Canon had 28 patents in cloud during Q4 2023. Canon Inc filed patents related to printing control apparatus, cloud cooperation services, communication test management applications, image processing apparatus, and cloud servers offering cloud print services. These inventions aim to improve communication between image forming apparatus and cloud servers, enhance print job management, and streamline printing processes through cloud services. GlobalData’s report on Canon gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Canon grant share with cloud as a theme is 50% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Printing control apparatus that communicates with cloud print service, control method, and storage medium (Patent ID: US20230418534A1)
The patent filed by Canon Inc. describes a printing control apparatus that can connect to different cloud print services in various regions. The apparatus includes a transmission unit to send a registration request to a specific cloud print service based on a set transmission destination. The printer determines the transmission destination, sends printer information, receives a code, and registers in the cloud print service through user input on a web page.
The claims detail the specific operations and features of the printer, such as determining the transmission destination based on set information, registering the printer in a cloud print service through user input, and utilizing a code for identification and registration. The method and storage medium for controlling the printer in different regions are also outlined, emphasizing the importance of user input via a web page for registration. Overall, the patent focuses on enabling printers to seamlessly connect to cloud print services in multiple regions through a user-friendly registration process.
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