Canon Electronics Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, and sells precision machines and instruments, and electric and electronic machines and instruments in Japan, Vietnam, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Components, and Electronic Information Equipment segments. It provides information devices, and software for computers and communications devices. The company offers documents, network, and check scanners; bundled software; shutter units and aperture units; handheld terminals; laser printers; and dental milling machines. It also provides information management, business card management, system development, and maintenance and operation services, as well as environmental equipment small electric injection molding machines; and medical equipment, such as blood pressure monitors and sterilizers. The company was formerly known as Chichibu Eikosha Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Canon Electronics Inc. in 1964. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Chichibu, Japan. Canon Electronics Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Canon Inc.