Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a conveyance portion configured to convey a first medium; a first imaging portion; a first reading processing portion configured to cause the first imaging portion to read a first image of a first reading surface of the first medium conveyed by the conveyance portion; a second imaging portion; a second reading processing portion configured to cause the second imaging portion to read a second image of the second reading surface of the second medium by scanning while the second imaging portion is being moved along a second reading surface of a second medium placed on a medium placement surface; a reading control portion configured to control the first reading processing portion and the second reading processing portion to operate in parallel with each other; and a synthesis processing portion configured to generate a synthesized image by synthesizing the first image and the second image.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a conveyance portion configured to convey a first medium; a first imaging portion; a first reading processing portion configured to cause the first imaging portion to read a first image of a first reading surface of the first medium conveyed by the conveyance portion; a second imaging portion; a second reading processing portion configured to cause the second imaging portion to read a second image of the second reading surface of the second medium by scanning while the second imaging portion is being moved along a second reading surface of a second medium placed on a medium placement surface; a reading control portion configured to control the first reading processing portion and the second reading processing portion to operate in parallel with each other; and a synthesis processing portion configured to generate a synthesized image by synthesizing the first image and the second image.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses relate generally to printing device recover. In an example thereof, a log associated with a printing device is checked for at least one print job having an incomplete state for a status of the at least one print job. For the at least one print job having the incomplete state, it is determined whether data input for the at least one print job is for a completely received and fully stored version of the at least one print job in storage of the printing device including in a rasterized form. The at least one print job is restarted using the data input recovered from the storage for the data input determined to be complete and fully stored in the storage.

Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus(es) relate to notification to pick-up a printed document (“document”). In a method, stored are: at least one operation image of the document, and operation metadata and a user identity associated with a scanning or printing. A scan of at least one page of the document is received by the printer to generate at least one scanned image and scan metadata. The scan metadata is compared with data entries in a printer log to obtain a match to the operation metadata. The at least one operation image stored in relation to the operation metadata matching the scan metadata is retrieved. The at least one scanned image is compared to the at least one operation image. Responsive to determining the at least one scanned image matches the at least one operation image, sent from the printer is a confidential notification for the user identity to pick up the document.

Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus(es) relate to notification to pick-up a printed document (“document”). In a method, stored are: at least one print image of the document; print metadata; and a user identity. A snap-notify function for a photograph of at least one printed page of the document is to store at least one photo image and associated photo metadata. The photo metadata is compared with data entries in a printer log to obtain a match to the print metadata. The at least one photo image stored relating to the photo metadata matching the print metadata is retrieved. The at least one photo image is compared to the at least one print image. Responsive to determining the at least one photo image matches the at least one print image to at least a threshold percentage, sent from the printer is a confidential notification for the user identity to pick up the document.

Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus(es) relate to notification to pick-up a printed document (“document”). In a method, stored in a cloud computing system are: at least one operation image of the document; operation metadata associated with scanning or printing; and a user identity. A snap-notify function readies a camera to store a photo image and associated metadata. The photo image and metadata, uploaded from the mobile device to the cloud computing system, is compared by a backend application. The photo metadata is compared with data entries to obtain a match to the operation metadata. The photo image stored in relation to the photo metadata matching the operation metadata is retrieved. The photo image is compared to the operation image, and, for a match thereof to at least a threshold percentage, the cloud computing system instructs the multifunction printer to send a confidential notification for the user identity to pick up the document.

Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus(es) relate to notification to pick-up a printed document (“document”). In a method, stored are: at least one operation image of the document, and operation metadata and a user identity associated with a scanning or printing. A scan of at least one page of the document is received by the printer to generate at least one scanned image and scan metadata. The scan metadata is compared with data entries in a printer log to obtain a match to the operation metadata. The at least one operation image stored in relation to the operation metadata matching the scan metadata is retrieved. The at least one scanned image is compared to the at least one operation image. Responsive to determining the at least one scanned image matches the at least one operation image, sent from the printer is a confidential notification for the user identity to pick up the document.

Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus(es) relate to notification to pick-up a printed document (“document”). In a method, stored in a cloud computing system are: at least one operation image of the document; operation metadata associated with scanning or printing; and a user identity. A snap-notify function readies a camera to store a photo image and associated metadata. The photo image and metadata, uploaded from the mobile device to the cloud computing system, is compared by a backend application. The photo metadata is compared with data entries to obtain a match to the operation metadata. The photo image stored in relation to the photo metadata matching the operation metadata is retrieved. The photo image is compared to the operation image, and, for a match thereof to at least a threshold percentage, the cloud computing system instructs the multifunction printer to send a confidential notification for the user identity to pick up the document.

Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus(es) relate to notification to pick-up a printed document (“document”). In a method, stored are: at least one print image of the document; print metadata; and a user identity. A snap-notify function for a photograph of at least one printed page of the document is to store at least one photo image and associated photo metadata. The photo metadata is compared with data entries in a printer log to obtain a match to the print metadata. The at least one photo image stored relating to the photo metadata matching the print metadata is retrieved. The at least one photo image is compared to the at least one print image. Responsive to determining the at least one photo image matches the at least one print image to at least a threshold percentage, sent from the printer is a confidential notification for the user identity to pick up the document.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for texture printing. A system comprises a rasterizer configured to convert an input image with texture information to color data and texture attribute plane data, the rasterizer is configured to set the change bit of pixel n to zero when the texture information associated with pixel n is the same as pixel n?1. The system further comprises a data compressor, a memory device, a data decompressor, a color converter and a halftoner configured to convert the color data to color halftone data, and a texture data generator configured to combine the texture attribute plane data decompressed by the data decompressor and the color halftone data from the halftoner to generate output ink data for a printer engine to print the input image with texture.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for texture printing. A system comprises a rasterizer configured to convert an input image with texture information to color data and texture attribute plane data, the rasterizer is configured to set the change bit of pixel n to zero when the texture information associated with pixel n is the same as pixel n?1. The system further comprises a data compressor, a memory device, a data decompressor, a color converter and a halftoner configured to convert the color data to color halftone data, and a texture data generator configured to combine the texture attribute plane data decompressed by the data decompressor and the color halftone data from the halftoner to generate output ink data for a printer engine to print the input image with texture.

Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus(es) relate to notification to pick-up a printed document (“document”). In a method, stored are: at least one print image of the document; print metadata; and a user identity. A snap-notify function for a photograph of at least one printed page of the document is to store at least one photo image and associated photo metadata. The photo metadata is compared with data entries in a printer log to obtain a match to the print metadata. The at least one photo image stored relating to the photo metadata matching the print metadata is retrieved. The at least one photo image is compared to the at least one print image. Responsive to determining the at least one photo image matches the at least one print image to at least a threshold percentage, sent from the printer is a confidential notification for the user identity to pick up the document.

Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus(es) relate to notification to pick-up a printed document (“document”). In a method, stored in a cloud computing system are: at least one operation image of the document; operation metadata associated with scanning or printing; and a user identity. A snap-notify function readies a camera to store a photo image and associated metadata. The photo image and metadata, uploaded from the mobile device to the cloud computing system, is compared by a backend application. The photo metadata is compared with data entries to obtain a match to the operation metadata. The photo image stored in relation to the photo metadata matching the operation metadata is retrieved. The photo image is compared to the operation image, and, for a match thereof to at least a threshold percentage, the cloud computing system instructs the multifunction printer to send a confidential notification for the user identity to pick up the document.

Abstract: A print head for an inkjet printer includes a nozzle, a first electrode positioned to receive an ink droplet from the nozzle, a second electrode positioned to receive the ink droplet from the first electrode, and a controller configured to operate the first electrode to ionize the ink droplet and set a flight speed of the ink droplet. The controller is further configured to selectively activate the second electrode to deflect the ink droplet in response to the print head changing from a horizontal printing orientation to a vertical printing orientation.

Abstract: Method(s) and apparatus(es) relate to notification to pick-up a printed document (“document”). In a method, stored are: at least one operation image of the document, and operation metadata and a user identity associated with a scanning or printing. A scan of at least one page of the document is received by the printer to generate at least one scanned image and scan metadata. The scan metadata is compared with data entries in a printer log to obtain a match to the operation metadata. The at least one operation image stored in relation to the operation metadata matching the scan metadata is retrieved. The at least one scanned image is compared to the at least one operation image. Responsive to determining the at least one scanned image matches the at least one operation image, sent from the printer is a confidential notification for the user identity to pick up the document.

Abstract: A print head for an inkjet printer includes a nozzle, a first electrode positioned to receive an ink droplet from the nozzle, a second electrode positioned to receive the ink droplet from the first electrode, and a controller configured to operate the first electrode to ionize the ink droplet and set a flight speed of the ink droplet. The controller is further configured to selectively activate the second electrode to deflect the ink droplet in response to the print head changing from a horizontal printing orientation to a vertical printing orientation.

Abstract: Provided are an evaluation method for objectively evaluating the glow of the skin, a skin glow improver, and a method for examining skin glow improvers. This method for evaluating the glow of the skin comprises assessing the specular reflectance and diffuse reflectance of skin after polarized light is applied to the surface of the skin, and determining that glow is present in the skin when prescribed conditions are satisfied. A skin glow improver is provided by combining an alkali metal salt of alkoxysalicylic acid and trimethylglycine. This method for examining skin glow improvers makes it possible, using a significant decrease in surface roughness as an indicator, to examine samples capable of improving the specular reflectance of the skin.

Abstract: Provided are an evaluation method for objectively evaluating the glow of the skin, a skin glow improver, and a method for examining skin glow improvers. This method for evaluating the glow of the skin comprises assessing the specular reflectance and diffuse reflectance of skin after polarized light is applied to the surface of the skin, and determining that glow is present in the skin when prescribed conditions are satisfied. A skin glow improver is provided by combining an alkali metal salt of alkoxysalicylic acid and trimethylglycine. This method for examining skin glow improvers makes it possible, using a significant decrease in surface roughness as an indicator, to examine samples capable of improving the specular reflectance of the skin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a micro-scanning device that comprises a surface on which specimen to be scanned is positioned, and at least one micro lens configured to enable scanning of the specimen so as to obtain micro-details of the specimen. One or more micro lenses are installed below the flatbed surface in an array of movable configuration or in a stationary configuration. The device further incorporates a front panel to live-view micro-detail image of a specimen placed on the flatbed surface and incorporates means to focus, size, and zoom/scale the micro-detail image of the specimen. The device can be either a portable/handheld device or a stationary device and incorporates scan firmware to save and store or send copy of image incorporating micro-details on an associated/coupled computing device and/or in the internal memory of the scanner for performing any of stitching, printing, saving or sharing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a micro-scanning device that comprises a surface on which specimen to be scanned is positioned, and at least one micro lens configured to enable scanning of the specimen so as to obtain micro-details of the specimen. One or more micro lenses are installed below the flatbed surface in an array of movable configuration or in a stationary configuration. The device further incorporates a front panel to live-view micro-detail image of a specimen placed on the flatbed surface and incorporates means to focus, size, and zoom/scale the micro-detail image of the specimen. The device can be either a portable/handheld device or a stationary device and incorporates scan firmware to save and store or send copy of image incorporating micro-details on an associated/coupled computing device and/or in the internal memory of the scanner for performing any of stitching, printing, saving or sharing.