Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a characteristic point extracting section and a signal processing section. The characteristic point extracting section is configured to analyze a frequency component of an inputted image and extracts a plurality of pixels characterizing the image as a plurality of characteristic points. The signal processing section is configured to perform signal processing for the plurality of extracted pixels corresponding to the respective characteristic points, produces an interpolated value based on a result of the signal processing, and rewrites a value of at least one pixel other than the characteristic points to the interpolated value.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus includes: a base image generation unit to down-convert an input image at a predetermined first magnification to generate a base image; a first image component generation unit to generate first image component information, the first image component information being used to down-convert the input image at a predetermined second magnification different from the first magnification and being part of information used to restore the input image from the base image; a second image component generation unit to generate second image component information, the second image component information being used to down-convert the input image at a predetermined third magnification different from the first magnification and the second magnification and being used together with the first image component information to restore the input image from the base image; and an output unit to output the base image, the first image component information, and the second image component information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a generator, a storage, an image data format converter, and a sender. The generator generates print image data for printing an image, based on image data sent from an external device. The storage stores the print image data. The image data format converter converts the print image data into image data in a format handled by an external device. The sender sends the converted image data via an IP (internet protocol) network to the external device. The image data format converter performs one of color space conversion, expansion, compression, resolution conversion, filtering, halftone processing, density gamma conversion, and noise removal in accordance with parameters determined based on at least one of property information of the print image data and property information requested by the external device.

Abstract: Provided is an image pickup apparatus including: an image pickup unit configured to pick up an image; a frequency decomposition unit configured to frequency-decompose the picked-up image into one or more high-frequency images of high frequency components and a low-frequency image of a low frequency component; a first encoding unit configured to encode the high-frequency images to generate encoded high-frequency images; an image processing unit configured to subject the low-frequency image to image processing to generate an adjusted low-frequency image; a difference generation unit configured to generate difference information for the adjusted low-frequency image and the low-frequency image; a second encoding unit configured to encode the difference information to generate encoded difference information; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the encoded high-frequency images, the encoded difference information, and the adjusted low-frequency image.

Abstract: Provided is an encoding apparatus including a frequency decomposition unit, a superimposition processing unit, and a transmission unit. The frequency decomposition unit is configured to frequency-decompose image data into a low-frequency-component: image and a plurality of high-frequency-component images. The superimposition processing unit is configured to superimpose the plurality of frequency-decomposed high-frequency-component images to generate a single superimposed high-frequency-component image. The transmission unit is configured to transmit the low-frequency-component image and the superimposed high-frequency-component image as compressed image data.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus includes: an extraction unit to extract a boundary component from image data; a first frequency decomposition unit to perform frequency decomposition on the remaining image data to obtain a first low-frequency component and a first high-frequency component; a low-frequency signal processing unit to perform signal processing on the first low-frequency component; a high-frequency signal processing unit to perform signal processing on the first high-frequency component; a boundary component signal processing unit configured to perform signal processing on the extracted boundary component; a second frequency decomposition unit to perform frequency decomposition on the boundary component to obtain a second low-frequency component and a second high-frequency component; a coding unit to perform entropy coding on the first high-frequency component, the second low-frequency and high-frequency components; and a transmission unit to transmit the first low-frequency component, the coded second low-f

Abstract: A binding device is provided which allows reduction in profile. A binding device 10 includes: a holding member 16 having a length which allows a plurality of openable-closable binding rings 12 and 14 to be disposed with a spacing therebetween; an operating member 18 secured inside the holding member 16; and an opening/closing member 40. The operating member 18 includes a pair of operating pieces 30 and 32 on which the binding rings 12 and 14 are secured. For housing the opening/closing member 40, an opening/closing member housing portion 36 is provided in a manner such as to be recessed from a reverse side, opposite to a surface on which the binding rings 12 and 14 are secured, towards the surface side.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a market information simulator delivers a simulation time faster than a real time to a market simulator. The market information simulator delivers historical market information including the same time as the simulation time to an algorithm processor. The algorithm processor orders and determines the historical market information, and sends, to the market simulator, order information in which a time in the historical market information is added to order contents. The market simulator creates market board information from the historical market information. The market simulator determines the market board information and the order information by agreement.

Abstract: A binding device includes a plurality of binding rings, a holding member which enables the binding rings to be disposed with a spacing therebetween, an operating member having a surface to which base portions of the binding rings are secured such that the binding rings are disposed with a spacing therebetween, the operating member including a pair of operating pieces movable in the holding member in a longitudinal direction of the holding member, and an opening-closing member which causes the binding rings to be changed in an opening direction. The opening-closing member includes an elastic member.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing method includes: separating an image taken at a predetermined frame rate into a first frame and at least one second frame other than the first frame at intervals of 1/n, where n is an integer of 2 or larger; calculating a low-frequency-component difference between the separated at least one second frame and first frame; performing signal processing designated by a user on the first frame; decompressing, using a low-frequency component in the first frame being subjected to the signal processing and the low-frequency-component difference, a low-frequency component in the at least one second frame being approximately subjected to the signal processing; and decompressing, using the decompressed low-frequency component in the at least one second frame and a high-frequency component therein, the at least one second frame being approximately subjected to the signal processing.

Abstract: A video-processing apparatus contains a region-setting-processing unit that sets a plurality of zoom regions each enlarging a part of an input video image and displaying the enlarged part of the input video image and creates viewpoint information indicating the set zoom regions. The input video image has a higher resolution than a display resolution. The video-processing apparatus also contains a video-data-extracting unit that extracts video data from video data of the input video image for every set zoom region, a video-data-converting unit that downconverts the extracted video data to video data of the display resolution, and an output unit that outputs the downconverted video data and the viewpoint information with the viewpoint information corresponding to the downconverted video data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a generator, a storage, an image data format converter, and a sender. The generator generates print image data for printing an image, based on image data sent from an external device. The storage stores the print image data. The image data format converter converts the print image data into image data in a format handled by an external device. The sender sends the converted image data via an IP (internet protocol) network to the external device. The image data format converter performs one of color space conversion, expansion, compression, resolution conversion, filtering, halftone processing, density gamma conversion, and noise removal in accordance with parameters determined based on at least one of property information of the print image data and property information requested by the external device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a characteristic point extracting section and a signal processing section. The characteristic point extracting section is configured to analyze a frequency component of an inputted image and extracts a plurality of pixels characterizing the image as a plurality of characteristic points. The signal processing section is configured to perform signal processing for the plurality of extracted pixels corresponding to the respective characteristic points, produces an interpolated value based on a result of the signal processing, and rewrites a value of at least one pixel other than the characteristic points to the interpolated value.

Abstract: An encoder includes: an image decomposition unit configured to input an image and decompose the input image into a first component capable of being used as a monitoring image and a second component other than the first component by frequency decomposition, the input image being restored by coupling the first component and the second component to each other; a first transmission unit configured to output the decomposed first component as a first-channel transmission image; a compression coding unit configured to compression-code the second component; and a second transmission unit configured to output the compression-coded second component as a second-channel transmission image

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a generator, a storage, an image data format converter, and a sender. The generator generates print image data for printing an image, based on image data sent from an external device. The storage stores the print image data. The image data format converter converts the print image data into image data in a format handled by an external device. The sender sends the converted image data via an IP (internet protocol) network to the external device. The image data format converter performs one of color space conversion, expansion, compression, resolution conversion, filtering, halftone processing, density gamma conversion, and noise removal in accordance with parameters determined based on at least one of property information of the print image data and property information requested by the external device.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus implements appropriate image processing on image data stored in a storage unit of the image processing apparatus easily and efficiently, and distributes the image data to an external apparatus. An image format conversion unit implements image processing such as resolution conversion processing, filter processing, ? correction processing, and halftone processing on image data stored in an HDD serving as an image data storage unit so that the image data conform to conditions, such as image quality and format, specified by an external client apparatus. The image-processed image data are then distributed to the external client apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image processing apparatus that receives image data scanned by first and second image scanning units and performs various image processing. The apparatus includes first and second blank-sheet detection units that detect whether the scanned image data represent a blank sheet. The image processing apparatus determines storage or deletion of the scanned image data based on detection results of the blank-sheet detection units.

Abstract: The invention provides an analgesic anti-inflammatory patch of a hydrophobic type for topical application containing, in a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(PSA), diclofenac sodium, pyrrolidone or a derivative thereof, a polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester, and an organic acid. The patch exerts the following effects: (1) diclofenac sodium is effectively and continuously released from a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(PSA) and percutaneously absorbed, thereby attaining sustained, excellent pharmaceutical and pharmacological effects; (2) the patch per se has high tackiness and safety; and (3) diclofenac sodium remains stable in the Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(PSA).

Abstract: An image processing apparatus implements appropriate image processing on image data stored in a storage unit of the image processing apparatus easily and efficiently, and distributes the image data to an external apparatus. An image format conversion unit implements image processing such as resolution conversion processing, filter processing, ? correction processing, and halftone processing on image data stored in an HDD serving as an image data storage unit so that the image data conform to conditions, such as image quality and format, specified by an external client apparatus. The image-processed image data are then distributed to the external client apparatus.

Abstract: A binding device having a binding member that operates at a binding position of objects to be bound has a structure with which the bound objects do not readily come off. The binding device includes a board having a bearing plate. A spring member and an operation lever are attached to a shaft inserted in the bearing plate and a turned-up part. Protruding pieces of a binding member are inserted in through holes of turned-up parts formed in the board. One end of the spring member is secured to the operation lever, and the other end is fitted in a through hole of a turned portion at the distal end of the binding member. By closing the operation lever, the binding member rotates around a line connecting the protruding pieces at both ends, thereby pressing down sheets of paper placed on the board with a pressing portion. At this time, the other end of the spring member presses the turned portion, thereby biasing the pressing portion.