Abstract: An image processing device includes circuitry to segment an image corresponding to input image data into a black text area including black text and a non-black text area of the image data other than the black text area, perform a first type of color correction on pixel data items in the black text area and a second type of color correction on pixel data items in the non-black text area to generate a processed image, and determine whether or not the image is a color image using the processed image. The second type of color correction is different from the first type of color correction.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first communication unit, a request accepting unit, a second communication unit, and a process performing unit. The first communication unit performs first communication to communicate with a terminal apparatus. The request accepting unit accepts a request for a data processing process from the terminal apparatus via the first communication. The second communication unit stores information concerning the requested data processing process in a memory upon the request accepting unit accepting the request, temporarily disconnects a connection between the information processing apparatus and the terminal apparatus, and performs second communication to communicate with the terminal apparatus in a case where a condition under which the requested data processing process is performed is satisfied. The process performing unit performs the requested data processing process via the second communication by using the information stored in the memory.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus that employs a laser scanning optical system that does not use an f? lens, in the case where magnification correction by insertion/removal of an auxiliary pixel is performed based on the premise of digital PWM, an insertion/removal position of an auxiliary pixel is controlled in accordance with a purpose of each piece of image processing.

Abstract: A method for forming a flexographic plate for an image pattern including image features. The image pattern includes an array of image pixels, wherein the image pixels include printing pixels corresponding to portions of the image pattern where ink is to be printed on a substrate by the flexographic plate. Edge regions and interior regions of the image features are identified, which are separated by gap regions. A fine texture pattern is applied to the edge regions and a coarse texture pattern is applied to the interior regions to form a textured image pattern which is used to form the flexographic plate. No texture pattern is applied to the gap regions thereby leaving gaps between the edge regions and the interior regions of the image features.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive, from an information processing apparatus, request information including unique identification information acquired by the information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus including an acquiring unit configured to acquire the unique identification information from a device including the unique identification information that is unique to the device; a storage unit configured to store identification information that is allowed to execute image processing; and an image processing unit configured to execute predetermined image processing based on an image processing request, when the received request information is the image processing request for requesting the predetermined image processing, and the received request information includes the identification information that is allowed to execute image processing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus performs, when a power-on operation has been subsequently performed after a power-off operation, a first snapshot developing process regardless of presence or absence of a change related to a device configuration of the image forming apparatus, the first snapshot developing process being performed such that first partial data (evacuation object information about a common device group in various device configurations) of snapshot data are written back from a nonvolatile storage to a volatile storage. In the case where the power-on operation has been performed and it is detected that there is no change related to the device configuration, a second snapshot developing process is also performed such that the second partial data (evacuation object information about a non-common device group whose presence or absence is changeable in the various device configurations) of the snapshot data are written back from the nonvolatile storage to the volatile storage.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of exchanging various types of information with at least one image forming apparatus includes a nonvolatile storage unit capable of higher-speed access processing than a hard disk drive of the image forming apparatus and capable of storing amount-of-use information regarding an amount of use of the image forming apparatus by each user, and a management unit configured to manage usage of the image forming apparatus by a user, by using the amount-of-use information stored in the storage unit. On a predetermined condition, the management unit shifts specific amount-of-use information to a shift destination device that is another image forming apparatus different from the image forming apparatus, the specific amount-of-use information being amount-of-use information about a specific user out of a plurality of pieces of amount-of-use information about each of a plurality of users stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs: in a case where an operating mode is a second mode when identification information receiving process is executed, determining whether a first memory stores first identification information corresponding to second identification information; in response to determining that the first memory stores the first identification information, determining whether a second memory stores third identification information corresponding to the second identification information; in response to determining that the second memory stores the third identification information, determining whether a first screen is displayed; in response to determining that the first screen is displayed, executing a first logout process of switching the operating mode from the second mode to the first mode and deleting the third identification information stored in the second memory; in response to determining that the first screen is not displayed, maintaining the operating mode in the second mode without ex

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for generating a mixed raster content (MRC) format file for single background color image document. The method includes receiving an input document at an image capturing device. The input document is segmented into an image layer and a text layer. Then it is determined whether the image layer including a single background color. Upon affirmative determination, a new text layer with a background color mask is generated. The text layer and the new text layer is compressed using a compression scheme. The compressed text layer and the new text layer are integrated to generate an image data in the MRC file format. The generated image data is stored in a memory device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus is for arranging at least one dot, which expresses information relating to image data, in the image data. The information processing apparatus includes processing circuitry configured to create an edge image of the image data; determine a position near an edge in the edge image to be a position of the at least one dot; and arrange the at least one dot at the determined position in the image data.

Abstract: A color verification optimization program causes a computer to execute a process including steps of, when a plurality of color conversion patterns are extracted, determining whether one color conversion profile and another color conversion profile coincide with or approximate to each other by comparing color saturation values which are estimated with respect to color conversion profiles, determining whether one color correction table and another color correction table coincide with or approximate to each other by comparing color saturation values which are estimated with respect to color correction tables, and performing control to perform verification on one color conversion pattern in two or more color conversion patterns of which the color conversion profiles and the color correction tables both coincide with or approximate to each other and omit the verification with respect to a remaining color conversion pattern.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing data with a predetermined format transmitted from a terminal device using Bluetooth communication. The method includes receiving the data having the predetermined format from the terminal device using Bluetooth communication; combining the received data having the predetermined format with template data corresponding to the terminal device stored in a printing apparatus; and printing the combined data. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain the same printing result even when different printing apparatuses print the data by transmitting the data with the predetermined format from the terminal device to the different printing apparatuses using Bluetooth communication, and to obtain the same printing result when printing the data with the predetermined format by transmitting the data with the predetermined format from the terminal device or transmitting data obtained by combining the data with the predetermined format with the template data from the terminal device.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a server, and a terminal device communicable with the server via a network. The terminal device includes a display, an image capturing device to capture a marker image and a first image formed on a recording medium, the marker image indicating a condition of displaying information on the display, and circuitry to extract an identifier of the marker image from the captured marker image, transmit identification information of the terminal device or user and the extracted identifier of the captured marker image to the server, receive data of a second image associated with the identification information of the terminal device or user and the identifier of the marker image from the server, and superimpose the second image over the first image to cause the display to display the second image and the first image while the recording medium is being captured.

Abstract: An image reading device, which is included in an image forming apparatus and used to perform a method of reading images, includes an image reading body configured to read one of a recording medium and the recording medium together with a background area adjacent to the recording medium, a moving body disposed facing the image reading body, and a reference body as a reference in shading correction. The moving body is configured to hold the recording medium and the reference body in a direction intersecting a sheet conveying direction of the recording medium such that the recording medium and the reference body contact to and separate from the image reading body.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to connection identification. For example, a system for connection identification may include determining that a source of a received first beacon is within a proximity of a user device, comparing a portion of the received first beacon to a portion of a received second beacon associated with a printing device, confirming that the source of the received first beacon is the printing device based on the comparison, and identifying a connection between the printing device and the user device.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a reading section, an image processing section and a printing section. The reading section reads an image on a sheet to generate image data. The image processing section detects, from the image data, an identification image indicating that printing is carried out with decolorable toner, and decolors the detected identification image from the image data. The printing section prints the image data output from the image processing section.

Abstract: A management server is provided. The management server includes a user interface to receive an input of a plug-in corresponding to a job of an image forming apparatus to generate a workform, which defines a job performing order of the image forming apparatus, and to receive an input of an execution start condition of the plug-in, a workform generator to generate a workform based on the input plug-in and the execution start condition, and a communication interface to transmit the generated workform to the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an image sensor to read a document; a movement unit configured to relatively move the document and the image sensor by using a motor as a drive source; an output unit configured to output data of a plurality of colors based on accumulated light-receiving signals by accumulating the light-receiving signals from the image sensor for each color in order for each line in a direction of the movement based on an encoder pulse output from an encoder in accordance with rotation of the motor; and a correction unit configured to perform shading correction for each piece of data of the plurality of colors output by the output unit by using a correction value to correct influence on data of the plurality of colors due to a dark current in the image sensor based on shading data.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image reading apparatus comprises a sensor configured to read an image in a main scanning direction; a first reference plate; a second reference plate; and a processor configured to determine a parameter for shifting shading correction data on the basis of first reference data obtained through reading on the first reference plate by the sensor and second reference data obtained through reading on the second reference plate by the sensor, set the shading correction data on the basis of data obtained through the reading on the first reference plate by the sensor, acquire image data at each reading position in the sub-scanning direction by the sensor and carry out shading correction on the image data on the basis of the shading correction data shifted according to a shift amount at the each reading position obtained from the parameter.

Abstract: A display input device is provided that is capable of improving user convenience. A control part of the display input device causes a display input part to display a workflow creation and registration screen, which is prepared for creating and registering a workflow, to receive operations for creating and registering the workflow, the workflow being a combination of basic and combination functions and including data that is indicative of each of a first function that is the basic function selected as a function to be registered, a setting content of the first function, a second function that is the combination function selected as a function to be registered, and a setting content of the second function.