Abstract: A method includes: repeatedly executing a first processing configured to generate, in response to input of conversion examples of values set, a conversion program for converting values of records, convert the values of the records by executing the conversion program, and display a conversion result; and executing a second processing configured to select one or more second records from the records, each of the one or more records being a record on an upper side of a first record, the first record being a record for which a conversion example is added in second or subsequent input, determine whether a value of each second record is changed in a latest conversion result from a previous conversion result, and in response that a value of the second record is changed, cause the first processing to highlight a value of the second record in display of the latest conversion result.

Abstract: A method includes: repeatedly executing a first processing configured to generate, in response to input of conversion examples of values set, a conversion program for converting values of records, convert the values of the records by executing the conversion program, and display a conversion result; and executing a second processing configured to select one or more second records from the records, each of the one or more records being a record on an upper side of a first record, the first record being a record for which a conversion example is added in second or subsequent input, determine whether a value of each second record is changed in a latest conversion result from a previous conversion result, and in response that a value of the second record is changed, cause the first processing to highlight a value of the second record in display of the latest conversion result.

Abstract: A diagnosis method performed by a computer includes: executing a process that includes specifying a first case image group which includes one or more case images which have a same abnormality as a first abnormality detected from an image of a subject among plural case images about each of plural patients, each of the plural case images indicating an image in which a progression stage of a disease is different; executing a first selection process that includes calculating a first similarity about a site where the first abnormality appears between each of the one or more case images included in the first case image group and the image of the subject, and selecting a second case image group from the first case image group in accordance with the first similarity with respect to each of the one or more case images included in the first case image group.

Abstract: A diagnosis method performed by a computer includes: executing a process that includes specifying a first case image group which includes one or more case images which have a same abnormality as a first abnormality detected from an image of a subject among plural case images about each of plural patients, each of the plural case images indicating an image in which a progression stage of a disease is different; executing a first selection process that includes calculating a first similarity about a site where the first abnormality appears between each of the one or more case images included in the first case image group and the image of the subject, and selecting a second case image group from the first case image group in accordance with the first similarity with respect to each of the one or more case images included in the first case image group.

Abstract: A distribution method includes assigning, to each of files including divided video data which is divided in accordance with a time series, identification information that includes information indicating one of the video data and information indicating an order of the time series, receiving, from a terminal device that reproduces the files, a distribution request for video data based on a pseudo definition file in which pseudo identification information is defined in a reproduction order of reproducing the files, selecting, based on relationship information indicating a correspondence relationship between the pseudo identification information and the identification information, a file corresponding to the distribution request from among the files, and distributing the selected file to the terminal device.

Abstract: A plurality of background texture patterns each of which includes a region not having a dot and having a feature different from those of the other background texture patterns, are combined, and information is embedded in a background region of a document image. Then, a mathematical-morphology-based conversion is performed on the document image, and thereby a feature of a region not having a dot in each of the background texture patterns is extracted in order to identify the embedded information.

Abstract: In an image determining apparatus, a subject-shape presuming unit extracts a shape of a specified subject to be determined based on subject-area position information and structure/surface-height map information, a subject-feature-point extracting unit extracts a feature point based on the shape of the subject to be determined. Further, an otherobject-influence determining unit generates number information based on camera data, the feature point, and the height of a group of surrounding objects, an other-object-influence index calculator calculates an other-object-influence index based on the number information, and a display processor displays video picture data based on the other-object-influence index on a display device.

Abstract: An encrypting device encrypts original document data by use of a password of an addressee, thereby generating encrypted document data. A decryption authority changing device, of which operating authority is held by the addressee, generates authority changing information M structured by encrypting the password of the addressee with a password of a proxy, and notifies a decrypting device of the information, of which the operating authority is held by the proxy. The decrypting device decrypts the password of the addressee by employing the password of the proxy, and decrypts the encrypted document data by use of the decrypted password of the addressee.

Abstract: A display processor displays on a display screen an encrypted image accepted by an image data acceptor. An encrypted region acquirer extracts encrypted regions contained on the encrypted image. A target region selector or an authorized target region selector selects decryption target regions from among encrypted regions contained in the encrypted image. A decryption order determiner determines a decryption order of the decryption target regions. The display processor displays on the display screen a prompt for inputting a decryption key (or a password) used for decryption of the encrypted image in each of the decryption target regions in accordance with the decryption order. A decryption key acceptor accepts the decryption key input by a decryption user. An image decryptor performs a decryption process on the encrypted image in the decryption target regions in accordance with the decryption order. A decrypted image of each decryption target region is output.

Abstract: A plurality of background texture patterns each of which includes a region not having a dot and having a feature different from those of the other background texture patterns, are combined, and information is embedded in a background region of a document image. Then, a mathematical-morphology-based conversion is performed on the document image, and thereby a feature of a region not having a dot in each of the background texture patterns is extracted in order to identify the embedded information.

Abstract: In a synchronized contents information generating apparatus, a keyword extractor extracts a characteristic keyword from document information whose document is an electronic document, and an audio analyzer measures a keyword appearance distribution in the order in which the extracted each keyword appears based on audio/video information that is audio and video, recorded by a video camera unit, of how a meeting using the document goes on. A synchronized contents information generator generates synchronized contents information used to display the document information in synchronization with the audio/video information based on the keyword appearance distribution.

Abstract: A block where basic units of a background pattern are arranged two-dimensionally is formed so as to stably read buried information from a printed background pattern. Binary or multivalued number is assigned to the block to express information. When a binary number (bit) is assigned to a block made up of background patterns in double size, error correction can be made if an error occurs only in one background pattern while reading the block. In each background pattern, a diagonal lacking its center part is drawn, and isolated dots are placed along the other diagonal. With this, while ensuring the stability of reading the buried information after the read by a scanner, the uniformness of appearance of the printed object can be ensured.

Abstract: In an image determining apparatus, a subject-shape presuming unit extracts a shape of a specified subject to be determined based on subject-area position information and structure/surface-height map information, a subject-feature-point extracting unit extracts a feature point based on the shape of the subject to be determined. Further, an other-object-influence determining unit generates number information based on camera data, the feature point, and the height of a group of surrounding objects, an other-object-influence index calculator calculates an other-object-influence index based on the number information, and a display processor displays video picture data based on the other-object-influence index on a display device.

Abstract: A video management system comprises a calculating unit calculating, with respect to each of a plurality of size orders, a minimum bounding region (MBR) embracing a view volume that defines a range to be shot in real space based on pieces of data representing a shooting position and a shooting direction of a video, and a management unit storing, as data representing a shooting range of a video being a management target, data representing the MBR corresponding to each of the plurality of size orders calculated, in a storage.

Abstract: An embedding area in which a background pattern can be embedded from the color document image is extracted. At least one of a color and a shape of a background pattern appropriate for the embedding area is determined depending on an area color of the embedding area. A background pattern image is generated by embedding watermark information in the embedding area using the determined background pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus that services a viewing record of contents includes a contents converter for a viewing record service server. The viewing record service server receives a multimedia contents distribution request from a certain user viewing terminal, and inquires an external viewing record managing server about a viewing record of multimedia contents at a user viewing terminal. The contents converter obtains the multimedia contents from a certain multimedia contents server, converts the multimedia contents into post-conversion contents that reflect the viewing record of the multimedia contents, and distributes the post-conversion contents to the user viewing terminal.

Abstract: In a synchronized contents information generating apparatus, a keyword extractor extracts a characteristic keyword from document information whose document is an electronic document, and an audio analyzer measures a keyword appearance distribution in the order in which the extracted each keyword appears based on audio/video information that is audio and video, recorded by a video camera unit, of how a meeting using the document goes on. A synchronized contents information generator generates synchronized contents information used to display the document information in synchronization with the audio/video information based on the keyword appearance distribution.