Abstract: According to an embodiment, a reproduction device includes an acquirer, a decoder, and a synthesizer. The acquirer is configured to acquire transmission information including first and second coded data. The first and second coded data are generated by encoding first and second image data, respectively. At least one of the first and the second image data is lossy encoded. The first and second image data being generated by performing conversion processes different from each other on original image data. The decoder is configured to decode the first and second coded data to generate first and second decoded data. The synthesizer is configured to synthesize the first and the second decoded data with adjusting pixel positions of the first and the second decoded data so that the pixel positions of the first and the second decoded data are identical to each other to generate reproduction image data.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a storage controller comprises a circuitry configured to implement an address generator, a reader, and a duplication detector. The address generator is configured to generate a scan address indicating each storage area of a storage that stores therein externally written data, according to a particular scan pattern for defining an order of an address of data to be read. The reader is configured to read data from the storage area of the storage indicated by the scan address. The duplication detector is configured to detect whether the data read by the reader is a duplicate of any one of a past predetermined number of pieces of data.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an encoding device includes a determination unit, a first palette generator, a first assignment unit, an encoder, and a first reference generator. The determination unit is configured to determine an additional palette that holds a color not included in a reference palette among colors included in a predetermined operation unit of an input image. The first palette generator is configured to generate a palette for encoding including a color included in the additional palette and a color included in the reference palette. The first assignment unit is configured to assign, to each pixel in the operation unit, an index indicating a color in the palette for encoding corresponding to a color of the pixel. The encoder is configured to encode the index and information on the additional palette. The first reference generator is configured to generate the reference palette from the palette for encoding.

Abstract: A multidimensional data visualization apparatus capable of visualizing a data distribution in an input space of high-dimensional data so as to enable understanding of relationships between input dimensions is provided. Low-dimensional parallel coordinates plot creation element 71 creates, from input multidimensional data, a plurality of low-dimensional parallel coordinates plots that are each a graph in which data relating to part of dimensions in the multidimensional data is represented by a parallel coordinates plot. Feature value computation element 72 computes, for each pair of low-dimensional parallel coordinates plots, a feature value indicating a relationship between the low-dimensional parallel coordinates plots forming the pair. Coordinate computation element 73 computes coordinates at which each low-dimensional parallel coordinates plot is arranged, based on the feature value computed by the feature value computation element 72.

Abstract: A toner includes a binder resin; a release agent; and two or more inorganic fine particles as external additives. At least one of the inorganic fine particles is silica. When an ultrasonic oscillation is applied to a dispersion including the toner and a dispersant and a rate of the silica releasing from the toner is 20% based on total silica, an application energy of the ultrasonic oscillation is from 8 to 14 kJ, and from 70 to 130 kJ when the rate of the silica releasing from the toner is 50%.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image decoding apparatus includes a memory, a decoder and a first filter. The memory stores reference pixels based on pixels included in a decoded pixel block. The decoder decodes encoded data in units of pixel blocks using the reference pixels to generate a first decoded pixel block, the first decoded pixel block being adjacent to the reference pixels. The first filter performs a first filtering on only the first decoded pixel block using the first decoded pixel block and part of the reference pixels perpendicularly adjacent to the first decoded pixel block in a scan direction of image decoding processing.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a reproduction device includes an acquirer, a decoder, and a synthesizer. The acquirer is configured to acquire transmission information including first and second coded data. The first and second coded data are generated by encoding first and second image data, respectively. At least one of the first and the second image data is lossy encoded. The first and second image data being generated by performing conversion processes different from each other on original image data. The decoder is configured to decode the first and second coded data to generate first and second decoded data. The synthesizer is configured to synthesize the first and the second decoded data with adjusting pixel positions of the first and the second decoded data so that the pixel positions of the first and the second decoded data are identical to each other to generate reproduction image data.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an encoding device includes an encoder. The encoder is configured to generate a video stream. The video stream includes at least a first image group including a plurality of images encoded at a first bit rate and a second image group including a plurality of images. The first image group includes an intra-coded image. The plurality of images of the second image group are associated with the intra-coded image serving as a reference image to decode an inter-coded image, and are encoded at a second bit rate different from the first bit rate and having reproduction timing in synchronization with the plurality of images of the first image group.

Abstract: A reproduction system according to an embodiment includes a communicator which communicates information including an encoded data and a processor. The processor is configured to select the encoded data to be delivered, send a request an external delivery device to deliver a third encoded data until a starting time of following segment included in a second encoded data via the communicator when the second encoded data is selected to be delivered following to a first encoded data, and decode the encoded data received by the communicator. The second encoded data and the third encoded data are generated by encoding a first content.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a video compression apparatus includes a first compressor, a second compressor, a partitioner and a communicator. The first compressor compresses a first video to generate a first bitstream. The second compressor sets regions in a second video and compresses the regions so as to enable each region to be independently decoded, to generate a second bitstream. The partitioner partitions the second bitstream according to the set regions to obtain a partitioned second bitstream. The communicator receives region information indicating a specific region that corresponds to one or more regions and selects and transmits a bitstream corresponding to the specific region from the partitioned second bitstream.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image processing device includes a processor and a memory. The processor acquires a first image captured at a first timing by an imager that is mounted on a movable body. The processor acquires a range image that represents a distance to a subject. The processor estimates a difference in viewpoint of the imager between at the first timing and at a second timing that is different than the first timing, based on movement information of the movable body. The processor generates a second image that is predicted to be captured by the imager at the second timing based on the first image, the range image, and the difference in viewpoint.

Abstract: When a mobile terminal obtains a container upon movement of a display range, a processor increases points in a storage unit. When the mobile terminal opens a container obtained by movement of the display range or as a present from another mobile terminal, the processor opens the container at predetermined success percentages, and writes an item obtained from the opened container in the storage unit. When the mobile terminal presents a container without opening it, the processor transmits screen data indicating a present to the other mobile terminal. The processor converts an item in the storage unit into points to increase the points in the storage unit based on an operation of the user of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: When a mobile terminal obtains a container upon movement of a display range, a processor increases points in a storage unit. When the mobile terminal opens a container obtained by movement of the display range or as a present from another mobile terminal, the processor opens the container at predetermined success percentages, and writes an item obtained from the opened container in the storage unit. When the mobile terminal presents a container without opening it, the processor transmits screen data indicating a present to the other mobile terminal. The processor converts an item in the storage unit into points to increase the points in the storage unit based on an operation of the user of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a first decoding unit, a selection unit and a generation unit. The first decoding unit generates a first decoded image by decoding first encoded data. The selection unit selects one of the first decoded image and the second decoded image for each display timing. The generation unit generates a display image to be displayed at a display timing for which the first decoded image is selected, based on the first decoded image. The second decoded image has a higher resolution than that of the first decoded image. The first decoded image and the second decoded image are different in either a frame rate or a display timing phase.

Abstract: When a mobile terminal obtains a container upon movement of a display range, a processor increases points in a storage unit. When the mobile terminal opens a container obtained by movement of the display range or as a present from another mobile terminal, the processor opens the container at predetermined success percentages, and writes an item obtained from the opened container in the storage unit. When the mobile terminal presents a container without opening it, the processor transmits screen data indicating a present to the other mobile terminal. The processor converts an item in the storage unit into points to increase the points in the storage unit based on an operation of the user of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: Reduces time for processing a request Simple Object Access Protocol, SOAP, message in a request means such as mobile equipment or the like. Sequence definition means divides one parent SOAP message as one request concerning a Web Service into segments of a Simple Object Access Protocol header and a SOAP body. Segment creation means creates the segment of the Simple Object Access Protocol body of the parent SOAP message and the segment of the SOAP header of the parent Simple Object Access Protocol message in this order. Sending means executes sending processing in parallel with creation processing by the segment creation means. Specifically, the sending means assigns one child Simple Object Access Protocol message enveloping the content of a segment to each of the segments, and sends each of the child Simple Object Access Protocol messages to the provider in accordance with a creation sequence of the segments.

Abstract: There is provided a multidimensional data visualization apparatus capable of visualizing the distribution of data in an input space of high-dimensional data so that the relationships between input dimensions can be seen. Subplot generation means 71 generates, from input multidimensional data, multiple subplots as charts representing data on some dimensions in the multidimensional data. Feature value calculation means 72 calculates the feature value of a relationship between paired subplots for each pair of subplots. Coordinate calculation means 73 calculates the coordinates, at which each subplot is placed, based on the feature value calculated by the feature value calculation means 72.

Abstract: Reduces time for processing a request Simple Object Access Protocol, SOAP, message in a request means such as mobile equipment or the like. Sequence definition means divides one parent SOAP message as one request concerning a Web Service into segments of a Simple Object Access Protocol header and a SOAP body. Segment creation means creates the segment of the Simple Object Access Protocol body of the parent SOAP message and the segment of the SOAP header of the parent Simple Object Access Protocol message in this order. Sending means executes sending processing in parallel with creation processing by the segment creation means. Specifically, the sending means assigns one child Simple Object Access Protocol message enveloping the content of a segment to each of the segments, and sends each of the child Simple Object Access Protocol messages to the provider in accordance with a creation sequence of the segments.

Abstract: The present invention creates a SOAP message without using DOM by generating a body part by sequentially performing such a process of a message as encryption or signing for each piece of the message, generating a header part by using information acquired during the process, and by combining the body part and the header part. The present invention also breaks a SOAP message without using DOM by acquiring header information with parsing a received SOAP message and sequentially performing decode or verification of a signature of a body part according to the header information.

Abstract: In a method of visualizing statistical data, to constantly provide drawing with excellent visibility by arranging rectangles corresponding to individual data in an order corresponding to section values of classes, and displaying a desired rectangle in a near square shape. With respect to the statistical data to be processed, a plurality of strip regions are formed in a region corresponding to an entire statistical data, and rectangles for representing individual data of the statistical data are arranged in the above described strip regions to generate image data of the region corresponding to the entire statistical data. With respect to sequences of the rectangles in the image data, the rectangles are rearranged in each of the strip regions such that the rectangles corresponding to the individual data adjacent to each other in the statistical data are also adjacent to each other in the image, and the image data is updated.