting the PUSCH, wherein in a case that the first RRC parameter set to enable is received, the transform precoding indicator field is included in the DCI format 0_1, in a case that the first RRC parameter set to enable is not received, the transform precoding indicator field is not included in the DCI format 0_1, in a case that the second RRC parameter set to enable is received, the transform precoding indicator field is included in the DCI format 0_2, and in a case that the second RRC parameter set to enable is not received, the transform precoding indicator field is not included in the DCI format 0_2.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states
  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows

19.

CSI REPORTING IN A MULTI-CELL SCHEDULING ENVIRONMENT

      
Application Number 19111917
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-12
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Ying, Kai

Abstract

A method for a wireless terminal of a New Radio (NR) system is provided. The method includes receiving, in a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) associated with a first serving cell of a plurality of serving cells, downlink control information (DCI). The DCI includes configuration information for one or more physical uplink shared channels (PUSCHs), each PUSCH of the one or more PUSCHs being associated with a corresponding one of one or more of the plurality of serving cells. The DCI also includes trigger information to trigger a generation of a channel state information (CSI) report at the wireless terminal. The method further includes generating, in response to receiving the trigger information, the CSI report, selecting the PUSCH associated with one serving cell of the one or more of the plurality of serving cells, and transmitting the CSI report on the PUSCH associated with the one serving cell.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

20.

TERMINAL APPARATUS, METHOD, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

      
Application Number 19144397
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-09
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawano, Takuma
  • Tsuboi, Hidekazu
  • Yamada, Shohei
  • Miyake, Taichi
  • Inoue, Kyosuke
  • Nomura, Takaki

Abstract

A terminal apparatus configured to communicate with a base station apparatus includes a transmitter and a processing unit, in which the processing unit determines whether a procedure of changing an indirect path and a procedure of adding the indirect path are ongoing in a case that a radio link failure of a direct path is detected, the transmitter reports the radio link failure of the direct path to the base station apparatus, based on the processing unit determining that neither the procedure of changing the indirect path nor the procedure of adding the indirect path is ongoing, the direct path is a path connected to the base station apparatus via a Uu interface, and the indirect path is a path connected to the base station apparatus via a relay terminal apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
  • H04W 88/04 - Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user

21.

TERMINAL APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19144403
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-31
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Izumi, Masaki
  • Sugawara, Yasuo
  • Chiba, Shuichiro

Abstract

In a case that a terminal apparatus does not include a UICC and is not authorized to use A2X communication, the terminal apparatus transmits a direct link establishment reject message. In a case that a validity timer expires, the terminal apparatus stops the A2X communication via PC5.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/18 - Management of setup rejection or failure
  • H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
  • H04W 76/14 - Direct-mode setup

22.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19149074
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-07
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitahara, Makoto
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Yokomakura, Kozue

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE may comprise transmission circuitry configured to report one or more first capabilities, for a Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) bands, each indicating a respective duration during which UE is able to maintain power consistency and phase continuity to support DMRS bundling for Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), wherein at least one of the first capabilities corresponds to a respective satellite condition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

23.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

      
Application Number 19154963
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-02
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chiba, Shuichiro
  • Sugawara, Yasuo

Abstract

Provided are identification information for transmitting and/or receiving information necessary for performing a network-initiated registration update procedure performed in a case that a UE returns to coverage from outside of the coverage of NR satellite access between the UE and a network in advance, performing of the registration update procedure based on the identification information, control of a form of performing the registration update procedure, and control of a condition for performing the registration update procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
  • H04W 36/08 - Reselecting an access point
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

24.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19157095
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-21
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Kitahara, Makoto

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE comprises reception circuitry to receive RACH-ConfigCommon, and control circuitry to determine a set of preambles and a set of ROs. and transmission circuitry to perform PRACH transmission based on the set of preambles and the set of ROs, wherein the RACH-ConfigCommon includes a set of parameters to specify the set of ROs and FeatureCombinationPreambles including featureCombination; and in a case that the featurecombination indicates the preamble repetition is one of features, a mask index is not provided for the FeatureCombinationPreambles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 74/00 - Wireless channel access

25.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number 19299797
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-14
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yachi, Mariko
  • Morimoto, Shigenori
  • Kitaura, Tomohiro

Abstract

A heating cooker includes a heating chamber and an imaging device. The heating chamber has a panel member surrounding an inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The imaging device is arranged outside the heating chamber, and captures the inner space through an opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The opening portion has a shape corresponding to a shape of a captured image captured and used by the imaging device.

IPC Classes  ?

26.

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

      
Application Number 19327170
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-12
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Ohnishi, Hideki

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes an extraction processing unit that extracts text information and an image object regarding an extraction target item of document data, a calculation processing unit that calculates a first accuracy level of the text information and a second accuracy level of the image object, regarding an accuracy level representing a confidence level of the extraction target item, a correction processing unit that corrects the first accuracy level when a first character string rectangle of the text information and a second character string rectangle of the image object overlap each other, and an output processing unit that outputs a candidate character string of the extraction target item based on the corrected first accuracy.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text
  • G06V 10/98 - Detection or correction of errors, e.g. by rescanning the pattern or by human interventionEvaluation of the quality of the acquired patterns
  • G06V 30/12 - Detection or correction of errors, e.g. by rescanning the pattern
  • G06V 30/26 - Techniques for post-processing, e.g. correcting the recognition result

27.

CONFIGURING USER EQUIPMENT WITH ROBUST PAGING

      
Application Number 18896842
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Park, Ken
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A UE is configured with a first parameter indicating whether the UE is allowed to start robust paging function and a second parameter indicating the maximum number of consecutive legacy paging messages the UE has to fail to receive before the robust paging function is started. The UE's processor monitors a legacy paging occasion to receive a legacy paging message, determines that the number of consecutive legacy paging occasions that the UE fails to receive legacy paging messages has reached the value of the second parameter, starts the robust paging function after determining that the value of the first parameter indicates that the UE is allowed to start the robust paging function, and the number of consecutive legacy paging occasions that the UE fails to receive the legacy paging messages has reached the value of the second parameter, and monitors a robust paging occasion to receive a robust paging message.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profilesTransfer of user or subscriber data

28.

CONFIGURING USER EQUIPMENT WITH ROBUST PAGING

      
Application Number 18896852
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-25
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Park, Ken
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A UE includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions for configuring the UE to support legacy and robust paging functions is provided. The UE includes at least one processor that executes the instructions to cause the UE to receive an indication from a network that the UE is allowed to start the legacy paging function; monitor, during the legacy paging function, a legacy paging occasion to receive a legacy paging message, where each legacy paging message includes several records, each record includes the identity of a different UE; start the robust paging function after the number of consecutive legacy paging occasions the UE fails to receive reaches a threshold value; and monitor, during the robust paging function, a robust paging occasion to receive a robust paging message, where each robust paging message includes only one paging record that includes the identity of only one UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profilesTransfer of user or subscriber data

29.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING UNNECESSARY WIRELESS TRANSMISSIONS

      
Application Number 18898284
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baek, Sangkyu
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A transmitter node of a telecommunications system comprises interface circuitry and processor circuitry. The interface circuitry is configured to receive a status message over a radio interface from a receiver node regarding a packet. The processor circuitry is configured to make a determination that both (1) the status message indicates that the packet was not received from the receiver node; and (2) the packet is considered to be an obsolete packet; and, in accordance with the determination, to generate an obsolete packet indication message that identifies the packet as the obsolete packet. The interface circuitry is further configured to transmit the obsolete service data unit indication message that identifies the packet as the obsolete service data to the receiver node. Methods of operating such nodes are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 1/18 - Automatic repetition systems, e.g. Van Duuren systems
  • H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation

30.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING UNNECESSARY WIRELESS TRANSMISSIONS

      
Application Number 18898313
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baek, Sangkyu
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A transmitter node of a telecommunications system comprises interface circuitry and processor circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to include a polling request in an obsolete packet indication message for an obsolete packet. The interface circuitry is configured to transmit the obsolete packet indication message over a radio interface to a receiver node of the telecommunications system. Methods of operating such nodes are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/06 - Scheduled access using polling
  • H04L 1/1867 - Arrangements specially adapted for the transmitter end

31.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AVOIDING UNNECESSARY WIRELESS TRANSMISSIONS

      
Application Number 18898341
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-26
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baek, Sangkyu
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A receiver node of a telecommunications system comprises interface circuitry and processor circuitry. The interface circuitry is configured to receive packets over a radio interface from a transmitter node of the telecommunications system. The processor circuitry is configured to make a determination that a packet is an obsolete packet. Methods of operating such nodes are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/08 - Testing using real traffic
  • H04L 1/1829 - Arrangements specially adapted for the receiver end

32.

USER EQUIPMENTS AND COMMUNICATION METHODS

      
Application Number 19113534
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-29
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
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 setting a sidelink (SL) configuration information, the SL configuration information relating to SL-synchronization signals/physical sidelink broadcast channel (S-SS/PSBCH) block; determining, based on the SL configuration information, a slot available for transmission of a S-SS/PSBCH block, wherein the slot consists of one or more transmission occasions, and a parameter included in the SL configuration information indicated which of the one or more transmission occasions is used for a transmission of the S-SS/PSBCH block; and transmitting, to another UE, the S-SS/PSBCH block in the determined transmission occasion of the slot.

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 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames

33.

TERMINAL APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19143147
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-31
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Izumi, Masaki
  • Sugawara, Yasuo
  • Chiba, Shuichiro

Abstract

In a case that a terminal apparatus does not include a UICC and is not authorized to use A2X communication, the terminal apparatus transmits a direct link establishment reject message. In a case that a validity timer expires, the terminal apparatus stops the A2X communication via PC5.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/18 - Management of setup rejection or failure
  • H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]

34.

TERMINAL APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD

      
Application Number 19143507
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-25
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyake, Taichi
  • Kawano, Takuma
  • Tsuboi, Hidekazu
  • Inoue, Kyosuke
  • Nomura, Takaki
  • Yamada, Shohei

Abstract

A terminal apparatus that communicates with a base station apparatus via a relay terminal apparatus, the terminal apparatus including an RRC entity, in which the RRC entity receives an indication to release a PC5 unicast link from a layer higher than an RRC layer, and initiates a procedure of performing RRC connection re-establishment with respect to the base station apparatus based on determining that the PC5 unicast link is a PC5 unicast link to the relay terminal apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/19 - Connection re-establishment
  • H04W 76/40 - Connection management for selective distribution or broadcast

35.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19150279
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-28
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitahara, Makoto
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Yokomakura, Kozue

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE may comprise reception circuitry configured to receive a SIB and; transmission circuitry configured to select one from a plurality of LCID indices based on at least whether a threshold is configured in the system information block and whether an RSRP of a downlink pathloss reference is less than the threshold, and transmit Msg3 with the selected LCID index in a MAC sub-header, wherein the plurality of LCID indices include a first LCID index, a second LCID index, a third LCID index and a forth LCID index, the first LCID index is for RedCap UE and indicating capability of PUCCH repetition, the second LCID index is for non-RedCap UE and indicating capability of PUCCH repetition, the third LCID index is for RedCap UE and not indicating capability of PUCCH repetition, and the forth LCID index is for non-RedCap UE and not indicating capability of PUCCH repetition.

IPC Classes  ?

36.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19154373
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-31
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Kitahara, Makoto
  • Yamada, Shohei

Abstract

A UE is described. The UE may comprise RRC layer processing circuitry configured to acquire the first RRC message in SIB. The first RRC message is a configuration of repetition for Msg4 HARQ-ACK. The UE may comprise MAC layer processing circuitry configured to send the first MAC PDU. The first MAC PDU include a MAC sub-header and MAC SUD containing UL CCCH. If the first RRC message is not acquired, the MAC sub-header consists of 1 bit for the first reserved field, 1 bit for the second reserved field and 6 bits for LCID field. If the first RRC message is acquired, the MAC sub-header consists of 1 bit for the reserved field, 1 bit for a X field and 6 bits for LCID field. The X field may indicate whether or not the UE requests repetition of Msg4 HARQ-ACK. Alternatively, The X field may indicate whether or not the UE reports that the UE is capability of repetition of Msg4 HARQ-ACK.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04L 69/322 - Intralayer communication protocols among peer entities or protocol data unit [PDU] definitions

37.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

      
Application Number 19154554
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-02
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chiba, Shuichiro
  • Sugawara, Yasuo

Abstract

Provided are identification information for transmitting and/or receiving information necessary for performing a network-initiated registration update procedure performed in a case that a UE returns to coverage from outside of the coverage of NR satellite access between the UE and a network in advance, performing of the registration update procedure based on the identification information, control of a form of performing the registration update procedure, and control of a condition for performing the registration update procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 60/02 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration by periodical registration
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

38.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19157454
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-06-21
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Kitahara, Makoto

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE comprises reception circuitry to receive a list of RACH configurations and to receive first information indicating repetition numbers associated with first RACH configuration, control circuitry to identify multiple ROs based on the first RACH configuration, to determine one or plurality of RO group for first repetition number and to determine a pattern period to repeat the RO groups based on the first information, and transmission circuitry to perform PRACH repetition using one of the RO groups.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • 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
  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements

39.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number 19298554
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-13
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morimoto, Shigenori
  • Yachi, Mariko
  • Kitaura, Tomohiro

Abstract

A heating cooker includes a heating chamber, first glass, and an imaging device. The heating chamber has the panel member surrounding the inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The first glass closes the opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The imaging device is arranged on the outer side of the heating chamber and captures the inner space through the first glass. A heat insulating layer is located between the first glass and the imaging device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 6/64 - Heating using microwaves
  • F24C 15/34 - Elements or arrangements for heat storage or insulation
  • H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils

40.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number 19298576
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-13
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yachi, Mariko
  • Kitaura, Tomohiro
  • Morimoto, Shigenori

Abstract

A heating cooker includes a heating chamber and an imaging device. The heating chamber has a panel member surrounding an inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The imaging device is arranged outside the heating chamber, and captures the inner space through an opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The panel member includes a support frame in which the opening portion is formed, and a panel body in which a through hole communicating with the opening portion is formed and to which the support frame is fixed. The imaging device is fixed to the panel body by the support frame in a state of being integrated with the support frame interposed between them.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 6/64 - Heating using microwaves
  • H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils

41.

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

      
Application Number 19327173
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-12
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Matsuoka, Teruhiko

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes an extraction processing unit that extracts a target object that is at least one of a text object and a drawing object from document data, a correction processing unit (a substitution processing unit, a deletion processing unit, and a change processing unit) that executes predetermined correction processing on the target object extracted by the correction processing unit when the target object matches an object to be processed that is registered in advance, and a rendering processing unit that generates image data for character recognition by executing render processing on the document data of which the target object has been corrected by the correction processing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 30/12 - Detection or correction of errors, e.g. by rescanning the pattern
  • G06V 30/148 - Segmentation of character regions
  • G06V 30/16 - Image preprocessing
  • G06V 30/18 - Extraction of features or characteristics of the image
  • G06V 30/412 - Layout analysis of documents structured with printed lines or input boxes, e.g. business forms or tables

42.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number 19327260
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-12
First Publication Date 2026-03-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morimoto, Shigenori
  • Yachi, Mariko
  • Kitaura, Tomohiro

Abstract

A heating cooker includes a heating chamber, an imaging device, and a shutter. The heating chamber has a panel member surrounding an inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The imaging device is arranged outside the heating chamber, and captures the inner space through an opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The shutter is movable between the closed position where the shutter closes the opening portion and the open position where the shutter opens the opening portion. The shutter is electrically connected to the panel member at least when the shutter is at the closed position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 6/64 - Heating using microwaves
  • H04N 23/52 - Elements optimising image sensor operation, e.g. for electromagnetic interference [EMI] protection or temperature control by heat transfer or cooling elements
  • H04N 23/695 - Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects
  • H05B 6/76 - Prevention of microwave leakage, e.g. door sealings

43.

NETWORK SYSTEM, TERMINAL, AND NOTIFICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19109993
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-20
First Publication Date 2026-03-19
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Makoto
  • Yamazaki, Atsushi
  • Hinata, Ryoki
  • Shinmei, Hideaki
  • Kunisada, Atsuko

Abstract

Base station transmits emergency information to a terminal existing in a radio communication service area of a base station to allow emergency information to be received by the terminal regardless of whether the terminal is communicatively connected to the base station, the emergency information being associated with first identification information configured for a network to which the base station is communicatively connected. In a case that the terminal receives the emergency information associated with the first identification information from the base station, the terminal configures only the emergency information received from the network to which the terminal is communicatively connected as a notification target, based on the first identification information associated with the emergency information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
  • H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]Services to user groupsOne-way selective calling services

44.

ACTIVE MATRIX SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ACTIVE MATRIX SUBSTRATE

      
Application Number 19299805
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-14
First Publication Date 2026-03-19
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Misaki, Katsunori

Abstract

A base substrate; a plurality of TFTs provided on the base substrate, the plurality of TFTs corresponding to a plurality of subpixels; a color filter provided on the plurality of TFTs, the color filter being disposed with colored layers of predetermined colors corresponding to the plurality of subpixels; a plurality of pixel electrodes provided on an upper side of the color filter, the plurality of pixel electrodes corresponding to the plurality of subpixels; a capacitance insulating film provided on the plurality of pixel electrodes; a common electrode provided commonly to the plurality of subpixels on the capacitance insulating film; and an anti-reflection layer having belt shapes, each belt shape of the anti-reflection layer overlapping a boundary portion between the colored layers having different colors from each other in the color filter, the anti-reflection layer being formed by layering a first metal layer, the capacitance insulating film, and a second metal layer in order are provided, and the common electrode covers the second metal layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1362 - Active matrix addressed cells
  • G02F 1/1368 - Active matrix addressed cells in which the switching element is a three-electrode device
  • H10D 86/01 - Manufacture or treatment
  • H10D 86/60 - Integrated devices formed in or on insulating or conducting substrates, e.g. formed in silicon-on-insulator [SOI] substrates or on stainless steel or glass substrates characterised by multiple TFTs wherein the TFTs are in active matrices

45.

TERMINAL APPARATUS, METHOD, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

      
Application Number 19109234
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-01
First Publication Date 2026-03-19
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Kyosuke
  • Yamada, Shohei
  • Tsuboi, Hidekazu
  • Kawano, Takuma

Abstract

A terminal apparatus for communicating with a base station apparatus includes an RRC processing unit. In a case that a serving cell change to a candidate cell is indicated by a lower layer (layer 1/layer 2) of a certain cell group, the RRC processing unit determines, based on a configuration of the candidate cell stored in the RRC processing unit, whether to reestablish an RLC entity in a case of the serving cell change. In a case of determining that the RLC entity is to be reestablished in a case of the serving cell change, the RRC processing unit reestablishes the RLC entity. In a case of determining that the RLC entity is not to be reestablished in a case of the serving cell change, the RRC processing unit does not reestablish the RLC entity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states
  • 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

46.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19110459
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-12
First Publication Date 2026-03-19
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zhang, Chongming
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

The present application provides a method performed by user equipment, and user equipment. The method is performed during communication performed between the UE and a base station via a single path or multiple paths, and includes the following steps: receiving, by a remote UE, a notification message from a relay UE, wherein the message includes a first information element representing an indication type, and the value of the first information element is set by the relay UE; and upon receiving the notification message, determining, by the remote UE in an RRC connected state, whether the remote UE is operating in a single-path mode or a multi-path mode; if the remote UE is operating in the single-path mode, initiating, by the remote UE, an RRC connection re-establishment procedure, and if the remote UE is operating in the multi-path mode, further determining, by the remote UE, whether an SRB is a direct bearer, an indirect bearer, or a split SRB.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/19 - Connection re-establishment
  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states
  • H04W 88/04 - Terminal devices adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user

47.

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

      
Application Number 19331119
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-17
First Publication Date 2026-03-19
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Arizono, Takumi

Abstract

An image forming device includes: a sheet discharge section that discharges a sheet toward a discharge tray, wherein a top plate portion covering at least a part of the discharge tray is provided above the sheet discharge section, the top plate portion is open on a downstream side in a discharge direction of the sheet and is provided with a gripping inhibition site on a lower surface side of the top plate portion facing the discharge tray, the gripping inhibition site includes ribs extending downward, and the ribs are disposed such that a plurality of first ribs arranged along the discharge direction and a plurality of second ribs arranged along a direction orthogonal to the discharge direction form a grid shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 29/52 - Stationary guides or smoothers
  • B65H 31/02 - Pile receivers with stationary end support against which pile accumulates
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

48.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19332396
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-18
First Publication Date 2026-03-19
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizusaki, Masanobu
  • Matsumoto, Kazuhito
  • Higashida, Shinpei
  • Nagoya, Sumire
  • Shimada, Shinji

Abstract

A liquid crystal display device includes: a pair of substrates; a liquid crystal layer held between the pair of substrates; and an alignment film arranged between one substrate of the pair of substrates and the liquid crystal layer. The one substrate includes a step on a surface that is in contact with the alignment film. The alignment film includes a base layer arranged adjacent to the one substrate and a liquid crystal alignment layer arranged adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. The base layer and the liquid crystal alignment layer each have a structure derived from a crosslinking material represented by the following structural formula (1): A liquid crystal display device includes: a pair of substrates; a liquid crystal layer held between the pair of substrates; and an alignment film arranged between one substrate of the pair of substrates and the liquid crystal layer. The one substrate includes a step on a surface that is in contact with the alignment film. The alignment film includes a base layer arranged adjacent to the one substrate and a liquid crystal alignment layer arranged adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. The base layer and the liquid crystal alignment layer each have a structure derived from a crosslinking material represented by the following structural formula (1): A liquid crystal display device includes: a pair of substrates; a liquid crystal layer held between the pair of substrates; and an alignment film arranged between one substrate of the pair of substrates and the liquid crystal layer. The one substrate includes a step on a surface that is in contact with the alignment film. The alignment film includes a base layer arranged adjacent to the one substrate and a liquid crystal alignment layer arranged adjacent to the liquid crystal layer. The base layer and the liquid crystal alignment layer each have a structure derived from a crosslinking material represented by the following structural formula (1): wherein E1, E2, and E3 each independently represent an amino, methyl amino, or hydroxy group, and w1, w2, and w3 each independently represent an integer of 1 or greater and 18 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1337 - Surface-induced orientation of the liquid crystal molecules, e.g. by alignment layers
  • C08G 73/10 - PolyimidesPolyester-imidesPolyamide-imidesPolyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
  • C08G 77/18 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to oxygen-containing groups to alkoxy or aryloxy groups

49.

RADIO TERMINAL APPARATUS AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19401781
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-26
First Publication Date 2026-03-19
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Namba, Hideo
  • Yamada, Ryota
  • Shirakawa, Atsushi

Abstract

A base station apparatus transmits, to a terminal apparatus, SR link information including information indicating multiple terminal apparatuses supporting intra-BSS SR, a color index associated with the information indicating the terminal apparatuses, and information of a power detection level corresponding to a combination of the terminal apparatuses. The terminal apparatus receives the SR link information. The terminal apparatus receives a radio frame, and compares the power detection level determined based on the color index included in a PHY header of the radio frame being received, the multiple terminal apparatuses indicated by the color index, the information of the power detection level corresponding to the multiple terminal apparatuses indicated by the color index, and transmit power and received power of the radio frame being received. In a case that the received power of the radio frame being received is low, the terminal apparatus performs CCA reset, and transmits the radio frame with the transmit power configured. Intra-BSS SR is performed for data used by an application in which traffic with high priority and/or with low latency is specified to allow communication efficiency to be improved in coordination with the application.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/24 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters using SIR [Signal to Interference Ratio] or other wireless path parameters
  • H04W 52/36 - Transmission power control [TPC] using constraints in the total amount of available transmission power with a discrete range or set of values, e.g. step size, ramping or offsets

50.

Heating cooker

      
Application Number 19003179
Grant Number 12578097
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-12-27
First Publication Date 2026-03-17
Grant Date 2026-03-17
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suenaga, Hiromi
  • Takemoto, Nobuo
  • Kimura, Kenji

Abstract

A heating cooker includes: a plate having a transparent portion; a display unit including a display; and a position defining portion that is fixed to the plate and configured to define a position of the display unit by positioning the display with respect to the transparent portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 7/08 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
  • F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves

51.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING A DISPLAY THAT DISPLAYS PLURALTY OF CONTROL SCREENS

      
Application Number 19390843
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-17
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saeda, Masao
  • Nakai, Yasuhiro
  • Katamoto, Kohji
  • Murakami, Kohichi
  • Hayano, Yasutomo

Abstract

The information processing apparatus includes a display. The information processing apparatus accepts user operations via a GUI (graphical user interface) displayed on the display. The operation screen is displayed on the display. On the operation screen, an operation guidance portion, including a message for providing operation guidance to the user, and a plurality of operation keys for accepting user operations are displayed. A part of the operation guidance portion is colored in a first color, the operation keys which are the first type of operation key are colored in the first color, and the operation keys which are the second type of operation key are not colored in the first color.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/04883 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
  • G06F 3/12 - Digital output to print unit
  • G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
  • G06F 9/54 - Interprogram communication

52.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING A RECONSTRUCTION ERROR IN VIDEO CODING BASED ON A CROSS-COMPONENT CORRELATION

      
Application Number 19395280
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-20
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Misra, Kiran Mukesh
  • Bossen, Frank
  • Segall, Christopher Andrew
  • Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A video coding device may be configured to perform video coding according to one or more of the techniques described herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
  • 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 19/167 - Position within a video image, e.g. region of interest [ROI]
  • 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 19/176 - 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 19/186 - 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 a colour or a chrominance component
  • H04N 19/82 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation involving filtering within a prediction loop

53.

USER EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

      
Application Number 18870010
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-11
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ouchi, Wataru
  • Liu, Liqing
  • Nakashima, Daiichiro
  • Sakamoto, Ryunosuke
  • Suzuki, Shoichi

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE may comprise a receiver and a transmitter; wherein the transmitter is configured to perform a Type 2 channel access procedure for sensing a channel in the one or more time resources indicated by the Resource combinations field included in the SCI format 2-C.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink
  • H04W 16/14 - Spectrum sharing arrangements
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames

54.

PICKING SYSTEM, PICKING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING PICKING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 19311391
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Kurimoto, Eiji

Abstract

A picking system includes an automatic transport apparatus that transports goods, a picking station unit where a worker boards to perform picking work on the goods, a determination processing unit that determines a disposition position of the picking station unit, and a movement processing unit that moves the picking station unit to the disposition position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
  • B65G 1/06 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level

55.

PICKING STATION UNIT

      
Application Number 19311393
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Kurimoto, Eiji

Abstract

A picking station unit includes a stage where a worker boards; a pillar located at an end portion of the stage and extending upward from the stage; and an arm extending laterally from the pillar along a boundary portion between an area of the stage and an area outside the stage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
  • B65G 1/06 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level

56.

MULTIPLE RESOURCE TYPES FOR DATA FLOW IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 18827291
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-06
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baek, Sangkyu
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A network node of a telecommunications system comprises node processor circuitry and node interface circuitry. The node processor circuitry is configured to configure plural resource types for a data flow between the network node and a wireless terminal. The node interface circuitry is configured to transmit, over a radio interface to the wireless terminal, a message that identifies the plural resource types for the data flow. A wireless terminal comprises terminal interface circuitry configured to receive the message from the network and terminal processor circuitry configured to determine the plural resource types for the data flow from the message and to use the plural resource types for the data flow to communicate with the network node over the data flow.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/543 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria based on requested quality, e.g. QoS
  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
  • 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

57.

RESOURCE TYPES WITH DIFFERENT PRIORITIES FOR DATA FLOW IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 18827320
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-06
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baek, Sangkyu
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A network node of a telecommunications system comprises node processor circuitry and node interface circuitry. The node processor circuitry is configured to configure plural resource types for a data flow between the network node and a wireless terminal and differing priorities for at least two of the resource types of the data flow. The node interface circuitry is configured to transmit to the wireless terminal a message that identifies the plural resource types for the data flow and the differing priorities for the at least two of the resource types of the data flow. A wireless terminal comprises terminal interface circuitry which is configured to receive the message from the network node and terminal processor circuitry configured to use the plural resource types for the data flow and the priority of the at least one resource type of the data flow to communicate with the network node.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/563 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on priority criteria of the wireless resources
  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
  • H04W 72/54 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

58.

DYNAMIC CHANGE OF PRIORITY FOR DATA FLOW IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 18827347
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-06
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baek, Sangkyu
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A network node of a telecommunications system comprises node processor circuitry and node interface circuitry. The node processor circuitry is configured to dynamically configure a priority for a data flow between the network node and a wireless terminal. The node interface circuitry is configured to transmit, over a radio interface to the wireless terminal, a message that includes an identification of the dynamic configuration of the priority for the data flow. A wireless terminal comprises terminal interface circuitry configured to receive the message from the network and terminal processor circuitry configured to implement the dynamic configuration of the priority for the data flow to use the data flow to communicate with the network node.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections
  • H04W 80/02 - Data link layer protocols

59.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING SPATIAL EXTRAPOLATION TEXT PROMPTS IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 18830370
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-10
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
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 specifying a text string prompt used for generating contents of a spatial extrapolation image area and a syntax element having a value specifying auxiliary input data includes character values derived from the text string prompt The device may be configured to determine a prompt string position and derive the text string prompt based on the prompt string position.

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

60.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)/MACHINE LEARNING (ML) FOR POSITIONING ACCURACY ENHANCEMENTS

      
Application Number 19108431
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-30
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Ying, Kai
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) that communicates with a base station apparatus is described. The UE may include receiving circuitry configured to receive a radio resource control (RRC) message comprising first information used for indicating a first resource(s) for location reporting. The receiving circuitry may also be configured to receive on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), a downlink control information (DCI) format comprising second information used for activating/scheduling the location reporting. The UE may also include transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a location report according to the first information and the second information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • 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

61.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND SYSTEM

      
Application Number 19324555
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-10
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Inami, Norikazu

Abstract

An image forming apparatus that is remotely operable by an information processing apparatus including a first display that displays a first operation image as a remote operation image, the image forming apparatus includes: a second display that displays a second operation image as an image forming apparatus operation image for operation of the image forming apparatus; a communicator that communicates with the information processing apparatus; a display storage in which the first operation image is loaded; and one or more controllers that transmit the first operation image including the second operation image as a part of the first operation image to the information processing apparatus when a resolution of the first display is higher than a resolution of the second display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/32 - Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver
  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

62.

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

      
Application Number 19349079
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-03
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Misra, Kiran Mukesh
  • Ji, Tianying
  • Segall, Christopher Andrew

Abstract

A device may be configured to compress feature data according to one or more of the techniques described herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/30 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability
  • H04N 19/88 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression involving rearrangement of data among different coding units, e.g. shuffling, interleaving, scrambling or permutation of pixel data or permutation of transform coefficient data among different blocks

63.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING OUTPUT LAYER SET INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19389309
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-14
First Publication Date 2026-03-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to signal output layer set information according to one or more of the techniques described herein. The device comprising one or more processors configured to: receiving a video parameter set including syntax elements; parsing first syntax element from the video parameter set specifying whether at least one output layer set specified by the video parameter set contains more than one layer; and parsing second syntax element specifying whether the video parameter contains sequence-level hypothetical reference decoder parameters in a case that the first syntax element specifies that at least one output layer set specified by the video parameter set contains more than one layer.

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 19/30 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability

64.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

      
Application Number 19106713
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-23
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kuge, Yoko

Abstract

A communication mechanism for realizing a function related to management of information about network slices or a non-public network function is provided in 5GS. Provided are, in the 5GS, a method and a communication mechanism for procedures of initial registration of a UE and a periodic or mobility-based registration for implementing management of information about network slice or non-public network function. Furthermore, provided are a method and a communication mechanism after completion of the registration procedure and for a UE configuration update procedure. Furthermore, provided is a method for managing information about network slice in association with each procedure and state transition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/02 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions
  • H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration

65.

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

      
Application Number 19299853
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-14
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Igarashi, Daisuke

Abstract

The display device includes an acquisition processing unit, a rectangle candidate detection processing unit, and a one-character extraction processing unit. The acquisition processing unit acquires image data including characters. The rectangle candidate detection processing unit detects a rectangle candidate of a character from the image data, and calculates a reliability of the detected rectangle candidate. The one-character extraction processing unit corrects, in a case where a first rectangle candidate and a second rectangle candidate detected by the detection processing unit at least partially overlap each other, a reliability of a rectangle candidate to be corrected out of the first rectangle candidate and the second rectangle candidate by using a calculation method for a degree of overlap selected according to a relationship between a type of a first detection target corresponding to the first rectangle candidate and a type of a second detection target corresponding to the second rectangle candidate. The one-character extraction processing unit extracts a one-character rectangle based on the corrected reliability.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
  • G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
  • G06V 30/14 - Image acquisition
  • G06V 30/148 - Segmentation of character regions
  • G06V 30/224 - Character recognition characterised by the type of writing of printed characters having additional code marks or containing code marks
  • G06V 30/262 - Techniques for post-processing, e.g. correcting the recognition result using context analysis, e.g. lexical, syntactic or semantic context
  • G06V 30/412 - Layout analysis of documents structured with printed lines or input boxes, e.g. business forms or tables
  • G06V 30/414 - Extracting the geometrical structure, e.g. layout treeBlock segmentation, e.g. bounding boxes for graphics or text

66.

DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19309799
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-26
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Masuda, Junichi

Abstract

A display device includes a display surface, a first display pixel, a second display pixel, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The display device can present a first image to a first user at a first position relative to the display surface and a second image different from the first image to a second user at a second position different from the first position. The first display pixel and the second display pixel contribute to forming the first image and the second image, respectively. The first display pixel and the second display pixel are located alternately in a source line arrangement direction in the display device. The first transistor and the second transistor are connected to the first display pixel and the second display pixel, respectively. The first transistor and the second transistor that are adjacent in the source line arrangement direction are connected to an identical source line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/20 - 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

67.

EXPOSURE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19311233
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Hiroshi
  • Teramoto, Akito
  • Piao, Songhuan
  • Yamada, Katsuaki
  • Ohkubo, Kenzo

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: a panel member opposing a photoreceptor drum and having plural light-emitting elements; a lens focusing light emitted from the light-emitting elements onto the photoreceptor drum; and a holding member holding the lens. The holding member and the lens adhere to each other in a first adhesive region located at a center in a longitudinal direction (width direction) and a second adhesive region located at an end in the longitudinal direction. A shrinkage rate differs between the first adhesive region and the second adhesive 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
  • G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
  • G02B 19/00 - Condensers

68.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19311384
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner
  • Sharp Display Technology Corporation (Japan)
  • Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaise, Yasuyoshi
  • Furukawa, Tomoo

Abstract

A liquid crystal display device comprises a liquid crystal layer; a pixel electrode and a common electrode both provided below the liquid crystal layer to form a liquid crystal capacitor; an organic layer formed in an underlying layer of the pixel electrode and the common electrode; a relay electrode formed in an underlying layer of the organic layer and connected electrically to the pixel electrode; and a capacitor electrode formed in an underlying layer of the organic layer to form a retention capacitor between the capacitor electrode and the relay electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

69.

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

      
Application Number 19319324
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-09-04
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
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: determining a block unit from the video data; determining a guided reference block indicated by a guiding reference vector of the block unit; determine a relocated intra derivation mode based on a relocated position of the guided reference block, where: the relocated intra derivation mode is used to predict a relocated reference unit, that covers the relocated position, and relocated reference parameters are derived by using the relocated intra derivation mode based on sample values of relocated reference samples, neighboring the relocated reference unit; determine the relocated reference parameters as one of intra merge derivation candidates to add to an intra merge list of the block unit; and reconstruct the block unit based on the intra merge list. An electronic device and a non-transitory machine-readable medium of an electronic device using the aforementioned method are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/11 - Selection of coding mode or of prediction mode among a plurality of spatial predictive coding modes
  • 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 19/176 - 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

70.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number 19299780
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-14
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yachi, Mariko
  • Morimoto, Shigenori
  • Kitaura, Tomohiro

Abstract

A heating cooker includes a heating chamber, electromagnetic wave shielding glass, and a connecting portion. The heating chamber has a panel member surrounding an inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The electromagnetic wave shielding glass closes the opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The connecting portion is located on the panel member and electrically connects a metal mesh of the electromagnetic wave shielding glass.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 6/64 - Heating using microwaves
  • H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils

71.

PHOTOMASK, AND PHOTOALIGNMENT FILM AND DIFFRACTIVE ELEMENT PRODUCED USING THE PHOTOMASK

      
Application Number 19302434
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-18
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saigusa, Ryosuke
  • Minoura, Kiyoshi
  • Sakai, Akira
  • Kawahira, Yuichi
  • Oyama, Takeshi

Abstract

Provided are a photomask that has high light resistance and a fine structure and that can be easily produced, and a photoalignment film and a diffractive element produced using the photomask. The photomask of the present invention includes a supporting substrate and a structural birefringence layer arranged on the supporting substrate. The structural birefringence layer has a structure in which, in a plan view, repeating unit structures are periodically arranged. The repeating unit structures each have a structure in which, in a plan view, optical unit structures with slow axes at different azimuthal angles are arranged along an arrangement direction of the repeating unit structures. The optical unit structures each have a structure in which regions with different refractive indices are alternately arranged. The slow axes of the optical unit structures are each not perpendicular to the arrangement direction in a plan view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03F 1/38 - Masks having auxiliary features, e.g. special coatings or marks for alignment or testingPreparation thereof
  • G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements

72.

PRINT HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19305133
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-20
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teramoto, Akito
  • Yamada, Katsuaki
  • Piao, Songhuan
  • Ohkubo, Kenzo
  • Ueda, Atsushi

Abstract

A print head 3 includes: a substrate (311) having a plurality of light-emitting elements 31; an elongated lens array 32, and an elongated lens holder 313. The lens array 32 and the lens holder 313 are bonded to each other in a plurality of bonding regions H(1) to H(n) arranged in a longitudinal direction L within a facing area α where the lens array 32 and the lens holder 313 face each other. The plurality of bonding regions H(1) to H(n) include first bonding regions H(2), . . . , and H(n-1) located on one side in an optical axis direction N of the plurality of light-emitting elements 31 and second bonding regions H(1), H(3), . . . , and H(n) located on an opposite side in the optical axis direction N.

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

73.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19307398
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-22
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Mandai, Hidenobu

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes: a housing that houses an image former that forms an image on a sheet; an operation panel that is provided at an edge of an upper surface of the housing so as to be rotatable such that an operation surface that receives an operation of a user is inclined in an up-down direction; and a short-range wireless communicator that is provided on the upper surface of the housing and performs wireless communication with a mobile terminal. The short-range wireless communicator is provided on the upper surface of the housing in a range in which the mobile terminal does not come into contact with the operation panel when the mobile terminal is brought close to the short-range wireless communicator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

74.

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

      
Application Number 19309158
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-25
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Morimoto, Rumiko

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an image forming system capable of correcting a print instruction when an image forming device receives a print command from a user terminal. In the user terminal, when a terminal operation acceptor has accepted a setting indicating whether or not to transmit all-image data of a file subjected to printing that includes the image data pertaining to the print command, the user terminal causes a terminal communicator to transmit the all-image data including the image data pertaining to the print command, and print settings including a setting to transmit the all-image data. In the image forming device, when the print settings received by a communicator include a setting to transmit the all-image data, the image forming device causes an operation panel to display a preview screen so as to be capable of accepting a correction command of the image data pertaining to the print command.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/12 - Digital output to print unit
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

75.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number 19312647
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-28
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Kitamura, Mitsuaki

Abstract

An information processing apparatus comprises a volume level information acquirer that acquires volume level information regarding a setting of a volume level by a user; and a signal processor that corrects a frequency characteristic of an output sound from a speaker and thus causes an attenuation amount from a maximum volume of the output sound from the speaker at a predetermined frequency to be within a range indicated by a volume lower limit value relative to the maximum volume at the predetermined frequency, according to the volume level indicated by the volume level information, wherein the volume lower limit value is determined according to a first sound pressure level difference at a reference frequency between the maximum volume of the speaker and a minimum audible volume that a human is capable of hearing and a second sound pressure level difference at different frequency different from the reference frequency between the maximum volume and the minimum audible volume, with a difference at the reference frequency between the maximum volume and a minimum volume that is settable for the output sound from the speaker as a reference.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 3/04 - Circuits for transducers for correcting frequency response

76.

DECODING DEVICE, CODING DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 19377166
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-03
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Choi, Byeongdoo
  • Bossen, Frank
  • Segall, Christmas Andrew

Abstract

This disclosure relates to video coding and more particularly to techniques for performing motion vector prediction. According to an aspect of an invention, a motion vector and a corresponding reference picture identifier for the motion vector are received; a reference picture corresponding to a second motion vector is determined based on the reference picture corresponding to the received motion vector and a current picture; a scaling value is determined based on the determined reference picture, the reference picture corresponding to the received motion vector, and the current picture; and the second motion vector is generated from the received motion vector by scaling with the scaling value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/577 - Motion compensation with bidirectional frame interpolation, i.e. using B-pictures
  • 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 19/176 - 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 19/187 - 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 a scalable video layer
  • H04N 19/52 - Processing of motion vectors by encoding by predictive encoding
  • 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.

Toner cartridge

      
Application Number 29956111
Grant Number D1115915
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-06
First Publication Date 2026-03-03
Grant Date 2026-03-03
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohgoshi, Toshihide
  • Usui, Tomoya
  • Kamikawa, Katsuya

78.

Toner cartridge

      
Application Number 29956122
Grant Number D1115916
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-06
First Publication Date 2026-03-03
Grant Date 2026-03-03
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohgoshi, Toshihide
  • Usui, Tomoya
  • Kamikawa, Katsuya

79.

PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING LIQUID AND PHOTOCATALYTIC SPRAY CAN

      
Application Number 19302422
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-18
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsutsumino, Tomoya
  • Kawase, Yoshitaka
  • Shiba, Naoki
  • Kato, Yoshiki
  • Atsumi, Tatsufumi

Abstract

A photocatalytic coating liquid of the disclosure contains: 1.0 wt. % or more and 5.0 wt. % or less of photocatalytic particles; 0.05 wt. % or more and 0.5 wt. % or less of a binder; a metal ion; and an aqueous dispersion medium, wherein the photocatalytic particles include tungsten oxide particles, an average particle size of primary particles is 10 nm or more and 50 nm or less, the average particle size being converted from a BET specific surface area of the photocatalytic particles using a true spherical model, and an average particle size D50 of secondary particles of the photocatalytic particles is 600 μm or more and 1000 μm or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 7/61 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic
  • B65D 83/141 - Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant specially adapted for specific contents or propellants

80.

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

      
Application Number 19306320
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-21
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teng, Chih-Yu
  • Yang, Yu-Chiao

Abstract

An electronic device for decoding/encoding video data is provided. The electronic device is configured to: receive the video data; determine a block unit from an image frame retrieved from the video data; construct a TIMD candidate list, including multiple intra prediction modes, for the block unit; determine a selected set of intra prediction modes from the intra prediction modes of the TIMD candidate list; substitute at least one intra prediction mode in the selected set of intra prediction modes with at least one matrix-based intra prediction mode to form a substituted set of intra prediction modes; determine multiple predicted samples of the block unit based on the substituted set of intra prediction modes; 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 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
  • 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 19/176 - 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

81.

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

      
Application Number 18996212
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-27
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
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 signal carried by the access-link in a time-frequency resource based on a TCI state from the second set.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/044 - Wireless resource allocation based on the type of the allocated resource
  • 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 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks

82.

SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE

      
Application Number 19297489
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-12
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsumoto, Kazutaka
  • Inoue, Kiyoshi
  • Taguchi, Minoru
  • Miyazaki, Kyohichi

Abstract

A semiconductor laser device comprises a laser light-emitting element that emits laser light; a first electrostatic protection element connected to the laser light-emitting element and having a fast response; and a second electrostatic protection element connected in parallel to the first electrostatic protection element and having a response slower than the first electrostatic protection element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01S 5/0239 - Combinations of electrical or optical elements
  • H02H 9/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess voltage

83.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19304866
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-20
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Ogawa, Akira

Abstract

An image forming apparatus, includes: a storage that stores one or more setting values corresponding to one or more setting items; one or more controllers that execute control in accordance with the one or more setting values; a display; and an acquirer, wherein the one or more controllers store one or more first setting values corresponding to one or more first setting items in the storage, acquire one or more second setting values using the acquirer, extract, from the one or more first setting items, one or more setting items in which the one or more first setting values different from the one or more second setting values are stored, and display an update screen related to whether the one or more first setting values corresponding to one or more extracted setting items are updatable with the one or more second setting values on the display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/12 - Digital output to print unit
  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof

84.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19101275
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-04
First Publication Date 2026-02-19
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zhao, Yinan
  • Luo, Chao
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

The present invention provides a method performed by user equipment, and user equipment. The method includes: a higher layer requesting or triggering the user equipment to determine a resource subset for a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH)/physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH) transmission; and the user equipment reporting pre-emption of a resource to the higher layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/12 - Wireless traffic scheduling
  • H04W 72/1263 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows

85.

PAGING MESSAGE PROCESSING METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19101690
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-07
First Publication Date 2026-02-19
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Xiao, Fangying
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

The present invention provides a paging message processing method performed by user equipment not in an RRC connected state, the user equipment being capable of receiving an MBS multicast session in an RRC inactive state, including: monitoring a paging message, the paging message comprising at least one temporary mobile group identity (TMGI) identifying an MBS multicast session; and if the user equipment is in the RRC inactive state, when no MBS multicast session not configured to be received in the RRC inactive state is present among MBS multicast sessions that the user equipment has joined among the MBS multicast sessions indicated by the TMGIs in the detected paging message, skipping performing an RRC connection resumption operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 68/02 - Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states
  • H04W 76/40 - Connection management for selective distribution or broadcast

86.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19101660
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-10
First Publication Date 2026-02-19
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ma, Xiaojun
  • Liu, Renmao
  • Luo, Chao

Abstract

The present invention provides a method performed by a user equipment (UE), and a user equipment. The method performed by a user equipment includes: a user equipment sending a random access preamble PRACH preamble on bandwidth of a target cell, according to downlink control information (DCI) on a primary cell, the target cell being a serving cell or a non-serving cell of the user equipment; and the user equipment receiving, on the primary cell, information of uplink timing synchronization with the target cell.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • 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

87.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 99658740
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-18
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sharp Corporation (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 11 - Environmental control apparatus

Goods & Services

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) Electric cooking ovens; Microwave ovens for cooking; Convection ovens; Combination microwave and convection oven

88.

SHARP HOME

      
Serial Number 99658781
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-18
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sharp Corporation (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 11 - Environmental control apparatus

Goods & Services

Electric cooking ovens; Microwave ovens for cooking; Convection ovens; Combination microwave and convection oven

89.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DECODING VIDEO DATA

      
Application Number 19365825
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-10-22
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teng, Chih-Yu
  • Yang, Yu-Chiao
  • Chen, Chih-Yuan

Abstract

A method of decoding video data performed by an electronic device is provided. The method receives the video data and determines a block unit from a current frame included in the video data. The method further determines an intra prediction mode from a plurality of intra default modes, determine a cross-component prediction (CCP) merge list of the block unit including a plurality of CCP merge candidates; and selecting one of the CCP merge candidates for the block unit to determine a prediction model of the selected CCP merge candidate. The method then predicts the block unit using the prediction model of the selected CCP merge candidate to generate a first prediction block, predicts the block unit based on the intra prediction mode to generate a second prediction block, and reconstructs the block unit based on the first prediction block and the second prediction block.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

90.

DETERMINING AND ADAPTING WIRELESS NETWORK FUNCTIONALITY USING MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION SETS

      
Application Number 18798692
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-08
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shrivastava, Rudraksh
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) that includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing one or more computer-executable instructions for configuring a functionality to the UE and at least one processor coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer-readable media is provided. The processor is configured to receive several configuration sets for the functionality of the UE from a network node. The configuration sets include a first configuration set that is either a default configuration set or a preferred configuration set. The processor is configured to configure the functionality to the UE using the first configuration set. The processor is configured to determine a change in a condition associated with the configured functionality of the UE and configure the functionality to the UE using a second configuration set in the several configuration sets. The second configuration set being different from the first configuration set.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/044 - Wireless resource allocation based on the type of the allocated resource

91.

USER EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

      
Application Number 18997659
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-25
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
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 reception circuitry configured to monitor a first Sidelink positioning reference signal (SL-PRS). The UE may also comprise transmission circuitry configured to perform a transmission of a second SL-PRS. When the UE detects the SL-PRS, the UE may select a different SL-PRS sequence ID from a SL-PRS sequence ID which is used for the first SL-PRS. A sequence for the second SL-PRS may be generated by using the selected SL-PRS sequence ID.

IPC Classes  ?

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

92.

TERMINAL APPARATUS, METHOD, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

      
Application Number 18998587
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-28
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawano, Takuma
  • Yamada, Shohei
  • Tsuboi, Hidekazu
  • Inoue, Kyosuke

Abstract

A terminal apparatus capable of sidelink communication includes a processing unit, a receiver configured to receive a discovery message from a first terminal apparatus, and a transmitter. The processing unit determines information to be provided to a second terminal apparatus, based on Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) of the discovery message received from the first terminal apparatus, and the transmitter transmits, to the second terminal apparatus, a discovery message including the information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 17/318 - Received signal strength
  • H04W 48/16 - DiscoveringProcessing access restriction or access information

93.

DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19256210
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-01
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Masamitsu
  • Miura, Takafumi
  • Togashi, Yasuyuki

Abstract

A control unit of a display device that presents a first image to a first user located at a first position with respect to a display surface and presents a second image different from the first image to a second user located at a second position different from the first position alternately switches a first display mode and a second display mode. The control unit converts a gray scale value of the first image based on a light transmittance of the display panel achieved by repetition of a gray scale value of the first image and a gray scale value of black, (i) a light amount of first illumination light when observed from the first position, and (ii) a light amount of second illumination light as leakage light to the first position when observed from the first position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/36 - 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 using liquid crystals
  • 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

94.

SEALING MEMBER, DEVELOPMENT DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, AND SEALING METHOD

      
Application Number 19281055
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-25
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SHARP KAUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Haginouchi, Tomo

Abstract

A sealing member is a sheet member including a sealing portion that seals a discharge port in a developer discharge unit, a held portion that is connected to an end portion of the sealing portion on a first side in a predetermined connection direction and is detachably held by a holding section provided on the first side of the discharge port in the developer discharge unit in the connection direction, and a fixed portion that is connected to an end portion of the sealing portion on a second side in the connection direction and is detachably fixed to a fixing section provided on the second side of the discharge port in the developer discharge unit in the connection direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/08 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer

95.

PHOTOCATALYTIC CELL AND HYDROGEN GAS GENERATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 19290753
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-05
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nonaka, Takafumi
  • Kawai, Hidetsugu

Abstract

A photocatalytic cell of the disclosure is installed in an inclined manner at an angle of 5° or more and 45° or less with respect to a horizontal plane. The photocatalytic cell includes: a translucent member; an electrolytic solution; a photocatalytic sheet including photocatalytic particles; an injection port through which the electrolytic solution is injected into an inside of the photocatalytic cell; a discharge port through which the electrolytic solution is discharged to an outside of the photocatalytic cell; and an exhaust port through which gas inside the photocatalytic cell is discharged, at least a part of the photocatalytic sheet is immersed in the electrolytic solution, a position of the exhaust port is higher than a position of the injection port, a gap between a surface of the translucent member and a surface of the photocatalytic sheet is 5 mm or more and 50 mm or less in width, and the injection port and the discharge port allow the electrolytic solution to flow from an upper part toward a lower part in the gap between the translucent member and the photocatalytic sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
  • C25B 1/55 - Photoelectrolysis
  • C25B 11/02 - ElectrodesManufacture thereof not otherwise provided for characterised by shape or form
  • C25B 11/087 - Photocatalytic compound

96.

PHOTOCATALYST MODULE

      
Application Number 19290764
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-05
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Iwase, Kazuya

Abstract

The disclosure provides a photocatalyst module capable of reducing manufacturing costs, reducing size, reducing thickness, saving power, and reducing noise. A photocatalyst module according to the disclosure includes a housing including at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet, a light source unit disposed inside the housing, and a photocatalyst unit disposed inside the housing. The light source unit and the photocatalyst unit are provided so that the photocatalyst unit is irradiated with light from the light source unit. The light source unit includes a light source, and a heat dissipator provided to dissipate heat generated by the light source unit. The light source unit, the air inlet, and the air outlet are provided so that a flow of gas from the air inlet toward the air outlet is generated by the heat dissipated from the heat dissipator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61L 9/20 - Ultraviolet radiation
  • B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
  • B01D 53/86 - Catalytic processes
  • B01D 53/88 - Handling or mounting catalysts

97.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 19293411
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-07
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Hasegawa, Kazunori

Abstract

An electronic device, the electronic device including an installer that executes an installation process of the printer driver, a communicator that transmits and receives various data by communicating with an image forming apparatus compatible with the printer driver via a network, a protected print mode setter that receives a setting of whether a predetermined protected print mode is to be enabled, a storage that stores the setting, a display that displays various types of information to a user, a controller that controls the installer, the communicator, the protected print mode setter, the storage, and the display. When the installer is started, the controller determines whether the protected print mode is enabled, and when the protected print mode is enabled, the controller causes the display to display a message indicating that the printer driver provided by a third party cannot be installed or started because the protected print mode is enabled.

IPC Classes  ?

98.

LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

      
Application Number 19311229
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-27
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ueta, Yoshihiro

Abstract

A light-emitting element according to the present disclosure includes an anode, a hole transport layer, and a light-emitting layer containing a quantum dot, and a cathode in this order, and the hole transport layer includes an n+-type semiconductor layer, and a p+-type semiconductor layer adjacent to the n+-type semiconductor layer and disposed closer to the light-emitting layer than the n+-type semiconductor layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10H 20/812 - Bodies having quantum effect structures or superlattices, e.g. tunnel junctions within the light-emitting regions, e.g. having quantum confinement structures
  • H10K 50/115 - OLEDs or polymer light-emitting diodes [PLED] characterised by the electroluminescent [EL] layers comprising active inorganic nanostructures, e.g. luminescent quantum dots
  • H10K 50/15 - Hole transporting layers
  • H10K 50/155 - Hole transporting layers comprising dopants
  • H10K 102/00 - Constructional details relating to the organic devices covered by this subclass

99.

DETERMINING AND ADAPTING WIRELESS NETWORK FUNCTIONALITY USING MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION SETS

      
Application Number 18798624
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-08
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shrivastava, Rudraksh
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

A wireless communication network node is provided. The network node includes one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing one or more computer-executable instructions for configuring a functionality to a user equipment (UE) and at least one processor. The processor is configured to generate several configuration sets for the functionality of the UE based on one or more capabilities of the UE. The processor is configured to transmit the configuration sets for the functionality to the UE. The processor is configured to determine a change in a condition of the functionality of the UE. The processor is configured to select a first configuration set associated with the condition, for the functionality of the UE. The processor is configured to transmit a message to the UE to use the first configuration set to configure the functionality of the UE based on the first configuration set.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
  • H04W 28/16 - Central resource managementNegotiation of resources or communication parameters, e.g. negotiating bandwidth or QoS [Quality of Service]
  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
  • H04W 72/51 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on terminal or device properties

100.

USER EQUIPMENT AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19101427
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-01
First Publication Date 2026-02-12
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Kitahara, Makoto

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE may comprise reception circuitry configured to receive, a higher layer message including a configuration of sidelink positioning reference signal (SL-PRS) for a sidelink positioning and configured to receive the SL-PRS from a second CE based on the configuration of the SL-PRS; wherein the configuration of SL-PRS is a configuration per resource pool for SL-PRS transmission.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 92/18 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices
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