Abstract: A terminal device (e.g., a smartphone) may use a private key to generate a first configuration object used for establishing a first wireless connection between the terminal device and an access point. The terminal device may also use the private key to generate a second configuration object used for establishing a second wireless connection between a communication device (e.g., a printer) and the access point. The terminal device may then transmit specific data (e.g., print data) to the communication device via the access point.

Abstract: A server device includes communication means, information storage means, and output means. The communication means communicates with an information processing device that includes a display unit for displaying a symbol and a sending unit for sending information relating to the failure of the own device. The information storage means stores the information relating to the failure sent from the information process device. The output means outputs information relating to the failure stored in an access destination specified by the symbol to a user terminal that reads the symbol.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a restaurant-based point of sales system. The restaurant-based point of sales system mainly comprises a cloud-based point of sales system, a cloud-based print service system and a hybrid-cloud application. Here, the cloud-based point of sales system is configured to record an order whenever a diner orders food at a restaurant. The cloud-based print service system is configured to generate one or more print orders based on the recorded diner orders. The hybrid-cloud application is installed on an end user device implemented in a restaurant to communicate with a cloud-based print service system to facilitate remote printing in parallel for every transaction. The hybrid-cloud application maintains routing rules to check one or more printers available on the local network and to print invoice/bill, one or more items at different printers in one or more kitchen stations in parallel for every transaction.

Abstract: A method for generating reconstruction a reconstructed image is adapted to an input image having a target object. The method comprises converting the input image into a feature map with vectors by an encoder; performing a training procedure according to training images of reference objects to generate feature prototypes associated with the training images and store the feature prototypes to a memory; selecting a part of feature prototypes from the feature prototypes stored in the memory according to similarities between the feature prototypes and the feature vectors; generating a similar feature map according the part of feature prototypes and weights, wherein the weights represents similarities between the part of feature prototypes and the feature vectors; and converting the similar feature map into the reconstructed image by a decoder; wherein the encoder, the decoder and the memory form an auto-encoder.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus executes a document reading operation at a timing when a button is pressed, and displays a confirmation screen for prompting a user to confirm settings for processing during execution of the document reading operation.

Abstract: An article distinguishing system includes: an identification information acquisition unit, an image capture unit that captures an image of an exterior of a target article, a determination unit that derives a degree of matching between the captured image of the target article and exterior image data stored in a storage unit, and determines whether or not the current state is a normal state in which exterior image data for which the degree of matching is a determination threshold value or more is present, and a learning processing unit that executes learning processing if it has been determined by the determination unit that the current state is not the normal state. The learning processing is processing for storing the data of the captured image as new exterior image data in the storage unit in association with the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit.

Abstract: A system includes a training system configured to display first image data and a remote expert system configured to display second image data that corresponds to the first image data, receive feedback data associated with the second image data, and transmit a command to the training system based on the feedback data. The command is configured to modify the first image data presented via the training system.

Abstract: An information distribution apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to capture a captured image including a specific object, an object image acquisition unit configured to acquire an object image of the specific object from the captured image, and a try-on data generation unit configured to generate try-on data based on a registration avatar in a virtual space and the object image.

Abstract: In exemplary aspects of optimizing data centers, historical data corresponding to a data center is collected. The data center includes a plurality of systems. A data center representation is generated. The data center representation can be one or more of a schematic and a collection of data from among the historical data. The data center representation is encoded into a neural network model. The neural network model is trained using at least a portion of the historical data. The trained model is deployed using a first set of inputs, causing the model to generate one or more output values for managing or optimizing the data center with respect to design and risk aspects.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a paper feed tray capable of storing paper of predetermined regular sizes and a custom size; a paper size setter which receives a setting of a paper size; a display; a communicator; an image former; and a controller. When the paper size setter receives a setting of paper of the custom size, the controller determines whether a regular size substantially the same as the custom size is found. When the regular size being substantially the same is found, the display displays a setting screen, and the paper size setter receives a preference setting selected from the custom size and the regular size being substantially the same. When an image formation command is received, the controller controls the image former based on the setting of the paper size and the preference setting to form an image on the paper of the selected size.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium and for processing information are provided. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: receive image data; cause a display to display the received image data; and move, in response to a user instruction, a portion of the image data from a first place to a second place on the display. The portion of the image data is a partial region of an entire region of the image data. While the portion of the image data is being moved from the first place to the second place, the portion of the image data is displayed at the first place.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method, a device and a computer-readable storage medium for data processing. The method for data processing comprises: obtaining a set of observation samples regarding a plurality of factors, one of the set of observation samples comprising respective observed values of the plurality of factors. The method further comprises: estimating, for each of the plurality of factors and based on the set of observation samples, a distribution that differences between observed values of the factor and estimated values of the factor follow. The method further comprises determining, based at least on the estimated distribution, a causal structure representing a causal relationship among the plurality of factors. Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a device and a computer-readable storage medium for implementing the above method.

Abstract: A medical apparatus includes a registration tool, which includes a position sensor, A position-tracking system is configured to acquire position coordinates of the sensor in a first frame of reference defined by the position-tracking system. A processing unit is configured to receive 3D image data with respect to the body of the patient in a second frame of reference, to generate a 2D image of the surface of the patient based on the 3D image data, to render the 2D image to a display screen, and to superimpose onto the 2D image icons indicating locations of respective landmarks. The processing unit receives the position coordinates acquired by the position-tracking system while the registration tool contacts the locations on the patient corresponding to the icons on the display, and registers the first and second frames of reference by comparing the position coordinates to the three-dimensional image data.

Abstract: Few-shot learning of repetitive human tasks is performed. Sliding window-based temporal segmentation is performed of sensor data for a plurality of cycles of a repetitive task. Motion alignment is performed of the plurality of cycles, the motion alignment mapping portions of the plurality of cycles to corresponding portions of other of the plurality of cycles. Categories are constructed for each of the corresponding portions of the plurality of cycles according to the motion alignment. Meta-training is performed to teach a model according to data sampled from a labeled set of human motions and the categories for each of the corresponding portions, the model utilizing a bidirectional long short-term memory (LSTM) network to account for length variation between the plurality of cycles. The model is used to perform temporal segmentation on a data stream of sensor data in real time for predicting motion windows within the data stream.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a device, comprises: an installation unit configured to install a driver corresponding to the device; a determination unit configured to determine whether icon generation by a first generation unit configured to generate an icon cannot be performed in correspondence with the driver installed by the installation unit; and a control unit configured to, if it is determined by the determination unit that icon generation by the first generation unit cannot be performed, generate, by a second generation unit configured to generate an icon, the icon corresponding to the driver installed by the installation unit.

Abstract: A system and method in accordance with examples may include an identity verification kiosk. The identity verification kiosk may include a display comprising a user interface; a card reader; a document scanner; a printer; and a processor in data communication with a server and a database storing user information. The processor may be configured to receive an identification verification request from the user interface; receive user information via the document scanner or the card reader; retrieve user information from the database; verify the identity of a user; and print a unique identifier on a document using the printer.

Abstract: A determination method according to an example aspect of the present disclosure includes: acquiring a plurality of captured images of an object successively captured by an image capturing apparatus in a state in which a positional relation between the object and the image capturing apparatus is changing; dividing each of the plurality of captured images that are continuous in time into a plurality of image areas; associating the plurality of divided image areas among the plurality of captured images that are continuous in time; calculating a luminance difference between a maximum luminance value and a minimum luminance value in each of the image areas that have been associated; and determining the type of the paint applied to the object based on changes in the luminance differences in the plurality of image areas associated among the plurality of captured images that are continuous in time.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an extended app as an application for implementing a function other than the standard functions of the image forming apparatus, and an apparatus capability service generating information on the capability of the image forming apparatus, the information being used by the extended app when the extended app uses a function. The information on the capability indicates whether a function used by the extended app is effective.

Abstract: A method of controlling a communication terminal including a near-field communication unit includes setting, as operation settings of the communication terminal, whether to enable wireless communication functions by the near-field communication unit and controlling to display a predetermined notification before displaying a screen for performing a login request upon condition that a user operation to transition to a screen for performing a login request to an external device has been received, and that settings have not been made in the setting of the communication terminal at least to enable wireless communication functions by the near-field communication unit as operation settings of the communication terminal.

Abstract: The information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of videos captured by a plurality of imaging apparatuses, an extraction unit configured to extract one or more pieces of object information each representing a trajectory of an object from each of the plurality of videos acquired by the acquisition unit, and a generation unit configured to generate a synopsis video obtained by gathering objects on one background image based on the object information extracted by the extraction unit.