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Canon Electronics, Inc. engages in the development, production, and sale of precision machines, electric and electronic machines and instruments, and information devices and software for computers and communication devices. It operates through the following segments: Components, Electronic Information Device, and Others. The Components segment develops, manufactures and sells components for cameras, including shutter units for single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras and digital cameras, as well as laser scanner units. The Electronic Information Device segment develops, manufactures and sells document scanners and laser printers. The Others segment offers software development and sales and information technology (IT) solutions. The company was founded on May 20, 1954 and is headquartered in Chichibu, Japan.