Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first image receiver configured to receive a first image captured by an imaging apparatus in which a user of an electronic device and the electronic device are captured; a first user identifier configured to identify a first user from the first image; a usage information receiver configured to receive, from the electronic device, usage information based on an operation of the first user identified by the first user identifier; a second image receiver configured to receive a second image captured by the imaging apparatus in which a settlement apparatus and a second user capable of using the settlement apparatus are captured; a second user identifier configured to identify the second user from the second image; and a usage information transmitter configured to transmit the usage information to the settlement apparatus, based on the identified first user and the identified second user.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first image receiver configured to receive, from an imaging apparatus, a first image capturing a first user using a first electronic device; a first user identifier configured to identify the first user who used the first electronic device based on usage information and the first image; an input information receiver configured to receive, from the first electronic device, authentication information input to the first electronic device by the first user; a second image receiver configured to receive, from the imaging apparatus, a second image capturing a second user existing at an operable position of a second electronic device; a second user identifier configured to identify the second user based on the second image; and an operation instructor configured to transmit, to the second electronic device, the authentication information, based on information relating to the identified first and second users and the authentication information.

Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing system configured to use radio waves to sense an action of a user who operates a device. The information processing system includes one or more processors; and a memory storing a computer-readable program having instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to execute a process, the process including acquiring a state of radio waves in an area where a device is installed; receiving information from the device, the information indicating that a predetermined event has been detected; and notifying that the predetermined event has occurred at the device, based on a state of radio waves acquired during a predetermined period before the predetermined event and the acquired state of radio waves.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first image receiver configured to receive a first image captured by an imaging apparatus in which a user of an electronic device and the electronic device are captured; a first user identifier configured to identify a first user from the first image; a usage information receiver configured to receive, from the electronic device, usage information based on an operation of the first user identified by the first user identifier; a second image receiver configured to receive a second image captured by the imaging apparatus in which a settlement apparatus and a second user capable of using the settlement apparatus are captured; a second user identifier configured to identify the second user from the second image; and a usage information transmitter configured to transmit the usage information to the settlement apparatus, based on the identified first user and the identified second user.

Abstract: A wireless sensing system that senses presence, position, or behavior of an object by a radio wave used for wireless communication, and communicates with a device, includes a wireless sensing device including a wireless communication device, a memory, and a processor configured to, before executing sensing, based on a request for data communication from the device, allocate wireless resources to be used for data communication and the sensing.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a first image receiver configured to receive a first image captured by an imaging apparatus; a person identifier configured to identify a person captured in the first image, based on the first image; a group identifier configured to identify a group formed of multiple persons to which the identified person belongs, based on the first image; a fee information receiver configured to receive fee information based on an action of the person; a second image receiver configured to receive a second image captured by the imaging apparatus; and a fee information transmitter configured to transmit, to a settlement apparatus, the fee information relating to the multiple persons belonging to the group, in response to detecting that the person belonging to the group is located at an operable position where the person can operate the settlement apparatus based on the second image.

Abstract: Printed matter is provided which includes a recording medium, a colored layer overlying the recording medium, and an infrared-absorbing-pigment-containing layer overlying the recording medium and underlying the colored layer. The colored layer contains a colorant. The infrared-absorbing-pigment-containing layer contains an infrared absorbing pigment having an average diameter of from 120 to 250 nm in the infrared-absorbing-pigment-containing layer.

Abstract: Printed matter is provided which includes a recording medium, a colored layer overlying the recording medium, and an infrared-absorbing-pigment-containing layer overlying the recording medium and underlying the colored layer. The colored layer contains a colorant. The infrared-absorbing-pigment-containing layer contains an infrared absorbing pigment having an average diameter of from 120 to 250 nm in the infrared-absorbing-pigment-containing layer.

Abstract: A see-through head mounted display apparatus includes: a display including an AR display region and a real view image region, the real view image region allowing a user to see a field of view in a real space through the display; a projection device to project an image of display data toward the AR display region of the display so as to display the image of the display data in the AR display region while being superimposed on the field of view in the real space; processing circuitry to identify at least one external device that is present in the real space and displayed in the real view image region of the display, and acquire communication connection information of the identified external device; and a transmitter to transmit the display data to the external device, when communication is established with the identified external device based on the communication connection information.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a replaceable image formation unit. The image forming apparatus includes an input device for inputting a signal representing occurrence of abnormality in one of an output image and the image forming apparatus recognized by an operator, a unit specifying device for specifying an image formation unit to be replaced for resolving the abnormality upon receiving the signal, and a notification device for notifying information related to the replacement unit based on the unit specification result.

Abstract: An abnormality determining apparatus includes an information storing device that stores information, an information obtaining device that obtains information of a detection subject, a receiving device that receives abnormality presence/absence information indicative of the presence or absence of an abnormality in the detection subject detected by a user, a normal group data set constructing device that constructs a normal group data set that is a collection of normal data indicating that the detection subject is in a normal state based on the abnormality presence/absence information received by the receiving device and based on the information obtained by the information obtaining device during a preset period, and a determining device that determines the presence or absence of an abnormality in the detection subject by performing calculations based on the normal group data set stored in the information storing device and based on the information obtained by the information obtaining device.

Abstract: A time point at which a predetermined period elapses since the start of use of a copying machine as a detection subject after factory shipment or repair is obtained. Pieces of set information, which are combinations of various types of information until the time point is reached are sequentially stored to construct a normal set information group. After the time point is reached, presence of abnormality in the copying machine is determined based on the normal set information group and the various types of information obtained.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus hierarchically compresses and codes image data by subjecting pixel values of the image data to a discrete wavelet transform, quantization and coding for each of one or a plurality of rectangular regions into which the image data is divided. The image processing apparatus includes a hierarchical coding unit to compress and code the image data in a state where the image data is divided for each hierarchical layer, to obtain compressed codes, and a distributively storing unit to distributively store the compressed codes that are divided for each hierarchical layer by the hierarchical coding unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for coding and decoding includes a decoding unit which decodes compressed and coded data to restore original image data, a storing unit which stores additional information other than the image data in memory, and a coding unit which encodes at least a portion of the additional information stored in said memory as information additional to the image data when performing second-time encoding of the image data decoded by said decoding unit.

Abstract: In a state deciding apparatus, an information acquiring unit acquires pieces of information of different types related to a state of an image forming apparatus. An index value calculating unit calculates an index value based on the pieces of information acquired. A state change deciding unit decides a change in a subsequent state of the image forming apparatus, based on a temporal change in the index value calculated.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating codes includes a quantization unit which generates quantization coefficients by performing discrete wavelet transform with respect to each of tiles into which an image is divided, a block division unit which divides the quantization coefficients into blocks, a Hash conversion unit which performs Hash conversion based on the quantization coefficients of each of the blocks so as to produce a Hash value for each of the blocks, a digital watermark embedding unit which adjusts a parity of a quantization coefficient of interest equal to a parity of the Hash value of a block to which the quantization coefficient of interest belongs, and a coding unit which generates code sequence data by coding the quantization coefficients including the quantization coefficient whose parity is adjusted.

Abstract: A disclosed image carrier toner unit includes: an image carrier; a supporting member configured to be integrated with the image carrier, the supporting member supporting the image carrier; and a toner storage unit configured to be integrated with the supporting member, the toner storage unit storing toner for developing a latent image on the image carrier as a visible image, wherein the image carrier toner unit is detachably attached to a device on which the image carrier toner unit is installed.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a compression coding unit that performs compression coding of image data according to JPEG2000 algorithm. A coding style selection unit selectively activates coding functions of the compression coding unit in response to a discriminating signal, so that the active coding functions of the compression coding unit are suited to characteristics of the image data.

Abstract: A time point at which a predetermined period elapses since the start of use of a copying machine as a detection subject after factory shipment or repair is obtained. Pieces of set information, which are combinations of various types of information until the time point is reached are sequentially stored to construct a normal set information group. After the time point is reached, presence of abnormality in the copying machine is determined based on the normal set information group and the various types of information obtained.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a replaceable image formation unit. The image forming apparatus includes an input device for inputting a signal representing occurrence of abnormality in one of an output image and the image forming apparatus recognized by an operator, a unit specifying device for specifying an image formation unit to be replaced for resolving the abnormality upon receiving the signal, and a notification device for notifying information related to the replacement unit based on the unit specification result.