Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a determination unit that determines a print operation to be performed and a generation unit that generates quantized data for printing a dot by comparing a threshold value and the multi-valued data. In a case of performing a first print operation, dot arrangement of the multiple types of inks printed on the print medium by the print unit on a basis of pieces of quantized data generated by the generation unit is higher in exclusiveness and dispersibility between or among dots of the multiple types of inks and lower in an overlap rate between or among the dots of the multiple types of inks than dot arrangement of the multiple types of inks printed on the print medium by the print unit on a basis of the pieces of quantized data generated by the generation unit in the case of performing the second print operation.

Abstract: A dividing unit generates, from input data, divided data corresponding to the first area and the second area to be printed by a recording head and partly overlapping each other. The dividing unit supplies the respective divided data to the first processing unit and the second processing unit which can concurrently perform processing. Each of the first and second processing units generates the recording image data from the divided data based on a characteristic of the recording head corresponding to a recording area assigned to one of the processing units and a partial area assigned to the other processing unit. Each of the first and second processing units then performs driving control on the recording head based on data, in generated recording image data, which corresponds to an area recorded by one of the processing units.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium by using a printing unit that ejects a first ink in accordance with first quantized data and ejects a second ink in accordance with second quantized data, the image printing apparatus has a first quantization configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the first ink to generate the first quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density; and a second quantization unit configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the second ink to generate the second quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density. Surface tension of the first ink is larger than surface tension of the second ink, and a first dot pattern printed on the print medium in accordance with the first quantized data has higher dispersibility than a second dot pattern printed on the print medium in accordance with the second quantized data.

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: An image processing apparatus includes a first acquiring unit, a second acquiring unit, an evaluating unit, a selecting unit, and an output unit. The first acquiring unit acquires a first template group and a second template group. The second acquiring unit acquires a first layout candidate information group based on the first template group and a second layout candidate information group based on the second template group. The evaluating unit evaluates a plurality of layout candidate information pieces at least including the first layout candidate information group and the second layout candidate information group to provide an evaluation. The selecting unit selects a template corresponding to one layout candidate information piece of the plurality of layout candidate information pieces evaluated by the evaluating unit based on the evaluation provided by the evaluating unit. The output unit outputs a layout result based on the template selected by the selecting unit.

Abstract: An image processing method for selecting an image to be output includes evaluating a plurality of first images having a first attribute and a plurality of second images having a second attribute; performing a plurality of selection processes for selecting a plurality of images to be output from among the plurality of first images and the plurality of second images based on evaluation of the plurality of first images and the plurality of second images obtained in the evaluating; and outputting the selected plurality of images. The plurality of selection processes include a selection process for selecting an image to be output from among the plurality of first images by excluding the plurality of second images from selection candidates.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus according to this invention analyzes image data to be printed, and generates sequence information for defining the moving range of each scanning motion of a recording head and the conveyance amount of a recording medium. The apparatus divides a recording area defined by the generated sequence information into areas so that the processing amounts of a plurality of processing units capable of parallelly executing processes are equal to each other, distributes data of the divided areas to the processing units, and causes each of the processing units to generate recording image data. The apparatus performs recording by controlling driving and a scanning motion of the recording head and conveyance of the recording medium based on the recording image data obtained by the processing units.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a data acquisition unit that acquires first multi-valued data for a first ink that is not black ink and second multi-valued data for a second ink that is black ink; a threshold value acquisition unit that acquires a threshold value from a threshold value matrix; an offsetting unit that offsets at least one of the threshold value and the second multi-valued data; and a generating unit that generates first quantized data for the first ink by comparing the first multi-valued data and the threshold value, and generate second quantized data for the second ink by comparing the second multi-valued data and the threshold value with offset by the offsetting unit. Dispersibility of dots printed at positions corresponding to threshold values from a minimum value to a predetermined value is higher than that corresponding to threshold values except from the minimum value to the predetermined value.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium by using a printing unit that ejects a first ink in accordance with first quantized data and ejects a second ink in accordance with second quantized data, the image printing apparatus has a first quantization configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the first ink to generate the first quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density; and a second quantization unit configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the second ink to generate the second quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density. Surface tension of the first ink is larger than surface tension of the second ink, and a first dot pattern printed on the print medium in accordance with the first quantized data has higher dispersibility than a second dot pattern printed on the print medium in accordance with the second quantized data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a first quantization configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the first ink to generate the first quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density; and a second quantization unit configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the second ink to generate the second quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density. In a case where a satellite of the first ink is more conspicuous than a satellite of the second ink on the print medium, a first dot pattern printed on the print medium based on the first quantized data has higher dispersibility than a second dot pattern printed on the print medium based on the second quantized data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for printing an image on a print medium by using a printing unit that ejects a first ink in accordance with first quantized data and ejects a second ink in accordance with second quantized data, the image printing apparatus has a first quantization configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the first ink to generate the first quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density; and a second quantization unit configured to quantize multi-valued data corresponding to the second ink to generate the second quantized data, the multi-valued data indicating intermediate density. Surface tension of the first ink is larger than surface tension of the second ink, and a first dot pattern printed on the print medium in accordance with the first quantized data has higher dispersibility than a second dot pattern printed on the print medium in accordance with the second quantized data.

Abstract: A dividing unit generates, from input data, divided data corresponding to the first area and the second area to be printed by a recording head and partly overlapping each other. The dividing unit supplies the respective divided data to the first processing unit and the second processing unit which can concurrently perform processing. Each of the first and second processing units generates the recording image data from the divided data based on a characteristic of the recording head corresponding to a recording area assigned to one of the processing units and a partial area assigned to the other processing unit. Each of the first and second processing units then performs driving control on the recording head based on data, in generated recording image data, which corresponds to an area recorded by one of the processing units.

Abstract: Images are divided into image groups based on time information indicating a time corresponding to each of the images. If the number of the image groups obtained in the dividing is smaller than a predetermined number, the number of the image groups is matched with the predetermined number by increasing the number of the image groups. If the number of the image groups obtained in the dividing is larger than the predetermined number, the number of the image groups is matched with the predetermined number by decreasing the number of the image groups. At least one image included in each of the image groups obtained in the matching is laid out in a template.

Abstract: A display control apparatus includes an acquiring unit, a first control unit, a selecting unit, a second control unit, a switching unit, and an arranging unit. The acquiring unit acquires an image group including pieces of image data. The first control unit displays a layout image in which images selected from the acquired image group are arranged in slots. The selecting unit selects a change target slot in which an image to be changed is arranged from the slots in the displayed layout image. The second control unit displays candidate images which are selected based on the image arranged in the change target slot. The switching unit switches the displayed candidate images to candidate images selected based on an image arranged in a slot different from the change target slot. The arranging unit arranges a candidate image selected from the displayed candidate images in the change target slot.

Abstract: A feature amount is analyzed for each of a plurality of images as layout target candidates. A kind of scene into which the plurality of images are classified is determined based on the analyzed feature amounts of the plurality of images. The images as evaluation targets are evaluated in accordance with an evaluation criterion corresponding to the kind of scene determined for the images as evaluation targets. An image to be laid out is selected from the plurality of images based on the evaluation for each of the plurality of images.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a setting unit setting the number of pieces of image data to be selected, an identifying unit identifying, based on a photographing date and time of each piece of image data of an image data group, a photographing period of the image data group, a dividing unit dividing the identified photographing period into a plurality of photographing sections, a selection unit selecting image data from an image data group corresponding to a target photographing section based on predetermined criteria, and a generation unit generating a layout image by arranging an image based on the selected image data, wherein selection of image data is repeated by setting an unselected photographing section as a next target photographing section to select a number of pieces of image data corresponding to the set number, and wherein the number of photographing sections is determined according to the set number.

Abstract: A dividing unit generates, from input data, divided data corresponding to the first area and the second area to be printed by a recording head and partly overlapping each other. The dividing unit supplies the respective divided data to the first processing unit and the second processing unit which can concurrently perform processing. Each of the first and second processing units generates the recording image data from the divided data based on a characteristic of the recording head corresponding to a recording area assigned to one of the processing units and a partial area assigned to the other processing unit. Each of the first and second processing units then performs driving control on the recording head based on data, in generated recording image data, which corresponds to an area recorded by one of the processing units.

Abstract: An apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire at least one image group including at least one image; a creating unit configured to create a plurality of layout candidates, by selecting at least one image from an image group acquired by the acquisition unit, and arranging the at least one selected image; an evaluation unit configured to evaluate the layout candidates created by the creating unit; a deciding unit configured to decide a presentation order of a plurality of selected layout candidates, based on evaluation results from the evaluation unit; and a presenting unit configured to present layout candidates in the presentation order decided by the deciding unit; wherein the deciding unit decides the presentation order so that the presentation order is different from an order of evaluation values from the evaluation unit, based on the evaluation results of the evaluation unit.

Abstract: A coolant application device includes a nozzle which spouts coolant and a motor which adjusts the rotation angle of the nozzle. The coolant application device also includes a housing, a hollow shaft rotatively and fluid-tightly inserted into the housing, a coolant passage formed in the hollow shaft, a port arranged at a lateral wall of the hollow shaft and communicating with the coolant passage, and an inlet passage arranged in the housing and communicating with the coolant passage through the port. The nozzle is connected to the hollow shaft and communicates with the coolant passage. The hollow shaft is coaxially arranged and directly connected to an output shaft of the motor.

Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus use environment with higher flexibility and convenience. To achieve this, in a program including the first program layer with an instruction set to be interpreted and executed by a processor and the second program layer with an instruction set compiled in advance by a unit other than the processor, this invention controls to perform communication between an external device and the first program layer via the second program layer. Based on information about the external device received from the external device via communication, display contents of a display screen for using a function of the external device, which are displayed in the first program layer, are controlled.