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1.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ADDITIVELY FABRICATED OBJECT, ADDITIVELY FABRICATED OBJECT, AND MOVABLE JOINT

      
Application Number 19532858
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Hirakawa, Hiroyuki

Abstract

A method for manufacturing an additively fabricated object, the method comprising using a three-dimensional fabrication apparatus of a fused deposition modeling type to fabricate an additively fabricated object in which a second fabricated object fabricated by a second resin incompatible with a first resin is stacked on a first fabricated object fabricated by the first resin, wherein one or more columnar structures penetrating inside of the first fabricated object are fabricated by the second resin incompatible with the first resin or a third resin compatible with the second resin in fabricating the first fabricated object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/336 - Feeding of two or more materials
  • B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
  • B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing

2.

ACCESS POINT APPARATUS, STATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19162174
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-14
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Osamu
  • Yamada, Ryota
  • Namba, Hideo

Abstract

According to the present invention, in order to realize communication in a band in which path loss is large and beamforming is effective, such as a millimeter wave band or a terahertz wave band that is a higher frequency band, a wireless LAN device performs connection of multiple links and a preferred beam direction is searched for between the wireless LAN devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 16/28 - Cell structures using beam steering
  • H04W 8/22 - Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
  • H04W 72/0457 - Variable allocation of band or rate
  • H04W 74/0808 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. ALOHA using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA]
  • H04W 88/10 - Access point devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode access points

3.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number 19454684
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-21
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakagawa, Takeshi
  • Kitaura, Tomohiro
  • Kitaguchi, Yoshikazu
  • Morimoto, Shigenori
  • Hatsuda, Kenichi
  • Yakabe, Toshiki

Abstract

A heating cooker includes a heating compartment capable of accommodating a heated object, an airflow generating unit that generates an airflow, one or more suction ports, a plurality of blow-out ports, one or more heat sources, and a switching unit. One or more suction ports suck airflow from the inside of the heating compartment. The plurality of blow-out ports include first blow-out ports and a second blow-out port through which an airflow is blown into the heating compartment. The one or more heat sources heat the airflow. The switching unit switches an airflow pattern inside the heating compartment by selectively selecting an output destination of an airflow sucked through one or more suction ports from a plurality of blow-out ports.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 15/32 - Arrangements of ducts for hot gases, e.g. in or around baking ovens

4.

DISPLAY DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD FOR TOUCH OPERATION AND REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

      
Application Number 19536557
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-11
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugiyama, Kohichi
  • Itoh, Motomitsu

Abstract

A display device, includes: a display including a display surface; an infrared light emitting element provided at an outer peripheral portion of the display surface; an infrared light receiving element that is allowed to detect infrared light and a remote control optical signal; a touch operation detector that detects a touch operation on the display surface; a remote control signal detector that detects the remote control optical signal; and a process performer that performs a first process based on detection of the touch operation and performs a second process based on detection of the remote control optical signal, wherein the process performer does not perform the first process even when the touch operation detector detects the touch operation for a predetermined period after the remote control optical signal is detected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08C 23/04 - Non-electric signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems using light waves, e.g. infrared

5.

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

      
Application Number 18876847
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-22
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to signal neural network post-filter parameter information according to one or more of the techniques described herein.

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 19/42 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by implementation details or hardware specially adapted for video compression or decompression, e.g. dedicated software implementation
  • H04N 19/80 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation
  • H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression

6.

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

      
Application Number 19453169
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-20
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Nakagawa, Katsuya

Abstract

A display control device includes a communicator that communicates with one or more server devices that share and manage a message and a sharing target, and a controller. In a case where one or more sharing targets are displayed on a display screen in a list, when a message is linked to one of the sharing targets, the controller performs control to display an identifying indication on the sharing target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • H04L 51/18 - Commands or executable codes
  • G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons

7.

DRIVE CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DRIVE CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE

      
Application Number 19265154
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-07-10
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto, Tadayoshi
  • Makita, Naoki

Abstract

A drive circuit substrate of the disclosure includes a first transistor provided with a first semiconductor layer having an island shape, a first insulating layer provided on the first semiconductor layer, a first gate electrode-cum-second counter electrode provided on the first insulating layer so as to overlap the first channel region and a part of the first source region serving as a first counter electrode in a plan view, a first drain electrode electrically connected to the first drain region, a first source electrode electrically connected to the first source region, and a holding capacitor including the first counter electrode and the second counter electrode, and the drive circuit substrate is provided with a plurality of unit drive circuits each including the first transistor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10D 86/40 - 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
  • 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

8.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19535172
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-10
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Fukaya, Tetsuo

Abstract

In a liquid crystal display device, a first substrate includes a display region and a frame region disposed around the display region, a first wiring line, a second wiring line, a picture element electrode electrically connected to the second wiring line via a switching element, and a counter electrode are disposed in the display region, a driver circuit connected to the first wiring line is disposed in the frame region, the second substrate includes a first light blocking member overlapping the driver circuit in a plan view, a color filter layer including a plurality of color filters, and a second light blocking member disposed between the first light blocking member and the color filter layer, the first light blocking member is a light blocking member formed of a metal and is ground-connected, and the first light blocking member and the second light blocking member are electrically independent of each other.

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

9.

NETWORK ENERGY SAVING CELL INFORMATION

      
Application Number 19156229
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-26
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A wireless terminal of a cellular telecommunication system comprises receiver circuitry and processor circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive, from an anchor cell, network energy saving, NES, cell information comprising an identity of a NES cell associated with the anchor cell. The NES cell is a cell that refrains from periodically transmitting broadcast signals for energy saving. The processor circuitry is configured to perform, based on the NES cell information, an idle/inactive mode procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 76/28 - Discontinuous transmission [DTX]Discontinuous reception [DRX]

10.

CCLM PREDICTION UNIT, VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS, AND VIDEO CODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18878972
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-03
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikai, Tomohiro
  • Fan, Zheming
  • Aono, Tomoko
  • Yasugi, Yukinobu

Abstract

To reduce the amount of memory needed for CCLM prediction. Provided is a CCLM prediction unit for generating a prediction image of a chroma image by using a luma image, the CCLM prediction unit including a CCLM prediction parameter derivation unit configured to derive a CCLM prediction parameter including a first weight, a second weight, and a first offset value by using a reference pixel of a reference image adjacent to a target block and an adjacent pixel to the reference pixel, and a CCLM prediction filter unit configured to generate a chroma prediction image by using two luma pixels including a target pixel of the target block and an adjacent pixel to the target pixel and the CCLM prediction parameter, in which the CCLM prediction filter unit derives a pixel value of a prediction pixel from the sum of a product of the target pixel and the first weight, a product of the adjacent pixel to the target pixel and the second weight, and the first offset value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/117 - Filters, e.g. for pre-processing or post-processing
  • 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 19/182 - 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 pixel
  • 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 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
  • H04N 19/82 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation involving filtering within a prediction loop

11.

TERMINAL APPARATUS, AMBIENT IOT TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19469489
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Nogami, Toshizo

Abstract

A terminal apparatus for communicating with an ambient IoT terminal apparatus includes a transmitter, and a receiver. The transmitter transmits a transmission signal via a direct link The receiver receives a reception signal via the direct link. In a case of not transmitting a direct link request for the direct link, the transmitter starts transmission of the transmission signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0816 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. ALOHA using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA] with collision avoidance
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • 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

12.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18876844
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-29
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Luo, Chao
  • Zhao, Yinan
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

Provided in the present invention are a method performed by user equipment, and user equipment. The method performed by user equipment includes: determining one or more frequency locations within one SL BWP for S-SS/PSBCH block reception, wherein each frequency location corresponds to a center frequency of one subcarrier in one S-SS/PSBCH block, and a bandwidth of the S-SS/PSBCH block is within a bandwidth of a unique RB set within the SL BWP; and receiving the S-SS/PSBCH block in part or all of the one or more frequency locations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA

13.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19539556
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-13
First Publication Date 2026-08-20
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ohya, Mitsunori

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a display, a document conveyor that conveys a document, a reader that reads the document and generates document data including a plurality of pieces of line data, a dirt detector that detects dirt on the reader, based on the generated plurality of pieces of line data, and one or more controllers that cause the document conveyor to stop conveying the document when dirt on the reader is detected, and cause the display to display a page number of the document when the dirt is detected and a dirt position on the reader corresponding to the dirt detected among the generated document data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/12 - Scanning arrangements using the sheet-feed movement as the slow scanning component
  • H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
  • H04N 1/193 - Simultaneously scanning picture elements on one main scanning line using electrically scanned linear arrays
  • H04N 1/32 - Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver

14.

Tray and rack set for microwave oven

      
Application Number 30009389
Grant Number D1141710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2025-06-20
First Publication Date 2026-08-18
Grant Date 2026-08-18
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hosomi, Yusuke
  • Mizuno, Hiroshi
  • Kanehara, Wakana
  • Hessen, William Harry

15.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19154156
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-13
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
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 processing circuitry configured to determine multiple PRACH occasions constituting of a set of PRACH occasions at least based on a PRACH preamble ID, and transmission circuitry configured to perform multiple PRACH transmissions in the set of PRACH occasions.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

USER EQUIPMENTS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19154371
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
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 if the candidate single-slot resource overlaps with at least one reserved resource for LTE-sidelink Antenna unit UE and if the UE supports the dynamic resource pool sharing for co-channel coexistence for LTE-sidelink and NR-sidelink, the first threshold value is set based on L1 priorities of the candidate single-slot resource and the reserved resource.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 16/14 - Spectrum sharing arrangements
  • H04W 72/40 - Resource management for direct mode communication, e.g. D2D or sidelink
  • H04W 72/563 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on priority criteria of the wireless resources

17.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

      
Application Number 19154982
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-30
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Izumi, Masaki
  • Sugawara, Yasuo

Abstract

At present, extension of a function of ProSe services has been studied. Specifically, switching between interfaces and a method for implementing emergency services via another UE have also been studied. Meanwhile, a behavior of each apparatus in a case of occurrence of an abnormality has not been clarified. A User Equipment (UE) selects an appropriate communication path by using a path selection policy or a path switching policy. The UE indicates whether or not to support emergency services using a relay. The network transmits a PDU session establishment reject message in a case of not supporting the emergency services using the relay.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 60/04 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration using triggered events
  • H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
  • H04W 92/18 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices

18.

USER EQUIPMENTS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19156120
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ouchi, Wataru
  • Liu, Liqing
  • Sakamoto, Ryunosuke
  • Nakashima, Daiichiro
  • Suzuki, Shoichi

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE may comprise a receiver and a transmitter; wherein the transmitter is configured to set the second threshold value based on the first threshold value when a number of candidate single-slot resources sources is equal to or larger than a third threshold value used for the resource selection procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/02 - Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal
  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink

19.

TERMINAL APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19156125
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-01
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Kitahara, Makoto

Abstract

A terminal apparatus for performing sidelink communication with another terminal apparatus includes a radio transmitting unit configured to transmit a PSCCH, a PSSCH, and an SL PRS. An SCI format 1-A of the PSCCH includes a 2nd stage SCI format field, and in a case that the SL-PRS is transmitted, the 2nd stage SCI format field is configured to 11.

IPC Classes  ?

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

20.

CELL BARRING HANDLING FOR NETWORK ENERGY SAVING CELLS

      
Application Number 19156224
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-26
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A wireless terminal of a cellular telecommunication system which comprises receiver circuitry and processor circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive, from a first cell, a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) comprising an indication indicating that the first cell does not provide system information. The processor circuitry is configured to perform a cell selection/reselection procedure to determine, based on the SSB, whether or not to select/reselect the cell. In a case that the wireless terminal has received, from an anchor cell, network energy saving (NES) cell information indicating that the first cell is an NES cell associated with the anchor cell, the first cell is treated as a candidate for the cell selection/reselection procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 52/02 - Power saving arrangements
  • H04W 48/06 - Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on traffic conditions
  • H04W 48/20 - Selecting an access point

21.

TERMINAL APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19156602
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-31
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Kitahara, Makoto

Abstract

A terminal apparatus for communicating with a base station apparatus and performing sidelink communication with another terminal apparatus, the terminal apparatus including a radio receiving unit configured to receive a DCI included in a PDCCH from the base station apparatus and a radio transmitting unit configured to transmit a PSCCH, a PSSCH, and an SL PRS. In a case that the DCI is a first DCI format, the first DCI format is used for scheduling of the PSSCH, and in a case that the SL PRS is transmitted, a second DCI format is used, and the second DCI format is different from the first DCI format.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H04W 72/40 - Resource management for direct mode communication, e.g. D2D or sidelink
  • H04W 92/18 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices

22.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number 19411717
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-08
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitaura, Tomohiro
  • Yachi, Mariko
  • Morimoto, Shigenori

Abstract

The heating cooker includes a heating compartment, an imaging device, a moving mechanism, and a posture changing mechanism. The heating compartment has the panel member surrounding the compartment inner space capable of accommodating a heated object, and heats the heated object using an electromagnetic wave. The imaging device is arranged outside the heating compartment, and images the compartment inner space through the opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The moving mechanism moves the imaging device between the imaging position and the retracted position. The imaging position is a position facing the opening portion and capable of imaging the compartment inner space through the opening portion. The retracted position is a position retreated from the opening portion as compared with the imaging position. The posture changing mechanism changes the posture of the imaging device according to the position of the imaging device.

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
  • F24C 15/02 - Doors specially adapted for stoves or ranges

23.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number 19414629
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-10
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitaura, Tomohiro
  • Yachi, Mariko
  • Morimoto, Shigenori

Abstract

A heating cooker includes a heating compartment, an imaging device, and an optical member. The heating compartment has the panel member surrounding the compartment inner space capable of accommodating a heated object, and heats the heated object using an electromagnetic wave. The imaging device is arranged outside the heating compartment, and images the compartment inner space through the opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The optical member is provided separately from the imaging device, and is disposed on the compartment inner space side as viewed from the imaging device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 6/64 - Heating using microwaves
  • G03B 17/55 - Details of cameras or camera bodiesAccessories therefor with provision for heating or cooling, e.g. in aircraft
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensorsMounting thereof
  • H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices

24.

USER EQUIPMENTS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19471026
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-04
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
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 controller, a receiver and a transmitter; wherein if the UE supports the dynamic resource pool sharing for co-channel coexistence for LTE-sidelink and NR-sidelink and if the second candidate single-slot resource overlaps with at least first reserved resource for LTE-sidelink UE, a HARQ feedback enabled/disabled indicator field in a SCI format in the PSSCH transmission is set to ‘disable’.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink
  • H04L 1/1812 - Hybrid protocolsHybrid automatic repeat request [HARQ]

25.

BASE STATION, USER EQUIPMENT, AND METHOD FOR CONDITIONAL HANDOVER WITH CONDITIONAL PSCELL ADDITION/CHANGE

      
Application Number 19471058
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-29
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Liu, He-Hsuan
  • Shih, Mei-Ju
  • Lin, Chia-Hung

Abstract

A method performed by a base station (BS) for Conditional Handover (CHO) with Conditional Primary Secondary Cell Group (SCG) Cell (PS-Cell) Addition/Change (CPAC) is provided. The method includes receiving, from a source Master Node (MN), a first message indicating the BS as a candidate target MN for a CHO procedure; transmitting, to a second BS, a second message indicating the second BS as a candidate target Secondary Node (SN) for a CPAC procedure, the second message including a measurement result associated with the second BS; receiving, from the second BS, a first acknowledgement message including a first radio resource configuration corresponding to an SCG and a PSCell; and transmitting, to the source MN, a second acknowledgement message including a second radio resource configuration corresponding to a Master Cell Group (MCG) and a Primary Cell (PCell), the first radio resource configuration, and an execution condition for the CPAC procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
  • H04W 36/36 - Reselection control by user or terminal equipment

26.

TERMINAL APPARATUS AND BASE STATION APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19471082
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-04
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukui, Takahisa
  • Yokomakura, Kazunari
  • Morimoto, Ryota

Abstract

A receiver configured to receive a first PDCCH to which first DCI is mapped, a second PDCCH to which second DCI is mapped, and a PDSCH scheduled by the first DCI, and a transmitter configured to transmit an uplink channel scheduled by the second DCI are included. First beam information is indicated by a TCI field in the first DCI. The first beam information is applied for the uplink channel. The first PDCCH and the second PDCCH are associated with a first CORESET pool index. A first uplink timing for the uplink channel is determined by a first TAG ID. The first TAG ID is determined based on the TCI field. A codepoint of the TCI field corresponds to the first TAG ID.

IPC Classes  ?

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

27.

WIRING SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19533717
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Honjo, Masatomo

Abstract

A wiring substrate includes a first insulating film having a first insulating portion and a second insulating portion that is smaller in film thickness than is the first insulating portion, a first wire placed over the first insulating portion and composed of part of a first conducting film placed at a higher layer than the first insulating film, a second wire placed over the second insulating portion and composed of part of the first conducting film, and a second insulating film, placed at a high layer than the first conducting film, that has a third insulating portion disposed not to overlap the first wire and to overlap the second wire.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1333 - Constructional arrangements
  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • H10D 86/40 - 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
  • 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

28.

PAPER FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19050264
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-11
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Shibayama, Tsuyoshi

Abstract

A paper feeding apparatus includes: a pickup roller that pulls out, on a one-by-one basis, sheets stacked on a paper feeding cassette; a paper feeding roller that sends, to a conveyance path, a sheet pulled out by the pickup roller; a separation roller that abuts on the paper feeding roller and prevents double feeding of the sheets; a roller arrangement space in which the pickup roller, the paper feeding roller, and the separation roller are arranged; a work space that communicates with the roller arrangement space and is for taking out the pickup roller, the paper feeding roller, or the separation roller; a guide portion that closes the work space so that the sheet can pass through the work space and guides the sheets stacked on the paper feeding cassette to the conveyance path; and a roller cover that is arranged in the guide portion and exposes the work space. The roller cover is arranged slidably in an insertion and removal direction of the paper feeding cassette.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 3/06 - Rollers or like rotary separators

29.

USER EQUIPMENTS, AND COMMUNICATION METHODS

      
Application Number 19155714
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-09
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
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 performing a sidelink (SL) logical channel prioritization procedure; and determining, in the SL logical channel prioritization procedure, a priority order between a first SL CSI reporting Medium Access Control Element (MAC CE) and a second SL CSI reporting MAC CE, the first SL CSI reporting MAC CE carrying channel quality indicator (CQI) and rank indicator (RI) and the second SL CSI reporting MAC CE carrying at least a report quantity other than the CQI and the RI, wherein the second SL CSI reporting MAC CE is prioritized over the first SL CSI reporting MAC CE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/563 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on priority criteria of the wireless resources
  • 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
  • H04B 17/318 - Received signal strength
  • H04W 72/40 - Resource management for direct mode communication, e.g. D2D or sidelink

30.

SYSTEM INFORMATION ACQUISITION FOR NETWORK ENERGY SAVING CELLS

      
Application Number 19155730
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-26
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A wireless terminal of a cellular telecommunication system which comprises receiver circuitry and processor circuitry. The receiver circuitry is configured to receive, from an anchor cell, network energy saving (NES) cell information comprising: an identity of a NES cell associated with the anchor cell, and essential information. The essential information comprises information required to access the NES cell. The processor circuitry is configured to access the NES cell using the NES information.

IPC Classes  ?

31.

METHOD, USER EQUIPMENT, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR BEAM INDICATION FOR LTM

      
Application Number 19156606
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lin, Chia-Hung
  • Shih, Mei-Ju
  • Lin, Wan-Chen

Abstract

A method for beam indication for LTM performed by a UE is provided. The method includes receiving, from a source cell, at least one candidate cell configuration, each of the at least one candidate cell configuration including at least one TCI state list; receiving, from the source cell, a cell switching MAC CE indicating a target cell and activating and indicating at least one TCI state associated with the indicated target cell, the activated and indicated at least one TCI state being included in the at least one TCI state list included in one of the at least one candidate cell configuration, and the one of the at least one candidate cell configuration corresponding to the indicated target cell; and performing, based on the activated and indicated at least one TCI state, UL transmissions to the indicated target cell and DL receptions from the indicated target cell.

IPC Classes  ?

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

32.

NETWORK CONTROLLED REPEATER (NCR) CONTROL INFORMATION FOR APERIODIC DOWNLINK ACCESS LINK BEAM INDICATION AND BACKHAUL TIMING

      
Application Number 19156609
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

A network controlled repeater (NCR) is described. The NCR includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a downlink control information (DCI) from a gNodeB (gNB) for an access link aperiodic downlink (DL) beam indication, including at least an access link DL beam index, an access link DL time resource index, and a configurable field on the backhaul time resource indication. The receiving circuitry may also be configured to determine an aperiodic DL time resource on a backhaul link corresponding to the aperiodic DL time resource on the access link. The receiving circuitry may also be configured to receive and buffer a DL signal on the determined aperiodic DL time resource on the backhaul link. The NCR may also include transmitting circuitry configured to transmit the buffered DL signal from the backhaul link on the aperiodic DL time resource with the indicated beam on the access link.

IPC Classes  ?

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

33.

USER EQUIPMENTS, AND COMMUNICATION METHODS

      
Application Number 19471024
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-04
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
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 requesting the UE to determine candidate resources, the higher layer being a layer higher than a physical layer of the UE, the candidate resources been used for resource selection for a PSSCH transmission in a sidelink resource pool, and performing, based on whether the higher layer provides a parameter, a determination of the candidate resources in time domain, the parameter indicating a number of consecutive slots, wherein, in a case that the higher layer provides the parameter, a candidate resource is determined to include resources in the number of consecutive slots, and in a case that the higher layer does not provide the parameter, a candidate resource is determined to include resources in a single slot.

IPC Classes  ?

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

34.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DECODING VIDEO DATA

      
Application Number 19471063
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-29
First Publication Date 2026-08-13
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chen, Chih-Yuan
  • Yang, Yu-Chiao

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 a split line of the block unit and divide the block unit based on the split line to generate geometric partitions. The method then determines, for the block unit, an intra candidate list including more than one of intra template matching prediction (IntraTMP) mode candidates, and intra block copy (IBC) mode candidates and select predicting modes from the intra candidate list. A first one of the predicting modes is a first one of the IntraTMP mode candidates. The method reconstructs the block unit based on the predicting modes. Each of the geometric partitions in the block unit is reconstructed using at least one of the predicting modes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/11 - Selection of coding mode or of prediction mode among a plurality of spatial predictive coding modes
  • H04N 19/119 - Adaptive subdivision aspects e.g. subdivision of a picture into rectangular or non-rectangular coding blocks
  • H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties
  • 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 19/593 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding involving spatial prediction techniques

35.

CONTROLLING RETRANSMISSION DELAY OF PHYSICAL RANDOM ACCESS CHANNEL (PRACH) TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 19044492
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-03
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Baek, Sangkyu

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) selects a first random access channel occasion (RO). The UE initiates a random access (RA) procedure by transmitting, to a base station (BS), an RA preamble in the first RO. The UE receives, from the BS, an RA response (RAR) indicating an uplink for a message 3 (Msg3) is not granted. The UE select a second RO. In a case that the first RO is within a subband full duplex (SBFD) region in time domain, the UE calculates a backoff time as a function of a first scaling factor. In a case that the first RO is within a non-SBFD region in the time domain, the UE calculates the backoff time as a function of a second scaling factor different from the first scaling factor. The UE retransmits, to the BS, the RA preamble in the second RO after a duration of the calculated backoff time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04L 1/08 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by repeating transmission, e.g. Verdan system

36.

CONTROLLING TRANSMISSION POWER OF PHYSICAL UPLINK SHARED CHANNEL (PUSCH) DURING RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURE

      
Application Number 19044494
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-03
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Baek, Sangkyu

Abstract

A UE selects a random access channel occasion (RO), and transmits, to a BS, a random access (RA) preamble in the RO. The RO is transmitted within either the SBFD region or the non-SBFD region in time domain. The UE receives an RA response, corresponding to the transmitted RA preamble. The UE selects either the SBFD region or the non-SBFD region for transmitting an uplink message via a PUSCH transmission, and determines whether the selected region for the PUSCH transmission is the same as the region within which the RO is transmitted. If the selected region for the PUSCH transmission is the same as the region within which the RO is transmitted, the UE determines a first transmission power for the PUSCH transmission. Otherwise, the UE determines a second, different, transmission power for the PUSCH transmission. The UE transmits the uplink message via the PUSCH at the determined transmission power.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
  • H04W 52/14 - Separate analysis of uplink or downlink
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access

37.

INTERNET OF THINGS NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK TIME DIVISION DUPLEX SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL POSITIONS IN AN INTERNET OF THINGS NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK DOWNLINK TIMESLOT

      
Application Number 19047428
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

An internet of things (IoT) non-terrestrial network (NTN) device user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to receive synchronization signals in an IoT NTN downlink (DL) timeslot and to determine a relative location of at least one synchronization signal within the IoT NTN DL timeslot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

38.

USER EQUIPMENT, BASE STATION, AND METHOD FOR CODEBOOK BASED PUSCH TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 19151439
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-01
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chou, Po-Chun
  • Lin, Chia-Hung
  • Shih, Mei-Ju
  • Lin, Wan-Chen
  • Li, Yen-Hua

Abstract

A method performed by a user equipment (UE) for codebook based Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission is provided. The method includes receiving, from a base station (BS), a PUSCH configuration via Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling, the PUSCH configuration including a first parameter indicating grouping information for eight transmission antenna ports of the UE; receiving, from the BS, first DCI including a first field and a second field, the first field indicating an 8-port Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource corresponding to the eight transmission antenna ports, and the second field indicating an index; determining a dedicated table based on the first parameter; determining a first precoding matrix based on the dedicated table and the index; and performing codebook based PUSCH transmission using the first precoding matrix.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 7/0456 - Selection of precoding matrices or codebooks, e.g. using matrices for antenna weighting
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
  • 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

39.

USER EQUIPMENT, BASE STATION AND METHOD

      
Application Number 19153135
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-12
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
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 configured to receive one or plurality of SSBs; control circuitry configured to select a first SSB from the one or more SSBs based on a first RSRP threshold and configured to determine whether to perform multiple PRACH transmissions based on second RSRP thresholds, wherein each of the second RSRP thresholds is associated with a certain number of multiple PRACH transmissions; and transmission circuitry configured to transmit one or plurality of PRACH transmissions on one or plurality of PRACH occasions which are associated with the first SSB.

IPC Classes  ?

40.

TERMINAL APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19154372
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-31
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakamoto, Ryunosuke
  • Nakashima, Daiichiro
  • Liu, Liqing
  • Ouchi, Wataru
  • Suzuki, Shoichi

Abstract

Multiple durations or a single duration for a CPE are determined based on whether sidelink transmission is transmission in a reserved resource and whether any reserved resource for another terminal apparatus is present in a slot in which sidelink transmission is performed, the determined duration for the CPE is applied to the sidelink transmission, and the sidelink transmission is performed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink
  • H04L 27/26 - Systems using multi-frequency codes

41.

TERMINAL APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19154782
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-27
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukui, Takahisa
  • Yokomakura, Kazunari
  • Morimoto, Ryota

Abstract

A terminal apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a PDCCH to which DCI is mapped, and a transmitter configured to transmit a first PUCCH scheduled by the DCI and transmit a second PUCCH, wherein a first PUCCH resource for the first PUCCH is indicated by the DCI, a second PUCCH resource for the second PUCCH is configured by a first higher layer parameter, first beam information applied to the first PUCCH is determined based on a value of a first CORESET pool index, second beam information applied to the second PUCCH is determined based on a value of a second CORESET pool index, the value of the first CORESET pool index corresponds to a CORESET for the PDCCH, and the value of the second CORESET pool index is provided for the second PUCCH resource.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/231 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal the control data signalling from the layers above the physical layer, e.g. RRC or MAC-CE signalling
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 72/0453 - Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
  • H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows

42.

ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING SENSORS OF A TERMINAL DEVICE

      
Application Number 19155700
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-22
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Park, Kenneth James
  • Ishii, Atsushi
  • Shrivastava, Rudraksh

Abstract

A terminal device of a New Radio (NR) system and a corresponding method are provided. The method includes receiving, by RF reception circuitry of the terminal device, while the terminal device resides in an enabled state, a first command to transition to one of a plurality of disabled states in which the RF reception circuitry is enabled and RF transmission circuitry of the terminal device is disabled. The disabled states include a first disabled state in which one or more sensors of the terminal device are activated and are configured according to a first configuration; a second disabled state in which the one or more sensors are deactivated and are configured according to the first configuration; and a third disabled state in which the one or more sensors are deactivated and are configured according to the factory reset configuration.

IPC Classes  ?

43.

OPERATION TERMINAL, PROGRAM, AND FAILED COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 19460535
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-27
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagai, Kouichi
  • Kakiuchi, Atsushi
  • Fumihara, Hirotoshi

Abstract

A display control unit is configured to, when a communication unit comes into communication with an air conditioner, display a quick operation instruction icon on a display unit, the quick operation instruction icon being enabled to instruct the air conditioner to execute a quick operation for identifying a failed section. The display control unit displays, upon acquiring information of a failed section identified based on the quick operation, the failed section and an identifying operation instruction icon on the display unit, the identifying operation instruction icon being enabled to instruct the air conditioner to execute an identifying operation for identifying a failed component that is a cause of a failure in the failed section.

IPC Classes  ?

44.

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ADDRESSING COLLISIONS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

      
Application Number 19046354
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-05
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ghanbarinejad, Majid
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

A wireless terminal of a communications system comprises interface circuitry and processor circuitry. The interface circuitry is configured to receive, from a network node over a radio interface, a first configuration comprising an indication of a priority rule for resolving a collision between receiving at least one downlink channel/signal and transmitting at least one uplink channel/signal. The processor circuitry is configured to make determinations, including a first determination that the at least one downlink channel/signal and the at least one uplink channel/signal overlap by at least one symbol and a second determination whether to receive the at least one downlink channel/signal or transmit the at least one uplink channel/signal in accordance with the priority rule. The interface circuitry is further configured to receive the at least one downlink channel/signal or transmit the at least one uplink channel/signal in accordance with the second determination.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 1/1867 - Arrangements specially adapted for the transmitter end
  • H04L 1/1822 - Automatic repetition systems, e.g. Van Duuren systems involving configuration of automatic repeat request [ARQ] with parallel processes
  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements

45.

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ADDRESSING TIMING ADVANCE MISMATCH IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

      
Application Number 19046373
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-05
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ghanbarinejad, Majid
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Ishii, Atsushi

Abstract

a wireless terminal of a communications system. In an example embodiment and mode, the wireless terminal comprises interface circuitry and at least one processor. The interface circuitry is configured to receive, from a network node over a radio interface, a latest decoded timing advance, TA, command. The at least one processor is configured to make a determination that an uplink transmission according to the latest decoded timing advance, TA, command would or could result in a timing advance mismatch and/or a downlink-uplink collision on the radio interface, and to generate a timing advance, TA, report message as a result of the determination. The interface circuitry is configured to transmit the timing advance, TA, report message to the network node over the radio interface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/0816 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. ALOHA using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA] with collision avoidance
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04L 5/16 - Half-duplex systemsSimplex/duplex switchingTransmission of break signals

46.

INTERNET OF THINGS NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK TIME DIVISION DUPLEX FRAME STRUCTURE AND TIME SLOT DETERMINATION

      
Application Number 19047419
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

An internet of things (IoT) non-terrestrial network (NTN) device user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to determine an IoT NTN downlink (DL) timeslot within legacy time division duplex (TDD) DL slots. The UE also includes transmitting circuitry configured to determine an IoT NTN uplink (UL) timeslot within legacy TDD UL slots.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

47.

INTERNET OF THINGS NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK TIME DIVISION DUPLEX SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL MAPPING IN INTERNET OF THINGS NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK DOWNLINK TIMESLOTS AND PERIODS

      
Application Number 19047439
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-02-06
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

An internet of things (IoT) non-terrestrial network (NTN) device user equipment (UE) is described. The UE includes receiving circuitry configured to receive synchronization signals in an IoT NTN downlink (DL) timeslot and to determine synchronization signal mapping of the received synchronization signals.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04W 72/0446 - Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
  • H04W 76/40 - Connection management for selective distribution or broadcast

48.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE)

      
Application Number 19145830
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-14
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Sugawara, Yasuo

Abstract

Detailed behaviors of a UE and a network are clarified in order to efficiently support temporally restricted NSs. A UE transmits a registration request message including information indicating support for a temporary network slice, receives a registration accept message or a registration reject message including allowed NSSAI or configured NSSAI including S-NSSAI indicating the temporary network slice, and a timer value corresponding to the S-NSSAI, starts a timer using the timer value, stores the S-NSSAI in allowed NSSAI or configured NSSAI in the UE, and, in a case that the timer expires, removes the S-NSSAI from the allowed NSSAI or the configured NSSAI in the UE, and stores the S-NSSAI in rejected NSSAI in the UE.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 48/18 - Selecting a network or a communication service
  • H04W 48/08 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery

49.

DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19437420
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-31
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitagawa, Hideki
  • Hara, Yoshihito
  • Maeda, Masaki
  • Nishimura, Jun
  • Hirata, Yoshiharu
  • Hara, Kengo

Abstract

A display device includes a base substrate; a TFT layer provided on the base substrate and including a first metal film, a first inorganic insulating film, a second metal film, a first organic insulating film, a third metal film, and a second organic insulating film that are sequentially stacked; and a light-emitting element layer provided on the TFT layer. The third metal film includes a titanium-based metal film, an aluminum-based metal film, and a titanium-based metal film that are sequentially stacked.

IPC Classes  ?

50.

FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19443248
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-08
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Maeda, Tomohiro

Abstract

A fixing device includes a heater, and the heater includes a heater base material, first electrode portions that are respectively provided at both end portions of a first surface of the heater base material, second electrode portions that are respectively provided at both end portions of a second surface of the heater base material, a first heat generation body that is formed between the two first electrode portions on the first surface, and generates heat by energization, and a second heat generation body that is formed between the two second electrode portions on the second surface, and generates heat by energization. The first electrode portion and the second electrode portion are provided at positions that at least partially overlap with each other in a longitudinal direction as viewed in a thickness direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • H05B 3/22 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible

51.

AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT DEVICE

      
Application Number 19444369
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-09
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Nakamoto, Atsushi

Abstract

An automatic transport device 1 includes a holder 28 that has a slide surface 28a and holds a transport target object 6 on the slide surface 28a so as to be slidable in a front-rear direction, rails 20x and 20y disposed on the slide surface 28a, a base 22 connected to the rails 20x and 20y so as to be movable in the front-rear direction above the slide surface 28a, a drive motor 24 that slides the base 22 along the rails 20x and 20y, an extendable mechanism 23 that is disposed on the base 22 and is extendable outward from an end portion of the slide surface 28a in the front-rear direction, and a coupler 21 that is disposed at a distal end of the extendable mechanism 23 and coupled to a side surface of the transport target object 6.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
  • B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
  • B66F 9/07 - Floor-to-roof stacking devices, e.g. stacker cranes, retrievers
  • B66F 9/18 - Load gripping or retaining means
  • G05D 1/667 - Delivering or retrieving payloads
  • G05D 107/70 - Industrial sites, e.g. warehouses or factories

52.

LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENT AND HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY

      
Application Number 19529648
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-02-04
First Publication Date 2026-08-06
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Minami, Daisuke
  • Asagi, Hiroaki
  • Minoura, Kiyoshi

Abstract

A liquid crystal element includes: a first substrate, a first weak anchoring horizontal alignment film, a liquid crystal layer containing dual-frequency drive liquid crystal molecules, a second weak anchoring horizontal alignment film, and a second substrate in this order. The liquid crystal element further includes a retardation layer, a comb-teeth electrode is provided on at least one of the first substrate or the second substrate, the dual-frequency drive liquid crystal molecules are twist-aligned, an alignment direction of dual-frequency drive liquid crystal molecules located at a center of the liquid crystal layer in a thickness direction is perpendicular or parallel to an extension direction of the comb-teeth electrode, the retardation layer includes a first quarter-wavelength film and a second quarter-wavelength film, and at least one of the first quarter-wavelength film or the second quarter-wavelength film is a positive A plate or a negative A plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1343 - Electrodes
  • G02F 1/13363 - Birefringent elements, e.g. for optical compensation
  • G02F 1/139 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect, e.g. field-induced phase transition, orientation effect, guest-host interaction or dynamic scattering based on orientation effects in which the liquid crystal remains transparent

53.

DETERMINING THE ACCURACY OF REFERENCE SIGNAL MEASUREMENT REDUCTION CONFIGURATIONS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS

      
Application Number 19041686
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-30
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baek, Sangkyu
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Park, Kenneth
  • Shrivastava, Rudraksh

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) receives, from a network, a first configuration for reference signal (RS) measurement reduction. The UE receives, from the network, a second configuration for determining the accuracy of the first configuration. The second configuration identifies a first time occasion to start determining the accuracy of the first configuration. The UE predicts values of a set of one or more RS occasions that start at the first time occasion. The UE performs measurement of values of the set of RS occasions starting at the first time occasion. The UE determines the accuracy of the first configuration based on the comparison of the predicted values of the set of RS occasions and the measured values of the set of RS occasions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04W 72/21 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
  • 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

54.

TERMINAL APPARATUS AND BASE STATION APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19139392
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-07
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukui, Takahisa
  • Yokomakura, Kazunari
  • Morimoto, Ryota

Abstract

A terminal apparatus including a receiver configured to receive a first PDCCH to which first DCI is mapped, and a transmitter configured to transmit a PUSCH scheduled by the first DCI, wherein one or two pieces of first beam information are indicated by the first DCI, one or two pieces of second beam information are different from a part or all of the one or two pieces of first beam information, a first time is a time between the first PDCCH and the PUSCH, a second time is configured as the number of OFDM symbols by a first higher layer parameter, in a case that the first time is equal to or longer than the second time, the one or two pieces of first beam information are applied to the PUSCH, and in a case that the first time is shorter than the second time, the one or two pieces of second beam information are applied to the PUSCH.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/1263 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

55.

VIDEO CODING APPARATUS AND DECODING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19142406
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-30
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chujoh, Takeshi
  • Ikai, Tomohiro
  • Yasugi, Yukinobu
  • Tokumo, Yasuaki
  • Aono, Tomoko
  • Takada, Keiichiro
  • Fan, Zheming

Abstract

In a video coding and decoding method, although image quality is deteriorated due to coding distortion in a case that a transmission rate is low, the image quality can be improved due to post-filtering processing using a neural network; however, there is a problem that supplemental enhancement information cannot be efficiently generated depending on a prediction structure. A video decoding apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention decodes, with an image decoding apparatus configured to decode coded data to generate a decoded image, a post-filtering processing apparatus configured to perform post-filtering processing on the decoded image, and a supplemental enhancement information decoding apparatus configured to decode supplemental enhancement information indicating whether to perform post-filtering processing on a per picture basis with the post-filtering processing apparatus, information indicating whether to continue post-filtering processing in a decoding order or in a display output order in a case of determining whether to continue post-filtering processing on a per picture basis in the supplemental enhancement information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/86 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression involving reduction of coding artifacts, e.g. of blockiness
  • H04N 19/70 - 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

56.

MEASUREMENT DATA FOR WIRELESS NETWORK BEAM-BASED SENSING

      
Application Number 19145418
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-01
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Park, Kenneth James

Abstract

A method performed by a receiving device of a New Radio (NR) system configured to detect objects is provided. The method includes receiving, from a transmitting device via a line-of-sight (LOS) path between the transmitting device and the receiving device, a measurement resource configuration indicating time and frequency resources for a sensing signal; receiving, from the transmitting device via another path different from the LOS path, a reflection of the sensing signal via the time and frequency resources; and transmitting, to the transmitting device via the LOS path, a measurement report comprising measurement data, the measurement data including an indication of a direction from which the reflection of the sensing signal was received at the receiving device. A corresponding method for the transmitting device is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 24/10 - Scheduling measurement reports
  • G01S 13/02 - Systems using reflection of radio waves, e.g. primary radar systemsAnalogous systems
  • H04W 72/044 - Wireless resource allocation based on the type of the allocated resource
  • H04W 72/23 - Control channels or signalling for resource management in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal

57.

USER EQUIPMENTS, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19146641
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
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 transmit, to a second UE, a reference signal for a sidelink positioning; and higher layer processing circuitry configured to send, to a communication apparatus, a first message including mobility information of the UE and a second message including location information of the UE.

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

58.

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND METHODS WITH ENHANCED DUPLEX

      
Application Number 19147442
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-19
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping

Abstract

A wireless terminal determines if a potential transmission occasion for a Physical Uplink Shared Channel, PUSCH repetition is eligible for eventual transmission as an actual PUSCH repetition by checking, e.g., whether a potential transmission occasion for a Physical Uplink Shared Channel, PUSCH, repetition has a strategic interaction with one or more orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, OFDM, symbols in a downlink, DL, region in a time domain of a subband grid. In one example method, such strategic interaction comprises determining whether the one or more OFDM symbols overlap with any uplink, UL, subband of the grid in the time domain. In another example, such strategic interaction comprises determining whether the one or more OFDM symbols are confined in any uplink, UL, subband of the grid in the time and frequency domain.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/14 - Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex

59.

USER EQUIPMENTS, AND COMMUNICATION METHODS

      
Application Number 19149162
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-08
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Liu, Liqing
  • Nakashima, Daiichiro
  • Ouchi, Wataru
  • Suzuki, Shoichi
  • Sakamoto, Ryunosuke

Abstract

A method by a user equipment (UE) is described. The method includes receiving a sidelink (SL) resource pool configuration included in a pre-configuration or from a base station, the SL resource pool configuration indicating a SL resource pool in a SL bandwidth part (BWP), wherein the SL resource pool includes one or more resource block (RB) sets in frequency domain; determining a SCS of the SL resource pool; and determining, based on the SCS, one or more sub-channels included in each RB set of the one or more RB sets, wherein in a case that the SCS is equal to a first value, the number of the one or more sub-channels is determined as a first number.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/40 - Resource management for direct mode communication, e.g. D2D or sidelink

60.

AUTOMATIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 19444390
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-09
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taka, Kyosuke
  • Yoshinaga, Naoto
  • Matsuoka, Yuuki

Abstract

A storage shelf includes a stock shelf that stores a transport object, and a transfer device that takes in and out the transport object on the stock shelf. An automatic transport device includes a coupler couplable to the storage shelf and switchable between a coupled state being coupled to the storage shelf and a non-coupled state not being coupled to the storage shelf, an electric power supplier that supplies electric power to the transfer device via the coupler when the coupler is in the coupled state, and a traveler that causes the automatic transport device to travel.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19453561
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-20
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Tomita, Chikako

Abstract

The present disclosure includes: a communicator capable of communicating with an other device via an established communication channel; and a controller. When receiving a request to establish a session from the other device via the communication channel, the controller generates session information for identifying the session according to a state of the communication channel, through which the request is received, and transmits the generated session information to the other device via the communicator. When the session information is received from the other device via the communicator, and the state of the communication channel, through which the session information is received, does not conform to a state of the communication channel corresponding to the session information, the controller invalidates the session based on the session information.

IPC Classes  ?

62.

LIGHTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 19456090
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-22
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Masuda, Takeshi

Abstract

A lighting device includes a light source having a light emitting surface through which light exits toward a surface of a light supplied object, and a concave mirror disposed on a lateral side of the light supplied object and opposite the light emitting surface of the light source. The concave mirror has a reflection surface that reflects the light from the light source to be directed along the surface of the light supplied object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • G02F 1/1333 - Constructional arrangements

63.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19456139
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-22
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taguchi, Takahiro
  • Yoshikawa, Kouta
  • Itagaki, Yuusuke

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a fixing device that includes a switching member capable of switching between a pressurization state in which a pressurization member is pressurized against a rotatable fixing member and a pressurization-release state, and an access member. The switching member is movable between an open/closed-state pressurization possible position where the pressurization member is capable of being in the pressurization state regardless of opening/closing of the access member, and an open-state pressurization-release possible position where the pressurization member is capable of being in the pressurization-release state when the access member is open but is not capable of being in the pressurization-release state when the access member is closed. The switching member is further movable to an open/closed-state pressure-release possible position at which the pressurization member is capable of being in the pressurization-release state regardless of opening/closing of the access member.

IPC Classes  ?

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

64.

CONFIGURING REFERENCE SIGNAL MEASUREMENT REDUCTION IN WIRELESS NETWORKS

      
Application Number 19041534
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-30
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baek, Sangkyu
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Park, Ken James
  • Shrivastava, Rudraksh

Abstract

A user equipment (UE), receives, from a network, several RS measurement reduction configurations and a set of one or more conditions. Each of the RS measurement reduction configurations corresponds to one or more conditions in the set of conditions. The UE determines that the one or more conditions corresponding to a first RS measurement reduction configuration of the several RS measurement reduction configurations are satisfied. Based on the determination, The UE configures with the first RS measurement reduction configuration. Based on the first RS measurement reduction configuration, the UE measure a first set of one or more RSs and skips measuring a second set of one more RSs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
  • H04B 17/318 - Received signal strength

65.

TERMINAL APPARATUS AND BASE STATION APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19139942
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-07
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukui, Takahisa
  • Yokomakura, Kazunari
  • Morimoto, Ryota

Abstract

A first PDCCH to which first DCI is mapped and a first PDSCH scheduled by the first DCI are received, and a PUCCH to which uplink control information for the first PDSCH is mapped is transmitted, wherein one or multiple pieces of first beam information are indicated by the first DCI, one or two pieces of second beam information are selected by the first DCI from the first beam information, one piece of third beam information is a part of the second beam information, a first time that is a time between the first PDCCH and the first PDSCH is equal to or longer than a second time that is configured as the number of OFDM symbols by a first higher layer parameter, the second beam information is applied to the first PDSCH, and in a case that the first time is shorter than the second time, the third beam information is applied to the first PDSCH.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/1263 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows
  • H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path

66.

USER EQUIPMENT, BASE STATION, AND METHOD FOR STxMP OPERATION

      
Application Number 19143558
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-29
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lin, Chia-Hung
  • Shih, Mei-Ju

Abstract

A method performed by a user equipment (UE) for simultaneous transmission with multi-panel (STxMP) operation is provided. The method includes receiving a first Radio Resource Control (RRC) parameter from a base station (BS) for indicating STxMP based physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission; receiving, from the BS, a first Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) state indication, a second TCI state indication, a first Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource set, and a second SRS resource set; performing a first PUSCH transmission associated with the first SRS resource set and a second PUSCH transmission associated with the second SRS resource set simultaneously; receiving, from the BS, a second RRC parameter that indicates to the UE to provide two Type-1 power headroom (PH) reports; and transmitting, to the BS, a power headroom report (PHR) medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) including a first Type-1 PH and a second Type-1 PH.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • 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
  • H04W 52/24 - TPC being performed according to specific parameters using SIR [Signal to Interference Ratio] or other wireless path parameters
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

67.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19145538
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-29
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
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: requesting or triggering, by a higher layer, the user equipment to determine a resource subset for PSSCH/PSCCH transmission; determining a candidate resource set; and excluding one or more candidate resources from the candidate resource set, the user equipment being sidelink user equipment equipped with both an LTE sidelink module and an NR sidelink module.

IPC Classes  ?

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

68.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19146328
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-29
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Luo, Chao
  • Zhao, Yinan
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

According to the present invention, provided are a method performed by a user equipment, and a user equipment. The method performed by a user equipment comprises: determining multiple sidelink transmissions to be performed in one or more slots, and performing a type 1 channel access procedure, so as to initiate a channel occupancy time (COT) for the multiple sidelink transmissions, wherein a channel access priority class (CAPC) value for the type 1 channel access is a maximum value among CAPC values associated with the multiple sidelink transmissions, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 74/08 - Non-scheduled access, e.g. ALOHA
  • H04W 92/18 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices

69.

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ENHANCING MOBILITY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 19148558
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-17
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shih, Mei-Ju
  • Lin, Chia-Hung
  • Lin, Wan-Chen

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for enhancing mobility in wireless communication systems are provided. The method includes receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) reconfiguration message from a source cell, the RRC reconfiguration message including a timer value; starting a timer with the timer value upon receiving the RRC reconfiguration message; receiving a Layer 1/Layer 2 Triggered Mobility (LTM) cell switch command Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) from the source cell after receiving the RRC reconfiguarion message, the LTM cell (UL) carrier types associated with a target cell; performing a cell switch during an LTM procedure according to the LTM cell switch command MAC CE and a configuartion in the RRC reconfiguration message; stopping the time in a case that the cell switch in the LTM procedure completes successfully; and initiating an RRC reestablishment procedure in a case that the time expires.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/19 - Connection re-establishment
  • H04W 74/0833 - Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states

70.

USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS

      
Application Number 19150275
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-02-13
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nogami, Toshizo
  • Takahashi, Hiroki
  • Yokomakura, Kozue
  • Kitahara, Makoto
  • Ouchi, Wataru

Abstract

A user equipment (UE) is described. The UE may comprise higher-layer processing circuitry configured to acquire a configuration of DMRS bundling. The UE may also comprise transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a PUSCH in multiple slots. If the configuration of DMRS bundling is provided and if pre-compensation of two-way transmission delay is to be performed in the multiple slots, the transmitting circuitry may transmit a Time Advance Report MAC CE.

IPC Classes  ?

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

71.

DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD

      
Application Number 19456087
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-22
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Higashiura, Masaki

Abstract

A data transmission device comprising: a transmitter that transmits data; a storage that stores a transmission destination of the data; and one or more controllers that control encryption of the data, wherein the storage stores encryption setting for encrypting the data in association with the transmission destination, and the one or more controllers receive an editing instruction for the encryption setting according to whether or not the encryption setting is applicable to the data, and transmit encrypted data to the transmission destination via the transmitter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 9/12 - Transmitting and receiving encryption devices synchronised or initially set up in a particular manner
  • H04L 9/08 - Key distribution

72.

TERMINAL DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND OUTPUT METHOD

      
Application Number 19574602
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-23
First Publication Date 2026-07-30
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Nagao, Tsuyoshi

Abstract

A terminal device includes a controller and an apparatus information acquirer that acquires apparatus information including identification information for identifying an image processing apparatus, wherein the controller generates a user interface that receives at least a setting for an output method of a sending job by the image processing apparatus based on a request from a user and sends setting information set via the user interface and the acquired identification information, and the user interface displays a reconfirmation screen prompting reconfirmation of information on an input sending destination.

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

73.

FILTERSWEEP

      
Serial Number 50009357
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-07-23
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha TA Sharp Corporation (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 11 - Environmental control apparatus

Goods & Services

Air conditioners; Air-conditioning apparatus; Air-conditioning installations; Filters for air conditioning; Air conditioning filters

74.

VIDEO CODING APPARATUS, VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS, VIDEO CODING METHOD, AND VIDEO DECODING METHOD

      
Application Number 18720656
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-12
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tokumo, Yasuaki
  • Ikai, Tomohiro
  • Yasugi, Yukinobu

Abstract

A video coding apparatus for coding a feature map includes a quantization unit configured to quantize the feature map, a channel pack unit configured to pack the feature map into multiple sub-channels, each including three components, and a first video coder configured to code a sub-channel of the multiple sub-channels. The first video coder codes a quantization offset value and/or a quantization scale value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/124 - Quantisation
  • H04N 19/169 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding
  • H04N 19/70 - 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

75.

PHASE TRACKING REFERENCE SIGNAL MAPPING FOR PUSCH TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 19035402
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-23
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Yoshimura, Tomoki

Abstract

A user equipment (UE), receives, from a base station (BS), a message for scheduling a physical uplink (UL) shared channel (PUSCH) transmission, the message indicating a first UL bandwidth comprising a first group of resource blocks (RBs). The UE determines a second UL bandwidth that includes a second group of RBs that is derived from an intersection of the first group of RBs and a group of RBs associated with a UL subband full duplex (SBFD). The second groups of RBs includes fewer RBs than the first group of RBs. The UE maps several phase-tracking reference signals (PT-RSs), associated with the PUSCH, to the second group of RBs. The UE transmits, to the BS, the PUSCH that includes the mapped PT-RSs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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

76.

SEMI-STATIC PERIODIC UPLINK TRANSMISSIONS BY NETWORK CONTROLLED REPEATER (NCR)

      
Application Number 19139933
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-14
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yin, Zhanping
  • Yoshimura, Tomoki Yoshimura

Abstract

A network controlled repeater (NCR) is described. The NCR may include receiving circuitry configured to receive a radio resource control (RRC) configuration from a gNodeB (gNB) on periodic uplink (UL) transmission, including at least a periodic beam indication with resource allocation for the access link, a periodicity, UL forwarding delay information, a type of the periodic UL transmission, wherein the type of the UL transmission is a Type 2 semi-static periodic UL transmission, and an NCR configured scheduling-radio network temporary identifier (CS-RNTI).

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 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections

77.

MOVING IMAGE DECODING/ENCODING

      
Application Number 19564681
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-12
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bossen, Frank
  • Sasaki, Eiichi
  • Yasugi, Yukinobu
  • Ikai, Tomohiro

Abstract

A moving image decoding method for deriving a prediction image of a chrominance image by using a luminance image is provided. The method derives a first luminance value and a first chrominance value corresponding to a first position, and derives a second luminance value and a second chrominance value corresponding to a second position. The method further derives a first difference value between the first and second luminance values, and derives a second difference value between the first and second chrominance values. The method sets a shift value to a first threshold based on a comparison between the first threshold and a third value, being calculated by adding a first specified value to a first value, derived by using the first difference value, and then subtracting a second value, derived by using the second difference value, from an addition result, and derives the prediction image by using the shift value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 19/105 - 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 19/174 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a slice, e.g. a line of blocks or a group of blocks
  • H04N 19/96 - Tree coding, e.g. quad-tree coding

78.

USER EQUIPMENT (UE), ACCESS AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT FUNCTION (AMF), AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 19143132
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-30
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Izumi, Masaki
  • Sugawara, Yasuo

Abstract

A User Equipment (UE) receives a registration accept message including first identification information from a network in a registration procedure for onboarding services in an SNPN. The first identification information is a list of equivalent SNPNs. Subsequently, the UE deletes the list of equivalent SNPNs stored in the UE.

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

79.

TERMINAL APPARATUS AND METHOD

      
Application Number 19143140
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-06
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawano, Takuma
  • Tsuboi, Hidekazu
  • Yamada, Shohei
  • Miyake, Taichi
  • Inoue, Kyosuke
  • Nomura, Takaki

Abstract

A first terminal apparatus capable of sidelink communication communicates with a third terminal apparatus via a second terminal apparatus and transmits to the second terminal apparatus an identifier of a PC5 QoS flow and an identifier of an SL-DRB to which the PC5 QoS flow is mapped, and the SL-DRB is an end-to-end SL-DRB terminated between the first terminal apparatus and the third terminal apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/25 - Control channels or signalling for resource management between terminals via a wireless link, e.g. sidelink
  • H04L 47/24 - Traffic characterised by specific attributes, e.g. priority or QoS

80.

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION PANEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION PANEL, AND X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19440846
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-06
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazawa, Makoto
  • Takita, Rikiya

Abstract

A photoelectric conversion panel includes a photodiode including a lower electrode layer and an upper electrode layer and a first insulating film located over the photodiode. The upper electrode layer has an electrode section and an opening, and the first insulating film covers the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

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

81.

DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR DISPLAY SUBSTRATE

      
Application Number 19451330
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-23
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Kaneko, Seiji

Abstract

A display substrate includes a transparent substrate having a light-transmitting property, a first insulating film disposed on the transparent substrate, a second insulating film disposed on the first insulating film and having a refractive index different from that of the first insulating film, and a pixel electrode, in which the first insulating film and the second insulating film are provided with a first opening overlapping at least a part of the pixel electrode, and an opening edge of the first opening is configured to be along a normal line with respect to a main surface of the transparent substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1362 - Active matrix addressed cells
  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • G02F 1/1343 - Electrodes

82.

METHOD EXECUTED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19136616
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-07
First Publication Date 2026-07-16
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Xiao, Fangying
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method executed by a user equipment, and a user equipment. The method executed by the user equipment (UE) includes: receiving, by the UE, a radio resource control release (RRCRelease) message from a base station; and in the case where a suspendConfig field is included in the RRCRelease message and sdt-Config is configured, executing, by the UE, any one of the following operations: operation 1-1: re-establishing radio link control (RLC) entities associated with other RLC bearers that are not suspended except RLC entities associated with broadcast MBS radio bearers (MRBs); and operation 1-2: re-establishing RLC entities associated to RLC bearers that are not suspended of a data radio bearer (DRB) and PTP RLC entities associated to RLC bearers that are not suspended of multicast MRBs.

IPC Classes  ?

83.

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CELL SWITCHING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

      
Application Number 19127909
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-07
First Publication Date 2026-07-16
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lin, Chia-Hung
  • Shih, Mei-Ju
  • Chen, Hung-Chen

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for a cell switching in wireless communication systems are provided. The method includes receiving one or more candidate cell configurations via Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling from a source cell; receiving a Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) from the source cell, the MAC CE indicating the UE to switch to a target cell that corresponds to a particular candidate cell configurations via RRC cell configuration of the one or more candidate cell configurations, the particular candidate cell configuration including an indication that is set to either a first value or a second value; and determining, based on the indication, whether to apply a same Timing Advance (TA) value to the target cell as is used for the source cell.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements

84.

METHOD PERFORMED BY USER EQUIPMENT, AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19132473
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-06
First Publication Date 2026-07-16
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Liu, Lei
  • Liu, Renmao
  • Xiao, Fangying

Abstract

A method performed by a user equipment, including: receiving a flight path configuration sent by a network (step 101); and sending flight path change indication information to the network when a first condition is met (step 103).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
  • H04W 76/20 - Manipulation of established connections
  • H04W 84/06 - Airborne or Satellite Networks

85.

RANDOM ACCESS REPORTING METHOD AND USER EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 19132962
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-30
First Publication Date 2026-07-16
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chang, Ningjuan
  • Liu, Renmao

Abstract

Provided in the present disclosure are a random access reporting method and a user equipment. The random access reporting method includes: initiating, by a user equipment (UE), a small data transmission (SDT) procedure; determining, by the UE, that the SDT procedure is completed or a random access (RA) procedure in the SDT procedure is completed; and storing, by the UE, SDT information in an RA report, wherein the SDT information includes at least one of the following information: first information, used to indicate whether the SDT procedure is successfully completed; and second information, used to indicate whether the RA procedure in the SDT procedure is successfully completed.

IPC Classes  ?

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

86.

HUB DEVICE

      
Application Number 19398354
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-24
First Publication Date 2026-07-16
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Nishio, Tatsuya

Abstract

In a hub device 6, wireless communication transceivers 7 are connected to respective ones of a plurality of USB ports 63 arranged in the hub device 6, and the plurality of USB ports 63 are arranged such that a distance L1 between the adjacent USB ports 63 is equal to or greater than half a wavelength of an antenna frequency of the wireless communication transceivers 7, and insertion/removal directions into the USB ports 63 are arranged radially in the hub device 6.

IPC Classes  ?

87.

CONTROL DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 18866169
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-11
First Publication Date 2026-07-16
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Moriya, Masaaki
  • Kawai, Masafumi
  • Ueno, Masafumi
  • Shiobara, Naoki
  • Kazemi, Mohammad Reza

Abstract

A characteristic measurement unit configured, for a pixel circuit including a light-emitting element, a drive transistor configured to control a current flowing through the light-emitting element, and a measurement transistor, to control the measurement transistor and to measure a characteristic value indicating a characteristic of at least one element selected from the group consisting of the light-emitting element and the drive transistor, a defect determination unit configured to determine that the pixel circuit is a defective pixel when the characteristic value satisfies a defective pixel condition, and a compensation unit configured to reduce a current flowing through the light-emitting element when the pixel circuit is determined as the defective pixel compared to a current flowing through the light-emitting element when the pixel circuit is not determined as the defective pixel are provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/3233 - 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 using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix with pixel circuitry controlling the current through the light-emitting element
  • 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

88.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING HYPOTHETICAL REFERENCE DECODER PARAMETERS IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19561757
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-03-10
First Publication Date 2026-07-16
Owner Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to signal hypothetical reference decoder parameters according to one or more of the techniques described herein.

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 19/187 - 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 19/31 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability in the temporal domain
  • H04N 19/44 - Decoders specially adapted therefor, e.g. video decoders which are asymmetric with respect to the encoder

89.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING PHOTOSENSITIVE CONTENT INDICATOR AND LEVEL INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19010121
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-05
First Publication Date 2026-07-09
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to decode video data based on information included in a photosensitive content information message. In one example, a photosensitive content information message includes syntax elements indicating information regarding photosensitive content characteristics. In one example, a syntax element specifies whether photosensitive content in pictures in a persistence scope of the photosensitive content information message exceed photosensitivity content guidelines specified by a standard. In one example, a syntax element specifies whether photosensitive content in pictures in the persistence scope of the photosensitive content information message violate a clause specified by the standard.

IPC Classes  ?

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

90.

COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 19123978
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-07
First Publication Date 2026-07-09
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nobuoka, Toshiyuki
  • Ueki, Tomoko
  • Nishina, Takumi
  • Ueki, Shun

Abstract

A communication terminal includes: a reception unit that switches channels for selection from a plurality of channels on a per scan interval basis and receives a signal on the selected channel; and a controller that causes the reception unit to receive the signal during a reception time period extending across a plurality of scan intervals at which the channels are respectively selected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 72/542 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria using measured or perceived quality
  • H04W 72/02 - Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal

91.

TERMINAL APPARATUS, METHOD, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

      
Application Number 19146456
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-06
First Publication Date 2026-07-09
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawano, Takuma
  • Tsuboi, Hidekazu
  • Yamada, Shohei
  • Miyake, Taichi
  • Inoue, Kyosuke
  • Nomura, Takaki

Abstract

A terminal apparatus in communication with a base station apparatus receives, from the base station apparatus, an RRC message including an information element related to reconfiguration with synchronization, performs the reconfiguration with synchronization in accordance with the RRC message, and transmits, to a higher layer, an indication to trigger release of a PC5 unicast link based on a determination that at least two conditions are satisfied. The two conditions are (a) the terminal apparatus is acting as a remote terminal apparatus, and (b) multi-path is not configured.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 76/27 - Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states
  • H04W 28/18 - Negotiating wireless communication parameters

92.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING TYPES OF PICTURES AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19380038
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-11-05
First Publication Date 2026-07-09
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

This disclosure relates to video coding and more particularly to techniques for signaling types of pictures for coded video. In particular, this dis-closure describes techniques for enabling and signaling a so-called gradual random access picture. According to an aspect of an invention, a second syntax element is decoded by using a value of a first syntax element wherein the first syntax element indicates a picture is a random access picture having a recovery point picture and the second syntax element specifies a first picture order count value of the recovery point picture.

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 19/169 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding
  • H04N 19/172 - 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

93.

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

      
Application Number 19440485
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-01-05
First Publication Date 2026-07-09
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lin, Yi-Hao
  • Yang, Yu-Chiao

Abstract

An electronic device for decoding/encoding video data is provided. The electronic device receives the video data and determines a block unit from an image frame retrieved from the video data. The electronic device determines multiple first block prediction candidates based on multiple first intra prediction modes including non-angular intra prediction mode(s) and a neural network-based intra prediction mode, determines second block prediction candidate(s) based on second intra prediction mode(s) including angular intra prediction mode(s), and selects first block prediction candidate(s) based on multiple template costs of the multiple first block prediction candidates. The electronic device determines a block prediction for the block unit by weighted blending the selected first block prediction candidate(s) and the selected second block prediction candidate(s), and reconstructs the block unit based on the block prediction. In addition, a non-transitory machine-readable medium for decoding/encoding video data is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

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

94.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING AND SIGNALING A NON-LINEAR TRANSFORM NORMALIZATION TECHNIQUE IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19010124
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-05
First Publication Date 2026-07-09
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ji, Tianying
  • Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

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

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/60 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using transform coding
  • H04N 19/33 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using hierarchical techniques, e.g. scalability in the spatial domain

95.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING INTEGER VALUE MATRICES IN GENERATIVE FACE VIDEO INFORMATION IN VIDEO CODING

      
Application Number 19011506
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-01-06
First Publication Date 2026-07-09
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Cheikh Sidiya, Ahmed
  • Deshpande, Sachin G.

Abstract

A device may be configured to decode video data based on information included in a generative face video information message. In one example, a generative face video information message includes a syntax element indicating that matrix parameters are present in the generative face video information message. In one example, a generative face video information message includes a syntax element specifying whether a decimal part of a value of a matrix element at a position is present in the generative face video 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

96.

COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITRY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 19132495
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-06
First Publication Date 2026-07-09
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueki, Tomoko
  • Yoshie, Tomohisa
  • Nishina, Takumi
  • Nobuoka, Toshiyuki
  • Ueki, Shun

Abstract

A communication terminal includes: a reception unit configured to receive a first signal and a second signal; a recording unit configured to record a first radio wave intensity representing a radio wave intensity of the first signal and a second radio wave intensity representing a radio wave intensity of the second signal; and a trigger generation unit configured to generate a first trigger in response to a change from a state of the first radio wave intensity being higher than the second radio wave intensity to a state of the first radio wave intensity being lower than the second radio wave intensity and to generate a second trigger in response to a change from a state of the first radio wave intensity being lower than the second radio wave intensity to a state of the first radio wave intensity being higher than the second radio wave intensity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 5/02 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations using radio waves
  • G01S 1/68 - Marker, boundary, call-sign, or like beacons transmitting signals not carrying directional information
  • H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

97.

FILTERSWEEP

      
Application Number 248603900
Status Pending
Filing Date 2026-07-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA also trading as SHARP CORPORATION (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 11 - Environmental control apparatus

Goods & Services

(1) Air conditioners; air-conditioning apparatus; air-conditioning installations; filters for air conditioning; air conditioning filters

98.

IMAGE READING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 19414009
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-09
First Publication Date 2026-07-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Hiro, Hideyuki

Abstract

An image reading apparatus that includes an operation acceptor that accepts a command from a user, an image data acquirer that reads a document and acquires image data, a contamination detector that detects contamination of the image data acquirer, a storage that records a detection result of the contamination detector as contamination detection information, a display that displays various types of information to the user, and one or more controllers, wherein in a case where the operation acceptor accepts a command to read the document, the one or more controllers refer to the contamination detection information recorded in the storage, and in a case where contamination is detected on the image data acquirer, cause the display to display a message about the contamination and an inquiry about whether to start reading of the document or not, and in a case where the operation acceptor accepts a command to start the reading of the document, cause the image data acquirer to start the reading of the document, and on the other hand, in a case where contamination is not detected on the image data acquirer, the one or more controllers cause the image data acquirer to start the reading of the document.

IPC Classes  ?

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

99.

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 19421662
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-16
First Publication Date 2026-07-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor Yamaguchi, Takeshi

Abstract

An image processing method is a method for divisional arrangement of a plurality of document image pieces, obtained by dividing a long document image, in a number of pages P smaller than the number of the document image pieces, and presenting and outputting the document image pieces to a user. The method includes: obtaining a size of a short side and a long side of a rearranged sheet in which N × P sheet pieces each having a length of one side obtained by equally dividing any one of long and short sides of an output size by a number of divisions N, and having a length of another side that is equal to a length of another one of the sides of the output size, in a direction along the other side; determining whether the sheet pieces fit within the rearranged sheet with the actual size or by zooming to match with any one of the short side and the long side of the rearranged sheet; determining, as an outputtable arrangement, when determined to fit, a divisional arrangement including document image pieces divided at a position corresponding to the sheet pieces; and setting an image of the P pages arranged in the order of the original long document image as an outputtable image.

IPC Classes  ?

100.

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

      
Application Number 19432819
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-12-24
First Publication Date 2026-07-02
Owner SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yang, Yu-Chiao
  • Teng, Chih-Yu

Abstract

A method of decoding/encoding video data is provided. The method determines a chroma block location of a chroma block unit from an image frame of the video data; a first maximum number N for multiple first cross-component prediction (CCP) merge candidates of the chroma block unit based on a size parameter of the chroma block unit, and a first CCP merge candidate list of the chroma block unit based on the first maximum number N. The method reconstructs the chroma block unit based on the first CCP merge candidate list. The first maximum number N is an integer equal to, or greater than zero, and a number of first CCP merge candidates, included in the first CCP merge candidate list, is equal to the first maximum number N. An electronic device and a non-transitory machine-readable medium of an electronic device using such a method are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 19/105 - Selection of the reference unit for prediction within a chosen coding or prediction mode, e.g. adaptive choice of position and number of pixels used for prediction
  • H04N 19/176 - 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
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