Abstract: Disclosed are implementations that include a clinical data analysis method including obtaining dental data that includes input radiographic image data for at least one dental object, and identifying, by machine learning models, a first dental feature in the input radiographic image data for the at least one dental object, and at least one other feature in the dental object comprising at least partly a healthy dental structure. The method additionally includes computing at least one dimensioned property representative of physical dimensions of the first dental feature and the at least one other feature, deriving, based on the computed at least one dimensioned property, a ratio indicative of an extent of a dental clinical condition associated with the identified first dental feature, and determining a treatment plan based on a comparison of the at least one dimensioned property ratio to a respective threshold value.

Abstract: The capability to print to a portable document format (PDF) file is provided in a virtualized computing environment that supports a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). Printing-related properties, of local printers coupled to a client device, are provided to a host, so that virtual printers at the host can be configured with the printing-related properties. A simulator may be provided at the host to receive the printing-related properties from the client device and to receive a query from a virtualized computing instance for the printing-related properties, instead of the query being directly sent to the client device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to enable printing on legacy devices. The method includes discovering a legacy device that does not have a universal record that enables the legacy device to provide services to a mobile device through a network, appending the universal record for the legacy device, transmitting the universal record for the legacy device to a controller, receiving, at the controller and from the mobile device, a request for services which can be provided by the legacy device, transmitting, from the controller and based on the universal record for the legacy device, data associated with the legacy device to the mobile device to yield transmitted data and transmitting, based on an acceptance of the transmitted data by the mobile device, a service request from the mobile device to the legacy device for providing a service to the mobile device.

Abstract: A control method of a printing apparatus for acquiring a print job from a cloud print service, and performing printing based on the acquired print job includes transmitting, in a case where a notification received from the cloud print service includes information indicating that a fetchable print job exists, a first request related to the print job, to the cloud print service, executing login processing of causing a user to log into the printing apparatus, and transmitting a second request related to the print job, to the cloud print service conditional upon the login processing being performed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of generating image data according to a setting compliant with PDF/A. A reading unit reads an image of a document and generates image data. A registration unit registers at least one setting value used by the reading unit in generating the image data. A setting unit sets whether to enable or disable a function that prevents a user from setting a setting value that does not comply with a PDF/A standard as a setting value used by the reading unit in generating the image data. And a change unit changes a setting value that does not comply with the PDF/A standard among the at least one setting value registered so as to comply with the PDF/A standard in enabling the function in a state where the registration unit registers the at least one setting value.

Abstract: A computing device includes: a housing configured to receive a supply of print media; a print head supported by the housing; a wireless communications subsystem supported by the housing; a controller supported by the housing, the controller configured to: control the communications subsystem to detect a data collection device; obtain, from the data collection device via the communications subsystem, monitoring data collected by the data collection device indicative of an environmental condition; transmit the monitoring data; receive a command based on the monitoring data; and control the print head to apply indicia to the print media according to the command.

Abstract: A method for page management for use with an image forming apparatus includes receiving a request from a user for processing one or more pages of one or more documents. Further, the method includes displaying on a display (a) a thumbnail image generated for each page and (b) a plurality of options for processing the one or more pages. Furthermore, the method includes receiving a selection by the user of at least one option of the plurality of options. Thereafter, the method includes processing the one or more pages, according to the at least one option of the selection received from the user.

Abstract: An information processing system, an information processing method, and a non-transitory recording medium. The information processing system receives from a communication terminal that requests a device to output information related to the output by the device, and stores in one or more memories, a determination result indicating whether the output of the information by the device is subject to processing in association with the information related to the output by the device.

Abstract: A method for page management for use with an image forming apparatus includes receiving a request from a user for processing one or more pages of one or more documents. Further, the method includes displaying on a display (a) a thumbnail image generated for each page and (b) a plurality of options for processing the one or more pages. Furthermore, the method includes receiving a selection by the user of at least one option of the plurality of options. Thereafter, the method includes processing the one or more pages, according to the at least one option of the selection received from the user.

Abstract: A printing system includes a digital front end (DFE) system connected to a plurality of printing devices. The DFE system manages printing operations to the plurality of printing devices. The DFE system also includes a printing device connectivity manager to manage connections with the printing devices. Printing connectivity modules are installed at the printing device connectivity manager using application programming interfaces (APIs) that are loaded at the creation of the printing connectivity modules. The DFE system also includes a display device connectivity manager to manage connections with display devices using display connectivity modules and display connectivity APIs. The DFE system also includes a storage connectivity manager to manage data storage and storage devices using storage connectivity modules and storage connectivity APIs.

Abstract: A printing system includes a digital front end (DFE) system connected to a plurality of printing devices. The DFE system manages printing operations to the plurality of printing devices. The DFE system also includes a printing device connectivity manager to manage connections with the printing devices. Printing connectivity modules are installed at the printing device connectivity manager using application programming interfaces (APIs) that are loaded at the creation of the printing connectivity modules. The DFE system also includes a display device connectivity manager to manage connections with display devices using display connectivity modules and display connectivity APIs. The DFE system also includes a storage connectivity manager to manage data storage and storage devices using storage connectivity modules and storage connectivity APIs.

Abstract: A control system includes a terminal device including a first communication unit configured to perform first Bluetooth communication and second Bluetooth communication, and a printing apparatus including a second communication unit that is connected by pairing to the terminal device to perform the second Bluetooth communication with the first communication unit, wherein the terminal device performs the first Bluetooth communication in a state where no pairing connection is made with the printing apparatus, and transmits a notification instruction command to the printing apparatus through the first communication unit, and wherein the printing apparatus performs a notification operation based on the notification instruction command when receiving the notification instruction command through the second communication unit based on the first Bluetooth communication.

Abstract: A printing system that operates responsive to data bearing records enables providers of printable content records to have printed copies of the content records produced and delivered to designated record recipients. Central system circuitry (22) is in operative connection with at least one data store (24), and includes record data corresponding to the content records and records regarding printing operations, the locations thereof and other record data. The central system circuitry operates to cause printed copies of the content records produced by respective printing operations located in geographic proximity to respective record recipients. The exemplary system further enables a content record provider to operate the system to host content records so that printed copies of the records may be obtained by record requesters located in widely dispersed geographic locations.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for controlling voice print. The method includes receiving keyword information extracted from voice information by a voice processing apparatus; obtaining a target print document according to the keyword information; obtaining print configuration information according to the keyword information; and transmitting the target print document and the print configuration information to a target image forming apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a consumable chip system and a consumable container. The consumable chip system includes a consumable chip and an antenna board. The consumable chip includes a first die and a first substrate. The first die is encapsulated on the first substrate, and the first die is provided with an interface module. The first substrate is provided with a signal conversion module, and the antenna board is provided with a wireless transceiver module. The wireless transceiver module is configured to receive connection information and an instruction for storing and reading. The signal conversion module is connected to the interface module and the wireless transceiver module, respectively. The consumable chip system is configured to receive connection information by the wireless transceiver module, and establish a wireless connection between the consumable chip and a device for storing and reading on the basis of the connection information.

Abstract: A printer for printing on a long sheet includes a print data divider and a verification processor. The print data divider outputs a plurality of segments of divided print data divided at the boundary of areas from standard print data containing print contents in each of the areas obtained by dividing a standard sheet into a plurality of the areas. The verification processor compares the size of the long sheet with the size of the area included in the standard sheet and rotates the divided print data if it is determined from a result of the comparison that the rotation is necessary.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes an accepting portion that accepts authentication information for identifying whether a user is an authorized user having a right to use the image formation apparatus; an authenticator that authenticates whether the user is the authorized user, based on the authentication information accepted by the accepting portion; and an adder that adds, to an image to be printed, tracking information including information for specifying the user authenticated as the authorized user by the authenticator. If the authentication information accepted by the accepting portion is single identification information, the adder adds, as the tracking information, to the image, user specifying information for specifying the user authenticated as the authorized user, the user specifying information being different from the single identification information.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling an information processing apparatus configured to execute an extension application associated with printing data generation software operatable in the information processing apparatus to extend a function, the method including: obtaining input data including printing setting; displaying a screen related to a specific function on a display unit in a case where it is determined based on the printing setting that the specific function is executed; editing the input data, such that the specific function is executed, to convert the input data into printing data; and transmitting the printing data to a printing apparatus after the screen is displayed on the display unit in the displaying.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores computer-readable instructions that are executable by a processor of an information processing device and compatible with a printer connected with the information processing device. The instructions support a general-purpose printing program incorporated in an operating system of the information processing device. The general-purpose printing program is configured to handle data for displaying a print setting screen on the information processing device.

Abstract: A printing device includes a controller configured to receive print setting information, determine whether or not printing is set to accumulation printing, perform the printing, in a case where it is determined that the printing is not set to the accumulation printing, and perform a print preparation processing of performing a predetermined preparation operation before printing, in a case where it is determined that the printing is not set to the accumulation printing. The controller is configured to accumulate print job data without performing the print preparation processing, in a case where it is determined that the printing is set to the accumulation printing.