Abstract: A method for rotating macro-blocks of a frame of a video stream. A degree of rotation for the video stream is accessed. A macro-block of the video stream is accessed. The macro-block is rotated according to the degree of rotation. The macro-block is repositioned to a new position within the frame, wherein the new position is based on the degree of rotation.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a hardware configuration for counting the amount of toner used for an image to be printed for each color component uses a conversion coefficient used for processing for converting a pixel value in image data expressing the image into a signal value indicating the amount of toner to convert the pixel value into the signal value. The image forming apparatus outputs information indicating whether or not a high-density image portion is included in an image based on the signal value obtained by performing the conversion.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus acquires first and second image data respectively representing first and second image. The first and second image respectively includes first and second target image. The apparatus generates, based on the first image data, corrected image data representing a corrected image including a first corrected target image having a slant end. The apparatus identifies a blank region in contact with the slant end from the corrected image and generates complemented image data representing a complement image by performing, on the corrected image data, a complement process in which pixel values of pixels in the blank region are determined. The apparatus generates arranged image data representing an arranged image in which a first arrangement target image and a second arrangement target image are arranged, by using the complemented image data. The first and second arrangement target images concern the first and second target images, respectively.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying the health status of one or more printing devices are provided. An example method can involve determining one or more printing-device error parameters. The method may also involve determining one or more error intervals based on the one or more printing-device error parameters. The method may also involve generating an error frequency code based on the determined error intervals. Still further, the method may involve determining a health value based on the error frequency code. The method yet further includes performing a managing action based on the determined health value.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material by a plurality of color materials, the apparatus includes: a determination unit configured to determine, based on converted data that are converted from image data corresponding to each image formed by the plurality of color materials, values each relating to an area of a respective color material caused to adhere to a recording material; and a detection unit configured to detect, based on the values each relating to the area of the respective color material that the determination unit determines, an overlapping of color materials.

Abstract: A communication method is provided between a chip and an imaging device. Accordingly, the chip receives a clock pulse signal from the imaging device via a clock line; and receives a READ instruction from the imaging device via a data line. Within one clock pulse signal period, the chip transmits at least one bit of implicit data and one bit of master data that are stored in an internal memory to the data line within different time slots, respectively, and the imaging device collects data from the data line while the chip is transmitting the master data to the data line. Further, the chip receives a WRITE instruction from the imaging device via the data line, wherein the chip receives master data sent from the imaging device, writes the master data into the memory arranged in the chip, and updates the implicit data stored in the memory.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a printer, a drawing data generating circuit, and a medium feeding circuit. The drawing data generating circuit generates, from print data, drawing data that causes the printer to execute a print job. The medium feeding circuit feeds the print medium to the printer. The medium feeding circuit executes: a first feeding stage in which the print medium moves to a specific position; and a second feeding stage in which the print medium moves from the specific position to the printer. The medium feeding circuit starts the first feeding stage after the drawing data is generated by the drawing data generating circuit when the image forming apparatus is in specific states, and starts the first feeding stage before the drawing data is generated by the drawing data generating circuit when the image forming apparatus is not in the specific states.

Abstract: A label preparation device includes: an editing target switching unit which switches an editing target label among a plurality of labels arranged in particular order, in response to an operation on a keyboard; and an editing screen display unit which displays an editing screen including a preview image of the editing target label. If there is a label immediately preceding the editing target label in the order, the editing screen display unit displays a left arrow object on a forward end side of the preview image. If there is a label immediately following the editing target label in the order, the editing screen display unit displays a right arrow object on a rear end side of the preview image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a moving image accepting unit, a detecting unit, an image extracting unit, a screen creating unit, a selection accepting unit, and an image output unit. The screen creating unit creates an operation screen for each of the scenes. The operation screen displays frame images in a list. The frame images constitute each of the scenes extracted by the image extracting unit. The selection accepting unit accepts a selection of a representative image in the operation screen created by the screen creating unit. The representative image represents the scenes among the frame images displayed in the list. The image output unit outputs the representative image accepted by the selection accepting unit.

Abstract: A color-measuring apparatus includes an imaging unit that images a test pattern and obtains image information of the test pattern, a reference color-measuring unit that color-measures the test pattern and obtains a reference color measurement value of the test pattern, and an amending unit that obtains the color measured result of the test pattern in a narrow range in at least one direction in comparison with a measuring range for obtaining the reference color measurement value by the reference color-measuring unit based on at least the image information and the reference color measurement value.

Abstract: A document feed portion of an image reading device is capable of feeding a document placed on a first document placement portion, to a predetermined reading position. A size detection portion detects a size of the document placed on the first document placement portion. A storage processing portion stores size information indicating the size of the document detected by the size detection portion, into a predetermined storage medium. An image reading portion performs a reading process of scanning a read surface of the document placed on a second document placement portion, to read an image. A setting portion sets the size information stored into the storage medium by the storage processing portion, as size information to be used for the reading process by the image reading portion.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methodologies, for an administrator to configure a flexible document workflow are provided. A workflow creation interface may be provided on a terminal (e.g., via application software) for an administrator to create and register document workflow profiles. Such workflow creation interface may be configured to include a processing location selector to receive selection by the administrator of (i) a processing location amongst plural processing locations or (ii) automatic determination. Such processing location selection may be on a connector-by-connector basis or for the entire workflow. For example, the administrator can register multiple versions of a workflow, to be processed at respective processing locations. As another example, a hybrid workflow can be created in which some workflow connectors or components are performed at one location acid other workflow connectors or components are performed at another location.

Abstract: An image data generating apparatus includes an extracting unit and a generating unit. The extracting unit extracts one or more pixels corresponding to a metallic-color region expressed by a metallic color, by using lightness and saturation of a read image and lightness and saturation of a captured image, the read image being obtained by reading a document having the metallic-color region, the captured image being obtained by capturing an image of the document. The generating unit generates image data in which the one or more pixels corresponding to the metallic-color region and extracted by the extracting unit are colored in the metallic color.

Abstract: A system of border detection on a document and for producing an image of the document is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises: a frequency specific reflective border on the document; an image capture device; a filter tuned to the frequency of the reflective border; a border detection algorithm; and a processor communicatively linked to the image capture device, to the notch filter, and to the border detection algorithm. The image capture device is configured to capture an image of the document. The processor is configured to apply the filter to the captured image and to produce a second frame. The processor is further configured to apply the border detection algorithm to the second frame to determine a document border mask. The processor is further configured to apply the border mask to the captured image to produce a document image.

Abstract: A color management system includes a memory and a controller. The memory stores a correction profile for a first medium, the correction profile being provided for correcting a difference between multiple colorimeters. The controller uses, as an evaluation index and on a basis of a result of colorimetry performed on a second medium that is different from the first medium, at least one of a color difference, a hue difference, or a lightness difference between the first medium and the second medium and uses the correction profile for the first medium as a correction profile for the second medium in a case where the evaluation index is equal to or lower than a corresponding one of thresholds.

Abstract: An image forming system that includes an image forming apparatus which forms a predetermined identification mark on a recording medium and a reading apparatus which reads the identification mark formed on the recording medium, the image forming system including: a color information acquisition unit which acquires color information indicating a color of the recording medium; an identification mark color setting unit which sets a color of the identification mark to be formed on the recording medium by the image forming apparatus to a color distinguishable by the reading apparatus from the color indicated by the color information that is acquired by the color information acquisition unit; and an image forming control unit which controls the image forming apparatus to form the identification mark in the color set by the identification mark color setting unit on the recording medium.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has an acquisition unit configured to acquire first multi-valued data corresponding to a first colored ink to be precedently applied to a same area of the print medium, and second multi-valued data corresponding to a second colored ink to be applied to the print medium succeedingly to the first colored ink; and a quantization unit configured to convert the first multi-valued data to first quantized data designating printing or non-printing of dot using the first colored ink, and converts the second multi-valued data to second quantized data designating printing or non-printing of dot using the second colored data. The quantization unit quantizes the first multi-valued data and the second multi-valued data so as to, on the print medium, make dispersibility of dots to be printed based on the first quantized data higher than dispersibility of dots to be printed based on the second quantized data.

Abstract: A method for analysis of a set of media recordings includes, in a first processing stage, selecting a subset of the set of media recordings by performing a first processing of each media recording of the set of media recordings and in a second processing stage, performing a second processing of the subset of the set of media recordings, the second processing including extraction of information from the media recordings of the subset of the set of media recordings. The first processing of each media recording of the set of media recordings includes determining a characterization of the media recording, the characterization including at least a quantity characterizing a predicted performance of the second processing of the media recording.

Abstract: A printer includes a control section that generates print data specifying the amount of image forming ink for forming an image and the amount of undercoating ink for forming an undercoat for each pixel on the basis of color information of pixels included in image data. Also, when the amount of the image forming ink to be used is small in each pixel included in the print data, the control section reduces the amount of the undercoating ink to be used to an amount smaller than that of when the amount of the image forming ink to be used is large.

Abstract: A system and method render see-saw scalable gloss effect image patterns on a recording medium by using to two colors to provide one region with a relatively smooth surface, while a second region has a relatively rougher surface. A third region is added composed of a color different than the first two, wherein the third region has a relatively smooth surface where it intersects with the first region and a relatively rougher surface where it intersects with the second region. As the rendered recording medium is tilted at different angles, the image patterns thereon toggle to create a see-saw effect.